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Which of the following is the primary purpose of an investigation?
Which of the following is the primary purpose of an investigation?
- To establish guidelines for the general conduct of preliminary and follow-up investigations
- To analyze physical evidence left at the crime scene
- To collect facts leading to the identification and arrest of an offender (correct)
- To prioritize the use of limited resources
What is the single most important criterion determining a successful investigation?
What is the single most important criterion determining a successful investigation?
- The training and experience of the investigating officers
- The careful analysis of physical evidence left at the scene
- The correct obtaining and handling of information supplied by an investigation of the crime scene (correct)
- The immediate arrest of a suspect
When does the preliminary investigation begin and end?
When does the preliminary investigation begin and end?
- It begins when a citizen requests help and ends when the crime is solved
- It begins when the first officer arrives at the scene and ends when the preliminary offense report is completed
- It begins when a specialized investigator arrives and ends when the crime is solved
- It begins when the first officer arrives at the scene and continues until a specialized investigator arrives (correct)
According to the text, what is the first step that officers must take when arriving at a possible crime scene?
According to the text, what is the first step that officers must take when arriving at a possible crime scene?
What should officers do if the collection of evidence is beyond their capabilities or training?
What should officers do if the collection of evidence is beyond their capabilities or training?
Who is responsible for completing the investigation in certain serious crimes?
Who is responsible for completing the investigation in certain serious crimes?
What should supervisors do with the reports submitted to them?
What should supervisors do with the reports submitted to them?
According to the policy, when will the outside jurisdiction be notified during covert operations?
According to the policy, when will the outside jurisdiction be notified during covert operations?
Under what circumstances will criminal investigations be conducted?
Under what circumstances will criminal investigations be conducted?
When can investigators pursue and contact witnesses or other pertinent parties located outside the district limits?
When can investigators pursue and contact witnesses or other pertinent parties located outside the district limits?
Which of the following is NOT required in a formal report?
Which of the following is NOT required in a formal report?
What is the purpose of field notes in a formal report?
What is the purpose of field notes in a formal report?
When should Miranda warnings be administered?
When should Miranda warnings be administered?
What is the purpose of field interviews?
What is the purpose of field interviews?
According to the text, who is responsible for determining follow-up responsibility for investigations?
According to the text, who is responsible for determining follow-up responsibility for investigations?
In cases where additional investigation is required at the end of an officer's shift, who determines whether the investigation should be discontinued, assigned to another officer, or authorized for overtime?
In cases where additional investigation is required at the end of an officer's shift, who determines whether the investigation should be discontinued, assigned to another officer, or authorized for overtime?
When should a supplemental report be prepared by each officer who works on a case?
When should a supplemental report be prepared by each officer who works on a case?
According to the text, how long should officers and investigators continue the investigation of each criminal offense?
According to the text, how long should officers and investigators continue the investigation of each criminal offense?
According to the text, when should officers terminate interrogation if a suspect invokes their right to remain silent?
According to the text, when should officers terminate interrogation if a suspect invokes their right to remain silent?
According to the text, when can officers interrogate a suspect who has previously invoked their right to silence?
According to the text, when can officers interrogate a suspect who has previously invoked their right to silence?
According to the text, when should officers cease interrogation if a suspect invokes their right to counsel?
According to the text, when should officers cease interrogation if a suspect invokes their right to counsel?
According to the text, when can officers again interrogate a suspect about the crime for which they are charged?
According to the text, when can officers again interrogate a suspect about the crime for which they are charged?
According to the text, when should the recording of an interrogation begin and end?
According to the text, when should the recording of an interrogation begin and end?
According to the text, what must be included in each recording of an interrogation?
According to the text, what must be included in each recording of an interrogation?
According to the text, how should recordings of interviews be handled?
According to the text, how should recordings of interviews be handled?
According to the text, when can officers other than CID engage in surveillance?
According to the text, when can officers other than CID engage in surveillance?
