Deck 6: Specialized Roles Of Police

Question 1

The preliminary investigation is usually conducted by patrol officers.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

In some areas of the country,prostitution is not illegal.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Police dogs are generally cross-trained extensively so they may perform effectively in all capacities,including search,attack and capture,drug detection,bomb detection and crime deterrence.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Because juveniles commit a disproportionate number of local crimes,all officers are juvenile officers much of the time.

Question 5

The first officer on the scene must protect it from any change,regardless of whether the officer is an investigator.

Question 6

A suspect's refusal to participate in a lineup may be used against him or her in court.

Question 7

In many smaller departments,an investigator or patrol officer is also trained and certified as an evidence technician.

Question 8

In the United States,almost 50 percent of police agencies use K-9 units today.

Question 9

Successful investigation relies on cooperative,coordinated efforts of both the patrol and the investigative functions.

Question 10

No two individuals,except identical twins,have the same DNA structure.

Question 11

Recently many cities and states have changed their lineup procedures because of wrongful convictions,three-quarters resulting from bad eyewitness identification.

Question 12

It is usually preferred that physical evidence be obtained to corroborate eyewitness testimony.

Question 13

Field identification is used when a suspect matches the description given by a witness and is apprehended close to the crime scene.

Question 14

A criminal profile can be made in the absence of any physical descriptors.

Question 15

The digital camera has made photography much less efficient and more expensive.

Question 16

A suspect does not have the right to have counsel present during field identification.

Question 17

Arrests are usually attributed to fast police response to reported serious crimes because about 75 percent of all serious crimes are involvement crimes.

Question 18

A witness is anyone,including a suspect,who has helpful information about a specific incident.

Question 19

A primary characteristic of an effective investigator is __________.

A) cunning
B) perception
C) objectivity
D) interviewing skill
E) the ability to assume fictitious identities

Question 20

Investigators interrogate witnesses with information regarding a crime.

Question 21

For Miranda to apply,both custody and __________ must happen together.

A) interrogation
B) arrest
C) questioning
D) detention

Question 22

The branch of forensic science that deals with physical evidence related to crime.__________.

A) ballistics
B) forensic psychology
C) criminalistics
D) modus operandi
E) all of the other choices

Question 23

According to the text,approximately what percent of police citizen questioning encounters involve citizens without proper identification?

A) 30 percent
B) 40 percent
C) 20 percent
D) 15 percent

Question 24

Field identification is based on __________.

A) scientific evidence
B) a totality of circumstances
C) the suspect's past record
D) police intuition
E) all of the other choices

Question 25

The study of evidence is called __________.

A) biometrics
B) ballistics
C) forensic science
D) kinesics
E) rifling

Question 26

The first organized K-9 unit in the United States began in 1907 in __________.

A) New York City
B) Boston
C) San Francisco
D) Chicago
E) Philadelphia

Question 27

Because many victims and witnesses change their stories,many departments make it mandatory to__________.

A) record interviews
B) make them sign a statement to not change their story
C) have them speak with the district attorney as soon as possible
D) ensure cases are brought to court within 90 days

Question 28

An advantage of the digital camera for photographing crime scenes is that__________.

A) photos are ready immediately for viewing
B) more images can be taken
C) HD video can be shot
D) all of the other choices

Question 29

Ballistics deals with __________.

A) identification of the weapon from which a bullet was fired
B) the motion of a bullet
C) identification of the owner of a firearm
D) identification of the weapon from which a bullet was fired, the motion of a bullet, and identification of the owner of a firearm
E) none of the other choices

Question 30

All are responsibilities of the investigating officer except__________.

A) providing services to the victim or victim's family
B) photographing the crime scene
C) protecting and storing evidence
D) interviewing witnesses

Question 31

Rapid response to calls is most effective for __________ crimes.

A) discovery
B) involvement
C) insuppressible
D) corroborative
E) biometric

Question 32

Of the following,the most positive form of identification is obtained through __________.

A) fingerprints
B) footprints
C) fibers
D) fingerprints, footprints and fibers, which provide equally positive identification
E) none of the other choices provide positive identification

Question 33

Photographic identification __________.

A) is used only when the suspect is in custody
B) is used if a fair lineup cannot be conducted
C) should use a minimum of 12 photographs
D) should be used only before lineup identification
E) should be used only after lineup identification

Question 34

Spiral grooves cut into the barrel of a gun during its manufacture are called __________.

A) riflings
B) ballistics
C) biometrics
D) digitizations
E) forensic flarings

Question 35

Whether a juvenile is actually taken into custody usually depends on a number of factors,the most important of which is __________.

A) the officer's current caseload
B) the youth's parents' political affiliations
C) the seriousness of the offense
D) the capacity of the local juvenile detention facility
E) whether the youth is employed

Question 36

The crime scene should be __________.

A) photographed
B) sketched
C) measured
D) photographed and measured only
E) photographed, sketched and measured

Question 37

The basic types of identification include which of the following?

A) field identification
B) photographic identification
C) lineup identification
D) field, photographic and lineup identification
E) none of these

Question 38

Which of the following is not an area typically handled by vice officers?

A) narcotics violations
B) prostitution
C) illegal gambling
D) pornography
E) officer corruption

Question 39

The activities of intelligence officers __________.

A) may include undercover assignments
B) may include internal affairs investigations of officers within the department
C) are typically kept secret from the rest of the department
D) may include undercover assignments or internal affairs investigations of officers within the department and are typically kept secret from the rest of the department
E) none of the other choices

Question 40

CODIS is an electronic national database of __________.

A) handgun licenses
B) tire treads
C) DNA profiles
D) bullet manufacturers
E) forensic scientists

Question 41

The most important item when dealing with evidence is to ensure a proper __________.

Question 42

Discuss the advances in DNA and how it relates to the identification of suspects.

Question 43

Discuss in detail the various ways in which computers are being used in investigation.

Question 44

__________work involves long-term,ongoing investigations into such criminal activity as illegal sale of guns,payoffs to police officers or politicians,major drug cases and activities of organized crime.

Question 45

The first contact with the criminal justice system for youths in legal trouble is usually __________.

A) a probation officer
B) the police
C) a social worker
D) a juvenile court judge
E) an attorney with the local prosecutor's office

Question 46

__________ deals with examining physical evidence to answer legal questions.

Question 47

Investigators __________ suspects,those whom they believe to be connected with a crime.

Question 48

Describe the steps and prioritization of efforts for first responders arriving at a crime scene.

Question 49

Describe the special issues officers must deal with when working with juveniles.

Question 50

The individual who reports an offense is called a(an)__________.

Question 51

Any area that contains evidence of criminal activity is considered a crime scene and must be secured to eliminate __________ of the scene.

Question 52

The first SWAT team was developed in __________.

Question 53

The results of the __________ are written in an incident report containing the basic facts related to the crime,the crime scene and any suspects.

Question 54

Profiling has been popularized through the television series __________.

Question 55

The make of a firearm is usually determined by the __________ in the barrel.

Question 56

The primary mission of any tactical team is __________.

A) search and destroy
B) divide and conquer
C) enlighten and motivate
D) contain and neutralize
E) shoot first and ask questions later

Question 57

One way to identify a suspect may be the MO,or __________.

Question 58

List the primary characteristic of an effective investigator and explain the primary responsibilities of the investigator.

Question 59

__________ uses the material from which chromosomes are made to positively identify individuals.