Question 1

The neighborhood canvass is used to find other potential witnesses.

Accepted Answer

The neighborhood canvass is a method used by law enforcement to identify potential witnesses or gather information from residents who may have seen or heard something related to a crime. It involves going door to door and speaking with people in the neighborhood to gather information or leads.

Question 2

"The follow-up investigation process," identifies various types of sources of information and their importance,includes such topics as the incident and supplemental reports,working leads,neighborhood and vehicle canvasses,reinterviewing victims and witnesses,jail booking reports,and the use of databases.

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The statement accurately describes the content of the follow-up investigation process.

Question 3

Although many federal agencies maintain databases to serve their own agents,as well as state and local law enforcement officers,the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)provides access to the most comprehensive set of databases.

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The NCIC is a centralized database maintained by the FBI and provides access to a wide range of criminal justice information, including criminal history records, wanted persons, stolen property, and missing persons. It is available to authorized law enforcement agencies at all levels of government.

Question 4

Participants in live lineups may appear sequentially or may all appear simultaneously.

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In live lineups, participants may appear sequentially or all at once.

Question 5

_______________ are a category of websites that contain personal profiles and that may offer dating or other such services that are sometimes useful to police investigations.

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The answer of _______________ are a category of websites that...

Question 6

"Cold" cases are unsolved cases that become inactive because

Accepted Answer

"Cold" cases become inactive because there are no more leads to follow, meaning that law enforcement has exhausted all known avenues of investigation and cannot proceed without new information. Cooperation from witnesses or proper maintenance of evidence would not necessarily prevent a case from becoming cold if no new leads arise. Therefore, choice A is the best answer.

Question 7

A ________ is either an individually known offender who is responsible for a large number of crimes or one victim who reports a large number of crimes.

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The answer of A ________ is either an individually known...

Question 8

General tendencies in the occurrence of crime across large geographic areas over extended periods of crime are referred to as ________.

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The answer of General tendencies in the occurrence of crime...

Question 9

Remote sensing involves a officer being at the event to record what happens.

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Remote sensing refers to collecting data and information from a distance, without an officer being physically present at the event. Common examples include satellite imagery and aerial photography.

Question 10

________ is an investigative strategy that used the locations of a series of crimes to determine the most probable area of the offender's residence.

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The answer of ________ is an investigative strategy that used...

Question 11

__________ are areas where many incidents occur.

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The answer of __________ are areas where many incidents occur....

Question 12

A supplemental report is filled out when patrolling officers identify persons or vehicles that are suspicious to them but are not connected with any particular offense.

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The answer of A supplemental report is filled out when...

Question 13

Law Enforcement Online (LEO)is a secure intranet system created and maintained as a tool for communicating,obtaining mission-critical information,providing or participating in online educational programs,and participating in professional interest or topically focused dialogs.Which agency is responsible for maintaining LEO?

Accepted Answer

LEO is maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a secure intranet system for law enforcement agencies to communicate and obtain mission-critical information.

Question 14

Geographic profiling is an investigative strategy that uses locations of a series of crimes to determine the most probable area of

Accepted Answer

Geographic profiling uses the locations of a series of crimes to determine the most probable area where the offender lives or works. It is based on the assumption that offenders tend to commit crimes close to where they live or work due to their familiarity with the area. Therefore, the most likely outcome of geographic profiling is identifying the offender's residence. The other options (next robbery, escape route, location of gangs) are not necessarily the focus of geographic profiling.

Question 15

Following 9/11,it was widely concluded that if isolated parcels of information known about the terrorists and their activities before the attacks had been pooled,then the attacks may have been disrupted,mitigated,or prevented.As part of the overall response,fusion centers were established and all agencies were to send their information so the federal agents could evaluate it and provide summaries back to the state and local agencies.

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The answer of Following 9/11,it was widely concluded that if...

Question 16

Evidential intelligence,which is gathered and analyzed over time usually confirms new or newly discovered patterns of criminal activity.

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The answer of Evidential intelligence,which is gathered and analyzed over...

Question 17

Whereas surveillance is thought of as "following," it actually means the continued observance,both overt and convert,of people,places and things to obtain information of investigative significance.

Accepted Answer

Surveillance involves observation and monitoring, not necessarily physically following someone or something. The purpose of surveillance is to gather important information for investigation purposes.

Question 18

The police have been quick to use the internet for

Accepted Answer

The police have been using the internet for investigative purposes such as gathering information, tracking suspects, and monitoring criminal activity. They also use it for public information purposes such as releasing crime statistics, community alerts and safety tips. In addition, law enforcement agencies use the internet for administrative purposes such as managing records, conducting training, and communicating with other agencies. Therefore, all the options mentioned in the question are correct.

Question 19

Which of the following are steps in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

All of the options are steps in the scientific method. The scientific method involves identifying a problem or question, collecting data relevant to the question, creating a hypothesis to explain the observations, testing the hypothesis via experimentation, and drawing conclusions based on the results.

Question 20

When a name is written in an incident report,it means that the person committed the crime or had some involvement in the crime such as aiding and abetting.

Accepted Answer

Writing a name in an incident report does not necessarily mean that the person committed the crime or had involvement in the crime. It could be just for identification purposes or as a witness to the event.

Quiz 7: The Follow-Up Investigation and Investigative Resources