Rmapa Set 4-investigations

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There are at least eighty types of informants. Which of the following is not informant type?
- Personal informant
- Employee informant
- Student informant
- Anonymous informant

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Investigation is an inquiry into circumstances surrounding an allegation or incident. Loss/fraud investigations are allegations of impropriety resulting in a loss. These investigations are conducted to determine the extent of the fraud, the amount of loss, what control weaknesses existed and will recommend any corrective action.

2.

A subject who has a sixth grade education has a statement typed for him by the investigator. Which of the following should not be included in the typed statement:
- Profanity used by the subject
- The actual sentences spoken by the subject
- Highly complex sentences and large words
- References to witnesses to the incident
Correct Answer

A. Highly complex sentences and large words
3.

The single most important administrative control in handling investigations is:
- Indexing
- Case assignments
- Case review
- Documentation of status
Correct Answer

A. Indexing
4.

Which of the following is not a requirement for a successful undercover investigation?
- A qualified investigator
- A plausible cover story
- An effective control scheme
- Developing necessary evidence for prosecution
Correct Answer

A. Developing necessary evidence for prosecution
5.

The principal item of expense in an investigation budget will be:
- Communications
- Equipment
- Maintenance
- Personnel costs
Correct Answer

A. Personnel costs
6.

If interviewee during investigation is hostile, if is preferable to conduct the interview at:
- The security office
- Home of interviewee
- A neutral spot
- In an automobile
Correct Answer

A. The security office
7.

The most consistently available and most valuable sources of information are:
- Documents at the scene
- Fingerprints on the objects involved
- Persons involved in the incident
- Telephone records of calls into and out of the area
Correct Answer

A. Persons involved in the incident
8.

Interviews should be conducted:
- In the company of suspect’s attorney
- In an area where distractions are minimal
- In a comfortable room which is well furnished like home
- In an area where light is focused in suspect’s face
Correct Answer

A. In an area where distractions are minimal
9.

If necessary to terminate an undercover investigation which one of the following actions should not be done?
- Withdraw agent safely
- Withdraw agency immediately
- An effective control scheme
- Developing necessary evidence for prosecution
Correct Answer

A. Developing necessary evidence for prosecution
10.

Which of the following characterization regarding investigate surveillance is not true?
- They are expensive
- They are time-consuming
- They are often non-productive
- They are illegal in most jurisdictions
Correct Answer

A. They are illegal in most jurisdictions
11.

An undercover operator should be:
- A member of the investigative staff of the organization
- A trusted employee in the department under investigation
- Unknown by anyone likely to be in the target population
- An off duty law enforcement officer
Correct Answer

A. Unknown by anyone likely to be in the target population
12.

Which if the following is not true concerning a witness:
- A witness must have directly observed the incident
- A person who heard the accused make certain remarks may be a witness
- A specialist in the analysis of evidence may be a witness
- A person with knowledge of the whereabouts of the accused at the time of the incident may be a witness
Correct Answer

A. A witness must have directly observed the incident
13.

The rule which states the approximately one in ten applications will have major omissions which will require going back to the applicant is called:
- The rule of ten
- The rule of nine
- The 1-10 rule
- The verification rule
Correct Answer

A. The rule of ten
14.

As a general rule the number of consecutive years employment or non-employment to be verified preceding the date of investigation are:
- 5 years
- 7 years
- 3 years
- 2 years
Correct Answer

A. 5 years
15.

The process whereby communications are intercepted or recorded is known as:
- Physical surveillance
- Technical surveillance
- Surreptitious surveillance
- Black bag operations
Correct Answer

A. Technical surveillance
16.

It is becoming increasingly more difficult to do good pre-employment background investigation because:
- Expense
- Lack of skilled investigators
- Various laws and court decisions which inhibit the use of techniques and/or instruments available
- Uncooperative attitude of persons interviewed
Correct Answer

A. Various laws and court decisions which inhibit the use of techniques and/or instruments available
17.

In an incident investigation, the general rule is to first interview persons who
- Are not likely to be available for later interview
- Are likely to be hostile
- Have the most extensive information about the incident
- Are familiar with some part of the subject matter
Correct Answer

A. Are not likely to be available for later interview
18.

Which of the following should be interviewed last or near the end of an investigation under usual circumstances:
- Those with extensive information
- Those preparing to take a trip out of area
- Those likely to be hostile
- Those with less than extensive information
Correct Answer

A. Those likely to be hostile
19.

An investigation containing unfavorable information should be retained in file for a period of not less than:
- 1 year
- 5 years
- 3 years
- 2years
Correct Answer

A. 3 years
20.

One of the objectives of an undercover investigation is not to:
- Establish a method of diversion of goods
- Ascertain the level of organized labor activity in the work force
- Provide information for personnel action
- Obtain evidence of past or future crime
Correct Answer

A. Ascertain the level of organized labor activity in the work force

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Rmapa Set 4-investigations

There are at least eighty types of informants. Which of the following is not informant type?

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A subject who has a sixth grade education has a statement typed for him by the investigator. Which of the following should not be included in the typed statement:

The single most important administrative control in handling investigations is:

Which of the following is not a requirement for a successful undercover investigation?

The principal item of expense in an investigation budget will be:

If interviewee during investigation is hostile, if is preferable to conduct the interview at:

The most consistently available and most valuable sources of information are:

Interviews should be conducted:

If necessary to terminate an undercover investigation which one of the following actions should not be done?

Which of the following characterization regarding investigate surveillance is not true?

An undercover operator should be:

Which if the following is not true concerning a witness:

The rule which states the approximately one in ten applications will have major omissions which will require going back to the applicant is called:

As a general rule the number of consecutive years employment or non-employment to be verified preceding the date of investigation are:

The process whereby communications are intercepted or recorded is known as:

It is becoming increasingly more difficult to do good pre-employment background investigation because:

In an incident investigation, the general rule is to first interview persons who

Which of the following should be interviewed last or near the end of an investigation under usual circumstances:

An investigation containing unfavorable information should be retained in file for a period of not less than:

One of the objectives of an undercover investigation is not to: