Rmapa Set 4-investigations
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.
- 1.
There are at least eighty types of informants. Which of the following is not informant type?
- A.
Personal informant
- B.
Employee informant
- C.
Student informant
- D.
Anonymous informant
Correct Answer
C. Student informant -
- 2.
Which of the following is not a requirement for a successful undercover investigation?
- A.
A qualified investigator
- B.
A plausible cover story
- C.
An effective control scheme
- D.
Developing necessary evidence for prosecution
Correct Answer
D. Developing necessary evidence for prosecution -
- 3.
If necessary to terminate an undercover investigation which one of the following actions should not be done?
- A.
Withdraw agent safely
- B.
Withdraw agency immediately
- C.
An effective control scheme
- D.
Developing necessary evidence for prosecution
Correct Answer
D. Developing necessary evidence for prosecution -
- 4.
The principal item of expense in an investigation budget will be:
- A.
Communications
- B.
Equipment
- C.
Maintenance
- D.
Personnel costs
Correct Answer
D. Personnel costs -
- 5.
The single most important administrative control in handling investigations is:
- A.
Indexing
- B.
Case assignments
- C.
Case review
- D.
Documentation of status
Correct Answer
A. Indexing -
- 6.
As a general rule the number of consecutive years employment or non-employment to be verified preceding the date of investigation are:
- A.
5 years
- B.
7 years
- C.
3 years
- D.
2 years
Correct Answer
A. 5 years -
- 7.
An investigation containing unfavorable information should be retained in file for a period of not less than:
- A.
1 year
- B.
5 years
- C.
3 years
- D.
2years
Correct Answer
C. 3 years -
- 8.
The rule which states the approximately one in ten applications will have major omissions which will require going back to the applicant is called:
- A.
The rule of ten
- B.
The rule of nine
- C.
The 1-10 rule
- D.
The verification rule
Correct Answer
A. The rule of ten -
- 9.
Which of the following should be interviewed last or near the end of an investigation under usual circumstances:
- A.
Those with extensive information
- B.
Those preparing to take a trip out of area
- C.
Those likely to be hostile
- D.
Those with less than extensive information
Correct Answer
C. Those likely to be hostile -
- 10.
If interviewee during investigation is hostile, if is preferable to conduct the interview at:
- A.
The security office
- B.
Home of interviewee
- C.
A neutral spot
- D.
In an automobile
Correct Answer
A. The security office -
- 11.
Which of the following characterization regarding investigate surveillance is not true?
- A.
They are expensive
- B.
They are time-consuming
- C.
They are often non-productive
- D.
They are illegal in most jurisdictions
Correct Answer
D. They are illegal in most jurisdictions -
- 12.
The process whereby communications are intercepted or recorded is known as:
- A.
Physical surveillance
- B.
Technical surveillance
- C.
Surreptitious surveillance
- D.
Black bag operations
Correct Answer
B. Technical surveillance -
- 13.
It is becoming increasingly more difficult to do good pre-employment background investigation because:
- A.
Expense
- B.
Lack of skilled investigators
- C.
Various laws and court decisions which inhibit the use of techniques and/or instruments available
- D.
Uncooperative attitude of persons interviewed
Correct Answer
C. Various laws and court decisions which inhibit the use of techniques and/or instruments available -
- 14.
Interviews should be conducted:
- A.
In the company of suspect’s attorney
- B.
In an area where distractions are minimal
- C.
In a comfortable room which is well furnished like home
- D.
In an area where light is focused in suspect’s face
Correct Answer
B. In an area where distractions are minimal -
- 15.
The most consistently available and most valuable sources of information are:
- A.
Documents at the scene
- B.
Fingerprints on the objects involved
- C.
Persons involved in the incident
- D.
Telephone records of calls into and out of the area
Correct Answer
C. Persons involved in the incident -
- 16.
An undercover operator should be:
- A.
A member of the investigative staff of the organization
- B.
A trusted employee in the department under investigation
- C.
Unknown by anyone likely to be in the target population
- D.
An off duty law enforcement officer
Correct Answer
C. Unknown by anyone likely to be in the target population -
- 17.
One of the objectives of an undercover investigation is not to:
- A.
Establish a method of diversion of goods
- B.
Ascertain the level of organized labor activity in the work force
- C.
Provide information for personnel action
- D.
Obtain evidence of past or future crime
Correct Answer
B. Ascertain the level of organized labor activity in the work force -
- 18.
Which if the following is not true concerning a witness:
- A.
A witness must have directly observed the incident
- B.
A person who heard the accused make certain remarks may be a witness
- C.
A specialist in the analysis of evidence may be a witness
- D.
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 -
- 19.
In an incident investigation, the general rule is to first interview persons who
- A.
Are not likely to be available for later interview
- B.
Are likely to be hostile
- C.
Have the most extensive information about the incident
- D.
Are familiar with some part of the subject matter
Correct Answer
A. Are not likely to be available for later interview -
- 20.
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:
- A.
Profanity used by the subject
- B.
The actual sentences spoken by the subject
- C.
Highly complex sentences and large words
- D.
References to witnesses to the incident
Correct Answer
C. Highly complex sentences and large words -
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