CH 8 Informant management and undercover operations

Question 1

Problems that stem from the use of informants are due to 3 variables

Answer 1

1. informants are often difficult to control
2. an informant can become a source of public embarrassment for the agency
3. the informants questionable credibility in court

Question 2

Successful recruitment and management of informants pivot on the investigator’s ability to recognize the _____ of the informant.

Answer 2

motivation

Question 3

A cardinal rule in working with informants is for the investigator to command control of ________, not the ________

Answer 3

investigation, informant

Question 4

Control of informants is best achieved through _____

Answer 4

frequent personal contacts with them

Question 5

Criminal suspects must be given the _______ for the commision of a crime and not the ______ for doing so

Answer 5

opportunity, motivation

Question 6

The 2 pronged Aguilar test which establishes that an informants information could provide PC :

Answer 6

1. the source of the information is made clear. 2. the police officer has a reasonable belief that the information is reliable

Question 7

The 5 elements of undercover option:

Answer 7

1. the introduction 2. the acceptance 3. the buy 4. the arrest/covering the informant 5. after action

Question 8

The most stressful jobs that a police officer can undertake is___

Answer 8

undercover work