Chapter 2

Question 1

Involves no consideration of the nature of a crime. Assumes officers to be generalists. (2-41)

Answer 1

assignment by caseload

Question 2

Recognizes that some crimes endanger the safety of the community to a greater degree. [Violent crimes>property crimes>fiduciary crimes] (2-41)

Answer 2

assignment by priority

Question 3

This method of reasoning challenges one to adopt an attitude of fair-mindedness, intellectual caution, and an openness to question common or assumed beliefs. (2-35)

Answer 3

critical thinking

Question 4

Methods of reasoning that assist critical thinking and that are peculiar to the investigative process. (2-35)

Answer 4

deductive and inductive

Question 5

Forms a general conclusion prior to having a complete examination based of facts. (2-35)

Answer 5

deductive reasoning

Question 6

Waiting for the results of further investigation and evidence gathering and forming a conclusion based on all known facts. (2-36)

Answer 6

inductive reasoning

Question 7

Immediate apprehension or cognition–quick and ready insight without the conscious use of reasoning. (2-36)

Answer 7

intuition

Question 8

A noting and recording of facts, using the senses of seeing and hearing. (2-36)

Answer 8

observational skills

Question 9

An orderly method of information retention that will result in the availability of records and facts when needed. (2-37)

Answer 9

organizational ability

Question 10

Possessing a solid grounding in criminal law, and to a lesser degree, civil law. (2-37)

Answer 10

legal knowledge

Question 11

Continuing in the face of opposition or refusing to give up when faced with an adverse situation. (2-38)

Answer 11

persistence

Question 12

The practical normative study of the rightness or wrongness of human conduct. (2-38)

Answer 12

investigative ethics

Question 13

What are the three basic types of criminal investigators?

Answer 13

police, public, private

Question 14

A law-enforcement officer working toward the resolution of a criminal matter through investigative action. (2-40)

Answer 14

police investigator

Question 15

This method utilizes an investigator’s specialized training and experience in a particular crime and enhances success by grouping crimes with common elements together. (2-40)

Answer 15

assignment by specialization

Question 16

Normally empowered by state or federal statute to perform a specific information gathering task.

Answer 16

public investigator

Question 17

Rather then serve the interests of society, they serve organizational and individual interests.

Answer 17

private investigator