Chapter 7: The Follow-up Investigation & Investigative Resources

Question 1

_______ are elements of information that have been demonstrated to correlate with higher probabilities of investigative success.

Answer 1

Solvability Factors

Question 2

Common solvability factors include:

Answer 2

1. Is the suspect’s identity known?
2. Did a security camera record the crime or capture an image of the suspect?
3. Has the suspect previously been seen in the area?
4. Is there a unique description of the suspect car?
5. Is part of the license plate number known?
6. Can the suspect be described?

Question 3

The police may make mutually voluntary _______ at any time from wherever they can legally be.

Answer 3

Consensual Contact

Question 4

In contrast to consensual contacts, when a law enforcement officer makes a _______, it rests on the use of police authority to limit a person’s liberty of movement and is communicated in a manner that a reasonable person understands he/she is not free to go until the officer’s business is completed.

Answer 4

Stops

Question 5

_______ can pinpoint where the operator was at a particular date/time.

Answer 5

Traffic Citations

Question 6

Before any preemptive viewing is done, the investigators should carefully assess witness said he/she:

Answer 6

1. Saw
2. Heard
3. Smelled
4. Touched
5. Tasted

Question 7

One of the most recently used databases of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) is _______, which determines whether passports, identity cards, and visas have been reported lost or stolen.

Answer 7

SLTD

Question 8

The _______ is a free base tool accessible to everyone including law enforcement, coroners/medical examiners, victim advocate, and family and friends.

Answer 8

National Missing and Unidentified Person System (NamUs)

Question 9

The _______ is part of NCAVC and provides advice and support for a range of cases, including child abductions, serial rapes and murders, and cybercrime.

Answer 9

Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP)

Question 10

The _______ program is developing a fuller set of biometric data to supplement fingerprint records.

Answer 10

Next Generation Identification (NGI)

Question 11

The _______ program that allows employers to receive a notification when those in positions of trust (daycare worker, school teachers, etc.) get arrested.

Answer 11

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