Module 1 Flashcards
1
Q
- Property crime in Illinois from 2014 to 2015 has ____________?
A
- increased
- remained the same
- decreased (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- none of the above
2
Q
- When taking a description of stolen property during a theft investigation, the officer should obtain the _________ of the property.
A
- shape
- size
- color
- all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
3
Q
- Stolen property may be traced by checking pawn shops, second hand stores, and junkyards.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
4
Q
- When taking a description of stolen property during a theft investigation, the officer should establish the value of the stolen property by determining the market value based on internet searches.
A
- True (Your Answer)
* False (Correct Answer)
5
Q
- During a fraud investigation (credit card misuse), the officer should attempt to identify a suspect by ____________.
A
- identifying patterns through credit card company records (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- setting up a “sting” operation
- logging onto www.ccabuse.com to check the national database of fraudulent credit card transactions
- None of the above
6
Q
- During a destruction of property investigation, the officer should attempt to identify a suspect by only interviewing the victim/witness.
A
- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
7
Q
- A residential burglary wherein only cash is taken and jewelry and consumer goods are ignored may be indicative of a burglar who is also a drug addict.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
8
Q
- Stolen property is rarely traced through _______________.
A
- agency stolen property files
- LEADS and NCIC
- pawn store records
- none of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
9
Q
- When taking a description of stolen property during a theft investigation, the officer should establish the value of the stolen property by _________.
A
- asking the owner (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- making an educated guess based on the officer’s training/experience
- using the “Kelly Blue-Book” listed value
- all of the above
10
Q
- During an arson investigation, obvious physical evidence includes ___________.
A
- gas cans
- trailer(s)
- accelerants
- all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
11
Q
- During a burglary investigation, items left behind by the suspect is/are often important physical evidence.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
12
Q
- When taking a description of stolen property during a theft investigation, the officer should obtain the value, brand/model, and serial number of the property.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
13
Q
- When taking a description of stolen property during a theft investigation, the officer should establish the value of the stolen property by _________.
A
- guessing based on the officer’s training/experience
- using the “Kelly Blue-Book” listed value
- obtaining the original price (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- all of the above
14
Q
- During a criminal trespass investigation, officers do not need to determine whether the suspect has been previously warned not to enter the property.
A
- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
15
Q
- During a fraud investigation (check law), physical evidence may include ________.
A
- surveillance video
- the suspect’s drivers license
- latent prints on the check (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- None of the above
