Module 5

Question 1

1. ____________ is one of the most common barriers officers will face in interviews/interrogations and is critical to successful investigations.

Answer 1

• Language differences (Correct Answer)

Question 2

2. A cognitive interview is a three-step process designed to guide a witness’ recall of information.

Answer 2

False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 3

3. Officers should always be familiar with and follow their policy and procedure as it pertains to interviews and interrogations.

Answer 3

True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 4

4. If an officer arrives at the scene of a crime and witnesses are already discussing the incident, there is no need to separate the witnesses.

Answer 4

False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 5

5. The question “what happened” is an example of a(n) ___________ question.

Answer 5

open-ended (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 6

6. A cognitive interview may be effective when the passage of time or the emotional stress of the incident has impacted the witness’ memory.

Answer 6

• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 7

7. If a witness provides a written statement, the officer should _____________.

Answer 7

• have the person giving the statement sign the statement
• have the person giving the statement initial each page
• have another witness sign the statement
• All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 8

8. In examining a witness’ credibility when giving a statement, the officer should consider the witness’ _____________.

Answer 8

• background, experience, and accuracy (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 9

9. _______________ are non-verbal communication skills used in active listening.

Answer 9

• Paying attention (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 10

10. Officers should __________ when conducting an interview with a victim who has experienced a traumatic crime.

Answer 10

• Ask the victim what the most difficult part of the experience was for them (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 11

5. Generally, the first line of questions the officer uses are ___________

Answer 11

• open-ended (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 12

7. If a witness provides a written statement, the witness should only sign/initial the last page of the statement.

Answer 12

• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 13

8. A witness’ credibility is not really important, as any untruthful statements will come out in court.

Answer 13

• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 14

10. Officers should avoid acknowledging the victim’s trauma and/or pain when conducting an interview with a victim who has experienced a traumatic crime.

Answer 14

• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 15

2. A cognitive interview is a four step process consisting of the following stages ______________.

Answer 15

• reconstructing the situation, freely reporting all information, recalling the information in a different time order, and having the witness report information from another perspective. (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 16

4. Involved parties (witnesses, suspects, victims) and the locations and activities of involved parties at the time of the incident should be obtained from witnesses as soon as possible.

Answer 16

• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 17

6. During a cognitive interview, the officer may ask the witness to recall the information in a different time order. An example of this would be to recall the event from the end to the beginning

Answer 17

• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 18

9. ________________ is an active listening technique that involves listening to what the witness said, then repeating the same information back to the witness for confirmation or accuracy.

Answer 18

• Paraphrasing (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 19

10. Officers should avoid __________ when conducting an interview with a victim who has experienced a traumatic crime.

Answer 19

• Asking the victim about their thought process at particular points during their experience
• Asking about tactile memories, such as feelings, before the incident
• Asking the victim what the most difficult part of the experience was for them
• None of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 20

1. It is the responsibility of the __________ on the scene to thoroughly interview witnesses and, in some cases suspects, in order to initiate and pursue a successful criminal case.

Answer 20

• officer (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 21

2. A(n) ____________ is conducted when a person is NOT in custody.

Answer 21

• interview (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 22

4. When considering where to conduct an interview, officers should consider using places that maximize distractions from recalling the event.

Answer 22

False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 23

9. When interacting with a person with a hearing/speech disability, the officer should ________________.

Answer 23

• be patient (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 24

1. The outcomes of many cases depend largely on the amount and the quality of information obtained by the officers at the scene.

Answer 24

• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 25

3. ____________ may use an officer’s deviation from departmental policy and procedure against him/her in court.

Answer 25

• defense attorneys (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 26

3. It is important to remember that individual departmental policy and procedure covering interviews and interrogations may be, in part, dictated by __________ .

Answer 26

• local state’s attorneys (Correct Answer)

Question 27

6. _____________ is the first step in the four step process of conducting a cognitive interview.

Answer 27

• Recalling everything about the event (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 28

7. Officers should continually take notes regarding a witness’ statements, and these notes should be ________________.

Answer 28

• accurately reflected in the officer’s written case report (Correct Answer / Your Answer)