PI Test Review

Question 1

Does a medical provider have to give you medical records with a signed SSF 1945?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

Do you have to have a signed SSF 1945 to get medical records?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

What does a PI team consist of?

Answer 3

Special Agent & Police Officer

Question 4

Are all Managed Risk subjects entered into NCIC?

Answer 4

No, only unconfined ones

Question 5

Who gets PI Advance Agents?

Answer 5

POTUS for foreign & domestic travel
VP for foreign travel
FLOTUS for foreign travel (not for a trip to Dallas)

Question 6

If you find a piece of surveillance equipment in your hotel room should you remove it?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Is a diagnosis mandatory to close a PI case?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

Is an evaluation required to close a PI case?

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

Who is the only person who can do the evaluation portion of a PI case?

Answer 9

The case Agent

Question 10

When can you request a 60 day reporting status?

Answer 10

for sentencing only

Question 11

What is PISAW?

Answer 11

Protective Intelligence Subject Analysis Worksheet

The worksheet used to help make an evaluation

Question 12

Can you use someone else’s evaluation on a subject?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

When can you request a 30 day reporting status?

Answer 13

If you're waiting on:
pending judicial action 
mental evaluation being conducted
monitoring external agency investigation
IOD responses have not been received

Question 14

Who is the first person you should notify after a PI interview?

Answer 14

Your supervisor

Question 15

What are the symptoms of Schizophrenia?

Answer 15

Delusions
Hallucinations
Paranoia
Reduced emotional expressiveness
disorganized speech
difficulty planning tasks or thinking through decisions

Question 16

What are the drugs used to treat schizophrenia?

Answer 16

Haldol
Thorazine
Risperdal
Geodon
Abilify
Zyprexa

Question 17

What are the symptoms of Bi-Polar Disorder?

Answer 17

cycling mood changes
severe highs and lows
depression
suicidal ideation
overactive
over-talkative
having a great deal of energy

Question 18

What meds are used to treat Bi-Polar Disorder?

Answer 18

Lithium Carbonate
Lithium Citrate
Tegretol
Depakote

Question 19

Define Psychosis

Answer 19

A break in reality

Question 20

Should you tell a delusional person that you see or hear the things they are seeing and hearing?

Answer 20

No

Question 21

In how many days is a trip returned required?

Answer 21

14 days

Question 22

Where does the trip briefing for an advance come from?

Answer 22

Risk Management in the region where the trip is

Question 23

18 USC 3056(d)

Answer 23

Prohibits interference with protection
A violator must act knowingly and willingly
You must show that the violator obstructed, resisted or interfered with you in the performance of a protective function

Question 24

18 USC 1752

Answer 24

Authorizes establishment of restricted areas where a Secret Service protectee is or will be temporarily visiting

Defines “Restricted Buildings and Grounds”

Question 25

18 USC 871

Answer 25

Threats against the president or successor (also includes VP and VP elect)

Threatens to kill, kidnap or injure

Question 26

What are the requirements for a 5 day referral?

Answer 26

appears to have the intention of harming a protectee
intentions can not be reasonably determined
claims to be en route to protectee site
has not been located/interviewed
there’s information to suggest subject has taken action or is contemplating action against the protetee

Question 27

What is the most important part of the PI case?

Answer 27

Evaluation

Question 28

Can Personality Disorder be treated with medication?

Answer 28

No, you have to stress the consequences of the subject’s actions to them

Question 29

Can you close a PI case without an evaluation?

Answer 29

Yes, when you are unable to identify or interview the subject

Question 30

Can you close a PI case if there is any part of it still outstanding?

Answer 30

No

Question 31

What are the 10 key themes

Answer 31

Motivations
Interests
Mental Illness
Organizational ability
Suicide/despair
Attack related behavior/stalking
Communications
Consistency
Concerns of others
Changes

Question 32

What do you have to do to complete PISAW?

Answer 32

answer all the questions & write a narrative

Question 33

What goes in the Disposition section of your report?

Answer 33

List Investigative leads
What investigation is needed to complete the case
Request & describe actions needed for IOD’s
Request a 30 or 60 day status
Status of the case (closed, continued)

Question 34

Do you need IOD and PISAW to close your case?

Answer 34

Yes

Question 35

What are the 5 analytical concerns on PISAW?

Answer 35

Motivation
Organizational Ability
Behavioral History
Attack Related Behavior
Facilitating/Mitigating Factors

Question 36

What is the case resume?

Answer 36

A report for mental competency

Question 37

What are the responsibilities of PICAP?

Answer 37

They can help but they are not there to do your evaluation

Question 38

What determines a controlling Field Office?

Can it change?

Answer 38

Where the initial incident occurs
Where the judicial opinion will be rendered
Where the subject evaluation can best be completed

Yes

Question 39

What are three types of threats (unusual cases)?

Answer 39

Direct Threat-“I am going to kill the president”
Veiled Threat-“Somebody should kill the president”
Conditional Threat-“If my son gets drafted, I am going to kill the president”

Question 40

Do you look for prosecution in PI cases?

Answer 40

Not necessarily