Test Flash Cards 3

Question 1

What are the five qualities that characterize an effective, reliable investigation?

Answer 1

Objectivity
Thoroughness
Relevance
Accuracy
Timeliness

Question 2

What are the three levels of investigative management?

Answer 2

Strategic
Operational
Case

Question 3

What are the three main tools of an investigator?

Answer 3

Information
Interrogation
Instrumentation

Question 4

What four elements constitute the investigation life cycle?

Answer 4

Initiation
Investigation
Reporting
Results/follow-up

Question 5

What are the four stages of an investigative reporting process?

Answer 5

Initial report
Progress report
Special report
Final report

Question 6

What kind of investigation might be required when one party expects to change positions based on representations made by another party?

Answer 6

Due Diligence

Question 7

When should an undercover investigation be used?

Answer 7

An undercover investigation is appropriate only when no other alternatives are available and the company can reasonably expect a significant return on investment

Question 8

What are the five phases of an undercover operation?

Answer 8

Planning an preparation
Information gathering
Verification and analysis
Discipline and corrective action
Prevention and education

Question 9

What is the primary purpose of a background investigation?

Answer 9

To prevent losses and mitigate damages

Question 10

What is the difference between an interview and an interrogation?

Answer 10

An interview is a nonaccusatory conversation
An interrogation is an accusatory process designed to persuade the subject to tell the truth about the issue under investigation

Question 11

According to John E. Reid and Associates, what are the four objectives of an interview?

Answer 11

Obtain valuable facts
Eliminate the innocent
Identify the guilty
Obtain a confession

Question 12

What should be the priority of witness interviews?

Answer 12

First, interview people who will be unavailable later
Next, interview people likely to have the most pertinent information
Then, interview hostile witnesses
Finally, interview the suspect

Question 13

How do truthful subjects answer questions in an interview?

Answer 13

In a rational, direct, straightforward, spontaneous, and sincere manner, using harsh, realistic words

Question 14

How do deceptive subjects answer questions in an interview?

Answer 14

They use specific denials, avoid realistic words, make irrelevant comments, give vague answers, exhibit selective memory, qualify answers, and/or speak in a fragmented, mumbled, or irrational manner.

Question 15

What is the most common type of investigation in business settings?

Answer 15

Incident Investigations

Question 16

Which of the following terms BEST describes investigator objectivity, when interviewing a witness to an incident?
1. The investigator pressing the witness to remember more details of the incident
2. The investigator avoids body language and facial expressions that may display prejudice
3. The investigator seeks coororative information to confirm the witness statement
4. The investigator seeks information specific to the incident scene

Answer 16

2. The investigator avoids body language and facila expressions that may display prejudice

Question 17

Which of the following BEST meets this definition “These are based on the investigative goals but are more specific and may be more short lived. They are generally measurable and can be used to gauge the progress, success, or achievement of an investigative unit”
1. Metrics
2. Objectives
3. Strategies
4. Goals

Answer 17

2. Objectives

Question 18

In almost all situations, what is considered a major factor in the decision to outsource or maintain an internal investigative capability?
1. Objectives
2. Goals
3. Cost
4. Expertise

Answer 18

3. Cost

Question 19

What type of investigation is considered “the most common type of investigation in many business and organizational settings”?
1. Incident
2. Misconduct
3. Compliance
4. Undercover

Answer 19

1. Incident

Question 20

In this type of investigation, a worker is investigated for breaching employee guidelines, which are clearly defined in corporate policy and procedures. The information was clearly communicated to all employees. Which type of investigation is this?
1. Employee theft
2. Conflict of interest
3. Criminal incident
4. Fraud investigatoin

Answer 20

2. Conflict of interest

Question 21

A company is interested in purchasing property overseas. They decide to conduct an investigation to evaluate the current property owners, the location, finances and operations of the target property. Which of the following statements is BEST describes this type of investigation?
1. Compliance
2. Financial
3. Background
4. Due Diligence

Answer 21

4. Due diligence

Question 22

What type of report must be submitted at fixed intervals?
1. Initial report
2. Progress report
3. Special report
4. Final report

Answer 22

2. Progress report

Question 23

When investigating a workplace harassment complaint, the investigator collected a sample of DNA evidence from a suspect. Which of the following BEST describes this type of evidence?
1. Identifying evidence
2. Impression evidence
3. Chemical evidence
4. Documented evidence

Answer 23

1. Identifying evidence

Question 24

Which team member is responsible for providing appropriate protective clothing, communication, lighting, shelter, transportation, equipment, food, water, medical assistance, and security for search personnel?
1. The person in charge
2. The evidence recorder
3. The scene supervisor

Answer 24

3. The scene supervisor

Question 25

The theft hypothesis holds that employees are more likely to steal if they perceive little threat of detection or punishment. 1. Youth and work 2. Opportunity 3. Social control

Answer 25

3. Social control

Question 26

Social control theory is

Answer 26

suggests that the broadly shared formal and informal social structure within an organization greatly influences whether theft will occur. Employees are more likely to steal if they perceive little threat or detection of punishment

Question 27

According to Joseph Wells, "Occupational Fraud and Abuse", as well as many years of university research, they determined that these three factors are present in every fraud. 1. Criminal experience, opportunity, and need 2. Financial pressure, opportunity, and justification 3. Criminal experience, rationalization, and need 4. Financial pressure, need, and rationalization

Answer 27

2. Financial pressure, opportunity, and justification

Question 28

When describing an investigative interviewer's "attentiveness, concentration, acceptance, detachment, and patience", this BEST describes which of the following skills? 1. Active listening 2. Objective 3. Nonverbal 4. Interviewer

Answer 28

1. Active listening

Question 29

Which of the following statements is TRUE when interviewing a suspect for a company internal theft? 1. An audio or video recording of the interview is a valuable tool for confirming statements made by all persons present 2. An audio or video recording of the interview is obtrusive and may be contrary to law 3. The interview may be conducted in any location, preferably not at the workplace 4. The suspect should be made to be uncomfortable as possible in the interview room

Answer 29

1. An audio or video recording of the interview is a valuable tool for confirming statements made by all persons present

Question 30

What statement BeST describes "non-verbal" responses? 1. Both spoken words and gestures that serve as word substitutes, such as nodding the head to indicate yes 2. Voice characteristics such as tone, pitch, speed and clarity 3. Body movements and position changes, gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact 4. Voice characteristics and body movements that indicate deception

Answer 30

3. Body movements and position changes, gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact

Question 31

Which of the following statements concerning interviewing and deception is TRUE? 1. A single word or behavior characteristic automatically means a person is lying or telling the truth 2. The assessment of a subject's truthfulness is based on a single behavior pattern 3. Some behavioral characteristics that suggest deception may also be displayed by a truthful subject 4. Deceptive persons answer questions in a different, straightforward, spontaneous, and sincere manner

Answer 31

3. Some behavioral characteristics that suggest deception may also be displayed by a truthful subject

Question 32

Which of the following activities might help prepare a security professional to testify? Select all that apply: 1. Revisit the scene 2. Scripting testimony 3. Review reports 4. Meet with counsel

Answer 32

1. Revisit the Scene 3. Review reports 4. Meet with counsel