Police Investigation Exam 4

the weapon of choice for most robberies is a...

gun

The NIJ estimates that there are ____________ school-related robberies annually

1,000,000

how much money is lost each year to shoplifting?

16 billion dollars

how many states now require that a police officer make an arrest in domestic violence incidents if there is a protective or restraining order agains the attacker?

20

what percentage of robberies are committed by "strong arm" tactics?

40 percent

which statement below best reflects the amount of coordination that should occur between jurisdictions investigating identity theft?

agencies should readily coordinate the investigation and prosecution of such cases

which of the following is NOT one of the factors that police should consider when determining the primary physical aggressor in a domestic violence case?

amount of emotional pain in the relationship

which is NOT correct information about an automobile's VIN?

an auto's VIN consists of 14 numbers, letters, and symbols unique to each vehicle

what is "the destruction, theft or unauthorized use, modification, or copying of information, programs, services, and equipment or communication networks?"

cybercrime

True or False: a robber's MO refers to his or her motivation in committing the robbery

false

which type of larceny involves obtaining credit, merchandise, or services by fraudulent personal representation?

identity theft

which of the following statements is the best interpretation of the "no drop" policy that has been adopted in several states?

if a battered wife refuses to testify, officers may us 911 tapes to ensure the prosecution of the offender

aggravated assault is usually committed with a weapon or by some means likely to produce great bodily harm or death. how is great bodily harm defined?

injuries that cause a high probability of death, or serious permanent disfigurement, or loss or impairment of body members or organs

which of the following could be considered a burglary tool?

key blanks, bolt cutters, lock picks (all the above)

which of the following areas might evidence in a rape case be found?

on the crime scene; on the suspect; on the victim (all the above)

a younger perpetrator does not plan the crime well, but robs a cab when it happens to pass by. the suspect is a member of a juvenile gang and is trying to "prove" himself to the others as a tough guy. what type of perpetrators the suspect above?

opportunistic

a group of four women are going from store to store, stealing clothing and other items for both personal use and for resale. the women have been doing this for over a year and they operate a typical "boosting" operation. what type of shoplifters are they?

professional

in June of 2011, Daniel Spitler pled guilty in federal court to doing what?

pulling the personal information of over 100,000 users of iPads

which of the following is an example of forgery

signing someone else's name to a check, creating a fake legal contract, replication an art picture and passing it off as original (all the above)

this is a thin, easily obtainable piece of metal or aluminum that is notched at both ends used to enter locked vehicles. this tool enables easy entry by the thief, who slides the tool in the small crevice between the door and the door frame. after the locks manipulated the door is easily opened. what is the tool?

slim jim

which of the following is TRUE about commercial robberies?

they typically occur at the end of the workweek; the targets are located close to the major thoroughfares; they occur during the evening and early morning hours (all the above)