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1. An officer is sent to investigate a disturbance. At the home, he discovers a man in the garage with a severe, life-ending trauma to the head. An ambulance arrives shortly after. Both the officer and the EMTs agree that the victim is obviously deceased. The EMTs insist on transporting the body to the ER immediately.

2. Which of the following is a basic fingerprint pattern?

3. Richard Franks uses an Identi-Kit in his job with the New York City Police Department. Which of the following is his most likely designation?

4. A police officer learns that Julie and George Hammerstone are growing and selling marijuana out of their home on Stewart Avenue. What constitutional limit governs the officer's actions in regards to searching this home for evidence?

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the phases in the search of the crime scene?

6. What is the purpose of the crime scene walk-through'?

7. Which aspect of homicide investigations is most prone to error?

8. Which Supreme Court case redefined the fleeing felon rule"?"

9. What statement below best summarizes the current use of crime scene sketches?

10. Which of the following is the earliest indicator of the process of lividity in a deceased person?

11. In order for a police officer to conduct a Terry Stop, what legal threshold must exist?

12. Which of the following units receives and examines evidence related to firearms, ammunition, and tools?

13. Equal protection under the law

14. Photographs of the crime scene are usually taken in three stages. This approach enables a picture of all circumstances to be painted for jurors while leading up to the most critical part of the crime scene. What are the three photographic stages to document a crime scene?

15. During the collection of evidence, when should evidence be marked?

16. Which of the following methods is best for sketching an outdoor crime scene that does not have easily identifiable points of reference?

17. A police officer is investigating a homicide in a home office. The victim was shot several times. There are two bullet hole casings on the floor, and a bloody handprint on the cordless phone lying on the floor next to the victim. What is the BEST crime scene measuring system the officer should use to document this crime scene?

18. Which piece of information will not be included on the search warrant affidavit?

19. What are tiny pinpoint hemorrhages resulting from the discharge of unburned powder being deposited into the skin called?

20. An investigative tool gaining considerable popularity with law enforcement agencies is the voice stress analyzer (VSA). Which statement below is true of this technology?

21. After the preliminary duties have been performed at a homicide scene, the responding officer must immediately _______ ___ _____ _____.

22. Which term below is defined as, The minimum amount of information necessary to warrant a reasonable person to believe that a crime has been or is being committed by a person who is about to be arrested"?"

23. Which category of death is associated with drowning, falling, automobile wrecks, and drug overdose?

24. Which statement below if true regarding the establishment of the FBI in the United States?

25. Which of the following is true of the triangulation method of sketching?

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