SPECIAL FUNCTION OFFICER UPDATED EXAM SCRIPT
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Signs on things that don't move (buildings) Hazmat Diamond - ✔✔-Blue: Health
-Red: Flammability
-Yellow: Reactivity
-White: Special
0 is low 4 is high
✔✔How many Fusion Centers/SIAC does a state have to have? - ✔✔Every state has to
have 1 Fusion Center/SIAC
✔✔U.S. Supreme Court - ✔✔the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of
the federal court system
✔✔Benefits of remaining fit for Duty (6 things) - ✔✔-Physical and Mental fitness
-Professional appearance
-Ability to perform job effectively
-More self confidence
-Less likely to be attacked
-Longer life
✔✔Utah Supreme Court Cases - ✔✔-Appealed 1st Degree Felony and Capital Felony
cases from District
-Lawyer discipline matters
-Does NOT hear new evidence, only record
-Cases from appeals court
✔✔Non-Searches (6) - ✔✔-Abandoned Property
-Canine Sniff
-Open field & Aerial view
-Plain view
-Private Citizen Search
-Inventory
✔✔Cases with NO Statute of Limitations - ✔✔-Capital Felony
-Agg. Murder
-Murder
-Manslaughter
-Child Abuse Homicide
-Sex Offenses on a minor (child)
-Rape
-Object Rape
-Forcible Sodomy
-Agg. Sex abuse
,✔✔10 Behavioral signs that can indicate deception (lying) - ✔✔-Nervous Movements
-Pacing
-Not able to hold still
-No eye contact
-Memorized/rehearsed answers
✔✔What is Statute of Limitations - ✔✔The amount of time you have to file a suit
✔✔"State of Mind" that might cause someone to join a gang - ✔✔-Boredom
-Poverty
-Unemployed
-Victim of abuse/neglect
-School dropout
-Negative role models
✔✔5 types of evidence - ✔✔-Real/Physical
-Testimonial
-Circumstantial
-Demonstrative
-Judicial Note
✔✔4 ways to minimize crime scene contamination - ✔✔-Crime scene barriers
-Sign-in logs
-PPE (Personal Protective Equipment
-Limit activities to crime scene related tasks
✔✔3 main components of conflict resolution - ✔✔-Public
-Officer
-Offender
✔✔10th Amendment - ✔✔Powers Reserved to the States
✔✔What is SIAC - ✔✔Statewide Information Analysis Center
✔✔Elements of Prelim Investigation - ✔✔-Isolate/contain
-Medical
-Identify suspects/witness
-Evidence
-Record statements from witness/suspects
-Report/Supplemental report
✔✔Things that can cause mental illness - ✔✔-Long term acute stress
-Born with it
-Brain injury
, -Alcohol, Drugs
-Cognitive Patterns (Negative thoughts, low self esteem
✔✔What is Intelligence Liason Officer Program responsible for? - ✔✔-Collection and
sharing of intel
-Point of contact for dispersing intel
-Participation in semi-monthly conference calls
-Submit tips and leads
✔✔5 physical signs that can indicate deception - ✔✔-Increased perception
-Skin color changes (flushed)
-Dry mouth/lip wetting
-Increased pulse rate
-Observable change in breathing rate (rapid)
✔✔4 various dynamics contribute to development of conflict - ✔✔-Loss of trust
-Differing perceptions
-Competition for resources
-Taking things literally
✔✔5 considerations to make prior to collecting evidence - ✔✔-Visibility of collection
-Proper collection process
-Personnel qualified to process the evidence
-Possibility of evidence destruction
-Portability of the evidence
✔✔Cover officer responsibilities (3) - ✔✔-Observe & protect contact officer
-Provide psychological advantage for officers and psychological disadvantage for
subject
-Physically assist contact officer
✔✔4 reasons to take effective field notes - ✔✔-Contain info not in report
-Provide basis for building a report
-Notes may be subpoenaed into court
-Legible & organized
✔✔Good Faith Exception - ✔✔Officers acting in good faith on facially valid warrant do
not violate the rights of the defendant if the warrant is later found to be invalid
✔✔AFIS - ✔✔Automated Fingerprint Identification System
✔✔Immoral means - ✔✔Deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
✔✔US Citizens & Immigration Services - ✔✔Over sees lawful immigration to US
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Signs on things that don't move (buildings) Hazmat Diamond - ✔✔-Blue: Health
-Red: Flammability
-Yellow: Reactivity
-White: Special
0 is low 4 is high
✔✔How many Fusion Centers/SIAC does a state have to have? - ✔✔Every state has to
have 1 Fusion Center/SIAC
✔✔U.S. Supreme Court - ✔✔the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of
the federal court system
✔✔Benefits of remaining fit for Duty (6 things) - ✔✔-Physical and Mental fitness
-Professional appearance
-Ability to perform job effectively
-More self confidence
-Less likely to be attacked
-Longer life
✔✔Utah Supreme Court Cases - ✔✔-Appealed 1st Degree Felony and Capital Felony
cases from District
-Lawyer discipline matters
-Does NOT hear new evidence, only record
-Cases from appeals court
✔✔Non-Searches (6) - ✔✔-Abandoned Property
-Canine Sniff
-Open field & Aerial view
-Plain view
-Private Citizen Search
-Inventory
✔✔Cases with NO Statute of Limitations - ✔✔-Capital Felony
-Agg. Murder
-Murder
-Manslaughter
-Child Abuse Homicide
-Sex Offenses on a minor (child)
-Rape
-Object Rape
-Forcible Sodomy
-Agg. Sex abuse
,✔✔10 Behavioral signs that can indicate deception (lying) - ✔✔-Nervous Movements
-Pacing
-Not able to hold still
-No eye contact
-Memorized/rehearsed answers
✔✔What is Statute of Limitations - ✔✔The amount of time you have to file a suit
✔✔"State of Mind" that might cause someone to join a gang - ✔✔-Boredom
-Poverty
-Unemployed
-Victim of abuse/neglect
-School dropout
-Negative role models
✔✔5 types of evidence - ✔✔-Real/Physical
-Testimonial
-Circumstantial
-Demonstrative
-Judicial Note
✔✔4 ways to minimize crime scene contamination - ✔✔-Crime scene barriers
-Sign-in logs
-PPE (Personal Protective Equipment
-Limit activities to crime scene related tasks
✔✔3 main components of conflict resolution - ✔✔-Public
-Officer
-Offender
✔✔10th Amendment - ✔✔Powers Reserved to the States
✔✔What is SIAC - ✔✔Statewide Information Analysis Center
✔✔Elements of Prelim Investigation - ✔✔-Isolate/contain
-Medical
-Identify suspects/witness
-Evidence
-Record statements from witness/suspects
-Report/Supplemental report
✔✔Things that can cause mental illness - ✔✔-Long term acute stress
-Born with it
-Brain injury
, -Alcohol, Drugs
-Cognitive Patterns (Negative thoughts, low self esteem
✔✔What is Intelligence Liason Officer Program responsible for? - ✔✔-Collection and
sharing of intel
-Point of contact for dispersing intel
-Participation in semi-monthly conference calls
-Submit tips and leads
✔✔5 physical signs that can indicate deception - ✔✔-Increased perception
-Skin color changes (flushed)
-Dry mouth/lip wetting
-Increased pulse rate
-Observable change in breathing rate (rapid)
✔✔4 various dynamics contribute to development of conflict - ✔✔-Loss of trust
-Differing perceptions
-Competition for resources
-Taking things literally
✔✔5 considerations to make prior to collecting evidence - ✔✔-Visibility of collection
-Proper collection process
-Personnel qualified to process the evidence
-Possibility of evidence destruction
-Portability of the evidence
✔✔Cover officer responsibilities (3) - ✔✔-Observe & protect contact officer
-Provide psychological advantage for officers and psychological disadvantage for
subject
-Physically assist contact officer
✔✔4 reasons to take effective field notes - ✔✔-Contain info not in report
-Provide basis for building a report
-Notes may be subpoenaed into court
-Legible & organized
✔✔Good Faith Exception - ✔✔Officers acting in good faith on facially valid warrant do
not violate the rights of the defendant if the warrant is later found to be invalid
✔✔AFIS - ✔✔Automated Fingerprint Identification System
✔✔Immoral means - ✔✔Deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
✔✔US Citizens & Immigration Services - ✔✔Over sees lawful immigration to US
