CITP STUDY GUIDE 2 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS NEW MODIFIED LATEST
UPDATE
Some common motivations for CI's are? --CORRECT ANSWER--1. Fear
2. Revenge
3. Mercenary (MONEY)
4. Egotistical / Vanity (Wannabe Cops)
5. Reform or Repentance
What are the FOUR main types of informants --CORRECT ANSWER--1.
Anonymous
2. Unwitting
3. Confidential
4. Criminal / Criminal Association
Is extremely important to know your CI's _________________ --CORRECT
ANSWER--Motivational - Fear, Revenge, Mercenary, Egotistical/Vanity,
Reform or Repentance
Informant contacts should be documented for --CORRECT ANSWER--
Reliability and Credibility - is the BEST way to demonstrate the informant's
reliability.
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,The information most important to document after meeting with an informant? -
-CORRECT ANSWER--Time, date, place, witnesses, and details of discussion
What is the first thing you discuss with a CI regarding the law? --CORRECT
ANSWER--Entrapment
Types of INFORMANTS --CORRECT ANSWER--- Anonymous informant
- Confidential informant
- Unwitting informant
- Professional informant
- Informants by industry
- Private citizen
- Criminal / Criminal associate.
our judicial systems has adopted the ________ _________ to protect the
identities of CI's --CORRECT ANSWER--what is Informer's Privilege
what could be some problems with potential informants --CORRECT
ANSWER--Difficult to control - may ignore instructions by controlling agent,
and could commit unauthorized crimes. Could embarrass the government by
making unfounded accusations or by actions; questionable credibility in court.
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,The only promise you can make to a criminal or criminal associate informant is
what? --CORRECT ANSWER--that the cooperation will be brought to the
attention of the AUSA
This type of informant can be a good informant; Everyone is a potential
informant; but be cautions with the emotionally disturbed and ill --CORRECT
ANSWER--Private Citizen Informant
Define informant --CORRECT ANSWER--A person who assist law-
enforcement efforts by providing information concerning criminal or unlawful
activity that otherwise may not be provided, usually in return for monetary
compensation or some other form of consideration
A _____________ _____________ is a person who refuses to identify himself
or uses a fictitious name; his true identify is not known. This type of
information in and of itself does not equal reasonable suspicious or probable
cause. It may provide a foundation for reasonable suspicion. --CORRECT
ANSWER--Anonymous Informant
A _____________ _____________ is a person who request that his identity be
held in strict confidence. Enters into an agreement with law enforcement agency
for the purpose of providing information about criminal activity. This type of
informant refers to the management and handling of an individual up to the
point of court testimony. ID could be revealed in court. --CORRECT
ANSWER--Confidential Informant
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, A _____________ _____________ is a person who does not know that he is
providing information to law enforcement. This informant cannot knowingly
compromise an investigation. The 1811 has little control over an this
informant's actions. This type of informant is usual used by an undercover
agent. --CORRECT ANSWER--Unwitting Informant
Which type of informant is MOST VALUABLE out of the four types --
CORRECT ANSWER--A Criminal or Criminal Associate
A _____________ _____________ this type of informant is usually on a law
enforcement payroll. This is the type of work and only work he/she does.
Motivation is salary, reward, or financial gain. The problem with this type of
informant is that he/she may manufacture evidence and/or information to obtain
more money. Entrapment issues may also arise. --CORRECT ANSWER--
Professional Informant
a _____________ ______ _____________ is an informant that has access to
information that could be the predication for a criminal investigation. Because
of their employment, this informant has access to information valuable.
Example, the owner of a gun store, may have information on suspects that are
purchasing weapons for others. --CORRECT ANSWER--Informants within
Industry
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CORRECT ANSWERS NEW MODIFIED LATEST
UPDATE
Some common motivations for CI's are? --CORRECT ANSWER--1. Fear
2. Revenge
3. Mercenary (MONEY)
4. Egotistical / Vanity (Wannabe Cops)
5. Reform or Repentance
What are the FOUR main types of informants --CORRECT ANSWER--1.
Anonymous
2. Unwitting
3. Confidential
4. Criminal / Criminal Association
Is extremely important to know your CI's _________________ --CORRECT
ANSWER--Motivational - Fear, Revenge, Mercenary, Egotistical/Vanity,
Reform or Repentance
Informant contacts should be documented for --CORRECT ANSWER--
Reliability and Credibility - is the BEST way to demonstrate the informant's
reliability.
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,The information most important to document after meeting with an informant? -
-CORRECT ANSWER--Time, date, place, witnesses, and details of discussion
What is the first thing you discuss with a CI regarding the law? --CORRECT
ANSWER--Entrapment
Types of INFORMANTS --CORRECT ANSWER--- Anonymous informant
- Confidential informant
- Unwitting informant
- Professional informant
- Informants by industry
- Private citizen
- Criminal / Criminal associate.
our judicial systems has adopted the ________ _________ to protect the
identities of CI's --CORRECT ANSWER--what is Informer's Privilege
what could be some problems with potential informants --CORRECT
ANSWER--Difficult to control - may ignore instructions by controlling agent,
and could commit unauthorized crimes. Could embarrass the government by
making unfounded accusations or by actions; questionable credibility in court.
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,The only promise you can make to a criminal or criminal associate informant is
what? --CORRECT ANSWER--that the cooperation will be brought to the
attention of the AUSA
This type of informant can be a good informant; Everyone is a potential
informant; but be cautions with the emotionally disturbed and ill --CORRECT
ANSWER--Private Citizen Informant
Define informant --CORRECT ANSWER--A person who assist law-
enforcement efforts by providing information concerning criminal or unlawful
activity that otherwise may not be provided, usually in return for monetary
compensation or some other form of consideration
A _____________ _____________ is a person who refuses to identify himself
or uses a fictitious name; his true identify is not known. This type of
information in and of itself does not equal reasonable suspicious or probable
cause. It may provide a foundation for reasonable suspicion. --CORRECT
ANSWER--Anonymous Informant
A _____________ _____________ is a person who request that his identity be
held in strict confidence. Enters into an agreement with law enforcement agency
for the purpose of providing information about criminal activity. This type of
informant refers to the management and handling of an individual up to the
point of court testimony. ID could be revealed in court. --CORRECT
ANSWER--Confidential Informant
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, A _____________ _____________ is a person who does not know that he is
providing information to law enforcement. This informant cannot knowingly
compromise an investigation. The 1811 has little control over an this
informant's actions. This type of informant is usual used by an undercover
agent. --CORRECT ANSWER--Unwitting Informant
Which type of informant is MOST VALUABLE out of the four types --
CORRECT ANSWER--A Criminal or Criminal Associate
A _____________ _____________ this type of informant is usually on a law
enforcement payroll. This is the type of work and only work he/she does.
Motivation is salary, reward, or financial gain. The problem with this type of
informant is that he/she may manufacture evidence and/or information to obtain
more money. Entrapment issues may also arise. --CORRECT ANSWER--
Professional Informant
a _____________ ______ _____________ is an informant that has access to
information that could be the predication for a criminal investigation. Because
of their employment, this informant has access to information valuable.
Example, the owner of a gun store, may have information on suspects that are
purchasing weapons for others. --CORRECT ANSWER--Informants within
Industry
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