UPTP TEST 4 100% DETAILED VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
2026 STUDY SET
Preliminary Police Investigation -ANSWER-Begins when officers are called and ends when the
scene is turned over to an investigator
Identify methods to secure a crime scene -ANSWER-Ask initial interview questions
Protect the evidence
Secure the perimeter and only allow first responders inside
T/F: The sooner the LEO can respond to a burglary that occurred overnight, the better the
chance of an arrest. -ANSWER-TRUE
Why should witnesses be separated? -ANSWER-To avoid matching stories
What is the number one priority of an LEO upon arrival at the scene? -ANSWER-Render aid
to the injured
Who is allowed into a crime scene? -ANSWER-Only those approved by the LEO.
Testimonial Evidence -ANSWER-The spoken word/statement
Documentary Evidence -ANSWER-The written word; may become physical evidence
Physical Evidence -ANSWER-Real; has form or mass
Class Characteristics -ANSWER-When referring to evidence, it is something that is not unique
to that item. Examples include a 9mm casing or tread from new tires. CANNOT positively
identify the owner
,Individual Characteristics -ANSWER-When referring to evidence, it is something that is
unique to that item. Examples include finger prints. CAN positively identify the owner.
Locards Principle of Interchange -ANSWER-It is highly impossible that someone can enter
and environment without leaving some trace and leave that environment without carrying
away some trace.
Types of Notes -ANSWER-Written
Photos/Video/Audio
Sketches
What do field notes begin with? -ANSWER-The date/time you received the call
If you make an error in your notes... -ANSWER-Draw a single line through it.
Where should you measure from in a crime scene? -ANSWER-Fixed points (corners of a
room, doors, windows, etc.)
What are the 3 perspectives of photography? -ANSWER-Overall
Intermediate
Close up (with scale)
Chain of Custody -ANSWER-A document that details the life of a piece of evidence, from the
time it was discovered to the time it is no longer needed. This includes anyone who takes
possession of the item.
When should you mark a piece of evidence? -ANSWER-Always UNLESS the marking with
diminish its forensic value.
, Steps for packing evidence: -ANSWER-Document
Pre-label the container
Transport the container to the evidence
Place the evidence inside
Seal immediately
Person borne IED (PBIED) -ANSWER-Usually a suicide vest
Body Cavity IED -ANSWER-Can be inserted into body cavities or surgically implanted. Can be
detected by an unusual gait.
Attack is imminent behavioral patterns -ANSWER-One-way ticket purchase
No luggage
No obvious emotion
Thousand yard stare
Symbolic cleansing rituals
Bulky/loose clothing
Nervousness
Planning stages behavioral patterns -ANSWER-Bragging about attack
Making threats
Demonstrated hatred towards America
Surveillance
Probing
Pre-blast Incident -ANSWER-Before detonation and when LEO has information
Trans-blast Incident -ANSWER-Attempted detonation but something goes wrong.
2026 STUDY SET
Preliminary Police Investigation -ANSWER-Begins when officers are called and ends when the
scene is turned over to an investigator
Identify methods to secure a crime scene -ANSWER-Ask initial interview questions
Protect the evidence
Secure the perimeter and only allow first responders inside
T/F: The sooner the LEO can respond to a burglary that occurred overnight, the better the
chance of an arrest. -ANSWER-TRUE
Why should witnesses be separated? -ANSWER-To avoid matching stories
What is the number one priority of an LEO upon arrival at the scene? -ANSWER-Render aid
to the injured
Who is allowed into a crime scene? -ANSWER-Only those approved by the LEO.
Testimonial Evidence -ANSWER-The spoken word/statement
Documentary Evidence -ANSWER-The written word; may become physical evidence
Physical Evidence -ANSWER-Real; has form or mass
Class Characteristics -ANSWER-When referring to evidence, it is something that is not unique
to that item. Examples include a 9mm casing or tread from new tires. CANNOT positively
identify the owner
,Individual Characteristics -ANSWER-When referring to evidence, it is something that is
unique to that item. Examples include finger prints. CAN positively identify the owner.
Locards Principle of Interchange -ANSWER-It is highly impossible that someone can enter
and environment without leaving some trace and leave that environment without carrying
away some trace.
Types of Notes -ANSWER-Written
Photos/Video/Audio
Sketches
What do field notes begin with? -ANSWER-The date/time you received the call
If you make an error in your notes... -ANSWER-Draw a single line through it.
Where should you measure from in a crime scene? -ANSWER-Fixed points (corners of a
room, doors, windows, etc.)
What are the 3 perspectives of photography? -ANSWER-Overall
Intermediate
Close up (with scale)
Chain of Custody -ANSWER-A document that details the life of a piece of evidence, from the
time it was discovered to the time it is no longer needed. This includes anyone who takes
possession of the item.
When should you mark a piece of evidence? -ANSWER-Always UNLESS the marking with
diminish its forensic value.
, Steps for packing evidence: -ANSWER-Document
Pre-label the container
Transport the container to the evidence
Place the evidence inside
Seal immediately
Person borne IED (PBIED) -ANSWER-Usually a suicide vest
Body Cavity IED -ANSWER-Can be inserted into body cavities or surgically implanted. Can be
detected by an unusual gait.
Attack is imminent behavioral patterns -ANSWER-One-way ticket purchase
No luggage
No obvious emotion
Thousand yard stare
Symbolic cleansing rituals
Bulky/loose clothing
Nervousness
Planning stages behavioral patterns -ANSWER-Bragging about attack
Making threats
Demonstrated hatred towards America
Surveillance
Probing
Pre-blast Incident -ANSWER-Before detonation and when LEO has information
Trans-blast Incident -ANSWER-Attempted detonation but something goes wrong.
