CITP Exam 2 Actual 2026 Newest Questions and
Correct Answers (Latest 2026-2027) Update
There are three phases of memory, what are they? -Correct Answer ✔-Encoding,
Storage, and Retrieval
What is encoding, with regards to memory? -Correct Answer ✔-Enters the brain
through the senses and emotions
What happens during retrieval memory? -Correct Answer ✔-information is
recalled, and the more retrieval cue has in common with the memory element,
the more effective it is
What is the process of the cognitive interview? -Correct Answer ✔-Build and
Maintain Rapport
Use a preamble to prepare for guided memory retrieval
Guide through multiple retrievals
Ask the Interviewee specific, close ended, follow-up questions
What are the basic needs of the victim or witness that should be addressed during
an interview? -Correct Answer ✔-safety, fear, embarrassment, and shock
How can you prepare the interviewee for guided memory retrieval? -Correct
Answer ✔-Tell them they are the most important person
Tell them your expectations
Model the level of recall details you expect
Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific information from a victim on:
Physical Apperance -Correct Answer ✔-Who did the person remind you of?
Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific information from a victim on:
Speech -Correct Answer ✔-How do you describe the accent?
What was the tone/ quality of the voice?
,Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific information from a victim on:
Names -Correct Answer ✔-go through the alphabet
how many syllables
what was the cadence
Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific information from a victim on:
Numbers -Correct Answer ✔-How many numbers did you see? Before and After
What letters did you see? Before and After
Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific information from a victim on:
Reactions -Correct Answer ✔-How did others react?
What are the suggestions for improving the effectiveness of the cognitive
interview? -Correct Answer ✔-Eliminate interruptions
Wait through Pauses
Slow down the interview process
Ask follow-up questions compatible with the image or mental picture provided by
your victim
Draw a picture
Consider taking breaks during long interviews
Ask appropriate follow-up questions
What is a person who assist LE 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? -Correct
Answer ✔-Informant
a person who refuses to identify themselves or uses a fictitious name. -Correct
Answer ✔-Anonymous informant
a person who does not request that his identity be held in strict confidence -
Correct Answer ✔-Non- confidential informant
, a person who requests that his identity be held in strict confidence -Correct
Answer ✔-Confidential informant
a person who does not know that he is providing information to law enforcement
-Correct Answer ✔-Unwitting informant
most valuable. Informant is a violator or associate of a criminal, in the ideal
position to have substantive information. -Correct Answer ✔-Criminal or criminal
associate
typically on a law enforcement payroll. Will shop around for best offer -Correct
Answer ✔-Professional informants
informant has access to information that could be predication for criminal
investigation. The only reason they have info is because of their employment -
Correct Answer ✔-Informants within industry
can be valuable. An investigator should always consider almost everyone he
comes in contact with as a potential informant -Correct Answer ✔-Private citizen
Common uses of informants -Correct Answer ✔-o Make observations or perform
surveillance in areas where a stranger would be suspect
o Furnish information from a source not readily available to the investigator
o Conduct controlled undercover negotiations and purchases of evidence from
suspects, and/or introduce UC agents to suspects for the same purpose
o Help establish "probable cause" for search warrant
o Testify at legal proceedings
o Gather intelligence
What information should an Investigator obtain about the informant's background
-Correct Answer ✔-· Mental, emotional, and physical status
· Criminal and employment history
· Educational history
· Political ideology
Correct Answers (Latest 2026-2027) Update
There are three phases of memory, what are they? -Correct Answer ✔-Encoding,
Storage, and Retrieval
What is encoding, with regards to memory? -Correct Answer ✔-Enters the brain
through the senses and emotions
What happens during retrieval memory? -Correct Answer ✔-information is
recalled, and the more retrieval cue has in common with the memory element,
the more effective it is
What is the process of the cognitive interview? -Correct Answer ✔-Build and
Maintain Rapport
Use a preamble to prepare for guided memory retrieval
Guide through multiple retrievals
Ask the Interviewee specific, close ended, follow-up questions
What are the basic needs of the victim or witness that should be addressed during
an interview? -Correct Answer ✔-safety, fear, embarrassment, and shock
How can you prepare the interviewee for guided memory retrieval? -Correct
Answer ✔-Tell them they are the most important person
Tell them your expectations
Model the level of recall details you expect
Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific information from a victim on:
Physical Apperance -Correct Answer ✔-Who did the person remind you of?
Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific information from a victim on:
Speech -Correct Answer ✔-How do you describe the accent?
What was the tone/ quality of the voice?
,Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific information from a victim on:
Names -Correct Answer ✔-go through the alphabet
how many syllables
what was the cadence
Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific information from a victim on:
Numbers -Correct Answer ✔-How many numbers did you see? Before and After
What letters did you see? Before and After
Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific information from a victim on:
Reactions -Correct Answer ✔-How did others react?
What are the suggestions for improving the effectiveness of the cognitive
interview? -Correct Answer ✔-Eliminate interruptions
Wait through Pauses
Slow down the interview process
Ask follow-up questions compatible with the image or mental picture provided by
your victim
Draw a picture
Consider taking breaks during long interviews
Ask appropriate follow-up questions
What is a person who assist LE 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? -Correct
Answer ✔-Informant
a person who refuses to identify themselves or uses a fictitious name. -Correct
Answer ✔-Anonymous informant
a person who does not request that his identity be held in strict confidence -
Correct Answer ✔-Non- confidential informant
, a person who requests that his identity be held in strict confidence -Correct
Answer ✔-Confidential informant
a person who does not know that he is providing information to law enforcement
-Correct Answer ✔-Unwitting informant
most valuable. Informant is a violator or associate of a criminal, in the ideal
position to have substantive information. -Correct Answer ✔-Criminal or criminal
associate
typically on a law enforcement payroll. Will shop around for best offer -Correct
Answer ✔-Professional informants
informant has access to information that could be predication for criminal
investigation. The only reason they have info is because of their employment -
Correct Answer ✔-Informants within industry
can be valuable. An investigator should always consider almost everyone he
comes in contact with as a potential informant -Correct Answer ✔-Private citizen
Common uses of informants -Correct Answer ✔-o Make observations or perform
surveillance in areas where a stranger would be suspect
o Furnish information from a source not readily available to the investigator
o Conduct controlled undercover negotiations and purchases of evidence from
suspects, and/or introduce UC agents to suspects for the same purpose
o Help establish "probable cause" for search warrant
o Testify at legal proceedings
o Gather intelligence
What information should an Investigator obtain about the informant's background
-Correct Answer ✔-· Mental, emotional, and physical status
· Criminal and employment history
· Educational history
· Political ideology
