CITP - EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024
Types of INFORMANTS - 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 - ANSWER
what is Informer's Privilege
what could be some problems with potential informants - 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.
The only promise you can make to a criminal or criminal associate informant is what? - 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 - ANSWER Private Citizen Informant
Define informant - 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. - 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. - ANSWER Confidential Informant
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. - ANSWER
Unwitting Informant
Which type of informant is MOST VALUABLE out of the four types - ANSWER A Criminal or Criminal
Associate
Some common motivations for CI's are? - ANSWER 1. Fear
2. Revenge
3. Mercenary (MONEY)
4. Egotistical / Vanity (Wannabe Cops)
5. Reform or Repentance
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. - 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. - ANSWER Informants within Industry
What are the FOUR main types of informants - ANSWER 1. Anonymous
2. Unwitting
3. Confidential
, 4. Criminal / Criminal Association
Is extremely important to know your CI's _________________ - ANSWER Motivational - Fear, Revenge,
Mercenary, Egotistical/Vanity, Reform or Repentance
Informant contacts should be documented for - ANSWER Reliability and Credibility - is the BEST way to
demonstrate the informant's reliability.
The information most important to document after meeting with an informant? - ANSWER Time, date,
place, witnesses, and details of discussion
What is the first thing you discuss with a CI regarding the law? - ANSWER Entrapment
Fear motivation is best described as ____________ - ANSWER Self Preservation
Revenge motivation is best described as ______________ - ANSWER Person who is motivated by
revenge is usually overwhelmed with an all-encompassing desire for retaliation and often has little, if
any, concerned about his identity being revealed or openly testify in court
Mercenary / Professional motivation is best described as ____________ - ANSWER Money is the
motivation
Egotistical - Vanity motivation is best described as ___________ - ANSWER Wannabe cops
Almost every person encountered by an investigator should be considered a __________________
____________________ - ANSWER Potential informant
name some items to consider when developing an informant's dossier - ANSWER - Mental, emotional
and physical status
- criminal and employment history
- educational history
- political ideology
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024
Types of INFORMANTS - 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 - ANSWER
what is Informer's Privilege
what could be some problems with potential informants - 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.
The only promise you can make to a criminal or criminal associate informant is what? - 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 - ANSWER Private Citizen Informant
Define informant - 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. - 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. - ANSWER Confidential Informant
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. - ANSWER
Unwitting Informant
Which type of informant is MOST VALUABLE out of the four types - ANSWER A Criminal or Criminal
Associate
Some common motivations for CI's are? - ANSWER 1. Fear
2. Revenge
3. Mercenary (MONEY)
4. Egotistical / Vanity (Wannabe Cops)
5. Reform or Repentance
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. - 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. - ANSWER Informants within Industry
What are the FOUR main types of informants - ANSWER 1. Anonymous
2. Unwitting
3. Confidential
, 4. Criminal / Criminal Association
Is extremely important to know your CI's _________________ - ANSWER Motivational - Fear, Revenge,
Mercenary, Egotistical/Vanity, Reform or Repentance
Informant contacts should be documented for - ANSWER Reliability and Credibility - is the BEST way to
demonstrate the informant's reliability.
The information most important to document after meeting with an informant? - ANSWER Time, date,
place, witnesses, and details of discussion
What is the first thing you discuss with a CI regarding the law? - ANSWER Entrapment
Fear motivation is best described as ____________ - ANSWER Self Preservation
Revenge motivation is best described as ______________ - ANSWER Person who is motivated by
revenge is usually overwhelmed with an all-encompassing desire for retaliation and often has little, if
any, concerned about his identity being revealed or openly testify in court
Mercenary / Professional motivation is best described as ____________ - ANSWER Money is the
motivation
Egotistical - Vanity motivation is best described as ___________ - ANSWER Wannabe cops
Almost every person encountered by an investigator should be considered a __________________
____________________ - ANSWER Potential informant
name some items to consider when developing an informant's dossier - ANSWER - Mental, emotional
and physical status
- criminal and employment history
- educational history
- political ideology
