2025 Police Detective Investigator Exam
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the date and time of the Police Detective Investigator Promotional Exam? - Correct
answers✔Monday, July 7, 2025, at 0900 hours.
Where is the exam being held? - Correct answers✔Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900
E. Market St., Hemisfair Ballroom.
What identification is required to enter the exam room? - Correct answers✔Photo identification.
What items are prohibited in the exam room? - Correct answers✔Cell phones, electronic devices,
hats, backpacks, books, food, or drinks.
What is the source of the study material for the 2025 Detective's Promotional Exam? - Correct
answers✔Criminal Investigations Basic Perspective (Thirteenth Edition) by Lushbaugh/Weston.
What is the ISBN for the textbook used in the exam study material? - Correct answers✔ISBN13:
978-0-13-351440-7.
How many questions will be on the exam? - Correct answers✔30 questions.
What chapter covers the Evolution of Policing and Investigation? - Correct answers✔Chapter 1,
pages 1-11.
,What chapter discusses the Rules of Evidence and Arrest? - Correct answers✔Chapter 2, pages
16-32.
What is the responsibility of candidates regarding the study packet? - Correct
answers✔Candidates must check the packet to ensure all pages are included.
Are updated materials outside the study packet considered for the exam? - Correct answers✔No,
only the material contained in the study packet is considered complete for exam purposes.
What should candidates do if they find missing pages in their study packet? - Correct
answers✔Candidates are responsible for checking the packet and ensuring that all pages are
included.
What is the total number of pages in the study material, excluding figures and case studies? -
Correct answers✔191 pages
Which chapter covers Physical Evidence? - Correct answers✔Chapter 4 (pages 69-82)
What is the focus of Chapter 6 in the study material? - Correct answers✔Basic Investigative
Leads and Informants (pages 103-128)
What chapter discusses Interviewing and Interrogation? - Correct answers✔Chapter 7 (pages
134-149)
Which chapter addresses Crimes of Violence? - Correct answers✔Chapter 8 (pages 154-171)
What is the subject of Chapter 9? - Correct answers✔Sexual Assaults (pages 178-189)
,What chapter deals with Property Crimes? - Correct answers✔Chapter 13 (pages 235-258)
Which chapter focuses on Cybercrime? - Correct answers✔Chapter 14 (pages 262-270)
What is the topic of Chapter 17? - Correct answers✔Terrorism (pages 310-321)
What does Chapter 18 cover regarding the investigator's role? - Correct answers✔The
Investigator as a Witness and Ethical Awareness (pages 326-331)
How many questions are included in the Penal Code section? - Correct answers✔20 questions
What is the focus of Article 2.131 in the Code of Criminal Procedure? - Correct answers✔Racial
Profiling Prohibited
What does Article 2.132 establish? - Correct answers✔Law Enforcement Policy on Racial
Profiling
What is the subject of Article 5.01 in the Code of Criminal Procedure? - Correct
answers✔Legislative Statement
What does Procedure 103 in the SAPD General Manual address? - Correct answers✔Law
Enforcement Code of Ethics
What is the focus of Procedure 501? - Correct answers✔Response to Resistance
, What does Procedure 504 cover? - Correct answers✔Execution of Search Warrants
What is the topic of Procedure 706? - Correct answers✔Assaults on Peace Officers
What does Procedure 712 address? - Correct answers✔Hate Crimes
What is the focus of Procedure 804? - Correct answers✔Crowd Control and Event Management
What does Procedure 921 cover? - Correct answers✔Psychological Services
What is the subject of Chapter 20 in the Penal Code? - Correct answers✔Kidnapping, Unlawful
Restraint and Smuggling of Persons
What does Chapter 22 in the Penal Code discuss? - Correct answers✔Sexual Offenses
What is covered in Chapter 29 of the Penal Code? - Correct answers✔Robbery
What does Chapter 32 address? - Correct answers✔Fraud
What is the focus of Chapter 36 in the Penal Code? - Correct answers✔Bribery and Corrupt
Influence
What does Article 38.35 in the Code of Criminal Procedure pertain to? - Correct
answers✔Forensic Analysis of Evidence; Admissibility
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the date and time of the Police Detective Investigator Promotional Exam? - Correct
answers✔Monday, July 7, 2025, at 0900 hours.
Where is the exam being held? - Correct answers✔Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900
E. Market St., Hemisfair Ballroom.
What identification is required to enter the exam room? - Correct answers✔Photo identification.
What items are prohibited in the exam room? - Correct answers✔Cell phones, electronic devices,
hats, backpacks, books, food, or drinks.
What is the source of the study material for the 2025 Detective's Promotional Exam? - Correct
answers✔Criminal Investigations Basic Perspective (Thirteenth Edition) by Lushbaugh/Weston.
What is the ISBN for the textbook used in the exam study material? - Correct answers✔ISBN13:
978-0-13-351440-7.
How many questions will be on the exam? - Correct answers✔30 questions.
What chapter covers the Evolution of Policing and Investigation? - Correct answers✔Chapter 1,
pages 1-11.
,What chapter discusses the Rules of Evidence and Arrest? - Correct answers✔Chapter 2, pages
16-32.
What is the responsibility of candidates regarding the study packet? - Correct
answers✔Candidates must check the packet to ensure all pages are included.
Are updated materials outside the study packet considered for the exam? - Correct answers✔No,
only the material contained in the study packet is considered complete for exam purposes.
What should candidates do if they find missing pages in their study packet? - Correct
answers✔Candidates are responsible for checking the packet and ensuring that all pages are
included.
What is the total number of pages in the study material, excluding figures and case studies? -
Correct answers✔191 pages
Which chapter covers Physical Evidence? - Correct answers✔Chapter 4 (pages 69-82)
What is the focus of Chapter 6 in the study material? - Correct answers✔Basic Investigative
Leads and Informants (pages 103-128)
What chapter discusses Interviewing and Interrogation? - Correct answers✔Chapter 7 (pages
134-149)
Which chapter addresses Crimes of Violence? - Correct answers✔Chapter 8 (pages 154-171)
What is the subject of Chapter 9? - Correct answers✔Sexual Assaults (pages 178-189)
,What chapter deals with Property Crimes? - Correct answers✔Chapter 13 (pages 235-258)
Which chapter focuses on Cybercrime? - Correct answers✔Chapter 14 (pages 262-270)
What is the topic of Chapter 17? - Correct answers✔Terrorism (pages 310-321)
What does Chapter 18 cover regarding the investigator's role? - Correct answers✔The
Investigator as a Witness and Ethical Awareness (pages 326-331)
How many questions are included in the Penal Code section? - Correct answers✔20 questions
What is the focus of Article 2.131 in the Code of Criminal Procedure? - Correct answers✔Racial
Profiling Prohibited
What does Article 2.132 establish? - Correct answers✔Law Enforcement Policy on Racial
Profiling
What is the subject of Article 5.01 in the Code of Criminal Procedure? - Correct
answers✔Legislative Statement
What does Procedure 103 in the SAPD General Manual address? - Correct answers✔Law
Enforcement Code of Ethics
What is the focus of Procedure 501? - Correct answers✔Response to Resistance
, What does Procedure 504 cover? - Correct answers✔Execution of Search Warrants
What is the topic of Procedure 706? - Correct answers✔Assaults on Peace Officers
What does Procedure 712 address? - Correct answers✔Hate Crimes
What is the focus of Procedure 804? - Correct answers✔Crowd Control and Event Management
What does Procedure 921 cover? - Correct answers✔Psychological Services
What is the subject of Chapter 20 in the Penal Code? - Correct answers✔Kidnapping, Unlawful
Restraint and Smuggling of Persons
What does Chapter 22 in the Penal Code discuss? - Correct answers✔Sexual Offenses
What is covered in Chapter 29 of the Penal Code? - Correct answers✔Robbery
What does Chapter 32 address? - Correct answers✔Fraud
What is the focus of Chapter 36 in the Penal Code? - Correct answers✔Bribery and Corrupt
Influence
What does Article 38.35 in the Code of Criminal Procedure pertain to? - Correct
answers✔Forensic Analysis of Evidence; Admissibility
