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FRSC 3010 EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED GRADED A+
How are homicides the same/similar as break and
enters? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ They require the same
skill set. It is really just a B&E with violence and is a more
serious offence.
What crime describes the following: Begins as a sprint
and becomes a marathon. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Homicide
T/F: Homicides are high status in the policing world and
being assigned to the homicide unit is prestigious and a
sign of trust, experience, and ability. It is the pinnacle of
a LEO's career - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
T/F: Many homicides are solved in less than 30 days -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
Why do agencies have such high expectations of
investigators with homicides? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
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There is high interest from the public, media, and other
agencies (best foot forward) which induces pressure
upon the investigators themselves
Describe the basics of the Colonel Williams case. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ From July 2009 until his arrest in
February 2010, Williams commanded CFB Trenton,
Canada's largest military airbase and was a former
Colonel in Canadian Air Force. He committed 2 murders,
2 SAs, and ~85 B&Es which all occurred separately
from each other and in different places. Prior to his
arrest, he had no previous criminal record
Describe the basics of the Bruce McArthur case. What
were the main issues? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Between
2010 and 2017, 8 men from the gay village area in
Toronto went missing and were found murdered. In
January 2018, Bruce was arrested for the murders.
There were issues with handling the missing persons
reports and ultimately led to the formation of dedicated
missing persons unit
Describe the Tess Richey case basics - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Tess Richey went missing after a night out in
Toronto (Nov/2017). When the TPS opted to search an
area where she previously lived as opposed to where
she was last seen, her mother travelled from North Bay
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to search for her. She found her daughter at a property
just doors away from where she went missing with
compression wounds on her neck. The TPS initially
claimed the death was accidental but later said it was in
fact homicide.
Describe the basics of the Robert Pickton case. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Pickton confessed to killing 49
women at his farm between 1983 and 2002. The trial
had 200k exhibits with the investigation+trial costing
over 100 million. He had been charged with attempted
murder in 1997 but his charge was stayed.
What are the skills and techniques used in homicide
investigations? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ - Photography
and video
- Notes
- Autopsy
- Exhibits
- Sketches & Drawings
- Specialized skills
- Processing
- Lab submissions
- Disclosures
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- Court
Most homicides are readily apparent. Those that aren't
are considered to be what? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ They
are considered suspicious in nature and follow
procedure until proven/disproven at autopsy
FITB: Homicide investigations in Ontario are required to
follow ____ system. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ MCM
What does MCM stand for? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Major Case Management
What is the MCM system? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ A case
management methodology emphasizing accountability
and a multi-disciplinary approach to investigations of a
major case criteria offences
What are the key components that comprise the Ontario
MCM? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ It comprises a centralized
coordinating body; investigative standards covering all
areas; standardized training; and common case
management technology for use by all Ontario police
services during the investigation of criteria offences
FRSC 3010 EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED GRADED A+
How are homicides the same/similar as break and
enters? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ They require the same
skill set. It is really just a B&E with violence and is a more
serious offence.
What crime describes the following: Begins as a sprint
and becomes a marathon. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Homicide
T/F: Homicides are high status in the policing world and
being assigned to the homicide unit is prestigious and a
sign of trust, experience, and ability. It is the pinnacle of
a LEO's career - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
T/F: Many homicides are solved in less than 30 days -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
Why do agencies have such high expectations of
investigators with homicides? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
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There is high interest from the public, media, and other
agencies (best foot forward) which induces pressure
upon the investigators themselves
Describe the basics of the Colonel Williams case. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ From July 2009 until his arrest in
February 2010, Williams commanded CFB Trenton,
Canada's largest military airbase and was a former
Colonel in Canadian Air Force. He committed 2 murders,
2 SAs, and ~85 B&Es which all occurred separately
from each other and in different places. Prior to his
arrest, he had no previous criminal record
Describe the basics of the Bruce McArthur case. What
were the main issues? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Between
2010 and 2017, 8 men from the gay village area in
Toronto went missing and were found murdered. In
January 2018, Bruce was arrested for the murders.
There were issues with handling the missing persons
reports and ultimately led to the formation of dedicated
missing persons unit
Describe the Tess Richey case basics - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Tess Richey went missing after a night out in
Toronto (Nov/2017). When the TPS opted to search an
area where she previously lived as opposed to where
she was last seen, her mother travelled from North Bay
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to search for her. She found her daughter at a property
just doors away from where she went missing with
compression wounds on her neck. The TPS initially
claimed the death was accidental but later said it was in
fact homicide.
Describe the basics of the Robert Pickton case. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Pickton confessed to killing 49
women at his farm between 1983 and 2002. The trial
had 200k exhibits with the investigation+trial costing
over 100 million. He had been charged with attempted
murder in 1997 but his charge was stayed.
What are the skills and techniques used in homicide
investigations? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ - Photography
and video
- Notes
- Autopsy
- Exhibits
- Sketches & Drawings
- Specialized skills
- Processing
- Lab submissions
- Disclosures
, 4|Page
- Court
Most homicides are readily apparent. Those that aren't
are considered to be what? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ They
are considered suspicious in nature and follow
procedure until proven/disproven at autopsy
FITB: Homicide investigations in Ontario are required to
follow ____ system. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ MCM
What does MCM stand for? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Major Case Management
What is the MCM system? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ A case
management methodology emphasizing accountability
and a multi-disciplinary approach to investigations of a
major case criteria offences
What are the key components that comprise the Ontario
MCM? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ It comprises a centralized
coordinating body; investigative standards covering all
areas; standardized training; and common case
management technology for use by all Ontario police
services during the investigation of criteria offences
