SCCJA Cumulative Academy Exam 2025/2026
Questions With 100% Correct Answers
What is the most common type of plotting method used? - ANSWER -
Triangulation
All of the following are the basic principles of crime scene investigation
EXCEPT? - ANSWER -1. Crime scene searches
2. Drawing an overview of scene
3. Documentation
4. Evidence Recovery
ANSWER - Drawing an overview of scene
This is done much later for the court hearing.
A vulnerable adult means a person ______ years of age or older who has a
physical or mental condition which substantially impairs the person from
adequately caring for himself ? - ANSWER -18 years of age or older
Intergenerational violence is one which occurs across 2 or more generations? -
ANSWER -1. True
2. False
ANSWER - False
Evidence which can be positively identified with an individual or source,
Whenever sufficient quantities or identifiable markings are present, to the
exclusion of all other sources defines ? - ANSWER -Identifiable characteristics
Which type of crime scene is as follows....The perpetrator did not plan well and
was also an opportunist. Was uncomfortable with the location or surroundings? -
ANSWER -Disorganized crime scene
Which type of crime scene is as follows....The perpetrator was methodical, well-
organized who leaves little physical evidence. - ANSWER -Organized crime scene
, Which type of crime scene may require officers to be posted at specific points
along the barrier to protect the scene? - ANSWER -Large crime scene
What is the simple and most common sketch of a crime scene? - ANSWER -Birds
eye
Every crime scene sketch should contain all of the following EXCEPT? -
ANSWER -1.Legend
2. Evidence attached with the numbers or letters
3. Drawn to scale indicator
4. Directional north indicator
ANSWER - Drawn to scale indicator
2 parallel searches offset by 90 degrees performed one after another. Used to
accommodate most any size scene describes ? - ANSWER -Grid search
The theory that states that no one can enter a location without bringing something
into the area and leaving some trace evidence behind and no one can exit a location
without taking some evidence away is known as ? - ANSWER -Locard's Theory of
Exchange
Crime scene is divided into a series of lanes in which personnel search up and
down the lanes until the search is done is called ? - ANSWER -Strip /line search
What is the order of the following steps of drawing a crime scene? - ANSWER -1.
Lay out the perimeter
2. Set forth fixed objects; i.e. furniture
3. Insert evidence as it is recovered
4. Record appropriate measurements
5. Make key, legend, compass orientation, etc.
This search starts at the perimeter of the scene and works toward the center? -
ANSWER -Inward spiral
A person who knowingly and willfully abuses or neglects a vulnerable adult
resulting in the death of the vulnerable adult, is guilty of a felony and , upon
conviction, must be imprisoned not more than how many years imprisonment? -
ANSWER -30 years
, A person who fails to report abuse of a vulnerable adult is guilty of a
___________ and upon conviction, must be fined not more than_________ years
imprisonment? - ANSWER -Misdemeanor and 1 year imprisonment
A homeless person who has made the choice to be homeless cannot be classified
as a vulnerable adult? - ANSWER -True
In the majority of the incidents where officers were killed feloniously in 2015
occurred at a distance of ______ feet? - ANSWER -0-5
Oxycodone is a schedule _______ drug? - ANSWER -2 or II
________________________ is commonly packaged in grams and sold in small
plastic bags, bindles ( which look similar to headache powders ) and balloons . The
price of this drug runs $20 to $80 per gram dependent upon purity. - ANSWER -
Heroin
This case established that all use of force must be analyzed under the 4th
amendment and its reasonableness standard ? - ANSWER -Graham vs Connor
Threat level ________ provides protection from higher velocity .357 magnum and
.45 weapons? - ANSWER -IIA
What level vest does the SCCJA reccommend wearing? - ANSWER -IIIA with a
shock plate
Officers should maintain ___________ feet from suspect? - ANSWER -6 to 8
The ____________ is the source for non - synthetic narcotics ? - ANSWER -
Poppy plant
The triad of symptoms such as coma, pinpoint pupils and respiratory depression
are strongly suggestive of ______________ ? - ANSWER -Opioid poisoning
This unit investigates vulnerable adult incidents occurring in facilities operated or
contracted for operation by the Department of Mental Health or Department of
Disabilities and Special needs ? - ANSWER -Vulnerable Adult Investigations Unit
( SLED)
Questions With 100% Correct Answers
What is the most common type of plotting method used? - ANSWER -
Triangulation
All of the following are the basic principles of crime scene investigation
EXCEPT? - ANSWER -1. Crime scene searches
2. Drawing an overview of scene
3. Documentation
4. Evidence Recovery
ANSWER - Drawing an overview of scene
This is done much later for the court hearing.
A vulnerable adult means a person ______ years of age or older who has a
physical or mental condition which substantially impairs the person from
adequately caring for himself ? - ANSWER -18 years of age or older
Intergenerational violence is one which occurs across 2 or more generations? -
ANSWER -1. True
2. False
ANSWER - False
Evidence which can be positively identified with an individual or source,
Whenever sufficient quantities or identifiable markings are present, to the
exclusion of all other sources defines ? - ANSWER -Identifiable characteristics
Which type of crime scene is as follows....The perpetrator did not plan well and
was also an opportunist. Was uncomfortable with the location or surroundings? -
ANSWER -Disorganized crime scene
Which type of crime scene is as follows....The perpetrator was methodical, well-
organized who leaves little physical evidence. - ANSWER -Organized crime scene
, Which type of crime scene may require officers to be posted at specific points
along the barrier to protect the scene? - ANSWER -Large crime scene
What is the simple and most common sketch of a crime scene? - ANSWER -Birds
eye
Every crime scene sketch should contain all of the following EXCEPT? -
ANSWER -1.Legend
2. Evidence attached with the numbers or letters
3. Drawn to scale indicator
4. Directional north indicator
ANSWER - Drawn to scale indicator
2 parallel searches offset by 90 degrees performed one after another. Used to
accommodate most any size scene describes ? - ANSWER -Grid search
The theory that states that no one can enter a location without bringing something
into the area and leaving some trace evidence behind and no one can exit a location
without taking some evidence away is known as ? - ANSWER -Locard's Theory of
Exchange
Crime scene is divided into a series of lanes in which personnel search up and
down the lanes until the search is done is called ? - ANSWER -Strip /line search
What is the order of the following steps of drawing a crime scene? - ANSWER -1.
Lay out the perimeter
2. Set forth fixed objects; i.e. furniture
3. Insert evidence as it is recovered
4. Record appropriate measurements
5. Make key, legend, compass orientation, etc.
This search starts at the perimeter of the scene and works toward the center? -
ANSWER -Inward spiral
A person who knowingly and willfully abuses or neglects a vulnerable adult
resulting in the death of the vulnerable adult, is guilty of a felony and , upon
conviction, must be imprisoned not more than how many years imprisonment? -
ANSWER -30 years
, A person who fails to report abuse of a vulnerable adult is guilty of a
___________ and upon conviction, must be fined not more than_________ years
imprisonment? - ANSWER -Misdemeanor and 1 year imprisonment
A homeless person who has made the choice to be homeless cannot be classified
as a vulnerable adult? - ANSWER -True
In the majority of the incidents where officers were killed feloniously in 2015
occurred at a distance of ______ feet? - ANSWER -0-5
Oxycodone is a schedule _______ drug? - ANSWER -2 or II
________________________ is commonly packaged in grams and sold in small
plastic bags, bindles ( which look similar to headache powders ) and balloons . The
price of this drug runs $20 to $80 per gram dependent upon purity. - ANSWER -
Heroin
This case established that all use of force must be analyzed under the 4th
amendment and its reasonableness standard ? - ANSWER -Graham vs Connor
Threat level ________ provides protection from higher velocity .357 magnum and
.45 weapons? - ANSWER -IIA
What level vest does the SCCJA reccommend wearing? - ANSWER -IIIA with a
shock plate
Officers should maintain ___________ feet from suspect? - ANSWER -6 to 8
The ____________ is the source for non - synthetic narcotics ? - ANSWER -
Poppy plant
The triad of symptoms such as coma, pinpoint pupils and respiratory depression
are strongly suggestive of ______________ ? - ANSWER -Opioid poisoning
This unit investigates vulnerable adult incidents occurring in facilities operated or
contracted for operation by the Department of Mental Health or Department of
Disabilities and Special needs ? - ANSWER -Vulnerable Adult Investigations Unit
( SLED)
