CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR EXAM QUESTIONS AND

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Each investigator must conduct themselves with the highest standard of honesty, integrity, ethics, and
professionalism. True or false? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True



Specific methods and techniques used do not need to be appropriate for the facts and conditions that
surround each investigation. True or false? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False



Investigations vary in purpose and scope and may involve alleged violations of criminal or civil laws, as
well as administrative requirements. True or false? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True



Some skills required to conduct an investigation include the ability to: Gather necessary information;
evaluate and understand recorded evidence; and to maintain witness confidentiality and "whistle-
blower" concepts. True or false? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True



Having only a financial interest in the case will not affect your decision making in the investigation. True
or false? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False



"Organizations should not establish appropriate avenues for investigators to acquire and maintain the
necessary knowledge, skills. and abilities; complete entry-level training, participate in in-service training;
and receive professional development opportunities." True or false? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False



Criminal Investigations in any stage are considered: __________ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Repressive



To be a proficient investigator one must be able to differentiate between facts and fiction since they will
be dealing with numerous kinds of information. True or false? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True



SOURCES OF INFORMATION: The following are sources of information: (multiple items) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Persons, Places, and Things

,A preliminary investigation is? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The initial stage of the investigation immediately
after the crime was committed.



The CSI Effect is? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A phenomenon in correlation to criminal investigation that
results to an "unrealistic expectations of the public in the conduct of criminal investigation" due
primarily to the popularity of fictional shows such as CSI.



Detection is the fact of discovery. True or false? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True



Re-investigation - this step happens after the completion of the preliminary investigation. True or false?
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False



What are 2 recognized tools of investigators? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Information and Interrogation



A criminal investigation is? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The systematic, step-by-step process determining
whether or not a crime has been committed, and if so, who committed it.



A good investigator must learn how to use ____ and ____ reasoning, implement and maintain a logical
process of elimination, familiarize oneself with the general knowledge and motivations of criminals, and
be proficient at asking probing questions. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Deductive and Inductive reasoning



Case notes are private and never have to be turned over to court. True or false? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅False



Two interviewers should be utilized in crucial cases and situations. True or false? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅True



Should you stop a victim or witness along the way of them telling their story to clarify things? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅No, always let them tell their whole story first then ask clarifying questions.



You need prosecutor's or a judge's approval when performing a roadblock-type canvass. True or false? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True

, What are the solvability factors for criminal investigations? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Immediate
availability of witness, information about a modus operandi, and judgement by patrol officers that there
is sufficient information to conclude that anyone other than the suspect could have not committed the
crime.



Do you ever destroy homicide reports or evidence? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Never destroy homicide
reports or evidence.



You should never clear a case as "referred to other agency" so as not to dump on them. True or false? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False



What is a memorandum in documenting investigations? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A memorandum is an
in-house memo used to pass information to other officers, managers, and civilians within the agency.



What are the four types of crime scene sketches? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Bird's eye, folded box, side
view, and 3D view



If the report has been poorly written, it can be used by the defense to suggest sloppy police work or
disorganized thinking on the part of the investigating officer. True or false? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅True



What is a supplemental report? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A police report that documents any follow-up
activities or investigative actions performed by the police in the criminal case.



It is the duty of the police officer to know the different kinds of crimes and apply the relevant crimes
within the report. True or false? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True



The "subject was acting crazy and attacked me" is a perfect example of a detailed description in a police
report. True or false? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False