The investigation's best approach to questioning relies on the following:

A suspect is innocent until proven guilty.

Most suspects will lie or circumvent the truth.

A suspect is innocent until proven guilty.

A key suspect is guilty and evidence must be found.

A signed statement in the form of a confession must be obtained.

Some facts about drug users that may assist in recognizing problem areas during a drug investigation are set forth as follows. Indicate the one that is erroneous.

Chronic abuse of drugs is generally not considered a symptom of mental or emotional illness.

The only common characteristic is that drug abusers use drugs to a point where they feel they can no longer manage without its support.

The adult abuser of drugs commonly has a history of social maladjustment.

Drug abuse is concentrated in but not confined to 'slum area of large cities.

Those who can afford to buy drugs without resorting to crime are less likely to be arrested for drug violations.

Chronic abuse of drugs is generally not considered a symptom of mental or emotional illness.

A craving for a drug is exhibited often by the following:

Water running from nose or eyes

Continual itching of arms and legs

When it is necessary to question a witness about sexual deviation all of the following should be avoided except:

Allowing the witness to frame the testimony in his or her own word

Giving the impression of being avid to develop the facts

Leaving the impression you suspect subject of being a sex deviate

Allowing the witness to frame the testimony in his or her own word

In conducting gambling investigations, the security officer should

Cooperate with local, county, state, or federal law enforcement

Wiretap the employee's home phone

Search the lockers of all suspects

In an investigation concerning regulations of common carriers in interstate commerce or investigation of railroad accidents, a good source of information would be the:

Federal Bureau of Investigation

In investigating homicide and suicide, the best source of information would probably be the:

State attorney general's office

Federal Bureau of Investigation

One of the following is not one of the desired characteristics of a statement obtained during a claim investigation:

It should be in short paragraphs with two spaces between each paragraph.

It should be written in ink or indelible pencil, or typed.

It should be in short paragraphs with two spaces between each paragraph.

It must contain the identification of the person making it.

Which of the following is not usually applicable to a confession?

It is often applied to civil transactions.

It was made subsequent to commission of a wrongful act.

It is often applied to civil transactions.

It gives no inference other than guilt.

Which of the following is not a requirement for a successful undercover investigation?

Developing necessary evidence for prosecution

A reliable method to discontinue or even suddenly abort the investigation

If it is necessary to terminate an undercover investigation, one of the following actions should not be done:

Salvage as much of the resultant data as possible

Prepare explanations for those who demand them

In conducting interviews during an investigation concerning 'financial lifestyle,' the investigator should more appropriately tell the person being interviewed that the employee is:

Being interviewed in connection with a position of trust

Being considered for a position

Being interviewed in connection with a position of trust

Being considered for a promotion

None of the above: tell the interviewee nothing

One of the following is not prohibited by the Federal Civil Rights Act during an investigation:

Asking questions about prior convictions

Asking questions about prior arrests

Asking questions about prior convictions

Directing inquiry into areas of race or color for discriminatory purposes

Directing inquiry into areas of religion or sex for discriminatory purposes

Questions on an application blank or field investigative inquiries that deal with a union membership or affiliation should be avoided as they may lead to charges that constitute violations of:

The National Labor Relations Act

A question on an application form inquiring about prior arrests is illegal as a violation of:

The Federal Full Employment Act

The National Labor Relations Act

The Federal Full Employment Act

Who of the following should be interviewed last or near the end of an investigation under usual circumstances?

Those with extensive information

Those preparing to take a trip out of the area

Those with less than extensive information

Those only in the area temporarily

If the interviewee during an investigation is hostile, it is preferable to conduct the interview at:

At the office of the interviewee's lawyer

Which of the following characterizations regarding investigative surveillance is not true?

They are illegal in most jurisdictions.

In situations in which at least one party to a communication is aware and willing that the recording of his or her conversation with another person or persons is being made, it is:

A violation of the Omnibus Crime Control Act

A violation of the Federal Communications Act

Allowed by the Federal Anti-Racketeering Statute

It is becoming increasingly more difficult to do a good preemployment background investigation because of:

Various rulings and court decisions that inhibit the use of techniques or instruments available

The lack of skilled investigators

Various rulings and court decisions that inhibit the use of techniques or instruments available

The uncooperative attitudes of persons interviewed

Such investigations are illegal in a number of states

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Which of the following is not a legitimate purpose of an investigation for employee misconduct?

A.

To determine whether company rules have been violated

B.

To ascertain whether company policies have been violated

C.

To catalog information about employees that might be derogatory for future use

D.

To determine if state laws have been violated

E.

To determine if federal laws have been violated

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