Investigative Techniques & Case Management Flashcards
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A 'proactive investigative technique' in serial crime cases involves:
Answer: Deliberately introducing stimuli designed to elicit a response from the unknown offender
Proactive techniques, such as media-controlled releases or staged police activities, are designed to provoke the offender into detectable behavior.
In the Reid Technique, the 'behavior analysis interview' (BAI) is designed to:
Answer: Identify behavioral and verbal cues that may indicate deception
The BAI is a structured, non-accusatory interview that uses behavioral prompts to observe responses that may differentiate truthful from deceptive subjects.
Which characteristic best distinguishes a 'power-reassurance' rapist from other offender typologies?
Answer: Belief that the victim secretly wants the encounter and will come to care for the offender
The power-reassurance rapist harbors a compensatory fantasy that the victim will respond positively to the assault, reflecting low self-esteem and a need for validation.
During case review, what is the primary purpose of a 'cold case' re-examination?
Answer: To apply new forensic technologies or investigative insights to previously unsolved cases
Cold case reviews leverage advances in DNA technology, database growth, and new investigative leads to resolve previously unsolved crimes.
An offender who leaves 'trophies' at the crime scene rather than taking them is most likely attempting to:
Answer: Leave a calling card to claim credit or taunt law enforcement
Leaving trophies or tokens at the scene is a form of offender communication, often designed to challenge investigators or claim authorship of the crime.
The concept of 'criminal investigative analysis' (CIA) integrates which of the following?
Answer: Behavioral science, crime scene analysis, victimology, and investigative strategy
CIA combines behavioral science, detailed crime scene analysis, victimology, and strategic recommendations to assist investigators in identifying and apprehending offenders.
When evaluating 'threat communications' in a case, a profiler assesses which element as most indicative of genuine risk?
Answer: The presence of specific targets, timelines, and evidence of planning
Genuine threat risk is elevated when communications include specific targets, identified timelines, and behavioral indicators of planning rather than vague expressions of anger.