Best Practices & Standard Procedures Flashcards
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Under ASIS International standards, a CPI's investigative report should PRIMARILY contain:
Answer: Factual observations, evidence collected, and source information
ASIS standards require investigative reports to document factual observations, evidence, and sources, avoiding unsupported opinions.
When is it appropriate for an investigator to make a citizen's arrest?
Answer: Only when a felony is committed in the investigator's presence and jurisdictional law allows it
Citizen's arrests are legally justified in most jurisdictions only when a felony is witnessed directly and local law explicitly permits it.
What is the BEST practice when an investigation involves potential criminal activity by the client?
Answer: Withdraw from the case and consult legal counsel
When an investigator discovers the client may be involved in criminal activity, withdrawing and seeking legal advice protects the investigator from complicity.
Proper file management in investigative practice requires that case files be:
Answer: Retained according to a defined retention schedule and secured against unauthorized access
Case files must follow a documented retention schedule and be secured to protect confidentiality and meet potential legal discovery requirements.
Which statement BEST describes the use of pretext in an investigation?
Answer: Pretext is permitted when it does not involve fraud, misrepresentation of law enforcement status, or violate specific laws
Investigators may use pretext as long as they do not impersonate law enforcement, commit fraud, or violate applicable statutes.
When collecting digital evidence, an investigator's FIRST priority should be to:
Answer: Create a forensic image and preserve the original without alteration
Creating a verified forensic image before any analysis preserves the original evidence and maintains its integrity for legal proceedings.
An investigator assigned to a workers' compensation fraud case should avoid:
Answer: Following the claimant onto private property without consent
Entering private property without consent or legal authority constitutes trespass and can invalidate the investigation's findings.