Best Practices & Standard Procedures Flashcards
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Which practice BEST ensures the accuracy of an investigative timeline?
Answer: Record observations contemporaneously with accurate timestamps
Contemporaneous notes with accurate timestamps are the most reliable method for constructing an accurate investigative timeline.
What distinguishes a fact witness from an expert witness in an investigation context?
Answer: A fact witness testifies about direct observations; an expert witness provides specialized opinion
Fact witnesses testify only about what they directly observed, while expert witnesses offer specialized opinion based on training and experience.
To avoid conflicts of interest, an investigator should:
Answer: Disclose any personal or financial relationships with parties involved before accepting an assignment
Proactive disclosure of potential conflicts before accepting an assignment is the ethical standard required by professional investigators.
Which method is MOST appropriate for verifying a subject's identity during an investigation?
Answer: Cross-reference multiple independent sources such as DMV records, public records, and physical description
Cross-referencing multiple independent data sources minimizes misidentification risk and strengthens evidentiary reliability.
When testifying as a witness, an investigator should:
Answer: Answer only the question asked, truthfully and without elaboration
Investigators must answer questions truthfully and concisely, without volunteering unsolicited opinions or advocating for either party.
Which is a recognized standard for conducting workplace investigations under ASIS guidelines?
Answer: Conducting interviews in a neutral, private setting to protect confidentiality
ASIS guidelines emphasize conducting workplace interviews in neutral, private settings to protect witness confidentiality and encourage candid responses.
An investigator discovers that a key witness has recanted their original statement. The BEST response is to:
Answer: Document both the original statement and the recantation, and investigate the reason for the change
Documenting both versions and investigating the reason for the change allows for informed analysis rather than accepting either account uncritically.