LEIN Crime Analysis & Intelligence Gathering 4

Question 1

Which concept describes the minimum information legally required before entering a subject into a criminal intelligence file under 28 CFR Part 23?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable suspicion of criminal activity

Answer

28 CFR Part 23 requires at least a reasonable suspicion that the subject is involved in criminal activity before inclusion in a shared intelligence system.

Question 2

A LEIN terminal operator must purge a criminal intelligence record when:

Accepted Answer

The information is no longer relevant, reliable, or timely as determined by periodic review

Answer

28 CFR Part 23 mandates regular review and purging of intelligence records that no longer meet relevancy, reliability, or timeliness standards.

Question 3

In crime series analysis, what is the key indicator that distinguishes a 'series' from random clustering?

Accepted Answer

A common MO, victim profile, or suspect description linking multiple incidents

Answer

A crime series requires identifiable linking characteristics — such as shared MO, similar victims, or suspect descriptions — beyond coincidental spatial or temporal proximity.

Question 4

When disseminating intelligence obtained through LEIN to a non-law enforcement government agency, the controlling standard is:

Accepted Answer

The 'need to know' and 'right to know' principles

Answer

Intelligence dissemination is governed by whether the recipient has both a legitimate need for the information and the authority to receive it.

Question 5

A patrol officer contacts dispatch for a LEIN query on a pedestrian during a consensual encounter. If the return shows no wants or warrants, the officer must:

Accepted Answer

Allow the individual to leave if there is no other basis for detention

Answer

A clear LEIN return during a consensual encounter eliminates the query result as a basis for detention; the person retains the right to leave.

(LEIN) Law Enforcement Information Network Certification Practice Test

(LEIN) Law Enforcement Information Network Certification Practice Test

LEIN Crime Analysis & Intelligence Gathering 4