NDIT Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. What is the primary purpose of case management in investigations? → To ensure thorough documentation and tracking of investigative steps
2. What fiduciary duty applies to risk assessment? → Act in the client's best interest with loyalty, care, and full disclosure
3. When should a case status be updated in the management system? → After each major development or action
4. How should client relations performance be reported to clients? → Provide accurate, complete, and timely performance reporting with appropriate benchmarks
5. How should risk be assessed in client relations? → Evaluate risk tolerance, capacity, time horizon, and investment objectives systematically
6. What continuing education requirement supports risk assessment competence? → Ongoing education in regulatory changes, market developments, and best practices
7. What regulatory compliance requirement applies to regulatory compliance? → Full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and industry regulations
8. What regulatory compliance requirement applies to tax strategies? → Full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and industry regulations
9. What is the primary purpose of fingerprint analysis? → Linking a suspect to a crime scene through unique ridge patterns
10. What is the benefit of using a case management system? → Provides a centralized platform for tracking and analyzing case data
11. What is the purpose of conducting a 'pre-surveillance reconnaissance' of a location? → To familiarize the investigator with the area and identify optimal observation points
12. What regulatory compliance requirement applies to investment analysis? → Full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and industry regulations
13. What is the purpose of a crime scene walkthrough? → To establish the sequence of events and identify evidence
14. What regulatory compliance requirement applies to estate planning? → Full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and industry regulations
15. How should sensitive information in a case be handled? → Shared only on a need-to-know basis
16. How should risk be assessed in risk assessment? → Evaluate risk tolerance, capacity, time horizon, and investment objectives systematically
17. How should risk be assessed in investment analysis? → Evaluate risk tolerance, capacity, time horizon, and investment objectives systematically
18. How should risk be assessed in financial planning? → Evaluate risk tolerance, capacity, time horizon, and investment objectives systematically
19. What is a key component of an effective case file? → Clear documentation of evidence, interviews, and actions taken
20. What is the primary goal of investigative techniques? → To gather, analyze, and preserve evidence to establish facts
21. What continuing education requirement supports financial planning competence? → Ongoing education in regulatory changes, market developments, and best practices
22. What regulatory compliance requirement applies to risk assessment? → Full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and industry regulations
23. What continuing education requirement supports client relations competence? → Ongoing education in regulatory changes, market developments, and best practices
24. How should conflicts of interest be managed in investment analysis? → Identify, disclose, and mitigate all actual and potential conflicts of interest
25. When conducting vehicle surveillance, what is the recommended following distance in urban traffic to reduce detection risk? → One to two blocks
26. What regulatory compliance requirement applies to client relations? → Full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and industry regulations
27. What continuing education requirement supports estate planning competence? → Ongoing education in regulatory changes, market developments, and best practices
28. How should sensitive information in a case be handled? → Shared only on a need-to-know basis
29. Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), which of the following surveillance activities is generally prohibited without authorization? → Intercepting private electronic communications
30. How should risk be assessed in estate planning? → Evaluate risk tolerance, capacity, time horizon, and investment objectives systematically