OIC Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield OIC facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. The OIC ethical duty of 'transparency' requires inspectors to: → Clearly disclose the basis for findings and methodology used
2. What is a near-miss report in OIC practice? → Documentation of an event that could have caused harm but did not
3. Which of the following populations requires heightened consideration and additional justification before force is used? → Subjects who are pregnant, elderly, juveniles, or in mental health crisis
4. During the 'placement' stage of money laundering, what does the criminal typically do? → Introduces illegal cash into the financial system
5. What role do standard operating procedures play in OIC Surveillance & Intelligence? → Ensuring consistency and quality through documented instructions
6. What is a needs assessment in OIC Investigation Procedures & Methods practice? → Identifying gaps between current conditions and desired outcomes
7. What tool is often used to support findings in reports? → Photographs of inspected areas
8. What does ADA compliance refer to in building codes? → Accessibility for individuals with disabilities
9. What does '42 U.S.C. § 1983' allow individuals to do in the context of use of force? → Sue government officials for civil rights violations under color of law
10. A fire investigator finds a suspicious burn pattern on a floor. Before sampling, what should be done first? → Photograph and document the pattern in place before disturbing it
11. What is a needs assessment in OIC Evidence Collection & Preservation practice? → Identifying gaps between current conditions and desired outcomes
12. Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between agency use-of-force policy and Oregon state law? → Agency policy must comply with state law but may be more restrictive than the law
13. What is the penalty for violating building codes in Oregon? → Fines, stop-work orders, or structure removal
14. Which document must be reviewed before construction begins? → Building plans
15. Which best practice prevents unauthorized access to digital evidence stored on an agency server? → Role-based access controls limiting access to authorized personnel only
16. What is evidence-based practice in OIC Surveillance & Intelligence? → Integrating research evidence with expertise and client needs
17. What is evidence-based practice in OIC Interview & Interrogation Techniques? → Integrating research evidence with expertise and client needs
18. Which federal law requires financial institutions to report cash transactions exceeding $10,000 to help detect money laundering? → The Bank Secrecy Act
19. Under OIC professional standards, an inspector who discovers a personal conflict of interest in an ongoing case must do what? → Recuse themselves and disclose the conflict to supervisors
20. In a Ponzi scheme, how are returns paid to earlier investors? → From funds collected from newer investors
21. How can inspectors promote site safety? → By actively enforcing safety and educating workers
22. When documenting digital evidence in an OIC case, the inspector should record: → The device make, model, serial number, condition, and how it was found
23. A use-of-force report must be submitted: → Any time force beyond verbal commands is used, per policy timelines
24. When an OIC inspector uses a body-worn camera during an inspection, the recording must be: → Preserved according to agency retention policies and treated as official evidence
25. What is one challenge inspectors may face during inspections? → Limited site access or incomplete documents
26. Which Oregon statute primarily governs the reporting of suspected insurance fraud by insurers? → ORS Chapter 746
27. In digital investigations, a hash value such as MD5 or SHA-256 is used to: → Verify that a digital file has not been altered since it was collected
28. Which investigation method involves analyzing financial records to trace the movement of money in a suspected insurance fraud scheme? → Forensic financial analysis
29. What should be done if a report contains an error? → Inform the supervisor and correct the report
30. What is 'structuring' in the context of financial crimes? → Breaking large cash deposits into smaller ones to avoid reporting thresholds