PI Skills and Competencies 2

Question 1

When conducting a covert mobile surveillance, which driving behavior best helps a PI avoid detection by the subject?

Accepted Answer

Vary following distance and use parallel streets to avoid constant visibility

Answer

Maintain a fixed two-car gap at all times

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Stay directly behind the subject to prevent losing them

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Use high-beam headlights at night for better visibility

Question 2

A client requests that a PI obtain a subject's private bank account records without consent. The PI should:

Accepted Answer

Decline the request as it violates the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Answer

Obtain the records using a pretext call to the bank

Answer

Use a third-party data broker to retrieve the records

Answer

Submit a subpoena on the client's behalf

Question 3

Which photographic technique is most effective when documenting surveillance evidence in low-light conditions?

Accepted Answer

Use a wide aperture lens and raise ISO while minimizing noise

Answer

Use maximum optical zoom to avoid moving closer

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Shoot in burst mode with flash enabled

Answer

Switch to video-only mode for better light sensitivity

Question 4

During a witness interview, the subject becomes hostile and asks you to leave. The PI should:

Accepted Answer

Cease the interview immediately and leave the premises

Answer

Continue asking questions to complete the interview

Answer

Identify yourself as law enforcement to calm the situation

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Record the conversation without informing the witness

Question 5

When writing a surveillance report, which element is most critical for its use in legal proceedings?

Accepted Answer

Precise timestamps, objective descriptions, and authenticated photos

Answer

Use of technical PI terminology to appear authoritative

Answer

The investigator's professional opinion about the subject's guilt

Answer

A narrative summary without attached exhibits to keep it concise

Question 6

A PI discovers that a subject is conducting activities that suggest imminent danger to a third party. The best course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify law enforcement about the potential danger

Answer

Continue surveillance and report findings only to the client

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Confront the subject to gather more information

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Document the activity and wait for the client's instructions

Question 7

Which open-source intelligence (OSINT) tool is commonly used by PIs to map connections between individuals, organizations, and events?

Accepted Answer

Maltego

Answer

Google Street View

Answer

LexisNexis Accurint

Answer

TLO (TransUnion)