Technology & Digital Tools Flashcards

An officer reviews body-worn camera footage and notices a one-hour gap in recording during a critical incident. What is the MOST appropriate first action?

Answer: Report the gap to a supervisor immediately and document it

Unexplained gaps in body-worn camera footage must be reported to a supervisor immediately and documented to maintain transparency and integrity.

What is 'phishing' in the context of law enforcement cybersecurity training?

Answer: A deceptive email or message designed to trick recipients into revealing credentials

Phishing attacks use fraudulent communications to trick users into revealing passwords or installing malware, posing a significant threat to agency systems.

An officer must access a suspect's social media account as part of an investigation. Without a warrant, which action is legally permissible?

Answer: Viewing publicly available posts visible to any internet user

Publicly visible social media content can be viewed without a warrant since it has no reasonable expectation of privacy.

In a records management system (RMS), what is the purpose of a 'case number' assigned at incident creation?

Answer: It serves as a unique identifier to link all related reports, evidence, and activities

The case number is a unique identifier that ties together all reports, evidence entries, supplements, and actions related to a single incident in the RMS.

An officer's laptop auto-locks after 5 minutes of inactivity. Why is this security policy important?

Answer: It prevents unauthorized access to sensitive data if the device is left unattended

Auto-lock policies prevent unauthorized individuals from accessing sensitive law enforcement data on unattended devices.

What is the purpose of an ALPR (Automated License Plate Reader) system used by patrol vehicles?

Answer: To scan and compare license plates against databases of stolen vehicles and wanted persons in real time

ALPRs scan passing license plates and instantly cross-reference them against databases to alert officers to stolen vehicles or wanted individuals.

When using two-way radio communications, what does 'going secure' mean?

Answer: Activating encryption on the radio channel to prevent unauthorized listening

Going secure means enabling radio encryption so that only authorized personnel with compatible equipment can hear the transmission.