TCOLE Criminal Investigations 2

Question 1

What does AFIS stand for in law enforcement?

Accepted Answer

Automated Fingerprint Identification System

Answer

AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) is a computerized database used to compare and identify fingerprints recovered from crime scenes.

Question 2

When packaging biological evidence at a crime scene, officers should:

Accepted Answer

Allow items to air-dry before packaging them in paper bags

Answer

Biological evidence must be air-dried before packaging in paper bags because moisture promotes mold and bacterial growth that can destroy DNA evidence.

Question 3

A 'dying declaration' is admissible as a hearsay exception when:

Accepted Answer

The declarant believed death was imminent when making the statement

Answer

A dying declaration is admissible when the declarant genuinely believed death was imminent at the time of the statement, as that belief reduces the motive to fabricate.

Question 4

What is a suspect's 'modus operandi' (MO)?

Accepted Answer

Their characteristic method of committing crimes

Answer

Modus operandi refers to a suspect's habitual pattern and method of committing crimes, which can link separate offenses to the same perpetrator.

Question 5

The cognitive interview technique is used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Help eyewitnesses recall information more accurately and completely

Answer

The cognitive interview technique uses mental reinstatement of context and open-ended prompts to help witnesses retrieve more accurate and complete memories.

TCOLE - Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Practice Test

TCOLE - Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Practice Test

TCOLE Criminal Investigations 2