What does CERT stand for?

Community Emergency Response Team

What is an example of capital punishment? (may contain multiple answers)

Hanging, Firing Squad, Gas chamber, Lethal injection

Being a potential danger to yourself or others

When you arrive at a mass casualty event with many injured, what is one of the first things you want to do?

Ask the able to walk towards the sound of your voice

What are examples of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST)

HGN, Walk and Turn, One leg stand

What did the court rule for Tennessee v. Garner case?

Using deadly force to stop a running suspect is unreasonable seizure

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1
Being alert, open-minded, and observant are all good qualities of an investigator.
True
False
2
Some buildings are inspected by the fire station to ensure _________?
fire safety
suitable living conditions
health protection
3
You want to ____________ witnesses IMMEDIATELY.
keep
separate
conjoin
restrain
4
What is the area of convergence?
What caused the blood to fly
Suspects exit point
Location of blood source
Where blood went
5
Checking how fast the capillaries can refill is known as the ________ test.
Blanch
Edwards
Pauli
Tunnel
6
To what extent does a Jury need to believe in order to convict a Defendant?
25%
To the full extent of the law
Beyond a reasonable doubt
90%
7
The fingerprint card is the foundation of a computerized.....
purchase record
application record
criminal history record
8
PASS is an acronym for...?
Operating police sirens
Operating a fire hose
Operating an AED
Operating a fire extinguisher
9
Photos, Notes, and Sketch are the 3 main components of CSI.
True
False
10
Because of OSHA, there is a _______ container in every hospital room or medical facility.
Trash
Detergent
Redbox
Sharps
11
What is the Top level of the Use of Force Continuum?
Soft Control
Communication
Lethal Force
Officer Presence
12
Circuit Court of Appeals review cases for...?
Error of procedure
Face of truth
None of the above
Fact in law
13
What is the O.C.G.A code for DUI?
39-3-356
42-5-267
40-4-250
40-6-391
14
When checking for a foreign object lodged in someone's throat, you ALWAYS want to perform a blind finger sweep.
False
True
15
What does CERT stand for?
College Excerpt Recall Team
Cop Exercise & Report Training
Community Emergency Response Team
16
What is the 1st thing you want to do when approaching a crime scene?
Check for victims
Take photos
Obtain information
Secure the scene
17
The acronym L.A.W. is used for what?
Causes of death
Types of fingerprints
National Security
CSI Reports
18
Latent, Patent, and Plastic are all types of impressions.
True
False
19
What is an example of capital punishment? (may contain multiple answers)
Hanging
Firing Squad
Gas chamber
Lethal injection
20
How many S's are there of a Crime Scene Investigation?
9
7
5
3
21
Substances that can enter your body by inhalation, ingestion, through the eyes, or through open cuts.
Biological Hazards
Hazardous Hazards
22
What is "less safe"?
Being a potential danger to yourself or others
Choosing a route with more potential harm
23
How many blood types are there?
4
12
6
8
24
In criminal trials, about ____% are decided by a judge in a bench trial.
95
65
5
35
25
Each member of the U.S. Supreme courts are appointed for _____ by the _______.
2 years; president
life; senate
2 years; senate
life; president
26
Liquid evidence is stored in a breathable container.
True
False
27
What do you NOT want to do on a job application?
Fill out your own application
Decribe how you can contribute
Type or neatly print your answers
Leave blank spaces
28
Who completes presentence investigation report?
Judge
Investigator
Probation Officer
Arresting Officer
29
A bad attitude is like a flat tire... You can't go _______ until you ________.
places; replace it
anywhere; change it
home; fix it
30
When you arrive at a mass casualty event with many injured, what is one of the first things you want to do?
Call everyone's parents and let them know the situation
Ask the able to walk towards the sound of your voice
Write down everyone's name and address info
Nothing
31
What is the most common cause of death in toddlers? (may contain multiple answers)
SIDS
Heart Disease
Homicides
Accidents
32
BAC stands for Blood Alcohol Concentration.
False
True
33
The primary crime scene is WHERE the crime took place.
True
False
34
Where do you place small pieces of evidence so they don't get lost in the bag?
Napkin thread
Aluminium wrap
Paper bindle
Plastic holder
35
Witnesses _________ talk to each other.
can
cannot
36
What are examples of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST)
Walk and Turn, Breath Holding, HGN
Two legged stand, Breath Holding, Walk and Turn.
HGN, Walk and Turn, One leg stand
37
What does Lividity reveal?
The cause of death
Any movement postmortem
Blood loss
How the person fell
38
When did OSHA first open its doors?
December 29, 1970
July 15, 1971
April 28, 1971
May 5, 1970
39
Ink impressions, chemical dusting, and electronically scanning are all ways to take fingerprints.
False
True
40
What is the first level (base) of the Use of Force Continuum?
Communication
Officer Presence
Impact Weapon
Lethal Force
41
Use of Force is used ________.
To punish
To gain compliance
To restrict public protests
To crack down on people
42
When performing CPR, you want to make sure your are delivering compressions between a speed of 100-130 bpm
True
False
43
How long does it take for Pallor Mortis to appear?
15-30 mins
2 hours
5-10 mins
55-60 mins
44
Red cards are known as....
Criminal cards
Applicant cards
45
What is a passive drop affected by?
Panicked victim
Panicked suspect
Gravity
Blood dropped as a distraction
46
When was the bloodstain pattern invented?
1965
1904
1865
1895
47
How long do you have to get suited up as a firefighter?
two minutes and thirty seconds
less than one minute
less than two minutes
a minute and thirty seconds
48
What is Rigor Mortis?
Paleness of skin
Relaxing of Muscles
Body temperature rule
Blood pooling
49
The fatal funnel is where most fatalities occur.
False
True
50
What did the court rule for Tennessee v. Garner case?
Using deadly force to stop a running suspect is unreasonable seizure
Use of force used must be judged from a reasonable officers' perspective
You must be informed of your rights before questioning
51
What is Autolysis?
The Study of Pallor Mortis
The Study of Rigor Mortis
The Study of Livor Mortis
The Study of Algor Mortis
52
What is the most common cause of death for infants?
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Car crashes
SIDS
Cancer
53
What causes Livor Mortis?
Gravity
Falling
End of blood flow
Temperature
54
Pathology is the study of the lie detector.
True
False
55
Trace evidence is _______ but ____________.
small; unkept
small; measurable
large; contained
large; sustainable
56
Objects are measured from how many immovable landmarks?
2
3
4
5
57
Determine the significance of the evidence.
Deductive reasoning
Inductive reasoning
58
The Star of Life represents the Fire Department
False
True
59
How many states have the 3 strikes law?
16
50
28
30
60
What crime lab is located in Quantico, Virginia?
FBI
I.A.
GBI
D.A.
61
Triage is of Italian origin and means to order.
False
True
62
From how many directions do you take pictures from in CSI?
2
5
3
4
63
Blue cards are known as....
Criminal Cards
Applicant cards
64
What must people do before entering a crime scene?
Sign the crime log
Identify themselves
Sign the crime scene log
Nothing... they can just enter
65
The First Aid steps for cuts and scrapes are Clean, Treat, Cover, and Protect.
True
False
66
When using the eyewash station, you rinse the eye in an upward position.
True
False
67
CSI is a _________ & ___________ process.
fast; thoughtful
slow; methodical
68
What is Pallor Mortis?
Lack of signals
Skin decomposition
Paleness of skin
Blood pooling
69
Theories based on distorted, flawed, or untested hypotheses are not derived from or tested by the scientific method.
Junk Science
Observations
Equity Law
Precedents
70
How long does it take for Rigor Mortis to appear?
1-2 hrs
30-45 mins
10-15 mins
3-6 hrs
71
What did the court rule for the Graham v. Conner case?
You must be informed of your rights before questioning
Use of force used must be judged from a reasonable officers' perspective
Using deadly force to stop a running suspect is unreasonable seizure
72
What is a satellite stain?
A big droplet
The entire pool
A small secondary droplet
None of the above
73
What is ONE of the most important things in a First Aid Kit? (may contain multiple answers)
Tweezers
Chemical cold pack
Gauze pads
Gauze rolls
74
An interview is __________, while and interrogation is ____________.
accusatory; non-accusatory
non-accusatory; accusatory
75
What is flagging with a gun?
Pointing a gun at someone accidentally
Pointing a gun at someone to intimidate
Pointing a gun at anybody
Firing a warning shot at someone
76
How many photos from each direction do you take in CSI?
4
2
5
3
77
With what color tape would you mark the walking wounded?
red
black
green
yellow
78
The study of bite marks is known as ________?
chromatography
serology
odontology
entomology
79
PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment.
False
True
80
How many Justices in the U.S. Supreme Court?
3
9
12
6
81
How deep do your compressions have to be when performing CPR on an infant?
2 in
1 in
.5 in
1.5 in
82
What does a black box (in a vehicle) do?
Give data of the car after a crash
Give data of the car before a crash
Tell mechanics what is wrong with the car so they can fix it
Give data of the drivers feelings before the crash
83
Should you challenge lies in a field interview?
No
Yes
84
Substances that can cause danger if you inhale them.
Hazardous Hazards
Biological Hazards
85
A confession is worthless if it is...
true
not viable
not legal
not accusatory
86
What is the center of a fingerprint called?
Core
Delta
Eye
Ridge
87
What is Pallor Mortis caused by?
Body temperature
Lack of blood flow to organs
Lack of movement
Too much blood pooling
88
What does POST stand for?
Police Officer Standards and Training Council
Police Officer Status and Triage
Police Organization Standards and Treaties
Pre-Organization Safety Training
89
How many chapters are in the GA POST Rule Book?
554
464
486
357
90
Determining probable cause and signing warrants are all responsibilities of a _____?
Bailiff
Parole Officer
Judge
Senator
91
What type of gloves are NOT recommended for treatment due to allergies?
Polvinyl
Nitrile
Latex
92
What effects Algor Mortis?
Amount of killers
Lasting health conditions
Hydration
Outside temps
93
Warning shots are NOT allowed.
True
False
94
What is considered "The Court of Last Resort"?
Carroll County Superior Court
Court of Appeals
The Supreme Court
None of the above
95
Where is the relative position of the A Pillar in a car?
Front bumper
Middle
Near the windshield
Near the back window
96
The 10 fingers need to be rolled individually on the top... how do you take prints on the bottom?
Rolling still
Slapping
You don't take more prints
97
Which Class fire involves ordinary wood, rubber, and household rubbish?
C
B
A
98
HGN stands for Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus.
True
False
99
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety & Health Act
Official Structure of Hands & Arms
100
What is Livor Mortis?
Temperature drop
Blood pooling
Stiffness of muscles
Off coloration
101
I, D, Dead are some indicators. With what colored tape would you use to mark the delayed victims?
red
black
yellow
green
102
How many voting members are in the POST council?
15
22
19
25
103
Module that has ability to record crash data is called a ________?
Redbox
Bluebox
Blackbox
Graybox
104
The wheelbase is the distance between the front tires
True
False
105
Which of these are crime scene search patterns? (may contain multiple answers)
Square
Quadrant
Spiral
Cylindrical
106
How quickly does body temperature drop with Algor Mortis?
Temp below 32°C, it'll decrease by 3 initially, then 2 in the next hours.
Temp below 37°C, it'll decrease by 3 initially, then 2 in the next hours.
Temp below 37°C, it'll decrease by 2 initially, then 1 in the next hours.
Temp below 60°C, it'll decrease by 2 initially, then 1 in the next hours.
107
What is the Cause of Death?
The specific change in the body that brought about the cessation of life.
The specific injury or disease that leads to death.
The determination of how the injury or disease leads to death.
108
Which Class fires are caused by energized electrical equipment?
B
C
A
109
What cases require an Autopsy? (Multiple correct answers)
Not under physician's care
Violence
Suspicious or unlawful
Sudden
110
At what angle do you take the prints of the four fingers (excluding the thumb)?
125
45
30
90
111
Direct evidence is ___________ evidence.
factual
circumstantial
authentic
alleged
112
Deals with noncriminal suits brought to protect or preserve a civil or private right or matter.
Criminal Law
Civil Law
113
What is capital punishment?
A televised punishment
A punishment dealt in Washington D.C.
The death penalty
114
Defines crimes and their punishments; regulation and enforcement of rights setting the acceptable limits of conduct.
Criminal Law
Civil Law
115
Is the 3 strike laws federal or state law?
Federal
State
116
What is one thing you NEVER want to do when performing a Head-to-Toe Assessment?
Lightly press on areas
Reach over someone
Wear PPE
Check the pupils
117
What Class fire involves flammable liquids, gases, oils, etc..
A
C
B
118
The Star of Life has 6 points.
False
True
119
If scanning the chest for breathing on a victim who just collapsed, and they take an agonal breath, CPR is not needed.
True
False
120
Circumstantial evidence can be either chemical or physical.
False
True
121
Sociology is the study of human societies & cultures and their developments.
True
False
122
What is ONE reason OSHA would conduct and inspection? (may have multiple answers)
empty water jugs
missing sandwich
worker fatalities
complaints
123
What can happen if your body warms too quickly?
Heart problems can develop
You'll turn into Spiderman
It can cause nerve damage
Blood will pool
124
What does the term "Per Se" mean?
Front facing
Less Safe
Each term
On its face
125
What method do you use when giving breaths?
Head tilt, chin lift.
Head lift, Chin tilt
126
How long and often do you apply a cold pack?
20 minutes; every forty-five minutes
10 minutes; every half hour
15 minutes; every hour
30 minutes; every hour and a half
127
Consider a hypothesis or possible solution.
Deductive reasoning
Inductive reasoning
128
What is Algor Mortis?
Pause of blood flow
Drop of body temp
Paleness
Blood pooling
129
How many manners of death are there?
7
6
5
4
130
What are examples of compliance weapons used by police personnel? (Multiple correct answers)
Knife
Baton
Taser
Diversion
131
Probation is an early release from prison of the serve time on your sentence.
False
True
132
What amendment is in place to prevent self incrimination?
5th
4th
6th
1st
133
What is the Chain of Custody?
the different ranks (chains) in a police department
a continuous battle in court involving custody of a child
a list of each person coming in contact with a piece of evidence
134
The 3 strikes law states that any felon convicted of any familiar felony/misdemeanor three times gets put away for life.
False
True
135
What is the difference between a confession and an admission?
Confession is a statement of fact, admission is an acknowledgement of guilt
Confession is an acknowledgement of guilt, admission is a statement of fact
They are both a statement of fact
They are both an acknowledgement of guilt
136
How can you show the size of an object in a photograph?
Put something in the crime scene, like a shoe, that wasn’t there before
Put any type of measuring device next to the evidence
137
Algor Mortis is 100% accurate.
True
False
138
Who invented blood spatter analysis?
Dr. Koltsov
Dr. Garner
Dr. Piotrowski
Dr. Miranda
139
Can officers get sued?
No
Yes
140
What did the court rule for Miranda v. Arizona case?
Use of force used must be judged from a reasonable officers' perspective
Using deadly force to stop a running suspect is unreasonable seizure
You must be informed of your rights before questioning
141
All evidence must be properly _______. (may contain multiple answers)
dumped
sealed
labeled
packaged
142
The most important quality of the crime lab is to ensure that the evidence is _________. (may contain multiple answers)
secure
contamination free
passed around
exposed
143
What is the study of guns and firearms?
Ballistics
Odontology
Sociology
Anthropology
144
What is an Alibi?
A credible source of evidence that provides suspect is not guilty
The word of the prosecutor
A source of evidence that might be credible to confirm suspect isn't guilty
The word of the defendant
145
What is Lividity?
Purple coloration of the skin
Time between death and autopsy
Drop in blood temp
Blood loss
146
In Court, the most common plea is...?
Guilty
Not Guilty
147
a permanent, fixed point of reference used in mapping a crime scene.
Triangulation
Grid
Datum point
Pattern

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