Why would you include in your report a statement to the effect that you were not able to make contact with residents at the scene of a crime investigation?

A) There is actually no valid reason.
B) It will cover your incompetence.
C) You want to impress supervisors with your competency.
D) You are using it to direct the follow-up investigation.
E) The report will show that you made the attempt.


E

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The hostage team psychologist may carry out each of the following tasks EXCEPT?

a. Construct a behavioral profile of the hostage-taker b. Attempt to meet with the hostage-taker to negotiate an end to the crisis c. Provide on-scene assessments to team members d. Study the statements made by the hostage-taker to determine their intent

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What type of system is the NCIC?

a. Local b. Municipal c. National d. World wide

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Before ruling on a motion for a change of venue, the trial judge would likely consider _____

a. the nature of pretrial publicity and the extent to which it has circulated in the community b. the time elapsing between dissemination of publicity and the date of trial c. the severity and notoriety of the offense charged d. all of these

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