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  • 1. You arrive at a robbery scene where the suspect is still inside the building. What should be your immediate action?
A) Start collecting evidence inside the building
B) Secure the perimeter and call for backup
C) Interview witnesses outside the building
D) Enter the building and confront the suspect
  • 2. What is the first action an officer should take upon arriving at a robbery scene?
A) Collect evidence
B) Interview witnesses
C) Render aid to victims
D) Secure the scene
  • 3. Which of the following is a characteristic of special crime investigations?
A) Minimal training required
B) Only focus on local ordinances
C) Use of advanced techniques and technology
D) Quick, one-day investigations
  • 4. What is the purpose of establishing a perimeter at a crime scene?
A) To prevent contamination of evidence
B) To facilitate media coverage
C) To allow unrestricted access for all personnel
D) To provide a space for interviews
  • 5. When interviewing a robbery victim, why is it important to ask about the suspect's entry and exit routes?
A) All of the above
B) To identify potential eyewitnesses along the path
C) To determine if the suspect planned the robbery in advance
D) To locate possible evidence left behind or areas for further search
  • 6. A person can be guilty of robbery even if no physical contact is made, provided intimidation is sufficient. This statement is?
A) False
B) Doubtful
C) True
D) Maybe
  • 7. A robbery occurs and the suspect leaves DNA on a mask. What type of evidence is this?
A) Physical
B) Circumstantial
C) Testimonial
D) Demonstrative
  • 8. What is the key difference between theft and robbery?
A) Robbery involves hacking
B) Robbery is always premeditated
C) Theft is a violent crime
D) Robbery includes force or intimidation
  • 9. Which of the following constitutes robbery?
A) Taking money from an unattended cash drawer
B) Taking property from an empty house by force
C) Threatening a store clerk to hand over cash from the register
D) Borrowing money with intention to return it later
  • 10. You find a set of footprints leading away from the crime scene. What should you do?
A) Erase them to prevent misleading evidence
B) Photograph and document them for analysis
C) Follow them to locate the suspect
D) Ignore them and focus on other evidence
  • 11. What is the primary method for documenting a crime scene?
A) Photographs and sketches
B) Oral descriptions
C) Audio recordings
D) Written notes only
  • 12. Why are special crime investigations often lengthy and resource-intensive?
A) Crimes are less important
B) The cases are complex and require expert analysis
C) Investigators are inexperienced
D) No cooperation is needed from outside agencies
  • 13. Which of the following is NOT considered robbery?
A) Threatening to harm a person to get their property immediately
B) Stealing unattended money from a table
C) Taking a wallet by threatening with a gun
D) Using a knife to forcefully take money from a victim
  • 14. What should investigators do with serial numbers and descriptions of stolen items?
A) Destroy them after analysis
B) Share them with the public immediately
C) Record them for potential recovery and identification
  • 15. Who typically conducts special crime investigations?
A) Specialized units with advanced training
B) General patrol officers
C) Police Patrol
D) Investigation unit
  • 16. Which of the following is NOT considered physical evidence?
A) Eyewitness testimony
B) Fingerprints
C) Stolen items
D) Weapons
  • 17. What kind of information about the entry route should investigators obtain from the victim?
A) All of the above
B) Whether the entry was forced or through unlocked means
C) Time of entry and exit
D) None of these
E) Any witnesses or people nearby during entry and exit
  • 18. Upon arrival at a robbery scene, which of the following is the MOST crucial immediate action to prevent contamination of evidence?
A) Searching for the suspect
B) Photographing the entire area before any action
C) Interviewing witnesses at once
D) Establishing a security perimeter and controlling access
  • 19. During the victim interview, the victim describes the suspect entering through a side door that was unlocked. What is the investigator's best course of action?
A) Ignore the entry point as irrelevant to the investigation
B) Focus only on the main entrance
C) Assume the door was intentionally left unlocked by the victim
D) Check for signs of forced entry to verify the victim's statement
  • 20. A series of arson attacks target religious buildings in different towns. Who investigates?
A) Property crime response
B) Local firefighters
C) Special crime investigation
D) General vandalism unit
  • 21. What is a common cause to exciude an accidental fire from arson charges?
A) Fire caused by electrical malfunction without intent
B) Evidence of ignition device
C) Proof of malice or intent
D) Location of fire origin
  • 22. Which report contains detailed narrative, evidence collected, witness and suspect data, and conclusions?
A) Final report
B) d. Police blotter
C) Insurance report
D) Preliminary report
  • 23. In arson law, "malice" means:
A) Ignorance
B) Recklessness
C) Intent to cause damage
D) Negligence
  • 24. Setting fire to a train or airpiane used for transport falls under:
A) Destructive arson
B) Simple arson
C) Accidental fire
D) Other cases of arson
  • 25. What do investigators use to establish the origin and pattern of fire spread?
A) Interviews only
B) Insurance claims
C) Witness statements alone
D) Fire patterns and burn analysis
  • 26. If arson is committed to collect insurance money, it is:
A) An aggravating circumstance
B) Not punishable
C) A mitigating circumstance
D) Considered accidental
  • 27. Which of the following is NOT a level of offense
    in arson?
A) Negligent
B) Consummated
C) Frustrated
D) Attempted
  • 28. Who should be interviewed first during a preliminary investigation?
A) Neighbors only
B) Fire department personnel
C) Insurance adjuster
D) Owner or occupant of the property
  • 29. What type of evidence is critical to preserve for arson forensic analysis?
A) Water samples
B) Bumed wood only
C) Unrelated debris
D) Residues of accelerants (like kerosene or gasoline)
  • 30. If a suspect soaks a rag in kerosene with intent to burn a house but is arrested before lighting it, the offense level is:
A) Attempted Arson
B) No offense
C) Consummated Arson
D) Frustrated Arson
  • 31. Destructive arson under PD 1613 applies if the property burned includes:
A) Uninhabited vacant lot
B) Private car parked in a garage
C) Any ammunition factory or explosives storage
D) A small farm shed
  • 32. What is the primary defining element of arson?
A) Accidental burning of property
B) Burning done with malicious intent
C) Burning with consent of owner
D) Burning due to natural causes
  • 33. Which agency has primary authority to investigate arson cases in the Philippines?
A) National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
B) Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
C) Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
D) Philippine National Police (PNP)
  • 34. What type of building burned qualifies as destructive arson if it serves as a place of worship?
A) Private garage
B) Church or other assembly building
C) Office space
D) Residential house
  • 35. Arson is punishable under which Presidential Decree?
A) PD 765
B) PD 1613
C) RA 7699
D) PD 3815
  • 36. Burning which of the following is NOT considered destructive arson?
A) A field of wild grass
B) Museum
C) Hospital
D) Inhabited house in a populated area
  • 37. Which of the following is NOT a special aggravating circumstance for arson?
A) Motivated by spite or hatred
B) Committed by a syndicate
C) Committed with intent to gain
D) Committed by accident without malice
  • 38. Frustrated arson occurs when:
A) The fire is extinguished before causing damage
B) Fire causes total destruction of the property before damage
C) The suspect starts the fire and escapes
D) The suspect plans the fire but never acts
  • 39. The act of making a detailed visual record of the fire scene for court is called:
A) Fire sketching
B) Fire pattern analysis
C) Fire scene photography
D) Fire investigation report
  • 40. What must investigators do first to preserve a fire scene?
A) Allow public access for transparency
B) Interview witnesses immediately
C) Secure the scene and limit entry
D) Remove damaged items
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