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