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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) Enter the building and confront the suspect
B) Start collecting evidence inside the building
C) Interview witnesses outside the building
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) Secure the scene
D) Interview witnesses
  • 3. Which of the following is a characteristic of special crime investigations?
A) Only focus on local ordinances
B) Minimal training required
C) Quick, one-day investigations
D) Use of advanced techniques and technology
  • 4. What is the purpose of establishing a perimeter at a crime scene?
A) To provide a space for interviews
B) To allow unrestricted access for all personnel
C) To facilitate media coverage
D) To prevent contamination of evidence
  • 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) To identify potential eyewitnesses along the path
C) To determine if the suspect planned the robbery in advance
D) All of the above
  • 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) Maybe
C) True
D) Doubtful
  • 7. A robbery occurs and the suspect leaves DNA on a mask. What type of evidence is this?
A) Demonstrative
B) Physical
C) Testimonial
D) Circumstantial
  • 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) Borrowing money with intention to return it later
B) Taking property from an empty house by force
C) Taking money from an unattended cash drawer
D) Threatening a store clerk to hand over cash from the register
  • 10. You find a set of footprints leading away from the crime scene. What should you do?
A) Ignore them and focus on other evidence
B) Follow them to locate the suspect
C) Photograph and document them for analysis
D) Erase them to prevent misleading evidence
  • 11. What is the primary method for documenting a crime scene?
A) Audio recordings
B) Photographs and sketches
C) Written notes only
D) Oral descriptions
  • 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) No cooperation is needed from outside agencies
D) Investigators are inexperienced
  • 13. Which of the following is NOT considered robbery?
A) Using a knife to forcefully take money from a victim
B) Stealing unattended money from a table
C) Threatening to harm a person to get their property immediately
D) Taking a wallet by threatening with a gun
  • 14. What should investigators do with serial numbers and descriptions of stolen items?
A) Destroy them after analysis
B) Record them for potential recovery and identification
C) Share them with the public immediately
  • 15. Who typically conducts special crime investigations?
A) General patrol officers
B) Specialized units with advanced training
C) Investigation unit
D) Police Patrol
  • 16. Which of the following is NOT considered physical evidence?
A) Stolen items
B) Fingerprints
C) Eyewitness testimony
D) Weapons
  • 17. What kind of information about the entry route should investigators obtain from the victim?
A) Whether the entry was forced or through unlocked means
B) None of these
C) All of the above
D) Time of entry and exit
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) Photographing the entire area before any action
B) Establishing a security perimeter and controlling access
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) Assume the door was intentionally left unlocked by the victim
B) Check for signs of forced entry to verify the victim's statement
C) Focus only on the main entrance
D) Ignore the entry point as irrelevant to the investigation
  • 20. A series of arson attacks target religious buildings in different towns. Who investigates?
A) General vandalism unit
B) Local firefighters
C) Special crime investigation
D) Property crime response
  • 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) d. Police blotter
C) Preliminary report
D) Insurance report
  • 23. In arson law, "malice" means:
A) Recklessness
B) Negligence
C) Intent to cause damage
D) Ignorance
  • 24. Setting fire to a train or airpiane used for transport falls under:
A) Accidental fire
B) Other cases of arson
C) Simple arson
D) Destructive arson
  • 25. What do investigators use to establish the origin and pattern of fire spread?
A) Witness statements alone
B) Fire patterns and burn analysis
C) Interviews only
D) Insurance claims
  • 26. If arson is committed to collect insurance money, it is:
A) Considered accidental
B) An aggravating circumstance
C) Not punishable
D) A mitigating circumstance
  • 27. Which of the following is NOT a level of offense
    in arson?
A) Negligent
B) Attempted
C) Frustrated
D) Consummated
  • 28. Who should be interviewed first during a preliminary investigation?
A) Insurance adjuster
B) Owner or occupant of the property
C) Fire department personnel
D) Neighbors only
  • 29. What type of evidence is critical to preserve for arson forensic analysis?
A) Residues of accelerants (like kerosene or gasoline)
B) Water samples
C) Unrelated debris
D) Bumed wood only
  • 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) No offense
B) Attempted Arson
C) Frustrated Arson
D) Consummated Arson
  • 31. Destructive arson under PD 1613 applies if the property burned includes:
A) Uninhabited vacant lot
B) A small farm shed
C) Any ammunition factory or explosives storage
D) Private car parked in a garage
  • 32. What is the primary defining element of arson?
A) Accidental burning of property
B) Burning due to natural causes
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) National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
B) Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
C) Philippine National Police (PNP)
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) RA 7699
C) PD 3815
D) PD 765
  • 36. Burning which of the following is NOT considered destructive arson?
A) Hospital
B) A field of wild grass
C) Inhabited house in a populated area
D) Museum
  • 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) Committed by accident without malice
D) Motivated by spite or hatred
  • 38. Frustrated arson occurs when:
A) The suspect starts the fire and escapes
B) The fire is extinguished before causing damage
C) The suspect plans the fire but never acts
D) Fire causes total destruction of the property before damage
  • 39. The act of making a detailed visual record of the fire scene for court is called:
A) Fire scene photography
B) Fire pattern analysis
C) Fire sketching
D) Fire investigation report
  • 40. What must investigators do first to preserve a fire scene?
A) Remove damaged items
B) Interview witnesses immediately
C) Secure the scene and limit entry
D) Allow public access for transparency
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