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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) Secure the perimeter and call for backup
B) Enter the building and confront the suspect
C) Interview witnesses outside the building
D) Start collecting evidence inside the building
  • 2. What is the first action an officer should take upon arriving at a robbery scene?
A) Secure the scene
B) Interview witnesses
C) Collect evidence
D) Render aid to victims
  • 3. Which of the following is a characteristic of special crime investigations?
A) Use of advanced techniques and technology
B) Only focus on local ordinances
C) Minimal training required
D) Quick, one-day investigations
  • 4. What is the purpose of establishing a perimeter at a crime scene?
A) To allow unrestricted access for all personnel
B) To facilitate media coverage
C) To provide a space for interviews
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 determine if the suspect planned the robbery in advance
B) All of the above
C) To locate possible evidence left behind or areas for further search
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) Physical
B) Testimonial
C) Circumstantial
D) Demonstrative
  • 8. What is the key difference between theft and robbery?
A) Robbery includes force or intimidation
B) Robbery is always premeditated
C) Theft is a violent crime
D) Robbery involves hacking
  • 9. Which of the following constitutes robbery?
A) Borrowing money with intention to return it later
B) Threatening a store clerk to hand over cash from the register
C) Taking property from an empty house by force
D) Taking money from an unattended cash drawer
  • 10. You find a set of footprints leading away from the crime scene. What should you do?
A) Photograph and document them for analysis
B) Follow them to locate the suspect
C) Ignore them and focus on other evidence
D) Erase them to prevent misleading evidence
  • 11. What is the primary method for documenting a crime scene?
A) Oral descriptions
B) Photographs and sketches
C) Written notes only
D) Audio recordings
  • 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) Threatening to harm a person to get their property immediately
C) Stealing unattended money from a table
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) Police Patrol
B) Specialized units with advanced training
C) Investigation unit
D) General patrol officers
  • 16. Which of the following is NOT considered physical evidence?
A) Weapons
B) Stolen items
C) Eyewitness testimony
D) Fingerprints
  • 17. What kind of information about the entry route should investigators obtain from the victim?
A) All of the above
B) None of these
C) Whether the entry was forced or through unlocked means
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) Interviewing witnesses at once
B) Photographing the entire area before any action
C) Searching for the suspect
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) Check for signs of forced entry to verify the victim's statement
B) Ignore the entry point as irrelevant to the investigation
C) Assume the door was intentionally left unlocked by the victim
D) Focus only on the main entrance
  • 20. A series of arson attacks target religious buildings in different towns. Who investigates?
A) Special crime investigation
B) General vandalism unit
C) Local firefighters
D) Property crime response
  • 21. What is a common cause to exciude an accidental fire from arson charges?
A) Evidence of ignition device
B) Proof of malice or intent
C) Fire caused by electrical malfunction without 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) Preliminary report
D) d. Police blotter
  • 23. In arson law, "malice" means:
A) Intent to cause damage
B) Negligence
C) Ignorance
D) Recklessness
  • 24. Setting fire to a train or airpiane used for transport falls under:
A) Simple arson
B) Other cases of arson
C) Destructive arson
D) Accidental fire
  • 25. What do investigators use to establish the origin and pattern of fire spread?
A) Fire patterns and burn analysis
B) Interviews only
C) Witness statements alone
D) Insurance claims
  • 26. If arson is committed to collect insurance money, it is:
A) An aggravating circumstance
B) Not punishable
C) Considered accidental
D) A mitigating circumstance
  • 27. Which of the following is NOT a level of offense
    in arson?
A) Attempted
B) Frustrated
C) Consummated
D) Negligent
  • 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) 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) Attempted Arson
B) Frustrated Arson
C) Consummated Arson
D) No offense
  • 31. Destructive arson under PD 1613 applies if the property burned includes:
A) Private car parked in a garage
B) A small farm shed
C) Uninhabited vacant lot
D) Any ammunition factory or explosives storage
  • 32. What is the primary defining element of arson?
A) Accidental burning of property
B) Burning done with malicious intent
C) Burning due to natural causes
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) Philippine National Police (PNP)
C) Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
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) Church or other assembly building
B) Residential house
C) Office space
D) Private garage
  • 35. Arson is punishable under which Presidential Decree?
A) PD 765
B) PD 3815
C) PD 1613
D) RA 7699
  • 36. Burning which of the following is NOT considered destructive arson?
A) Museum
B) Hospital
C) Inhabited house in a populated area
D) A field of wild grass
  • 37. Which of the following is NOT a special aggravating circumstance for arson?
A) Committed by accident without malice
B) Committed by a syndicate
C) Committed with intent to gain
D) Motivated by spite or hatred
  • 38. Frustrated arson occurs when:
A) The suspect plans the fire but never acts
B) The suspect starts the fire and escapes
C) The fire is extinguished before causing damage
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 investigation report
B) Fire sketching
C) Fire scene photography
D) Fire pattern analysis
  • 40. What must investigators do first to preserve a fire scene?
A) Remove damaged items
B) Allow public access for transparency
C) Interview witnesses immediately
D) Secure the scene and limit entry
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