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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) Enter the building and confront the suspect
D) Interview witnesses outside the building
  • 2. What is the first action an officer should take upon arriving at a robbery scene?
A) Interview witnesses
B) Collect evidence
C) Secure the scene
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) Minimal training required
C) Only focus on local ordinances
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 allow unrestricted access for all personnel
C) To provide a space for interviews
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) 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) Doubtful
D) True
  • 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) Theft is a violent crime
B) Robbery involves hacking
C) Robbery is always premeditated
D) Robbery includes force or intimidation
  • 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) 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) Audio recordings
C) Oral descriptions
D) Written notes only
  • 12. Why are special crime investigations often lengthy and resource-intensive?
A) Crimes are less important
B) Investigators are inexperienced
C) No cooperation is needed from outside agencies
D) The cases are complex and require expert analysis
  • 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) 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) 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) Police Patrol
B) General patrol officers
C) Specialized units with advanced training
D) Investigation unit
  • 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) Time of entry and exit
C) None of these
D) Whether the entry was forced or through unlocked means
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) Establishing a security perimeter and controlling access
C) Photographing the entire area before any action
D) Interviewing witnesses at once
  • 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) Focus only on the main entrance
C) Ignore the entry point as irrelevant to the investigation
D) Assume the door was intentionally left unlocked by the victim
  • 20. A series of arson attacks target religious buildings in different towns. Who investigates?
A) Special crime investigation
B) Property crime response
C) General vandalism unit
D) Local firefighters
  • 21. What is a common cause to exciude an accidental fire from arson charges?
A) Proof of malice or intent
B) Evidence of ignition device
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) Insurance report
B) d. Police blotter
C) Final report
D) Preliminary report
  • 23. In arson law, "malice" means:
A) Negligence
B) Intent to cause damage
C) Recklessness
D) Ignorance
  • 24. Setting fire to a train or airpiane used for transport falls under:
A) Destructive arson
B) Simple arson
C) Other cases of arson
D) Accidental fire
  • 25. What do investigators use to establish the origin and pattern of fire spread?
A) Interviews only
B) Fire patterns and burn analysis
C) Insurance claims
D) Witness statements alone
  • 26. If arson is committed to collect insurance money, it is:
A) Not punishable
B) Considered accidental
C) An aggravating circumstance
D) A mitigating circumstance
  • 27. Which of the following is NOT a level of offense
    in arson?
A) Consummated
B) Frustrated
C) Negligent
D) Attempted
  • 28. Who should be interviewed first during a preliminary investigation?
A) Fire department personnel
B) Owner or occupant of the property
C) Insurance adjuster
D) Neighbors only
  • 29. What type of evidence is critical to preserve for arson forensic analysis?
A) Bumed wood only
B) Residues of accelerants (like kerosene or gasoline)
C) Water samples
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) Consummated Arson
B) No offense
C) Frustrated Arson
D) Attempted Arson
  • 31. Destructive arson under PD 1613 applies if the property burned includes:
A) A small farm shed
B) Uninhabited vacant lot
C) Private car parked in a garage
D) Any ammunition factory or explosives storage
  • 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) Philippine National Police (PNP)
B) Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
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) Church or other assembly building
B) Office space
C) Residential house
D) Private garage
  • 35. Arson is punishable under which Presidential Decree?
A) RA 7699
B) PD 1613
C) PD 3815
D) PD 765
  • 36. Burning which of the following is NOT considered destructive arson?
A) A field of wild grass
B) Inhabited house in a populated area
C) Hospital
D) Museum
  • 37. Which of the following is NOT a special aggravating circumstance for arson?
A) Committed by a syndicate
B) Motivated by spite or hatred
C) Committed by accident without malice
D) Committed with intent to gain
  • 38. Frustrated arson occurs when:
A) The suspect plans the fire but never acts
B) Fire causes total destruction of the property before damage
C) The suspect starts the fire and escapes
D) The fire is extinguished before causing 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) Secure the scene and limit entry
B) Interview witnesses immediately
C) Allow public access for transparency
D) Remove damaged items
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