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PCI Professional Certified Investigator (ASIS-PCI) Questions and Answers

Questions 4

During the interview process, hidden persuaders may be used to establish:

Options:

A.

a judgmental attitude toward interviewees

B.

a positive attitude and rapport with interviewees

C.

the harassment and coercion of interviewees.

D.

the interviewer’s true agenda

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Questions 5

The most important purpose of a canvass is to identify:

Options:

A.

other potential crimes associated with the incident

B.

all suspects involved in the incident

C.

persons who have Knowledge of the incident

D.

victims involved in the incident

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Questions 6

An anonymous employee contacts the ethics hotline and reports that a co-worker is selling drugs in the office. An investigation is initiated to determine if the allegations are true. What type of investigation is best suited to obtain the necessary facts?

Options:

A.

Constructive investigation

B.

Undercover investigation

C.

Personnel background investigation

D.

Reconstructive investigation

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Questions 7

With regard to evidence searches, which statement is FALSE?

Options:

A.

search must be timely.

B.

Physical evidence cannot be overdocumented.

C.

A search may be either a cautious search or a vigorous search

D.

The best search options are the quickest and the simplest.

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Questions 8

Which of the following is recommended for the security professional when testifying?

Options:

A.

Avoid pretrial contact with physical evidence since it could be considered tampering

B.

Ask to speak to the legal counselor if the security professional does not know the answer.

C.

Answer only the question that is asked

D.

Only answer questions asked in advance

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Questions 9

Which of the fallowing is an exception to the hearsay rule?

Options:

A.

When the person making the statement about what another person said made statements against self-interest

B.

When the other person's statement was overheard by two or more reputable witnesses

C.

When the other person's statement was later put into writing by whoever overheard it

D.

When the other person is unavailable for the proceeding

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Questions 10

Which of the following is the term for receiving the money or property of another and fraudulently withholding or applying it for one's own use?

Options:

A.

Concealment

B.

Misrepresentation

C.

Conversion

D.

Representation

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Questions 11

A Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) is conducting an internal theft investigation A subject has been identified and mote people may be involved The PCI wants to use human and electronic surveillance techniques to investigate further The PCI's next step is to

Options:

A.

purchase or tent equipment that will be used

B.

conduct an initial operation to determine if further action is required.

C.

consult legal counsel to ensure that the they do not violate laws or regulations

D.

meet with local law enforcement to review the case and request permission for the operation

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Questions 12

When testifying in court. Investigators are NOT subject to:

Options:

A.

berating

B.

juror scrutiny.

C.

intense questioning

D.

second-guessing by attorneys or other officials

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Questions 13

Lapping is described as:

Options:

A.

accepting short weights or counts from a vendor.

B.

undercounting goods on the receiving side and over counting goods on the shipping side of the warehouse

C.

crediting one account with money taken from another account.

D.

throwing perfectly good material into a dumpster and later reclaiming it when no one is around.

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Questions 14

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of an interrogation?

Options:

A.

Accusatory

B.

Extensive planning

C.

Dialogue

D.

Structure

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Questions 15

Physical evidence is often referred to as:

Options:

A.

demonstrative evidence

B.

substantive evidence

C.

indirect evidence.

D.

tangible evidence

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Questions 16

Which of the following investigative methods used in robbery investigations is considered a reactive measure?

Options:

A.

Integrity test

B.

Stakeout

C.

Infiltration

D.

Crime scene investigation

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Questions 17

A key difference between an Interview and an interrogation is the

Options:

A.

meeting location

B.

number of Investigators involved

C.

person being interviewed

D.

meeting length

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Questions 18

Which of the following is NOT a consideration when using drones as a tool for surveillance in investigations?

Options:

A.

Proper maintenance and repair

B.

Technical specification and user manual

C.

Legal consideration and requirement for the use

D.

Comprehensive training and opportunity practice

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Questions 19

Allowing an accounts payable clerk access to the vendor master file so the clerk can add or delete names is a violation of which of the following fraud prevention practices?

Options:

A.

Offline entry controls and limits

B.

Separation of duties

C.

Signature authorities

D.

Rotation of duties

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Questions 20

The primary reason for an investigator to use closed questions at the beginning of an interview is to:

Options:

A.

encourage affirmative responses

B.

elicit a physical reaction

C.

put the interviewee al ease

D.

limit the scope of responses

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Questions 21

An individual with extensive experience, knowledge, and background m automobile paint is brought in to testify. This person is considered a/an:

Options:

A.

expert witness

B.

fact witness

C.

direct witness

D.

lay witness

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Questions 22

Which of the following can be used to mark property that has been stolen and later recovered so its rightful owner can be identified?

Options:

A.

Cyanoacrylate fuming compound

B.

Exploding dye pack

C.

Magnetic print powder

D.

Invisible evidence marker

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Questions 23

Under negligent hiring provisions, an employer can be held liable if the act committed by the employee is

Options:

A.

foreseeable

B.

preventable

C.

purposeful

D.

careless

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Questions 24

Another term for an interrogation is:

Options:

A.

cognitive interview

B.

confrontational interview.

C.

behavioral analysis interview

D.

general Interview.

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Questions 25

A defendant's res gestae statements to police are:

Options:

A.

admissible

B.

not admissible

C.

hearsay

D.

admissible only of appropriate warnings have been given

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Questions 26

The primary purpose of creating a crime scene sketch is to:

Options:

A.

assist investigators in documenting the crime scene and cataloging evidence

B.

assist prosecutors, judges, and juries during prosecution

C.

record the exact locations of pieces of evidence and their physical relation to other pieces of evidence and the surroundings.

D.

provide a permanent record of the crime scene in case the original photographic evidence is lost or destroyed

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Questions 27

Anything that effectively negates or reduces the ability of an adversary to exploit information or vulnerabilities is called:

Options:

A.

exposure

B.

risk avoidance

C.

a protection method

D.

a countermeasure

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Questions 28

in the FBI's Computer Analysis Response Team programs, the two-pronged approach to forensic examinations consists of investigations and

Options:

A.

education

B.

training

C.

legal support

D.

laboratory support

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Questions 29

An interviewer/interrogator is much more likely to gain the cooperation of an individual by exhibiting a/an:

Options:

A.

angry and aggressive manner

B.

cairn manner.

C.

Easygoing and lackadaisical manner.

D.

businesslike. impersonal manner.

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Questions 30

What is one of The three 'i's?

Options:

A.

intellect

B.

Intuition

C.

Initiative

D.

Information

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Questions 31

Confirming legal problems, potential conflicts of Interest, and undisclosed affiliations or identities are all aspects of which type of investigation?

Options:

A.

Fraud

B.

Industrial espionage

C.

Due diligence

D.

Embezzlement

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Questions 32

One of the best positions for the undercover operative in a business is in which department?

Options:

A.

Accounting

B.

Transportation

C.

Mail room

D.

Administration

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Questions 33

A special report documents:

Options:

A.

the overall investigation and its primary conclusion

B.

the need for an investigation and the costs associated with it

C.

elements of the crimes committed and the theories involved

D.

an action other than normal in the course of the investigation

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Questions 34

What is the purpose of link analysis?

Options:

A.

Trace malicious software to its creator in criminal exploits

B.

Identify interconnections between people, places, and activities

C.

Track illegal money from Inception of criminal activity until it is laundered

D.

Examine suspects in an investigation to determine who committed the illegal act

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Questions 35

When an investigator is attempting to match a photocopy with the machine that was used to make it. they should:

Options:

A.

secure all obtained exemplars in a plastic envelope.

B.

obtain at least ten exemplars with a document on the glass plate, with the cover up

C.

obtain at least ten exemplars with no document on the glass plate, with the cover down

D.

have a qualified technician remove the machine hard drive for examination

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Questions 36

The brief statement that introduces the reader to the overall investigation and its primary conclusion is called the:

Options:

A.

abstract

B.

outline

C.

statement of facts

D.

synopsis

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Questions 37

The four principle characteristics of internal theft scams are

Options:

A.

diversion, conversion, disguise, and divergence.

B.

diversion, disguise, divergence, and dilution

C.

diversion, conversion, disguise, and convolution

D.

diversion, conversion, illicit deceit, and defalcation

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Questions 38

The operational level of investigative management includes overseeing

Options:

A.

investigative techniques, allocation of resources, and evidence management

B.

case load case assessment, and evidence management

C.

evidence management, case management protocols, and financial resources

D.

reporting formats. Investigative techniques, and evidence management.

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Questions 39

The most important reason to conduct investigations as soon as an incident is reported or discovered is:

Options:

A.

to reduce the chances of obtaining false alibis

B.

witnesses Tend to be less cooperative if too much time has elapsed

C.

to allow operations to return to normal as soon as possible

D.

the value of physical or electronic evidence diminishes rapidly.

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Questions 40

How many measurements should be taken from a fixed object when annotating measurements of items on a sketch?

Options:

A.

One

B.

Two

C.

Three

D.

Four

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Questions 41

Barring a published employer policy to the contrary, when lockers are searched in the workplace, employees can expect privacy if the:

Options:

A.

employees supply their own locks

B.

locker door is closed

C.

employer supplies the lock

D.

lockers are open to every employee

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Questions 42

Al MINIMUM which of the following digital devices should an investigation unit have at their disposal?

Options:

A.

Radio frequency (RF) blocking bag

B.

Separate digital recorder and camera

C.

Global Positioning System (GPS) trackers

D.

Personal smart phone for recordings and photographs

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Exam Code: PCI
Exam Name: Professional Certified Investigator (ASIS-PCI)
Last Update: May 20, 2026
Questions: 141

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