Exam 2, Citp Questions And Answers
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COGNITIVE INTERVIEW
EPO #1: Identify generally accepted principles of memory. - ANSWER✔✔·
Elements of memory are see, feel, smell, and taste
· Phases of memory are encoding, storage, and retrieval
COGNITIVE INTERVIEW
EPO #2: Identify the process of the cognitive interview. - ANSWER✔✔· Build
and maintain rapport
· Use a preamble to prepare the interviewee for guided memory retrieval
· Guide the interviewee through multiple retrievals
· Ask the interviewee specific, close ended, follow up questions
COGNITIVE INTERVIEW
EPO #3: Identify memory retrieval techniques designed to elicit specific
information from a victim or witness. - ANSWER✔✔· For physical appearance:
who did they remind you of
· For speech: did their voice remind you of someone, why? Did they have an
accent? What was said?
· Reactions: how did others react? What was your reaction?
· Post interview considerations: focus on needs of victims and witnesses, give them
an idea on what to expect next. Refer to victims' assistance programs.
COGNITIVE INTERVIEW
,EPO #4: Identify suggestions for improving the effectiveness of the cognitive
interview. - ANSWER✔✔· Eliminate interruptions
· Wait through pauses
· Slow down the interview process
· Ask questions compatible with the image or mental picture provided by victims
or witnesses.
· Have them draw a photo or diagram
· Record
· Consider taking breaks
· Recognize and address trauma
INFORMANTS
EPO #1: Identify informant sources available to the Federal law enforcement
officer. - ANSWER✔✔· Subcategories of informants: anonymous informant, non-
confidential informant, and unwitting informant.
· Types of informants: criminal or criminal associate, professional informant,
informant within industry (gun store owner, financial industry), and private citizen.
INFORMANTS
, EPO #2: Identify the elements of developing and controlling informants. -
ANSWER✔✔· Confidentiality and addressing motivations are important to
encourage cooperation and develop informants
· Know the elements of and avoid actions that could be entrapment
· Do not speculate on what the AUSA will do in exchange for cooperation or
inflate potential rewards/payments
· Avoid getting involved with their personal problems
· Otherwise Illegal Activity (OIA)
INFORMANTS
EPO #3: Identify methods of documenting informants and informant contacts. -
ANSWER✔✔· Documenting is respective of agency policy and possibly category
of informant.
· Maintain informant files as required
· Use Informant Agreements when needed
· Debrief informants and provide further instructions
· Terminate or deactivate informants when no longer needed or if deemed
unacceptable
DOCUMENTATION / REPORT WRITING
EPO #1: Identify requirements and uses of law enforcement notes. -
ANSWER✔✔· Uses: to aid in memory when preparing reports, to review during
prosecution, or record contacts and activities
· Requirements: original notes must be retained and not altered, any changes i.e.
incorrect date or misspelled word should be made as soon as possible after the
event.
DOCUMENTATION / REPORT WRITING
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