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Customs and Border Protection Exam #8
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Customs and Border ProtectionExam #8
This is defined as something that furnishes proof - -Evidence
- What is the value of physical evidence? - --Proves a violation has occurred
-Answers key questions
-Links a suspect with the area of discovery
-Exonerates the innocent
- What are the three types of physical evidence? - -1) Items
2) Impressions
3) Remnants
- What are the three common areas of discovery that CBP encounter on
duty? - -1) Persons
2) Conveyances
3) Cargo
- What three questions must you ask before searching any area of
discovery? - -1) What physical evidence can help?
2) How can you best preserve evidence?
3) How can you best record evidence-related information to maintain chain
of custody?
- How do you secure and preserve an area of discovery? - --Observe
-Control
-Avoid
- What are the roles of a discovering officer? - -1) Identifies the area of
discovery
2) Preserves the area
3) Documents the initial conditions
4) Identifies evidence
5) Prepares briefings
- What are the roles of a seizing officer? - -1) Controls entry and exit
2) Secures subject(s)
3) Secures equipments and consultation area
4) Maintains communication between areas of discovery
, - Identify the different types of contraband that may lead to penalties,
seizures, and possibly to criminal prosecutions - -- Instruments of
terror/precursor chemicals
- Narcotics
- Pharmaceuticals
- Monetary instruments
- Endangered species
- Commercial articles
- Prohibited or restricted articles
- What are the four modes of entry? - -1) Land Borders
2) Airports
3) Seaports
4) Rail
- Order the following steps in the evidence collection process:
1) Perform a final inspection to make sure no evidence has been overlooked
2) Determine the order of evidence collection
3) Document the collection of each piece of evidence - -2, 3, 1
- True or False: All occurrences and details at the area of discovery should
be well-documented - -True
- What are the two methods of evidence documentation? - -1) Notes
2) Photography
- What type of information would you include in the documentation of
evidence? - --Type of seizure
-Date and time discovered
-Location of area of discovery
-Description of area of discovery
-Name of officers and personnel at the area of discovery
-Names of people involved in the search and evidence collection
-Evidence found at the area of discovery
- True or False: Photography of evidence should include panoramic views,
close-up views, views of the exterior surroundings, and views of the
contraband concealment areas - -True
- All evidence must be processed according to protocol. How would one go
about conducting this? - --Record the chain of custody
-Describe evidence in detail
-Do not commingle evidence
-Include your contact information
-Supply background information to the analyst
, - Order the following CBP protocol steps for the preservation of fraudulent
documents:
1) Place in evidence bag with a copy of an I-213/I-275
2) Document the seizure on CBP Form 6051S
3) Write FDAU control number on the evidence bag
4) Enter into SEACATS - -2, 4, 1, 3
- Under what circumstances may specialized assistance be required? - --
Forensic needs
-Unusual environments
-Officer safety
- The ____________________________ provides critical, scientific support to CBP
& DHS and is instrumental in assisting the agency to accomplish its mission
of protecting the U.S. citizens and its economy from acts of terrorism and
disruption of legitimate trade - -Laboratories and Scientific Services
Directorate (LSSD)
- What are the four issues that LSSD deals with? - -1) Trade Enforcement
2) WMD
3) Intellectual Property Rights
4) Narcotics Enforcement
- In what five ways can a laboratory assist in an investigation? - -1)
Analyzing substances
2) Processing fingerprints
3) Conduct trace evidence comparisons
4) Perform serial number restorations
5) Revealing forgeries
- Identify the CBP form with which you are required to document fraudulent
document seizure - -6051S
- Order the following steps that are undertaken when processing soft
Secondary referrals:
1) Inspection of travelers
2) Closeout procedures
3) Perform system queries
4) Review referral reason - -4, 3, 1, 2
- In airport and seaport environments, ________ displays all travelers referred
for Secondary - -CSIS
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