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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) Interview witnesses outside the building
B) Start collecting evidence inside the building
C) Enter the building and confront the suspect
D) Secure the perimeter and call for backup
  • 2. What is the first action an officer should take upon arriving at a robbery scene?
A) Collect evidence
B) Interview witnesses
C) Secure the scene
D) Render aid to victims
  • 3. Which of the following is a characteristic of special crime investigations?
A) Only focus on local ordinances
B) Use of advanced techniques and technology
C) Quick, one-day investigations
D) Minimal training required
  • 4. What is the purpose of establishing a perimeter at a crime scene?
A) To facilitate media coverage
B) To prevent contamination of evidence
C) To allow unrestricted access for all personnel
D) To provide a space for interviews
  • 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) To identify potential eyewitnesses along the path
C) All of the above
D) To locate possible evidence left behind or areas for further search
  • 6. A person can be guilty of robbery even if no physical contact is made, provided intimidation is sufficient. This statement is?
A) True
B) Maybe
C) Doubtful
D) False
  • 7. A robbery occurs and the suspect leaves DNA on a mask. What type of evidence is this?
A) Circumstantial
B) Demonstrative
C) Physical
D) Testimonial
  • 8. What is the key difference between theft and robbery?
A) Theft is a violent crime
B) Robbery includes force or intimidation
C) Robbery involves hacking
D) Robbery is always premeditated
  • 9. Which of the following constitutes robbery?
A) Taking money from an unattended cash drawer
B) Threatening a store clerk to hand over cash from the register
C) Taking property from an empty house by force
D) Borrowing money with intention to return it later
  • 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) Erase them to prevent misleading evidence
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) Oral descriptions
C) Audio recordings
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) The cases are complex and require expert analysis
D) No cooperation is needed from outside agencies
  • 13. Which of the following is NOT considered robbery?
A) Threatening to harm a person to get their property immediately
B) Taking a wallet by threatening with a gun
C) Using a knife to forcefully take money from a victim
D) Stealing unattended money from a table
  • 14. What should investigators do with serial numbers and descriptions of stolen items?
A) Record them for potential recovery and identification
B) Share them with the public immediately
C) Destroy them after analysis
  • 15. Who typically conducts special crime investigations?
A) Investigation unit
B) Police Patrol
C) Specialized units with advanced training
D) General patrol officers
  • 16. Which of the following is NOT considered physical evidence?
A) Stolen items
B) Eyewitness testimony
C) Fingerprints
D) Weapons
  • 17. What kind of information about the entry route should investigators obtain from the victim?
A) None of these
B) Whether the entry was forced or through unlocked means
C) Any witnesses or people nearby during entry and exit
D) All of the above
E) Time of 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) Searching for the suspect
C) Establishing a security perimeter and controlling access
D) Photographing the entire area before any action
  • 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) Focus only on the main entrance
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) Local firefighters
B) Property crime response
C) Special crime investigation
D) General vandalism unit
  • 21. What is a common cause to exciude an accidental fire from arson charges?
A) Fire caused by electrical malfunction without intent
B) Proof of malice or intent
C) Location of fire origin
D) Evidence of ignition device
  • 22. Which report contains detailed narrative, evidence collected, witness and suspect data, and conclusions?
A) Final report
B) d. Police blotter
C) Insurance report
D) Preliminary report
  • 23. In arson law, "malice" means:
A) Negligence
B) Ignorance
C) Recklessness
D) Intent to cause damage
  • 24. Setting fire to a train or airpiane used for transport falls under:
A) Accidental fire
B) Simple arson
C) Destructive arson
D) Other cases of arson
  • 25. What do investigators use to establish the origin and pattern of fire spread?
A) Insurance claims
B) Fire patterns and burn analysis
C) Interviews only
D) Witness statements alone
  • 26. If arson is committed to collect insurance money, it is:
A) A mitigating circumstance
B) An aggravating circumstance
C) Considered accidental
D) Not punishable
  • 27. Which of the following is NOT a level of offense
    in arson?
A) Consummated
B) Attempted
C) Negligent
D) Frustrated
  • 28. Who should be interviewed first during a preliminary investigation?
A) Owner or occupant of the property
B) Neighbors only
C) Insurance adjuster
D) Fire department personnel
  • 29. What type of evidence is critical to preserve for arson forensic analysis?
A) Water samples
B) Unrelated debris
C) Residues of accelerants (like kerosene or gasoline)
D) Bumed wood only
  • 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) No offense
B) Consummated Arson
C) Frustrated Arson
D) Attempted Arson
  • 31. Destructive arson under PD 1613 applies if the property burned includes:
A) Uninhabited vacant lot
B) A small farm shed
C) Any ammunition factory or explosives storage
D) Private car parked in a garage
  • 32. What is the primary defining element of arson?
A) Accidental burning of property
B) Burning done with malicious intent
C) Burning with consent of owner
D) Burning due to natural causes
  • 33. Which agency has primary authority to investigate arson cases in the Philippines?
A) Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
B) Philippine National Police (PNP)
C) Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
D) National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
  • 34. What type of building burned qualifies as destructive arson if it serves as a place of worship?
A) Office space
B) Church or other assembly building
C) Residential house
D) Private garage
  • 35. Arson is punishable under which Presidential Decree?
A) PD 765
B) PD 3815
C) RA 7699
D) PD 1613
  • 36. Burning which of the following is NOT considered destructive arson?
A) Hospital
B) Museum
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 with intent to gain
B) Committed by a syndicate
C) Committed by accident without malice
D) Motivated by spite or hatred
  • 38. Frustrated arson occurs when:
A) The suspect starts the fire and escapes
B) Fire causes total destruction of the property before damage
C) The suspect plans the fire but never acts
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 sketching
B) Fire scene photography
C) Fire pattern analysis
D) Fire investigation report
  • 40. What must investigators do first to preserve a fire scene?
A) Allow public access for transparency
B) Interview witnesses immediately
C) Secure the scene and limit entry
D) Remove damaged items
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