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1
When one refers to the "layer checking technique" in arson investigation, what is being described is the
A)process of checking through the layers of material stacked on top of each other after a fire.
B)analysis of materials for the presence of accelerant.
C)investigation of all suspects beginning with the prime suspect and working down to the least likely suspect.
D)method used to identify the most likely motive.
2
Spalling describes the
A)breaking off of pieces of the surface of concrete, cement, or brick due to intense heat.
B)boundary between charred and uncharred material.
C)depth of the burning of wood.
D)formation of irregular cracks in glass due to rapid, intense heat.
3
The technical name for the "sniffer" is the
A)chemical color test detector.
B)catalytic combustion detector.
C)gas liquid chromatograph.
D)infrared spectrophotometer.
4
During a report of a bomb located on the premises, who is responsible for giving the order to evacuate the premises?
A)Police.
B)Responsible party at the scene.
C)Fire department.
D)Police dispatcher who receives the call about the bomb.
5
When a suspicious object (suspected bomb) is located, what is the proper protocol?
A)Notify the bomb squad and leave it alone.
B)Suspend all search operations within 300 feet.
C)Leave the object untouched until the bomb technician determines that it is safe.
D)All of the preceding are proper protocol.
6
The insurance industry maintains a modern computerized data bank, the Property Insurance Loss Register (PILR). Which of the below is not maintained in this database?
A)Fire claims.
B)Burglary claims.
C)Theft claims.
D)Suspects arrested in reference to the above listed claims.
7
Due to the potentially dangerous nature of suspicious letters and packages, police have started to use which of the following methods for handling and disposal?
A)Rookie officer
B)Robots
C)Refer to the fire department
D)None of the above
8
According to the textbook, who was the earliest identified serial bomb builder in the United States?
A)Ted Kaczynski.
B)Terry McVeigh.
C)George Metesky.
D)Eric Rudolph.





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