Cj 385 Exam 3 Study Guide Private Security

Chapter 8 Page Ref: 153-154 1. What services are included in conducting private investigations? Interviewing people to gather information. Searching records to uncover clues. Conducting surveillance. Collecting evidence, maintaining a chain of custody to present in court. Verifying employment, income, and other facts about a person. Investigating computer crimes and information theft. 2. What do public enforcement investigators focus on? Criminal investigations that take place after a crime has already occurred 3. What is a major difference between private sector investigators and public law enforcement? private-sector investigators serve primarily to protect the interests of their employer. They are more likely to be proactive than reactive. In other words, when hired to protect their clients valued assets, whether they be personnel, material goods, or intellectual property, they will design security procedures to counteract crimes before they occur. Page Ref: 155-156 4. The investigative mindset contains five principles; what are they? 1. Understanding the source of material 2. Planning and preparation 3. Examination 4. Recording and collation 5. Evaluation 5. What is White-Collar crime? A crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of the persons occupation Page Ref: 157-158 6. What is fraud? The intentional