IACA Test Practice

Which type of analysis focuses on short-term crime problems?

A. Strategic

B. Tactical

C. Administrative

D. Predictive

B. Tactical

The SARA model stands for:

A. Scan, Analyze, Research, Act

B. Survey, Assess, React, Analyze

C. Scan, Analyze, Respond, Assess

D. Survey, Analyze, Review, Act

C. Scan, Analyze, Respond, Assess

A "hot product" pattern refers to:

A. A heavily trafficked location

B. A recurring target item of theft

C. A group of offenders targeting a victim type

D. Repeated offenses at the same time

B. A recurring target item of theft

A "series" in crime patterns refers to:

A. Multiple crimes committed in rapid succession

B. Offenses committed by multiple offenders

C. Related crimes committed by the same offender(s) using a similar M.O.

D. Offenses grouped by location

C. Related crimes committed by the same offender(s) using a similar M.O.

Temporal analysis includes analyzing:

A. Victim behavior

B. Offender history

C. Time of day, week, or year

D. Environmental influences

C. Time of day, week, or year

What is the key goal of Tactical Crime Analysis?

A. Forecasting future crimes using predictive models

B. Producing long-term planning documents

C. Supporting immediate operational decisions with timely alerts

D. Organizing administrative records for budgeting purposes

C. Supporting immediate operational decisions with timely alerts

In the SARA model, the "Response" phase involves:

A. Identifying recurring crime issues

B. Collecting statistical data

C. Implementing solutions to address analyzed problems

D. Conducting patrol deployment reviews

C. Implementing solutions to address analyzed problems

The value that occurs most frequently in a dataset is called the:

A. Mean

B. Median

C. Mode

D. Standard deviation

C. Mode

Which type of data is measured in categories with no inherent order?

A. Ordinal

B. Ratio

C. Nominal

D. Interval

C. Nominal

A crime rate is typically calculated using:

A. Total crimes / number of arrests

B. Total population / number of crimes

C. (Number of crimes / population) × 100,000

D. (Number of crimes / square mileage)

C. (Number of crimes / population) × 100,000

What does standard deviation measure?

A. Central tendency

B. Crime frequency

C. Variability of data

D. Population size

C. Variability of data

Percent change is calculated by:

A. (Old - New) / Old × 100

B. (New - Old) / Old × 100

C. (New - Old) / New × 100

D. (Old - New) / New × 100

B. (New - Old) / Old × 100

The Routine Activities Theory includes all of the following except:

A. Suitable target

B. Capable guardian

C. Motivated offender

D. Crime hotspot

D. Crime hotspot

The Problem Analysis Triangle is also known as the:

A. Broken Windows model

B. SARA cycle

C. Crime Triangle

D. Rational Choice model

C. Crime Triangle

Which theory emphasizes offender decision-making based on perceived risk and reward?

A. Routine Activities

B. Crime Pattern

C. Rational Choice

D. CPTED

C. Rational Choice

The "journey to crime" concept suggests:

A. Crimes increase with offender age

B. Offenders travel long distances to avoid detection

C. Offenders typically offend close to home

D. Crime decreases in familiar areas

C. Offenders typically offend close to home

The "80/20 Rule" in crime analysis suggests:

A. 80% of crimes are solved by 20% of analysts

B. 80% of offenders commit 20% of crimes

C. 20% of offenders commit 80% of crimes

D. 20% of resources solve 80% of problems

C. 20% of offenders commit 80% of crimes

In GIS, a "point" might represent:

A. A highway

B. A neighborhood

C. A single address

D. A crime trend

C. A single address

Geocoding refers to:

A. Encrypting location data

B. Adding color to a map

C. Translating addresses into spatial coordinates

D. Calculating distances between points

C. Translating addresses into spatial coordinates

Which map type uses colors to represent values?

A. Graduated size

B. Choropleth

C. Density

D. Single symbol

B. Choropleth

What is spatial analysis used for?

A. Calculating crime rates

B. Analyzing statistical relationships

C. Understanding patterns based on location

D. Writing bulletins

C. Understanding patterns based on location

Raster data is typically:

A. Vector-based

B. Used for crime text summaries

C. Composed of pixels or grid cells

D. Derived from tabular databases

C. Composed of pixels or grid cells

Which Excel function combines values from multiple cells?

A. VLOOKUP

B. Concatenation

C. Parsing

D. Pivot Table

B. Concatenation

A relational database is characterized by:

A. Color-coded entries

B. Multiple flat spreadsheets

C. Tables with defined relationships

D. Hierarchical folders

C. Tables with defined relationships

Which data type is defined and structured in a fixed format?

A. Unstructured

B. Open source

C. Structured

D. Archived

C. Structured

What does ODBC stand for?

A. Official Data Base Coding

B. Organized Data by Category

C. Open Database Connectivity

D. Online Data Backup Control

C. Open Database Connectivity

CAD/RMS systems are used for:

A. Mapping crime patterns

B. Collecting call and report data

C. Financial crime analysis

D. Creating dashboards

B. Collecting call and report data

COMPSTAT stands for:

A. Comparative Statistical Analysis

B. Computer Statistics Tracking

C. Compare Statistics

D. Community Policing Statistics

C. Compare Statistics

DDACTS combines crime and:

A. Traffic safety

B. Emergency response

C. Budgeting

D. Community outreach

A. Traffic safety

Which model focuses on environmental design to prevent crime?

A. Community Policing

B. ILP

C. DDACTS

D. CPTED

D. CPTED

Which model emphasizes long-term problem solving?

A. Predictive Policing

B. Tactical Response

C. Problem-Oriented Policing

D. Strategic Deployment

C. Problem-Oriented Policing

Intelligence Led Policing relies heavily on:

A. Community engagement

B. Patrol officer discretion

C. Data and crime analysis

D. Historical crime rates

C. Data and crime analysis

Expository writing is:

A. Highly opinionated

B. Descriptive and factual

C. Persuasive

D. Used only in PowerPoint

B. Descriptive and factual

What is one goal of bulletin writing?

A. Maximize narrative

B. Eliminate formatting

C. Balance information with limited space

D. Provide statistical summaries only

C. Balance information with limited space

Presentation software like PowerPoint is useful for:

A. Data cleaning

B. Writing crime reports

C. Visual communication

D. Spreadsheet storage

C. Visual communication

Analytical writing should always consider:

A. Humor

B. Creativity

C. Audience

D. Page count

C. Audience

SmartArt is a tool that allows:

A. Machine learning

B. Data encryption

C. Visual representation of information

D. Automated reports

C. Visual representation of information

UCR and NIBRS are both:

A. Tactical mapping tools

B. Federal funding sources

C. Crime reporting systems

D. Database management programs

C. Crime reporting systems

A BOLO is:

A. A patrol unit code

B. A crime trend report

C. A suspect description alert

D. A crime mapping feature

C. A suspect description alert

"Chain of command" refers to:

A. How databases are updated

B. Crime theory hierarchy

C. Reporting structure in an agency

D. Analyst career advancement

C. Reporting structure in an agency

One role of an analyst in ILP is to:

A. Lead SWAT deployments

B. Generate intelligence products

C. Conduct DNA analysis

D. Patrol hot spots

B. Generate intelligence products

What is a key characteristic of organized crime?

A. Random attacks

B. Lone offenders

C. Hierarchical structure

D. Online behavior. Random attacks

C. Hierarchical structure

Human trafficking differs from smuggling because:

A. Trafficking is always consensual

B. Smuggling involves border crossing

C. Trafficking requires monetary exchange

D. Smuggling victims remain free

B. Smuggling involves border crossing

Which of the following is an example of environmental crime?

A. Drug trafficking

B. Burglary

C. Illegal timber harvesting

D. Arson

C. Illegal timber harvesting

Cybercrime can include:

A. Illegal logging

B. Phishing attacks

C. Street racing

D. Trespassing

B. Phishing attacks

An analyst might assess trends in environmental crimes involving:

A. Urban development

B. Forestry violations

C. Speeding tickets

D. Graffiti

B. Forestry violations

A key element of ILP is:

A. Media relations

B. Community festivals

C. Intelligence products

D. Vehicle maintenance

C. Intelligence products

The "Hot Spot" crime pattern involves:

A. A single item being repeatedly stolen

B. Crimes clustered in a geographic area

C. Multiple offenders working together

D. High-profile media cases

B. Crimes clustered in a geographic area

Parsing data means:

A. Encrypting files

B. Splitting data into components

C. Mapping crimes

D. Comparing population trends

B. Splitting data into components

The goal of predictive policing is to:

A. Review past arrests

B. Improve response times

C. Anticipate future crimes

D. Promote transparency

C. Anticipate future crimes

Administrative analysis is typically used for:

A. Solving crimes

B. Officer deployment

C. Internal reporting and planning

D. Crime mapping

C. Internal reporting and planning

A graduated size map is used to:

A. Show elevation

B. Display variable quantities with symbol size

C. Represent time

D. Draw district boundaries

B. Display variable quantities with symbol size