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surily and Invesligative Services Act, 2005 regulate - CORRECT. ANSWER- Is PSISA federal, provincial or municipal - CORRECT ANSWER-provincial Under PSISA loss prevention specialists are considered to be - guards and do not require a PI license What does Section 34 and 40 of the PSISA outline - CORRECT. ANSWER-Rules and standards for PI's day to day activitys PI's must carry their license when working, and shall identify themselves when requested by a RE! ER-Truc momber of the public. (Truc or False) - CO. During an undercover investigation, PI’s de not have Lo carry or show their licence. (True or False) - CORR! R-True PI's are prohibited from carrying any symbol of authority other than - -Thore license The Code of Conduct statcs “private invesligalors musl avoid using _ “- CORRECT. ANSWER-Excessive force What does PIPEDA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act Is PIPEDA a federal, provincial or municipal - € What does PIPEDA govern? - personal information by organizations ¢the collection, use and disclosure of aged in commercial activities PIPEDA is a consent based statute (True or False)- CORRECT ANSWER-True According to PIPEDA, credit check can be conducted only with - CORRECT ANSWER-the consent of the subject What is SOR/2001-7 used Lor? - Judicial records it lists publicly available records, such as According to regulation SOR/2001-6 recieve or disclose personal information without know. icened business entites may dge or consent of the individual Lo whom it belongs to When does SOR/2001-6 come into play a breach of an agreement or the contravention of a law if they are a corporation or other body with a Madel Code R-for the purposes of investigating According to privacy laws, PI's should exer their judgement to determine when privacy becomes an issue, such as - CORRECT ANSWER-when the subject is at a grave participating at a religious gathe ig or when minors may be present If an investigator plants a wireless camera to transmit a scene to another location, the investigalor should consider things such as whether or no.- CORRECT ANSWER-the signal is encrypted and whether the signal could be intercepted by an unintended source There are restrictions in section 184 of the Criminal Code about recording private conversations, so it’s best lo - CORRECT. ANSWER-Roecord without andio GPS devices can be placed on a vehicle Lo Lrack ils location, only if- have written permission of the owner of the vehicle Direct Evidence - CORRECT. ANSWER-testimony given by a witness who has witnessed it directly Circumstantial Evidence - CORRECT. ANSWER-a fact can be inferred, but doesn’t stem from something that was witnessed directly. Hearsay Evidence - CORRECT. ANSWER-witness presents a statement that was made to them by another person, who is nol present at the trial /\dmissions Voluntary admissions made by an accused and reported by another witness fall out rsay rule and may be admissible Documentary (Demonstrative/Ilustrative) Evidence: - CORRECT ANSWER-any written thing capable of being made evidence. For example, Books, Films, Photographs illustrative evidence can also be known under different names, what are they? - ORRECT emonstrative or documentary evidence Real Evidence - CORR clothing ANSWER-can include material objects, such as a weapon or item of The reliability of real evidence has to be assessed (True or False) - CORRECT ANSWER-True Where can you pick up a discarded item for evidence, without violating any criminal or provincial laws? - CORRECT ANSWER-a public area like a mall or plaza Where can you pick up a discarded itom for evidence, that will violate a criminal, provincial or municipal law? - a subjects garbage on a curb or city property Trace Evidence - CORRECT ANSWER-fingerprints or footprints, hair or fibre from a piece of clothing What should someone do with Trace Evidence? must be collected or photographed by experts Opinion Evidence - CORRECT ANSWER-what a witness thinks, believes or infers regarding the facts in dispute Who can give opinion evidence? - CO. ‘R-from an expert witness who can provide an educated/professional opinion on the evidence being presented What does section 494 of the Criminal Code describe - CORRECT ANSWER-when it is appropriate for a member of the public to make an arrest section 25 of the criminal code allows a private investigator to use as much force as is net as long as they act on - reasonable grounds section 26 of the criminal code states that individuals who use force are - CORRECT ANSWER- criminally responsible for any excess of force section 27 of the Criminal Code authorizes individuals to use - CORRECT ANSWER-as much conld be foree as necessary Lo prevent the commission of an offence for which the perpe arrested without a warrant, and which could cause serious injury to a person or damage to property. During a criminal trial, the Crown Attorney would need to prove - CORRECT. ANSWER-beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused has committed the offence the burden of proof in a civil matter is less than in a- CORRECT ANSWER-criminal matter ina civil matter, the obligation is for the plaintiff to prove the accused is guilty on - CORRECT. balance of probabilities. What offence is defined in section 423 of the Criminal Cade - CORRECT ANSWER- Intimidation Section 322 of the criminal code Section 361 of the criminal code - CORR! Section 380 of the criminal code - CORRECT ANSWER-Fraud Whal aro the six core stcps for containing evidence? -collect, secure, preserve, identify, ensure continuity, and log How should you collect evidence - CORRECT. ANSWER-collect the evidence, the bag in which itis contained should be marked wi gator’s initials and the time and date when gathered Before aie an investigation of locating a suspect, what should you do? - CORRECT. ANSWER-identify the clionts reasoning behind the investigation and if il considered fi Frivolous - of little importance, not worthy of serious altention; nol meant seriously after finding the reason for an investigation of locating a suspect, what should you do - CORRECT ANSWER-investigate into the claims and the background of the client If you cannot locate the subjects address on maps, what. should you do - postal code search because it can provide and accurate address or vicinity of the residence CORRECT ANSWER-the subj n location, or the subject's ability $ aggressive driving nature, multiple points of exit from a to run counter surveillance Team surveillance allows for a variety of surveillance techniques to be employed including - CORRECT ANSWER-the caravan method, leapfrogging, and parallel coverage. Tt is important to remember never to record a conversation without - NSWER-the knowledge and consent of one of the parties involved in the communication Why can you not record a conversation without the knowledge and consent of one of the parties involved in the communication tis a criminal offence What is the purpose of a closing statement after an interview - CORRECT ANSWER-the clients agrcoment Lo Lhe staloment that was documentod A\fLer an interview what should you tcll the witness - CORRECT ANSWER-Lo roview Ihe statement and ask for changes to be made before they agree to sign it. After the witness reviewed the inte: y statement, and they requested a change, what should the PI da - ER-a line should be drawn through the item being removed, with the initials of both the witness and the private igator at the beginning of the correction and the end. After the witness reviews lhe interview slatcmon! whal. should be done On the final page of a statement, after the signatures, common practice would be to draw an "x" through each page should be initialed or signed, to confirm that no further information was ad the remainder of the page Lo indicate thal there is no farther information on this page. Before interviewing a witness what should you prepare and why - CORRECT ANSWER-a questionaire to keep the wi What should also be included in the witness statement at the end - CORRECT ANSWER-the witness gave the information to the PI for there own free will Ina situation where an investigator is taking a statement of a youth under the age of 18, industry practice is for the investigator to - CORRECT ANSWER-contact the parents or legal guardians to oblain permission to conduct the interview. The investigator should allow the parents to be present during such inte! When making notes during an investigation, why should you not use a digital recorder? - Tt is unreliable because the batterys could die and malfunctions could occur If there is an error discovered in the notes, the investigator should - CORRECT. ANSWER-draw a line through it and initial the error. according to the Ibrahim Rule, when assessing a witness statement, to be admissible. it must be - CORRECT ANSWER-taken under oath and clear of duress When on the witness stand, the private investigator may REE: Rewith the court's permission, be permitted to refer to his or her notes What can you use your notes for when on the witness stand in court - CORRECT ANSWER- Memory Aid only According to established Canadian practice, the monitoring of employees’ email without notification to the employee is- CORRECT ANSWER-acceptable if it is monitored on the company’s server or network, as these are the company's properties the practice may also be for employees to sign a release acknowledging that their computer may be monitored, whether - CORRECT. ANSWER-the programs Lo do so are inst: on the server or on individual computers that are connected to a company network. aclivil: igator finds that an employee has been misusing a company computer, or using it to conduct illegal activilics, the best way Lo protect the evidence is lo - CORRECT ANSWER- isolate the unit and make sure no one else uses ifthe employee is committing a violation through their personal/home computer it is best to - have the client notify their counsel Another example of a document which a private investigator is often retained to serve is a Summons to Witness along with Conduct Money. This document could be issued by either party to compel an individual to appear in court to testify. Ifa witness is found to be absent, reluctant or evading, lhe private invesLigalor may be required to make - —further attempts of service to the witness at various times throughout th as a summons has to be served on the witness personally. Service is affected once the person serving the document ctually accept the document. “R-hands it Lo the person named, whether or not th Ina situation where the named party on the document refuses to open the door, the best action for the private investigator is to- CORRECT. ANSWER-contact the client and advise of the situation. The lawy ror client will then make the necessary applications for substituted service. There are also times when a person may be uncooperative and try to avoid service. If this is the case, other methods for identifying the person may be utilized, such as - CORRECT ANSWER- asking coworkers, neighbours or other reliable sources that can be consulted to confirm the person's identity. ed. When an error has been ny errors discovered before swearing Lo the accuracy must be corre discovered before swearing an Affidavit, the investigator is required ta- CORRECT. ANSWER- inform the commissioner or person taking the oath, make the necessary correction, initial the changes and then swear the Affidavil is accurate. when serving a document to an individual in an apartment building where the investigator must gain access into the building, the investigator must comply with the - CORRECT. ANSWER- Trespass to Property Act OHRC stands for - CORRECT ANSWER-Ontario Human Rights Code Communicating tactically, for example. ensures that private investigators can be - CORRECT. ANSWER-assertive without being confrontational. 
