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bcretired

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An undercover police officer is using an informant in order to be introduced to a local drug dealer. Just prior to the operation, the informant, a convicted drug dealer himself, failed to meet the officer and purchased drugs without the officer present. The informant turned over the drugs to the officer immediately after the transaction.
  What problem does this situation exemplify when dealing with informants?
 
  A) Informants are difficult to control.
  B) Informants may be a source of embarrassment to the department.
  C) Informants have questionable credibility in court.
  D) Informants are highly motivated to get the job over with and often have difficulty waiting.

Question 2

Of the following, which category of informants has been proven to be the most valuable in police investigations?
 
  A) Average citizens
  B) Fellow law enforcement officers
  C) Mentally ill persons
  D) Criminals or their associates


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kmb352

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Reply #1 on: Aug 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


bcretired

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Reply #2 on: Aug 17, 2018
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