6.300 Crime Scene Investigations and Personnel Notifications

Question 1

Preliminary investigation normally lies with

Answer 1

Patrol officer
Patrol supervisors

Evaluate, take action, direct efforts, determine need and request assistance from a detective.

Question 2

Patrol Investigations will be notified on PROPERTY CRIMES at a FELONY LEVEL:

Answer 2

• Burglary over $50K
• Larceny over $75K
• Residential 406 (series)
• PPFA
• ## Stolen firearms

Question 3

Suspicious deaths in which CSI, coroner investigator or Patrol observed something suspicious, ___________ should be notified.

Answer 3

Homicide

Question 4

Commercial Robbery

Answer 4

407 w/ victim shot/injured

takeover 407 w/ multiple victims & witnesses

armored car robberies

407 part of an ongoing series

active kidnap event w/ extortion

407’s with intense media attention

407 to bank

Series = 3 events same/type

Spree= 3 events within a 24 hour timeframe

Question 5

Organized Retail Crime (RAPP in policy)

Answer 5

-Theft over $250K
-High profile victims
-International nexus
-National Treasures
-Quantities for resale
-Subjects w/ information for fencing operation
-Suspect w/ professional boost kits
-three or more events involving same subject(s)

Question 6

Deaths involving children or elders (60 or older) caused by abuse neglect

Answer 6

Abuse/Neglect will investigate.

Question 7

Force Investigation Team (FIT) Notifications

Answer 7

• OIS
• In-custody deaths or critical bodily harm
  -Use of DEADLY FORCE
• Officer is victim of violent felony crime and sustains injury (on-duty)

Question 8

CIRT Notifications

Answer 8

• OIS
• In-custody deaths
• Attempt suicides at DSD

Question 9

In-custody death or injury at DSD location, Patrol Investigations will respond to DSD facility for preliminary investigation.

Answer 9

FALSE

DSD Command
or
Watch Commander will notify FIT/CIRT

Question 10

Crime scenes resulting from an OIS, in-custody death or use of deadly force, ___________ crime scene tape will be used to protect the inner perimeter.

Answer 10

RED

Question 11

After YELLOW crime scene has been placed around the entire crime scene, the __________ __________ will place RED tape around the inner scene.

Answer 11

FIT supervisor or designee

Question 12

For misdemeanor offenses where CSA is requested to photograph or process, OFFICER IMPOUND

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

Any person entering a crime scene or handles evidence is subject to collection of exemplars for elimination purposes.

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

LMVPD 437 Major Incident Log should be completed on ALL scenes where investigative unit will be responding or conducting follow up.

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

Officers/detectives who digitally photograph crime scenes will download into OnBase before end of shift.

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

Evidence found at secondary locations will be collected by the finding officer, UNLESS in the best interest of the case that special handling is needed (DNA).

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

Evidence physically handled by officers on scene, OFFICER will book and seal the evidence to maintain chain of custody.

Answer 17

TRUE

Question 18

Large amounts of evidence, it is permissible for ANY investigating officer to assist in properly booking and sealing evidence

Answer 18

TRUE

Question 19

Evidence recovered by several officers in close proximity, one officer may book all items.

Answer 19

TRUE

Question 20

Crimes Scenes on Rapidly Evolving Incidents (terrorist/mass casualty)

Sergeant or high will take photographs (LT authorization) utilizing only a department-issued device.

Answer 20

TRUE

Question 21

Photos may be distributed to the SWAT Commander, SNCTC, Deputy Chief or above

Answer 21

TRUE

Question 22

Photos will be uploaded into OnBase with the email, log, or memo supporting the exception

Answer 22

TRUE

Question 23

Photo deletion from the department device will be ensured by the ____________ ______________.

Answer 23

bureau commander