6.360 Crime Scene investigations and investigative personnel notifications Flashcards
(25 cards)
It is the policy of this department to_________,_________,and ________ that may prove or disprove that a criminal offense has been committed and to identify the party or parties responsible.
-Identify
-Document
-Collect Evidence
Since the patrol officer is typically the first to arrive on the scene it is their responsibility to evaluate the _____ , _______ and ________ ,___________ and _________ as outlined in LVMPD 6.300 protecting and rendering Aid.
-circumstances
-Take Immediate and Decisive action
-Render Aid to injured person
-Protect the crime scene
When a patrol officer arrives on scene in a supervisory capacity, they will assume the responsibility of ________ and ________ and ________ the efforts of those officers assigned
-Evaluating circumstances
-Directing
-Coordinating
Who will be notified when a crime involves a dignitary or politician?
Criminal intelligence Section lieutenant or designee.
Who will provide the briefing to Detectives?
Patrol supervisor or a designated Officer
Patrol investigations will be notified in all crimes involving:
-Property related crimes at a felony level to include:
A. Auto thefts requiring immediate follow up
B. Residential/commercial Burglaries over 50k
C. Grand larceny over 75k
D. Residential/commercial/vehicle Burglaries as part of an identified series
E. Firearm related crimes to include PPPFA and POSs stolen firearm or obliterated serial number.
-Person related crimes at a felony level to Include:
A.Assault
B. Battery
C.Mayhem
D. ATT murder
E.Robberies and larceny from persons.
-Domestic related at a felony level (Assault, Battery, Strangulation,Harassment,stalking, Vio TPO)
-Suspicious deaths
Who will be notified of suspicious deaths?
Homicide section LT
Who will assist patrol with briefing with other units?
Patrol detectives
Who investigates kidnappings involving extortion ?
Robbery section
Homicide Detectives will be notified on all:
-Homicides
-Fire deaths
-suspicious deaths after CSA have responded and assessed the scene
The area _____ or ______ will respond to all major incidents/scenes and assume command from the patrol officer.
-sergeant
-Lieutenant
The area command sergeant will provide the details of all major incidents/scenes to the _______?
Watch commander
The area sergeant, LT, or incident commander will assist in coordinating available patrol personnel to maintain the integrity of the crime scene unit the investigation is complete or they are relieved by the investigative personnel. True or false ?
True
The majority incident log should be completed by the patrol officer on all scenes where an investigative unit will be responding or conducting a follow up investigation. True or false?
True
The major incident log will be given to the investigating unit before ________.
Securing the scene
Patrol officers are responsible for completing all reports associated with the event unless relieved of this responsibility by the responding investigating detective. True or False?
True
Officers/Detectives who digitally photograph crime scenes,evidence,victims, or suspects will upload the photographs to ________ and _______ before the end of shift.
-Onbase
-Evidence.com
For homicides Only sufficient personnel essential to the furtherance of the investigation will be allowed to enter the interior of the crime scene perimeter. True or False?
True
FIT and CIRT respond and conduct appropriate investigations related to:
-critical events
-in-custody deaths
- incidents where LVMPD members are the victims of violent crime while performing their official duties.
FIT will be notified on all:
Officer-involved shootings (OlSs)
-In-custody deaths, death, or critical bodily harm where there is police involvement
-Use of deadly force incidents
-Incidents where the force used by officers led to critical injury to the subject whom the force was applied
-Any incident where the department member, during the course of official duties, is the victim of a violent felony crime and sustains critical injury
CIRT will be notified on all:
-OISs
-In-custody deaths
-Attempted suicides at Detention Services Division (DSD)
-Use of deadly force incidents (including intentional animal shootings)
-Incidents where the force used by officers led to critical injury to the subject whom the force was applied
-Any incident where the department member, during the course of official duties, is the victim of a violent felony crime and sustains critical injury
The Safe Neighborhoods Bureau (SNB) Gangs Section will be immediately notified when the following crimes are determined to be gang-involved:
- Homicide
- Attempted murder
- Any incident where Gang Section detectives can provide or gain actionable intelligence to or from any department member
The Gangs Section will be immediately notified when the following crimes are determined to be gang-involved and will respond to the scene to assume the role of primary investigative unit:
Firing a gun into an occupied structure
Firing a gun from a moving vehicle
Violent felony crimes (e.g., BWDW, AWDW, or BWSBH)
When the facts known to the primary investigative unit of a homicide, robbery, kidnapping, or sexual assault are reviewed and, in accordance with this policy, it is determined that the crime is gang-nvolved and that members of a gang, as defined in department policy, may take retaliatory action
Before commencing the crime scene investigation, the ________ and ________will confer to determine the actions to be taken by those persons assigned to the scene, including which officers/detectives/CSAs will be authorized to enter the crime scene perimeter.
a. FIT detective
b. CSAs
