Criminal Investigations

Question 1

Responding to a call

Answer 1

take into account call details, safe arrival, scan scene, be alert

Question 2

Emergency care

Answer 2

call EMS, do NOT clean up or reposition

Question 3

Separate n remove

Answer 3

separate victims and suspects and identify, remove bystanders

Question 4

Bodily injury is considered

Answer 4

repeated harm to body, burns, bruises, bone breaks.

Question 5

Serious bodily injury is considered to be

Answer 5

permanent or prolonged loss of bodily function CAUSES SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF DEATH

Question 6

Protecting the crime scene

Answer 6

preserve evidence, establish perameters,Identify DNA, and DO NOT TOUCH

Question 7

It is important to utilize the same _______________ while protecting the scene

Answer 7

pathway

Question 8

While protecting the scene, you must establish ________ _____ _________.

Answer 8

points of contact

Question 9

The inner peramiter must be at least _________________ of the actual crime scene

Answer 9

2x size

Question 10

While filling out a scene log, include….

Answer 10

all persons

Question 11

while making a rough sketch of a scene, you must include the three words

Answer 11

Not To Scale

Question 12

While photographing a scene, do NOT use ___________ cameras/devices

Answer 12

personal

Question 13

3 types of photo documentation

Answer 13

overall
close-up
midrange

Question 14

when videoing a crime scene, try to film the scene as found

Answer 14

first in its natural state

Question 15

Evidence collection

Answer 15

place less emphasis on a victim’s role and collect evidence that convict offenders that overpower a lack of participation by said victim

Question 16

In a reliable chain of custody (within Evidence collection), it shows ______ ________ who came into contact.

Answer 16

every person

Question 17

when collecting evidence and there are several types, prioritize the most _________ first.

Answer 17

fragile

Question 18

Physical evidence is

Answer 18

capable of being touched/tangible and is the MOST compelling

Question 19

Examples of physical evidence

Answer 19

drugs, money, clothes, weapons, documents, digital files, fingerprints, DNA

Question 20

Trace evidence is considered to be

Answer 20

transferred from one surface to another, can be found almost anywhere

Question 21

Examples of Trace evidence

Answer 21

soil, minerals, gunshot residue, hair, textile wood/glass/paint.

Question 22

DNA evidence can be considered as

Answer 22

highly susecptible to contamination, including hair, bones, teeth, blood/saliva

Question 23

when dealing with DNA evidence, you must do what to an evidence container?

Answer 23

attach a biohazard label

Question 24

After a property crime, DNA evidence can be found on

Answer 24

Points of entry/exit
Damaged property
left behind items

Question 25

three types of fingerprint evidence

Answer 25

plastic, patent, latent.

Question 26

Impression evidence can be considered as

Answer 26

one object presses against another with enough force to leave a MATCHING imprint

Question 27

with clothing, evaluate _________ ________ and _________ evidence first.

Answer 27

DNA, trace, fingerprint

Question 28

use non-porous plastic containers to contain what evidence?

Answer 28

WET clothing, should not remain in for more than 2 hours.

Question 29

When dealing with weapon evidence, never touch

Answer 29

handles or grips.

Question 30

When documenting a weapon for evidence, you must also include how many ___________ __________ are in the chamber

Answer 30

unspent rounds

Question 31

When dealing with liquid evidence, it should be stored in it's....

Answer 31

original container

Question 32

When dealing with currency evidence, use a __________ ________ to verify and witness count

Answer 32

second person

Question 33

Examples of digital evidence

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computer files, flash drives, memory cards, external media, smart phones, tablets and BLUETOOTH

Question 34

In order to search a phone without consent, officers need a ?

Answer 34

search warrant (PC needed)

Question 35

Digital evidence is considered __________, and you must maintain __________ ___________.

Answer 35

fragile power status

Question 36

When photographing digital evidence, you must take ______-___s of _________ __s

Answer 36

close up serial #

Question 37

Examples of documentary evidence

Answer 37

Checks Billing statements purchase reciepts financial records -handwritten letters, signatures and statements

Question 38

what is the best evidence rule

Answer 38

elements that combine to ensure accuracy and prevent fraud

Question 39

Do NOT alter documentary evidence by

Answer 39

stapling, clipping or folding

Question 40

wet documents must be ____ ________ before being sealed in a paper envelope.

Answer 40

air dried

Question 41

Searches are considered to be

Answer 41

physical invasions of privacy by police on people, homes, or personal property

Question 42

Mapp v Ohio

Answer 42

if a search is not supported by 4th amendment, the exclusionary rule activates.

Question 43

Systematic search is

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top-down, front-back, left-right

Question 44

Lane search is a

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cover large areas quickly for MISSING PEOPLE or EVIDENCE

Question 45

Grid search is a

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cover more areas more thoroughly for evidence that is harder to find

Question 46

Zone search is used to

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cover scenes that can be obviously divided up

Question 47

Place searches are hingent on

Answer 47

the circumstances and evidence

Question 48

While conducting a person search, you must focus on ___________ before any containers in their possesion.

Answer 48

them

Question 49

When searching a person, you must use ___________ or ________ search types.

Answer 49

systematic or zone (SZ)

Question 50

Always _______ and _______ before reaching into clothing.

Answer 50

feel and look

Question 51

When conducting a strip search, you must have PC, and establish that

Answer 51

-there are no more than 2 total officers -DO NOT TOUCH (can ask to re-position) -same gender searches

Question 52

In order to conduct a manual cavity search, a specific warrant must be issued by a judge based on a

Answer 52

strong showing of particularized need supported by a high degree of PC

Question 53

What is a person inventory

Answer 53

routine, administrative step FOLLOWING ARREST and BEFORE INCARCERATION

Question 54

For searching a vehicle, do not make a non-custodial search and use _________/________ searches

Answer 54

systematic and zone

Question 55

Before a vehicle inventory, vehicle must be...

Answer 55

impounded

Question 56

Memory goes through a three-stage process to be used, which is?

Answer 56

ARR Acquisition Retention Retrieval

Question 57

Estimator variables

Answer 57

impact how acquisition of info happens, before and during interviews

Question 58

System variables

Answer 58

impact recall-ability

Question 59

For interviews, use

Answer 59

PRIDE victim/witnesses PRINCIPLES suspects

Question 60

As an officer interviewing victims, you must control __________ _____________ and identify __________ _____________.

Answer 60

system variables estimator variables

Question 61

Commonwealth v Walker

Answer 61

Eyewitness identification is the greatest source of wrongful convictions.

Question 62

over ___% of DNA based exonerations involved identification errors by eyewitnesses

Answer 62

70

Question 63

elements of an eye-witness indentification (3)

Answer 63

show ups photo arrays live lineups

Question 64

show ups are

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1on1 identification procedures between suspects and witnesses occur near scene of crime

Question 65

What are the three factors for good reason

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-Nature of crime -need for efficient police investigation in aftermath -importance of prompt confirmation of the accuracy of investigation

Question 66

show ups best practices

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-estimator/system variables -promptly after event -minimize suggestiveness -never use successive attempts of one suspect -separate

Question 67

photo arrays are?

Answer 67

still images of suspect next to similar people

Question 68

how many photos should you use for an array?

Answer 68

minimum 6

Question 69

2 major keys in using photo arrays

Answer 69

-maintain same order -go one at a time

Question 70

photos are considered to be _____________ and recordings are ____________ evidence.

Answer 70

document digital

Question 71

what are live line-ups

Answer 71

real time first hand presentations of people

Question 72

What is a neighborhood canvass

Answer 72

one or more officers go door to door in areas related to crime

Question 73

What are open contacts

Answer 73

helping officers generate leads (teachers, clerks, mail carriers, business owners, community leader, etc)

Question 74

CCTV footage

Answer 74

banks, airports, home doorbells, stores, government buildings, intersections.

Question 75

In order to gather telephone records, you need... (1 of 4 things)

Answer 75

consent, subpoena from DA, search warrant, or adherence to court order.