Documenting Investigations

Question 1

The subject was acting crazy and attacked me, is a perfect example of a detailed description in a police report.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A supplemental report is a police report that documents any follow up activities or investigative actions performed by the police in the criminal case.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The purpose of the crime scene entry log is to only prevent sight-seers from entering.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A memorandum is an in-house memo used to pass on information to other officers, managers, and civilians within the agency.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

The 3D sketch is the most common type of crime scene sketch.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

If the report has been poorly written, it can be used by the defense to suggest sloppy police work or disorganized thinking on the part of the investigating officer.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

It is the duty of the police officer to know the different kinds of crimes and apply the relevant crimes within the report.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

When writing a homicide report you should always type the report in all capitals to emphasize the seriousness of the report.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

It is easy to see that field notes are more reliable than an officer’s memory.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Chronological order is the order in which the incident happened.

Answer 10

True