LE PTR Final Round

Question 1

When at a scene of a railroad derailment - it is ok to tell the reporters, regarding witnesses, that

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you will notify the witnesses the reporters request to interview them

Question 2

Good rapport with news media can be important factor in the goal of

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crime prevention

Question 3

armed robbery suspect escapes from arrest - when media calls for info - you should

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ask the community for help in locating the escaped prisoner

Question 4

suspect is in custody and the reporter, there are rumors of a violent protest, asks for comment - you can answer with

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suspect in custody, and you will investigate the rumors

Question 5

reporter calls about rumor about a drug house - you should

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meet and get info from her

Question 6

If a reporter is going to run a story that will jeopardize an investigation, you should

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contact the reporter’s editor to obtain cooperation in TEMPORARILY preventing the release of the reporter’s story

Question 7

Divert traffic at the accident to

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prevent another accident

Question 8

Cocaine is found in a vehicle at an auto accident - you will have to establish:

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finding it was inadvertent
your intrusion was minimal
valid reason for entering the vehicle

Question 9

use permanent reference points, at auto accidents, when

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taking measurements
*may be made by pacing a scene

Question 10

in a LSA - you should first

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take statements before taking photos, sketching, or collecting physical evidence

Question 11

Victim injured in a car accident cannot move fingers and has numbness around shoulders - radiator looks like fire, and she is scared - you should

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NOT move form the vehicle - call ambulance, loosen clothing, and keep warm

Question 12

human error, hazardous weather, and dangerous roadways are more often contributing factors than

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vehicle mechanical failures

Question 13

Tire smudges may

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point of impact

Question 14

Organ Donor DOA accident, it is not

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the responsibility of the cop to go with the body to the morgue

Question 15

When investigating an accident, it is OK to

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have a theory

Question 16

information was developed that led to the identification of the perp when he was arrested at

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the scene of a crime

Question 17

disperse a hostile mob towards their

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own neighborhood

Question 18

it is probably that supervision was inadequate if the force used at a riot incident was

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inappropriate

Question 19

If an store owner wants protesters on his private property to be arrested - the owner will have to be the

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complainant - trespass charge

Question 20

area of a handcuffed person that is least accessible area will need additional effort are the

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armpits

Question 21

trapped in a burning building - you should

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close the door and go to an open window - throw hat to the ground

Question 22

During heavy snow storms when patrol cars are not 4 wheel drive - you should

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put chains on

Question 23

while on patrol, subordinates should be directed to check parking lots of

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hotels and motels

Question 24

Police on ROUTINE PATROL should give special attention to

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people sleeping in cars overnight

Question 25

Foot posts are good for coming upon crimes in progress, but are

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EXPENSIVE

Question 26

First officer to arrive at crime scene should first

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aid injured then secure crime scene

Question 27

if a cop complains about being bored on post - tell him

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interact with the people and business on his post

Question 28

whenever possible, major thoroughfares should be used for

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the boundary lines of motorized patrol

Question 29

19 yo arrested - you may release info regarding

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address, name, marital status, age, employment

Question 30

juvenile delinquent arrest - you can only release

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an arrest was made the charge circumstances surrounding the arrest the age

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cannot release complete home address of

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level 1 sex offender *zip code only LEVEL 2 AND 3 can release address

Question 32

sex offender registry is maintained by

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DCJS

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Level 3 sex offenders report to police every

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90 days

Question 34

traffic control is

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to facilitate safe and rapid movement of pedestrians and vehicles

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traffic enforcement is to

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reduce accidents

Question 36

While giving testimony and defense counsel says "answer yes or no", if DA doesn't object, you should

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answer yes or no

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circumstantial evidence comes from

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collateral facts

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credibility of a witness is decided by

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the jury

Question 39

an anonymous tip is hearsay evidence that should be

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investigated

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a qualified witness can give

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opinions on facts or conclusions that are not common knowledge

Question 41

Corpus delecti

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thing of substance that establishes the facts that a crime has been committed ie body of a homicide

Question 42

regarding a criminal trial, under the rules of discovery, the prosecution is not responsible for providing

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the defendant with a copy of his own bank deposit slip

Question 43

criminal mischief investigation - first thing to do is

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interview complainant to obtain identity of suspects

Question 44

When conducting drug investigation, before initiating surveillance, you should

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obtain background info (employment, habits, etc) of people who will be surveilled

Question 45

high school party in local cemetary - you should

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go to scene to investigate

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exclude all persons, including police officers who do not have an official function to perform at a

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unattended death scene

Question 47

you are supervisor and there is a burg in progress with multiple officers responding - you, as a supervisor, should

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go to the scene

Question 48

document roger's actions leading up to the commission of the crime to help establish

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culpable mental state

Question 49

a reliable informant has info on a drug house - you should determine if the informant will

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give you info, make a buy, and testify in court

Question 50

when building searches are in progress - more officers should not

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join unless it has been coordinated with those already searching

Question 51

When planning a raid - special tasks should be given to

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specific officers ie searching prisoners, photos of scene, transporting prisoners and/or evidence

Question 52

if a time limit of a search is indicated, you should

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communicate that to specific members delegated to do the search

Question 53

For a Raid you should first

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find out all necessary info then search warrant

Question 54

when planning a raid it is more important to know

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exits, entrances, # of suspects, and crimes involved, than how much evidence will be collected

Question 55

how many people in a line-up?

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at least 5 plus suspects (total of 6)

Question 56

when taking a statement from a suspect - be sure to ask him to

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Clarify details

Question 57

proper distance for interviewing intoxicated person is

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4-6 feet

Question 58

a routine follow-up interview should be done

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at the scene, at the station, at home, or another place (in that order)

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interrogate suspect after interviewing

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witnesses

Question 60

if a witness is distraught or upset, you should

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interview later - take contact info

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supporting statements of impartial witness can impact

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credibility

Question 62

it is preferable to take a deposition of a witness because it canoften be used to

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support an accusatory instrument

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during an interview, if a witness becomes distracted you should

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stop taking notes

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if you think a witness is lying during an interview you should

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find out why

Question 65

questioning at gunpoint is a

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custodial interrogation - need miranda ie "whats going on here?" does not need miranda

Question 66

most important ability of a IA investigator is the

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ability to interview and interrogate

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most important ability of a general investigator is

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the ability to recognize evidence at the scene

Question 68

# of chest compressions per minute for CPR is

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80

Question 69

bluish lips and fingernails are signs of

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asphyxia

Question 70

to wash away pepper spray you should use

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soap and water

Question 71

most common fingerprint is the

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LOOP

Question 72

First thing to be sought in the classification of fingerprints is the

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pattern

Question 73

universal fingerprinting is considered by many to

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violate civil rights

Question 74

if a dead body is found in an open field and it has ben subject to the weather, the best source of DNA would be

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bones or teeth

Question 75

crime scene sketch face include

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magnetic north (capital N) and scale used

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crime scene sketch can be used to show

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measurements and position of objects

Question 77

blood drops from a moving position look like

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bowling pins

Question 78

circular blood drops mean

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blood came straight down in a line

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small blood droplets points to

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direction of travel

Question 80

teardrop shape of blood indicate

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movement

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round blood drops indicate

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blood fell short distance

Question 82

trace marks left on a shell casing can determine

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type of gun from ejection port

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casts of tool marks do not often reproduce

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find details

Question 84

damp leather shoe placed in a

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strong paper bag

Question 85

sometimes is ok to pick up fiber evidence with

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fingers

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pinkish-colored blotches on a skin in a stalled vehicle could indicate

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carbon monoxide poisoning

Question 87

writing comparisons done by an expert cannot always determine whether the writing was

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purposely disguised

Question 88

hairs and fibers can be photographed using a

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microscope

Question 89

DNA experts agree that ______ is not a great source

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urine

Question 90

dusty footprint on linoleum floor can be picked up by

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adhesive