Preliminary Investigation

Question 1

After being dispatched to a call your first responsibility is to respond to the scene

Answer 1

1. promptly
2. safely

Question 2

Upon arrival at a crime scene, your first responsibility is the

Answer 2

care and treatment of the injured.

Question 3

Locard’s principle

Answer 3

theory of transference: anytime someone enters or leaves a crime scene; something is left or removed from the scene.

Question 4

Crime scene definition

Answer 4

the location of a crime or where evidence may be located

Question 5

If you need to tape off the crime scene perimeter, make it_____

Answer 5

as big as you possibly can.

Question 6

If someone enters the scene, regardless of rank, they need to

Answer 6

1. sign the crime scene log
2. write a report

Question 7

If its clearly a DOA limit the number of _______ that come into the scene. Preferably only _____ to check for _______.

Answer 7

1. paramedics
2. one
3. vital signs

Question 8

Never ask what type of questions

Answer 8

leading questions

Question 9

what are the two types of evidence

Answer 9

1. Testimonial Evidence
2. Circumstantial Evidence

Question 10

Testimonial Evidence definition

Answer 10

Statements obtained from eyewitnesses or sound witnesses

Question 11

Circumstantial Evidence:

Answer 11

evidence that incriminates a person in a crime ex: Video footage of suspect in the area, past conflicts between the suspect and victim, any evidence where conclusions can be inferred

Question 12

When interviewing be ______, ________, in control of the situation, and try and have a_______ attitude.

Answer 12

1. courteous
2. professional
3. positive

Question 13

Witnesses should be _______from each other in ______ and _______.

Answer 13

1. isolated
2. all crime scene
3. traffic accident scenes