Crime Scene and Patrol Methods

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Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the primary objectives of a criminal investigation? A. Provide first aid to those who need it at the scene. B. Determine the legal jurisdiction (area of legal authority) in which the crime was committed. C. Collect all pertinent evidence and maintain chain of custody. D. Identify the suspect, locate them, and carry out the arrest.

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Provide first aid to those who need it at the scene.

Front

Which specific law enforcement personnel is responsible for investigating specialized crimes, such as murder, and is typically called out after the initial scene is secured?

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Detective

Front

When first responding to a crime scene, which action is listed as the very first procedure that officers must take? A. Identify witnesses. B. Stop any potential threats. C. Provide first aid to those who need it. D. Establish a perimeter.

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Stop any potential threats.

Front

Which of the following describes the necessary career path and core responsibilities for a Detective working for a police department? A. They are immediately moved to the detective division after graduating from the police academy, due to their specialized training. B. Must be a licensed peace officer, and responsibilities include writing search and arrest warrants and testifying in court. C. They only need a high school diploma and their primary job is to collect and process physical evidence at crime scenes. D. Their only responsibility is investigating criminal cases, as interviewing and warrant writing are handled by the prosecuting attorney's office.

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Must be a licensed peace officer, and responsibilities include writing search and arrest warrants and testifying in court.

Front

Which of the following is NOT listed as a reason why a quick police response time increases the chances of a case being solved? A. The suspect has less time to escape the area. B. Dying persons may confess who injured them before succumbing to their injuries. C. Weather conditions will have less time to destroy or contaminate physical evidence. D. The police officer can begin writing search and arrest warrants immediately upon arrival.

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The police officer can begin writing search and arrest warrants immediately upon arrival.

Front

Upon arrival to a scene, if an officer is alone at a crime scene and the suspect is fleeing, but an injured person requires medical help, what is the best course of action?

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Provide first aid to the injured person while simultaneously radioing the suspect's description and location for backup officers to chase.

Front

Which of the following is the final major step in the crime scene processing sequence, as listed in the document, after documenting the scene through video, photographs, and sketches? A. Establishing an immediate perimeter, B. Collect evidence, C. Initial Walkthrough, D. Search for Evidence

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Collect evidence

Front

What is the primary reason the document specifies that paper bags are the best option for storing evidence?

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Paper preserves DNA evidence, whereas plastic bags and any moisture will cause DNA contamination.

Front

Which statement correctly differentiates a Rough crime scene sketch from a Final crime scene sketch?

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A Rough sketch is not to scale and is created at the scene with pencil and paper; a Final sketch is accurately to scale and created for presentation during trial.

Front

According to the 'Identifying Suspects' section, why is eyewitness identification generally considered unreliable, and what is necessary to strengthen it? Eyewitnesses have trouble distinguishing between Show-ups and Lineups, so their identification should be collaborated with physical evidence.

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Eyewitness identification is generally considered unreliable due to difficulties in distinguishing between Show-ups and Lineups, and it should be strengthened by collaborating with physical evidence.