Preliminary Investigation Quiz

Which of the following descriptions best describes a crime scene investigator?

• Officers trained in forensics, such as fingerprinting and photographing a crime scene.

• Someone who drafts a crime scene report for police officers.

• A policeman in pursuit of an offender.

• An officer who does the accounting for a police department.

Which of the following represents the first step involved in the preliminary investigation process once police officers arrive at the crime scene?

• Look for fingerprints.

• Talk to witnesses.

• Take photos of the scene.

• Look for injured parties and call an ambulance if necessary.

Which of the following constitutes an activity involved in a police enforcement action?

• Making an arrest of an offender.

• Pursuing an offender.

• Sending out a description of the offender for other officers to utilize.

• All of these responses are correct.

What is the information gathered in the preliminary investigation utilized for?

• It is used for publicity purposes.

• It is used solely by news reporters.

• It is used in the post-crime formal investigation.

• All of the above responses are correct.

Which of the following best describes preliminary investigation?

• Obtaining witness statements at the crime scene.

• All activities a responding police officer performs at the crime scene.

• Checking a suspect's alibi.

• Taking a photo of the crime scene.