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WorksheetsPOST #3
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 18hrs 45mins
What question is least important to P.O. (who, what, when, where, why, and how)
who
where
how
why
What do you do if a prisoner is hurt in your custody?
take them to booking
have the jailers deal with it
treat them youself
take them to the hospital to get medically cleared
You should treat all weapons as if they are loaded
True
False
Use "X" to mark blanks on MOCARS reports
True
False
Use "N/A" on MOCARS report
True
False
Circuit/Associate judge issues ex parte orders
True
False
an ex parte is temporary and only last 15 days
False
True
What are 3 goals of field interviewing?
crime deterrent
community awareness
intelligence gathering
so the public can be scared of LEO
What is the only way you can search a house without a search warrant?
because you do not like the people
the house is really nice and you want some stuff in it
exigent circumstances
because you want to
What is custodial interrogation?
a situation in which the suspect's freedom of movement is restrained, even if they are not under arrest
an incriminating statement that indicates, does not acknowledge, guilt
Miranda is not required
Miranda is required
What are some examples of trace evidence?
blood, fibers, fingerprints, hair, shoe impressions, glass
camera footage of the suspect
some methods of searching are zonal, strip, line, grid, spiral, wheel, and random
True
False
Some crimes that can be in progress are robbery, larceny, burglary
True
False
What are some phases of a domestic violence call?
assess, control, defuse, decide
show-up, don't arrest anyone, don't write a report
show-up, gather information, leave
take callers information and pass it along
If a drunk swings at a person and misses, and another person just puts hands up, is the drunk or the victim guilty of anything?
1st degree murder
2nd degree assault
battery
4th degree assault
Stationary radar - benefit to violator on curve
True
False
True Bill-9 out of 12 grand jurors must agree finding of probable cause and issue an indictment
True
False
No bill - a grand jury doesn't find probable cause
True
False
Detention is a limited hold of a person based upon reasonable suspicion to investigate an ambiguous situation
True
False
Totality of the circumstances - taking everything into consideration to develop reasonable suspicion
True
False
Probable Cause - facts and circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to believe a crime has been committed or the suspect was criminally involved
True
False
When can you arrest?
probable cause arrest
whenever you feel like it
warrant
they were being rude and they need taught a lesson
US V Hensley - you can use information use to show justification for stop (you can frisk on all stops)
True
False
Area of search is limited to leaping/lunging distance
True
False
Belton v NY - search of vehicle incident to arrest - search the complete passenger compartment. IF suspect allows access to truck, you can search it.
True
False
A subpoena demands attendance and testimony, time and place, name and phone # of person who can instruct when to appear
True
False
Time & date, place, manner of service, and signature are required to process a return.
True
False
When serving a summons you can leave it with a relative living at the residence that is over 15 years old
True
False
Application for detention and treatment can be made by probate court or directly to alcohol/drug or mental health facilities
True
False
The Exclusionary rule is remedy for constitutional law violations of 4th,5th, and 6th amendments
True
False
Evidence excluded is referred to as "Fruit from the Poisonous Tree"
True
False
What are some exceptions to the exclusionary rule
impeachment - if person gives statement without Miranda and then change
independent sources - person gives you the same info that you would have obtained without Miranda
inevitable discovery - that you can prove you would have found the evidence even without the statement
good faith exception - honest mistake
What are some requirements of harassment?
they are unwelcome
there must be verbal or physical contact
sexual in nature
they just don't like them
What are some types of harassment?
quid pro quo (this for that)
physical harassment - contact
verbal harassment - contact
visual harassment - display or explicit sexual material
When there is a missing child-
always check if there is a possibility of a runaway
ask other children in the house if they know where the child is
leave it be they'll show up eventually
always check the house
S.I.S - suspended imposition of sentence
True
False
Closed Records - only law enforcement can get them
True
False
N.Y. v Quarles - deals with public safety - you ask where the gun is
True
False
Garrity Rule/Warning - what you say can't be used in criminal court - must be honest
True
False
Weingarten - right to representation and not legal counsel - police held at higher standard
True
False
Tragier V Cupp - you can use tricks and lying, but be careful they may catch on
True
False
What is a child?
a person under 18 years old regardless of physical or mental capacity
a person under 17 years old regardless of physical or mental capacity
a person over 17 years old regardless of physical or mental capacity
Final goal of criminal investigation - present physical evidence and suspect to prosecutor
True
False
Which is the suspect side of the force continuum?
officer presence, verbal direction, soft empty hand, hard empty hand, intermediate weapons, deadly force
psychological intimidation, verbal noncompliance, passive resistance, defensive resistance, active aggression, deadly force assaults
Which is the officer side of the force continuum?
psychological intimidation, verbal noncompliance, passive resistance, defensive resistance, active aggression, deadly force assaults
officer presence, verbal direction, soft empty hand, hard empty hand, intermediate weapon, deadly force
The success or failure of the criminal investigation if based upon what?
the month or season the crime occurred
the ability of the detective to arrive at the scene
the thoroughness of the preliminary investigation
the ability of the police administers to assume command
The basic means of obtaining the cooperation of a reluctant witness is:
threatening him with obstruction of justice
become indifferent of the information he possess
inform the witness that if he refuses to cooperate, he will be subpoenaed to court
stress the importance of the information he possess
Tool markings are said to be important evidence
mainly because they identified the point of entry
if the tool marking are visible to the naked eye they may be easily collected
If they reproduce the characteristic of the tool found in possession of the
suspect
all of the above
The minimum justification needed to stop and frisk an individual for weapons is:
the officer must know that the suspect is carrying a weapon
the officer must have a search warrant
the officer must be drawn to inquiry about suspicious activities
Measuring from 2 fixed points that are permanent landmarks best describes
which method of accident diagramming?
grid coordinated
triangulation
right angles measurment
log point measurement
In most shooting situations, a 2-hand grip is important
True
False
When informing someone of a death, it is imperative for an officer to lay
aside his non-personal formal demeanor for a non-formal personal approach
True
False
It is sound investigating procedure to begin an indoor search at the point of
entry. This location will generally contain:
the least amount of evidence
many tool marks but never latent fingerprint evidence
only visible fingerprints
most evidence including fingerprints
The fundamental responsibility of an officer protecting the crime scene is:
Interrogation of witnesses
Removal of evidence which may prove important to the case
Searching the adjacent area for tire or footprints
Preserving the site of the crime scene in the same physical condition as it
was left by the perpetrator
an incident of domestic violence can be isolation
True
False
Drugs that will distort the central nervous system reactions are:
Stimulants
Hallucinogen
Opiates
Depressants
Surrounding a building in such a way that no suspects can exit without being
observed and detained for questioning is called:
Ambushed
Containment
Quartered
None of the above
Records of a child who has been fingerprinted and or photographed after
being taken into custody shall be closed records if a petition has not been filed 30 days of the date the child was taken into custody.
True
False
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures is embodied in which
constitutional amendment?
1st
2nd
4th
3rd
In an investigation with an apparent firearm suicide the most important
thing to protect is:
The victims hands
The firearm
The description of the crime scene
None of the above
Which of the following guidelines should an officer utilize when responding
to domestic violence calls?
Act to protect victims
Investigations through interviews with disputants and witnesses
Use conversational techniques to calm the situation
All of the above
Which of the following is a reason for law enforcement to become involved in handling an emotional disturbed person case?
Received a complaint that someone is acting irrational
Received a complaint that an emotional disturbed person is causing harm
to or threatening others
Received a call for help that someone is threatening suicide
All of the above
The Opportunity Reduction Model refers to:
A way to reduce unemployment
Remove opportunity for criminal activity
Reduce the prison population
Put criminals behind bars
An officer’s observation should not be included in the investigative report on
domestic violence calls because observations would bias the facts.
True
False
The officer conducting an investigation must develop a system of gathering
information. In most cases which of the following would you interview first?
Victim
Suspect
Cooperative witness
Uncooperative suspect
Under the Miranda requirements for non-suspects for a field interview which
of the following is true?
Suspect has the right to remain silent
Suspect must be informed for the reason being detained
Subject must state name and current address
There is no Miranda requirement for obtaining information from non-suspects
The value of physical evidence found at a crime scene rest largely on:
Type of crime involved
Its proper preservation
Location of the crime
The time of arrival of the officers
An accused person can be charged with both 1st degree murder and armed
criminal action for a single homicide.
True
False
When performing any operational inspection or function testing of the police
shotgun use only:
00 buck
dummy rounds
birdshot
all of the above
The value of scientific physical evidence depends upon:
The ability to properly collect and identify physical trace evidence
Maintaining the chain of custody
The protection of the crime scene from contamination
All of the above
If a victim agrees to accept a partial payment on a bad check in lieu of full
payment:
The case remains a criminal matter until full payment has been made
The person who wrote the check does not owe the remainder since the
victim agreed to the lesser amount
The situation becomes a civil matter
None of the above
