3.0 - Investigations Part 1

Question 1

Department investigative activities and personnel are organized into Centralized Investigations, _______, Area Investigations, and Traffic Investigations. (3.01-III)

a. Forensic Division
b. Criminal Intelligence
c. Crime Analysis
d. Communications Division

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which one is NOT a criteria to determine case responsibility? (3.01-III)

a. Type of suspect
b. Age of suspect
c. Age of victim
d. Location of offense

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which unit is not a part of Investigations I? (3.01-IV)

a. Narcotics Task Force
b. Vice Administration
c. 290 Unit
d. Elder Abuse

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which unit is not part of Investigations II? (3.01-IV)

a. Court Liaison Unit
b. MAST
c. Domestic Violence Unit
d. Gangs

Answer 4

C

Question 5

One of the responsibilities of the Criminal Intelligence Unit is to liaison with unions and management involved in labor disputes. (3.04-IV)

a. True
b. False

Answer 5

A

Question 6

Which Investigations Division is the ICAC Unit Joint Task Force (Internet Crimes Against Children) a part of?

a. Special Investigations Resource
b. Investigations I
c. Investigations II
d. None of the above

Answer 6

B

Question 7

Which unit coordinates all extradition proceedings? (3.01-IV)

a. Criminal Intelligence Unit
b. Vice Operations
c. Robbery Unit
d. Court Liaison Unit

Answer 7

C

Question 8

Traffic Investigations is not responsible for which investigation? (3.01-VI)

a. Misdemeanor hit-and-run
b. Misdemeanor driving under the influence arrests
c. In-custody arrests for 2800.2 and 2800.3 CVC
d. Vehicular manslaughter

Answer 8

B

Question 9

The Sex Crimes unit is responsible for investigating misdemeanor sex offenses? (3.01-V)

a. True
b. False

Answer 9

B

Question 10

Which unit investigates bomb threats against property? (3.01-V)

a. MAST
b. SD Fire Department
c. Criminal Intelligence Unit
d. Area Command Investigations

Answer 10

D

Question 11

The Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (RCFL) is under the command of the Crime Laboratory within Centralized Investigations. (3.01-IV)

a. True
b. False

Answer 11

A

Question 12

How many Area Station Narcotics Teams are there? (3.01-IV)

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

Answer 12

C

Question 13

Which unit would be responsible for investigating a felony sexual assault with a 14 year old victim? (3.01-IV)

a. Child Abuse Unit
b. Sex Crimes Unit
c. Area Station Investigations
d. Juvenile Services Team

Answer 13

B

Question 14

The Robbery Unit is responsible for suppressing illegal gambling activities. (3.01-IV)

a. True
b. False

Answer 14

B

Question 15

Which unit handles death cases associated with fire? (3.01-IV)

a. MAST
b. Homicide Unit
c. SD Fire Department
d. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Answer 15

A

Question 16

Who must approve properly identified and uncontaminated vehicle fluids being disposed of at a Police Garage facility? (3.02-IV a.4)

a. Watch Commander
b. Direct Supervisor
c. Auto maintenance supervisor
d. MAST

Answer 16

C

Question 17

Mopeds, pedicabs, motorcycles, motorcycle frames, engines or any item with a fuel-operated engine are to be impounded in the Property Room. (3.02-IV(a)(2))

a. True
b. False

Answer 17

B

Question 18

Confiscated license plates shall be mailed to Department of Motor Vehicles. (3.02-IV a7)

a. True
b. False

Answer 18

B

Question 19

Officers will inform store personnel that, ____ days after the arrest, if will be their responsibility to telephone the City Attorney’s Office to determine the status of a shoplifting case and whether or not property may be returned to stock. (3.02-IV A.9C)

a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 10

Answer 19

D

Question 20

The following property shall be separated and impounded on individual Property Tags except (PD-727) (3.20-IV B7)

a. Firearms (magazines, ammunition, holsters, scopes and cases)
b. Money (cash over $20)
c. Expensive jewelry
d. Bicycles
e. Narcotics

Answer 20

E

Question 21

The following property must be impounded at the Watch Commander’s office when the property room is closed: (3.02-IV C2)

a. All unloaded firearms
b. Money impounds under $500
c. Jewelry deemed to be valued at over $1000
d. Bulk property

Answer 21

C

Question 22

The pink copy of the tag is retained in the property tag book and must never be removed. (3.02-V,A)

a. True
b. False

Answer 22

A

Question 23

Personnel who VOID a property tag form shall leave the white, yellow, pink and cardboard copies in the property tag book, with the word VOID across the form. (3.20-VI, A)

a. True
b. False

Answer 23

A - True

Question 24

Property impounded at area commands will generally be transported to Headquarters by a property clerk within ______ working days. (3.02-VIII, A)

a. 1
b. 3
c. 5
d. 7

Answer 24

B

Question 25

Release of firearms is the responsibility of _____ personnel only. (3.02-IX.F) a. Watch Commander b. Officer/detective c. Gun Desk d. Property Room

Answer 25

C

Question 26

Found property tags should be reviewed _____ days after impound to determine if the items can be released or processed for disposal. (3.02 X,E) a. 30 b. 60 c. 90 d. 120

Answer 26

C

Question 27

Investigators and investigative aides are responsible for disposing of property as quickly as possible. Property files should be reviewed and processed at least every ___ months. (3.02-XII, C) a. 3 b. 6 c. 9 d. 12

Answer 27

B

Question 28

With the exception of property checked out by Laboratory Personnel in order to conduct laboratory analysis or items retained by court, all evidence and property shall be returned within _____ hours of being checked out. (3.02-XIV-A4) a. 6 b. 12 c. 24 d. 48

Answer 28

C

Question 29

If evidence is retained by the Court, the ____ must sign for the evidence retained and stamp the form with the Court Seal. (3.02 - XIV- 6A) a. Watch Commander b. Sheriff Deputy c. Property Room Supervisor d. Court Clerk

Answer 29

D

Question 30

General photographing or videotaping of property facilities may only conducted with prior approval of the _____. (3.02-XIV-C) a. Senior Police Property Supervisor b. Media Relations Supervisor c. Gun Desk Supervisor d. Property Supervisor

Answer 30

A

Question 31

Per California Vehicle Code section 22655.5, when can a peace officer remove a vehicle from a highway or public property? (3.30-III) a. When used in committing a public offense. b. When it is evidence which tends to show a crime has been committed. c. When it contains evidence that cannot be readily removed. d. All of the above.

Answer 31

D

Question 32

When can administrative costs be waived if a vehicle is towed by police?(3.03-IV) a. If a vehicle was reported stolen at the time the vehicle was removed. b. Whenever a police officer is contacted by the owner. c. When the owner of a vehicle shows proof of insurance d. Costs may never be waived

Answer 32

A

Question 33

What do officers responsible for investigative follow-ups have to determine on all vehicle impounds with evidence holds? (3.03-IV) a. When a vehicle can be released b. If the vehicle belonged to the victim c. If the vehicle belonged to the suspect d. Both B and C

Answer 33

D

Question 34

Impounded vehicles must be released within how many working days, unless extenuating circumstances exist? (3.03-V) a. 2 days b. 3 days c. 5 days d. 7 days

Answer 34

B

Question 35

What company may police use to tow a vehicle? (3.03-V) a. The closest available tow yard b. Any tow company the officer chooses c. A contracted tow company d. Any of the above

Answer 35

C

Question 36

When will a vehicle be impounded at the Police Vehicle Impound Facility, located at Traffic Division, 9265 Aero Drive? (3.03-V) a. When it has received numerous citations b. When a vehicle was involved in a crime requiring the processing of evidence by a SDPD Laboratory personnel c. Any vehicle may be impounded at the Police Vehicle Impound Facility d. Only police vehicles may be stored at that facility

Answer 36

B

Question 37

When a vehicle is impounded at Traffic Division, who must be notified? (3.03-V) a. The Watch Commander b. The Field Lieutenant c. Your immediate sergeant d. Fleet Safety Sergeant

Answer 37

A

Question 38

Who will conduct inventory on vehicles being held as evidence at the Traffic Division facility? (3.03-V) a. The assigned investigator b. The tow company driver c. The impounding officer d. Traffic division personnel

Answer 38

A

Question 39

Where can a vehicle be impounded? (3.03-V) a. The closest tow yard b. A contracted tow yard c. Any vacant lot d. Any of the above

Answer 39

B

Question 40

Who has the authority to remove a hold on a vehicle? (3.03-VII A2) a. The Tow Administrator b. Watch Commander c. Both A and B d. Assigned Investigator

Answer 40

C

Question 41

Who will contact the registered owner to remove a vehicle from the Police Vehicle Impound Facility? (3.03-VII) a. The impounding officer b. The investigator c. The Watch Commander d. The Tow Administrator

Answer 41

B

Question 42

How will a registered owner be contacted to make arrangements to remove a vehicle from the Police Vehicle Impound Facility? (3.03-VII4) a. By certified "Vehicle Release Notice" letter b. An officer will make contact at the registered owners address c. A phone call d. All of the above

Answer 42

A

Question 43

What is an improper way of marking evidence? (3.04-III) a. Officers will mark directly on the items of evidence. b. By attracting a wire tage to the item c. Evidence can be sealed in a container and the container shall be marked. d. None of the above

Answer 43

A

Question 44

What information is needed to mark evidence? (3.04-III B) a. Only the impounding officer's name and ID b. Only the property tag number c. Initials, ID number, date, time, location, case number, property tag number, description d. All of the above

Answer 44

C

Question 45

Where should all wanted notices and/or cancellations notices for juvenile suspects by SDPD originate? (3.05-IV D) a. With Juvenile Admin b. With the area command Juvenile Services Team c. With the officer that took the original report d. With the Watch Commanders office

Answer 45

B