321 - Homicide 1 of 2 Flashcards
the primary patrol officer will write the General Offense Report after consulting with the _____ or _____ regarding the content of the General Offense Report.
Homicide Supervisor or the Lead Homicide Detective
Who is the owner of Order 321 - Homicide?
Commanding Officer of Homicide Unit
In cases where death has apparently been caused by fire or a hazardous material incident, officers will not enter the scene until such time as the _____.
on-scene ranking fire official declares the scene to be safe
The Homicide/Cold Case Team shall respond and conduct a complete investigation for any of the following incidents: (4)
a. Any time a member of the Office of the Sheriff intentionally discharges a firearm at a person while acting in the capacity of a Sheriff’s Office employee;
b. Any time a member of the Office of the Sheriff accidentally discharges a firearm resulting in a person being shot;
c. Any time a member of the Office of the Sheriff takes some action against another person that results in death or life threatening injuries while acting in the capacity of a Sheriff’s Office employee; and
d. Any time an officer is killed, shot, or is the victim of a life threatening injury inflicted by criminal means while acting in the capacity of a Sheriff’s Office employee.
If cold case needs to respond, who shall respond to the scene to secure the scene?
Patrol Watch Commander
If cold case needs to respond, who calls them out?
Patrol Watch Commander
Response to Officer Involved Shootings and Deadly Force Incidents/In-Custody Deaths:
The patrol watch commander shall not forward a report, complete a diagram of the crime scene, or take written statements unless directed by the _____ or higher authority.
Homicide Unit Commander
Response to Officer Involved Shootings and Deadly Force Incidents/In-Custody Deaths:
The patrol watch commander shall ensure the following are completed: (5)
a. Establish an outer perimeter;
b. Establish an inner perimeter with an investigative staging area;
c. Establish a media staging area;
d. Assign a “Buddy Officer” to standby with the Officer(s) involved; and
e. Designate Officers to conduct canvasses outside the inner perimeter and identify any potential witnesses.
Response to Officer Involved Shootings and Deadly Force Incidents/In-Custody Deaths: It shall be the responsibility of the _____ or _____ to determine the Investigations Division staffing needs and to coordinate the activities of the responding detectives.
Cold Case Supervisor or the Homicide Unit Commander
Response to Officer Involved Shootings and Deadly Force Incidents/In-Custody Deaths, who will complete the original offense report? at the directions of who?
Homicide/Cold Case team or other designated Homicide team, at the direction of the Homicide Unit Commander.
Response to Officer Involved Shootings and Deadly Force Incidents/In-Custody Deaths:
The involved officer(s) may request legal counsel or Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) representation prior to making any statement. Notwithstanding the request for counsel, the involved officer is required to provide information _____, _____ and _____. This may include _____, _____ or _____
specifically, narrowly, and directly related to their official duties
identifying suspects, witnesses, evidence, or other officer(s) involved.
Response to Officer Involved Shootings and Deadly Force Incidents/In-Custody Deaths:
In incidents involving an intentional discharge of a firearm, or where death, or life threatening injury occurs during an officer’s application of force, the Response to Resistance (RTR) Report will be prepared by the _____ or _____, at the direction of the _____.
Homicide/Cold Case team or other designated Homicide team
Homicide Unit Commander
Response to Officer Involved Shootings and Deadly Force Incidents/In-Custody Deaths: Any and all applicable RTR reports will be completed using the officer involved shooting (signal _____) CCR number.
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A witness officer’s Major Case Addendum may be completed at a later date if the _____ or _____ determines that the witness/responding officer’s physical condition or mental state require additional time.
Homicide Unit Commander or the Cold Case supervisor
Administrative Procedures Related to Duty Status for Officer Involved Shootings and Deadly Force Incidents: At the direction of the _____ or designee, the officer’s _____ will be place the involved officer(s) on Administrative Leave for _____
Assistant Chief of Major Case
supervisor
the rest of his or her work cycle.
Administrative Procedures Related to Duty Status for Officer Involved Shootings and Deadly Force Incidents: While on Temporary Limited Duty status, the officer shall not: (4) How long will these restrictions remain in effect?
wear a uniform, drive a take home vehicle, perform secondary employment, use any police powers. until the officer is returned to fully duty status.
Administrative Procedures Related to Duty Status for Officer Involved Shootings and Deadly Force Incidents: Prior to being permitted to return to full duty status, the officer shall undergo a _____ scheduled through _____.
“Return to Duty Assessment”
JSO’s Human Resources.
Administrative Procedures Related to Duty Status for Officer Involved Shootings and Deadly Force Incidents: _____or his designee will review the results of the “Return to Duty Assessment” along with pertinent investigative materials related to the incident and will make a decision regarding the officer’s duty status.
The Sheriff
Who can decide to return the officer to full duty status? and how will the officer be notified?
Only the Sheriff or his designee
through the officer’s chain of command
Removal of bodies/human remains is the sole responsibility of the ______
Medical Examiner’s Office