321 - Homicide 1 of 2 Flashcards

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the primary patrol officer will write the General Offense Report after consulting with the _____ or _____ regarding the content of the General Offense Report.

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Homicide Supervisor or the Lead Homicide Detective

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Who is the owner of Order 321 - Homicide?

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Commanding Officer of Homicide Unit

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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 _____.

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on-scene ranking fire official declares the scene to be safe

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The Homicide/Cold Case Team shall respond and conduct a complete investigation for any of the following incidents: (4)

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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.

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If cold case needs to respond, who shall respond to the scene to secure the scene?

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Patrol Watch Commander

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If cold case needs to respond, who calls them out?

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Patrol Watch Commander

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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.

A

Homicide Unit Commander

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Response to Officer Involved Shootings and Deadly Force Incidents/In-Custody Deaths:
The patrol watch commander shall ensure the following are completed: (5)

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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.

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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.

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Cold Case Supervisor or the Homicide Unit Commander

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Response to Officer Involved Shootings and Deadly Force Incidents/In-Custody Deaths, who will complete the original offense report? at the directions of who?

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Homicide/Cold Case team or other designated Homicide team, at the direction of the Homicide Unit Commander.

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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 _____

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specifically, narrowly, and directly related to their official duties
identifying suspects, witnesses, evidence, or other officer(s) involved.

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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 _____.

A

Homicide/Cold Case team or other designated Homicide team

Homicide Unit Commander

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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.

A

85

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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.

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Homicide Unit Commander or the Cold Case supervisor

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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 _____

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Assistant Chief of Major Case
supervisor
the rest of his or her work cycle.

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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?

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wear a uniform, 
drive a take home vehicle, 
perform secondary employment,
use any police powers.
until the officer is returned to fully duty status.
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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 _____.

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“Return to Duty Assessment”

JSO’s Human Resources.

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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.

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The Sheriff

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Who can decide to return the officer to full duty status? and how will the officer be notified?

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Only the Sheriff or his designee

through the officer’s chain of command

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20
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Removal of bodies/human remains is the sole responsibility of the ______

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Medical Examiner’s Office

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21
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Can human remains be transported in any sheriff’s office vehicle?

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Not unless given express approval of the Assistant Chief of Major Case or higher authority.

22
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If a physician will sign the death certificate but there is no known next-of-kin or it is an indigent case, transportation of the remains will be by the_____

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funeral home under contract with the City Welfare Division.

23
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When a situation exists in which family members are present and they cannot decide which funeral home to call, officers shall _____. Officer shall remain at the scene and coordinate with them upon their arrival.

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contact NCIC and request the contract funeral home respond to take possession of the body.

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A General Offense Report is not required for cases in which the deceased person is in _____, and that person _____.

A

the Hospice program

has not been declared indigent

25
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Information that a person was under the care of Hospice Program should be verified by contacting the _____ during regular business hours. After hours, weekends, and holidays, officers should ask for the _____ in order to obtain verification.

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Hospice Northeast Center, 4266 Sunbeam Rd., at (904) 268-5200
back-up nurse

26
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Hospice: Whenever the victim has been declared indigent, a General Offense Report will be required. In such cases, a _____ will contact the police and request a report.

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Hospice representative (nurse, funeral home personnel, etc.)

27
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When the death is a Medical Examiner’s case, personal property on the body of the deceased will be inventoried by the_____ at the scene and in the presence of the_____.

A

Medical Examiner’s staff

investigating officer

28
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Personal Property of the Deceased: The officer shall list the property in the General Offense Report. The officer shall complete a Signature Form (P-0214) and have the _____ sign for the property

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Medical Examiner’s staff member

29
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Personal Property of the Deceased: If circumstances are such that a family member at the scene cannot take the property, the officer shall turn property over to _____. The officer must have the person receiving the property complete a Signature Form (P-0214) to acknowledge receipt of the property.

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the funeral home personnel

30
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Homicide Scene Preservation: Generally, on an outdoor crime scene, a minimum _____ inner perimeter is recommended, with an extended outer perimeter established.

A

100-foot

31
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Under no circumstances is a body to be removed in any manner whatsoever from the scene of any unnatural death without the knowledge and consent of the _____

A

Medical Examiner.

32
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Anytime a victim’s next of kin is notified of a death, serious injury, or illness, which has occurred in Duval County, the notification will be made how?

A

in person and not by telephone.

33
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When requested by a _____, the designated agency Chaplain will be contacted through the investigative PECO and will notify the victim’s next-of-kin when: (2)

A

supervisor

a. The victim is an employee/family member, or
b. The victim/employee, or the family of the victim/employee, requests the designated agency Chaplain.

34
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The designated _____ and _____ will be notified, for information only, of all incidents involving the death or serious injury of any employee or family member of any employee of the Sheriff’s Office.

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agency Chaplain and Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) President

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In incidents involving the death or serious injury of any employee or family member of any employee of the Sheriff’s Office, The chaplian will respond when?

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requested by the employee or family member.

36
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The designated agency Chaplain will respond, when requested by the employee, to shootings by agency members where there is a _____ or _____

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fatality or reason to believe there may be one.

37
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Local Death notification procedures not involving Homicide or Traffic Homicide: The _____ and _____ will make the next of kin notification.

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The on duty patrol supervisor and one additional officer

38
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Death notification requests made from an out-of-county jurisdiction will be handled by _____ and _____, how?

A

an on-duty patrol supervisor and one additional officer.

in person

39
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Death notification requests to an out of county jurisdiction will be made by _____ or _____.

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telephone or teletype

40
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Death notification requests to an out of county jurisdiction will be made by telephone or teletype. The assigned Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) personnel will request _____ by that agency and the complete next of kin information will be provided.

A

personal notification be made

41
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Officers shall, upon determining that the kidnapping is bona fide, request the presence of a _____ at the scene.

A

supervisor

42
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Kidnappings: _____ are responsible for determining if a detective should respond to the scene.

A

Supervisors

43
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When investigating any mysterious disappearance of a child of tender years (usually considered age ___ or under) or a confirmed non-custodial abduction, the _____ will ensure that the _____ is notified.

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Investigations Division Supervisor
Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.)

44
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When investigating any mysterious disappearance of a child of tender years (usually considered age 11 or under) or a confirmed non-custodial abduction, the Investigations Division Supervisor will ensure that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.) is notified. . Examples of when a detective shall respond are: (4)

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a. Kidnapping;
b. Attempted kidnapping
c. Extortion or kidnapping of any public figure or corporate official; or
d. Cases not fabricated from domestic disputes and the victim is still missing at the time the incident is reported.

45
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If the offense of kidnapping is committed in conjunction with at least two other reported offenses of the same incident and the victim is still missing at the time of the report, What will be written?

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a separate report (with a separate C.C.R. number) will be written for the kidnapping.

46
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If there are two offenses being reported and one is kidnapping, What will be written?

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both offenses may be recorded on the same report.

47
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The Missing Person section of the General Offense Report or Supplement Report (for local, previously reported, located victims) shall be completed for ___ kidnapping cases;

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all

48
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A _____ shall be initiated in all cases involving the suspected abduction of a child.

A

Florida Emergency Child Alert (FEMCA)

49
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The decision to utilize FEMCA rests with the _____ or higher authority.

A

Homicide Unit Commander

50
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In any situation when the criterion for activating FEMCA has been met, the responsibility for notifying the F.B.I. shall rest with the _____.

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on-call Homicide Unit Supervisor