5/206.12 CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS AND INVESTIGATIVE PERSONNEL NOTIFICATIONS

Question 1

The reasons for conducting crime scene investigations are:

Answer 1

1. to identify, 2. document, and 3. collect evidence that tends to a. prove or disprove a criminal offense has been committed and b. to identify the party or parties responsible

Question 2

When the crime involves a dignitary or politician, _______________ lieutenant or designee will be notified.

Answer 2

Criminal Intelligence Section (Organized Crime Bureau)

Question 3

Who provides the briefing to responding detectives?

Answer 3

Sgt. Or his designee

Question 4

PD will be notified on all crimes involving Felony:

Answer 4

1. Property crimes 2. Person crimes 3. Suspicious death 4. When a S/W is needed

Question 5

Robbery section will be notified for all crimes involving:

Answer 5

1. Any kind of robbery 2. Kidnap w/ extortion

Question 6

Retail Apprehension Prevention Partnership (RAPP) will be notified for crimes involving:

Answer 6

1. Theft expanding outside of Clark County 2. Theft of over $250k of retail product 3. Celebrities involved 4. International nexus 5. Theft of items exceeding that of normal personal use 6. In custody subject w/fencing operation info 7. In-custody w/ booster tools 8. 3 or more events w/ same subjects at commercial retailers 9. National and international treasures

Question 7

Area command officers will be responsible for petit/grand larceny cases unless a clear nexus to organized retail crime exists, T/F?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Homicide WILL be notified on all:

Answer 8

1. 420 2. Fire Deaths 3. 425 Deaths after CSI and coroner responded to the scene.

Question 9

A/N WILL be notified on all:

Answer 9

1. Children or elders with substantial injuries caused by A/N 2. All child deaths, including suicides 3. Deaths of elders (60 years of age or older) caused by A/N

Question 10

FIT acronym for:

Answer 10

FORCE INVESTIGATION TEAM

Question 11

CIRT acronym for:

Answer 11

CRITICAL INCIDENT REVIEW TEAM NOTIFICATIONS

Question 12

FIT will be notified on ALL:

Answer 12

1. OIS 2. In-custody deaths or death or critical bodily harm where there is police involvement 3. Use of deadly force incidents 4. Incidents where the force used by officers lead to critical injury to the subject whom the force was applied 5. Any incident wherein the Department member, during the course of official duties, is the victim of a violent felony crime and sustains critical injury Same notifications for CIRT: just add 405’s at CCDC

Question 13

Gang Investigations Section WILl be notified for:

Answer 13

1. Any crime w/ gang involvement

Question 14

the first officers to arrive on any crime scene to protect the scene WILL:

Answer 14

1. Remove all unauthorized persons, including officers, from the inner perimeters of the crime scene area using tact. 2. Put up yellow tape

Question 15

At all crime scenes that are a result of an OIS, in-custody death, or a use of deadly force incident, RED crime scene tape will also be used to protect the inner perimeter. After the YELLOW crime scene tape has been placed around the scene, the responding FIT supervisor or designee will place RED tape around the inner scene, T/F?

Answer 15

True

Question 16

All personnel, regardless of rank, must obtain authorization from a FIT detective and CSI director/supervisor before entering the RED taped crime scene area, T/F?

Answer 16

True

Question 17

It will be the responsibility of the area sergeant, lieutenant, or incident commander to evaluate the circumstances and decide the need for the Crime Scene Investigation Section, T/F?

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Except for homicide and/or FIT investigations, evidence found at secondary locations will be the responsibility of the finding officer unless CSA think that it would be better for the case for them to collect, or_____________.

Answer 18

there is a need for special handling

Question 19

when there are large amounts of evidence. Then it is permissible for any officers to assist the CSA in properly booking and sealing the evidence, T/F?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

All reported deaths or bodily injuries inflicted upon a person to the extent that death is a probability will be treated as a homicide until an investigation determines otherwise T/F?

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Notification to the coroner’s office will be done via the Communications according to the unit:

Answer 21

1. Patrol for 405,OD, Natural 2. Homicide for 420s 3. FIT for death investigations

Question 22

Crime scene photographs are allowed to be sent out for incidents such as:

Answer 22

terrorist attacks or mass casualty incidents with a reasonable belief that there are additional suspects or accomplices who must be identified rapidly and that a delayed response may result in additional loss of life or suspects’ escape.

Question 23

Sergeant or higher will take the photographs, authorized by a lieutenant or above, utilizing only a________________; no personal devices may be utilized.

Answer 23

Department-issued device

Question 24

Photos may be disseminated to:

Answer 24

1. SWAT Bureau commander, 2. SNCTC Bureau commander, or a 3. DC or above

Question 25

The responsibility for conducting the preliminary investigation normally lies with the ____________.

Answer 25

patrol officer

Question 26

Robbery Section will be notified on all crimes involving:

Answer 26

1. Armored car robberies
2. Active kidnap events which the Robbery Section is responsible for investigating, extortion demand must be an element
3. Bank robberies
4. Commercial robberies that are part of an identifiable spree of three (3) or more events

Question 27

CIRT will be notified of these incidents by ____on a case-by-case basis as needed for an administrative review.

Answer 27

FIT

Question 28

It is imperative that the first officers to arrive on any crime scene prevent the possibility of contamination or ________of the crime scene and the physical evidence present.

Answer 28

alteration

Question 29

The Director of __________ Investigations will be notified for incidents involving _multiple homicide_s.

Answer 29

Crime Scene