600-27 Preliminary and Follow-Up Investigations Flashcards
It shall be the primary responsibility of the_________ or _________to conduct the preliminary investigation
officer who was dispatched, who viewed an incident requiring police service
When an officer who is not assigned to a position responsible for answering calls for service views or is made aware of a crime, the officer shall
contact the appropriate unit to handle the scene and contact any medical personnel if needed.
If a conflict arises in determining which officer shall conduct the preliminary investigation, ________ shall make the determination.
a patrol supervisor responsible for that area
The investigation shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Ensure that any injured persons receive proper medical attention.
Observe and make note of all conditions, events, and remarks.
Establish whether a crime has been committed (when appropriate, consult with the district attorney’s office of the respective county).
Secure the crime scene and protect evidence.
Locate and identify witnesses.
Interview complainant(s) and witnesses.
Determine how the crime was committed.
Collect or arrange for collection of evidence.
In family violence cases, assaults, or any incident involving an injury, take photographs depicting the victim’s injuries. If a camera is not available, all injuries shall be thoroughly described within an incident report.
interrogate the suspect(s) only after consulting with the concerned division.
Effect an arrest if appropriate and possible.
Contact the appropriate investigative division from the scene as required by policy.
Complete all appropriate reports, documenting the incident fully and accurately.
When immediate follow-up investigation provides a high probability the suspect can be arrested, the investigation may __________.
be continued by the patrol officer.
Officers must gain approval from the appropriate patrol supervisor prior to conducting a follow-up investigation that requires the officers to leave the district to which they are assigned. In those circumstances, the ______shall be notified.
dispatcher
___________along with the________shall determine whether an extensive or time-consuming follow-up investigation is required.
An officer from the concerned division, patrol division supervisor
If an officer has a complete license plate number for a vehicle associated with or wanted in connection with a violent criminal offense or other qualifying serious crime, the officer should contact a supervisor holding the rank of ________ for approval to use the HCTRA system. After hours, the officer may contact the _________ for approval.
lieutenant or higher in the concerned investigative division; Homicide Division duty lieutenant
The lieutenant shall
review the facts of the case
complete and sign the HCTRA Alert Plates Entry form
AND
submit it to the Homicide Division duty lieutenant.
If the vehicle is stopped by a law enforcement unit assigned to the toll road, an HPD police unit or investigator shall
be immediately dispatched to take custody and control of the vehicle and the suspect.
When an officer becomes aware that a vehicle listed in the HCTRA automated license plate recognition system is no longer wanted, the officer shall
immediately notify the Homicide Division Hold Desk.
After a license plate number has been listed in the HCTRA system for seven days, the number is
automatically removed from the system.
All requests to HCTRA for an alert plates entry or removal shall be
documented in the concerned incident report.
Officers may contact ________ for additional information and requirements for utilizing the HCTRA automated license plate recognition system.
Homicide Division
