Case Notes Flashcards
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Case Notes Should include
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- How suspect was positively identified
2
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Case Notes Should include
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- When a victim, witness, person of interest, or suspect is contacted
3
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Case Notes Should include
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- When forensic requests are made and completed.
4
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Case Notes Should include
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- When photo lineups are completed.
5
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Case Notes Should include
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- When video or photos are picked up and when other digital evidence is recovered and impounded.
6
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Case Notes Should include
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- When evidence is impounded.
7
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Case Notes Should include
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- Any canvasses that have been executed.
8
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Case Notes Should include
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- Search warrants (e.g., for buccal swabs, vehicles, digital devices, etc.), pen registers, call data record (CDRs).
9
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Case Notes Should include
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- Any other investigative technique utilized in the appropriate investigative unit.
10
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Case Notes Should include
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- Refusal of prosecution by victim or DA’s Office.
11
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Case Notes Should include
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- If the case is transferred to another unit, a reason for the transfer.
12
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Case Notes Should include
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- The date the suspect was arrested, or the case was submitted to the DA. If an arrest is not made, efforts made to contact and/or apprehend a suspect prior to submitting cases to the DA’s office should also be noted
13
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Case Notes Should include
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- A final case closure note will be entered containing the time, date, and reason for closing the case. Case closure notes will be entered into P1 by using the Case Closure Note and Checklist (LVMPD 1040).
