Chapter 6

Question 1

The first step in the report writing process is:

a. Collecting evidence
b. Collecting clues
c. Collecting field notes
d. Collecting response time

Answer 1

C. Collecting Field Notes

Question 2

Victims, witnesses, and emergency personnel consist of the:

a. Who
b. What
c. When
d. Where

Answer 2

a. who

Question 3

An officer who focuses on the “when” of a crime develops a:

a. Report
b. Timeline
c. Clock
d. Response time

Answer 3

b. timeline

Question 4

MO stands for:

a. Mission oriented
b. Missing operator
c. Modus operandi
d. Method operandi

Answer 4

C. Modus Operandi

Question 5

Good note taking is grounded in an investigator’s:

a. Notes
b. Reports
c. Attention to detail
d. Focus on witness

Answer 5

c. attention to detail

Question 6

When officers take statements, they tend to use:

a. Abbreviations
b. Verbs
c. Adjectives
d. Shorthand

Answer 6

a. abbreviations

Question 7

In recording field notes, officers should use a consistent:

a. Content
b. Advice
c. Format
d. Information

Answer 7

c. format

Question 8

This provides a permanent record of an investigative activity:

a. Field notes
b. Incident report
c. Sketch
d. Rough draft

Answer 8

a. field notes

Question 9

Most reports begin with a(n):

a. Face sheet
b. Information form
c. Incident report
d. Cover letter

Answer 9

a. face sheet

Question 10

In most cases, immediately following a face sheet is the:

a. Fact sheet
b. Cover form
c. Continuation
d. Information form

Answer 10

c. continuation

Question 11

Most reports use language in the:

a. first person
b. second person
c. third person
d. fourth person

Answer 11

a. first person

Question 12

A missing persons report generally requires this number of hours before a report can be
taken:
a. 12
b. 24
c. 36
d. 48

Answer 12

b. 24

Question 13

One type of report classification is:

a. Closed
b. Classified
c. Distinct
d. Separate

Answer 13

a. closed

Question 14

MDT stands for:

a. Mobile detailed terminal
b. Medical device terminal
c. Mobile data texting
d. Mobile data terminal

Answer 14

d. mobile data terminal

Question 15

FACCCT is an acronym for the detail listed within the:

a. Fact sheet
b. Incident report
c. Supplemental form
d. Face sheet

Answer 15

b. incident report

Question 16

Incident reports assist with identifying, apprehending, and:

a. Determining innocence
b. Prosecuting criminals
c. Arresting criminals
d. Clearing victims

Answer 16

b. prosecuting criminals

Question 17

DAR stands for:

a. Digital audible recording
b. Digital audio recorder
c. Digital apprehension recorder
d. Digital assistance recording

Answer 17

b. digital audio recorder

Question 18

Police are allowed to make a misdemeanor arrest even if they are not present when the crime occurred.

a. True
b. False

Answer 18

b. false

Question 19

Law enforcement requires that a person be missing for 24 hours before a missing person resort can be taken.

a. True
b. False

Answer 19

a. true

Question 20

A “Who done it?” report (WDR) is a basic police report that contains only workable information.

a. True
b. False

Answer 20

b. false

WDR contains NO workable information

Question 21

If an initial incident/crime report is filed, and the case remains active, more information can be added to the case file in the form of a follow-up report.

a. True
b. False

Answer 21

b. false

- info is added onto a supplemental report

Question 22

With regard to report classification, a report falls into an inactive category when the case is settled by the officer initially responding to the call for service and requires no further investigation.

a. True
b. False

Answer 22

b. false

- this would be a CLOSED case

Question 23

An investigative report often is written at the time of the event or incident.

a. True
b. False

Answer 23

b. false

- investigative report is written several hours after investigation.

Question 24

“FACCCT” is an acronym describing the detail listed within an incident report.

a. True
b. False

Answer 24

a. true

Question 25

The Cs in the acronym “FACCCT” stand for “Clear, Concise, and Crime.”

a. True
b. False

Answer 25

B. False
C’s are: Clear, concise, complete
the rest = Factual, Accurate, Timely

Question 26

Incident reports serve as source documents for filing criminal complaints and recording the entire investigation process, and they provide a basis for follow-up.

a. True
b. False

Answer 26

a. true

Question 27

When recording field notes, officers should use a __________ format.

Answer 27

consistent

Question 28

Officers typically use abbreviations and ___________ sentences.

Answer 28

abbreviated

Question 29

________ reports provide a permanent record of an investigation.

Answer 29

incident or crime

Question 30

FACCCT stands for factual, accurate, clear, concise, ________, and timely.

Answer 30

complete

Question 31

Discuss and state what the term FACCCT stands for and the importance of it as it relates to an incident report.

Answer 31

Factual—facts of the case; accurate—consistent and logical information; clear— wording that is clear and unambiguous; concise—not wordy and provide only the necessary information; complete—all 5 Ws and H are covered and factually supported; and timely—report is submitted within agency-required deadlines.

Question 32

Discuss what is needed within the field note content process if possible by the investigator.

Answer 32

Who (the criminally motivated), what (established incident to be investigate), when (time/date of event), why (victimology aspect), where (location is central concern), and how (modus operandi). These details should be provided if at all possible within a police report.

Question 33

Name the elements of a face sheet and the key information that should be contained within them.

Answer 33

Time, date, nature of crime/incident, suspect(s), victim(s), subject(s), evidence obtained, property stolen and its estimated value, requests for special distribution to other units/investigators.