Chapter 6 Flashcards by Tyler P

The first step in the report writing process is:

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

C. Collecting Field Notes

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Victims, witnesses, and emergency personnel consist of the:

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

a. who

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

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

b. timeline

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MO stands for:

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

C. Modus Operandi

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Good note taking is grounded in an investigator’s:

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

c. attention to detail

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When officers take statements, they tend to use:

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

a. abbreviations

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In recording field notes, officers should use a consistent:

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

c. format

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This provides a permanent record of an investigative activity:

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

a. field notes

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Most reports begin with a(n):

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

a. face sheet

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

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

c. continuation

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Most reports use language in the:

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

a. first person

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

b. 24

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One type of report classification is:

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

a. closed

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MDT stands for:

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

d. mobile data terminal

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FACCCT is an acronym for the detail listed within the:

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

b. incident report

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Incident reports assist with identifying, apprehending, and:

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

b. prosecuting criminals

DAR stands for:

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

b. digital audio recorder

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

a. True
b. False

b. false

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

a. True
b. False

a. true

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

a. True
b. False

b. false

WDR contains NO workable information

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

b. false

- info is added onto a supplemental report

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

b. false

- this would be a CLOSED case

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

a. True
b. False

b. false

- investigative report is written several hours after investigation.

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

a. True
b. False

a. true

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

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

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

a. true

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

consistent

Officers typically use abbreviations and ___________ sentences.

abbreviated

________ reports provide a permanent record of an investigation.

incident or crime

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

complete

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.