Chapter 9 - Crime Scene Inv. - Unit 2- Lesson 1

Question 1

When initiating a follow-up investigation:

Answer 1

review the preliminary report to identify the investigative leads to pursue. A follow-up investigation can include contacting witnesses, victims, and potential suspects, reviewing evidence, locating additional evidence, and writing a capias request, probable cause affidavit, or. arrest warrant

Question 2

Explain how to identify leads:

Answer 2

locate and review the records of the initial or preliminary investigation, and establish a case file as required by your agency. Compare the list of victims, witnesses, and suspects with the case information to ensure its accuracy; review listed evidence; and determine if there is evidence that has not yet been located or analyzed. Identify any witnesses
who were not available for an interview at the time of the incident or crime.

Question 3

Field contact

Answer 3

any person you have contact with while on patrol— such as a concerned resident

Question 4

Confidential source

Answer 4

people who furnish police with information about crimes, primarily for personal benefit or advantage and rarely out of a sense of civic duty

Question 5

Confidential informant

Answer 5

source who an officer recruits and manages based on their agency
guidelines.