Crime investigations

Question 1

What are the 3 types of fingerprint shapes?

Answer 1

1. Loop 65% have this
   2, Whorl 35% have this
   3, Arch 5% have this

Question 2

What are the 3 types of prints left behind?

Answer 2

1. Latent
2. Patent or visible
3. Plastic or impression

Question 3

Where are places you will never get a print?

Answer 3

• Steering wheel
• Inside of door
• Dashboard

Question 4

Should you always turn in incomplete fingerprints?

Answer 4

Yes, still provides a lot of information.

Question 5

What are the fingerprinting techniques?
*Might not be on the test

Answer 5

1. Powders ***(Graphite Powder)
2. Super glue fuming (Provides more attempts to get prints)
3. Ninhydrin (liquid used on paper)
4. Gentian or Crystal Violet Dye
5. Small particle reagent

Question 6

Regarding paper item prints, what technique is available upon request?

Answer 6

Ninhydrin

Question 7

Regarding sticky prints on tape, what technique is available for processing to do themselves?

Answer 7

Crystal Violet Dye

Question 8

What print technique is used on fatalities, because its so destructive?

Answer 8

Small Particle Reagent

Question 9

Special circumstances notations for print cards.

Answer 9

1. Mark fresh cut or bandage
2. MAB missing at birth
3. Amputation

Question 10

ABIS

Answer 10

Identification system. (Bran new for Kansas)
Uses biometrics to examine fingerprints.

Question 11

Property crimes on prints has what?

Answer 11

• 5 year statute of limitations.
• Other crimes like rape etc have no limitations.

Question 12

KODIS
NIVEN

Answer 12

None offender database.
Firearms database.

Question 13

What is a Buccal swap?

Answer 13

Swab from the mouth.

Question 14

Predictable effects from passed victims or suspects.

Answer 14

Lividity
Rigor Mortis
Insect Activity

Question 15

Unpredictable effects

Answer 15

Officer walking in blood
Officer forcing entry
Officer turning on lights

Question 16

Transitory Effects

Answer 16

Burning cigarettes
Ice melting in glass

Question 17

Relational effects

Answer 17

Void in blood spatter
Grouping of cartridge cases

Question 18

Functional effects

Answer 18

Is an item functioning properly?

Question 19

What are we looking for?

Answer 19

DNA evidence
Trace evidence (W,W,W,H)

Question 20

Do twins have their own dna?

Answer 20

No, they share DNA

Question 21

Body swabs, should you get a swab from a bite mark?

Answer 21

Yes, DNA in the bite mark.

Question 22

Can you eat, drink or smoke at a crime scene?

Answer 22

No

Question 23

In regards to picture taking. What shots will you take?

Answer 23

Overall
Mid-Range
Close up

Question 24

Reports Writing items.

Answer 24

Introduction
Characteristics of th4e scene
Conditions of the scene
Environmental conditions
Factors pertinent to entry and exit
Scene documentation
Collection of physical evidence
Search
Additional information

Question 25

Evidence tape has what written on it?

Answer 25

Initials
Badge number
Case number
Date

Question 26

Broken auto glass advice.

Answer 26

Keep a sample of the broken windows for evidence. Sometimes glass is found on the suspect that matches the vehicle.

Question 27

Hemo sticks advice.

Answer 27

Normally received from techs. Can detect blood. Tap and will turn green.

Question 28

Death signs used to determine approximate time of death.

Answer 28

Rigor mortis
Pallor mortis
Algor mortis
Liver mortis

Question 29

What is Rigor mortis?

Answer 29

Stiffening of joints and muscles.

Question 30

What is pallor mortis?

Answer 30

Skin of deceased person begins to turn pale.

Question 31

What is algor mortis?

Answer 31

The change in body temperature.

Question 32

What is liver mortis?

Answer 32

Change of skin color when blood pools in the lower part of the body.