Detective Cards Flashcards
Crime Scene Procedures
Member Responsibilities
The first member arriving at the scene of a crime will….
be in charge until the member receiving the call arrives, until relieved by his/her supervisor, or until the Detective Division sergeant arrives and officially announces he/she is taking charge.
Crime Scene Procedures
Member Responsibilities
At all times, a specific member will be in charge. It will be his/her duty to:
a. Notify the Bureau of Emergency Communications (BOEC) of the type of incident and request additional members, if needed.
b. Arrest the suspect, if present.
c. Protect human life and property, and render aid.
d. Protect the crime scene by ensuring items within the scene are not disturbed. A supervisor may assign a specific scene security officer.
e. Identify and isolate witness(es) with particular attention to information that witnesses may overhear from police members or the police radio. Obtain names and addresses of witnesses and an initial statement.
f. Exclude all unauthorized persons (all persons who do not have an official duty to perform pertinent to the incident should be kept out of the protected crime scene).
g. A specific member shall be assigned to list all personnel who enter the crime scene on a Crime Scene Sign-in Sheet.
h. Relay information to Records Division (Records) Teletype and BOEC regarding the crime and suspects.
i. If the crime scene needs immediate continuing investigation by Detectives, BOEC will be notified.
BOEC will notify Detectives of the request and situation.
Crime Scene Procedures
Member Responsibilities
If Detectives are not available or the member’s supervisor does not feel they are needed…
the member assigned the call will complete the investigation.
Crime Scene Procedures
Member Responsibilities
All members entering a major crime scene will…
submit a report documenting the reason for being in the crime scene and all actions taken while there. Uniform members not assigned at the crime scene should patrol possible escape routes and not proceed to the actual crime scene.
Crime Scene Procedures
A Detectives supervisor and/or detective from the Homicide Detail will be notified in the following cases:
- Homicides.
- Questionable deaths.
- Suicides.
- Serious assaults, with a possibility of death.
- Abduction/kidnap.
- Shootings or serious assaults involving police members, whether the member is the victim or not.
- Custody cases involving Aggravated Murder, Murder, Manslaughter, Assault I or II, or Kidnap I or II.
- Hate crimes.
Crime Scene Procedures
A Detectives supervisor and/or detective from the Robbery Detail will be notified in the following cases:
(All robbery reports should be faxed prior to going off duty).
- Commercial robbery involving injuries or firearms discharge.
- All Robbery I and II custodies.
- Any Robbery I or II with suspect information and the need for immediate follow-up.
Crime Scene Procedures
A Detectives supervisor and/or detective from the Sex Crimes Unit will be notified in the following cases:
- Rapes.
2. Sodomies.
Crime Scene Procedures
A Detectives supervisor and/or detective from the Child Abuse Team (CAT). will be notified in the following cases:
- Sex offenses involving children under the age of 12, excluding expose cases.
Crime Scene Procedures
What “Other Crimes” should Detective supervisor and/or detectives be notified of…
- Crimes eliciting unusual public interest or having unusual political implications.
- Unusual circumstances which might indicate that immediate detective follow-up is needed.
- If a patrol supervisor feels an investigation needs detective assistance, a Detective supervisor should be contacted to determine if a detective is available.
Crime Scene Procedures
Detectives Responsibilities
Detectives assigned to the crime scene will:
a. Assume command of the investigation upon their arrival. They will be responsible only to their own supervisors and will contact an on-duty sergeant or relief commander, if it is necessary for uniform members to stay at the scene and assist.
b. Ascertain from uniformed members how far the investigation has progressed in order to avoid duplication of effort.
c. Obtain a detailed description of suspects and property for broadcast by BOEC.
d. Interview witness(es) or ensure uniform officers have obtained a thorough statement. All witnesses will be kept separated until after the interview.
e. Interview suspects.
f. Request additional aid through their supervisor, if needed.
g. When uniform members and detectives conduct a joint investigation of a major crime, it is the duty of the detective to make the formal report on the investigation. A copy of the original report and all additional reports (excluding homicide and member involved shootings) will be forwarded to the uniform division/precinct involved. In exceptional cases, copies of homicide and member involved shootings may be sent to the commander of the precinct.
Crime Scene Procedures
Crime Scene Photography and Authorized Equipment
a. Only 35mm or digital cameras are authorized for use by uniform members.
b. A Criminalist will be called to photograph major crimes and fatal accident scenes.
c. Upon prior written approval of the precinct commander, members may use their personal cameras (35 mm only), if a Criminalist is unavailable. Film will be obtained from the Forensic Evidence Division (Forensics) and returned there for processing along with a copy of the police report. Negatives will be retained by Forensics.
d. Members are prohibited from using personal cameras to take pictures for their personal use at crime or accident scenes.
Dying Declaration
Directive Specific Definition
Dying declaration:
“A statement made by a declarant while believing that death was imminent, concerning the cause or circumstances of what the declarant believed to be impending death”
Dying Declaration
Member Responsibilities
It must appear that the person making a dying declaration is..
aware of their impending death.
Dying Declaration
Member Responsibilities
A subject making a dying declaration need not necessarily appear from an expressed statement, but may…
be inferred from signs, nods, pressure of the hand, or pointing to visible persons or objects in answering leading questions.
Dying Declaration
Member Responsibilities
Whenever possible, a dying declaration should be taken from a victim when…
it is evident that the injured person may die.
Dying Declaration
Member Responsibilities
A dying declaration, if at all possible..
should be reduced to writing, signed by the person making the declaration, and duly witnessed.
Dying Declaration
Member Responsibilities
When there is neither time nor opportunity to reduce the dying declaration statement to writing the words used are still admissible as evidence, and the member cannot remember the exact language…
the member should state the substance, but it must be sufficiently clear and definite to indicate precisely the meaning and intent of the person making the statement.
And…
The statement, or substance of the statement, should be recorded in the member’s notebook.
Dying Declaration
Member Responsibilities
A member taking a dying declaration should first ask the injured person…
if the person believes that they are about to die, and if possible, in the presence of witnesses,
Dying Declaration
Member Responsibilities
When the member is informed by a licensed physician that the criminally injured person cannot recover…
the member will immediately notify a supervisor and the Detective Division (Detectives).
Dying Declaration
Member Responsibilities
If Detectives or a supervisor can not be present to take the statement of the dying person do to the severity of injury to the person, then…
the member who is present and in charge, will proceed at once to obtain a dying declaration in the presence of witnesses. The dying declaration may be tape recorded if the dying person is specifically informed.
Dying Declaration
Member Responsibilities
An example of informing a dying person of awareness of death and the recording of dying declaration…
I, __________________, believing that I am about to die and having absolutely no hope of recovering, do hereby solemnly declare that __________________ (name of accused), did on or about the_____ day of _______________ A.D., 200__, in the City of __________________, County of __________________, (here give the detail if injuries inflicted, or if a poisoning, state the detail as fully as possible).
I hereby declare that the above statement is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, and that it is made by me under the fixed belief that I am about to die and I look to death as inevitable and at hand.
__________________
Signature
Witnesses: ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬
__________________
__________________
Dated, Portland, Oregon __________________ 20_____
Dying Declaration
Member Responsibilities
If the suspect who inflicted the injury to the victim is in custody, and time allows…
they will be brought before the dying person for the purpose of identification. This should be done in the presence of witnesses so that they may be able to testify as to the manner in which identification was made.
Sexual Assault investigations
Responding Member Responsibilities
Responding member will inform his/her supervisor when detective contact is needed. The supervisor will make contact with Detective Division, who will determine the appropriate response.
Sex Crimes Unit (SCU) detectives:
Victims age 14 years and older involving non-family perpetrators
Sexual Assault investigations
Responding Member Responsibilities
Responding member will inform his/her supervisor when detective contact is needed. The supervisor will make contact with Detective Division, who will determine the appropriate response.
Child Abuse Team (CAT) detectives:
Victims under 14 years old and all victims under 18 years old involving family perpetrators
Sexual Assault investigations
Responding Member Responsibilities
A SCU/CAT detective will be contacted when a suspect is in custody for:
a) Rape I.
b) Sodomy I.
c) Sex Abuse I.
d) Unlawful Sexual Penetration I and II.
Sexual Assault investigations
Responding Member Responsibilities
Incident circumstances include where SCU/CAT unit will be contacted:
a) Victim is able to articulate a crime has been committed and,
b) Crime is no more than 84 hours old, and,
c) Victim is willing to cooperate with an investigation (i.e. submit to a rape exam), or,
d) The nature or complexity of the crime requires a detective response.
A detective sergeant or shift sergeant may determine if a detective response is applicable if crime does not fall within parameters.
Sexual Assault investigations
Officer/Detective Investigative Responsibilities
If the rape and/or sodomy occurred within the past ____ hours, advise the victim to ____ and…
84 hours, advise the victim not to bathe, douche, or change clothes prior to hospital examination, since evidence present on the victim’s body and/or clothing may be destroyed.
b. Advise the victim to bring a complete change of clothing to the hospital due to possible seizure of the clothes currently being worn.
c. Gather physical evidence, see Evidence Disposition section.
d. Request through BOEC for a RVA to respond to the hospital and conduct a thorough victim interview in his/her presence (if available).
Sexual Assault investigations
Officer/Detective Investigative Responsibilities
If emergency medical treatment is required, the victim should be transported…
by ambulance to the nearest hospital or the hospital of their choice.
Sexual Assault investigations
Officer/Detective Investigative Responsibilities
If the particular hospital the victim is being treated at does not have Sexual Assault Evidence Kits, an officer or detective must…
obtain one from either Oregon Health Science University (OHSU) or Emanuel Hospital.
Sexual Assault investigations
Officer/Detective Investigative Responsibilities
If emergency medical treatment is not required, but a sexual assault examination is needed…
transport the victim to an appropriate hospital (OHSU or Emanuel).
Sexual Assault investigations
Officer/Detective Investigative Responsibilities
Victims aged _____ will be examined at Emanuel Hospital;
Victims aged _____ will be examined at OHSU
Victims under the age of 15 years will be examined at Emanuel (14 and under Emanuel)
Victims 15 years and older will be examined at OHSU.
Sexual Assault investigations
Officer/Detective Investigative Responsibilities
Following an examination, if it is needed, the member will provide the victim with…
Transportation
Sexual Assault investigations
Officer/Detective Investigative Responsibilities
If a detective does not respond; the officer is responsible to:
- Transport the victim to the appropriate medical facility.
- Sign, list agency, DPSST, and date the Medical Report Sexual Assault form to authorize a sexual assault examination as appropriate.
- Conduct a thorough interview of the victim in the presence of an RVA (if one is available).
- Call Forensic Evidence Division for photos of the victim and the scene.
- Complete an Investigation Report and fax it to Detectives prior to the end of the shift.
Sexual Assault investigations
Officer/Detective Investigative Responsibilities
If a detective does respond, the member must…
follow directions given by the detective and leave a completed Special Report with the detective prior to leaving the hospital.
Sexual Assault investigations
Officer/Detective Investigative Responsibilities
Detective Responsibilities
a. Conduct a thorough investigation and gather evidence as appropriate. Provide direction on investigative responsibilities and procedures to the responding officer.
b. Conduct thorough follow-up on assigned cases and assist the District Attorney’s (DA’s) office with prosecution.
c. Complete a Forensic Laboratory Form and transfer the Sexual Assault Evidence Kit and any other items of evidence to the Oregon State Police Crime Lab, if necessary.
Sexual Assault investigations
Officer/Detective Investigative Responsibilities
Evidence Disposition
a. Members involved in investigating sexual assaults will complete a Property/Evidence receipt. How will the sexual assault evidence kit / victims undergarments / other clothing / other evidence be listed?
List the Sexual Assault Evidence Kit and the victim’s undergarments (underwear/panties) on one Property/Evidence Receipt. Any other clothing or evidence must be listed on a separate receipt and may be placed in any satellite property room.
Sexual Assault investigations
Officer/Detective Investigative Responsibilities
OHSU property/evidence
At OHSU, issue a property receipt listing UniversityHospital in the Location Where Seized section. Record the name of the nurse placing the Sexual Assault Evidence Kit and victim undergarments in the OHSU satellite evidence locker in the Property Taken From section of property receipt. The pink copy is placed in the OHSU satellite evidence locker. The yellow copy is retained by the hospital or the nurse placing the evidence into the locker. Property Evidence Division (PED) personnel will pick up completed sexual assault kits and undergarments only from OHSU once a week.
Sexual Assault investigations
Officer/Detective Investigative Responsibilities
At Emanuel and Portland Adventist property/evidence
At Emanuel and Portland Adventist hospitals, issue a Property Receipt listing the corresponding hospital in the Location Where Seized section. Since these hospitals have no on-site evidence lockers, members will need to collect the kit and undergarments, if any, and place them in any satellite property room lockers.
Sexual Assault investigations
Officer/Detective Investigative Responsibilities
Clothing and other evidence wet with blood or other body fluids are biohazards. Universal precautions are recommended, including:
Wet body fluids and dry blood: Rubber gloves, mask, and eye protection.
Dry body fluids and dry blood: Rubber gloves. If available, mask and eye protection.
Sexual Assault investigations
Anonymous Sexual Assault Report Guidelines (640.20)
House Bill 2154, signed into law on June 1, 2007, eliminates the requirement for law enforcement authorization prior to collection of an Oregon State Police (OSP) SAFE Kit. HB 2154 establishes a fund for victims of sexual assaults to obtain complete or partial medical assessment. Victims can obtain a medical assessment without law enforcement involvement. The identities of victims can be kept confidential to medical facilities per the victims’ request.
a. 9-1-1 will inform victims of their options of reporting and nonreporting and provide information to the crisis line for assistance, including transportation needs.
b. Medical facilities will contact advocacy services and will provide the victim their Jane Doe SAFE kit number for reporting purposes, should they choose to report within six months.
c. Members will assign a case number and retrieve evidence. Jane Doe reports are anonymous and confidential. Complete separate Property Evidence Receipts for rape kits and clothing evidence and document their evidence on the report.
d. Property Evidence employees collect kits from OHSU only. Members will collect kits from any other facility and place them in any satellite property room locker.
Child Abuse Investigations
POLICY (640.30)
The Bureau will provide confidential, sensitive service to the victim, concerned family and friends, while conducting thorough child abuse investigations. The Bureau will participate in a team approach with other service providers to protect the child, provide comprehensive and sensitive interviews, minimize the risk of contamination of evidence, and ensure the investigation is effectively and efficiently carried out on behalf of the child and family members involved.
In all instances, the protection of children shall be the highest priority.
Child Abuse Investigations
Child abuse is:
a. Any physical injury to a child by other than accidental means, including any injury that appears to be at variance with the explanation given as cause for the injury.
b. Any mental injury to a child that will include only observable and substantial impairment of the child’s mental or psychological ability to function, caused by cruelty to the child, with due regard to the culture of the child.
c. Sexual abuse, including but not limited to rape, sodomy, sexual abuse, incest, and unlawful sexual penetration.
d. Sexual exploitation of a child including visual recording of sexual conduct of children.
e. Negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child including, but not limited to, failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter or medical care.
f. Threatened harm to a child; subjecting a child to a substantial risk of harm to the child’s health or welfare.
Child Abuse Investigations
Family member is:
A father, stepfather, mother, stepmother, brother, sister, cousin, uncle, aunt, grandparent/step-grandparent, parent’s/guardian’s current or former live-in boyfriend or girlfriend, separated or divorced parent, foster parent and a legal guardian.
