*****DIRECTIVE 5.10 Flashcards
0
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- What will photographs only be used for by police personnel
- All efforts will be made to avoid what kind of photo arrays
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- Identification purposes
And - Investigatory purposes
- Suggestive arrays
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SUSPECT PHOTOS
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2
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- What method will be used for all photo arrays
- Why is this method used
- Police personnel will never solicit the random photographing of any individual based solely on what
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- The sequential double blind method
- So that neither the administrator or the witness/ victim know the identity of the suspect
- Race.
- Ethnicity.
- Religious affiliation
- Sexual orientation.
- Mere presence in a particular area
3
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- What is a photo array
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- A set of photos or images , comprised the suspect and similar looking individuals , who are not suspects (fillers) , who are presented to the victim/witness to determine whether they can identify the suspect
4
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- What is the sequential double blind identification procedure
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- A procedure where by a suspects photograph , along with fillers , are presented one at a time (sequentially) to a victim or witness, who does not know the suspect.
It’s given by an administrator that also does not know which image is the actual suspect.
Both parties are considered blind. Making it double blind
5
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- How many individuals photos are in a photo array.
- How many are fillers.
- How many are the suspect
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- Six photos.
- 5 fillers.
- One suspect
6
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- How are the photo array photos numbered
- What are fillers
- How are the fillers chosen
- What is a blind administrator
- Who can the blind administrator be
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- Sequentially , 1,2,3 etc.
- Photos of individuals which resemble the victim/witnesses recollection of the suspect.
- The photos are chosen by similar face , weight , build , skin tone etc)
- A sworn member of the police department who does not know the suspect or his photo , who presents the photo array to a victim.
- A detective or any available sworn officer
7
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- What will the investigator use when the identity of a suspect is unknown to the police
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- The computerized photo imaging system
8
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- When the investigator focuses on a particular suspect, what will the assigned investigator use
- Where will the detective use get photos for the photo array
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- A photo array.
2. From the computerized photo imaging system
9
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- When a suspect is in custody, and a lineup is not possible. What will the detective use
- During an IN CUSTODY photo array. What does the suspect have the right to
- What does that right to counsel pertain to
- When may a photo array be utilized for a person in custody , without counsel.
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- A photo array.
- Counsel
- The crime for which the suspect is being held.
- When he is a suspect for other crimes , for which he isn’t in custody for
10
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- What photographs are police prohibited from using in a photo array 2
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- Photos used to investigate criminal activities
And - Photos which have been expunged prior to the date of the photographic array
11
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- What if a photo is expunged after the photographic array has been shown.
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- Then the array is valid.
12
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- How many suspects can be in a photo array
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- Just one
13
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- How should the suspects image appear in the photograph
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- The image shall be contemporary
- The image should be current
- The image shall resemble their appearance of the time it the crime
14
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- What should the fillers resemble 14
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- The fillers must resemble the victims description of the offender
- Must resemble the offenders face
- Must resemble the suspects weight
- Must resemble the suspects build
- Must resemble the suspects skin tone
- Must include any unique or unusual features
- Must resemble scars and tattoos
- Must be similar race
9 similar are. - Complexion.
- Appearance
- Similar hair length
- Facial hair.
- Age.
15
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- What about photos reflecting injuries.
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- Photos reflecting injuries shall not be used. Unless no other photos or images are available and the depiction of the injury is not considered suggestive of prejudicial