Directives 1 Flashcards
1
Q
- Who has the primary responsibility and Authoruty for the protection and security of all crime scenes.
A
- Patrol operations.
2
Q
- Who has the primary responsibility and authority for the investigation and examination of all crime scenes.
A
- The agency with investigative jurisdiction.
3
Q
- Prior to any search for evidence at a crime scene located on private property , what must be obtained.
- Who will ensure that this is obtained.
A
- A search warrant.
2. The investigative unit supervisor.
4
Q
- Who will be the only people who will search a crime scene for evidence and or contraband.
- If additional personnel are needed for the search. Who will they be assigned by.
A
- Only the assigned investigator and personell from the mobile crime detection unit (CRIME SCENE UNIT).
- The investigative unit supervisor.
5
Q
- Who may enter a crime scene 5
A
- Police officers necessary to safeguard the scene.
- Police officers and fire rescue personnel transporting the injured.
- Investigative unit personal
- Crime scene unit personnel
- Medical examiners office personnel to transport bodies to the Morgue
6
Q
- Who may not enter a crime scene.
A
- Supervisory and command personnel not involved in the investigation.
7
Q
- What will be used to maintain a written record.
- Who will the log be given to.
- How long will the log be maintained for.
- Can additional logs be used.
A
- A crime scene log.
- The investigative unit supervisor or the assigned investigator.
- Until the scene is released.
- Yes.
8
Q
- Who will the investigator notify when the services of the mobile crime detection unit (CSI) are needed.
- Who will request the mobile crime detection unit.
- What is the only time the mobile crime detection unit will be requested for evidence collection.
A
- The division supervisor.
- The division supervisor
- Only for the recovery of evidence that is not within the capabilities of the assigned investigator.
9
Q
- When will the mobile crime detection unit (CSU )personnel be automatically dispatched.
- In this instance who will dispatch them to the scene.
- CSU will respond to all obvious crime scenes related to what 3 situations.
- Who will dispatch them
- When should CSU be requested.
A
- In obvious crime scene situations.
- Police radio
- HOMICIDE
- POLICE DISCHARGES
- Rape
- Police radio
- In any shooting where the victim has been mortally wounded.
10
Q
- Who will question victims , witnesses , and suspects.
2. How will they be questioned.
A
- The assigned investigator.
2. Away from the immediate crime scene.
11
Q
- Who will arrange for transportation for the victims , witnesses , and suspects for further investigation.
- In order to transport someone who is not under arrest to the division headquarters for questioning. What must first be given.
- This is in conformance with what
A
- The assigned investigator.
- The persons consent.
- The police information card
12
Q
- Will the assigned investigator personally search the crime scene
- Prior to searching or processing a scene located on private property owner or occupied by a suspect what must be obtained
- Can additional personal assist in the search.
- When can they
A
- Yes.
- A search warrant.
- No.
- When they are specifically assigned by the investigative u it supervisor.
13
Q
- Who will ensure that evidence recovered at a crime scene will be recorded on a property receipt
A
- The assigned investigator.
14
Q
- What is the ASSIGNED INVESTIGATORS responsibility at a crime scene.
A
- Keep headquarters and supervisors updated.
- Notify supervisor when the MCDU is needed.
- Whew thin victims witnesses and suspects away from the immediate scene.
- Arrange transportation for victims witnesses and suspects to headquarters.
- Provide the crime scene into with info to assist in the collection of evidence.
- Personally search the crime scene for evidence.
- Ensure evidence is placed on a property receipt.
- Conduct a complete investigation report.
15
Q
- Who will submit for analysis crime scene evidence which will require scientific examination.
- Who will actually submit it
A
- Crime scene unit personnel.
2. The individual who collected it.
16
Q
- What are in INVESTIGATIVE UNIT SUPERVISORS responsibility at the crime scene 4
A
- Ensure the search warrant is obtained
- Establish phone line between scene and headquarters.
- Ensure all local state and federal agencies are notified.
- Ensure search is conducted properly and assign more cops if necessary.
17
Q
- If a crime scene is unstable. Who will determine if a firearm located on the scene should be immediately removed.
- If removed. What is done.
A
- The investigative unit supervisor.
2. Outline the original position prior to removal
18
Q
- Absent exigent circumstances, evidence firearms found at a crime scene will be handled and transported only up the direction of who
A
- The investigative unit supervisor or the assigned investigator.
19
Q
- Where will all firearms be transported to prior to transportation to FIU.
- Except for firearms found at what 2 scenes
A
- The detective division of occurrence.
- A. The scene of a homicide.
B. The scene of sexual offenses.
20
Q
- How will evidence firearms be handled. 3
2. what should not be done with firearms prior to submission.
A
- A. As little as possible.
B. Only for purposes of transporting
C. And unloading - DO NOT.
- Unnecessarily work the action.
- Dry fire.
- Never be cleaned
- Not be marked in any way prior to submission.
- Not be disassembled.
- Never wrap bag or seal in plastic.
- Never insert a foreign object.
21
Q
- What should firearms and ammo never be placed in.
A
- Plastic.
22
Q
- What should evidence firearms and ammo be wrapped in 3
- How should firearms recovered in water be submitted.
- Will all firearms and magazines be unloaded prior to submission to FIU.
A
- Wrapped in paper
- A paper bag.
- A cardboard box.
- Submerged in water inside a watertight container when possible.
- Yes
23
Q
- Can a firearm or magazine be submitted to FIU loaded if it is necessary to the investigation.
- At the discretion of who
- What must be done to the firearm or mag if submitted loaded. 4
A
- Yes.
- The assigned investigator.
- A. The operating mechanism will first be immobilized.
B. Then securely wrapped.
C. And clearly marked.
24
Q
- What should be done if a firearms operating mechanism is frozen or jammed. 4.
A
A. The operating mechanism will first be immobilized.
B. Then securely wrapped.
C. And clearly marked.
D. And clearly noted on the property receipt.
25
Q
- Questions pertaining to the proper unloading ,handling ,and transportation of a confiscated firearm will be directed to who
A
- The stake out supervisor. (SWAT).
26
Q
- All latent print impressions developed and Lifted at a crime scene are submitted where
- Who will lift the prints. 3
- Who will search for and develop prints if the Csu is not available
A
- The latent print section. Identification unit. I
- A. An authorized technician
B. The assigned investigator.
C. Trained patrol personnel - The assigned investigator
27
Q
- What unit shall recover , examine , identity , and store all latent prints submitted.
A
- The latent print section of the identification unit
28
Q
- How are latent prints developed
2. Print lifts from different locations must be listed as …….
A
- By brushing them lightly with prepared powders contrasting in color with the background of the surface being dusted.
- Lift the powder by Applying transparent tape adhesive side over the print
- Seal the print in a latent impression card.
- Prepare a property receipt listing the number of cards from each location.
- A delete ur item on the property receipt.
29
Q
- If during a search prints are encountered that require special processing. Prints needing the magma brush or ninhydrin , where will they be transported to
- What will all latent prints be placed on.
- What is not acceptable to place prints on anymore
A
- The mobile crime detection unit for processing
- A property receipt.
- A 75/48
30
Q
- When practicable obtain prints from whom.
- Why.
- How are the prints taken
- How must elimination prints and lifts be packaged.
- Does each lift location require a separate property receipt
A
- Persons known or suspected to have been at the crime scene.
- To obtain elimination prints.
- Both hands, fingers and palms.
- They are packaged separately snd submitted on a separate property receipt
- Yes
31
Q
- When latent prints are lifted and submitted where do u include this information.
- Do you include negative searches as well
- What do you also include on the investigation report under Action taken 2
A
I. Under the action taken section of the investigation report.
- Yes.
- 1 The number of print cards submitted.
- A brief description of the circumstance.
32
Q
- At a crime scene. When may privately owned equipment be used to record the scene
A
- Only used in exigent circumstances when departmental equipment is not available and there is no other means.
33
Q
- What will happen once it’s determined that CSU will process a scene.
A
- All evidence processing will stop
34
Q
- At a crime scene who may question victims to find out what happened.
A
- The first police officer on the scene
35
Q
- Who will question suspects found at a crime scene
A
- The assigned investigative unit
36
Q
- Who will question each person present at a crime scene to find out what occurred.
A
- The district patrol supervisor.
37
Q
- What 2 things will CSU NOT BE REQUESTED FOR
A
- Partial services.
2. Or to serve as evidence clerks.
38
Q
- Any evidence collected by NON CSU personell will be submitted to 2
A
- Office of forensic science OFS
2. Evidence intake EIU.