Directives Flashcards
Who determines which investigative unit will be responsible for a criminal investigation of an employee?
AC of Investigations
A member who is arrested, charged, or becomes aware that they are the subject of a criminal investigation ___ ensure that their ____ ______ or, if unavailable, an __ ____ supervisor is notified __ ___ __ ____ but no later than ___ hours. The appropriate supervisor ___ notify, through channels _________.
shall direct supervisor on-duty supervisor as soon as practical 24 shall AC of Investigations
Any member who receives a complaint of criminal conduct by another member or has knowledge of any criminal conduct by a member, or has knowledge of any criminal investigation of a member, ___ immediately notify their ___ ______ or any of the following: (4 options)
Supervisor or 4 options shall forward the complaint to the ____________.
shall shift supervisor 1- Reporting member's Responsibility Unit (RU) Manager 2- Any Assistant Chief 3- IA Captain 4- Independent Police Review (IPR)
Detective Division Commander
Any member who observes criminal conduct by another member has a duty to ____ ______ if ___ and _____. Members ___ immediately notify their supervisor or any individual listed above (RU Manager, Any AC, IA Captain, IPR).
reasonably intervene
safe
feasible
shall
Any member who receives a complaint of criminal conduct against a sworn law enforcement employee from another agency or has knowledge of any criminal conduct by a sworn law enforcement employee from another agency, ___ notify their _____ _____ as soon as _____. The immediate supervisor ___ notify the ___________ as soon as practical.
shall immediate supervisor practical shall Professional Standards Division Commander
With regard to a complaint of criminal conduct by LE from other agency, who shall determine what additional steps are necessary? (e.g notification to the head of other LE agency, assignment of detectives if alleged criminal conduct occurred in Portland)
The Professional Standards Division Commander
Criminal investigations of members will be conducted ______ with any _____ investigation involving the same event without ____ _____ and in a manner consistent with the highest standards of _____ and professionalism.
concurrently
administrative
undue delay
objectivity
Bureau members subject to a criminal investigation will be afforded rights guaranteed under _______ throughout the investigation.
the United States and State of Oregon Constitutions
Criminal Investigations of LE
The Detective Division Commander shall brief the _____ within __ hours of receipt of complaint for determination of investigative unit assignment.
AC of Investigations
24
Criminal Investigations of LE
The Detective Division Commander shall notify the _______ or designee within __ hours.
IA Captain
24
Criminal Investigations of LE
How often shall the Detective Division Commander conduct meetings with IA to provide IA information concerning criminal investigations, as well as provide the IA Captain with a status of the case? (i.e. ongoing interviews, reports written, awaiting evidence, interviews, or discussions w/ DA’s office)
monthly
Criminal Investigations of LE
The Detective Division Commander shall ensure the original case reports are delivered to the ________ and ______ when the investigation is complete.
AC of Investigations
IA Captain
Criminal Investigations of LE
The AC of Investigations shall ensure the ___ is informed at the outset of the criminal investigation and provide updates on active criminal investigations.
Chief
Criminal Investigations of LE
The AC of Investigations shall notify the ____ or ____ and the _______ of any member who is arrested or charged in a criminal investigation.
IA Captain
designee
Detective Division Commander
Criminal Investigations of LE
Who determines what investigative unit shall be responsible for the criminal investigation of any Bureau employee providing the alleged criminal incident occurred in the City of Portland?
AC of Investigations
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members occurring within Portland: Internal assignment
What information shall the assigned investigative unit supervisor provide to IA?
case number complainant's name subject member's name name of investigators summary of each allegation
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members occurring within Portland: Internal assignment
Investigators shall conduct a preliminary investigation and brief the ______ or ____ who shall determine the appropriate investigative strategy.
Detective Division Commander
designee
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members occurring within Portland: Internal assignment
If the investigation indicates the complaint is without merit, the investigator ___ submit a ________, through channels, to ______ detailing specific, ____ facts to close the case.
shall
confidential memorandum
AC of Investigations
articulable
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members occurring within Portland: Internal assignment
If the preliminary investigation indicates the need for further inquiry, the investigator ___ comport with the terms of applicable _______ when questioning Bureau members during a criminal investigation.
shall
collective bargaining agreements
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members occurring within Portland: Internal assignment
If the preliminary investigation indicates the need for further inquiry, the investigator ___ obtain, or cause to be obtained, a ____ and ____ Police Bureau case number from the _______ or via _____. If the case number is obtained by direct entry, then the investigator shall provide the case number to the Records Division Supervisor within ___ hours.
shall privatized confidential Records Division Supervisor direct entry 72
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members occurring within Portland: Internal assignment
If the preliminary investigation indicates the need for further inquiry, the investigator shall contact the ______ or other appropriate prosecutorial agency for assignment of a _____ or prosecutor to the investigation to coordinate investigative and judicial proceedings.
DA’s Office
Deputy District Attorney
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members occurring within Portland: Internal assignment
Who will create a case number for intakes for investigations for complaints that are without merit?
the Detective Division
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members occurring within Portland: Internal assignment
Who shall send the final case file to the IA Captain?
Detective Division Commander
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members occurring within Portland: Internal assignment
Who shall archive all criminal investigation case files?
IA
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members:
The IA Captain shall maintain a Criminal Internal database that includes what information?
case number complainant's name subject member's name name of investigators case status allegation summaries opening and closure dates of investigations
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members:
The IA Captain shall meet ____ with IPR and the ______ or designee to discuss the commencement and ongoing coordination of criminal and administrative investigations, but shielding all IA ______ administrative investigative material from disclosure.
monthly
AC of Investigations
Garrity-protected
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members:
Who shall document delays due to protection of the integrity of the criminal investigation?
IA Captain
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members:
True of False:
Those individuals responsible for the criminal process and those responsible for the administrative process shall work collaboratively.
False.
“A clear line of separation shall be maintained”
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members:
True or False:
Information from a Garrity-protected administrative interview shall be shared with the DA’s office and anyone else involved in the criminal investigation.
False
No info from or derived from Garrity-protected interview shall be shared with DA’s office/other prosecutor/anyone involved in criminal investigation
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members:
All information developed in the criminal investigation shall be forwarded to ______.
IA
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members:
The ____ shall take all steps necessary to prevent the disclosure of information from admin interviews of any employee subject to a criminal investigation. This includes securing _______ and _____.
IA Captain
interview recordings
transcripts
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members: Internal assignment
If the criminal investigation is ongoing, can the AC of Investigations review findings or participate in a Police Review Board proceeding associated with the case?
No.
No one from the Investigations Branch, including AC of Investigations, shall review findings and/or participate in or attend any PRB proceeding associated with the case
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members: Internal assignment
True or False:
All available administrative staff shall conduct work on the case.
False.
Admin staff authorized to conduct work on the case shall be limited strictly to those individuals necessary to conduct the work
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members: Internal assignment
If necessary at the outset of the administrative investigation, who shall prepare a memorandum outlining specific procedures for maintaining the line of separation between the criminal and administrative investigations, including who is authorized to possess info about the admin case?
the Chief and IA Captain
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members: Outside jurisdiction investigating
After receiving notification that an outside criminal investigation is being conducted, the ____ shall inform the _____ within ___ hours.
IA Captain or designee
AC of Investigations
24
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members: Outside jurisdiction investigating
Who shall act as the liaison with the other jurisdiction to monitor the progress of the investigation and court action if the alleged criminal conduct occurred outside of Portland?
the IA Captain or designee
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members: Outside jurisdiction investigating
What is the role of the liaison?
To offer assistance and gather info without influencing the course of the investigation
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members: Outside jurisdiction investigating
Who shall coordinate investigative actions (such as interviews) with the agency conducting the investigation and/or the prosecutor so as to avoid jeopardizing the criminal case?
the IA Captain or designee
For alleged criminal actions by Bureau members: Outside jurisdiction investigating
Who shall ensure that no information from the administrative investigation is shared with anyone involved in teh criminal investigation or prosecution?
the IA Captain or designee
Dead Body Procedure: Radio Procedure
What is the code used to describe a homicide situation?
55-A
Dead Body Procedure: Radio Procedure
What is code used to describe all other deaths that are not homicide situations?
55-K
Dead Body Procedure
What shall an officer do if they observe any signs of life?
request medical to the scene to provide medical attention or determine death
Dead Body Procedure
If there is a possibility that a crime has been committed, the scene will be preserved by ____ and _____ on scene until relieved by an investigator or supervisor from the investigative detail.
officers
supervisors
Dead Body Procedure
When death has been established, who shall be contacted and provided details and circumstances surrounding the death?
the Medical Examiner’s office
Dead Body Procedure
Who shall be notified when the death appears to have resulted from natural causes and no physician is available to sign the death certificate or it is uncertain if a physician will sign the death certificate?
the Medical Examiner
Dead Body Procedure
How may a member contact the Medical Examiner’s office?
directly or request through BOEC
Dead Body Procedure
After discussing circumstances with the member, the ME may choose to ________ or authorize _________.
respond to the scene
the release of the remains to a mortuary
Dead Body Procedure
True or False:
The member shall not disturb the body or property at the scene of the death, nor permit any other person, other than the ME to do so.
True
Access to the scene should be restricted to preserve evidence
Dead Body Procedure
Members may occasionally be called to the scene of the death of a hospice patient. Hospice Situations in MultCo can be identified by the presence of a _______ containing medical info and orders.
red envelope
Dead Body Procedure
When the death has apparently resulted from an apparent drug overdose, suicide, or natural causes (with no family or physician present) and there is no suspicion of foul play, the member shall _____ notify ______.
immediately
the ME’s office
Dead Body Procedure
If the ME determines that suspicious circumstances exist or there is evidence that will assist in identifying a suspect involved in the distribution of the drugs associated with the overdose case, who may the ME request the member to contact?
Homicide sergeant on duty during business hours or on-call Homicide sergeant after hours (to respond to scene to investigate suspicious circumstances)
DVD sergeant/on-call DVD sergeant (to respond to scene to investigate drug connection surrounding overdose)
Dead Body Procedure
Who is responsible for the examination of the body and determination of the cause and manner of death?
ME’s office
Dead Body Procedure
Who is responsible for the criminal investigation?
the investigating detectives or detective sergeant upon their arrival
Dead Body Procedure
If the member determines that the death is an obvious homicide or the circumstances exist that may lead to a homicide investigation, the _____ on duty during business hours or on call after hours ___ be contacted by the ________.
Homicide Sergeant
shall
supervisor on the scene
If the member determines the death is an obvious homicide or the circumstances may lead to a homicide investigation, who else shall be notified besides the Homicide sergeant?
ME
may defer response to scene until after initial assessment by Homicide sergeant
When a death has resulted from a traffic accident, who shall be responsible for the complete investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident and exchange information, as necessary, with the ME’s office?
the Traffic Division
When a death has occurred on a waterway within the city, who will be responsible for the investigation?
MCSO
If a death, or a crime leading to a death, occurs on land, but the body is found in a waterway, who will be responsible for the investigation?
PPB
MCSO will assist with retrieval and transportation of the body if needed
Dead Body Procedure
If a body is found in a waterway, and the initial investigation is unable to determine the investigative responsibility for the scene, how is responsibility for the investigation determined?
detectives and MCSO will consult with each other to determine the responsibility for the investigation
Sexual assault investigations
“Family member” defined
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
Sexual assault investigations
“Non-family member” defined
Any person not listed as a family member, including neighbors, friends, teachers, other temporary child custodians and strangers
Who investigates sexual assault cases involving victims age 14 years and older involving non-family perpetrators?
Sex Crimes Unit detectives
Who investigates sexual assault cases involving victims under 14 years old and all victims under 18 years old involving family perpetrators?
Child Abuse Team detectives
under 18 + family=CAT
under 14 + family/non family=CAT
5 Crimes Sex Crimes Unit/ Child Abuse Team Unit will be contacted for with suspect in custody:
Rape I, Sodomy 1, Sex Abuse 1, Unlawful Sexual Penetration I and II
For SCU/CAT callout, suspect is in custody AND: (4 incident circumstances)
a-victim/ofc is able to articulate crime has been committed
b-crime is no more than 120 hrs old AND
c-victim willing to cooperate w/investigation (rape exam) OR
d-nature or complexity of the crime requires detective response
Sexual Assault Investigations
Which 2 items of evidence are to be listed on the same receipt?
Sexual Assault Evidence Kit and victim’s undergarments
-any other clothing/evidence must be listed on separate receipt
CARES-NW is:
The Child Abuse Response and Evaluation Services Program at Emanuel Hospital
“Child” defined:
unmarried person under 18 or under 21 yrs and residing in/receiving care or services at a child-caring agency
True or False
An emancipated juvenile will not be considered a child.
True
Child abuse includes any physical injury to a child other than by _______, including any injury that appears to be at _____ with the explanation given as cause for the injury.
accidental means
variance
Child abuse includes any mental injury to a child that shall include only ______ and _______ impairment of the child’s mental or psychological ability to function, caused by ______ to the child, with __ ____ to the _____ of the child.
observable substantial cruelty due regard culture
Child abuse includes sexual abuse, including but not limited to: (5 answers)
rape, sodomy, sexual abuse, incest, unlawful sexual penetration
Child abuse includes negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child including, but not limited to, failure to provide: (4 answers)
adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care
Child Abuse Investigations
“Shelter home” defined:
a confidential location for a child to stay as determined and arranged by DHS. location only known by DHS, Juvenile Court, or transporting member
Fractures of any bone in a child under the age of 3 and multiple fractures in a child of any age are considered _____.
Suspicious physical injury
Bruising, swelling or abrasions on the head, neck, or face of a child are considered _____.
Suspicious physical injury
Child Abuse Investigations
True or False:
If the allegations appear unfounded, the member may provide BOEC with a radio disposition in lieu of writing a report.
False
in all cases of reported physical or sexual abuse of a child, a police report will be written. Even unfounded calls require a special report to conform to state child abuse reporting laws.
5 circumstances when a child will be taken into protective custody:
1-child is in imminent danger if not taken into protective custody
2-there is a threat that abuse will occur if child is not removed from home (abuser in home, family not supportive of victim)
3-no other alternative resources (such as relative) to care for child
4-child under 10 is left without supervision
5-child’s conditions or surroundings reasonably appear to jeopardize child’s welfare
Child Abuse Investigations: Protective Custody
True or False:
If a DHS worker is present, the member may give the worker custody of a the child.
True
In other circumstances, member will transport child to confidential destination as directed by DHS or Juvenile Intake Unit
Child Abuse Investigations: Protective Custody
True or False
The responding member is responsible for the criminal investigation even when a DHS worker is present.
True
Child Abuse Investigations
A child ___ years of age or older may refuse an examination.
12
The only instrument for detection of deception that is authorized for use in criminal investigations is ____.
the polygraph
the only instrument used by PPB, all others are forbidden
The results of a polygraph exam are admissible in court when the exam is administered: (6 answers)
1-in support of a warrant 2-is a condition of probation for sex offenders 3-for probationary maintenance 4-for bail hearings 5-for suppression hearings 6-for prison discipline hearings
Confessions and incriminating statements obtained during polygraph exams may be admissible in court. The polygraph will not be used for the following: (4 answers)
1-probable cause, arrest, prosecution, or withholding of property
2- employment purposes
3- on employees who are the subject of an internal or criminal investigation (some exemptions to this)
4- to examine sex crime victims as a condition of prosecution