DIRECTIVES - STUDY GUIDE Flashcards
What agency will have the primary responsibility and Authoruty for the investigation and examination of all crime scenes.
The agency with investigative jurisdiction.
Who has the responsibility for protecting a crime scene
Who has the primary responsibility and authority for the protection and security of all crime scenes.
All police department personell regardless of rank.
The operations bureau.
Prior to any search for evidence at a crime scene located on private property. What must be obtained.
A search warrant.
Who will only search a crime scene for evidence.
Who can assign other personnel to help
- The assigned investigator and
- Personell from the mobile crime detection unit.
The investigative unit supervisor
Who may a police officer allow to enter a crime scene
- Police officers necessary to safe guard the scene
- Officers and fire rescue personnel transporting the injured.
- Investigative unit personnel.
- Crime scene unit personnel.
- Medical examiners officer personnel.
Who may NOT ENTER A crime scene.
Supervisory and command personnel not involved in the investigation
What must be obtained prior to searching or processing a crime scene on private property owned or occupied by a suspect
A search warrant
What is the investigators responsibility at a crime scene
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- Keep headquarters updated.
- Notify a supervisor if mobile crime detection unit is necessary.
- Question witnesses and suspects away from the immediate crime scene area
- Arrange for transportation for victims witnesses or suspects.
- Provide CSU the information necessary for collection of evidence.
- Personally search the crime scene for evidence and contraband.
- Ensure evidence collected is put on a property receipt.
- Complete reports.
When will the mobile crime detection unit be utilized.
What must persons not under arrest give prior to being transported to headquarters.
For the recovery of existence that is not within the capabilities of the investigator.
Consent.
Absent exigent circumstances. How will evidence firearms be handled at a crime scene.
Where are evidence firearms take first.
Then taken to
Only upon the direction of the investigator or investigative unit supervisor.
Taken to the detective headquarters first for investigation.
Then to FIU.
Who will handle firearms found at the scene of a homicide or sexual offense.
The appropriate investigative unit.
Evidence firearms or ammunition are NEVER wrapped, bagged , or sealed in what
Plastic.
How will evidence firearms be wrapped if that is necessary.
How will firearms recovered submerged in water be submitted to FIU.
In paper or in a Carbonaro box.
Submitted submerged in water inside a watertight container. When possible
What must you do with s firearm prior to submitting it to FIU.
What if the investigator requests the firearm to be submitted loaded.
Unload the firearm and all magazines.
The operating mechanism must first be immobilized, then securely wrapped and clearly marked
How to develop latent print impressions.
- Brush them lightly with prepared powders contrasting in color with the background of the surface being dusted.
- Lift the powder trading by applying transparent tape having the adhesive surface over the print.
- Seal the print on a latent impression card.
The determination concerning when a search warrant just be obtained will be based off what.
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Where are all search warrant applications submitted to for review prior to being submitted to a judge.
- Pertinent legal guidelines.
- Consultation with a supervisor.
The district attorney’s charging unit. (DACU).
What is the purpose of a search warrant.
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To search and seize :
- Contraband, fruits of a crime , or things otherwise criminally possessed. Or
- Property which is or has been used as a means of committing a criminal offense.
- Property which constitutes evidence of the comission of a crime.
What is the procedure for obtaining a search warrant.
- U have thoroughly investigated a complaint and gathered information to convince a disinterested party that probably cause exist to justify a search.
- Consult with your highest ranking supervisor.
- Prepare the affidavant
- Fax it to DACU for approval.
- Obtain a record of declination form from the Ada if the affidavit is disapproved of significantly modified.
- Write DACUs approval in the margin and include Ada’s name date and time.
- Keep the approved faxed copy for discovery package.
- Present the original affidavant to a judge and testify to its accuracy.
- Make no corrections once the judge has it.
What should u obtain from DACU if the affidavit is disapproved or significantly modified.
When is that not needed.
Can search warrants signed by a judge be voided.
The record of declination
If there are only handwritten notes to strengthen probably cause.
No. Never.
Search and seizure warrants not served within a specified period of time MUST BE VOIDED. what is the specified period of time.
Can you orally add information to an application for a warrant.
Two days from the date of issuance.
NO.
The premises or person to be searched and the items to be seized MUST BE what………..
WHY.
Specifically described in the warrant.
So that the judge and officer have no doubt as to who or what can be seized and where they may be found
What is probable cause.
The existence of facts and circumstances that would justify a person of reasonable caution to believe that
- And offense has been or is being committed.
2 that the particular person or item to be seized is reasonably connected to the crime and - That the person can be found at a particular place or the item can be found in the possession of a particular person or at a particular place.
What should the warrant include.
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- Description of the building.
- Description of the person.
- The name and description of the owner , occupant , or possessor of tie premise or property to be searched.
- The particular crime that has been committed.
- What probable cause exists for a search.
- Surveillance gathering.
- Reasons for believing that the item or person are located at the premise.
- Facts known to the officer.
- If a nighttime warrant is requested.