Essentials Response and Investigative Skills Flashcards
According to NYS Penal law, which is NOT a culpable mental state
Intentionally
Knowingly
Foolishly
Recklessly
Criminally Negligent
Foolishly
Which of these is NOT a type of crime scene
Interior
Exterior
Multiple
Inconclusive
Moveable
Body
Inconclusive
Which evidence does not incriminate and actually points to innocence
Exculpatory evidence
Evidence which cannot be collected in the typical sense, or is fleeting
Transient Evidence
Which is NOT a feature of a crime in progress
Secure scene
Render aid
Contaminate
Search
Contaminate
R.E.S.P.O.N.D
Respond
Evaluate
Secure Scene
Protect
Observe
Note taking and notification
Determine and Document
Define Crime Scene
Anywhere a crime may have occurred, or anywhere evidence may be located
Two advantages of a responding officer being familiar with their area of employment
Knows best route to scenes
Can coordinate response with multiple responders
Knows high crime areas
Top priority upon arrival on scene
Officer safety
To best understand your surroundings, pay attention to
Your five senses
General rule of crime scenes telling first responders not to touch anything, may be violated if _____
Exigent circumstances or immediate danger
The four court held imminent dangers that are considered exigent circumstances
Escape
Destruction of evidence
Serious threat to property
Threat to life
Five types of crime scene
Interior
Exterior
Moveable
Multiple
Body
Physical evidence establishes a fact or facts and may support _________
Prosecutor or Defense
Four types of physical evidence
Fruits of a crime
Instrumentalities of a crime
Results of a crime
Identity of the criminal
The documentation of all persons at a crime scene is called
The attendance log
___________ evidence should be processed first
Fragile
No matter how good your memory is, you should ___________
Take notes
Four things your notes should include
What
Where
Why
How
What is a lie of omission
Something NOT said to conceal the truth
What is the goal of an investigative interview
Discovery of truth
In an investigative interview, be prepared to ________________ and do not ________________
Be prepared to believe the interviewee
Do not approach with pre judgment
Do not ___________________ to gain information during interview
Threaten, extort, coerce, or force
Five forms of physical evidence
Massive
Minute
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Visible
Latent