Essentials Response and Investigative Skills Flashcards

1
Q

According to NYS Penal law, which is NOT a culpable mental state

Intentionally
Knowingly
Foolishly
Recklessly
Criminally Negligent

A

Foolishly

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2
Q

Which of these is NOT a type of crime scene

Interior
Exterior
Multiple
Inconclusive
Moveable
Body

A

Inconclusive

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3
Q

Which evidence does not incriminate and actually points to innocence

A

Exculpatory evidence

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4
Q

Evidence which cannot be collected in the typical sense, or is fleeting

A

Transient Evidence

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5
Q

Which is NOT a feature of a crime in progress

Secure scene

Render aid

Contaminate

Search

A

Contaminate

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6
Q

R.E.S.P.O.N.D

A

Respond

Evaluate

Secure Scene

Protect

Observe

Note taking and notification

Determine and Document

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7
Q

Define Crime Scene

A

Anywhere a crime may have occurred, or anywhere evidence may be located

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8
Q

Two advantages of a responding officer being familiar with their area of employment

A

Knows best route to scenes

Can coordinate response with multiple responders

Knows high crime areas

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9
Q

Top priority upon arrival on scene

A

Officer safety

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10
Q

To best understand your surroundings, pay attention to

A

Your five senses

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11
Q

General rule of crime scenes telling first responders not to touch anything, may be violated if _____

A

Exigent circumstances or immediate danger

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12
Q

The four court held imminent dangers that are considered exigent circumstances

A

Escape

Destruction of evidence

Serious threat to property

Threat to life

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13
Q

Five types of crime scene

A

Interior

Exterior

Moveable

Multiple

Body

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14
Q

Physical evidence establishes a fact or facts and may support _________

A

Prosecutor or Defense

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15
Q

Four types of physical evidence

A

Fruits of a crime

Instrumentalities of a crime

Results of a crime

Identity of the criminal

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16
Q

The documentation of all persons at a crime scene is called

A

The attendance log

17
Q

___________ evidence should be processed first

18
Q

No matter how good your memory is, you should ___________

A

Take notes

19
Q

Four things your notes should include

A

What

Where

Why

How

20
Q

What is a lie of omission

A

Something NOT said to conceal the truth

21
Q

What is the goal of an investigative interview

A

Discovery of truth

22
Q

In an investigative interview, be prepared to ________________ and do not ________________

A

Be prepared to believe the interviewee

Do not approach with pre judgment

23
Q

Do not ___________________ to gain information during interview

A

Threaten, extort, coerce, or force

24
Q

Five forms of physical evidence

A

Massive

Minute

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Visible

Latent

25
Six ways to document a crime scene
Notes Photos Videos Logs Measurements Sketches
26
Everyone entering a scene must AT MINIMUM be wearing ______
Gloves
27
Items who’s size is hard to decipher in photos require ________
Photos with scale
28
A video of a crime scene should avoid
Audio Cuts Edits Breaks Gaps
29
A rough sketch should have _______ written on it
“Not to scale”
30
Evidence of the same type should be packed ______
Separately
31
Three types of evidence that may contain DNA
Blood Semen Saliva Food leftovers Fingerprints Hair (with root)
32
A common failure with DNA evidence is _______
Failure to take control samples
33
Active listening includes ________
Facing the person being interviewed
34
During active listening, periodically look away to _______
Avoid staring