FINAL

Question 1

Describe the Reactionary Gap

Answer 1

1) Safe zone
2) Distance between the officer and an attacker
3) 6 feet

Question 2

What is Human Risk? (REDM)

Answer 2

Risk that is within our control, what we may do knowingly or unknowingly

Question 3

Provide examples of Human Risk (REDM)

Answer 3

• Investigator Ambivalence
• Tunnel Vision
• Investigator Bias
• Feelings of Self Doubt
• Investigator Arrogance
• Security/Information Breach
• Peer Pressure
• Lack of Understanding
• Scope Creep

Question 4

What are the 7 steps of the Structured Interview Process? PIP RV AC

Answer 4

1) Preparation- Witness statements, videos, maps, incident reports, information from others

Preparation Consideration- prior encounters with police, outstanding warrants?

2) Introduction- Should be professional and should reflect that you are going to be fair. Consider how you provide your own name (rank, etc.)

3) Purpose- (goals) Determine what the suspect understanding of the purpose of the interview is. Clarify and establish what is being investigated

4) Rapport/Background- The process of building rapport with a suspect begins at the point of the first contact. Suspects can be just as anxious as witnesses.

5) Version Development- Remain quiet and listen. The amount and quality of information that is extracted can greatly depend on the skills of the officer and how well they are prepared for the interview. “What else”

6) Assess- It is important to always review and assess the progress to understand what has been learned.

7) Close- express your appreciation to the witness for their participation, encourage witness to stay in contact and provide you with a follow up.

Question 5

What is the ACT Model? (REDM)

Answer 5

A - alternatives (what other options do you have)
C - consequences (of choice)
T - tell/explain decisions (justify)

Question 6

What is Sec 487.018?

Answer 6

Production Order for Financial Data, can ask for:
(a) either the account number of a person named in the order, or the name of a person whose account number is specified in the order
(b) type of account
(c) status of the account
(d) open/close date

Question 7

What are the rules for Collection and Recording of Evidence (chain of continuity)

Answer 7

1) Continuity of Evidence Report
- make sure chain of custody is recorded to ensure evidence is not lost
2) Bagging and Tagging
- put one item per bag and label

Question 8

Describe the Strategic Communications Model (8)

Answer 8

1) Continuous Risk Assessment
2) Preparation
3) Contact
4) Gather Information
5) Opportunities for Compliance
6) De-Escalation
7) Use of Force
8) Close and Follow Through

Question 9

List some of the Communication Barriers (strat comms)

Answer 9

• not listening
• aggressive and/or bad attitude
• ego
• apathy
• emotions
• assumptions
• loud noises
• the situation
• information overload
• prejudices
• language
• physical objects (i.e. doors)
• power struggles
• personal attacks
• selective perception

Question 10

Explain “When Words Begin to Fail” as part of the Strat Comms Module

Answer 10

Part of the De-escalation stage in the Model
- How an officer’s internal reaction affects communication

• What you feel internally may be a reaction to physical cues that you see and/or verbal cues that you hear.
• Negative emotions can lead you to be emotionally compromised. This can show in your body language, tone, etc.

Question 11

What are the 5 areas of risk?

Answer 11

1) Hands
2) Weapons
3) Friends & Associates
4) Escape Routes
5) Environment

Question 11

Define and Explain RSP (Note Taking/Report Writing)

Answer 11

Relevance - offence and occurrence
Structure - introduction, before, during and after
Precision - the ability to relate information in a chronological order

Question 11

Define and Explain CAR

Answer 11

Concentrate - focus on a single thing at a time, tuning other things out

Associate - relating something new to something that is already fixed in your memory

Repetition - the more you repeat something, the more likely you will remember it

Question 12

Define and Explain TED

Answer 12

Tell me…
Explain to me…
Describe to me…

Question 13

Define and Explain If/Then Process (step 3 within REDM)

Answer 13

This involves identifying all available options you have and the risk associated with each of these options.

Your training, experience, knowledge, agency policy and the law must be considered when identifying these options.

Apply “if I do this, then this might happen…”

Once you identify all of your options and the risk associated with each option, rank your options from the most acceptable to the least acceptable.

Select your best option and assess the suitability of this option in the next stage.

Question 14

Define and Explain Information Review (step 2 of REDM model)

Answer 14

Begins with the 5 W + H.
Your ability to identify risk will come from your training, knowledge, experience and ability to apply a structured common sense approach to your investigation.

On some occasions, recognizing when you first became aware of a piece of information is important.

Sitting on a piece of intelligence or information too long may not only be a risk to your investigation, but may also cause criticism to be directed to you and your team for failing to take appropriate, timely action on the information.

Based upon what you know and when you learned of the new information, you must engage the next step in the REDM process and decide what to do about it.

Question 15

Define and Explain Investigative Goal (first step of the REDM Model)

Answer 15

To keep the investigative team clearly focused on a specified desired outcome for the investigation.

The goal statement acts as the benchmark against which all decisions and proposed investigative strategies should be measured.

The goal of this investigation is to:
- identify the person(s) responsible
- gather evidence in support of the successful prosecution of the person(s)
- communicate decisions to areas within the GOA for processing
- complete all documentation

Question 16

Define and Explain 6 Report Guidelines ACCLOP

Answer 16

1) accurate
2) Clear
3) complete
4) legible
5) organized
6) proofread

Question 17

Define and Explain the Structured Interview Process

Answer 17

Primary focus is “information gathering”

Helps investigator maintain control of the interview.

Question 18

Define and Explain the Continuum of Compromise (6)

Answer 18

Framework for understanding and teaching how the transition from the “honest cop” to “corrupt officer” can occur. The model is used to help prepare you for the ethical challenges you will face in your career.

1) start out their careers as highly motivated, enthusiastic people
2) over period of time officers may develop a sense of victimization
3) acts of omission
4) acts of commission – administrative
5) acts of commission – criminal
6) entitlement versus accountability | loyalty versus integrity

Question 19

What are the steps to observation? (Note Taking) NIR

Answer 19

1) noticing – becoming aware of something with your five senses

2) interpreting – organizing the information into something meaningful

3) recalling remembering the information and being able to access it

Question 20

What are the notebook guidelines? (11) AA CCC LMNN PR

Answer 20

1) accurate
2) all pages intact
3) concise
4) complete
5 ) chronological order
6) Legible
7) made in ink
8) no abbreviations
9) no blank lines
10) proper technique
11) Relevant facts