HPM 70.1 Flashcards
Evidence is either __________ or ____________?
Direct or circumstantial
All supervisors and OIC’s should be familiar with and have access to a list of what at a crime scene?
Answer: 1)Crime scene lab personnel for evidence collection.
2) Canine units for searches
3) FBI for specialized analysis of evidence.
4) CA DOJ for evidence analysis
5) ATF for firearms analysis
6) Hazmat Response
7) ISU
8) MAIT (Get MAIT ed)
9) Specialized Task Forces
1)Crime scene lab personnel for evidence collection.
2) Canine units for searches
3) FBI for specialized analysis of evidence.
4) CA DOJ for evidence analysis
5) ATF for firearms analysis
6) Hazmat Response
7) ISU
8) MAIT (Get MAIT ed)
9) Specialized Task Forces
Initial Phase of Investigation of Crime a Crime scene encompasses 3 things?
Answer: 1) Preservation of Life- obtain/render medical care.
2) Evaluate the Situation- Determine if crime, id suspects, witnesses, victims, evidence, what, when, where…
3) Crime broadcast – suspect info, direction of travel, etc
Legal considerations at crime scenes (3 things)?
1) Search and seizure
2) Chain of possession
3) Arrest and Miranda *When shall juveniles be Mirandized?
-Whenever they are taken into custody for a crime or court order.
True or False: If an investigator encounters a complex scene beyond the skills of the personnel assigned, the investigator should request the assistance of an allied agency or local laboratory crime scene investigator in order to ensure the highest level of integrity and preservation of the items to be collected.
True
Prior to collecting any evidence, what key topic should be addressed?
Preservation of evidence
Documentation of the scene
Associated Evidence
All of the above
All of the above
Preservation of evidence can be accomplished through
Careful planning
Restricting access to a scene
Knowledge of preferred methods for collecting various types of items
All of the above
All of the above
Depending on the nature of the crime and the area involved, the scene should be photographed __________ the collection of evidence. Video of the scene is also recommended.
Before
Prior to
In lieu of
During
Prior to
Plastic, tamper-resistant bags should be used as often as possible to store evidence. They provide the best storage device for most evidence. Plastic bags ____________ be used for packaging of items which may contain biological materials, such as blood, semen, saliva, blood stains, fingerprint evidence, living plant material, or other moist items.
Shall
Shall not
Should
Should not
Shall not
All tape seals shall have the ___________ officer’s initials, ID number, and date packaged written, so the markings are on both the evidence tape and the packaging.
Evidence
Arresting
Booking
All of the above
Booking
All containers being submitted for storage in the evidence room shall have, at a minimum, the ______ written on the packaging and have a barcode label affixed.
Officer’s ID number
Officer’s initials
Date
Evidence number
Evidence number
Large quantities of controlled substances in excess of ___ pounds in gross weight, or ___ pounds for growing or harvested cannabis, may be destroyed without a court order pursuant to Section 11479 of the California Health and Safety Code (HSC) so long as specific requirements are satisfied.
2 / 1
5 / 2
10 / 2
15 / 3
10 / 2
No action shall be taken toward destruction of controlled substances without the approval of Division commander and consultation with the _________?
Commissioner
Office of Internal Affairs
Office of Legal Affairs
California Department of Justice
Office of Internal Affairs
Prior to seizing any amount of cannabis, officers must clearly identify a violation of a criminal law and take enforcement action (e.g., issue a citation or make an arrest). Officers seeking to verify cannabis licenses or report administrative violations may contact _____________.
The Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC)
The Academy
The California Department of Justice (DOJ)
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)
The Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC)
A clandestine laboratory shall be treated as a hazardous chemical spill incident. The criminal investigation should, whenever possible, be conducted by _____________.
Division ISU
Department HAZMAT team
Allied agency personnel
CALTRANS
Allied agency personnel
True or false: Ammunition located in a magazine shall always be removed from the magazine and boked into evidence.
False: Ammunition located in a magazine should remain in the magazine when forensic testing for fingerprints, blood, or DNA of the firearm is needed.
Pursuant to Section 33800 of the California Penal Code (PC), when the Department takes custody of a firearm, a receipt describing the firearm shall be issued to the person who possessed the firearm. The receipt is the _________ copy of the CHP 36.
Original (Top)
Yellow
Card Stock
Yellow
When the Department takes custody of a firearm, the receipt shall include the following, except:
A description of the firearm that includes, at a minimum, the make and model of the firearm.
The serial number and other identification or markings on the firearm.
Where the firearm may be recovered.
Any applicable time limit for recovery.
The date after which the owner or possessor may recover the firearm pursuant to PC Section 33850.
None of the above. All shall be included.
None of the above. All shall be included.
True or False: When seizing mobile devices for evidence, you should power down the device to preserve the battery and evidence.
False: If the device is on, leave it on. Powering down the device could enable a password requirement, thus preventing access to the evidence.
A copy of HPM 70.1 Chapter 5 (Should or Shall?) be printed and placed in a binder at each Area’s packaging station for immediate reference
Shall
True or False: Area’s shall not deviate from this HPM 70.1 (Evidence Manual) Chapter 5 (Packaging of Evidence and Property Booking).
False: It may be necessary for an Area to deviate from the policy located in this chapter in order to comply with local laboratory or court requirements. If this occurs, the Area shall incorporate details of the exception into the Area’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). The Area shall also submit a memorandum to the Internal Affairs Section (IAS), Evidence Unit, explaining the need for the exception to policy and provide a copy of the updated Area SOP for review and approval.
When shall employees place all property and evidence in the designated property and evidence temporary storage lockers?
Prior to the end of their work shift.
Within 24 hours of the end of their shift.
Prior to the end of their work week.
Immediately
Prior to the end of their work shift.
True or False: The following requirements shall take effect immediately upon publication of this chapter. Items packaged prior to this chapter’s revision date shall repackaged to comply with this policy.
False: Items packaged prior to this chapter’s revision date shall be left as they were originally packaged and shall not be repackaged to comply. This will preserve the chain of custody.
All packaged items shall have ____________ handwritten on the package.
Property control number
Item number(s)
Initials, ID number of booking officer, and booking date across the evidence tape seal being sure the information overlaps both the evidence tape and the package
All of the above
All of the above