LE Practices Audio- Session 3 Flashcards
What should you do if you anticipate a bribe?
Facilitate a planned payoff under police surveillance
What should you never allow a suspect to do when arrested inside his home?
Leave your presence
During an interrogation, what topics should you avoid expressing opinions about?
Politics, religion, family anything that may improperly influence answers
When a defendant waives their right to Miranda on scene what should be noted?
The circumstances in which the waiver was obtained
What type of questions should you ask a suspect to encourage them to talk?
Open-ended questions
What is the proper procedure regarding taking admission statements regarding multiple incidents from one suspect?
Take separate statements for each incident
As a supervisor preparing to execute a search warrant, what should you consider?
Hazards or potential hazards to your subordinates
What should you assume about occupants of a stopped vehicle?
They may be dangerous, including possibly being wanted or armed
What is the purpose of uniformed police patrols?
To reduce crime opportunities
What does it indicate when you observe that breaking skidmarks stop?
The braking stopped
What types of files are included in the NCIC database?
- Article file
- Vehicle file
- License plate file
- Wanted persons file
Where does a detailed examination of the body take place in a homicide investigation?
ME’s office during autopsy
What can CPR cause in terms of postmortem trauma?
Injuries such as broken ribs
What should you do when giving testimony if there is no objection?
Answer the question regardless of personal opinions
Is the age of the suspect generally important for officer safety?
No, time of day and other individuals around are more important
What is the purpose of using handcuffs on a suspect?
To temporarily restrain a suspect
What should officers do first when dealing with armed suspects?
Draw their weapon
At the scene of a shooting where the suspect has been downed what should be officers’ first course of action?
- From cover acertain that the subject can be approached with reasonable safety
- Then firstly remove the weapon from the subjects vicinity
What does ‘corpus delecti’ mean?
The thing that establishes the fact that a crime has been committed
What is the objective of traffic control?
To facilitate the safe and rapid movement of vehicles and pedestrians
