Manual For Police Flashcards
With respect to firearms as evidence, which of the following statements is not correct?
A: If a firearm is recovered from water, do not dry it. Instead, place it into a leak-proof container and cover it with some of the water in which it was found.
B: Do not clean a recovered firearm.
C: Do not mark a firearm that is involved in a non-criminal investigation.
D: Since fingerprints are rarely found on a firearm, ballistics test should be conducted before dusting the weapon for prints. Such dusting can contaminate ballistics evidence.
D: Since fingerprints are rarely found on a firearm, ballistics test should be conducted before dusting the weapon for prints. Such dusting can contaminate ballistics evidence
Police investigators sometimes are called upon to make plaster casts of things such as footprints, tire marks, etc. When casting a tire mark, the entire circumference of the tire should be cast. The circumference of the average tire is about
A: 9 inches.
B: 27 inches.
C: 3 feet.
D: 9 feet.
D: 9 feet.
With respect to footprints as evidence, which of the following statements is not correct?
A: About 3 pounds of plaster is needed to cast a footprint.
B: If one step is consistently longer than the other, it may indicate that the person was limping.
C: In the above situation, the longer step is usually made by the good leg.
D: The usual “foot angle” is 20 to 22 degrees.
D: Usual foot angle is 30 to 32 degrees.
One of the simplest and most effective ways of collecting gas or vapor samples from a room is to
A: enter the room with a jar filled with water. Empty the jar and then seal it.
B: use a vacuum cleaner without a bag attachment and suck the air into a jar.
C: reverse the action on a tire pump and force the air sample into a jar.
D: take several short, quick breaths and then blow into a rubber balloon
A: enter the room with a jar filled with water. Empty the jar and then seal it.
You have arrested a suspect who is believed to have incriminating glass fragments in his clothing. You have asked him to stand on a clean sheet of paper and to remove his clothing. You then do all of the following:
- Mark the paper for identification purposes.
- Shake the clothing gently to loosen particles clinging to the outside.
- Turn the pockets and sleeves inside out being careful to catch any particles on the paper.
- Package the paper and the clothing together in a bag or container.
You should be criticized for your actions in
A: #1 only.
B: #2 only.
C: #2 and #3 but not #1 and #4.
D: #2, #3 and #4 but not #1.
D: See Manual For Police, Part 2, 12-41 (12-E-9).
With respect to glass as evidence, which of the following statements is not correct?
A: Handle the glass by the edges and avoid touching the surface.
B: To remove glass from a person’s hair, use sharp scissors and cut the affected hair being careful to catch it on a clean sheet of paper.
C: Place loose particles of glass in a plastic container with a tight lid.
D: Before any windows are disassembled they should be marked as “top,” “bottom,” “inside,” “outside,” etc.
B: To remove glass from a person’s hair, use sharp scissors and cut the affected hair being careful to catch it on a clean sheet of paper.
With respect to the significance of finding when paint chips are used as evidence, the statement below which is not correct is:
A: If only small quantities of paint chips are found, a complete comparison cannot be made.
B: A paint chip may identify the year and make of a vehicle that has not been repainted.
C: Examination of a paint chip or smear can identify the color of a vehicle.
D: Large paint chips and body filler can occasionally be matched to a vehicle like a jig-saw puzzle and provide positive identification.
A: If only small quantities of paint chips are found, a complete comparison cannot be made.
Evaluate the following statements according to the Manual For Police.
- A defendant’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level is not the sole criterion required to secure a conviction for D.W.I.
- Breath “screening” tests can be used as the sole basis for making a D.W.I. arrest.
- A “breathalyzer” or other breath testing device should not be used for a “screening” test.
- If a person refuses to submit to a breath screening test, he may be arrested for refusing to submit to a breath test.
A: #1, #2, #3 and #4 are correct
B: Only #1, #3 and #4 are correct
C: Only #1, #2 and #3 are correct
D: Only #1 and #4 are correct
B: NOTE: Re: point #4, this is what it says in the Manual For Police.
Which one of the following is not permitted to withdraw blood in connection with a D.W.I. arrest?
A: A physician
B: A phlebotomist
C: A licensed practical nurse
D: A registered physician’s assistant
C: A standard question. See expanded list of authorized persons in V.T.L.
When mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is used and the subject’s airway is clear, the rate of blowing air into lungs should be at the rate of
A: 5 times a minute.
B: 8 times a minute.
C: 12 times a minute.
D: 15 times a minute.
C: 12 times a minute.
If a child is the subject of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, the rate of blowing air into the lungs should be
A: 20 breaths a minute.
B: 16 breaths a minute.
C: 12 breaths a minute.
D: 10 breaths a minute.
A: 1 breath every 3 seconds, and the breaths should be shallow. For infants, use only cheek puffs to avoid over-inflating lungs.
When one-person C.P.R. is administered, the chest compressions should be at the rate of
A: 40 compressions per minute.
B: 60 compressions per minute.
C: 80 compressions per minute.
D: 90 compressions per minute.
C: If 2 people are involved, the rate of chest compressions is 60 per minute. For a child or an infant, the rate is 80 to 100 compressions per minute.
Evaluate the following statements.
- A tourniquet should be used only as a last resort.
- The use of a tourniquet is not ordinarily recommended.
- The use of a tourniquet may mean the loss of the limb to which it is applied.
A: #1, #2 and #3 are correct
B: Only #1 and #3 are correct
C: Only #1 is correct
D: Only #3 is correct
A: #1, #2 and #3 are correct
Tondelayo has been in an automobile accident. Her hands and legs feel numb. The radiator has been damaged and steam is coming out. She believes the car is on fire and wants to get out of the car. You should
A: remove her from the car, being careful to keep her back straight.
B: not remove her from the car.
C: remove her from the car only if she can flex her hands and move her legs.
D: not remove her from the car until you are sure she is not suffering from shock.
B: Note that page 8-21 of Part 2 says that if there is IMMEDIATE danger because of fire or danger of fire, etc., then you may have to move the injured person. In this question there is no such danger.
Which of the following statements is not correct according to the Manual For Police?
A: Heat stroke can cause death or permanent brain damage.
B: It is recommended that frostbite be treated by rubbing the affected area to restore circulation
C: Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are not the same.
D: A treatment for frostbite may include immersing the body area in a tub of warm water.
B: Don’t rub and don’t immerse in snow or cold water.
