Manual for Police "Nuggets"

Question 1

Hearsay can be a factor in establishing

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PROBABLE CAUSE

Question 2

Do you rely on a follow-up investigation to establish probable cause?

Answer 2

NO

Question 3

Use follow-up investigations to gather

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legally sufficient evidence and proof beyond a reasonable doubt

Question 4

The characteristics of a good arrest are

Answer 4

Simplicity, Surprise, and Speed

Question 5

Form a good ______ Plan

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Arrest Plan

Question 6

When you arrest a suspect inside a his home, NEVER

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allow him to leave your presence

Question 7

When two officers transport more than one prisoner, BOTH officers

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sit in front and ALL prisoners sit in rear

Question 8

Another name for a SUPPRESSION hearing is a

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HUNTLEY-WADE hearing

Question 9

Brady Material is material that is

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favorable to the defendant

Question 10

An INDICTMENT may be issued by a

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GRANDY JURY if 12 Grand Jurors agree to indict

Question 11

The STATUTORY RULES OF EVIDENCE are set out in the

Answer 11

CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES and CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW

Question 12

The TRIPLE TEST of admissibility is (regarding evidence)

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RELEVANCY, MATERIALITY, and COMPETENCY

Question 13

A DYING DECLARATION is

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Hearsay, BUT it is an exception to the rule that hearsay is not admissible

Question 14

An ORDINARY WITNESS may give his opinion regarding

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the rational or irrational nature of another person’s conduct

Question 15

Regarding PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION - between husband and wife

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BOTH parties must waive the privilege

Question 16

A law enforcement officer would be required to reveal the identity of a confidential informant if

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the informant is the only means of making the case

Question 17

“IN LOCO PARENTIS” means

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“in the place of a parent”

Question 18

In court, PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, is best because it

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cannot lie, is not affected by emotions, and cannot be impeached

Question 19

Information obtained from things rather than persons has

Answer 19

higher evidentiary value in court

Question 20

As you enter a CRIME SCENE area, you should

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survey the entire scene and make a mental note of the conditions you observe

Question 21

When instructing surveillance team members, direct them to travel through the area and determine the following:

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traffic conditions
suitable observation posts
dress and demeanor of local persons
well-known landmarks
possible areas of difficulty

Question 22

Team members (surveillance) should wear

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the same style clothing as others in the area.

Question 23

A parent can consent to the search of a child’s room in the parent’s home when the child is

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NOT paying rent.

Question 24

A valid consent to search can not be given by

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a college official to search a dormitory room

Question 25

An employer cannot give valid consent to search

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a desk or locker over which the employee has exclusive control

Question 26

When conducting surveillance on a crowded street, and two officers are involved, both officers should

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remain on the same side of the street as the suspect (one officer close to the subject and the other some distance behind first officer)

Question 27

ABC method of surveillance (3 officer) for Usual pedestrian traffic is

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Officer A behind subject Officer B on same side following Officer A Officer C on opposite side, a bit behind suspect

Question 28

ABC method of surveillance (3 officer) for Little or no traffic

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Officer B and C officers on opposite side

Question 29

ABC method of surveillance (3 officer) Crowded Street

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Officer A, B, and C on same side as suspect Officer A quite close to suspect

Question 30

When surveilling with multiple officers, officers should

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separate frequently - as many as 5 and no more than 8.

Question 31

The 4 kinds of CRIME SCENE SKETCHES are

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Floor Plan (overhead view) *most common* Elevation Drawing Exploded View Perspective (not done to scale)

Question 32

Do Not attempt to remove dried blood stain from

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an item for submission. Submit the entire item when possible.

Question 33

Before packaging an item with a wet blood stain -

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dry it at room temperature. DO NOT use fan, sunlight, or other heat source

Question 34

Pellets and wadding may be related to the

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gauge and manufacturer of a shot-gun shell

Question 35

Plaster Casts also known as a

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Moulage

Question 36

When 2 bullets are fired through a pane of glass, it is possible to determine

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which was first - radial fractures of the second bullet will terminate when they meet fractures of the first bullet

Question 37

About 80% of the populace SECRETES

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blood group factors into other bodily fluids. ie saliva, seminal fluid, and vaginal fluid

Question 38

If POST MORTEM LIVIDITY is cherry red in color, the possible cause of death is

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carbon monoxide poisoning

Question 39

Supervisory Reviewer should determine that

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a thorough investigation was conducted and established department procedures were followed

Question 40

An established procedure for report reviewing will

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provide an accurate practical method of determining the QUALITY of an officer's investigative ability and assess the training needs of the department's officers

Question 41

According the VTL section 426, the following kinds of conduct amount to a Class E Felony:

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- False statement in endorsing a certificate of registration, title, when selling a motor vehicle - Intentionally receive or transfer title to a motor vehicle which he has reason to believe has been stolen - POSSESS ANY motor vehicles or trailer which he has reason to believe has been stolen *no value

Question 42

Some MOTIVES for committing an Arson are:

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- Financial gain by quick liquidation of a business enterprise, settlement of an estate, termination of a business partnership, fire insurance - Hatred, revenge, spite, jealousy - Terrorist action - concealment of another crime -pyromaniac

Question 43

The FINAL DECISION to evacuate a building where there has been a bomb threat is the SOLE RESPONSIBILITY of

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the person in charge of the establishment. The officer in charge should RECOMMEND evacuation.