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Manual for Police "Nuggets" Flashcards

1
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Hearsay can be a factor in establishing

A

PROBABLY CAUSE

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2
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Do you rely on a follow-up investigation to establish probably cause?

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NO

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3
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Use follow-up investigations to gather

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legally sufficient evidence and proof beyond a reasonable doubt

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4
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The characteristics of a good arrest are

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Simplicity, Surprise, and Speed

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5
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Form a good ______ Plan

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Arrest Plan

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6
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When you arrest a suspect inside a his home, NEVER

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allow him to leave your presence

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7
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When two officers transport more than one prisoner, BOTH officers

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sit in front and ALL prisoners sit in rear

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8
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Another name for a SUPPRESSION hearing is a

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HUNTLEY-WADE hearing

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9
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Brady Material is material that is

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favorable to the defendant

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10
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An INDICTMENT may be issued by a

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GRANDY JURY if 12 Grand Jurors agree to indict

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11
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The STATUTORY RULES OF EVIDENCE are set out in the

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CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES and CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW

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12
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The TRIPLE TEST of admissibility is

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RELEVANCY, MATERIALITY, and COMPETENCY

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13
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A DYING DECLARATION is

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

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14
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An ORDINARY WITNESS may give his opinion regarding

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the rational or irrational nature of another person’s conduct

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15
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Regarding PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION - between husband and wife

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BOTH parties must waive the privilege

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16
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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

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17
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“IN LOCO PARENTIS” means

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“in the place of a parent”

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18
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In court, PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, is best because it

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

19
Q

Information obtained from things rather than persons has

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higher evidentiary value in court

20
Q

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

21
Q

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

22
Q

Team members (surveillance) should wear

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the same style clothing as others in the area.

23
Q

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.

24
Q

A valid consent to search can not be given by

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a college official to search a dormitory room

25
Q

An employer cannot give valid consent to search

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a desk or locker over which the employee has exclusive control

26
Q

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)

27
Q

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

28
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ABC method of surveillance (3 officer) for Little or no traffic

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Officer B and C officers on opposite side

29
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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

30
Q

When surveilling with multiple officers, officers should

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

31
Q

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)

32
Q

Do Not attempt to remove dried blood stain from

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

33
Q

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

34
Q

Pellets and wadding may be related to the

A

gauge and manufacturer of a shot-gun shell

35
Q

Plaster Casts also known as a

A

Moulage

36
Q

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

37
Q

About 80% of the populace SECRETES

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

38
Q

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

A

carbon monoxide poisoning

39
Q

Supervisory Reviewer should determine that

A

a thorough investigation was conducted
and
established department procedures were followed

40
Q

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

41
Q

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
42
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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
43
Q

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.

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