Midterm Flashcards
What are the characteristics of a complete report?
Determining WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN WHY HOW
What is any written communication on a department form?
Police Report
What is the purpose/use of a police report?
to record facts into a permanent record
provide for coordination of follow up
activities/ investigative leads
provides a basis for prosecution and defense
What are the characteristics of a good report?
accuracy conciseness completeness clarity legibility objectivity grammatically correct correct spelling report content
What is the purpose of field notes?
investigate aid and basis for writing report
The fundamentals of field notes are what?
in doubt - take notes
record identification
clarity and completeness
legibility
What is the difference between subjective and objective?
Subjective = what 'you' think happened - DO NOT put in report Objective = facts - PUT IN report
What is inappropriate language for police reports ?
slang
jargon
nonstandard
abbreviations
What ‘Person” should you use when writing a report?
meaning 1st, 2nd, 3rd
1st person = use L, me, we, and other 1st person pronouns
to relate the thoughts, experience and observations
Define Active Voice
The subject of the sentence is also the doer of the action.
Active means actor at beginning (use this )
passive means action at beginning ( don’t use this )
Chronological order consists of what ?
the order of events
precision
good field notes
What does open records ( 50-18-72) consist of?
provides for public access to records
exceptions to open records
Reports must be free of what and unsubstantiated opinion
Bias
Fundamentals of reports are what (5 items)
Officer safety first if in doubt.... take notes record id clarity and completeness Legibility
Give some examples of who uses reports?
agency management investigators and other law enforcement agencies courts and attorneys immediate supervisors and public
The officer should use specific words that have what ?
clear
concrete and definite meanings
What are used to record the officers observations during the initial response and the investigation to an incident?
Field Notes
What is the transmission of an idea from one person to another with mutual understanding ?
Communication
Interpersonal communication includes 5 components
What are they?
Encoding Sending Receiving Decoding Feedback
What is the most common form of communications ?
Verbal
What influences verbal communications?
nonverbal communications
What are some nonverbal cues?
posture facial expressions eye contact silence use of space
T/F Bad eye contact can mean the person is innocent or is an older person
False
Bad eye contact can mean guilty or young age/ back round
T/F Bad eye contact can mean the person is innocent or is an older person
False
Bad eye contact can mean guilty or young age/ back round
What is the difference between empathy and sympathy
Empathy -understand or can see what the individual is going through
Sympathy - you went through the same thing and Know what they are going through
What is the #1 way to beat prejudices ?
Educate yourself
Explain the “Broken Window Theory”.
The broken window theory states that any visible signs of crime and civil disorder , such as broken windows, creates an urban environment that promotes even more crime and disorder
What is the difference between proactive and reactive?
Proactive is ‘finding on your own/ before it happens’
Reactive is ‘ called out when happens’
Crime prevention includes 4 things. what are they?
Anticipation
Recognition
Appraisal
Action
What are the parts to the S.A.R.A models ?
Scanning
Analyzing
Responding
Assessing
What are the 3 elements of a crime?
Desire - want to
Ability - know how
Opportunity - accessibility
What are the SMART goals?
Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time bound
What must you have to search a vehicle ?
PC
What amendment pertains to an illegal search and seizure?
4th
A search incident to arrest MUST BE
Valid
What is the difference between anaerobic and aerobic ?
Anaerobic is without oxygen
Aerobic is with oxygen
What are the components of nutrition?
water vitamins/ minerals protein carbohydrates fats
What are the types of protective equipment ?
body armor holster batons taser OC spray
What are the uses of light?
natural light
artificial light
darkness
What is defined as the time it takes for the brain to perceive a threat and send the signal to the body to react is called ?
Lag time
What are the “relationships’ of family violence ?
Past or present spouse
persons with or without parent of same child
parents of children ( including step parent )
foster parents/children
other persons living in the same household
Who may file a petition for DV? ( domestic Violence )
any person who is not a minor may file for themselves or for a minor
How long is a protective order in effect for?
1 year , but may be converted to 3 years or made permanent
Who has the duty to enforce a protective order?
every court and LEO
What was created to serve as the centralized database for statewide protective orders?
GPOR aka Georgia Protective Order Registry
What is defined as a court outside the state of Georgia?
Foreign Court
What is defined as an order issued by the state other than Georgia ?
Foreign protective order
Georgia Protective order is accessible when?
24 hrs a day
The protective order is kept in GCIC ,linked to NCIC and accessible to who?
all LE and courts
After a PO is signed and service complete , how long before you must have it entered into GCIC?
by the end of the next business day
How long before GCIC must verify receipt of PO that it has been entered?
24 hours
Who is responsible for validation of all NCIC/ PO entries?
The Sheriffs office
It does not matter if you want to or not , if you have PC that domestic violence occurred, you must do what?
arrest the aggressor
T/F
According to 17-4-20.1 , a primary aggressor must be identified
True
T/F
If the parties do not wish to press charges you do not have to file a report?
False
An officer is required to write a report regardless
What is an officers responsibility pertaining to a DV?
Stabilize the situation safety to individuals/ property maintain and keep each other in sight separate disputants who committed the crime; 1 or both
What is defined ad the gathering of information , diagnose the problem, make decision and implement it
Assessment
When is the most critical time of a domestic dispute ?
The approach and entry
In a domestic, you should not proceed to the scene with lights and sirens, excepts…?
when weapons are present
When responding to a domestic, how far away should you park?
at least 1 house away
When responding to a domestic, you should not go inside the house initially except…?
exigency
What is it called when you are not just listening to respond?
Active listening
What are the 3 steps to the cycle of violence ?
buildup
explosion
regret/ remorse….. then start over
What are some things to remember when notifying a family of a death ?
be aware of own feelings
reluctance is normal
show support
be empathetic
What are some things to look for when a person receiving a death notification ?
denial anger bargaining depression acceptance
Before you go to a death notification, what should you as an officer do?
Preparation:
gather info
tell them
conclude the notification
Stockholm syndrome
Debility
Dependency
Dread
Disorientation
Payton vs. New York
prohibits the police from making a warrantless and consensual entry into a suspects home in order to make a routine felony arrest
Civil disputes
Any problem involving two or more parties, and there is no crime involved
Violation of administrative liability can result into what ?
Dismissal
Demotion
Transfer
