Module 6 Flashcards
1
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- One of the special considerations regarding a crime in progress is the suspect may change tactics due to the officer’s arrival, which necessitates the officer to have a dynamic or fluid plan of response that may change rapidly.
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- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
2
Q
- In order to assume a proactive position in preparing to deal with crimes in progress, officers should discuss approach and deployment options with other officers during in-service training sessions, and pay particular attention to ________.
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- who does what, i.e., is the first unit on the scene responsible for the coordination of other units? (Correct Answer)
- where to hold the debriefing after a successful building search
- how to manage flow of information to the media
- all of the above (Your Answer)
3
Q
- In most cases, officers will probably use a code 3 or lights/siren response, which will enable the officer to have a better observation of any vehicle and/or persons leaving the area.
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- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
4
Q
- If the crime in progress scene involves the inside of a building, the officer(s) should position themselves _______.
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- on opposite corners of the building (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- on the same side, but on different corners of the building
- on opposite sides (in the middle) of the building
- none of the above
5
Q
- The first thing officers should do when they arrive at a scene is to listen for sounds, in particular alarms, people calling for help, or people arguing.
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- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
6
Q
- When developing a plan of response, officers should consider __________
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- the availability of assisting units (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- the time remaining on the officer’s shift
- the number of witnesses available
- All of the above
7
Q
- The first priority in responding to a crime in progress is the apprehension of the suspect.
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- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
8
Q
- In robbery in progress calls, officers should have dispatch call the business and have an employee exit the business to determine if the robbery is real or a false alarm.
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- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
9
Q
- ___________ of convenience stores work with a partner who may or may not be in the business at the time of the robbery.
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- Few robbers (less than 10%)
- Some robbers (25%)
- Many robbers (60%) (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- None of the above
10
Q
- Robberies generally involve simple crime scenes. As such, specialized units in crime scene processing are typically not necessary.
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- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
11
Q
- A business owner should be asked to _______ after a search has been conducted.
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- ascertain losses, if any (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- answer any questions from the media
- provide information to the insurance company
- all of the above
12
Q
- By continually informing dispatch of the officer’s activities and events, the officer is also informing _________.
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- other officers responding to the scene (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- the media
- business owners with scanners
- all of the above
13
Q
- Officers should try to determine the number of suspects and if the suspects are armed before searching a building.
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- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
14
Q
- When assessing the perimeter of a crime in progress, officers should take careful note of ________.
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- unusual vehicles in the area
- conveniently parked vehicles in the area
- vehicles leaving the scene
- all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
15
Q
- A building’s interior lights should be used when __________.
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- it is to the officer’s advantage (Correct Answer)
- at night or when daylight cannot enter the interior of the building
- the officer forgets his/her flashlight
- all of the above (Your Answer)
16
Q
- ______________ are techniques that should be used to determine the identity and location of a suspect of a crime in progress.
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- Interviewing witnesses, such as security guards
- Reviewing video surveillance tapes/recordings
- Canvassing the area for additional witnesses
- All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
17
Q
- When tracking a suspect following a crime in progress, officers should request the assistance of ____________.
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- News media
- K9 units (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- Community volunteers
- All of the above
18
Q
- If a person can be tracked from a crime scene, the officer should protect the track by using a single lead officer and using caution.
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- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
19
Q
- If multiple people are involved in a fight, the officer may want to __________.
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- use less-than-lethal weapons, such as pepper spray to disrupt the crowd
- turn on the patrol vehicle’s overheads and siren when s/he arrives to disrupt the crowd (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- fire several warning shots into the air to disrupt the crowd
- all of the above, depending on the situation
20
Q
- During officer-in- need calls, knowing who else is responding is important because some officers may be responding in plain clothes and must not be mistaken for a suspect.
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- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
21
Q
- In order to assume a proactive position in preparing to deal with crimes in progress, officers should become familiar with names and addresses of businesses, and pay particular attention to ________.
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- entry/exit points
- approach/escape routes
- owner/manager’s name or other person with keys
- all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
22
Q
- When responding to a crime in progress, the difference in response time between a Code 3 (emergency lights and siren) and non-code 3 response is ___________.
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- minimal (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- significant
- “life threatening”
- none of the above
23
Q
- If the officers have been at the location before, they should use this information to ____________.
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- identify unique areas of cover or concealment
- detect potential suspect hiding places
- determine the presence of a weapon at the location
- all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
24
Q
- Officers should be cautious and consider all of the factors involved in a foot pursuit before engaging in a foot pursuit.
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- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
25
Q
- With robbery in progress calls, officers should ________ to determine if the robbery is real or a false alarm.
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- use his cellular phone to contact the alarm company
- have dispatch call the business and have an employee exit the business (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- go into the business cautiously and with his/her sidearm at the low-ready
- none of the above
26
Q
- During a robbery in progress call, it is unlikely a suspect will be posing as an “employee” exiting the business.
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- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
27
Q
- The officer responsible for the robbery crime scene must ___________.
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- only allow police personnel to enter the crime scene
- request assistance
- advise and coordinate assisting units on what to do
- all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
28
Q
- A building should be searched again after the business owner/manager has arrived.
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- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
29
Q
- Dispatch should be continually informed of the officer’s activities and other events at the scene in order ________.
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- to make other responding units aware of your presence
- to avoid duplication of the search
- to provide for your safety
- All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
30
Q
- When assessing the perimeter of a crime in progress, officers should take careful note of everyone at or leaving the scene, except employees of the business.
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- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
31
Q
- When a suspect is not located during a crime in progress, officers should avoid requesting additional units to canvass the area for witnesses.
A
- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
32
Q
- When tracking a suspect following a crime in progress, environmental conditions, such as _____________ afford the best footprints.
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- mud (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- sand
- gravel
- All of the above
33
Q
- One of the differences between a crime in progress and a crime that has already occurred is _________.
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- the suspect may still be at the scene (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- the crime scene has disappeared
- the victim will be unwilling to provide details
- all of the above
34
Q
- In order to assume a proactive position in preparing to deal with crimes in progress, officers should reflect on previous calls to determine ways to improve responses and/or investigations.
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- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
35
Q
- When responding to a crime in progress call, officers should select a route that will minimize the amount of time required to travel to the call.
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- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
36
Q
- Since many burglars carry portable scanners, officers should refrain from communicating their location with dispatch.
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- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
37
Q
- One of the differences between a crime in progress and a crime that has already occurred is the suspect _________.
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- may run
- may fight the officer
- may continue to assault the victim
- all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
38
Q
- When responding to a crime in progress call, officers should select a route that will minimize the amount of time required to travel to the call.
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- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
39
Q
- When possible, officers should use all of the existing information gathered to develop a plan of response to a crime in progress before taking action.
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- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
40
Q
- The following, in order presented, should be the priority of officers in handling crimes in progress calls:
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- officer safety, safety and welfare of any victim/injured party, and apprehending the suspect (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- safety and welfare of witnesses, officer safety, apprehending the suspect
- apprehending the suspect, safety and welfare of witnesses, officer safety
- none of the above
41
Q
- A business owner/manager may _________.
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- provide a description of what was stolen
- take possession of a building after it has been searched and/or processed
- be asked for the keys for easy entry into the building
- all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
42
Q
- Which of the following factors should be considered before searching a building?
A
- is there a suspect inside the building?
- is there anything inside the building that the suspect can use as a weapon?
- what type of building is it?
- all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
43
Q
- Officers should avoid “jumping” into a fight with multiple people without assessing the entire situation.
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- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
44
Q
- During an officer’s approach to the scene, s/he should _____________ .
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- select an observation point to cover the location from all sides/exits
- maintain an appropriate and safe distance from the scene
- continually maintain communication between units/officers on their activities and location
- All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
45
Q
- Officers should have a plan of action before responding to a crime in progress because time may be limited once the response is initiated and prior planning may enable the officer to have a more efficient response.
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- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
46
Q
- Lay-offs are _____________.
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- witnesses who do not interfere and provide an significant amount of valuable information to law enforcement once the robbery is over
- suspects inside the business that refrain from physically or emotionally harming victims/witnesses.
- individuals or accomplices who will harm or kill responding officers as they arrive on the scene. (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- none of the above
47
Q
- The primary officer should coordinate the assisting officers by having them ________.
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- locating and interviewing witnesses
- locating surveillance video
- searching for other evidence
- All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
48
Q
- If a single person is involved or instigating the altercation (yelling, inciting violence, or obviously causing a majority of the problem), this person should be removed from the scene immediately.
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- True (Correct Answer/ Your Answer)
* False
49
Q
- The single most important factor in officer-in- need calls is __________.
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- knowing who else is responding
- knowing the officer’s location (Correct Answer)
- determining how to assist
- none of the above
50
Q
- When an officer first arrives at the scene, s/he should observe for _____________.
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- sounds and sights only
- sounds, smells, and sights only (Your Answer)
- sounds, smells, sights, and other information, such as a prior history of events at the location (Correct Answer)
- none of the above
51
Q
- A result of inadequate perimeter containment by officers is ________.
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- the media will not have any representative from the officer’s agency to discuss the call with
- the insurance company will not cover any damages (Your Answer)
- the suspect may exit the building while the officers are searching (Correct Answer)
- all of the above
52
Q
- Officers should not turn down their radio before beginning a search.
A
- True (Your Answer)
* False (Correct Answer)
53
Q
- ______________ are techniques that should be used to determine the identity and location of a suspect of a crime in progress.
A
- Interviewing witnesses, such as security guards (Correct Answer)
- Ignoring video surveillance tapes/recordings
- Waiting to canvass the area until another date (Your Answer)
- All of the above
54
Q
- When tracking a suspect following a crime in progress, officers should use ____________ lead officer.
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- Two/Front-Rear
- Multiple
- One/single (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- All of the above
55
Q
- The first consideration an officer must make before conducting a search incident to a burglary call is: ___________?
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- does the officer need a search warrant to make entry
- does the officer have adequate resources to search the building (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- does the officer have the owner’s/manager’s permission to make entry
- does the officer have the owner’s/manager’s permission to make entry
56
Q
- Once an officer makes entry into a building, s/he should _______.
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- make sure service weapon is drawn and pointed in a safe direction
- pause and cautiously observe (Correct Answer)
- turn his/her radio up to hear the movements of assisting units
- all of the above (Your Answer)
57
Q
- For a response to a robbery in progress call at a commercial establishment, the correct position to park a patrol vehicle is _______.
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- the opposite side of the street approximately 100 feet from being in line with the front of the store.
- the opposite side of the street approximately 50 feet from being in line with the front of the store
- the same side of the street approximately 50 feet from being in line with the front of the store
- the same side of the street approximately 100 feet from being in line with the front of the store (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
58
Q
- Physical evidence from robbery in progress calls should not be disturbed by protecting the scene from ________.
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- Officers and news reporters
- Officers and citizens (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- Officers and defense attorneys
- None of the above
59
Q
- Officers should check for evidence at a burglary crime scene, which may include __________.
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- tire marks
- foot prints
- fingerprints
- All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
