Module 6 Flashcards

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  1. 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

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  1. 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)
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  1. 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)

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  1. 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
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  1. 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

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  1. 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
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  1. 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)

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  1. 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

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  1. ___________ 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
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  1. 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)

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  1. 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
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  1. 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
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  1. 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

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  1. 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)
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  1. 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)
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  1. ______________ 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)
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  1. 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
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  1. 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

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  1. 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
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  1. 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

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  1. 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)
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  1. 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
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  1. 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)
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  1. 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

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8. With robbery in progress calls, officers should ________ to determine if the robbery is real or a false alarm.
* 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
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9. During a robbery in progress call, it is unlikely a suspect will be posing as an "employee" exiting the business.
* True | * False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
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10. The officer responsible for the robbery crime scene must ___________.
* 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)
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11. A building should be searched again after the business owner/manager has arrived.
* True (Correct Answer / Your Answer) | * False
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12. Dispatch should be continually informed of the officer’s activities and other events at the scene in order ________.
* 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)
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14. 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.
* True | * False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
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16. When a suspect is not located during a crime in progress, officers should avoid requesting additional units to canvass the area for witnesses.
* True | * False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
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17. When tracking a suspect following a crime in progress, environmental conditions, such as _____________ afford the best footprints.
* mud (Correct Answer / Your Answer) * sand * gravel * All of the above
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1. One of the differences between a crime in progress and a crime that has already occurred is _________.
* 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
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2. 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.
* True (Correct Answer / Your Answer) | * False
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3. 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.
* True (Correct Answer / Your Answer) | * False
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12. Since many burglars carry portable scanners, officers should refrain from communicating their location with dispatch.
* True | * False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
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1. One of the differences between a crime in progress and a crime that has already occurred is the suspect _________.
* may run * may fight the officer * may continue to assault the victim * all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
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3. 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.
* True (Correct Answer / Your Answer) | * False
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6. 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.
* True (Correct Answer / Your Answer) | * False
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7. The following, in order presented, should be the priority of officers in handling crimes in progress calls:
* 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
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11. A business owner/manager may _________.
* 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)
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13. Which of the following factors should be considered before searching a building?
* 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)
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19. Officers should avoid "jumping" into a fight with multiple people without assessing the entire situation.
* True (Correct Answer / Your Answer) | * False
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4. During an officer’s approach to the scene, s/he should _____________ .
* 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)
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6. 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.
* True (Correct Answer / Your Answer) | * False
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9. Lay-offs are _____________.
* 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
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18. The primary officer should coordinate the assisting officers by having them ________.
* locating and interviewing witnesses * locating surveillance video * searching for other evidence * All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
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19. 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.
* True (Correct Answer/ Your Answer) | * False
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20. The single most important factor in officer-in- need calls is __________.
* knowing who else is responding * knowing the officer’s location (Correct Answer) * determining how to assist * none of the above
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5. When an officer first arrives at the scene, s/he should observe for _____________.
* 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
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14. A result of inadequate perimeter containment by officers is ________.
* 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
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15. Officers should not turn down their radio before beginning a search.
* True (Your Answer) | * False (Correct Answer)
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16. ______________ are techniques that should be used to determine the identity and location of a suspect of a crime in progress.
* 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
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17. When tracking a suspect following a crime in progress, officers should use ____________ lead officer.
* Two/Front-Rear * Multiple * One/single (Correct Answer / Your Answer) * All of the above
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13. The first consideration an officer must make before conducting a search incident to a burglary call is: ___________?
* 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
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15. Once an officer makes entry into a building, s/he should _______.
* 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)
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4. For a response to a robbery in progress call at a commercial establishment, the correct position to park a patrol vehicle is _______.
* 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)
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10. Physical evidence from robbery in progress calls should not be disturbed by protecting the scene from ________.
* Officers and news reporters * Officers and citizens (Correct Answer / Your Answer) * Officers and defense attorneys * None of the above
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18. Officers should check for evidence at a burglary crime scene, which may include __________.
* tire marks * foot prints * fingerprints * All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)