quiz 2

Question 1

what is a flash description or BOLO

Answer 1

information provided by officers about possible suspects
be on the lookout

Question 2

what is prima facie

Answer 2

established by law and proves a fact in a dispute based on face value

Question 3

what is the inside of a crime scene called

Answer 3

interior

Question 4

what is the correct way to pick up gun evidence

Answer 4

gloves then two fingers on the grip

Question 5

what should we assume about biohazardous materials

Answer 5

all fluids have potential to cause infections

Question 6

how should biohazard materials be packaged

Answer 6

double bagged, tapped or secured, and labeled as biohazardous material

Question 7

before examining a scene investigators should do a what and determine what

Answer 7

walk through, close point of entry, examine floors, do not touch anything

Question 8

most fragile type of evidence

Answer 8

fingerprints

Question 9

who makes the official cause of death

Answer 9

medical examiner

Question 10

what is trace evidence

Answer 10

any evidence that is minute and left at or taken from a crime scene or the result of contact between 2 surfaces

Question 11

first step of first responder responsibilities

Answer 11

medical attention, arrest perp of on scene, get more officers, secure and protect

Question 12

what is chain of custody

Answer 12

anyone who handles the evidence

Question 13

what is suppressed evidence

Answer 13

when evidence collected cannot be used in court it becomes inadmissible

Question 14

what is a brief

Answer 14

an overall explanation and description of the scene

Question 15

what is cradle to grave

Answer 15

chain of custody

Question 16

what is it called when police knock on doors for info

Answer 16

neighborhood canvas

Question 17

what is a preliminary or precursory investigation

Answer 17

initial inquiry by officers to establish facts and circumstances of s suspected crime and preserve evidence

Question 18

what is corpus delecti

Answer 18

refers to evidence that established that a crime has been committed

Question 19

most common evidence at a crime scene

Answer 19

blood

Question 20

securing the scene

Answer 20

first responder does, make sure everyone’s safe, preserve evidence

Question 21

separating the witnesses

Answer 21

keep witnesses from talking to each other, investigators will compare events

Question 22

scanning the scene

Answer 22

investigators determine if there are primary and secondary crime scenes, primary is where crime occurred, if anything is moved that is secondary scene

Question 23

seeing the scene

Answer 23

take photos from all distances, each photo should have one with a ruler and one without

Question 24

sketching the scene

Answer 24

include everything, distance scale, label evidence, compass, case #, date, location

Question 25

searching for evidence

Answer 25

grid, linear, zone, spiral

Question 26

secure evidence

Answer 26

properly package