SOP 368 Forensic Mapping

Question 1

_______Consists of three persons, all trained in

both accident reconstruction and forensic mapping.

Answer 1

Forensic Mapping Team (FMT)

Question 2

The Tampa Police Department Forensic Mapping Program shall be placed under the chain of command of _______

Answer 2

The major of the Criminal Investigations

Division.

Question 3

The __________ shall maintain supervisory authority for all mapping personnel.

Answer 3

The Criminal Investigative Division, Hit & Run Sergeant

Question 4

The __________ is responsible for all the administrative and operational functions related to Forensic Mapping Program

Answer 4

Hit and Run Sergeant

Question 5

A ________ shall be called to map potentially life-threatening or fatal traffic crashes to include civilian crashes and police pursuits at the discretion of the Hit and Run Sergeant.

Answer 5

Hit and Run Detective

Question 6

Single vehicle crashes not involving ______ or ______ will be mapped, at the discretion of the Hit and Run Sergeant.

Answer 6

pursuits or criminal charges

Question 7

All _____and ______ involving life threatening injury may be mapped at the discretion of the homicide sergeant.

Answer 7

Homicide investigation and Criminal Investigations

Question 8

All police shootings, with the exception of _____ or ______ unless investigated by homicide will be mapped.

Answer 8

unintentional discharges or animals

Question 9

All boating accidents within our jurisdication will be mapped if they involve potentionally life threatening injury or death at the discretion of the _________.

Answer 9

Hit and Run Sergeant

Question 10

Drownings, industrial accidents, or any other accidental death investigation will be mapped at the request of the _______.

Answer 10

homicide sergeant

Question 11

A forensic mapping team will respond to any law enforcement agency that request assistance and is approved by the ____________

Answer 11

chief of police or his designee

Question 12

Any traffic crash involving a City of Tampa vehicle may be mapped if needed for the investigation. The request to map minor or non-injury crash scenes will be approved by the _______and ________.

Answer 12

1. District Commander

2. Hit & Run Sergeant

Question 13

For al homicides and police shootings, the call out of a homicide mapping team shall be coordinated by the homicide sergeant. Once notified, the homicide sergeant shall be assign ________ to the scene. As the homicide investigation nears completion, the on-scene mapper will then request the rest of the team to respond.

Answer 13

one homicide mapper

Question 14

At the conclusion of each _________, the finished map will be sent directly to the assigned latent investigtor prior to the report being submitted to Records. These resports shall be completed with in ___- hours. Exceptions can be made at the discretion of the homicide sergeant

Answer 14

1. Homicide Investigation

2. 24hours