Test No. 15

Question 1

( Sex Crimes) What is one important question to ask a hospital when dealing with a sexual assault ?

Answer 1

Does the hospital have a SANE(Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner)?

Question 2

During Evidence collection What do you do with the clothing and/or material of the crime?

Answer 2

Remove all clothing over clean white paper, fold paper and clothes together and place in PAPER bag. Place materials in a paper bag as well Each Separately.

Question 3

How is a hair sample collected?

Answer 3

Must be pulled out, not cut

Question 4

How long should a person not eat or drink before collecting saliva?

Answer 4

30 minutes

Question 5

When collecting blood what type of container do you use and why ?

Answer 5

Purple Top Tube because it contains Anti-Coagulant

Question 6

What should be considered when collecting Condom trace Evidence?

Answer 6

The type of gloves. Do not use powder latex gloves for collection.

Question 7

After a rape kit is completed what should be done with it ?

Answer 7

Kept refrigerated until it is transported to the PSP lab.

Question 8

While interviewing the victim of a sex crime the interviewer should never what?

Answer 8

never appear shocked, embarrassed, or disgusted by anything the victim says.

Question 9

While conducting an interview of a victim the interviewer should never….

Answer 9

Lead them

Question 10

What is the Criminal Penalties for failure to notify?

Answer 10

First Offense - Summary Ticket

Second Offense - M3

Question 11

Define Imminent Risk…..

Answer 11

Any recent act, failure to act or series of failures to act by a perpetrator which creates an imminent rick of serious physical injury to or sexual abuse or sexual exploitation of a child under 18 years of age

Question 12

Where does the authority to act, taking a child into custody due to imminent risk, come from?

Answer 12

Juvenile Act of PA and Child Protective Services Act.

Question 13

What is Megan’s Law?

Answer 13

Requires convicted felons of sexual crimes and/or sexual crimes against minors to register with PSP.

Question 14

(Surveillance) What is the Purpose of Surveillance?

Answer 14

Prepares timetables and schedules for criminal movement
Prevent the commission crimes
Locate residences frequented by criminals
Identify criminal activity

Question 15

What are the legal issues for surveillance?

Answer 15

Surveillance can only be conducted when there is suspicion of criminal activity taking place
Government intrusion/invasion of privacy
Legal Restrictions

Question 16

What are the 5 types of surveillance?

Answer 16

Foot and Vehicle-best used in light traffic areas
Patrol-Officer is alert and aware of certain locations,situations, etc.
Arrest-to ensure the safety of officers,civilians and suspects.
Non-uniform-gather information and evidence regarding the possible commission of a crime
Covert-to protect undercover officers working on a case.

Question 17

During Intelligence gathering should always be what?

Answer 17

Be tactful and take information given at face value

Question 18

How is the description of a vehicle given over the radio?

Answer 18

Make,Model,License Plate and number of occupants and location

Question 19

How is a persons description given over the radio?

Answer 19

Race,sex,height,weight, hair color/length, facial hair, scars/marks/tattoos, complexion glasses.

Question 20

What are proper radio transmissions?

Answer 20

Speak clearly and concise! - keep to minimum, never tamper with equipment, transmissions are all recorded, do not use profanity, follow department procedures and policies.

Question 21

What is the answer to question that pertains to 10 codes?

Answer 21

NONE OF THE ABOVE!

Question 22

What do you need to enter stolen property in CLEAN/NCIC?

Answer 22

Serial NUmber, Manufacture, Brand/Model Number

Question 23

Tasks to be performed at all preliminary investigations?

Answer 23

Proceed to scene promptly and safely
Render assistance to the injured
effect the arrest of criminals
locate and identify witnesses
interview the complainant victim and witnesses
maintain the crime scene and protect evidence
interrogate the subject
note all conditions events and remarks
arrange for collection of evidence
report the incident fully and accurate
yield the responsibility to follow up investigators

Question 24

Writing the police report you should be

Answer 24

accuracy 
clarity 
complete
concise
objective 
legible

Question 25

questions to be answered when writing a report

Answer 25

who what when where how and why

Question 26

Arrest warrants contain

Answer 26

name of court jurisdiction 
name , department of officer 
name, address and description of suspect 
location of crime 
date and time of crime
Pa crime code violation 
Jurisdiction of occurrence 
date and time of warrant 
Judges's signature and court seal

Question 27

Affidavit of probable cause contains…..

Answer 27

Date of affidavit 
name, department of police officer 
name, address of defendent 
Pa crimes code violation 
date of violation 
statement of probable cause 
signature of affiant and ID number 
Judge's signature and court seal

Question 28

PC affidavits ….

Answer 28

Must accompany all misdemeanor and felony charges

Statements of witnesses and victims should be included

Question 29

What are informants ?

Answer 29

Persons who provide information to law enforcement that is relevant to the investigation and prosecution of a crime

Question 30

Witness Vs. Informant

Answer 30

Witness has no vested interest in the case .

Question 31

Informants’s reliability

Answer 31

history of use
penalty facing informant
best determined by verifying information from other sources

Question 32

developing informants

Answer 32

use of good interpersonal skills
be a good listener
treat them fairly and with respect
establish a trust relationship

Question 33

Pricvacy and intelligence gathered through informants

Answer 33

information must be relevant to an active case and come from a reliable source
all information gathered through informants should be put into a police report