Test No. 15 Flashcards
( Sex Crimes) What is one important question to ask a hospital when dealing with a sexual assault ?
Does the hospital have a SANE(Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner)?
During Evidence collection What do you do with the clothing and/or material of the crime?
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.
How is a hair sample collected?
Must be pulled out, not cut
How long should a person not eat or drink before collecting saliva?
30 minutes
When collecting blood what type of container do you use and why ?
Purple Top Tube because it contains Anti-Coagulant
What should be considered when collecting Condom trace Evidence?
The type of gloves. Do not use powder latex gloves for collection.
After a rape kit is completed what should be done with it ?
Kept refrigerated until it is transported to the PSP lab.
While interviewing the victim of a sex crime the interviewer should never what?
never appear shocked, embarrassed, or disgusted by anything the victim says.
While conducting an interview of a victim the interviewer should never….
Lead them
What is the Criminal Penalties for failure to notify?
First Offense - Summary Ticket
Second Offense - M3
Define Imminent Risk…..
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
Where does the authority to act, taking a child into custody due to imminent risk, come from?
Juvenile Act of PA and Child Protective Services Act.
What is Megan’s Law?
Requires convicted felons of sexual crimes and/or sexual crimes against minors to register with PSP.
(Surveillance) What is the Purpose of Surveillance?
Prepares timetables and schedules for criminal movement
Prevent the commission crimes
Locate residences frequented by criminals
Identify criminal activity
What are the legal issues for surveillance?
Surveillance can only be conducted when there is suspicion of criminal activity taking place
Government intrusion/invasion of privacy
Legal Restrictions
What are the 5 types of surveillance?
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.
During Intelligence gathering should always be what?
Be tactful and take information given at face value
How is the description of a vehicle given over the radio?
Make,Model,License Plate and number of occupants and location
How is a persons description given over the radio?
Race,sex,height,weight, hair color/length, facial hair, scars/marks/tattoos, complexion glasses.
What are proper radio transmissions?
Speak clearly and concise! - keep to minimum, never tamper with equipment, transmissions are all recorded, do not use profanity, follow department procedures and policies.
What is the answer to question that pertains to 10 codes?
NONE OF THE ABOVE!
What do you need to enter stolen property in CLEAN/NCIC?
Serial NUmber, Manufacture, Brand/Model Number
Tasks to be performed at all preliminary investigations?
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
Writing the police report you should be
accuracy clarity complete concise objective legible
questions to be answered when writing a report
who what when where how and why
Arrest warrants contain
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
Affidavit of probable cause contains…..
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
PC affidavits ….
Must accompany all misdemeanor and felony charges
Statements of witnesses and victims should be included
What are informants ?
Persons who provide information to law enforcement that is relevant to the investigation and prosecution of a crime
Witness Vs. Informant
Witness has no vested interest in the case .
Informants’s reliability
history of use
penalty facing informant
best determined by verifying information from other sources
developing informants
use of good interpersonal skills
be a good listener
treat them fairly and with respect
establish a trust relationship
Pricvacy and intelligence gathered through informants
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
