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What is the primary purpose of properly protecting and processing crime scenes?
What is the primary purpose of properly protecting and processing crime scenes?
- To record and document evidence for future reference
- To ensure officer safety and the safety of others
- To establish a comprehensive chain of custody for evidence
- To contribute materially to the apprehension and prosecution of suspects (correct)
Which statement accurately describes the definition of circumstantial evidence?
Which statement accurately describes the definition of circumstantial evidence?
- Circumstantial evidence is evidence that is irrelevant to the case
- Circumstantial evidence is evidence that offers other circumstances from which the truth may be inferred (correct)
- Circumstantial evidence is evidence that directly establishes a fact
- Circumstantial evidence is evidence that is inadmissible in court
What is the primary responsibility of police officers regarding evidence at crime scenes?
What is the primary responsibility of police officers regarding evidence at crime scenes?
- To secure the crime scene and await the arrival of forensic investigators
- To document the chain of custody for all evidence collected
- To protect, handle as little as possible, and record the evidence (correct)
- To collect and analyze all evidence found at the crime scene
According to the policy, which of the following should be considered at all times when processing crime scenes?
According to the policy, which of the following should be considered at all times when processing crime scenes?
What is the significance of the manner in which evidence is obtained, handled, and recorded?
What is the significance of the manner in which evidence is obtained, handled, and recorded?
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the policy regarding crime scene processing?
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the policy regarding crime scene processing?
What is the responsibility of the first officers to arrive at a crime scene?
What is the responsibility of the first officers to arrive at a crime scene?
What should officers not do concerning witnesses at a crime scene?
What should officers not do concerning witnesses at a crime scene?
When should UPB officers conduct the investigation themselves?
When should UPB officers conduct the investigation themselves?
Which type of personnel should not be allowed into the crime scene according to the text?
Which type of personnel should not be allowed into the crime scene according to the text?
What should officers do when a witness needs to be transported to another location for an interview?
What should officers do when a witness needs to be transported to another location for an interview?
Who is responsible for communicating with the Life Flight helicopter according to the text?
Who is responsible for communicating with the Life Flight helicopter according to the text?
What is the primary responsibility of a ranking officer at a crime scene?
What is the primary responsibility of a ranking officer at a crime scene?
What action should officers take regarding additional emergency equipment needed at the scene?
What action should officers take regarding additional emergency equipment needed at the scene?
Which type of evidence directly shows the existence of a fact that a witness has first-hand knowledge of through their senses?
Which type of evidence directly shows the existence of a fact that a witness has first-hand knowledge of through their senses?
What is the legal case that established the requirement for officers to ensure a person's constitutional right against self-incrimination is waived knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily?
What is the legal case that established the requirement for officers to ensure a person's constitutional right against self-incrimination is waived knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily?
Which of the following is NOT an example of non-testimonial evidence provided in the text?
Which of the following is NOT an example of non-testimonial evidence provided in the text?
Why should each firearm, cartridge, and cartridge casing at a shooting scene be booked into evidence as an individual item?
Why should each firearm, cartridge, and cartridge casing at a shooting scene be booked into evidence as an individual item?
What system is used by the Forensic Investigations Unit to determine if the firearm used to discharge casings found at one scene was used to fire casings found at another scene?
What system is used by the Forensic Investigations Unit to determine if the firearm used to discharge casings found at one scene was used to fire casings found at another scene?
What should officers do when approaching a crime scene where additional visual information is needed before arrival?
What should officers do when approaching a crime scene where additional visual information is needed before arrival?
What should officers do with their emergency equipment when dispatched to a crime scene on an "Expedite" status?
What should officers do with their emergency equipment when dispatched to a crime scene on an "Expedite" status?
What should officers do when positioning their vehicles at a crime scene?
What should officers do when positioning their vehicles at a crime scene?
What should officers do in cases where they want to acquire non-testimonial evidence but are unsure if a court order is needed?
What should officers do in cases where they want to acquire non-testimonial evidence but are unsure if a court order is needed?
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding officers' approach to a crime scene?
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding officers' approach to a crime scene?
When should officers consult with the Forensic Investigations Unit (FIU)?
When should officers consult with the Forensic Investigations Unit (FIU)?
If suspects are not in the area, what should officers do according to the text?
If suspects are not in the area, what should officers do according to the text?
Under what circumstances may victims and/or witnesses of sexual assaults or sex trafficking crimes have immunity from arrest or prosecution?
Under what circumstances may victims and/or witnesses of sexual assaults or sex trafficking crimes have immunity from arrest or prosecution?
What are OPD FIU employees responsible for at crime scenes?
What are OPD FIU employees responsible for at crime scenes?
If a FIU employee is unable to respond to a crime scene, what should investigating officers do?
If a FIU employee is unable to respond to a crime scene, what should investigating officers do?
What should officers do when a situation dictates that non-testimonial evidence must be moved and/or recorded for its protection?
What should officers do when a situation dictates that non-testimonial evidence must be moved and/or recorded for its protection?
What should officers do when there is no physical evidence or photos at a crime scene?
What should officers do when there is no physical evidence or photos at a crime scene?
What should responding officers do in the case of a burglary crime scene?
What should responding officers do in the case of a burglary crime scene?
What should officers do if they have questions regarding what evidence to collect or protect?
What should officers do if they have questions regarding what evidence to collect or protect?
When should officers check for the possibility of latent fingerprints at the scene before moving any evidence?
When should officers check for the possibility of latent fingerprints at the scene before moving any evidence?
What is the primary responsibility of officers when responding to a non-fatal narcotics overdose scene?
What is the primary responsibility of officers when responding to a non-fatal narcotics overdose scene?
If a CIB detective cannot respond to a non-fatal narcotics overdose scene, which of the following tasks should UPB officers perform?
If a CIB detective cannot respond to a non-fatal narcotics overdose scene, which of the following tasks should UPB officers perform?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of CIB detectives when responding to a non-fatal narcotics overdose scene?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of CIB detectives when responding to a non-fatal narcotics overdose scene?
If officers or detectives determine or suspect that a narcotics overdose was intentional by the victim, what should they do according to the policy?
If officers or detectives determine or suspect that a narcotics overdose was intentional by the victim, what should they do according to the policy?
According to the policy, what should be documented in OPD Supplementary Reports for non-fatal narcotics overdose scenes?
According to the policy, what should be documented in OPD Supplementary Reports for non-fatal narcotics overdose scenes?
Which of the following tasks is NOT mentioned in the policy for UPB officers responding to a non-fatal narcotics overdose scene when CIB detectives cannot respond?
Which of the following tasks is NOT mentioned in the policy for UPB officers responding to a non-fatal narcotics overdose scene when CIB detectives cannot respond?
According to the policy, what type of report should an OPD command officer ranked sergeant or higher complete for non-fatal narcotics overdose scenes?
According to the policy, what type of report should an OPD command officer ranked sergeant or higher complete for non-fatal narcotics overdose scenes?
Which of the following tasks is NOT mentioned in the policy for CIB detectives responding to a non-fatal narcotics overdose scene?
Which of the following tasks is NOT mentioned in the policy for CIB detectives responding to a non-fatal narcotics overdose scene?
Which of the following statements is correct according to the policy?
Which of the following statements is correct according to the policy?
What actions are officers NOT allowed to do at a crime scene?
What actions are officers NOT allowed to do at a crime scene?
What should officers do if they have to move a firearm for safety reasons?
What should officers do if they have to move a firearm for safety reasons?
When should officers record the facts of the crime scene?
When should officers record the facts of the crime scene?
What method can officers use when conducting searches of large crime scenes?
What method can officers use when conducting searches of large crime scenes?
Why should officers be patient and thorough when recording facts of the crime scene?
Why should officers be patient and thorough when recording facts of the crime scene?
What is the prohibited action regarding knives at a crime scene if they do not pose an immediate threat?
What is the prohibited action regarding knives at a crime scene if they do not pose an immediate threat?
What is a key guideline for handling firearms at a crime scene?
What is a key guideline for handling firearms at a crime scene?
When can officers handle firearms at a crime scene?
When can officers handle firearms at a crime scene?
What should officers do if they must move a weapon at a crime scene?
What should officers do if they must move a weapon at a crime scene?
