52 Questions
According to the text, when is a crime report not required?
When an officer acting as a decoy is the victim of a theft and the suspect is arrested
What must be completed when there is reasonable cause to believe a felony has occurred?
An Investigative Report or an Arrest Report
Where can the revised General Reporting Instructions Field Notebook Divider, Form 18.30.00 be found?
LAPD E-Forms on the Department's Local Area Network (LAN)
Which of the following is true about writing report narratives?
The employee must type in lowercase letters.
What is the purpose of leaving one space between paragraphs in a report?
To follow a specific formatting rule.
What should be done if it is not possible to type a report?
Use a black ballpoint pen or No. 2 pencil.
Which of the following is true about reporting narratives?
All reporting narratives must be written in uppercase block letters.
Which of the following actions should be taken if a threat is made against a City of LA official?
Notify MCD (CCS)
What should be done if multiple incident numbers have been created for the same call?
Enter the primary incident number to which all reports can be tied
Which type of incidents require separate DR numbers?
Each worthless document, each stolen vehicle, each license plate booked, and each missing person
According to the text, who is responsible for conducting the initial investigation of crimes occurring on LAUSD property?
LAUSD
According to the text, what must be included in the arrest report under the 'Investigation' heading?
The person is in temporary custody as a possible suspect only
According to the text, who should conduct the interview of a female under 18 on a sex matter?
A female police officer
According to the text, who should be present if clothes are removed from a female injury victim?
Another adult female
According to the text, when should the Miranda Admonition and any response be documented in a report?
Only when the suspect has been advised of his/her Miranda Rights
According to the text, when should the Investigative Action/Statement Form be utilized to document statements obtained?
Only when a more detailed statement is sought
According to the text, when should the original completed Investigative Action/Statement Form be included as a page of the original report?
In all cases
According to the text, when must a crime report be completed?
When a felony has been or is believed to have been committed, or a misdemeanor has been committed
Which of the following crimes can be reported telephonically when the property is less than $3,000 and the Person Reporting (PR) is the owner?
BTTFV or Plain Theft
When can a stolen vehicle report be taken telephonically?
When the PR is the Registered Owner or lessee
Under what circumstances can a suspect be transported to a victim or witness for identification?
All of the above
When must robbery, kidnap, and rape reports be delivered for approval?
Immediately after completion
Which heading must be included in the report when documenting any pre-existing injuries, injuries sustained during the incident, and any injuries sustained resulting from an arrest or use of force?
H. Evidence
What should be documented in the report if no injuries or complaints of injuries are present?
The lack of injuries
What heading should be included in the report when documenting any photos, recordings, videos, DICV, and digital imaging taken of the scene, search warrant locations, and injuries?
F. G. Photos, Recordings, Videos, DICV and Digital Imaging
What information should be documented under the 'Additional' heading in the report?
Notification of other entities
According to the text, when should the Miranda Admonition and any response be documented in a report?
When the suspect is in custody
According to the text, who should be present if clothes are removed from a female injury victim?
A female officer
According to the text, what must be included in the arrest report under the 'Investigation' heading?
Reason for the arrest
According to the text, when should a crime report be completed?
When there is reasonable cause to believe a felony has occurred
According to the text, what should be done if it is not possible to type a report?
The report should be handwritten
According to the text, where can the revised General Reporting Instructions Field Notebook Divider, Form 18.30.00 be found?
On the Department's Local Area Network (LAN)
According to the text, who is responsible for conducting the initial investigation of crimes occurring on LAUSD property?
Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department (LASD)
According to the text, when must a crime report be completed?
When there is reasonable cause to believe a felony has occurred
According to the text, who should be present if clothes are removed from a female injury victim?
Another adult female
According to the text, what heading should be included in the report when documenting any pre-existing injuries, injuries sustained during the incident, and any injuries sustained resulting from an arrest or use of force?
Additional
Which heading must be included in the report when documenting any pre-existing injuries, injuries sustained during the incident, and any injuries sustained resulting from an arrest or use of force?
H. Evidence
What should be documented in the report if no injuries or complaints of injuries are present?
'None,' or 'No Injuries Complained Of'
What heading should be included in the report when documenting any photos, recordings, videos, DICV, and digital imaging taken of the scene, search warrant locations, and injuries?
F. G. Photos, Recordings, Videos, DICV and Digital Imaging
Which type of incidents require separate DR numbers?
Incidents involving multiple victims
Which form should be used to document the officer's statement of actions and observations during an investigation?
Form 03.11.20
Under what circumstances should the Miranda Admonition and any response be documented in a report?
When the suspect has been advised of his/her Miranda Rights
When should the original completed Investigative Action/Statement Form be included as a page of the original report?
When a suspect is arrested and a statement is obtained
Under what circumstances is a crime report not required?
When arson is suspected and the Fire Department assumes responsibility for the immediate investigation
Which of the following is true about writing report narratives?
Report narratives must be documented within each of the report heading categories.
When should the original completed Investigative Action/Statement Form be included as a page of the original report?
When the report qualifies as a ShortForm investigation.
What must be chronologically documented under the 'Arrest' heading in the report?
The Miranda Admonition and any subsequent responses.
What heading must be included in the report when documenting any pre-existing injuries, injuries sustained during the incident, and any injuries sustained resulting from an arrest or use of force?
Injury/Medical Treatment
According to the text, when can a stolen vehicle report be taken telephonically?
When the PR is the Registered Owner or lessee
According to the text, when can a BTTFV or Plain Theft report be taken telephonically?
When the property is worth less than $3,000 and PR is the owner
According to the text, when can a Grand Theft-Pickpocket report be taken telephonically?
When the property is worth less than $3,000
According to the text, when can a Battery report be taken telephonically?
When no immediate medical treatment is required and the battery is not likely to recur
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