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Which of the following is a requirement when writing report narratives?
Which of the following is a requirement when writing report narratives?
- Using single line-spacing (correct)
- Capitalizing all letters
- Leaving two spaces between paragraphs
- Using uppercase letters for all headings
What should be done if there is no pertinent information for a particular heading in a report narrative?
What should be done if there is no pertinent information for a particular heading in a report narrative?
- Include a note from the supervisor
- Leave the heading blank
- Document the reason for no information
- Write 'None visible' (correct)
Which section of the report narrative should be used to describe all elements of the crime or incident?
Which section of the report narrative should be used to describe all elements of the crime or incident?
- Additional Person(s) Involved
- Source of Activity
- Arrest
- Investigation (correct)
What should be included in the Arrest section of the report narrative?
What should be included in the Arrest section of the report narrative?
Which heading must be included to document any pre-existing injuries, injuries sustained during the incident, and any injuries sustained resulting from an arrest or use of force?
Which heading must be included to document any pre-existing injuries, injuries sustained during the incident, and any injuries sustained resulting from an arrest or use of force?
What should be documented under the heading 'A. Injuries' if no injuries or complaints of injuries are present?
What should be documented under the heading 'A. Injuries' if no injuries or complaints of injuries are present?
Under which heading should the efforts to canvass the area for witnesses be documented?
Under which heading should the efforts to canvass the area for witnesses be documented?
Which heading must be included to fully describe the chain of custody of any evidence recovered?
Which heading must be included to fully describe the chain of custody of any evidence recovered?
According to the text, who is responsible for conducting the initial investigation of crimes occurring on LAUSD property?
According to the text, who is responsible for conducting the initial investigation of crimes occurring on LAUSD property?
What must be included in the arrest report under the 'Investigation' heading?
What must be included in the arrest report under the 'Investigation' heading?
According to the text, who should conduct an interview with a female under 18 on a sex matter?
According to the text, who should conduct an interview with a female under 18 on a sex matter?
What must the reporting officer have in the case of spousal abuse?
What must the reporting officer have in the case of spousal abuse?
According to the text, when is a crime report required to be completed?
According to the text, when is a crime report required to be completed?
What is the purpose of the revised Form 18.30.00?
What is the purpose of the revised Form 18.30.00?
Who is responsible for reviewing the directive and determining whether an audit or inspection will be conducted?
Who is responsible for reviewing the directive and determining whether an audit or inspection will be conducted?
According to the text, when should the Miranda Admonition and any response to the Admonition be documented in a report?
According to the text, when should the Miranda Admonition and any response to the Admonition be documented in a report?
What is the purpose of completing a statement of the officer's investigative actions?
What is the purpose of completing a statement of the officer's investigative actions?
When should the Investigative Action/Statement Form be utilized to document statements obtained?
When should the Investigative Action/Statement Form be utilized to document statements obtained?
Under what conditions must courtesy reports be taken?
Under what conditions must courtesy reports be taken?
According to the text, what should be done when there is a threat against a City of LA official?
According to the text, what should be done when there is a threat against a City of LA official?
According to the text, what should be done when there is a threat against a State official?
According to the text, what should be done when there is a threat against a State official?
According to the text, what should be done when multiple incident numbers have been created for the same call?
According to the text, what should be done when multiple incident numbers have been created for the same call?
According to the text, when can a stolen vehicle report be taken telephonically?
According to the text, when can a stolen vehicle report be taken telephonically?
According to the text, when can a BTTFV or Plain Theft report be taken telephonically?
According to the text, when can a BTTFV or Plain Theft report be taken telephonically?
According to the text, when can a Grand Theft-Pickpocket report be taken telephonically?
According to the text, when can a Grand Theft-Pickpocket report be taken telephonically?
According to the text, when should a Report Unit be requested for report calls?
According to the text, when should a Report Unit be requested for report calls?
