Law Enforcement Standard Operating Procedures Quiz
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What should be completed after obtaining arrest warrants in the criminal investigations procedures described?

  • Completing the FBI Violent Criminal Apprehension Program Form
  • Entering the warrants into FCIC / NCIC
  • Analyzing related crimes
  • Case preparation for prosecution (correct)
  • According to the criminal investigations procedures, what should be done with the information on suspects or their motives?

  • Disseminate it to sworn personnel and other appropriate agencies (correct)
  • Complete the FBI Violent Criminal Apprehension Program Form
  • Maintain contact with the State Attorney's Office
  • Notify the victims of any status change
  • What action should be taken regarding victim contact in the criminal investigations procedures?

  • Victims are contacted a second time to verify details and demonstrate concern (correct)
  • Maintain contact with the State Attorney’s Office
  • Complete the FBI Violent Criminal Apprehension Program Form
  • Obtain additional information on suspects
  • After obtaining arrest warrants, what database should they be entered into?

    <p>FCIC / NCIC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What form should be completed on certain homicides as mentioned in the text?

    <p>VICAP Form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be maintained until the disposition of the case according to the criminal investigations procedures?

    <p>Contact with the State Attorney’s Office</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done after completing the VICAP Form as stated in the criminal investigations procedures?

    <p>Completing the case status report</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the second purpose of contacting victims in the victim contact program/procedure described in the text?

    <p>Verifying report details</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended approach for a deputy or detective when interviewing a witness?

    <p>Allow the witness to continue their narrative without interruption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should witnesses ideally be interviewed according to the given text?

    <p>While their memory is fresh and in privacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of note-taking during the interview process as per the information provided?

    <p>To record only significant details</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should an interviewer maintain during a session according to the text?

    <p>Distraction-free environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what manner should questions be asked during the interview process as per the text?

    <p>In a non-suggestive manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of separating witnesses during an incident according to the text?

    <p>To prevent outside influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstance may a written and/or recorded statement be necessary from a witness?

    <p>Only in criminal investigations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential use of technical aids in the context of an interview for a criminal investigation?

    <p>To detect deception with a qualified examiner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of the individual making the request for a professional?

    <p>To cover the expenses related to the professional's attendance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the individual making the request does not have a specific professional in mind, what is the responsibility of the interviewing deputy?

    <p>Contact the Communications Unit for assistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if the individual making the request prefers to contact the professional directly?

    <p>The individual can follow their preference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the Communications Unit play in the process of contacting a professional?

    <p>Assisting in finding local resources for professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the requesting individual does not know a professional, what can the interviewing deputy do according to the guidelines?

    <p>Contact the Communications Unit for assistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for contacting local resources when a professional is requested?

    <p>The Communications Unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the individual making the request consider about the expenses related to the professional's attendance?

    <p>The responsibility falls on the requesting individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the requesting individual does not know of a specific professional, can the interviewing deputy proceed without a professional?

    <p>No, they must contact local resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key procedures to ensure when conducting digitally recorded interviews according to the text?

    <p>Turning on the recorder and ensuring it remains on for the entire interview</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should the interviewer introduce themselves and the person being interviewed at the beginning of a digitally recorded interview?

    <p>To establish identity in the recording</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of having the person being interviewed swear to the truthfulness of their statement?

    <p>To establish the legal validity of the statement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it advised to avoid questions that imply or suggest a particular answer during a digitally recorded interview?

    <p>To prevent leading the interviewee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action should the interviewer take at the beginning of a digitally recorded interview according to the text?

    <p>State the day, date, time, and location of the interview</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a deputy or detective required to do with audio recorded statements from victims and witnesses according to the text?

    <p>Submit them to Records</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to ascertain if a victim wishes to move forward with the prosecution of the suspect(s) during an interview?

    <p>To ensure the victim's preference is considered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should interviewers do at the conclusion of a digitally recorded interview according to the text?

    <p>State the day, date, and time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should interviewees who will be left alone in the interview room be instructed to do?

    <p>Knock on the door and call out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many detectives are typically allowed in the interview room?

    <p>No more than two detectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of surveillance operations as defined in the text?

    <p>To apprehend suspects engaged in continuous criminal activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should Section Supervisors do before a surveillance operation?

    <p>Review investigative files for cases requiring a surveillance detail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what situation should only one person be interviewed at a time according to the text?

    <p>Juvenile interviews</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who coordinates all surveillance operations conducted by agency Investigative Services?

    <p>Section Supervisors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key objective of conducting surveillance operations as described in the text?

    <p>Preventing suspects from committing a crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information may surveillance operations obtain?

    <p>Information on criminal activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Planning and Organizing Search Teams

    • Planning, organizing, and supervising search teams should be completed
    • Information on suspects and their motives should be disseminated to sworn personnel and other agencies through Intelligence
    • Arrest warrants should be obtained and entered into FCIC/NCIC
    • The possibility of related crimes should be analyzed

    Victim Contact Program

    • The victim should be contacted a second time to verify report details, obtain additional information, and demonstrate concern
    • The victim's case status should be updated

    Interviewing Witnesses

    • Identify people who may have knowledge of the event and seek them out
    • Gather as much information as possible on the background of the person to be interviewed
    • Separate witnesses and remove them from outside influence
    • Interview witnesses while their memory is still fresh and in privacy
    • Direct the flow of the interview in a non-suggestive manner

    Digitally Recorded Interviews

    • Utilize digitally recorded interviews to obtain information from victims, witnesses, and suspects
    • Prepare questions prior to the interview based on facts and circumstances
    • Ensure the recorder is on for the entire interview
    • Introduce the interviewer and the person being interviewed
    • Have the person being interviewed swear that their statement is true and correct

    Surveillance Operations

    • Surveillance involves monitoring persons, vehicles, places, or objects to obtain information
    • Surveillance may be conducted to prevent a suspect from committing a crime or to apprehend a suspect in the commission of a crime
    • Section Supervisors will review investigative files in cases requiring a surveillance detail or operation
    • Investigative Services Supervisors shall coordinate all surveillance operations

    Interviews of Persons with Autism

    • When an individual with autism or an autism spectrum disorder requests a professional be present, the interviewing deputy shall take certain steps
    • The individual making the request is responsible for expenses related to the attendance of the professional
    • The individual may request a specific professional or contact local resources for assistance

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