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What purpose does a police blotter serve beyond simply recording events?
What purpose does a police blotter serve beyond simply recording events?
- It is exclusively utilized to manage the police department's budget and resources.
- It is used solely for internal disciplinary actions within the police force.
- It serves as a daily log to track the personal activities of police officers.
- It provides material details for evidentary or referral purposes and legal and statistical analysis. (correct)
What are the specified dimensions for a police blotter?
What are the specified dimensions for a police blotter?
- 8 inches by 11 inches
- 14 inches by 18 inches
- 12 inches by 16 inches (correct)
- 10 inches by 14 inches
Besides the details of the incident, what additional information must the front cover of a police blotter include?
Besides the details of the incident, what additional information must the front cover of a police blotter include?
- The name of the police force, police district/station designation, unit/sub-station, volume/book number, series number and the period covered. (correct)
- The contact information for local media outlets.
- A summary of the month's most significant cases.
- A list of all officers assigned to the unit.
Why is it important to explicitly state the 'who, what, when, where, why, how and the disposition of the case' in a police blotter?
Why is it important to explicitly state the 'who, what, when, where, why, how and the disposition of the case' in a police blotter?
Why is the identification of the officer-in-charge and case status important in a police blotter entry?
Why is the identification of the officer-in-charge and case status important in a police blotter entry?
Which of the following types of incidents must be recorded in the police blotter?
Which of the following types of incidents must be recorded in the police blotter?
What is the primary objective of the written examination on the police blotter?
What is the primary objective of the written examination on the police blotter?
What incidents generally require documentation in a police blotter?
What incidents generally require documentation in a police blotter?
Why is it important to provide a detailed account of the circumstances that aggravate or mitigate an event or crime in the police blotter?
Why is it important to provide a detailed account of the circumstances that aggravate or mitigate an event or crime in the police blotter?
In the procedures for incident reporting, what is the role of the Incident Record Form?
In the procedures for incident reporting, what is the role of the Incident Record Form?
What are the duties of the Quality Service Lane Officer when a client enters the police station to file a complaint?
What are the duties of the Quality Service Lane Officer when a client enters the police station to file a complaint?
Why should the Chief of Police make a private space available for clients filling out forms in the police station?
Why should the Chief of Police make a private space available for clients filling out forms in the police station?
In cases involving confidentiality, such as protection of women and children, where should the QSL Duty Officer escort the client?
In cases involving confidentiality, such as protection of women and children, where should the QSL Duty Officer escort the client?
What incidents involving the movement of prisoners need to be documented in the police blotter?
What incidents involving the movement of prisoners need to be documented in the police blotter?
What is the significance of recording all fire alarms, reports, and information received by the stations in the police blotter?
What is the significance of recording all fire alarms, reports, and information received by the stations in the police blotter?
What is the primary reason for including details of vehicular and other types of accidents in the police blotter?
What is the primary reason for including details of vehicular and other types of accidents in the police blotter?
How does a police blotter assist in managing cases of missing persons, animals, and property?
How does a police blotter assist in managing cases of missing persons, animals, and property?
How does documenting 'all personal injuries, bodies found, and suicides' in the police blotter contribute to law enforcement?
How does documenting 'all personal injuries, bodies found, and suicides' in the police blotter contribute to law enforcement?
What is the purpose of documenting damage to property in a police blotter?
What is the purpose of documenting damage to property in a police blotter?
Why are all cases in which a police member is involved recorded in the police blotter?
Why are all cases in which a police member is involved recorded in the police blotter?
Apart from facilitating legal referrals, how does a well-maintained police blotter contribute to statistical analysis?
Apart from facilitating legal referrals, how does a well-maintained police blotter contribute to statistical analysis?
What role does the Incident Record Form (IRF) play in protecting the integrity of information recorded in the police blotter?
What role does the Incident Record Form (IRF) play in protecting the integrity of information recorded in the police blotter?
How does adherence to proper police blotter procedures affect community trust and relations?
How does adherence to proper police blotter procedures affect community trust and relations?
Why is important to record miscellaneous cases, general and special orders, violations of rules and regulations in the police blotter?
Why is important to record miscellaneous cases, general and special orders, violations of rules and regulations in the police blotter?
Flashcards
What is a police blotter?
What is a police blotter?
A record of daily events in a police command's jurisdiction.
Police Blotter construction
Police Blotter construction
Must be a record book bound with hard covers.
What is the size of a police blotter?
What is the size of a police blotter?
12 inches (12") by 16 inches (16")
What are the cardinal elements of a police report?
What are the cardinal elements of a police report?
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Typical Incidents in a Blotter?
Typical Incidents in a Blotter?
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Where are initial incident facts recorded?
Where are initial incident facts recorded?
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QSL Officer's duty?
QSL Officer's duty?
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QSL Officer's role in IRF completion?
QSL Officer's role in IRF completion?
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Where to for confidential reports?
Where to for confidential reports?
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Study Notes
Police Blotter
- A police blotter records daily events within a police unit's territory or jurisdiction.
- It contains material details for legal and statistical purposes.
- The police blotter is an informational book used for evidentiary or referral purposes.
Contents and Details
- The police blotter is a hardbound record book, measuring 12 inches by 16 inches.
- The front cover has the police force's name/designation and the police district/station.
- It includes the specific police unit or sub-station, volume/book number, series number, and period covered.
Report Content
- The police blotter entry answers the following questions: who, what, when, where, why, how, the case disposition.
- Material details, names of suspects, victims, witnesses, and nature of offense, possible motive, the place, date and time of event, significant circumstances, officer-in-case identity, and case status are recorded.
Incidents Entered
- The following incidents or transactions are entered:
- Violations of laws and ordinances
- All calls in which a PNP member is dispatched and/or takes official action.
- Fire alarms, reports and information received by the stations.
- Movement of prisoners with corresponding notations on the authority for such movements.
- Cases of missing and/or found persons, animals and property.
- Vehicular and other types of accidents which require police action
- All personal injuries, bodies found, and suicides
- Damage to property
- All cases in which a police member is involved
- All arrest and returns made
- Also, include miscellaneous cases, general/special orders, rule violations, and any other reportable incident.
Procedures on Incident Reporting
- Records can't be directly entered into the police blotter book
- Facts and information are first recorded in an Incident Record Form (IRF).
- The IRF will be signed and acknowledged by the desk officer and chief of police, or representative.
- The complainant or client provides the data that the IRF contains, then entered in the police blotter book.
Duty of the QSL Officer
- The Quality Service Lane (QSL) duty officer assists a client or complainant filing a complaint or requesting data recording.
- The officer must accord the client with due respect and politely ask the person the nature of his transaction
- The officer makes the Incident Record Form (IRF) available to the client to fill out.
Office Space for Clients
- The QSL duty officer guides and assists clients in filling out the form, and does it for them if they are illiterate or incapacitated.
- The Chief of Police shall secure a private place to fill this form away from public view.
Confidential Reports
- In confidential cases (e.g., women/children protection), the QSL duty officer escorts the client to the female duty investigator of the Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD).
- The filling of the IRF is done at the WCPD and the police officer of the department may help fill out the form.
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