Uniform Patrol Criminal Investigation Responsibilities

Investigation = Process of examining evidence to uncover the truth Prosecution = Legal proceedings against a suspected criminal Detective = Individual responsible for solving crimes and gathering evidence Patrol = Uniformed division members responsible for initial crime response

Case Assignment = Determining which division member handles a specific crime report Evidence Protection = Safeguarding crucial information for the investigation Witness Availability = Considering the presence of individuals who can provide information Criminal Resolution = Outcome where the perpetrator is arrested or prosecuted

Complexity of Crime = Factor to consider when deciding on case handling Initial Notification = Start of investigation process upon suspected crime report Field Services Division = Uniformed patrol members responsible for initial response PGO 8572.00 Compliance = Guidelines for follow-up actions in investigations

<p>Law and Justice = Guiding principles for decision-making in investigations Latitude in Execution = Allowing flexibility when serving the law's best interests Successful Conclusion = Resolution where the case is solved and perpetrator apprehended Crime Discovery = Event triggering the start of an investigation process</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Subjects not subjected to long interview periods = No denial of necessities like water or food No physical abuse or threats during interviews = No inducements or promises for information extraction Subjects not denied necessities like water or food = No physical abuse or threats during interviews Inducements or promises not used for extracting information = Subjects not subjected to long interview periods</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Accompany critical victim to hospital = Listen for spontaneous utterances during transportation Leave crime scene protection to assisting members = Position near injured person to listen for utterances Listen for spontaneous utterances during transportation = Leave crime scene protection to assisting members Position near injured person to listen for utterances = Accompany critical victim to hospital</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Constitutional Requirements = Ensuring compliance with legal rights during investigations Property and Evidence Orders = Guidelines for collecting and handling evidence Crisis Intervention Team = Assistance for individuals with mental health issues Procedural General Orders = Department's guidelines related to legal issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Arriving without assignment = Taking charge or offering assistance Coordinating evidence collection = Responsibility of the member in charge Contacting a supervisor for guidance = Dealing with individuals unable to understand rights Calling out crime scene personnel = Requiring supervisory approval for major events</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chapter 901, Florida Statute = Guidance for constitutional compliance Department's Procedural General Orders = Procedures related to legal and constitutional issues Various sections of the department's Procedural General Orders = Guidelines for investigations and procedures Legal and constitutional issues = Considerations during criminal investigations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contacting crisis intervention team member = Dealing with individuals unable to understand rights effectively Compliance with constitutional requirements = Ensuring legal rights are upheld during investigations Legitimate information for case conclusion = Successful resolution due to proper procedures Calling out crime scene personnel for major events = Approval required from supervisors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Locating and identifying witnesses = Conducting an area canvas to find witnesses Interviewing the complainant and witnesses = Getting valid identification from witnesses Interviewing the suspect = Keeping witnesses separated for information integrity Arranging for the collection of evidence = Interviewing fire department personnel</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leaving business cards at locations = Locating and identifying witnesses Verifying witness identities with driver's license = Documenting addresses and phone numbers Obtaining accurate descriptions of persons and vehicles = Keeping witnesses separated Conducting an area canvas to find witnesses = Obtaining valid identification from witnesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Notifying detectives and supervisors = Reporting the incident fully and accurately Arresting the suspect = Considering arrest vs. filing in major cases Reporting the incident fully and accurately = Incorporating information into incident report Considering arrest vs. filing in major cases = Notifying detectives and supervisors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conducting an area canvas to locate witnesses = Locating and identifying witnesses Interviewing fire department personnel = Arranging for evidence collection Obtaining accurate descriptions of persons and vehicles involved = Locating and identifying witnesses Keeping witnesses separated for information integrity = Interviewing suspects</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Incorporating information into incident report = Reporting the incident fully and accurately Considering arrest vs. filing in major cases = Determining appropriate action on suspects Notifying detectives and supervisors = Ensuring proper oversight of investigations Reporting the incident fully and accurately = Documenting all relevant details</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dying declaration = Accusations made when victim believes imminent death Hearsay rule = Legal principle excluding certain types of evidence Witness statement = Documentation of victim's response to injury Notarized document = Statement verified by a notary public</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Uniform Patrol Criminal Investigation Responsibilities = Contains guidelines for documentation Interviewer = Responsibility to read and initial each page of the statement Records department = Receives original document for submission Investigator = Notes condition of witness during the interview</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Signing the statement = To be done by the suspect and witnessed by interviewer Reading and initialing each page = Responsibility of the interviewer for documentation Noting time and date of completion = Requirement to be notarized or witnessed Fully documenting witness statements = Guideline for appropriate reports</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sanctity of an oath = Dying declarations are treated as sworn statements Equivalent to an oral statement = Acts, signs, or signals conveying victim's response Admissible in evidence = Only statements relating to cause of death are considered Brief period of consciousness = Valuable information provided by seriously injured person</p> Signup and view all the answers