MCOLES TEST Questions with 100% Correct
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Transporting prisoners
Determine age, advise dispatch to nature of arrest, indentification of prisoner, destiantion and
starting mileage
Transporting prisoners (TRUE OR FALSE)
Handcuff and search before placing in vehicle
Diagram location of physical evidence at crime scenes
Time and date of sketch
Complaint number
Name of preper and measurer
Process a diagram of crime scene as evidence
~handles crime scene sketch as evidence~
Note date/time and location
Identified person making sketch with personal identifier (initials) and marks as evidence.
Photograph crime scene
Selects proper equipment
Photographs exact location of crime(house number/street sign)
Photographs general exterior (perimeter)
Photographs specifics of the crime (evidence/victims)
Logs sequence of pictures taken at crime scene
Grid Search
,A search method employed by two or more people overlapping separate line searches
forming a grid. This method is best used in large crime scenes such as fields or woods
(outside). Several searches, or a line of them, move alongside each other from one end to the
other.
Quadrant/zone search
A search method in which the crime scene is divided into smaller sections (zones or
quadrants) and team members are assigned to search each section. Each of these sections can
be divided into smaller sections for smaller teams to search thoroughly. Best searching for a
small object
Spiral Search
Carried out by a single person involves the searcher walking in a circular fashion from the
outer point of crime scence towards the central point. DO NOT START IN CENTER AS
EVIDENCE COULD BE DESTROYED
Examinbe body for evidence of unnatural death
Notify medical examiner of death
Investigate death scene for evidence of unnatural death before searching the body by
considering the length of time the person has been dead, visual signs of violence, apperance
of the body, etc.
Search bodies for identification when death is determined to be natural
Searches body to locate identification (e.g, checks pockets, checks purse) or identifying
marks (e.g., scars, tattoos, amputations, medical alert tags) if death was natural
Inventories valuables obtained in search
Secured personal property obtained from a dead body
,Conduct a Show up
Identifies possible suspects at the scene of the crime by:
-Interviewing witnesses
-reviewing evidence; or
-reviewing suspect's description
Locates the suspect by radio communications with base station or other officers or searching
the surrounding area
Determines whether it is legal to conduct a show up:
-a limited period of time has elapsed since the crime was committed;
-probably cause is absent that the suspect committed the crime; and
-to eliminate innocent victims of circumstances from suspicion.
Transports victim/witnesses to the suspect for viewing
-to eliminate a potentially innocent person from being a victim of circumstances
-to minimize the level of government intrusion
Plan for a search
Determines the appropriate search method based upon available personnel, equipment, and
physical characteristics of the area to be searched, including:
-spiral
-grid
-quadrant
Conducts a briefing describing:
-Facts relating to the crime and crime scene
-officers' assignments for the search
Know what an officer may have to do prior to search of crime scene
, Protection of the crime scene
Secure the scene: the scene where the body is located is usually the area most critical to the
death investigator. Examining this area is CRUCIAL to the death investigation.
Crime in progress scene
Establish control of perimeter
Protect crime scene
Search immediate area for support personnel
Conduct preliminary crime scene search
Collects and records evidence
Case planning
Review a case with prosecutor or city attorney to plan for preparation of case
Check that witnesses are present
Introduce witnesses to prosecutor
Explain courtroom proceedings
Refrain from coaching witnesses
Stroke
maintain an open airway
Car Accident
Ask bystanders if they can identify witnesses
Request media to assist with locating possible witnesses
Record statement and have those involved write a written statement
Arrange for those involved at traffic stop to repeat statements in each others presence
Collect and document physical evidence from crash scene
Answers
Transporting prisoners
Determine age, advise dispatch to nature of arrest, indentification of prisoner, destiantion and
starting mileage
Transporting prisoners (TRUE OR FALSE)
Handcuff and search before placing in vehicle
Diagram location of physical evidence at crime scenes
Time and date of sketch
Complaint number
Name of preper and measurer
Process a diagram of crime scene as evidence
~handles crime scene sketch as evidence~
Note date/time and location
Identified person making sketch with personal identifier (initials) and marks as evidence.
Photograph crime scene
Selects proper equipment
Photographs exact location of crime(house number/street sign)
Photographs general exterior (perimeter)
Photographs specifics of the crime (evidence/victims)
Logs sequence of pictures taken at crime scene
Grid Search
,A search method employed by two or more people overlapping separate line searches
forming a grid. This method is best used in large crime scenes such as fields or woods
(outside). Several searches, or a line of them, move alongside each other from one end to the
other.
Quadrant/zone search
A search method in which the crime scene is divided into smaller sections (zones or
quadrants) and team members are assigned to search each section. Each of these sections can
be divided into smaller sections for smaller teams to search thoroughly. Best searching for a
small object
Spiral Search
Carried out by a single person involves the searcher walking in a circular fashion from the
outer point of crime scence towards the central point. DO NOT START IN CENTER AS
EVIDENCE COULD BE DESTROYED
Examinbe body for evidence of unnatural death
Notify medical examiner of death
Investigate death scene for evidence of unnatural death before searching the body by
considering the length of time the person has been dead, visual signs of violence, apperance
of the body, etc.
Search bodies for identification when death is determined to be natural
Searches body to locate identification (e.g, checks pockets, checks purse) or identifying
marks (e.g., scars, tattoos, amputations, medical alert tags) if death was natural
Inventories valuables obtained in search
Secured personal property obtained from a dead body
,Conduct a Show up
Identifies possible suspects at the scene of the crime by:
-Interviewing witnesses
-reviewing evidence; or
-reviewing suspect's description
Locates the suspect by radio communications with base station or other officers or searching
the surrounding area
Determines whether it is legal to conduct a show up:
-a limited period of time has elapsed since the crime was committed;
-probably cause is absent that the suspect committed the crime; and
-to eliminate innocent victims of circumstances from suspicion.
Transports victim/witnesses to the suspect for viewing
-to eliminate a potentially innocent person from being a victim of circumstances
-to minimize the level of government intrusion
Plan for a search
Determines the appropriate search method based upon available personnel, equipment, and
physical characteristics of the area to be searched, including:
-spiral
-grid
-quadrant
Conducts a briefing describing:
-Facts relating to the crime and crime scene
-officers' assignments for the search
Know what an officer may have to do prior to search of crime scene
, Protection of the crime scene
Secure the scene: the scene where the body is located is usually the area most critical to the
death investigator. Examining this area is CRUCIAL to the death investigation.
Crime in progress scene
Establish control of perimeter
Protect crime scene
Search immediate area for support personnel
Conduct preliminary crime scene search
Collects and records evidence
Case planning
Review a case with prosecutor or city attorney to plan for preparation of case
Check that witnesses are present
Introduce witnesses to prosecutor
Explain courtroom proceedings
Refrain from coaching witnesses
Stroke
maintain an open airway
Car Accident
Ask bystanders if they can identify witnesses
Request media to assist with locating possible witnesses
Record statement and have those involved write a written statement
Arrange for those involved at traffic stop to repeat statements in each others presence
Collect and document physical evidence from crash scene
