Special Function Officer - Certification Study Guide Rated A+

Special Function Officer - Certification Study Guide Rated A+ What is the level of proof required in civil liability cases? Law 1050.102/Liability of Peace Officers Preponderance of Evidence - (More likely than not.) (4) reasons for taking effective field notes and identify the various uses of field notes as an investigative aid. (CORE 1010.101 - Purpose and Use of Field Notes) 1. Contain information not detailed in a report. 2. Provide a basis for building a report. 3. Field notes can be subpoenaed into court. 4. Must be legible and organized. (6) key components of field notes. Test Question: (CORE 1010.102 - Components of Field Notes) 1. Names of Victims, Suspects, and Witnesses 2. Names of Officers and those that assist 3. Important Dates and Times 4. Locations 5. Circumstances of the Crime or Incident 6. Additional Information as necessary (Define) - Investigative Report (CORE 1010.103 - Purpose of Investigative Reports) A report prepared by a peace officer used to record in detail the officer's observations and actions as they relate to a specific event or incident. (6) uses for an investigative report. (CORE 1010.104 - Use of Investigative Reports) 1. Record facts into permanent record. 2. Provide investigative leads. 3. Provide a source for officer evaluation. 4. Assist officers prior to, or during court appearances. 5. Provide statistical data. 6. Serve as reference material. (6) primary questions to be answered in an investigative report. (CORE 1010.105 - Components of Investigative Reports) 1. Who 2. What 3. When 4. Where 5. How 6. Why (6) elements required for producing effective investigative reports to be used in the judicial process. (CORE 1010.106 - Investigative Report Format) 1. Proper use of grammar and punctuation. 2. Should be free of spelling errors. 3. Strong, clear and concise sentences, in "first person." 4. Statements are objective and avoid conclusions. 5. Appropriate use of paragraphs. 6. Proper word selection to clearly convey information to the reader and avoid words that sound alike, but have different meanings. Brady -v- Maryland (CORE 1010.108 - Consequences for Officer Untruthfulness) Information was withheld from the criminal defendant. (Tom Brady lied about the footballs.) Haney -v- City of Los Angeles (CORE 1010.108 - Consequences for Officer Untruthfulness) Officer reports contained false information and the effect of future credibility when testifying under oath. (False Daily Logs) Giglio -v- United States (CORE 1010.108 - Consequences for Officer Untruthfulness) The Supreme Court extended the obligation to share exculpatory information with the defendant to include information concerning the "credibility of government witnesses." (Define) - CYMBALS (CORE 1020.101 - Communication Center Protocols) C = Color Y = Year M = Make / Model B = Body Style A = All other identifying marks L = License S = State