NC BLET Field Note Taking Quiz |Graded A+|

NC BLET Field Note Taking Quiz |Graded A+| What is a field note? *Ans* "Brief notations" concerning specific events which the officer encounters in the performance of his duties Is a field notebook optional? *Ans* No, a law enforcement officer should consider the notebook to be an essential part of his equipment Should you write your name or any other identifying information in your notebook? *Ans* Yes, you should put your name, rank, and department I.D. on the inside cover of your notebook Is it ok to have personal notes in your notebook? *Ans* No, field notes should contain information pertinent ONLY to the event under examination When should weather conditions be recorded? *Ans* Upon arrival on a scene When you take a statement, is it ok to paraphrase and/or replace slang words so you don't offend anyone who might read the notes? *Ans* No, A statement should be a "literal" reproduction of actual words spoken by an individual. Be sure to use his/her own words including any cursing, slang, and street words What is the purpose of field notes? *Ans* Report writing, references, evidence Field notes are a permanent record and may be used as what? *Ans* They may be used as evidence in court Descriptors like "property taken" or "vehicles used" would be covered in which type of question? *Ans* What? questions include things like "evidence found", "property taken", "vehicles used", "evidence found" What might a "How?" question include? *Ans* The general manner in which the crime was committed If you make an error in your notebook, what should you do? *Ans* If you make an error in your notebook, draw a single line through it and initial it