EUNICE
MPTC Criminal Investigations WITH QUESTIONS AND 100%
SURE ANSWERS
Terms in this set (171)
inner perimeter Where the actual crime scene took place and contains physical evidence
Should be at least twice the size as the actual crime scene (can always be adjusted
how big is the inner perimeter
later)
how many officers should guard the crime two
scene of an inner perimeter?
who is allowed at a crime scene authorized investigators and crime scene investigators ONLY
crime scene log Document that tracks who visits and enters the crime scene and for what purpose.
date and time log began
all persons inside/entering (victims/witnesses/suspects/police)
name and agency of people entering
information on a crime scene log
entry date, time and signature
reason for entry
exit date, time and signature
outer perimeter Staging area for support personnel and equipment
-store equipment and supplies
-create a log of equipment assets and supplies to include date/location when
what is the use of an outer perimeter?
deployed
-credentialed news media representatives
purpose of a rough sketch provide an overview of the crime scene and its contents
take one overall photograph of person to include their face and other unique
overall photograph
features (tattoos, clothing, jewely, etc.)
take photos of injury 2-4 feet away while keeping other distinguishing person
mid-range photograph
features from overall image in view
take photos of each injury from less than 2 feet away. place ruler next to injury to
close-up photograph
demonstrate size
injury bruising and swelling may intensify 2-3 days later. use the same protocols as
follow-up photograph
overall, mid-range and close-up during follow-up photographs
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, are determined by circumstances and individual officer preference. more effective
systematic searches when done consistently
(top-down, front-back, left-right, outside-inside)
Used to cover large areas quickly for missing people or evidence
lane search (ex. looking for a red shirt in an open field)
-divide area into equal parallel lanes go in the same direction
max width for lane and grid searches six feet
Cover areas more thoroughly for evidence that is harder to find.
grid search Ex. 6" knife in wooded area
- Equal parallel lanes cross over each other at 90 degrees
cover crime scenes that can be divided into obvious quadrants.
zone search (ex. each room in a house could be a zone)
lane or grid methods can be used in each zone
a search incident to arrest may be made only for purposes of seizing contraband,
instrumentalities or other evidence of the crime for which an arrest has been made,
Person search incident to arrest
to prevent concealment or destruction. also to remove any weapons that could be
used to escape.
private area/not viewable to the public
no more than one additional officer present
best practices for strip searches gender of officer and suspect are the same
the officer does not touch suspect
done in a non-humiliating way consistent with department policy
search the person ____ before any first
containers in his or her possession
when can an officer search a vehicle for they have a warrant, PC, consent or search incident to arrest
evidence?
Can only occur if the arrestee is unsecured and within reaching distance of the
Vehicle search incident to arrest passenger compartment at the time of the search or there is reason to believe the
vehicle contains evidence relevant to the crime of arrest.
vehicle inventory must be conducted the agency's written inventory policy
pursuant to ...
what is required before the police can lawful impoundment
conduct an inventory of a vehicle?
1 - to protect the vehicle and its contents from theft or vandalism
after the arrest of the driver, impoundment 2 - protect the public from dangerous items that might be in the vehicle.
(towing) of the vehicle is permissible for 4 3 - protect public safety where the vehicle, as parked creates a dangerous condition;
legitimate purposes. or
4 - when the vehicle is parked on private property
abandoned vehicles
after driver's arrest when vehicle is traffic hazard
common circumstances that allow police to following OUI arrest
lawfully impound (tow) a vehicle vehicle seized pending forfeiture
vehicles that are evidence of a crime
illegally parked vehicles when towing is authorized
tangible evidence, capable of being perceived by sense of touch.
physical evidence
(drugs, money, clothing, weapons, etc)
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MPTC Criminal Investigations WITH QUESTIONS AND 100%
SURE ANSWERS
Terms in this set (171)
inner perimeter Where the actual crime scene took place and contains physical evidence
Should be at least twice the size as the actual crime scene (can always be adjusted
how big is the inner perimeter
later)
how many officers should guard the crime two
scene of an inner perimeter?
who is allowed at a crime scene authorized investigators and crime scene investigators ONLY
crime scene log Document that tracks who visits and enters the crime scene and for what purpose.
date and time log began
all persons inside/entering (victims/witnesses/suspects/police)
name and agency of people entering
information on a crime scene log
entry date, time and signature
reason for entry
exit date, time and signature
outer perimeter Staging area for support personnel and equipment
-store equipment and supplies
-create a log of equipment assets and supplies to include date/location when
what is the use of an outer perimeter?
deployed
-credentialed news media representatives
purpose of a rough sketch provide an overview of the crime scene and its contents
take one overall photograph of person to include their face and other unique
overall photograph
features (tattoos, clothing, jewely, etc.)
take photos of injury 2-4 feet away while keeping other distinguishing person
mid-range photograph
features from overall image in view
take photos of each injury from less than 2 feet away. place ruler next to injury to
close-up photograph
demonstrate size
injury bruising and swelling may intensify 2-3 days later. use the same protocols as
follow-up photograph
overall, mid-range and close-up during follow-up photographs
1/7
, are determined by circumstances and individual officer preference. more effective
systematic searches when done consistently
(top-down, front-back, left-right, outside-inside)
Used to cover large areas quickly for missing people or evidence
lane search (ex. looking for a red shirt in an open field)
-divide area into equal parallel lanes go in the same direction
max width for lane and grid searches six feet
Cover areas more thoroughly for evidence that is harder to find.
grid search Ex. 6" knife in wooded area
- Equal parallel lanes cross over each other at 90 degrees
cover crime scenes that can be divided into obvious quadrants.
zone search (ex. each room in a house could be a zone)
lane or grid methods can be used in each zone
a search incident to arrest may be made only for purposes of seizing contraband,
instrumentalities or other evidence of the crime for which an arrest has been made,
Person search incident to arrest
to prevent concealment or destruction. also to remove any weapons that could be
used to escape.
private area/not viewable to the public
no more than one additional officer present
best practices for strip searches gender of officer and suspect are the same
the officer does not touch suspect
done in a non-humiliating way consistent with department policy
search the person ____ before any first
containers in his or her possession
when can an officer search a vehicle for they have a warrant, PC, consent or search incident to arrest
evidence?
Can only occur if the arrestee is unsecured and within reaching distance of the
Vehicle search incident to arrest passenger compartment at the time of the search or there is reason to believe the
vehicle contains evidence relevant to the crime of arrest.
vehicle inventory must be conducted the agency's written inventory policy
pursuant to ...
what is required before the police can lawful impoundment
conduct an inventory of a vehicle?
1 - to protect the vehicle and its contents from theft or vandalism
after the arrest of the driver, impoundment 2 - protect the public from dangerous items that might be in the vehicle.
(towing) of the vehicle is permissible for 4 3 - protect public safety where the vehicle, as parked creates a dangerous condition;
legitimate purposes. or
4 - when the vehicle is parked on private property
abandoned vehicles
after driver's arrest when vehicle is traffic hazard
common circumstances that allow police to following OUI arrest
lawfully impound (tow) a vehicle vehicle seized pending forfeiture
vehicles that are evidence of a crime
illegally parked vehicles when towing is authorized
tangible evidence, capable of being perceived by sense of touch.
physical evidence
(drugs, money, clothing, weapons, etc)
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