NC BLET Criminal Investigation Exam
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Where can we find victims, witnesses, and/or suspects? - ANSCanvassing
What are the three sources of statements? - ANSWitness, Victims, and Suspects.
What is usually the most important type of evidence? - ANSPhysical
What goes on photographs? - ANSCase #, type of case, date and time.
Put a video camera on what? - ANSMute/silent.
What are some reasons for establishing an M.O. for investigating a crime? - ANSPredict the next
target, establish a pattern, but it will not give a suspect's name.
What's the stiffening of muscles in a dead body? - ANSRigor mortis
What is the pooling of blood to the lower extremities called? - ANSLiver mortis
What is the most important thing when dealing with an unidentified deceased person? -
ANSIdentifying them.
When preparing an investigative report, what should you give the DA? - ANSGive them all your
files/everything. It includes field notes, pictures, etc.
, What are the four search methods? - ANSGrid, Strip, Zone, Spiral.
When you have search warrant/consent to walk through the crime scene, what are you doing? -
ANSYou're creating a path that's safe to walk through, you're recreating the crime in your head,
and searching for evidence
Three types of measurements - ANSRectangular, Triangular, Base-line
Why is the crime scene protected? - ANSTo prevent destruction/removal of physical evidence,
and to allow for an accurate reconstruction of events occurring at the scene
What is a proper response if someone claims lost property that is in your possession as a LEO? -
ANSDo not give it back to the individual. Inventory it immediately
Grid (double strip) method - ANSA search method employed by two or more people overlapping
separate line searches forming a grid. It is the same method as the strip method, but modified
to cover the entire area twice
Strip method - ANSA search method used by one or two investigators by walking in straight lines
across the crime scene. It can be used indoors or outdoors, and for looking for small/large
items. The distance between officers should be governed by the evidence sought.
Zone method - ANSA search method in which the crime scene is divided into smaller sections
(zones or quadrants) and team members are assigned to search each section. It is excellent for
individual rooms and vehicles. It is particularly good when looking for small items of evidence.
Officers participating should check areas already searched by others.
Questions and Correct Answers Latest
Edition.
Where can we find victims, witnesses, and/or suspects? - ANSCanvassing
What are the three sources of statements? - ANSWitness, Victims, and Suspects.
What is usually the most important type of evidence? - ANSPhysical
What goes on photographs? - ANSCase #, type of case, date and time.
Put a video camera on what? - ANSMute/silent.
What are some reasons for establishing an M.O. for investigating a crime? - ANSPredict the next
target, establish a pattern, but it will not give a suspect's name.
What's the stiffening of muscles in a dead body? - ANSRigor mortis
What is the pooling of blood to the lower extremities called? - ANSLiver mortis
What is the most important thing when dealing with an unidentified deceased person? -
ANSIdentifying them.
When preparing an investigative report, what should you give the DA? - ANSGive them all your
files/everything. It includes field notes, pictures, etc.
, What are the four search methods? - ANSGrid, Strip, Zone, Spiral.
When you have search warrant/consent to walk through the crime scene, what are you doing? -
ANSYou're creating a path that's safe to walk through, you're recreating the crime in your head,
and searching for evidence
Three types of measurements - ANSRectangular, Triangular, Base-line
Why is the crime scene protected? - ANSTo prevent destruction/removal of physical evidence,
and to allow for an accurate reconstruction of events occurring at the scene
What is a proper response if someone claims lost property that is in your possession as a LEO? -
ANSDo not give it back to the individual. Inventory it immediately
Grid (double strip) method - ANSA search method employed by two or more people overlapping
separate line searches forming a grid. It is the same method as the strip method, but modified
to cover the entire area twice
Strip method - ANSA search method used by one or two investigators by walking in straight lines
across the crime scene. It can be used indoors or outdoors, and for looking for small/large
items. The distance between officers should be governed by the evidence sought.
Zone method - ANSA search method in which the crime scene is divided into smaller sections
(zones or quadrants) and team members are assigned to search each section. It is excellent for
individual rooms and vehicles. It is particularly good when looking for small items of evidence.
Officers participating should check areas already searched by others.
