Chapter 4: Interview and Report Writing
121 Questions Answered Correctly,.
The process of writing down information concerning an incident, event, activity, or
statement: - AnswerNote- taking
The details you record about the event, interview, or persons involved: - AnswerNotes
Your notes should Answer the basic questions of: - AnswerWhere?
When?
Who?
What?
How?
Why?
The _____________ documents the location of an incident, as well as the location of
people and items involved. It is a legal requirement that verifies the jurisdiction. It is
generally the first pieces of information you will obtain: - AnswerWhere
The ____________ documents the date and time an incident occurred. Legal
requirement regarding the statute of limitation and the right to a speedy trial: -
AnswerWhen
The when section of report writing should also include documenting key steps of your
investigative process such as: - AnswerObtaining consent, reading Miranda, locating
a suspect, or the beginning and end times of an interview
The ________ lists and describes everyone who may have information about what
happened or who was involved: - AnswerWho
The ___________ describes the information regarding the nature of an incident. As you
describe this element of an incident such as "what happened?" and "to what?" and "to
whom": - AnswerWhat
This specifies ________ an incident occurred. This is often closely related to that what
element. Should explain the action of an event, as well as how different objects were
used: - AnswerHow
The ______ describes the reason for an incident and is sometimes called the motive: -
AnswerWhy
This can increase your note-taking speed, but you should adopt a consistent system for
using them: - AnswerAbbreviations
, __________________ your notes before leaving the scene is imperative: -
AnswerReviewing
A conversation with a person who has knowledge of an event or individual; it is not an
arrest situation; and the person is free to leave: - AnswerInterview
A person's permanent record, oral or written that explain an incident is called: -
AnswerStatement
A solemn and formal promise, often invoking God as a witness, to tell the truth
regarding what ones says or intends to do: - AnswerOath
A solemn and formal declaration in place of an oath, usually taken to avoid the religious
implication of an oath: - AnswerAffirmation
It is important to ____________ ____ ____________ before conducting interviews.
Always remember that your safety is important: - AnswerSecure the scene
This process involves planning who to interview and for what purpose: - AnswerThe
pre-interview process
When preparing for an interview, use ____________ __________ ____________ to
check if the interviewee is a wanted person: - AnswerCriminal Justice Databases
An important part of planning the interview, is determining an interviewee's
___________ to understand the nature of the interview: - AnswerAbility
The Florida Statutes require an interviewee with autism has the right and/or their
parents have a right to request that: - AnswerA mental health or other related
professional is present at all interviews.
Generally, who are you going to interview first: - AnswerComplainant or victim first
followed by the witness
Design ________ ________ questions to elicit as much information as possible about
the incident. These encourage conversation and require the interviewee to think, reflect,
and provide their opinions and feelings: - AnswerOpen-ended
These types of questions require a specific response usually a yes or no: -
AnswerClose-ended questions
Examples of close-ended questions: - Answer- What is your full name?
- Did you see the knife?
121 Questions Answered Correctly,.
The process of writing down information concerning an incident, event, activity, or
statement: - AnswerNote- taking
The details you record about the event, interview, or persons involved: - AnswerNotes
Your notes should Answer the basic questions of: - AnswerWhere?
When?
Who?
What?
How?
Why?
The _____________ documents the location of an incident, as well as the location of
people and items involved. It is a legal requirement that verifies the jurisdiction. It is
generally the first pieces of information you will obtain: - AnswerWhere
The ____________ documents the date and time an incident occurred. Legal
requirement regarding the statute of limitation and the right to a speedy trial: -
AnswerWhen
The when section of report writing should also include documenting key steps of your
investigative process such as: - AnswerObtaining consent, reading Miranda, locating
a suspect, or the beginning and end times of an interview
The ________ lists and describes everyone who may have information about what
happened or who was involved: - AnswerWho
The ___________ describes the information regarding the nature of an incident. As you
describe this element of an incident such as "what happened?" and "to what?" and "to
whom": - AnswerWhat
This specifies ________ an incident occurred. This is often closely related to that what
element. Should explain the action of an event, as well as how different objects were
used: - AnswerHow
The ______ describes the reason for an incident and is sometimes called the motive: -
AnswerWhy
This can increase your note-taking speed, but you should adopt a consistent system for
using them: - AnswerAbbreviations
, __________________ your notes before leaving the scene is imperative: -
AnswerReviewing
A conversation with a person who has knowledge of an event or individual; it is not an
arrest situation; and the person is free to leave: - AnswerInterview
A person's permanent record, oral or written that explain an incident is called: -
AnswerStatement
A solemn and formal promise, often invoking God as a witness, to tell the truth
regarding what ones says or intends to do: - AnswerOath
A solemn and formal declaration in place of an oath, usually taken to avoid the religious
implication of an oath: - AnswerAffirmation
It is important to ____________ ____ ____________ before conducting interviews.
Always remember that your safety is important: - AnswerSecure the scene
This process involves planning who to interview and for what purpose: - AnswerThe
pre-interview process
When preparing for an interview, use ____________ __________ ____________ to
check if the interviewee is a wanted person: - AnswerCriminal Justice Databases
An important part of planning the interview, is determining an interviewee's
___________ to understand the nature of the interview: - AnswerAbility
The Florida Statutes require an interviewee with autism has the right and/or their
parents have a right to request that: - AnswerA mental health or other related
professional is present at all interviews.
Generally, who are you going to interview first: - AnswerComplainant or victim first
followed by the witness
Design ________ ________ questions to elicit as much information as possible about
the incident. These encourage conversation and require the interviewee to think, reflect,
and provide their opinions and feelings: - AnswerOpen-ended
These types of questions require a specific response usually a yes or no: -
AnswerClose-ended questions
Examples of close-ended questions: - Answer- What is your full name?
- Did you see the knife?
