UTAH POST LEO #1 EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Considerations for ID of the dead body - ANS 1. Most cases can be ID from on-scene
investigations
2. When visual ID not possible, scientific means of DNA, fingerprints, and dental records will be
used.
3. Fingerprints only done at knowledge and consent of OME
4. Other useful methods include clothing, jewelry, tattoos, and xrays.
Considers for toxicology sampling - ANS 1. Collected on all OME cases.
2. Samples include blood, urine, liver, bile, and vitreous.
3. Testing determined by the nature of the case.
Indications of suicide - ANS 1. Statements by decedent
2. Notes or documents
3. Previous attempts or gestures
4. Physical evidence
5. Departure from usual behavior patterns
6. Insurance issues/family perceptions
Considerations for evidence collection from the body - ANS 1. Body based evidence will be
collected during the OME examination
2. Gunshot Residue are no longer routinely preformed and will only be done if specially
requested. Victims hands should be covered with paper bags to preserve trace elements.
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,Resources which aid in estimating the value of stolen/recovered goods - ANS 1. New/similar
goods retail and wholesale price
2. Consumer depreciation guides
3. Pawn listings
COMMON POSTMORTEM CHANGES - ANS 1. Rigor Mortis
2. Livor Mortis (pooling of blood)
3. Algor Mortis (cooling of the core)
4. Decomposition
5. Skeletonization
Examples of evidence related to neglect and abuse - ANS 1. Report by child
2. Living conditions
3. Bruising
4. Broken bones
5. Injuries in various stages of healing
List and describe types of wounds and their characteristics - ANS 1. Blunt force; lacertions,
contusions, abrasion, and patterned injuries
2. Sharp force; stab, incised, puncture, and chop
3. Gunshot wounds; contact, intermediate, and indeterminate.
Terms of time relating to the time of death - ANS 1. Antermortem/Premortem
2. Perimortem
3. Postmortem
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, Considerations in infant deaths - ANS 1.Natural or Abuse
2.Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
How ID thieves use personal information - ANS 1. Credit card fraud
2. Phone or utilities
3. Bank/Finance
4. Government documents
5. Other methods such as: getting a job, renting a home, and obtaining medical services.
Attended death - ANS Death results from natural causes and a doctor has seen the patient
within 30 days
Unattended death - ANS All other cases of death that are not attended. Must be reported to
OME
Reasons why only one officer should issue commands - ANS 1. Avoid confusion
2. Execute a given plan properly
3. Advise suspects what is expected of them.
Physical effects of elevated heart rate - ANS 1. Gross motor skills work more effectively than
fine or complex motor skills.
2. Rapid heart rate has a negative impact on preformance.
What are the psycho-neural effects of critical incident stress - ANS 1. Tunnel stress.
2. Auditory distortion
3. Disassociation
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Considerations for ID of the dead body - ANS 1. Most cases can be ID from on-scene
investigations
2. When visual ID not possible, scientific means of DNA, fingerprints, and dental records will be
used.
3. Fingerprints only done at knowledge and consent of OME
4. Other useful methods include clothing, jewelry, tattoos, and xrays.
Considers for toxicology sampling - ANS 1. Collected on all OME cases.
2. Samples include blood, urine, liver, bile, and vitreous.
3. Testing determined by the nature of the case.
Indications of suicide - ANS 1. Statements by decedent
2. Notes or documents
3. Previous attempts or gestures
4. Physical evidence
5. Departure from usual behavior patterns
6. Insurance issues/family perceptions
Considerations for evidence collection from the body - ANS 1. Body based evidence will be
collected during the OME examination
2. Gunshot Residue are no longer routinely preformed and will only be done if specially
requested. Victims hands should be covered with paper bags to preserve trace elements.
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,Resources which aid in estimating the value of stolen/recovered goods - ANS 1. New/similar
goods retail and wholesale price
2. Consumer depreciation guides
3. Pawn listings
COMMON POSTMORTEM CHANGES - ANS 1. Rigor Mortis
2. Livor Mortis (pooling of blood)
3. Algor Mortis (cooling of the core)
4. Decomposition
5. Skeletonization
Examples of evidence related to neglect and abuse - ANS 1. Report by child
2. Living conditions
3. Bruising
4. Broken bones
5. Injuries in various stages of healing
List and describe types of wounds and their characteristics - ANS 1. Blunt force; lacertions,
contusions, abrasion, and patterned injuries
2. Sharp force; stab, incised, puncture, and chop
3. Gunshot wounds; contact, intermediate, and indeterminate.
Terms of time relating to the time of death - ANS 1. Antermortem/Premortem
2. Perimortem
3. Postmortem
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, Considerations in infant deaths - ANS 1.Natural or Abuse
2.Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
How ID thieves use personal information - ANS 1. Credit card fraud
2. Phone or utilities
3. Bank/Finance
4. Government documents
5. Other methods such as: getting a job, renting a home, and obtaining medical services.
Attended death - ANS Death results from natural causes and a doctor has seen the patient
within 30 days
Unattended death - ANS All other cases of death that are not attended. Must be reported to
OME
Reasons why only one officer should issue commands - ANS 1. Avoid confusion
2. Execute a given plan properly
3. Advise suspects what is expected of them.
Physical effects of elevated heart rate - ANS 1. Gross motor skills work more effectively than
fine or complex motor skills.
2. Rapid heart rate has a negative impact on preformance.
What are the psycho-neural effects of critical incident stress - ANS 1. Tunnel stress.
2. Auditory distortion
3. Disassociation
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