CLEET - Report Writing and Community Human Relations
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Q1: The student will identify the functions field notes serve.
A: Relieve burden of memory
Impress memory
Provide recollection years later
Useful in courtroom testimony
Q2: The student will identify the two systems of note taking.
A: 1. Permanent notebook system (subject to court scrutiny, no non-police info allowed.
2. Temporary note system
Q3: The student will identify the types of information that should
be included in field notes.
A: Person: suspect(s), victim(s), witnesses;
Dates and Times;
Exact location of occurrence and persons;
Any other info: case number, location and chain of evidence, assisting officer's activity,
type of incident.
Q4: The student will identify the steps in "Preliminary" investigation
report writing.
A: Step 1 is Probable Cause
P- Proceed to the scene
R- Render aid to the victim
E- Effect the arrest of the suspect
L- Locate witnesses
I- Interview witnesses
M- Maintain crime scene
I- Interrogate the suspect
N- Note all preliminary findings
A- Arrange for crime lab to process the scene
R- Report is written
Y- Yield to the follow-up investigators
Q5: The student will identify the questions that should be
answered by a complete report.
A: Probable cause ;
Who was involved (suspects, victims, witnesses, full names, phone, addresses,
employment);
Elements of the crime(s);
What was the method used?;
What was the purpose of the crime?;
, When did it occur?
When were you aware of it?
Could there be a time range when it happened?
Where did it happen? (Area description, Wx conditions, address);
How much damage / did suspect get?
How much knowledge/skill/strength was required?
Why? (Suspect - let them talk; Victim - be careful not to victimize)
Q6: The student will identify the uses of law enforcement reports.
A: They are the "original sources" in criminal cases;
Used to evaluate LEO's abilities (intelligence, education, level of training, experience,
background);
Determine personnel deployment;
Acquire additional manpower/equipment;
Determine crime trends;
Assess community needs;
Basis for Uniform Crime Reports;
Refresh officer memory for courtroom testimony;
Assess civil litigation;
Determine vicarious liability (civil rights/1984 lawsuits);
Communicate with reader;
Document an occurrence;
Provide facts for trial;
Provide statistical/reference data.
Q7: The student will identify the characteristics of a good report.
A: Accurate
Complete
Legible
Grammatically correct;
Concise,
Clear;
Objective;
Spelled correctly
Q8: The student will identify the differences between active voice
and passive voice.
A: Active voice: Does the action (20% shorter than passive)
Passive voice: Has the action done to them
Q9: What are the minimum requirements for Affidavits?
A: List the
Probable cause
Elements of the crime
| UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Q1: The student will identify the functions field notes serve.
A: Relieve burden of memory
Impress memory
Provide recollection years later
Useful in courtroom testimony
Q2: The student will identify the two systems of note taking.
A: 1. Permanent notebook system (subject to court scrutiny, no non-police info allowed.
2. Temporary note system
Q3: The student will identify the types of information that should
be included in field notes.
A: Person: suspect(s), victim(s), witnesses;
Dates and Times;
Exact location of occurrence and persons;
Any other info: case number, location and chain of evidence, assisting officer's activity,
type of incident.
Q4: The student will identify the steps in "Preliminary" investigation
report writing.
A: Step 1 is Probable Cause
P- Proceed to the scene
R- Render aid to the victim
E- Effect the arrest of the suspect
L- Locate witnesses
I- Interview witnesses
M- Maintain crime scene
I- Interrogate the suspect
N- Note all preliminary findings
A- Arrange for crime lab to process the scene
R- Report is written
Y- Yield to the follow-up investigators
Q5: The student will identify the questions that should be
answered by a complete report.
A: Probable cause ;
Who was involved (suspects, victims, witnesses, full names, phone, addresses,
employment);
Elements of the crime(s);
What was the method used?;
What was the purpose of the crime?;
, When did it occur?
When were you aware of it?
Could there be a time range when it happened?
Where did it happen? (Area description, Wx conditions, address);
How much damage / did suspect get?
How much knowledge/skill/strength was required?
Why? (Suspect - let them talk; Victim - be careful not to victimize)
Q6: The student will identify the uses of law enforcement reports.
A: They are the "original sources" in criminal cases;
Used to evaluate LEO's abilities (intelligence, education, level of training, experience,
background);
Determine personnel deployment;
Acquire additional manpower/equipment;
Determine crime trends;
Assess community needs;
Basis for Uniform Crime Reports;
Refresh officer memory for courtroom testimony;
Assess civil litigation;
Determine vicarious liability (civil rights/1984 lawsuits);
Communicate with reader;
Document an occurrence;
Provide facts for trial;
Provide statistical/reference data.
Q7: The student will identify the characteristics of a good report.
A: Accurate
Complete
Legible
Grammatically correct;
Concise,
Clear;
Objective;
Spelled correctly
Q8: The student will identify the differences between active voice
and passive voice.
A: Active voice: Does the action (20% shorter than passive)
Passive voice: Has the action done to them
Q9: What are the minimum requirements for Affidavits?
A: List the
Probable cause
Elements of the crime
