NC BLET Criminal Investigation fully correctly answered 100%

NC BLET Criminal InvestigationWhere can we find victims, witnesses, and/or suspects? - correct answers Canvassing What are the three sources of statements? - correct answers Witness, Victims, and Suspects. What is usually the most important type of evidence? - correct answers Physical What goes on photographs? - correct answers Case #, type of case, date and time. Put a video camera on what? - correct answers Mute/silent. What are some reasons for establishing an M.O. for investigating a crime? - correct answers Predict 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? - correct answers Rigor mortis What is the pooling of blood to the lower extremities called? - correct answers Liver mortis What is the most important thing when dealing with an unidentified deceased person? - correct answers Identifying them. When preparing an investigative report, what should you give the DA? - correct answers Give them all your files/everything. It includes field notes, pictures, etc. What are the four search methods? - correct answers Grid, Strip, Zone, Spiral. When you have search warrant/consent to walk through the crime scene, what are you doing? - correct answers You'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 - correct answers Rectangular, Triangular, Base-line Why is the crime scene protected? - correct answers To 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? - correct answers Do not give it back to the individual. Inventory it immediately Grid (double strip) method - correct answers A 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 - correct answers A 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 - correct answers A 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