Police Academy Block Exam 11
Questions And Answers
Identify the focal areas of an assault investigation - - correct answer
✅Obtaining evidence of injuries involved
Recovering the weapon: Investigators may be forced to rely solely
on the weapon to develop a case. Investigators must be able to
show that the weapon was capable of inflicting an injury if the
suspect had been successful.
Identify how injuries to an assault victim can be documented - -
correct answer ✅- Photographs.
- Statements from doctors, after medical examination and
treatment, concerning injuries.
Identify the relationship between assaults and peace disturbances -
- correct answer ✅Many times assaults are the end result of peace
disturbance complaints that went wrong, so it is extremely
important for an officer to properly evaluate the circumstances of a
peace disturbance: Improper action taken by officer on a peace
disturbance call could lead to an assault later. A well-handled call
can prevent an assault from occurring.
Identify the procedural steps in an assault investigation - - correct
answer ✅- Establish a crime occurred
- Question the victim: In many instances, it will be advisable to
question the victim at least twice.
,Police Academy Block Exam 11
Questions And Answers
- Investigate the scene
- Question Witnesses
- Question the suspect
- Prepare a report
Identify types of evidence commonly found at assault scenes - -
correct answer ✅- At the scene:
Fingerprints (latent, patent in blood),
Blood,
Cigarette butts,
Clothing fibers,
Weapons,
Spent bullets/empty casings,
Gunshot residue (show gunshot residue kit), Shoeprints,
Victims body,
Bindings,
Overturned furniture/broken items,
Sign of a struggle
- At the hospital:
Bullets extracted during surgery,
,Police Academy Block Exam 11
Questions And Answers
Victims clothing: Bloody, Torn is sign of struggle, Trace evidence
from suspect/scene
Identify and explain common motives for auto theft - - correct
answer ✅- Joy Riding: Usually involves a young offender- taking car
without consent- failure to return vehicle
- Use in Crime: Vehicle provides transportation to the scene of
another crime or for actual use in a crime
- Stripping: Removal of parts and accessories for personal use or
resale usually taken out of area.
- Resale: Stolen specifically for resale; Many times, by organized
theft rings.
Identify commonly used auto theft techniques and methods - -
correct answer ✅- Keys left in ignition: people leaving their
vehicles running while in a convenience store or their keys in the
car while parked on a driveway or on a parking lot.
- Slim jim or Ignition defeating device: Device of thin metal placed
inside door to manipulate door lock; can be handmade
- Window smash: Vehicles window is completely broken out, so it
appears to be open
, Police Academy Block Exam 11
Questions And Answers
Identify the procedure for determining if auto theft fraud has
occurred - - correct answer ✅- Determine, from the victim, how
they plan to get home.
- Ask the victim to see his or her car keys
- Determine exactly where they were allegedly parked and for how
long
- Ask the victim the following:
How much is still owed on the car?
What is the mechanical condition of the car?
What is the vehicle's outer appearance?
Who is the lien holder?
How much were the payments?
Were they behind on payments?
- Ask if the victim why they were parked at that location?
- Ask approximate mileage
- Note if the victims want to know when the insurance company will
pay out
- Who is the insurance company and how long have they been with
them?
- Pedigree individuals who are with the victim at the time of theft
- Determine where the victim lives
Questions And Answers
Identify the focal areas of an assault investigation - - correct answer
✅Obtaining evidence of injuries involved
Recovering the weapon: Investigators may be forced to rely solely
on the weapon to develop a case. Investigators must be able to
show that the weapon was capable of inflicting an injury if the
suspect had been successful.
Identify how injuries to an assault victim can be documented - -
correct answer ✅- Photographs.
- Statements from doctors, after medical examination and
treatment, concerning injuries.
Identify the relationship between assaults and peace disturbances -
- correct answer ✅Many times assaults are the end result of peace
disturbance complaints that went wrong, so it is extremely
important for an officer to properly evaluate the circumstances of a
peace disturbance: Improper action taken by officer on a peace
disturbance call could lead to an assault later. A well-handled call
can prevent an assault from occurring.
Identify the procedural steps in an assault investigation - - correct
answer ✅- Establish a crime occurred
- Question the victim: In many instances, it will be advisable to
question the victim at least twice.
,Police Academy Block Exam 11
Questions And Answers
- Investigate the scene
- Question Witnesses
- Question the suspect
- Prepare a report
Identify types of evidence commonly found at assault scenes - -
correct answer ✅- At the scene:
Fingerprints (latent, patent in blood),
Blood,
Cigarette butts,
Clothing fibers,
Weapons,
Spent bullets/empty casings,
Gunshot residue (show gunshot residue kit), Shoeprints,
Victims body,
Bindings,
Overturned furniture/broken items,
Sign of a struggle
- At the hospital:
Bullets extracted during surgery,
,Police Academy Block Exam 11
Questions And Answers
Victims clothing: Bloody, Torn is sign of struggle, Trace evidence
from suspect/scene
Identify and explain common motives for auto theft - - correct
answer ✅- Joy Riding: Usually involves a young offender- taking car
without consent- failure to return vehicle
- Use in Crime: Vehicle provides transportation to the scene of
another crime or for actual use in a crime
- Stripping: Removal of parts and accessories for personal use or
resale usually taken out of area.
- Resale: Stolen specifically for resale; Many times, by organized
theft rings.
Identify commonly used auto theft techniques and methods - -
correct answer ✅- Keys left in ignition: people leaving their
vehicles running while in a convenience store or their keys in the
car while parked on a driveway or on a parking lot.
- Slim jim or Ignition defeating device: Device of thin metal placed
inside door to manipulate door lock; can be handmade
- Window smash: Vehicles window is completely broken out, so it
appears to be open
, Police Academy Block Exam 11
Questions And Answers
Identify the procedure for determining if auto theft fraud has
occurred - - correct answer ✅- Determine, from the victim, how
they plan to get home.
- Ask the victim to see his or her car keys
- Determine exactly where they were allegedly parked and for how
long
- Ask the victim the following:
How much is still owed on the car?
What is the mechanical condition of the car?
What is the vehicle's outer appearance?
Who is the lien holder?
How much were the payments?
Were they behind on payments?
- Ask if the victim why they were parked at that location?
- Ask approximate mileage
- Note if the victims want to know when the insurance company will
pay out
- Who is the insurance company and how long have they been with
them?
- Pedigree individuals who are with the victim at the time of theft
- Determine where the victim lives
