CLEET - Report Writing and Community Human Relations Exam Questions and Answers

The student will identify the functions field notes serve. - ANSWER-Relieve burden of memory Impress memory Provide recollection years later Useful in courtroom testimony The student will identify the two systems of note taking. - ANSWER-1. Permanent notebook system (subject to court scrutiny, no non-police info allowed. 2. Temporary note system The student will identify the types of information that should be included in field notes. - ANSWER-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. The student will identify the steps in "Preliminary" investigation report writing. - ANSWER-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 The student will identify the questions that should be answered by a complete report. - ANSWER-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) The student will identify the uses of law enforcement reports. - ANSWER-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. The student will identify the characteristics of a good report. - ANSWER-Accurate Complete Legible Grammatically correct; Concise, Clear; Objective; Spelled correctly The student will identify the differences between active voice and passive voice. - ANSWER-Active voice: Does the action (20% shorter than passive) Passive voice: Has the action done to them What are the minimum requirements for Affidavits? - ANSWER-List the: Probable cause Elements of the crime Poorly written reports can do what? - ANSWER-Damages your credibility; Opens you up to attacks by defense; Opens you up to civil liability; Cases could be lost; Are an unconscionable act toward the victim Reports include what? - ANSWER-Field notes Information reports Crime reports Incident reports Property logs Inventory logs Photo logs Accident reports Booking sheets Juvenile forms Impound logs Affidavits Sketches Crime scene entry logs The student will identify the difference between public relations and community relations. - ANSWER-Public relations are where PR transmits information about the police to the public. Community relations is being involvedin the community. The student will identify the roles a law enforcement officer assumes as their responsibilities of providing community service. - ANSWER- The student will identify 8 (eight) major ways to improve community relations. - ANSWER-Communicate with the public, Get out of the patrol car and be seen, take part in the community, manage off-duty behavior, provide info to the police-community relations unit, keep informed on community relations unit, participate in community relations unit, always do something positive. The student will identify the benefits of a good community relations program within their agency. - ANSWER- The student will identify the role of crime prevention within law enforcement. - ANSWER-Crime prevention is anticipation, recognition and appraisal of a crime risk and the initiation of some action to remove or reduce it. The student will identify the crime prevention functions of a law enforcement officer. - ANSWER-1. Law enforcement officers are unable to be everywhere 24/7/365 2. Citizens must take an active role in crime prevention 3. Educating citizens in the best methods of crime prevention is law enforcements responsibility The student will identify the elements of crime prevention programs. - ANSWER-Property Identification Neighborhood Watch Community Radio Watch The student will identify security devices of a residential and/or commercial property. - ANSWER-Key-in-knob Dead-bolt lock (double and single) Padlocks Doors Windows Lighting The student will identify the definition of Community Policing. - ANSWER-Community policing is both a philosophy and an organizational strategy that allows law enforcement and residents to work closely together in new ways to solve the problems of crime, reduce fear of crime, and improve neighborhood conditions.