Midterm Review - GPSTC Cherokee Exam Questions Answered Correctly
At what angle should you approach the subject when handcuffing them? - Answers 45 degree angle
from the rear
What should you do to the handcuffs to minimize risk of injury to the subject? - Answers double lock
What is the purpose of a pat down? - Answers to check for weapons; must have ARS
When are custodial searches done? - Answers incident to arrest
How should you search a subject under arrest? - Answers systematically, from behind
start with one side at the head and work way down
repeat on other side
be sure to check shoes
When combat loading a shotgun, where should the ammo be loaded into? - Answers ejection port
Purpose of the decocking lever on a pistol? - Answers allows the hammer to be dropped on a live
cartridge without risk of discharging it
Characteristics of an effective report - Answers accuracy
conciseness
completeness
clarity
legibility
objectivity
grammatically correct
correct spelling
Characteristics of a complete report - Answers who
what
when
where
why
, how
Purpose and Application of Field Notes - Answers -used as an investigative aid
-basis for writing reports
Effective procedures for collecting and maintaining field notes - Answers old notes may be removed and
filed; fresh paper can be added
Correct procedure for completion of an incident report - Answers typically done as a supplemental
report; unless no further investigation is needed and in that case the initial report is also the closing
report
Interview definition - Answers conversation between a law enforcement officer and a person who has or
is thought to have knowledge sought by the officer; generally cooperative
Interrogation definition - Answers conversation between a law enforcement officer and a person who is
suspected of committing a crime or of assisting others to commit a crime
Statement definition - Answers information received from a person during a police investigation is
generally referred to as a statement
What should the investigator do after receiving a confession? - Answers corroborate those statements
with evidence
When does an interview turn into an interrogation? - Answers when the subject becomes a suspect in
the case
Close vs. Open Ended questions - Answers Closed: yes or no
Open: answer requires explanation
Difference between admission and confession - Answers An admission represents a statement that
tends toward proving guilt (Ex. "I was there"). On the other hand, a confession is a fully corroborated
statement during which the suspect accepts personal responsibility for committing a crime.
When conducting an effective interview, how can you control the environment? - Answers have as few
distractions as possible
Length of time allowed for an interrogation - Answers "Normal" person - 4 hours, break, 4 more hours
Handicapped person - 3 hours, break, 3 hours
What was the decision in Miranda v. Arizona? - Answers detained criminal suspects, prior to police
questioning, must be informed of their constitutional right to an attorney and against self-incrimination.
What is the exception to the Miranda warning? - Answers Public Safety Exception
At what angle should you approach the subject when handcuffing them? - Answers 45 degree angle
from the rear
What should you do to the handcuffs to minimize risk of injury to the subject? - Answers double lock
What is the purpose of a pat down? - Answers to check for weapons; must have ARS
When are custodial searches done? - Answers incident to arrest
How should you search a subject under arrest? - Answers systematically, from behind
start with one side at the head and work way down
repeat on other side
be sure to check shoes
When combat loading a shotgun, where should the ammo be loaded into? - Answers ejection port
Purpose of the decocking lever on a pistol? - Answers allows the hammer to be dropped on a live
cartridge without risk of discharging it
Characteristics of an effective report - Answers accuracy
conciseness
completeness
clarity
legibility
objectivity
grammatically correct
correct spelling
Characteristics of a complete report - Answers who
what
when
where
why
, how
Purpose and Application of Field Notes - Answers -used as an investigative aid
-basis for writing reports
Effective procedures for collecting and maintaining field notes - Answers old notes may be removed and
filed; fresh paper can be added
Correct procedure for completion of an incident report - Answers typically done as a supplemental
report; unless no further investigation is needed and in that case the initial report is also the closing
report
Interview definition - Answers conversation between a law enforcement officer and a person who has or
is thought to have knowledge sought by the officer; generally cooperative
Interrogation definition - Answers conversation between a law enforcement officer and a person who is
suspected of committing a crime or of assisting others to commit a crime
Statement definition - Answers information received from a person during a police investigation is
generally referred to as a statement
What should the investigator do after receiving a confession? - Answers corroborate those statements
with evidence
When does an interview turn into an interrogation? - Answers when the subject becomes a suspect in
the case
Close vs. Open Ended questions - Answers Closed: yes or no
Open: answer requires explanation
Difference between admission and confession - Answers An admission represents a statement that
tends toward proving guilt (Ex. "I was there"). On the other hand, a confession is a fully corroborated
statement during which the suspect accepts personal responsibility for committing a crime.
When conducting an effective interview, how can you control the environment? - Answers have as few
distractions as possible
Length of time allowed for an interrogation - Answers "Normal" person - 4 hours, break, 4 more hours
Handicapped person - 3 hours, break, 3 hours
What was the decision in Miranda v. Arizona? - Answers detained criminal suspects, prior to police
questioning, must be informed of their constitutional right to an attorney and against self-incrimination.
What is the exception to the Miranda warning? - Answers Public Safety Exception
