MCOLES TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Transporting prisoners
Determine age, radio dispatch nature of arrest, identify prisoner, destination and
starting mileage
Transporting prisoners (TRUE OR FALSE)
Cuff and search before placing in car
Sketch location of physical evidence at crime scenes
Time and date of sketch
Complaint number
Name of preparer and measurer
Process a diagram of crime scene as evidence
~treats crime scene sketch as evidence~Record date/time and location
Identified person making of sketch w/ personal identifier (initials) and marks as
evidence.
Photograph crime scene
Chooses appropriate equipment
Photographs specific location of crime(house number/street sign)
Photographs general exterior (perimeter)
Photographs specifics of the crime (evidence/victims)
Documents sequence of pictures taken at crime scene
Grid Search
A search method employed by two or more persons overlapping separate line searches
that form a grid. It is best utilized in large crime scenes, to include fields or woods
(outside). Multiple searches, or a line of them, move next to each other from one end to
the other.
Quadrant/zone search
A search method in which the crime scene is divided into smaller sections or zones, or
,quadrants and members of the team are assigned to each section. Each of these can
then be further subdivided into smaller sections for smaller teams to search in depth.
Best searching for a small object Spiral Search
Done by one person. Searcher walks in a circular fashion from the outer point of the
crime scence towards the central point. DO NOT START IN CENTER AS EVIDENCE
COULD BE DESTROYED Body to be examinbed for evidence of unnatural death Notify
medical examiner of death
Investigate death scene for evidence of unnatural death before searching body taking in
consideration time that person has been dead, visible appearance of violence,
appearance of body, etc
Search bodies to locate identification when death is determined natural
Searches body to locate identification-e.g., checks pockets, checks purse-or identifying
marks-e.g., scars, tattoos, amputations, medical alert tags-if death was natural
Inventories valuables obtained in search
Secured personal property recovered from a deceased body
Conduct a Show up
Identifies potential suspects at the scene of the crime by:
-interviewing witnesses
-reviewing evidence; or
-reviewing suspect's description
Locates the suspect by radio communications with base station or other officers or
searching the surrounding area
Determines whether it is legal to conduct a show up:
-a limited period of time has elapsed since the commission of the crime;
probably cause is lacking that the suspect committed the crime; and
to clear innocent victims of circumstance from suspicion
Transports victim/witnesses to the suspect for viewing
to clear a probably innocent person from being a victim of circumstance
to reduce the amount of government intrusion
Plan for a search
Determines the appropriate search method based upon available personnel, equipment,
, and physical characteristics of the area to be searched, including:
spiral
grid
quadrant
Conducts a briefing describing:
Facts relating to the crime and crime scene officers' assignments for the search know
what an officer may have to do prior to search of crime scene protection of the crime
scene secure the scene: the scene where the body is located is usually the area most
critical to the death investigator. Examining this area is CRUCIAL to the death
investigation. zone search pattern grid search pattern strip method or line method
crime in progress scene
Establish control of perimetor
Protect crime scene
Search immediate area for support personnel
Conduct preliminary crime scene search
Collets and records evidence
Case planning
Review a case with prosecutor or city attorney to plan for preparation of case
Check that witnesses are present
Introduce witnesses to prosecutor
Explain courtroom proceedings
Refuse to coach witnesses
Stroke
maintain an open airway
Car Accident
Ask bystanders if they can identify witnesses
Request media to assist with locating possible witnesses
Statement on record and have those involved write a written statement
Arrange for those involved at traffic stop to repeat statements in each others presence
Transporting prisoners
Determine age, radio dispatch nature of arrest, identify prisoner, destination and
starting mileage
Transporting prisoners (TRUE OR FALSE)
Cuff and search before placing in car
Sketch location of physical evidence at crime scenes
Time and date of sketch
Complaint number
Name of preparer and measurer
Process a diagram of crime scene as evidence
~treats crime scene sketch as evidence~Record date/time and location
Identified person making of sketch w/ personal identifier (initials) and marks as
evidence.
Photograph crime scene
Chooses appropriate equipment
Photographs specific location of crime(house number/street sign)
Photographs general exterior (perimeter)
Photographs specifics of the crime (evidence/victims)
Documents sequence of pictures taken at crime scene
Grid Search
A search method employed by two or more persons overlapping separate line searches
that form a grid. It is best utilized in large crime scenes, to include fields or woods
(outside). Multiple searches, or a line of them, move next to each other from one end to
the other.
Quadrant/zone search
A search method in which the crime scene is divided into smaller sections or zones, or
,quadrants and members of the team are assigned to each section. Each of these can
then be further subdivided into smaller sections for smaller teams to search in depth.
Best searching for a small object Spiral Search
Done by one person. Searcher walks in a circular fashion from the outer point of the
crime scence towards the central point. DO NOT START IN CENTER AS EVIDENCE
COULD BE DESTROYED Body to be examinbed for evidence of unnatural death Notify
medical examiner of death
Investigate death scene for evidence of unnatural death before searching body taking in
consideration time that person has been dead, visible appearance of violence,
appearance of body, etc
Search bodies to locate identification when death is determined natural
Searches body to locate identification-e.g., checks pockets, checks purse-or identifying
marks-e.g., scars, tattoos, amputations, medical alert tags-if death was natural
Inventories valuables obtained in search
Secured personal property recovered from a deceased body
Conduct a Show up
Identifies potential suspects at the scene of the crime by:
-interviewing witnesses
-reviewing evidence; or
-reviewing suspect's description
Locates the suspect by radio communications with base station or other officers or
searching the surrounding area
Determines whether it is legal to conduct a show up:
-a limited period of time has elapsed since the commission of the crime;
probably cause is lacking that the suspect committed the crime; and
to clear innocent victims of circumstance from suspicion
Transports victim/witnesses to the suspect for viewing
to clear a probably innocent person from being a victim of circumstance
to reduce the amount of government intrusion
Plan for a search
Determines the appropriate search method based upon available personnel, equipment,
, and physical characteristics of the area to be searched, including:
spiral
grid
quadrant
Conducts a briefing describing:
Facts relating to the crime and crime scene officers' assignments for the search know
what an officer may have to do prior to search of crime scene protection of the crime
scene secure the scene: the scene where the body is located is usually the area most
critical to the death investigator. Examining this area is CRUCIAL to the death
investigation. zone search pattern grid search pattern strip method or line method
crime in progress scene
Establish control of perimetor
Protect crime scene
Search immediate area for support personnel
Conduct preliminary crime scene search
Collets and records evidence
Case planning
Review a case with prosecutor or city attorney to plan for preparation of case
Check that witnesses are present
Introduce witnesses to prosecutor
Explain courtroom proceedings
Refuse to coach witnesses
Stroke
maintain an open airway
Car Accident
Ask bystanders if they can identify witnesses
Request media to assist with locating possible witnesses
Statement on record and have those involved write a written statement
Arrange for those involved at traffic stop to repeat statements in each others presence
