MPTC Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

__________________ the process of exchanging of information between two or more people. - Communication 4 Examples of Communication (SWAB) - Spoken Words Written Text Active Listening Body Language To be effective communicators, officers must flex their ____________ style when interacting with co-workers, victims, witnesses and suspects. - personality Officers need effective communication skills for at least the following: (COMBES) - Conduct interviews and investigations Officer Safe...

Constitutional law - Basic law of the land in the United constitution Statutory law - Written and enacted by legislative branches of state of federal goverment Case law - Courts decisions Bill of rights - First ten amendments - provides protections for individual liberties and specific prohibitions on government power 1st admendment - Establishes freedom of religion,speech,press,assembly,petitions Religion - Right to worship a god or supreme being. the government cannot require or enf...

___ legal standard needed by police to conduct non-evidentiary search of persons outer clothing for weapons only - Reasonable Suspicion Which answer below about Miranda warning is correct - Must be read aloud To charge anyone with operating MV violation you must prove operation. Which answer below proves operation - All of the above Which answer below is true about consent searches - Go ahead and look quickly is giving informed consent ___ is facts and circumstances to convince a reaso...

1st Amendment - Establishes freedom of religion,speech,press,assembly, and petition. Definition of religion under the 1st amendment - Citizens have the right to worship a god or supreme being (Or not to hold such beliefs). The government can not require or force observations or compel citizens to follow any particular religion. Definition of Speech under the 1st amendment - Protected speech includes spoken and written words, the act of not speaking and symbolic conduct. What are the fol...

When does criminal investigation begin? - The moment the police are called to the scene. What route do you take to the crime scene - Most direct & safest Upon arrival to scene you do what? - Identify and control any immediate threats. When securing the crime scene you should NOT DO - Touch, move or alter any item with the crime scene. How many Perimeters should you make - (2) Inner + Outer Inner Perimeter is defined as - Where the actual crime took place (Physical Evidence) Whe...

how many pictures are needed for a photo array lineup? - -no less than 5 -no more than 8 what is RESPECT used for? - the steps needed to conduct an objective and procedurally just criminal investigation R (RESPECT) - R - Respond to the scene and make it safe E - RESPECT - E - emergency care for the injured -request EMS when needed -document all information regarding when EMS arrived/who was treated etc.. bodily injury - substantial impairment of the physical condition types of ...

RESPECT model when conducting Criminal Investigations - Respond and make it safe, Emergency care for injured, Separate and remove people, Protect crime scene, Evidence collection, Corroborate evidence with M.G.L., Take action/Testify, Best practices securing Inner Perimeter - Make at least TWICE the size of actual crime scene, Clearly mark perimeters with line tape, Only allow authorized investigators to the inner perimeter, ID pathway through inner perimeter that minimizes evidence contamina...

inner perimeter - Where the actual crime scene took place and contains physical evidence how big is the inner perimeter - Should be at least twice the size as the actual crime scene (can always be adjusted later) how many officers should guard the crime scene of an inner perimeter? - two who is allowed at a crime scene - authorized investigators and crime scene investigators ONLY crime scene log - Document that tracks who visits and enters the crime scene and for what purpose. inf...

Types of abuse - physical, sexual, psychological, financial Substantive Dating - Relationship length, Type of relationship, Frequency of interaction between parties, Time since relationship ended Abuse - A) Attempting to cause or causing physical harm. b) Placing another in fear of imminent serious physical harm; or c) Causing another to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force, threat or duress. cycles of violence - 1. tension building- victim walks on egg shells 2. acute b...

Criminal Investigation Process - *protect crime scene and collect evidence *determine if and how a crime was committed *identify victims and witnesses *compare evidence with M.G.L. elements *identify the offender *write a detailed and complete report *testify in court RESPECT Model - *Respond to the scene *Emergency care for the injured *Separate and remove people *Protect the crime scene *Evidence collection *Compare evidence *Take Action & Testify in court (R)espond to the ...