UPTP Test 4 Questions and Answers
Preliminary Police Investigation - Answer- Begins when officers are called and ends when the scene is turned over to an investigator
Identify methods to secure a crime scene - Answer- Ask initial interview questions
Protect the evidence Secure the perimeter and only allow first responders inside
T/F: The sooner the LEO can respond to a burglary that occurred overnight, the better the chance of an arrest. - Answer- TRUE
Why should witnesses be separated? - Answer- To avoid matching stories
What is the number one priority of an LEO upon arrival at the scene? - Answer- Render aid to the injured
Who is allowed into a crime scene? - Answer- Only those approved by the LEO.
Testimonial Evidence - Answer- The spoken word/statement
Documentary Evidence - Answer- The written word; may become physical evidence
Physical Evidence - Answer- Real; has form or mass
Class Characteristics - Answer- When referring to evidence, it is something that is not unique to that item. Examples include a 9mm casing or tread from new tires. CANNOT positively identify the owner
Individual Characteristics - Answer- When referring to evidence, it is something that is unique to that item. Examples include finger prints. CAN positively identify the owner.
Locards Principle of Interchange - Answer- It is highly impossible that someone can enter and environment without leaving some trace and leave that environment without carrying away some trace. Types of Notes - Answer- Written
Photos/Video/Audio
Sketches
What do field notes begin with? - Answer- The date/time you received the call
If you make an error in your notes... - Answer- Draw a single line through it.
Where should you measure from in a crime scene? - Answer- Fixed points (corners of a
room, doors, windows, etc.)
What are the 3 perspectives of photography? - Answer- Overall
Intermediate
Close up (with scale)
Chain of Custody - Answer- A document that details the life of a piece of evidence, from
the time it was discovered to the time it is no longer needed. This includes anyone who takes possession of the item.
When should you mark a piece of evidence? - Answer- Always UNLESS the marking with diminish its forensic value.
Steps for packing evidence: - Answer- Document
Pre-label the container Transport the container to the evidence
Place the evidence inside
Seal immediately
Person borne IED (PBIED) - Answer- Usually a suicide vest
Body Cavity IED - Answer- Can be inserted into body cavities or surgically implanted. Can be detected by an unusual gait.
Attack is imminent behavioral patterns - Answer- One-way ticket purchase
No luggage
No obvious emotion
Thousand yard stare
Symbolic cleansing rituals
Bulky/loose clothing Nervousness
Planning stages behavioral patterns - Answer- Bragging about attack
Making threats
Demonstrated hatred towards America
Surveillance
Probing
Preliminary Police Investigation - Answer- Begins when officers are called and ends when the scene is turned over to an investigator
Identify methods to secure a crime scene - Answer- Ask initial interview questions
Protect the evidence Secure the perimeter and only allow first responders inside
T/F: The sooner the LEO can respond to a burglary that occurred overnight, the better the chance of an arrest. - Answer- TRUE
Why should witnesses be separated? - Answer- To avoid matching stories
What is the number one priority of an LEO upon arrival at the scene? - Answer- Render aid to the injured
Who is allowed into a crime scene? - Answer- Only those approved by the LEO.
Testimonial Evidence - Answer- The spoken word/statement
Documentary Evidence - Answer- The written word; may become physical evidence
Physical Evidence - Answer- Real; has form or mass
Class Characteristics - Answer- When referring to evidence, it is something that is not unique to that item. Examples include a 9mm casing or tread from new tires. CANNOT positively identify the owner
Individual Characteristics - Answer- When referring to evidence, it is something that is unique to that item. Examples include finger prints. CAN positively identify the owner.
Locards Principle of Interchange - Answer- It is highly impossible that someone can enter and environment without leaving some trace and leave that environment without carrying away some trace. Types of Notes - Answer- Written
Photos/Video/Audio
Sketches
What do field notes begin with? - Answer- The date/time you received the call
If you make an error in your notes... - Answer- Draw a single line through it.
Where should you measure from in a crime scene? - Answer- Fixed points (corners of a
room, doors, windows, etc.)
What are the 3 perspectives of photography? - Answer- Overall
Intermediate
Close up (with scale)
Chain of Custody - Answer- A document that details the life of a piece of evidence, from
the time it was discovered to the time it is no longer needed. This includes anyone who takes possession of the item.
When should you mark a piece of evidence? - Answer- Always UNLESS the marking with diminish its forensic value.
Steps for packing evidence: - Answer- Document
Pre-label the container Transport the container to the evidence
Place the evidence inside
Seal immediately
Person borne IED (PBIED) - Answer- Usually a suicide vest
Body Cavity IED - Answer- Can be inserted into body cavities or surgically implanted. Can be detected by an unusual gait.
Attack is imminent behavioral patterns - Answer- One-way ticket purchase
No luggage
No obvious emotion
Thousand yard stare
Symbolic cleansing rituals
Bulky/loose clothing Nervousness
Planning stages behavioral patterns - Answer- Bragging about attack
Making threats
Demonstrated hatred towards America
Surveillance
Probing
