MPTC CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS EXAM ACTUAL EXAM AND
STUDY GUIDE ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
SOLUTIONS LATEST 2024-2025 UPDATE
MPTC CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS EXAM 1
inner perimeter - ANSWER-Where the actual crime scene took place and contains physical
evidence
QUESTION: how big is the inner perimeter - ANSWER-Should be at least twice the size as the
actual crime scene (can always be adjusted later)
QUESTION: how many officers should guard the crime scene of an inner perimeter? - ANSWER-
two
QUESTION: who is allowed at a crime scene - ANSWER-authorized investigators and crime
scene investigators ONLY
QUESTION: crime scene log - ANSWER-Document that tracks who visits and enters the crime
scene and for what purpose.
QUESTION: information on a crime scene log - ANSWER-date and time log began
all persons inside/entering (victims/witnesses/suspects/police)
name and agency of people entering
entry date, time and signature
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reason for entry
exit date, time and signature
QUESTION: outer perimeter - ANSWER-Staging area for support personnel and equipment
QUESTION: what is the use of an outer perimeter? - ANSWER--store equipment and supplies
-create a log of equipment assets and supplies to include date/location when deployed
-credentialed news media representatives
QUESTION: purpose of a rough sketch - ANSWER-provide an overview of the crime scene and its
contents
QUESTION: overall photograph - ANSWER-take one overall photograph of person to include
their face and other unique features (tattoos, clothing, jewely, etc.)
QUESTION: mid-range photograph - ANSWER-take photos of injury 2-4 feet away while keeping
other distinguishing person features from overall image in view
QUESTION: close-up photograph - ANSWER-take photos of each injury from less than 2 feet
away. place ruler next to injury to demonstrate size
QUESTION: follow-up photograph - ANSWER-injury bruising and swelling may intensify 2-3 days
later. use the same protocols as overall, mid-range and close-up during follow-up photographs
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QUESTION: systematic searches - ANSWER-are determined by circumstances and individual
officer preference. more effective when done consistently
QUESTION: lane search - ANSWER-Used to cover large areas quickly for missing people or
evidence
(ex. looking for a red shirt in an open field)
-divide area into equal parallel lanes go in the same direction
QUESTION: max width for lane and grid searches - ANSWER-six feet
QUESTION: grid search - ANSWER-Cover areas more thoroughly for evidence that is harder to
find.
Ex. 6" knife in wooded area
- Equal parallel lanes cross over each other at 90 degrees
QUESTION: zone search - ANSWER-cover crime scenes that can be divided into obvious
quadrants.
(ex. each room in a house could be a zone)
lane or grid methods can be used in each zone
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QUESTION: Person search incident to arrest - ANSWER-a search incident to arrest may be made
only for purposes of seizing contraband, instrumentalities or other evidence of the crime for
which an arrest has been made, to prevent concealment or destruction. also to remove any
weapons that could be used to escape.
QUESTION: best practices for strip searches - ANSWER-private area/not viewable to the public
no more than one additional officer present
gender of officer and suspect are the same
the officer does not touch suspect
done in a non-humiliating way consistent with department policy
QUESTION: search the person _____ before any containers in his or her possession - ANSWER-
first
QUESTION: when can an officer search a vehicle for evidence? - ANSWER-they have a warrant,
PC, consent or search incident to arrest
QUESTION: Vehicle search incident to arrest - ANSWER-Can only occur if the arrestee is
unsecured and within reaching distance of the passenger compartment at the time of the
search or there is reason to believe the vehicle contains evidence relevant to the crime of
arrest.
QUESTION: vehicle inventory must be conducted pursuant to ... - ANSWER-the agency's written
inventory policy
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