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MCOLES TEST EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIEDSOLUTIONS.
Transporting prisoners - Correct Answer Determine age, advice dispatch to nature of
arrest, identification of prisoner, destination and starting mileage
Transporting prisoners (TRUE OR FALSE) - Correct Answer Handcuff and search
before placing in vehicle
Diagram location of physical evidence at crime scenes - Correct Answer Time and date
of sketch
Complaint number
Name of proper and measurer
Process a diagram of crime scene as evidence
~handles crime scene sketch as evidence~ - Correct Answer Note date/time and
location
Identified person making sketch with personal identifier (initials) and marks as evidence.
Photograph crime scene - Correct Answer Selects proper equipment
Photographs exact location of crime (house number/street sign)
Photographs general exterior (perimeter)
Photographs specifics of the crime (evidence/victims)
Logs sequence of pictures taken at crime scene
Grid Search - Correct Answer a search method employed by two or more people
overlapping separate line searches forming a grid. This method is best used in large
crime scenes such as fields or woods (outside). Several searches, or a line of them,
move alongside each other from one end to the other.
Quadrant/zone search - Correct Answer a search method in which the crime scene is
divided into smaller sections (zones or quadrants) and team members are assigned to
search each section. Each of these sections can be divided into smaller sections for
smaller teams to search thoroughly. Best searching for a small object
Spiral Search - Correct Answer Carried out by a single person involves the searcher
walking in a circular fashion from the outer point of crime scene towards the central
point. DO NOT START IN CENTER AS EVIDENCE COULD BE DESTROYED
Examine body for evidence of unnatural death - Correct Answer Notify medical
examiner of death
Investigate death scene for evidence of unnatural death before searching the body by
considering the length of time the person has been dead, visual signs of violence,
appearance of the body, etc.
,Search bodies for identification when death is determined to be natural - Correct
Answer 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 obtained from a dead body
Conduct a Show up - Correct Answer Identifies possible 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 crime was committed;
-probably cause is absent that the suspect committed the crime; and
-to eliminate innocent victims of circumstances from suspicion.
Transports victim/witnesses to the suspect for viewing
-to eliminate a potentially innocent person from being a victim of circumstances
-to minimize the level of government intrusion
Plan for a search - Correct Answer 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 - Correct Answer
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 - Correct Answer
Grid search pattern - Correct Answer
Strip Method or Line Method - Correct Answer
Crime in progress scene - Correct Answer Establish control of perimeter
Protect crime scene
Search immediate area for support personnel
, Conduct preliminary crime scene search
Collects and records evidence
Case planning - Correct Answer 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
Refrain from coaching witnesses
Stroke - Correct Answer maintain an open airway
Car Accident - Correct Answer Ask bystanders if they can identify witnesses
Request media to assist with locating possible witnesses
Record statement and have those involved write a written statement
Arrange for those involved at traffic stop to repeat statements in each other’s presence
Collect and document physical evidence from crash scene
Photograph, locate field sketch, use proper container
For a skid measure beginning and end of measurement
If a vehicle is crashed at an unsafe proximity to a live wire call utilities do not attempt to
rescue driver
Marksmanship - Correct Answer Stance
Grip
Trigger Control
Sight alignment
Sight picture
Warrants - Correct Answer Write affidavit for search warrant for review by magistrate
Review for accuracy and completeness of affidavit before presenting it to judge
Raise right hand to swear to accuracy
Serve copy of warrant by giving it to the person in control of premises or leave in
conspicuous place if premises is unoccupied
Leave a copy of tabulation of items seized (if they were) at place searched or with
person in charge
Prints - Correct Answer Locate
Determine direction
Follow prints
Speeding - Correct Answer Visually estimate speed
Observe speed in relation to other objects
Listen to engine
Apply experience gained in clocking vehicles
Pace the vehicle
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