WA BLEA Phase A Exam 1
What are the five basic premises of criminal law? - Answer-Act or omission, mental state, concurrence of
mental state and act, causation, and all laws must be written.
What are the four mental states recognized in criminal law? - Answer-Intent, knowledge, recklessness,
and criminal negligence.
What does 'Corpus Delicti' refer to in criminal law? - Answer-The body of the crime; proof or evidence is
required to arrest or charge.
What is the age threshold for criminal responsibility according to the notes? - Answer-Individuals 12 and
over are capable of committing a crime; ages 8-11 are presumed incapable, and ages 0-7 are incapable.
What is the definition of implicit bias? - Answer-Attitudes and beliefs that occur outside conscious
awareness and control.
What are the three legal sandboxes mentioned? - Answer-Social contact, reasonable suspicion (RS), and
probable cause (PC).
What factors should be considered regarding the victim's background in a criminal investigation? -
Answer-Significant details about the victim, such as their knowledge of the perpetrator, criminal history,
and any weapons involved.
What is 'modus operandi'? - Answer-The choice of a particular crime to commit and the selection of a
method of committing it.
,What is the purpose of writing police reports? - Answer-To ensure accountability, documentation,
memory aid, information provision, and to fulfill legal duties.
What are the basic steps of report writing? - Answer-Gather facts, Record information, Organized &
chronological orders, Write the report, proofread and edit
What makes a good police report? - Answer-· Factual (Main)
· Identify all parties involved (Main)
· Chronological order (Main)
· Clear and concise language
· Spelling and grammar usage
· 1st Person Narrative ("I interviewed the victim")
What is the significance of the 'ADMIRED' acronym in report writing? - Answer-It stands for
Accountability, Documentation, Memory, Information, Responsibility, Essential, and Duty.
field lineups, photographic lineups, and Physical lineups - Answer-Field lineups involve bringing a
witness to a suspect found close to the scene, photographic lineups involve reviewing 6-8 photos.
Physical lineup what you see on tv
What is the role of the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)? - Answer-To provide information on
wanted/missing persons and stolen property.
What does the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) focus on? - Answer-Gun
evidence.
What are the six stages of the police intelligence process? - Answer-Needs, collection, evaluation and
collation, analysis, interpretation, dissemination, and reevaluation.
,What is the purpose of a confession in criminal law? - Answer-While it can be significant, a confession
alone is not enough to arrest someone.
What is the role of schemas in decision-making? - Answer-Schemas help organize information, interpret
the world, predict outcomes, and make decisions.
What should be included in the introduction of a police report? - Answer-Setting up the scene
What is the recommended narrative style for police reports? - Answer-First-person narrative, such as 'I
interviewed the victim'.
What does a schema allow us to do? - Answer-Organize information, Interpret the world around us,
Predict possible outcomes, Make decisions about appropriate courses of action, Our brain automatically
organizes and categorizes information, Used to understand, predict, and make sense of situations,
Creates mental shortcuts
OODA Loop - Answer-Observe, Orient, decide, act,
Benefits of the OODA Loop - Answer-decision-making models, Illustrates how we evaluate information
and make decisions, The faster we can go around the loop, the faster we can make decisions. In critical
situations, this is vital for success. Choose first appropriate course of action, potentially without
considering every option
explicit bias - Answer-biases that you are aware of on a conscious level
Dissonance - Answer-signifies a lack of agreement, especially between beliefs and actions
Cognitive Dissonance - Answer-psychological state involving conflicting attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors,
leading to mental discomfort
, PRE-PLAN, OBSERVE, ASSESS - Answer-• What do you need to know before you make contact?, How
long can you watch a situation unfold before you have to step in? Once you have observed and made a
plan how do you go to make contact
What does the LEED model stand for? - Answer-Listen, Explain, Equity, Dignity.
How does the LEED model relate to de-escalation? - Answer-It slows down the situation and allows all
parties to understand what is happening and why.
How does Procedural Justice enhance police legitimacy? - Answer-It increases police legitimacy by
ensuring fairness, transparency, voice, and impartiality.
When talking to a witness/suspect make sure to get - Answer-Last name, first name, middle initial, date
of birth, phone number
What information should be collected for a suspect description? - Answer-Race, gender, age (range),
height (estimate), weight (estimate), hair color and style, eye color, scars, marks, tattoos.
What information should be obtained for a vehicle description? - Answer-License plate, color, body
style, year, make, model, and unique features.
How should an officer introduce themselves? - Answer-· Normal start (good morning, good afternoon)
· I'm Officer Name with Department
· You are being audio/video recorded (only required on traffic stop)
· Then what you want from them
What is the definition of a 'building' in property crimes? - Answer-Includes any dwelling, fenced area,
vehicle, railway car, cargo container, or any structure used for lodging or business.
What are the five basic premises of criminal law? - Answer-Act or omission, mental state, concurrence of
mental state and act, causation, and all laws must be written.
What are the four mental states recognized in criminal law? - Answer-Intent, knowledge, recklessness,
and criminal negligence.
What does 'Corpus Delicti' refer to in criminal law? - Answer-The body of the crime; proof or evidence is
required to arrest or charge.
What is the age threshold for criminal responsibility according to the notes? - Answer-Individuals 12 and
over are capable of committing a crime; ages 8-11 are presumed incapable, and ages 0-7 are incapable.
What is the definition of implicit bias? - Answer-Attitudes and beliefs that occur outside conscious
awareness and control.
What are the three legal sandboxes mentioned? - Answer-Social contact, reasonable suspicion (RS), and
probable cause (PC).
What factors should be considered regarding the victim's background in a criminal investigation? -
Answer-Significant details about the victim, such as their knowledge of the perpetrator, criminal history,
and any weapons involved.
What is 'modus operandi'? - Answer-The choice of a particular crime to commit and the selection of a
method of committing it.
,What is the purpose of writing police reports? - Answer-To ensure accountability, documentation,
memory aid, information provision, and to fulfill legal duties.
What are the basic steps of report writing? - Answer-Gather facts, Record information, Organized &
chronological orders, Write the report, proofread and edit
What makes a good police report? - Answer-· Factual (Main)
· Identify all parties involved (Main)
· Chronological order (Main)
· Clear and concise language
· Spelling and grammar usage
· 1st Person Narrative ("I interviewed the victim")
What is the significance of the 'ADMIRED' acronym in report writing? - Answer-It stands for
Accountability, Documentation, Memory, Information, Responsibility, Essential, and Duty.
field lineups, photographic lineups, and Physical lineups - Answer-Field lineups involve bringing a
witness to a suspect found close to the scene, photographic lineups involve reviewing 6-8 photos.
Physical lineup what you see on tv
What is the role of the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)? - Answer-To provide information on
wanted/missing persons and stolen property.
What does the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) focus on? - Answer-Gun
evidence.
What are the six stages of the police intelligence process? - Answer-Needs, collection, evaluation and
collation, analysis, interpretation, dissemination, and reevaluation.
,What is the purpose of a confession in criminal law? - Answer-While it can be significant, a confession
alone is not enough to arrest someone.
What is the role of schemas in decision-making? - Answer-Schemas help organize information, interpret
the world, predict outcomes, and make decisions.
What should be included in the introduction of a police report? - Answer-Setting up the scene
What is the recommended narrative style for police reports? - Answer-First-person narrative, such as 'I
interviewed the victim'.
What does a schema allow us to do? - Answer-Organize information, Interpret the world around us,
Predict possible outcomes, Make decisions about appropriate courses of action, Our brain automatically
organizes and categorizes information, Used to understand, predict, and make sense of situations,
Creates mental shortcuts
OODA Loop - Answer-Observe, Orient, decide, act,
Benefits of the OODA Loop - Answer-decision-making models, Illustrates how we evaluate information
and make decisions, The faster we can go around the loop, the faster we can make decisions. In critical
situations, this is vital for success. Choose first appropriate course of action, potentially without
considering every option
explicit bias - Answer-biases that you are aware of on a conscious level
Dissonance - Answer-signifies a lack of agreement, especially between beliefs and actions
Cognitive Dissonance - Answer-psychological state involving conflicting attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors,
leading to mental discomfort
, PRE-PLAN, OBSERVE, ASSESS - Answer-• What do you need to know before you make contact?, How
long can you watch a situation unfold before you have to step in? Once you have observed and made a
plan how do you go to make contact
What does the LEED model stand for? - Answer-Listen, Explain, Equity, Dignity.
How does the LEED model relate to de-escalation? - Answer-It slows down the situation and allows all
parties to understand what is happening and why.
How does Procedural Justice enhance police legitimacy? - Answer-It increases police legitimacy by
ensuring fairness, transparency, voice, and impartiality.
When talking to a witness/suspect make sure to get - Answer-Last name, first name, middle initial, date
of birth, phone number
What information should be collected for a suspect description? - Answer-Race, gender, age (range),
height (estimate), weight (estimate), hair color and style, eye color, scars, marks, tattoos.
What information should be obtained for a vehicle description? - Answer-License plate, color, body
style, year, make, model, and unique features.
How should an officer introduce themselves? - Answer-· Normal start (good morning, good afternoon)
· I'm Officer Name with Department
· You are being audio/video recorded (only required on traffic stop)
· Then what you want from them
What is the definition of a 'building' in property crimes? - Answer-Includes any dwelling, fenced area,
vehicle, railway car, cargo container, or any structure used for lodging or business.
