SACRAMENTO POLICE CSI DEPLOYMENT &
RESPONSE GUIDELINES EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the purpose of the Sacramento Police Department's General Order 510.11?
To establish guidelines for requesting and dispatching Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) units.
What types of incidents prioritize CSI responses?
Homicides, suspicious deaths, sexual assaults, and serious felonious assaults.
When should peace officers and CSOs request a CSI response?
In cases of homicides, suspicious deaths, fatal motor vehicle collisions, sexual assaults, felony
assaults, and situations requiring technical assistance.
What information must be provided when requesting CSI services?
Address, details of the request, whether the officer will remain on-scene, and contact information
for knowledgeable persons.
What is the first priority for dispatching CSI?
Homicides, possible homicides, and situations directed by a supervisor.
What are some examples of incidents that fall under the second priority for CSI dispatch?
Armed robberies, shootings, sex crimes, vehicular manslaughter, and felony hit-and-run.
What are extenuating circumstances that could alter the priority of CSI calls?
Risk of evidence destruction, business disruption, police units standing by, or victims leaving
city limits.
When should CSI be requested for armed robbery scenes?
Unless there is nothing of evidentiary value, such as the suspect wearing gloves.
Under what conditions should CSI be requested for felony assaults?
When the victim has a visible injury or an officer determines that CSI is needed for forensic
evidence.
When is CSI requested for domestic violence incidents?
When the victim has a visible injury or for photographs of the scene at the officer's discretion.
What are the exceptions for requesting CSI at burglary scenes?
RESPONSE GUIDELINES EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the purpose of the Sacramento Police Department's General Order 510.11?
To establish guidelines for requesting and dispatching Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) units.
What types of incidents prioritize CSI responses?
Homicides, suspicious deaths, sexual assaults, and serious felonious assaults.
When should peace officers and CSOs request a CSI response?
In cases of homicides, suspicious deaths, fatal motor vehicle collisions, sexual assaults, felony
assaults, and situations requiring technical assistance.
What information must be provided when requesting CSI services?
Address, details of the request, whether the officer will remain on-scene, and contact information
for knowledgeable persons.
What is the first priority for dispatching CSI?
Homicides, possible homicides, and situations directed by a supervisor.
What are some examples of incidents that fall under the second priority for CSI dispatch?
Armed robberies, shootings, sex crimes, vehicular manslaughter, and felony hit-and-run.
What are extenuating circumstances that could alter the priority of CSI calls?
Risk of evidence destruction, business disruption, police units standing by, or victims leaving
city limits.
When should CSI be requested for armed robbery scenes?
Unless there is nothing of evidentiary value, such as the suspect wearing gloves.
Under what conditions should CSI be requested for felony assaults?
When the victim has a visible injury or an officer determines that CSI is needed for forensic
evidence.
When is CSI requested for domestic violence incidents?
When the victim has a visible injury or for photographs of the scene at the officer's discretion.
What are the exceptions for requesting CSI at burglary scenes?
