QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ False. Answer: Using abbreviations in notes is a good practice to
follow whenever possible.
◉ False. Answer: When a suspect is arrested for multiple charges,
only the most serious charge should be established with probable
cause.
◉ What are the two types of quotes used in investigative reports?.
Answer: Direct and Indirect Quotes
◉ The preferred type of handwriting for your field notes is:. Answer:
Anything that is legible and understandable.
◉ What information should be included at the start of each day's
notes?. Answer: The date, your partner's name, areas and car
assignment.
◉ The definition of an investigation is:. Answer: A lawful search for a
thing or person.
,◉ When you begin an investigation, your first considerstion should
be:. Answer: Getting to the scene promptly.
◉ The best person to call to take care of the evidence at the crime
scene is:. Answer: A crime scene investigator.
◉ What are the two main parts of a police report?. Answer: The fill
in the blank part and the narrative part.
◉ The Uniformed Crime Reporting Program collects data on the
eight Part I crimes. Name one of the four property crimes it tracks..
Answer: Larceny Theft
◉ The Uniform Crime Report collects data on eight Part 1 Crimes.
Name one of the four crimes against persons that the UCR tracks..
Answer: Rape
◉ Name one of the three basic uses of field notes?. Answer: Storage
◉ The single most important thing that must be established in an
arrest report is:. Answer: Probable cause
, ◉ Solvability factors. Answer: _______ are used to prioritize cases
with the greatest chance of being solved based on the information
and evidence available.
◉ What is the name of the organization that developed the Uniform
Crime Reporting Program?. Answer: The International Association
of Chiefs of Police
◉ The Uniform Crime Reporting Program collects data on the eight
Part I crimes. Name them.. Answer: Murder, Rape, Robbery,
Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Larceny
◉ True. Answer: You should separate dates in the notebook with a
clean break.
◉ With what three items should the narrative section of a report
begin?. Answer: date, time, how you got involved
◉ Injuries. Answer: must always be reported.
◉ Narrative. Answer: begin with the date, time, and how you got
involved.
◉ People at the scene. Answer: must be identified.