Police Sergeant Exam 2/Final Exam Questions &
Answers (All Verified 100% Rated)
How long is crime scene suppose to hold/impound a vehicle for evidentiary purposes?
A) As long as it takes to process
B) 24 hours
C) 48 hours
D) 72 hours
E) 96 hours - A) As long as it takes to process the vehicle
Who is responsible for delivering evidence to the MDPD Crime Lab and requesting laboratory
analysis?
A) Primary Officer
B) Lead Detective
C) Property Custodian
D) Crime Scene Technicians - D) Crime Scene Technicians
After labeling the photographs of a crime scene, the photographs are placed where?
A) With the Property Custodian
B) With the original case file
C) Photo Cabinet
D) With the working case file - C) Photo Cabinet
In a photograph envelope and stored in the photo cabinet by case number
Who has access to the secure crime scene lockup storage area? Select all that apply.
A) Investigative Division Major
B) Investigative Division Captain
C) Lead Detective
D) Property Custodian
E) Crime Scene Technician - E) Crime Scene
Only Crime Scene
How should latent fingerprints be collected by Crime Scene? - Developed and removed from
surfaces with department approved equipment (i.e. dusting powers, brushes, clear and frosted
latent tape)
T or F
,When collecting latent fingerprints from wet surfaces (i.e. beer can with condensation) the
surface must be dry. This is to be done by using heat lamps. - False.
Heat lamps, or artificial heat from any source, should not be used.
When a latent print has been lifted at a crime scene what is the next step? - Placed on a
fingerprint card with the officer's name, date, case number, and brief explanation of source of
print. Initials of person obtaining the lift across the edge of lift tape and the lift card.
After a latent fingerprint has been placed on a fingerprint card what is the next step?
A) Turned into the Property Custodian
B) Filed with the Original Case File
C) Filed with the Working Case File
D) Placed in the Lab Evidence Locker - D) Placed in the Lab Evidence Locker
Place the card in the Latent Lift Envelope and placed in the Lab Evidence Locker in the Crime
Scene Unit
T or F
If using chemicals to process fingerprints, and the process will take days to complete the
development of the evidence, it can be kept in the secured Crime Scene Office. - False.
The evidence should be returned to the Property Custodian.
T or F
When photographing fingerprints with a fluorescent chemistry the photograph should be taken in
color. - False
Black and white film
T or F
When photographing fingerprints with a fluorescent chemistry the photograph should be taken in
black and white film. - True
Are latent lift cards and chemical processed finger prints stored in the same area? - No, latent lift
cards are stored in the Lab Evidence Locker, and chemical processed finger prints are stored with
the Property Custodian.
When taking a fingerprint from a fluorescent powder what MUST be done? - Use an alternate
light source to see the print, and it MUST be photgraphed
T or F
When fingerprinting a suspect, the requesting detective needs to be present. - True
,When fingerprinting a defendant at the direction of the court order and there are no specific
instructions, what kind of prints are to be taken?
A) Single Finger Prints
B) Major Case Prints
C) Single Finger prints and Footprints
D) Major Case Prints and Footprints - B) Major Case Prints
Types of post-mortem prints? - 1. Single fingerprints
2. Major case prints
3. Footprints
When will post-mortem single fingerprints be taken? Select all that apply
A) All natural and accidental death cases when confirming the deceased's identity
B) Suicide case when there is no local arrest finger print on record.
C) Suicide case when it is confirmed that there is a local arrest fingerprint and verification can be
made immediately
D) Homicide or suspected homicide cases - A) All natural and accidental death cases when
confirming the deceased's identity
C) Suicide case when it is confirmed that there is a local arrest fingerprint and verification can be
made immediately
When will post-mortem major case fingerprints be taken?
A) All natural and accidental death cases when confirming the deceased's identity
B) Suicide case when there is no local arrest finger print on record.
C) Suicide case when it is confirmed that there is a local arrest fingerprint and verification can be
made immediately
D) Homicide or suspected homicide cases - B) Suicide case when there is no local arrest finger
print on record.
D) Homicide or suspected homicide cases
When will post-mortem footprints be taken?
A) Homicide or suspected homicide cases
B) Suspicious Deaths
C) When footprint evidence is collected
D) All the above - C) When footprint evidence is collected
All cases where footprint evidence is collected
What is the preferred method when taking post-mortem prints?
A) Powder and hinge method
, B) Powder and tape method
C) Chemical Process
D) All the above - A) Powder and hinge method
All post-mortem prints will be kept where?
A) Lab evidence locker
B) With the original case file
C) With the working case file
D) With the Property Custodian
E) In the Crime Scene Office - D) With the NMBPD's Property Custodian
T or F
Only homicides and suspicious death post-mortem prints will be submitted as evidence. - False
All post-mortem prints will be submitted as evidence.
T or F
All post-mortem prints will be submitted as evidence. - True
What is the process when Crime Scene collects blood stained clothing? - Air dried in the drying
room, and then folded in a manner that stains are not transferred to other areas of the of the
garment.
T or F
If Crime Scene has blood samples from the victim and/or suspect they should be sent to the lab
with the blood stained evidence. - True
In order for Crime Scene to prevent an error when gathering the serial number for a firearm what
should they do?
A) Have an officer record it
B) Photograph it
C) Dust and lift tap it
D) Use a magnifying glass
E) A and B
F) B and C
G) B and D - F) B and C
Photograph it and utilize dusting powder and tape to lift the serial number from the weapon.
What should DNA evidence be stored/impounded in?
A) Heat sealed plastic
B) Stapled paper bag
Answers (All Verified 100% Rated)
How long is crime scene suppose to hold/impound a vehicle for evidentiary purposes?
A) As long as it takes to process
B) 24 hours
C) 48 hours
D) 72 hours
E) 96 hours - A) As long as it takes to process the vehicle
Who is responsible for delivering evidence to the MDPD Crime Lab and requesting laboratory
analysis?
A) Primary Officer
B) Lead Detective
C) Property Custodian
D) Crime Scene Technicians - D) Crime Scene Technicians
After labeling the photographs of a crime scene, the photographs are placed where?
A) With the Property Custodian
B) With the original case file
C) Photo Cabinet
D) With the working case file - C) Photo Cabinet
In a photograph envelope and stored in the photo cabinet by case number
Who has access to the secure crime scene lockup storage area? Select all that apply.
A) Investigative Division Major
B) Investigative Division Captain
C) Lead Detective
D) Property Custodian
E) Crime Scene Technician - E) Crime Scene
Only Crime Scene
How should latent fingerprints be collected by Crime Scene? - Developed and removed from
surfaces with department approved equipment (i.e. dusting powers, brushes, clear and frosted
latent tape)
T or F
,When collecting latent fingerprints from wet surfaces (i.e. beer can with condensation) the
surface must be dry. This is to be done by using heat lamps. - False.
Heat lamps, or artificial heat from any source, should not be used.
When a latent print has been lifted at a crime scene what is the next step? - Placed on a
fingerprint card with the officer's name, date, case number, and brief explanation of source of
print. Initials of person obtaining the lift across the edge of lift tape and the lift card.
After a latent fingerprint has been placed on a fingerprint card what is the next step?
A) Turned into the Property Custodian
B) Filed with the Original Case File
C) Filed with the Working Case File
D) Placed in the Lab Evidence Locker - D) Placed in the Lab Evidence Locker
Place the card in the Latent Lift Envelope and placed in the Lab Evidence Locker in the Crime
Scene Unit
T or F
If using chemicals to process fingerprints, and the process will take days to complete the
development of the evidence, it can be kept in the secured Crime Scene Office. - False.
The evidence should be returned to the Property Custodian.
T or F
When photographing fingerprints with a fluorescent chemistry the photograph should be taken in
color. - False
Black and white film
T or F
When photographing fingerprints with a fluorescent chemistry the photograph should be taken in
black and white film. - True
Are latent lift cards and chemical processed finger prints stored in the same area? - No, latent lift
cards are stored in the Lab Evidence Locker, and chemical processed finger prints are stored with
the Property Custodian.
When taking a fingerprint from a fluorescent powder what MUST be done? - Use an alternate
light source to see the print, and it MUST be photgraphed
T or F
When fingerprinting a suspect, the requesting detective needs to be present. - True
,When fingerprinting a defendant at the direction of the court order and there are no specific
instructions, what kind of prints are to be taken?
A) Single Finger Prints
B) Major Case Prints
C) Single Finger prints and Footprints
D) Major Case Prints and Footprints - B) Major Case Prints
Types of post-mortem prints? - 1. Single fingerprints
2. Major case prints
3. Footprints
When will post-mortem single fingerprints be taken? Select all that apply
A) All natural and accidental death cases when confirming the deceased's identity
B) Suicide case when there is no local arrest finger print on record.
C) Suicide case when it is confirmed that there is a local arrest fingerprint and verification can be
made immediately
D) Homicide or suspected homicide cases - A) All natural and accidental death cases when
confirming the deceased's identity
C) Suicide case when it is confirmed that there is a local arrest fingerprint and verification can be
made immediately
When will post-mortem major case fingerprints be taken?
A) All natural and accidental death cases when confirming the deceased's identity
B) Suicide case when there is no local arrest finger print on record.
C) Suicide case when it is confirmed that there is a local arrest fingerprint and verification can be
made immediately
D) Homicide or suspected homicide cases - B) Suicide case when there is no local arrest finger
print on record.
D) Homicide or suspected homicide cases
When will post-mortem footprints be taken?
A) Homicide or suspected homicide cases
B) Suspicious Deaths
C) When footprint evidence is collected
D) All the above - C) When footprint evidence is collected
All cases where footprint evidence is collected
What is the preferred method when taking post-mortem prints?
A) Powder and hinge method
, B) Powder and tape method
C) Chemical Process
D) All the above - A) Powder and hinge method
All post-mortem prints will be kept where?
A) Lab evidence locker
B) With the original case file
C) With the working case file
D) With the Property Custodian
E) In the Crime Scene Office - D) With the NMBPD's Property Custodian
T or F
Only homicides and suspicious death post-mortem prints will be submitted as evidence. - False
All post-mortem prints will be submitted as evidence.
T or F
All post-mortem prints will be submitted as evidence. - True
What is the process when Crime Scene collects blood stained clothing? - Air dried in the drying
room, and then folded in a manner that stains are not transferred to other areas of the of the
garment.
T or F
If Crime Scene has blood samples from the victim and/or suspect they should be sent to the lab
with the blood stained evidence. - True
In order for Crime Scene to prevent an error when gathering the serial number for a firearm what
should they do?
A) Have an officer record it
B) Photograph it
C) Dust and lift tap it
D) Use a magnifying glass
E) A and B
F) B and C
G) B and D - F) B and C
Photograph it and utilize dusting powder and tape to lift the serial number from the weapon.
What should DNA evidence be stored/impounded in?
A) Heat sealed plastic
B) Stapled paper bag
