Police Sergeant Exam 2/Final Exam Questions & Answers (All Verified 100% Rated)

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