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Manual For Police

Law Enforcement Practices

TermDefinition
enforcement points straight and level highway with no interference
who decides witness testimony credible jury or judge
hairs and fibers microscope
shell casing found check suspect gun to match caliber
anticipate a bribe set up planned payoff under police surveillance
breaking skidmarks stopped brakes stopped
double lock handcuffs for prisoner safety
1st thing to determine for burglary how entry was made
removing glass particles from clothes have subject stand on large piece of paper to remove clothing
bullets in door submit entire door if possible, if not part of door
hair evidence can determine origin, chemically treated, where off the body it came from
greatest exposure to civil negligence liability operation of a police vehicle
crime scene search consider hazards to subordinates
stolen credit card used in different locations at the same time more than 1 suspect
proper distance to question intox person 4-6 ft
pre-arraignment bail need positive ID before release
hearing impaired suspect have them read and initial miranda
19 yrs old + can release home address
latent prints difficult to obtain from wool (fabric materials)
canines good for searching but cant replace officers
hostage negotiator easier to negotiate with a robber
how to limit false arrest liability get a warrant
purpose of traffic enforcement reduce ALL accidents
pace 1/4 mile or more
body cavities done by medical personnel
charred document slide a piece of paper under it
chasing a suspect never run parallel
most common form of child abuse neglect
huntley wade hearing suppresaion hearing
moulage (plastercast) used for fingerprints and tire marks
round blood drops blood fell a short distance
1st factor when dealing with a ransom note fingerprints (before dna)
gas leaks/gas odor ventilate and turn off THEN remove victims
ncic databse 21 files, article file, vehicle file, license plate file, wanted person file
wet blood stains dried at room temp, package each item in its own clean paper
increase police activity to combat certain crimes (public view crimes)
who does detailed examination of body ME office
medical bracelet card give to the medic on scene
investigative reports records officers findings
police report functions record actions + identify persons
custodial interrogation read miranda rights
no cross examination during: grand jury hearing
post mortem lividity can tell: if body has been moved
felony car stop palms up
chasing suspect on crowded street both officers on same side of street
dry blood scrape onto blotter paper
fatal mv accident blood tests county law
(2) types of surveillance electronic + visual
line-up 5 people + suspect
polygraph not admissible in court
mv accident to be investigated safeguard scene
mva photos dont paint picture of what YOU think happened
building searches top to bottom, keep searching
1v1 showups close in time + close in location
conspicuous patrol doesnt impact sex crimes
traffic control facilitate safe and rapid movement of MV/peds
vigilante activities important to discuss with citizen patrol groups
confession for multiple offenses separate written statements
absent an objection answer the question
video miranda more likely to be admissable in court
child with std indicates sex abuse, interview suspect last
superficial wounds in area of fatal wound hesitation marks
perspective sketch cannot be drawn to scale
plastic fingerprints present reversed image of ridges/valleys of fingerprints
investigative reports findings
crim misc investigation interview c/v first
grooves on the back of a bullet can determine make of the gun
waiting for backup and confronted by a perp try to apprehend the perp
# of items seized can be released to press
shootout (bad guy down) take cover then secure his weapon
stolen CC visit store used at to obtain evidence
drug lab (nobody inside) open windows to ventilate
diplomatic immunity doesn't protect diplomat from investigation
print not visibly seen latent prints
Ransom notes test prints before dna
cps case 48 hours to send original and copy of report
bank robber enters home get a warrant
lsa collect statements first
no cross examination during GJ
glass particles from clothes package seperately
(3) good arrest procedures simple, surprise, speed
primary police objective crime prevention
1st police officer at bank robbery position to view front and back of bank
hostage situations evacuate side rooms first
DOA with blue lips/fingernails asphyxia
felony stop exit vehicle 1 at a time
decrease in recovery of stolen vehicles increase in vehicles being shipped overseas or disassembled
mva with radiator steam and victim cant move extremeties do not remove them, call ambulance
development of directed patrol tactics require problem analysis
gun needs to be collected for evidence insert pencil through trigger guard
no more resources + no active leads suspended case
raids 1st consideration- do you have all the info, final consideration- critique/briefing
2nd vehicle on car stop to the right side of suspects vehicle
rental car has blood stains on rear seat send an investigator now
five separate vandalism incidents have a meeting with investigators
press disturbing the crime secene tell him you will arrest him
wires on vehicle roof tell driver to wait inside
vandalism at burg scene likely committed by juveniles
take photos of the line-up for evidence
photo ID procedure 1 photo of suspect, 8-10 photos of other people
make mental notes before assisting the injured
before conducting homicide investigation check the body for life
responsible for securing the scene 1st officer (doesnt matter the rank)
officer involved in shooting 1st step- explain and take gun, 2nd step- remove officer from scene
random acts of vandalism look to kids at local schools for info
diplomats can still conduct investigation
Created by: Mlevin1990
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