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Manual For Police
Law Enforcement Practices
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |