Chapter 5: Investigative Techniques, Reports, And Procedures

Front 1

A PSO responding to a crime scene should do what?

Back 1

Respond as quickly as possible observing all safety practices

Front 2

After arriving at a crime scene, what should the PSO do first?

Back 2

Protect PSOs own safety first, then render aid to any victim, lastly Protect the scene from contamination.

Front 3

Which of these is an example of factual evidence?

Back 3

Physical evidence

Front 4

Which of these should an officer follow to be able to testify that the evidence presented has merit?

Back 4

Proper chain of custody

Front 5

Why are initial information gathering and proper note-taking key to a successful investigation?

Back 5

They memorialize info gathered at the scene from those involved, refresh memory for report writing, subject to discovery in a criminal case and thus can be subpoenaed

Front 6

When dealing with a personal gain informant, what should the officer do?

Back 6

Document the officers interaction with the informant.

Front 7

Which of the following is NOT a recommended guideline when an outside agency conducts an undercover investigation?

Back 7

Insist that all security dept. staff receive operation information

Front 8

Before using any covert monitoring devices, the officer should do what?

Back 8

First submit a covert investigation request to upper management, then Review applicable state and federal laws before implementing.

Front 9

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a covert or undercover operations protocol?

Back 9

Formulated as an ongoing process