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FCIC
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Florida Crime Information Center
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NCIC
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National Crime Information Center
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DHSMV
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The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
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DOACS
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The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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CCH
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Computerized Criminal History
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NLETS
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International Justice and Public Safety Information Sharing Network
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Information contained in the FCIC database includes...
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statewide info on persons and property, driver's license and registration info, wanted and missing persons, stolen guns, vehicles, and other property, and persons' status files and computerized criminal history
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Where is FCIC housed?
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Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) in Tallahassee,Florida
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NCIC is a system maintained by who and where?
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Clarksburg, West Virginia
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What does the NCIC system contain?
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stolen, abandoned, and recovered property and wanted and missing person files for all 50 States, Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia
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What is a major feature of FCIC?
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it connects to the International Justice and Public Safety Information Sharing Network (NLETS)
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NLETS is a......
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high-speed, nationwide message switching communications network
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NLET allows...
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for interstate and interagency information exchange.
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NLET has the capability to...
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receive, store and forward message traffic to and from its user agencies
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NLET supports...
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inquiries into out-of-stae motor vehicle and drivers's license files, criminal histories, and agency identification information
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Who contains records of vehicles or vessels/boats registered in
Florida and driver license or Florida identification card information. |
The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV)
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Who maintains the Concealed Weapon Permit Files?
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The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DOACS)
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Insurance information is also available through what system?
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DHSMV
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What information do you need to pull up a persons concealed weapon permit file?
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a person's Social Security number or concealed weapon permit number.
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What information is available thru DOACS?
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name, date of birth, sex, race, license number, and expiration date.
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What is created by the booking agency submitting fingerprints and arrest information for an arrested person?
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(CCH) Computerized Criminal History
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Concerning the CCH what should officers do when they are finished using retrieved information?
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they should destroy it by shredding it or burning.
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when a CCH is disseminated to an authorized individual of another agency what should maintained?
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a secondary dissemination log must be maintained for four years
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System users must submit a state and national fingerprinted-based background check within how many days of employment or terminal assignment?
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30 days
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What is the ONLY exception for FCIC/NCIC to give out information?
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is that registration and lien information may be given to towing companies
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What is an exact match called?
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A hit
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True or False: a hit must be confirmed before an officer arrests a wanted person or recovers a missing person or stolen property.
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TRUE
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What should officers provide when requesting information on a wanted or missing person?
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all identification data available, such as name,race,sex, date of birth, hysical features, approx. height and weight, etc.
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What should officers provide when requesting information on a vehicle or vessel?
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vessel name, manufacturer, license, tag/decal number, year of make, etc
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What should officers provide when requesting information on stolen property?
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the name, manufacturer, description of property, shape, etc.
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What are the 3 types of equipment basic police radio communication generally relies on?
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1. the dispatcher uses the base station or the main unit to communicate w/ all officers.
2.officers use the patrol car radio 3.officers carry the portable radio on their belts or shoulders. |
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Communications officers are generally _______ who operate the radio and telecommunications systems.
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nonsworn personnel
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what duties does a communications officer include but are not limited to?
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answering all incoming emergency and nonemergency calls to the law enforcement agency, directing callers to other resources as necessary, and gathering info for officers' calls for service. they also access the FCIC/NCIC systems to provide vital info to officers who request it.
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Appropriate radio system use includes the following:
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*law enforcement-related messages to other agencies within the state or another state
*driver's license status and driver history *criminal records checks *hazardous material queries *aircraft,boat, & vehicle registration queries *road conditions & weather queries |
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In accordance with rules established by Florida's Secretary of State, all radio transmission must be
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recorded and retained for 30 days
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what term describes the procedures of properly constructing & transmitting messages.?
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radio protocol
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what helps maintain professionalism and uniform radio communications?
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Radio Codes
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what term involves the exchange of thoughts or messages, verbally and nonverbally, through signals or writing?
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communications
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what term means the bearing of one who commands or influences others?
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command presence
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what term is demonstrated by showing consideration, respect, and cooperation when interacting with others?
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Courtesy
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what term refers to the people and locations comprising the neighborhoods, instituations, and workplace where an officer lives or works?
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community
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what term is a continual internal monologue in which an individual narrates the events going on around him or her?
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self-talk
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what term is an awareness of one's inner nature, feelings, abilities, and limitations?
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self-knowledge
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what term is a fixed and unvaring idea or opinion of a person, group, or subject?
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stereotyping
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what terms is a strong negative belief or feeling about a person, group, or subject that is formed without reviewing all available facts or information?
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bias or prejudice
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what term is the negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on color, race, sex, age, religion, and/or ethnic and national origin?
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discrimination
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what term is the impression in a person's mind of an individual, a group of people, or events based on experiences, biases, beliefs, assumptions, and observations?
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perception
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what term is a notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or may not be factual?
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assumption
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who reports the crime?
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complainant
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who provides information confidentially and whose identity is normally not disclosed until required by law?
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informant
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a technique in which the interviewer acts as if he or she is looking in a mirror and seeing him or herself as the interviewee
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mirroring
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are brief statements which indicate that the officer hears what the person is saying and is inclined to hear more
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minimal encouragers
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a permanent, verbal, or written record of a person's account of an incident or occurrence that may or may not be made under oath
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statement
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a promise to tell the truth regarding an incident or occurrence
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oath
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a solemn and formal declaration or assertion made in place of an oath
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affirmation
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the technical vocabulary of a particular profession that has meaning specific to people who work in that field
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jargon
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consists of informal, nonstandard words often characterized by regional or specific group usage
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slang
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words that are often confusing
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improper or misused words
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a group of words that contains a subject (a noun) and a verb (action) and expresses a complete thought.
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sentence
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a group of words that lacks a subject or verb or fails to express a complete thought
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sentence fragment
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the evaluation of content
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editing
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the correction of mechanical errors
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proofreading
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a written document prepared by a law enforcement officer that gives information about an event, situation, or person encountered by the officer
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a report
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paragraphs containing specific details and pertinent information about an incident and the elements of the crime.
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the narrative
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what relates to the material aspects of the case: what happened, who was involved, etc.
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content
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the way the information is organized and presented in the report.
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the format
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what usually includes the date,place, assignment and arrival time, the officer's name, the identity of the victim, suspect, or complainant, and the officer's first action?
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the opening
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what section includes the narrative and the investigative actions taken by the officer and must address the elements of the crime?
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the body
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what section explains how the incident was resolved or how the information obtained was handled, including citations issued or arrests made with appropriate criminal charges documented?
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the closing
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if an officer encounters an emergency during patrol, the following information should be transmitted to dispatch
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*officer's id number and location
*type of emergency *other assistance needed *description of suspect *description of suspect's vehicle |
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when transmitting information about a traffic stop, the following info should be provided
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*officer's id nbr
*officer's location & direction of travel *tag nbr of vehicle for which info is being requested *state that issued the tag and the yr of issue *vehicle color *make, model and yr *nbr of vehicle occupants *need for back up or other assistance |
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when transmitting info about a person, an officer should provide the following
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*officer's id nbr or call sign
*location *full description of the person including race,gender, age,height, and weight, clothing,hair color and length, and identifying characteristics such as scars, visible marks, or tattoos *reason for the stop *need for backup or other assistance |
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what is the purpose of interpersonal communication?
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to facilitate a primary function of interacting with others or to cause some kind of action
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what is the primary purpose whether dealing with victims, witnesses, or subjects?
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to gather information
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what is the goal of an interview?
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the transfer of information
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what are the three major methods for documenting an interview?
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1.taking notes
2.audio or video recording 3.obtaining written statements |
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what 3 major categories are operational reports generally linked to?
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1.offense-incident
2.arrest affidavits 3.supplemental or follow-up reports |
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what is the purpose of a report?
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it documents the facts involved in an incident (who,what,when,where,why and how)
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what are the basic steps of report writing?
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recording the facts
organizing the facts writing the report and evaluating the report |
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what is the primary source document that an officer will use when writing operational reports?
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note taking
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what are the two ways notes can be organized?
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chronologically and catergorically
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what is the most efficient way to organize notes?
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by grouping all information pertaining to or received from each individual
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what are the 9 elements of report writing?
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1.factual 2. clear 3. concise 4. complete 5. accurate 6. written in standard english 7. grammatically & structurally correct 8. legible 9. timely
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reports are always written in _____
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past tense
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___ is a group of words that does not make a complete statement
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a phrase
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what are the 3 methods for documenting an interview?
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taking notes, audio or video recording and obtaining written statements
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whether dealing with victims, witnesses, or subjects; what is the primary purpose?
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to gather information.
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list proper steps to prepare for an interview
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when and whom to interview,
the order of interview, where to interview, what info to obtain, and how to record the interviews |
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all reports should be written in _____ voice
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active
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