Directives 1

Question 1

1. Who has the primary responsibility and Authoruty for the protection and security of all crime scenes.

Answer 1

1. Patrol operations.

Question 2

1. Who has the primary responsibility and authority for the investigation and examination of all crime scenes.

Answer 2

1. The agency with investigative jurisdiction.

Question 3

1. Prior to any search for evidence at a crime scene located on private property , what must be obtained.
2. Who will ensure that this is obtained.

Answer 3

1. A search warrant.

2. The investigative unit supervisor.

Question 4

1. Who will be the only people who will search a crime scene for evidence and or contraband.
2. If additional personnel are needed for the search. Who will they be assigned by.

Answer 4

1. Only the assigned investigator and personell from the mobile crime detection unit (CRIME SCENE UNIT).
2. The investigative unit supervisor.

Question 5

1. Who may enter a crime scene 5

Answer 5

1. Police officers necessary to safeguard the scene.
2. Police officers and fire rescue personnel transporting the injured.
3. Investigative unit personal
4. Crime scene unit personnel
5. Medical examiners office personnel to transport bodies to the Morgue

Question 6

1. Who may not enter a crime scene.

Answer 6

1. Supervisory and command personnel not involved in the investigation.

Question 7

1. What will be used to maintain a written record.
2. Who will the log be given to.
3. How long will the log be maintained for.
4. Can additional logs be used.

Answer 7

1. A crime scene log.
2. The investigative unit supervisor or the assigned investigator.
3. Until the scene is released.
4. Yes.

Question 8

1. Who will the investigator notify when the services of the mobile crime detection unit (CSI) are needed.
2. Who will request the mobile crime detection unit.
3. What is the only time the mobile crime detection unit will be requested for evidence collection.

Answer 8

1. The division supervisor.
2. The division supervisor
3. Only for the recovery of evidence that is not within the capabilities of the assigned investigator.

Question 9

1. When will the mobile crime detection unit (CSU )personnel be automatically dispatched.
2. In this instance who will dispatch them to the scene.
3. CSU will respond to all obvious crime scenes related to what 3 situations.
4. Who will dispatch them
5. When should CSU be requested.

Answer 9

1. In obvious crime scene situations.
2. Police radio
3. 1. HOMICIDE
   2. POLICE DISCHARGES
   3. Rape
4. Police radio
5. In any shooting where the victim has been mortally wounded.

Question 10

1. Who will question victims , witnesses , and suspects.

2. How will they be questioned.

Answer 10

1. The assigned investigator.

2. Away from the immediate crime scene.

Question 11

1. Who will arrange for transportation for the victims , witnesses , and suspects for further investigation.
2. In order to transport someone who is not under arrest to the division headquarters for questioning. What must first be given.
3. This is in conformance with what

Answer 11

1. The assigned investigator.
2. The persons consent.
3. The police information card

Question 12

1. Will the assigned investigator personally search the crime scene
2. Prior to searching or processing a scene located on private property owner or occupied by a suspect what must be obtained
3. Can additional personal assist in the search.
4. When can they

Answer 12

1. Yes.
2. A search warrant.
3. No.
4. When they are specifically assigned by the investigative u it supervisor.

Question 13

1. Who will ensure that evidence recovered at a crime scene will be recorded on a property receipt

Answer 13

1. The assigned investigator.

Question 14

1. What is the ASSIGNED INVESTIGATORS responsibility at a crime scene.

Answer 14

1. Keep headquarters and supervisors updated.
2. Notify supervisor when the MCDU is needed.
3. Whew thin victims witnesses and suspects away from the immediate scene.
4. Arrange transportation for victims witnesses and suspects to headquarters.
5. Provide the crime scene into with info to assist in the collection of evidence.
6. Personally search the crime scene for evidence.
7. Ensure evidence is placed on a property receipt.
8. Conduct a complete investigation report.

Question 15

1. Who will submit for analysis crime scene evidence which will require scientific examination.
2. Who will actually submit it

Answer 15

1. Crime scene unit personnel.

2. The individual who collected it.

Question 16

1. What are in INVESTIGATIVE UNIT SUPERVISORS responsibility at the crime scene 4

Answer 16

1. Ensure the search warrant is obtained
2. Establish phone line between scene and headquarters.
3. Ensure all local state and federal agencies are notified.
4. Ensure search is conducted properly and assign more cops if necessary.

Question 17

1. If a crime scene is unstable. Who will determine if a firearm located on the scene should be immediately removed.
2. If removed. What is done.

Answer 17

1. The investigative unit supervisor.

2. Outline the original position prior to removal

Question 18

1. Absent exigent circumstances, evidence firearms found at a crime scene will be handled and transported only up the direction of who

Answer 18

1. The investigative unit supervisor or the assigned investigator.

Question 19

1. Where will all firearms be transported to prior to transportation to FIU.
2. Except for firearms found at what 2 scenes

Answer 19

1. The detective division of occurrence.
2. A. The scene of a homicide.
   B. The scene of sexual offenses.

Question 20

1. How will evidence firearms be handled. 3

2. what should not be done with firearms prior to submission.

Answer 20

1. A. As little as possible.
   B. Only for purposes of transporting
   C. And unloading
2. DO NOT.
   1. Unnecessarily work the action.
   2. Dry fire.
   3. Never be cleaned
   4. Not be marked in any way prior to submission.
   5. Not be disassembled.
   6. Never wrap bag or seal in plastic.
   7. Never insert a foreign object.

Question 21

1. What should firearms and ammo never be placed in.

Answer 21

1. Plastic.

Question 22

1. What should evidence firearms and ammo be wrapped in 3
2. How should firearms recovered in water be submitted.
3. Will all firearms and magazines be unloaded prior to submission to FIU.

Answer 22

1. Wrapped in paper
2. A paper bag.
3. A cardboard box.
4. Submerged in water inside a watertight container when possible.
5. Yes

Question 23

1. Can a firearm or magazine be submitted to FIU loaded if it is necessary to the investigation.
2. At the discretion of who
3. What must be done to the firearm or mag if submitted loaded. 4

Answer 23

1. Yes.
2. The assigned investigator.
3. A. The operating mechanism will first be immobilized.
   B. Then securely wrapped.
   C. And clearly marked.

Question 24

1. What should be done if a firearms operating mechanism is frozen or jammed. 4.

Answer 24

A. The operating mechanism will first be immobilized.
B. Then securely wrapped.
C. And clearly marked.
D. And clearly noted on the property receipt.

Question 25

1. Questions pertaining to the proper unloading ,handling ,and transportation of a confiscated firearm will be directed to who

Answer 25

1. The stake out supervisor. (SWAT).

Question 26

1. All latent print impressions developed and Lifted at a crime scene are submitted where 2. Who will lift the prints. 3 3. Who will search for and develop prints if the Csu is not available

Answer 26

1. The latent print section. Identification unit. I 2. A. An authorized technician B. The assigned investigator. C. Trained patrol personnel 3. The assigned investigator

Question 27

1. What unit shall recover , examine , identity , and store all latent prints submitted.

Answer 27

1. The latent print section of the identification unit

Question 28

1. How are latent prints developed | 2. Print lifts from different locations must be listed as .......

Answer 28

1. By brushing them lightly with prepared powders contrasting in color with the background of the surface being dusted. 2. Lift the powder by Applying transparent tape adhesive side over the print 3. Seal the print in a latent impression card. 4. Prepare a property receipt listing the number of cards from each location. 1. A delete ur item on the property receipt.

Question 29

1. If during a search prints are encountered that require special processing. Prints needing the magma brush or ninhydrin , where will they be transported to 2. What will all latent prints be placed on. 3. What is not acceptable to place prints on anymore

Answer 29

1. The mobile crime detection unit for processing 2. A property receipt. 3. A 75/48

Question 30

1. When practicable obtain prints from whom. 2. Why. 3. How are the prints taken 4. How must elimination prints and lifts be packaged. 5. Does each lift location require a separate property receipt

Answer 30

1. Persons known or suspected to have been at the crime scene. 2. To obtain elimination prints. 3. Both hands, fingers and palms. 4. They are packaged separately snd submitted on a separate property receipt 5. Yes

Question 31

1. When latent prints are lifted and submitted where do u include this information. 2. Do you include negative searches as well 3. What do you also include on the investigation report under Action taken 2

Answer 31

I. Under the action taken section of the investigation report. 2. Yes. 3. 1 The number of print cards submitted. 2. A brief description of the circumstance.

Question 32

1. At a crime scene. When may privately owned equipment be used to record the scene

Answer 32

1. Only used in exigent circumstances when departmental equipment is not available and there is no other means.

Question 33

1. What will happen once it's determined that CSU will process a scene.

Answer 33

1. All evidence processing will stop

Question 34

1. At a crime scene who may question victims to find out what happened.

Answer 34

1. The first police officer on the scene

Question 35

1. Who will question suspects found at a crime scene

Answer 35

1. The assigned investigative unit

Question 36

1. Who will question each person present at a crime scene to find out what occurred.

Answer 36

1. The district patrol supervisor.

Question 37

1. What 2 things will CSU NOT BE REQUESTED FOR

Answer 37

1. Partial services. | 2. Or to serve as evidence clerks.

Question 38

2. Any evidence collected by NON CSU personell will be submitted to 2

Answer 38

1. Office of forensic science OFS | 2. Evidence intake EIU.

Question 39

1. THE OFFICE OF FORENSIC SCIENCE OFS OR EVIDENCE CUSTODIAN will maintain all evidence removed from a crime scene for what evidence 7.

Answer 39

1. Narcotics. 2. Drugs. 3. Poisons. 4. Liqueurs. 5. Flammable explosive materials. 6. Documents. 7. Perishable material (blood, urine, food)

Question 40

1. Where will narcotics drugs and poisons be stored agree analysis.

Answer 40

1. The office of forensic science OFS

Question 41

1. Where will flammable and explosive materials be stored after analysis ,WHEN NO ARREST IS INVOLVED. 2

Answer 41

1. They will be photographed and 2. Then destroyed at the direction of the director , OFS after consultation with the commanding officer of the bomb disposal unit

Question 42

1. Where will flammable and explosive materials be stored after analysis WHEN AN ARREST IS MADE. 2. Where will all EMPTY containers which stored flammables and explosives be forwarded to after.

Answer 42

1. They will be photographed. 2. A small sample will be retained and stored at the direction of the director OFS AFTER consultation the the commanding officer bomb disposal unit. 2. THE EVIDENCE CUSTODIAN.

Question 43

1. Where will perishable materials after analysis be stored

Answer 43

1. They will be destroyed by the OFS in compliance with evidence policies

Question 44

2. Where will documents after examination be stored.

Answer 44

1. In the appropriate area if the OFS.

Question 45

1. What will not be used when packaging latent prints.

Answer 45

1. Staples.

Question 46

1. When should a white paper be prepared. | 2. Such as who should have access to a white paper

Answer 46

1. For information that is considered sensitive. 2. Or to which a limited number of people should have access to. 1. Command level personnel

Question 47

1. Who prepares computer generated white papers. 2. Who are computer generated white papers transmitted to. 3. For what purpose 4. What should they be 2. 5. What should the computer generated white paper include 7

Answer 47

1. Investigative personnel 2. Commanders. 3. They concern a particular investigation. 4. They should be 1. Brief 2. Specific. 5. 1. Pertinent facts. 2. Dates. 3. Times. 4. DC numbers. 5. Unit control numbers. 6. Warrant numbers. 7. Actions by police.

Question 48

1. The determination when a search warrant must be obtained will be based on what 2. 2. Questions on a search warrant can be addressed to 3. Search warrants are obtained and executed on accordance with what

Answer 48

1. Pertinent legal guidelines. 2. Consultation with a supervisor. 2. The Ada. 3. The rules of PENNSYLVANIA CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

Question 49

1. Where must all search warrants be submitted to prior to submitting to s judge or bail comissioner

Answer 49

1. DACU.

Question 50

1. What is the purpose of a search warrant. To search and seize for what 3

Answer 50

1. Contraband , fruits of a crime , or things criminally possessed. 2. Property which is used as a means of commuting a criminal offense. 3. Property which constitutes evidence of s crime

Question 51

1. What is the specified period of time to serve a search warrant. 2. What happens if they are not served in the time frame. 3. Can the time from be less if stated by a judge or bail comissioner. 4. Who can approve a search warrant. 2

Answer 51

1. 2 days from the date of issuance. 2. They must be voided. 3. Yes 4. 1. A judge 2. A bail comissioner

Question 52

1. What is an investigators procedure for obtaining a search warrant.

Answer 52

1. Must have thoroughly investigated the complaint and gathered in for to convince a disinterested party 2. Consult with the highest ranking supervisor. 3. Prepare the affidavit 4. Fax it to DACU 5. Obtain the record of declination is disapproved. 6. Write DACUs approval in the margin with the Ada name days and time. 7. Present original to the judge or BC. 8. Make no corrections

Question 53

1. When must you get a record of declination from the Ada. 2. When is the record of declination not needed 3. Once a judge or bail comissioner signs a warrant. Can you make corrections additions or deletions to it.

Answer 53

1. If they disapproved the affidavit 2. Or significantly modified it. 2. If the Ada just make written notes to strengthen it. 3. NO.

Question 54

1. Once a search warrant is signed by the judge or BC. It will NOT BE ...... 2. Can oral additions be made to the affidavit while it's presented to the judge or BC. 3. If new info arises. How is it handles

Answer 54

1. Voided. 2. No. 3. Additions must be placed on a 75-175 or 75-51. (Supplemental page )

Question 55

1. The premises or person to be searched and the items seized must be what 2. Why

Answer 55

1. Specifically described in the warrant. | 2. So the judge or BC and executing officers have no doubt as to what or who can he seized and where they may be found

Question 56

1. On a warrant. The description of a building should include. 8

Answer 56

1. Street name and number. NO INTERSECTIONS. 2. Where will the search take place - car or house. 3. Exact location. 4. Number of stories 5. Apartment number. 6. Type of construction. 7. Single home , apartment , twin structure 8. Any other info to identity the premise

Question 57

1. On a warrant the description of the person should include 14

Answer 57

1. Name. 2. Aliases. 3. Nicknames. 4. Race. 5. Sex. 6. Date of birth. 7. Weight. 8. Build. 9. Hair. 10. Eye color. 11. Tattoos. 12. Deformities. 13. Injuries. 14. Any other into to identity him

Question 58

1. The warrant must also include

Answer 58

1. The name of owner , occupant , or possessor of property to be searched 2. The particular crime committed. 3. What probable cause exist for the search

Question 59

1. What is probable cause. | 2. To believe 3 things

Answer 59

1. The existence of facts and circumstances that would justify a person of reasonable caution to believe 2. 1. That an offense has been or is being committed 2. That the person or item to be seized is reasonable connected to the crime. 3. And That person can be found In possession of a particular person or at a particular place

Question 60

1. What additional things should a warrant include 4

Answer 60

1. Surveillance gathering 2. Reasons for believing that the item or person is located at the premises. 3. Facts know to the officer like potential for destruction or removal of evidence. Or harm to police 4. If a nighttime warrant is requested

Question 61

1. What time can a search warrant be served

Answer 61

1. Between 6:00am and 10:00pm.

Question 62

1. What time can a nighttime warrant be served. 2. What must you put on the warrant if you want a nighttime search 3. What must the judge or BC do. 4. Where must the judge or BC sign his name

Answer 62

1. Between 10:01pm and 5:59am. 2. state shy this needs to be done 3. They must specifically not nighttime search on the warrant 4. Sigh in the bottom right corner

Question 63

1. For a nighttime warrant. What just the officer state | 2. What additional information must an officer put on the warrant 4

Answer 63

1. Additional probable cause to support such a search. 2. 1. Evidence may be moved 2. Evidence may be destroyed 3. Threat of serious bodily injury or death 4. Other exigent circumstances

Question 64

1. What must the judge or bail comissioner complete on the warrant 2. When does the JURAT not need to be completed. 3. How many times does the judges signature and seal appear on the warrant 4. Where

Answer 64

1. The JURAT 2. If a 75-51 is used and its JURAT is completed 3. Two times. 4. Once on the bottom and once on the JURAT

Question 65

1. What test is established for establishing search warrants based on informant or Third party info 2. What will affidavits based on informants not exclusively be based on. 3. How can the informants information be strengthened by the investigator. 4. Why is this important.

Answer 65

1. The totality of the circumstances. 2. 1. Credibility 2. Reliability. 3. Through an officers independent investigation and observation and additional corroboration. 4. Because informants can intentionally give false and misleading information

Question 66

1. What is the purpose of the knock and announce rule. 4.

Answer 66

1. To prevent violence and physical injury to police and occupants. 2. To protect an occupants expectation of privacy. 3. To prevent property damage through forced entry. 4. Give the occupant an opportunity to surrender

Question 67

1. When knocking for a search warrant. An officer must. 2. Unless 3. How long should the officer wait. 4. What is a reasonable amount of time

Answer 67

1. Give notice of his Identity. 2. Authoruty 3. And purpose to any occupant of hie premises specified in the warrant. 2. Unless there is Exigent circumstances. 3. A reasonable period of time after announcing 4. 30 seconds

Question 68

1. What are the 4 exceptions to the knock and announce rule.

Answer 68

1. When occupants remain silent after time 2. When police are sure that the occupants know their purpose. 3. When police believe an announcement would emperor their safety 4. Reason to believe evidence is about to be destroyed

Question 69

1. What will officers give for every warrant served. | 2. Give it to whom

Answer 69

1. A warrant information card. 2. copy of the warrant. 2. 1. The owner or occupant. 2. Or in a conspicuous place.

Question 70

1. When damage to property or warrants are served at wrong locations who is notified immediately 2. Then who for only wrong locations warrant 3. Then who does the unit commanding officer notify.

Answer 70

1. Police radio. 2. The commanding officer of the district or unit which obtained the warrant 3. The cheif inspector and the commanding officer of the district the warrant is served in.

Question 71

1. To arrest an individual in his or her place of residence regardless of the grade of offense what is needed

Answer 71

1. An arrest warrant

Question 72

1. What is needed to search for and arrest an individual located in a residence that Is not his own

Answer 72

1. A search warrant and an arrest warrant.

Question 73

1. What is needed if police want to enter a residence , whether owned by the defendant or not , if the purpose is to arrest him and search for evidence

Answer 73

1. A search warrant and an arrest warrant

Question 74

1. What is the basic rule of procedure for warrants.

Answer 74

1. When time and circumstances permit , and arrest or search warrant must be obtained.

Question 75

1. When do exigent circumstances not exits

Answer 75

1. When officers create their own emergency.

Question 76

1. For an officer to proceed on a consent to search. An individual's choice must be

Answer 76

1. Knowing 2. Voluntary. 3. Informed.

Question 77

1. When is the only time police should use a consent to search 2. Consent to search will not be used for what

Answer 77

1. When less then probable cause exists to conduct a warrantless search or to secure a search warrant 2. A substitute for a valid search warrant

Question 78

1. Consent to a STRIP SEARCH must be

Answer 78

1. Approved in writing by the highest ranking supervisor available.

Question 79

1. A consent to a BODY CAVITY search must be

Answer 79

1. Approved in writing by a LEUITENENT or higher ranking supervisor.

Question 80

1. Does a consent to search need to be in writing. | 2. When is the only times consent must be in writing.

Answer 80

1. No. | 2. For a strip or body cavity search.

Question 81

1. The courts will uphold a consent to search when the following have been met.

Answer 81

1. A statement has been given consenting to the search. 2. It has been given by the Owner or possessor of the premise. 3. By a third party who possesses common Authoruty over or sufficient relationship to the priority or effects to be searched. 4. The consent is given voluntarily and is not the result of duress or coercion.

Question 82

1. What are some factors which would suggest that consent was given VOLUNTARILY

Answer 82

1. Person was not in police custody at time of consent. 2. Persons custodial status was voluntary at time of consent. 3. Person believed police would find no contraband. 4. Consenting party was aware of his right to refuse. 5. Consenting party was informed by police prior to the request for consent what police were searching for 6. Signed a consent to search 7. Agreed to assist police in search

Question 83

1. What are some factors which suggest consent was NOT VOLUNTARY

Answer 83

1. The presence of abusive police actions 2. Police use of deception or trickery 3. Person was not free to leave. 4. Person was already in custody. 5. Police blocked person freedom to move 6. Consent was granted after it was initially refused

Question 84

1. police must provide consenting party with the following warnings prior to consent 2 2. If the person is already in custody 3 additional warnings must be given.

Answer 84

1. Person has the right to require police to obtain a search warrant. 2. Person has the right to refuse consent 1. Any items found will be confiscated and used 2. They have the right to consult with an attorney before making a decision. 3. They have the right to withdraw consent at any time

Question 85

1. What should officers consider when asking for consent to search. 3. 2. What alone does not prevent one from giving consent

Answer 85

1. The mental competence of the person granting consent. 2. Whether the person is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. 3. Their age. MINORITY STATUS

Question 86

1. Can consent be withdrawn at any time. 2. Can an officer exceed the limits of the consent 3. What if consent has been given to search for a particular object or person. 4. Can officers open locked containers. 5. What do they need to Open the.

Answer 86

1. Yes. 2. No 3. The officer can only search the places where the item or person can be 4. No. 5. Additional consent.

Question 87

1. What procedure must be followed for consent

Answer 87

1. Consult with a supervisor before requesting a consent to search. When possible. 2. Determine the consenting party's Authoruty to truely give consent decree 3. Provide warnings. 4. Prepare 2 copies of consent to search firm. 5. Provide detailed description of person or item 6. Read the statement and explain it to the person before person signs form 7. Obtain a witness to consent 8. Request party and witness assist in search

Question 88

1. When can a strip search be conducted. 2.

Answer 88

1. When a person is lawfully in custody | 2. Police can identity specific factors which establish reasonable suspicion

Question 89

1. When can a BODY cavity search be conducted. | 2. When is a search warrant not needed for s body cavity search

Answer 89

1. Person is lawfully in custody and 2. Police have established probable cause for a search warrant. 3. Police have obtained a search warrant. 2. When an individual to be searched gives written consent

Question 90

1. Must a supervisor or Leuitenent visually witness the searches.

Answer 90

1. No. They must only be in the area. Or designate a other supervisor to be on the area.

Question 91

1. What offenses will strip or body cavity searches NOT BE conducted for

Answer 91

1. Traffic violations. 2. investigatory stops. 3. Summary offenses when given non tragic citation and released

Question 92

1. For a strip search what should u use for the search. 2. When is the only time you may touch the offender. 3. Where is a strip search conducted 4. Who must conduct the strip search

Answer 92

1. Verbal commands. 2. Only to recover evidence. 3. In a police or medical facility or a secure building when necessary. 4. An officer of the same sex in private

Question 93

1. If a warrant is given for a body cavity search the warrant will still be requested how 2. Where is a body cavity search conducted 3. Who ONLY CAN conduct the body cavity search 4. How.

Answer 93

1. Approved and authorized in writing by a Leuitenent or above 2. In a medical facility 3. A licensed physician and or staff. 4. In private. And in view of only a doctor, medical staff, and officer of the same sex

Question 94

1. What will be considered when requesting the strip or body cavity search. 2. A search will not be approved based solely on an arrest for

Answer 94

1. Nature of the crime. 2. Circumstances of the arrest. 3. Acts of violence if any 4. Discoveries from prior arrests. 5. Suspects conduct and reputation. 1. A specific offense

Question 95

1. Who is responsible for protecting the scene of a crime.

Answer 95

1. All police department personell. Regardless of rank.