Chapter 6: CRIME REPORTS
CHAPTER 7: ARREST REPORTS
CHAPTER 8: WRITING THE INTERVIEW
CHAPTER 9: WRITING SEARCH WARRANTS
CHAPTER 10: ISSUES IN WRITING
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FILL IN THE BLANKS FACE SHEET AND NARRATIVE
WHAT ARE THE TWO PARTS OF A CRIME REPORT?
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SHOULD BE COMPLETED WHENEVER A PERSON IS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AND AS SOON AFTER THE ARREST AS POSSIBLE.
What is AN ARREST REPORT?
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THIS SHOULD BEGIN WITH THE GOAL TO LEARN AS MUCH BACKGROUND INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE ABOUT THE PERSON TO BE INTERVIEWED AND ABOUT THE POSSIBLE CRIME.
What is PREPARATION FOR AN INTERVIEW.
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ORDER FROM THE MAGISTRATE TO A PEACE OFFICER TO GO TO A PARTICULAR PLACE, SEARCH FOR A PARTICULAR THING.
What is A SEARCH WARRANT.
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TANGIBLE THINGS THAT WE USE TO MAKE SOLID DECISIONS AND ARE THINGS THAT MAY BE PROVEN.
What is FACTS.
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GENERAL CATCHALL FOR THE NUMEROUS PIECES OF INFORMATION TO FIND THEIR WAY INTO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
What is A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
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THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO ESTABLISH IN AN ARREST REPORT IS...
What is PROBABLE CAUSE.
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THIS MUST BE BUILT/ESTABLISHED WITH THE PERSON TO BE INTERVIEWED IN ORDER TO RELATE TO THE INTERVIEWEE
What is RAPPORT?
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PROTECTS ALL CITIZENS FROM UNREASONABLE SEARCH AND SEIZURE.
What is THE FOURTH AMENDMENT?
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PERSONAL BELIEF OR JUDGEMENT THAT CANNOT BE PROVEN.
What is AN OPINION?
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START THE ______ WITH THE DATE, TIME AND HOW YOU GOT INVOLVED.
What is NARRATIVE
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KNOW THE LAW, KNOW AGENCY'S POLICIES, AND DO YOUR JOB WITHIN PARAMETERS.
What is THE KEY TO WRITING A GOOD ARREST REPORT.
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USUALLY LESS ANTAGONISTIC, MORE RELAXED, AND HAS A GENERAL SENSE THAT THE QUESTIONER IS DRAWING INFORMATION FROM THE PERSON WITH MANY QUESTIONS.
What is AN INTERVIEW?
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THE PERSON THAT PREPARES THE WARRANT, COMPILES ALL OF THE FACTS & EVIDENCE INTO WRITTEN FORM, PROPERLY COMPLETES THE SEARCH WARRANT FORM, & PRESENTS WARRANT/AFFIDAVIT TO THE STATE ATTORNEY FOR REVIEW.
WHO IS AFFIANT?
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THIS PERSON NEEDS TO REMAIN TRUE TO THE GOAL OF THE INVESTIGATION WHICH IS TO FIND THE TRUTH, AND NOT GET CAUGHT UP IN TRYING TO PLEASE TOO MANY TASKMASTERS.
Who is the investigator?
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TO ORGANIZE INFORMATION & GATHER STATISTICS
What is THE PURPOSE OF A CRIME REPORT?
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THESE SHOULD BE LIMITED IN AN ARREST REPORT.
What is UNSUPPORTED OPINIONS.
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MUCH MORE FOCUSED, HAS HEIGHTENED ANXIETY AND TENSION, VERY CLEAR THAT PERSON BEING QUESTIONED IS THE FOCUS OF THE INVESTIGATION OR CLOSE TO IT.
What is AN INTERROGATION.
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PART OF THE DOCUMENT THAT CONTAINS ALL OF THE FACTS, INFORMATION, AND EVIDENCE THAT ESTABLISHES PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE WARRANT.
What is AFFIDAVIT OR STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE.
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THE ISSUE OF WHOM A REPORT IS BEING WRITTEN FOR MUST BE RECOGNIZED BECAUSE THE PEOPLE WHO REVIEW IT MAY HAVE DIFFERENT NEEDS OR DESIRES.
What is READER USE CONFLICT
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THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO BE ESTABLISHED IN A CRIME REPORT IS...
What is CORPUS DELICTI OR THE ELEMENTS OF THE CRIME.
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1. A POLICE OFFICER SEES A MISDEMEANOR CRIME OCCUR. 2. POLICE OFFICER BELIEVES A FELONY HAS BEEN COMMITTED BY A PARTICULAR PERSON. 3. A CITIZEN MAKES A PRIVATE PERSON'S ARREST. 4. AN ARREST WARRANT EXISTS FOR A PERSON.
What is THE FOUR BASIC REASONS AN ARREST IS MADE
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IF APPLICABLE, THIS MUST BE READ AND THE RESPONSE MUST BE QUOTED?
What is MIRANDA ADMONISHMENT
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PROPERTY LOOKING FOR IN A SEARCH WARRANT MUST BE DESCRIBED WITH THIS.
What is REASONABLE PARTICULARITY.
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THESE ARE TIMES WHEN A SUSPECT IS STOPPED NEAR A CRIME SCENE AND A WITNESS IS BROUGHT TO THE SUSPECT TO SEE IF THE PERSON BEING DETAINED IS OR IS NOT THE PERPETRATOR.
What is A FIELD IDENTIFICATION OR SHOW UP.
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