Levels of Police/Police Investigation
Name the levels of police in Canada
Federal Police (RCMP), Provincial Police (OPP), Municipal Police (Charlottetown City Police)
What does DNA stand for
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What is an arrest warrant
A written court order, directing the arrest of a suspect
Name the levels of offences
Summary
Indictable
Hybrid
Name 3 responsibilities of Municipal Police
Preserving the peace, preventing crimes from occurring, assisting victims of crime, apprehending criminals, laying charges and participating in prosecutions, executing warrants, enforcing municipal bylaws
What are the two types of fingerprints
Latent and visible
Define Detention
Legally depriving a person of liberty for the purpose of asking questions, with or without physical restraint
What are the 3 offences against property
Theft
Robbery
Breaking and Entering
Name the types officers at a crime scene
Scenes of Crime Officer
Criminal Identification Officer
Criminal Investigations Bureau Officer
What is the difference between Direct and Indirect evidence
Direct evidence is witness testimony
Indirect evidence is physical evidence such as a fingerprint
What is a search warrant
A court document that gives the police the right to search a specific location
What is the mandatory Minimum sentence for both 1st and second degree murder
Life
To preserve and protect a crime scene the investigators must
Call an ambulance to assist injured people, Call in reinforcements to eliminate hazards, search the crime scene, ensure evidence does not get contaminated, establish the centre and the perimeter, keep a police log
What is the most common body substance found at a crime scene
Blood
When can an arrest be made without a warrant
(1) When there is reasonable grounds to suspect a person has either committed an indictable offence or is about to commit one
(2) When a person is found in the act of committing a criminal offence
(3) They find a person who they believe is named on an arrest warrant
What are the 3 levels of assault, describe each
Level 1-Hybrid offence, max. 5 years, pushing someone or threatening with violence
Level 2-Hybrid offence, max. 10 years, with a weapon or causing bodily harm
Level 3-Indictable offence, max. 14 years, aggravated assault-wounding, maiming, disfiguring, or endangering the life of the victim
What are 4 responsibilities of the RCMP, describe each
Customs & Excise, Drug Enforcement, Economic Crime, Federal Policing, Immigration, Proceeds of Crime, Criminal Intelligence, International Liaison and Protective Services
Distinguish between Class and Individual Characteristics
Class-The general attributes of an object
Example: A tires class characteristics might be described as a 12-inch, steel-belted radial, manufactured by B.F. Goodrich in the year 2000.
Individual-The specific and unique features of an object.
Helps narrow the range of possibilities
Example: Specific wear and tear on the back left tire of a Ford Taurus.
For an arrest to be lawful, the arresting officer must
(1) Identify themselves as a police officer
(2) Advise the accused that he or she is under arrest
(3) Inform the accused promptly of the charge and show the arrest warrant if one has been obtained
(4) Touch the accused to indicate that they are in legal custody
Name 2 offences from each of the 5 categories, describe each offence
Offences Against the Person-1st degree murder, 2nd degree murder, manslaughter, infanticide, Assault, Sexual Assault
Offences Against Property-Theft, Robbery, Breaking and Entering
Motor Vehicle Offences-Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Failure to Stop at the Scene of an Accident, Impaired Driving
Drug Offences-Possession, Trafficking, Money Laundering
Other Criminal Offences-Mischief, Fraud, Prostitution, Gambling