Crime Scene Vocab
Recording the Investigation
Arriving at the Scene
LE Communication
Use of Force
200

This is a 60 degree imaging technique used to photograph a crime scene

Immersive Imaging

200
This provides all persons involved in an investigation an opportunity to ensure everything has been completed at a crime scene?

Debriefing

200

Suspects and witnesses at a crime scene should be?

removed/isolated 

200

What is the phonetic alphabet for the letter C.

Charlie

200

Stop, get on the ground, let me see your hands are examples of which level of use of force?

Verbal commands

400

This type of photograph relates to a specific care or subject?

Material photograph

400

Once a crime scene is release, re-entry may require what?

A warrant

400

Before entering the scene, officers should take note of what?

Dispatch information

400

What is the phonetic alphabet for the letter A?

Alpha

400

Pepper spray is an example of which type of use of force?

Less Lethal

600

This type of photograph accurately represents what it is supposed to represent?

Competent photograph

600

Creating this is the collection of documents and evidence relating to the case; done at the end of an investigation?

Case file

600

What types of items could be used to create physical barriers at a crime scene? (2 of them)

Crime scene tape or rope

600

What is the phonetic alphabet for the letter T?

Tango

600

What are the steps of the Use of Force?

Officer presence, verbal commands, empty hands, less lethal, lethal

800

This type of photography proves an incident occurred or identified suspects/evidence?

Trap photography 

800

This is is performed to verify all required procedures were completed and all evidence has been collected. 

Final survey

800

This refers to the process of identifying, documenting, and removing people from the crime scene as well as limiting and controlling the number of people who enter and move about the scene. 

Securing the scene

800

What is the phonetic alphabet for the letter Z?

Zulu

800

In this court case, excessive force was found under the standard of "objective reasonableness".

Graham vs. Connor 


Bonus +200 What year was this court case?

1000

This type of photography reveals evidence not visible to the naked eye?

Laser-beam photography 

1000

Name three types of information that should be included in a case file?

Officers notes, medical personnel documentation, statements, scene entry/exit documentation, sketches, photos, diagrams, video, evidence documentation, record of consent/warrant

1000
Name three behaviors that are strictly prohibited at a crime scene?

Smoking, chewing tobacco, telephone, bathroom, eating, drinking, adjusting thermostat, moving/touching items unnecessarily

1000

What is the phonetic alphabet for the letter Q.

Quebec

1000

In this court case, the court determined that an officer cannot use lethal force against a fleeing suspect unless the offender is a significant threat to the officer or others.

Tennessee vs. Garner


Bonus +200 What year?

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