MV Crash
What does TIM stand for?
Traffic Incident Management system
What are the three common types of gangs?
Local street
Outlaw motorcycle
Prison
What is the chain of custody in terms of evidence collection?
Specific documentation of evidence from the moment seized to it's use in court.
What is the minimum number of photographs for a photo array?
At least six, 5 filler and 1 suspect.
What is the difference between contact and induced damage?
Contact is caused by the direct contact during a crash. Induced is caused by carrying of momentum through the vehicle spreading damage without contact.
What is the age threshold for capability of commiting a crime?
12 and older are capable.
What container type should be used for wet clothing? What type should be for dry clothing?
Non-porus plastic for wet (less than 2 hrs) and paper or other porus material for dry.
What is the difference between a 209A order and 258E order?
209A is for domestic relationships, 258E applies to other individuals such as neighbors or coworkers.
What is the difference between a skid and a scuff?
Scuffs are made by tires that simultaneously rotate and side slipping across road surface. Skids occur when a tire loses traction and slides over a roadway.
No child under 14 can consent to indecent touching. No child under 16 can consent to intercourse.
What are the 4 types of searches for evidence we utilize?
Systematic = Top/down, Front/Back, Left/Right, Outside/Inside
Lane = Cover large areas quickly for missing people/evidence (red shirt in field)
Grid = Cover areas thoroughly (6 inch knife in woods)
Zone = Cover scenes that can be divided into sections (each room in a house)
What is the difference between a bias indicator and bias motive?
BIAS INDICATORS = objective facts, circumstances, or patterns attending a criminal act which, standing alone or in conjunction with other facts or circumstances, suggest that the offender’s actions were motivated, in whole or in part, by any form of bias. Essentially clues bias may have been involved.
BIAS MOTIVE = hatred, hostility, or negative attitudes towards, or prejudice against, any group or individual on account of race, religion, ethnicity, handicap, gender, or sexual orientation, which is a contributing factor, in whole or in part, in the commission of a criminal act.
How long do police have to file a CRA 65 form (accident form)?
15 days. Unless fatal, then 30 days.
What are the 4 criteria to issue an amber alert?
Photo of child
Child must be under 18
Police must believe child is in danger of bodily harm or death
There is sufficient descriptive info available to believe Alert can help the child
What are the 3 ranges of photos taken of evidence when photographing the scene?
Overall (Outer perimeter)
Mid-range (5-10 ft)
Close up (less than 4 ft)
What is the key difference between an estimator variable and a system variable?
Estimator impacts how people aquire info during event. System impacts recall ability after an event.
What are the 4 colors and categories of hazardous material?
Blue Diamond - health
Red Diamond - Flammibility
Yellow Diamond - Instability
White Symbol - Special Hazard (W with an line through it (don't use water)/ OX = oxidizer / SA = simple asphyxiant gas)
Name 3 of the 5 classes of juveniles (6-18 yo.) which can be subject to a child requiring assistance (CRA) hearing.
Runaway = repeatedly runs away from home of parent, legal guardian or custodian
Stubborn child = repeatedly fails to obey lawful and reasonable commands of a parent, legal guardian or custodian
Habitual school offender = repeatedly fails to obey lawful and reasonable regulations of the child’s school
Habitually truant = school aged child not excused from attendance under the lawful and reasonable regulations of such child's school, who willfully fails to attend school for more than 8 days in a quarter
Sexually exploited child = any person under 18 years old who has been subjected to sexual exploitation because such person
Provide an example of the three types of fingerprint evidence. Plastic, patent, and latent.
Plastic = seen with the naked eye and left behind when person’s finger leaves an indentation in a soft, malleable surface.
Patent = seen with naked eye and left behind when material on fingers transferred onto a surface.
Latent = cannot be seen with naked eye and left behind when oil and sweat on finger skin is transferred to a smooth, non porous surface.
What are the 5 factors which can constitute as a domestic relationship?
Are or were married
Are or were residing together in the same household
Are or were related by blood or marriage
Have a child in common regardless of marriage or living arrangement
In a substantive dating relationship