Crime Scene Basics
The first thing a responding officer must do at a crime scene.
What is secure the scene?
This amendment protects freedom of speech.
What is the 1st Amendment?
During a traffic stop an officer should stand here for safety.
What is behind the B-pillar?
Invisible fingerprints left at a crime scene are called this.
What are latent prints?
This stance is used when approaching a suspicious person.
What is the interview stance?
The last thing investigators should do before leaving a crime scene.
What is a final walkthrough?
This amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment?
If a suspect does not have an ID, officers can verify identity using these three things.
What are name, date of birth, and social security number?
The three basic fingerprint patterns.
What are loops, whorls, and arches?
These are the three target areas for pepper spray.
What are the eyes, nose, and mouth?
Evidence should be stored in this type of container if it is wet clothing
What is a paper bag or breathable container?
This amendment protects citizens from being tried twice for the same crime.
What is the 5th Amendment (Double Jeopardy)?
During nighttime patrols officers should focus on these two types of areas.
What are businesses and residential neighborhoods?
If a fingerprint appears black or gray around the print, the investigator made this mistake.
What is using too much fingerprint powder?
When handcuffing a suspect, the first place you should search for weapons.
What is the waistband?
This document tracks every person who handles evidence from the crime scene to court.
What is chain of custody?
This Supreme Court case requires officers to advise suspects of their rights before questioning.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
Where an officer should park when responding to a call at a house
What is 1–2 houses away?
This method uses heated superglue vapors to develop fingerprints on rough surfaces.
What is superglue fuming chamber?
When using a baton, officers should target these areas.
What are the arms and legs?
These are the correct first three steps when collecting fingerprint evidence.
What is?
Photograph the print
Dust with powder
Lift with tape
This doctrine states that illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court.
What is the Fruit of the Poisonous Tree doctrine?
Vehicle 2 is traveling north. Vehicle 1 pulls into traffic and causes a collision. This citation is given.
What is Failure to Yield Right of Way?
This technology stores fingerprints electronically for identification.
What is AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System)?
If a suspect physically resists after commands, these tools may be used to force compliance.
What is pepper spray, baton, or taser?