Pooling or settling of blood within the blood vessels from the effect of gravity after
death, purplish color which can give the general idea of how long a body has been
dead, and tells you if the body was moved after death
Physical actions that do not prevent officers attempt of touch or control the subject, but
will not voluntarily comply with verbal or physical attempts of control
Any item(s) that will successfully defeat a round aimed at the target officer.. aka: engine
blocks, telephone poles, dumpsters, brick or concrete walls(depending on thickness &
caliber of rounds)
Based on IDOL (Immediate Defense Of Life): INDIVIDUAL OFFICER makes decision, does
not require approval from higher authority, utilized to stop the threat, & the law -
"Objectively Reasonable"
Term 2 of 144
Traffic Crash Investigation- What does Perception distance mean?
-Moving to clear
-Moving to possible threat
-Moving to contact
Distance traveled during the perception delay; can be considered to be a constant
movement
Frame, barrel, slide, recoil spring assembly
An event that produces injury and/or property damage, involves a motor vehicle in
transport, and occurs a traffic way or while the vehicle is still in motion after running off
the traffic way
,Term 3 of 144
E.V.O.- Breaking Systems- What is ABS breaking?
Computer in the vehicle applies the proper amount of pressure when the driver breaks
Breaking (locking up), Cornering (fish-tale), Power (too much acceleration),
Hydroplaning
All the breaking in a straight line PRIOR to entering the turn
How close you are to other vehicles (should be 3 seconds behind the vehicles in front of
them)
Term 4 of 144
Traffic Crash Investigation- what are examples of trip events?
Is most useful in determining the amount of collapse and overlap; is the start of the
process of determining the direction of force.
-Reporting
-On scene investigation
-Technical preparation
-Professional reconstruction
-Cause analysis
,Term 5 of 144
Building Clearing- Contact Officer Responsibilities- what should the primary search officer do?
Events that take place after the trip has started and up to the point of possible
perception
The suspect's ability to hide and wait for you
-A long narrow indentation or furrow caused by a bolt or other protrusion
-Can show the direction of movement of the vehicle out of the collision.
-Most tactically proficient officer on scene
-Gives verbal directions to any threat
-Contacts any known threat
Term 6 of 144
Patrol Response to Crime Scenes- What do you use to collect blood?
Tip of sterile swab (not a qtip)
Direct to threat & locating scan
Blood, hair, shoe prints, finger prints, paint, glass, bite marks and tool marks
Pre-trip events and trip events
Term 7 of 144
Traffic Crash Investigation- What is the Coordinate method?
Spiderweb like damage
Also known as the base line method and it also uses the Cartesian Coordinate of both.
Events that take place after the trip has started and up to the point of possible
perception
Off-set, Skip Skids, and Gap Skids
, Term 8 of 144
Patrol Response to Crime Scenes- What do you use for packing evidence?
Plastic for papers
Boxes for knives and guns
Cans for fire debris
Second law of motion (the rate of change of momentum is proportional to the force
acting on a body)
Process when the muscles of the body stiffen repeated to a chemical change occurring
within the muscles after death
Identify, mark and preserve
Term 9 of 144
Patrol Response to Crime Scenes- how should photographs be taken at the scene?
Identify, mark and preserve
Offsets in tire marks
Tip of sterile swab (not a qtip)
-Wide
-Medium
-Close-up
Term 10 of 144
Defensive Tactics- What is Balance Displacement?
Minimum of 6 feet if the subject has no weapons
Control techniques that displace balance through principles of leverage
Encounter on the street and court
Stimulation of overwhelming sensory input that is sudden, intense, and unexpected
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