CLEET - Report Writing and Community Human Relations Exam Questions and Answers
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CLEET
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CLEET
The student will identify the functions field notes serve. - ANSWER-Relieve burden of memory
Impress memory
Provide recollection years later
Useful in courtroom testimony
The student will identify the two systems of note taking. - ANSWER-1. Permanent notebook system (subject to court scrutiny...
CLEET - Report Writing and Community Human
Relations Exam Questions and Answers
The student will identify the functions field notes serve. - ANSWER-Relieve burden of
memory
Impress memory
Provide recollection years later
Useful in courtroom testimony
The student will identify the two systems of note taking. - ANSWER-1. Permanent
notebook system (subject to court scrutiny, no non-police info allowed.
2. Temporary note system
The student will identify the types of information that should be included in field notes. -
ANSWER-Person: suspect(s), victim(s), witnesses;
Dates and Times;
Exact location of occurrence and persons;
Any other info: case number, location and chain of evidence, assisting officer's activity,
type of incident.
The student will identify the steps in "Preliminary" investigation report writing. -
ANSWER-Step 1 is Probable Cause
P- Proceed to the scene
R- Render aid to the victim
E- Effect the arrest of the suspect
L- Locate witnesses
I- Interview witnesses
M- Maintain crime scene
I- Interrogate the suspect
N- Note all preliminary findings
A- Arrange for crime lab to process the scene
R- Report is written
Y- Yield to the follow-up investigators
The student will identify the questions that should be answered by a complete report. -
ANSWER-Probable cause ;
Who was involved (suspects, victims, witnesses, full names, phone, addresses,
employment);
Elements of the crime(s);
What was the method used?;
What was the purpose of the crime?;
When did it occur?
, When were you aware of it?
Could there be a time range when it happened?
Where did it happen? (Area description, Wx conditions, address);
How much damage / did suspect get?
How much knowledge/skill/strength was required?
Why? (Suspect - let them talk; Victim - be careful not to victimize)
The student will identify the uses of law enforcement reports. - ANSWER-They are the
"original sources" in criminal cases;
Used to evaluate LEO's abilities (intelligence, education, level of training, experience,
background);
Determine personnel deployment;
Acquire additional manpower/equipment;
Determine crime trends;
Assess community needs;
Basis for Uniform Crime Reports;
Refresh officer memory for courtroom testimony;
Assess civil litigation;
Determine vicarious liability (civil rights/1984 lawsuits);
Communicate with reader;
Document an occurrence;
Provide facts for trial;
Provide statistical/reference data.
The student will identify the characteristics of a good report. - ANSWER-Accurate
Complete
Legible
Grammatically correct;
Concise,
Clear;
Objective;
Spelled correctly
The student will identify the differences between active voice and passive voice. -
ANSWER-Active voice: Does the action (20% shorter than passive)
Passive voice: Has the action done to them
What are the minimum requirements for Affidavits? - ANSWER-List the:
Probable cause
Elements of the crime
Poorly written reports can do what? - ANSWER-Damages your credibility;
Opens you up to attacks by defense;
Opens you up to civil liability;
Cases could be lost;
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