Question 1

Incident reports must meet certain standards.Which of the following is/are the standards most usually cited?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proper classification. 
B)  Fair information. 
C)  Timely submission. 
D)  All of the preceding are the standards most usually cited. 
A)  Proper classification. 
B)  Fair information. 
C)  Timely submission. 
D)  All of the preceding are the standards most usually cited.

Question 2

Identify and briefly discuss four reasons why field notes are important.

Accepted Answer

It only takes a short period of time for

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the police dispositions used by police supervisors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unfounded. 
B)  Exceptionally cleared. 
C)  Inactive. 
D)  Referred to plainclothes investigation. 
A)  Unfounded. 
B)  Exceptionally cleared. 
C)  Inactive. 
D)  Referred to plainclothes investigation.

Question 4

What is the purpose of field notes?

Accepted Answer

A)  To provide a short written record of events. 
B)  To replace incident reports when the call is minor and a full report is not necessary. 
C)  It may be used to replace the booking slip when a person is arrested. 
D)  To keep a written, continuing record of conditions in the field. 
A)  To provide a short written record of events. 
B)  To replace incident reports when the call is minor and a full report is not necessary. 
C)  It may be used to replace the booking slip when a person is arrested. 
D)  To keep a written, continuing record of conditions in the field.

Question 5

The ________ of a person may be of some importance to an investigation.It may be useful in suggesting times when a person might be successfully and conveniently contacted.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ of a person may be...

Question 6

After approving an incident report,the supervisor must make a ________ of the case.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After approving an incident report,the supervisor must...

Question 7

Write the report in ________,using "I arrived at the scene at 0821 hours".

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write the report in ________,using "I arrived...

Question 8

What is required when a case is inactivated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person assigned responsibility for the case must complete a supplemental report to substantiate the basis for inactivation. 
B)  The assigned investigator must get approval from the "chain of command" before the case can be inactivated. 
C)  The case can only be inactivated by a commanding officer after requesting the case files. 
D)  None of the preceding. 
A)  The person assigned responsibility for the case must complete a supplemental report to substantiate the basis for inactivation. 
B)  The assigned investigator must get approval from the "chain of command" before the case can be inactivated. 
C)  The case can only be inactivated by a commanding officer after requesting the case files. 
D)  None of the preceding.

Question 9

An incident/offense report form is used for collecting personal information about the suspect,complainant,victim and witnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Circumstances under which supplemental reports are required include (1)when the offense is ________,and (2)when it is exceptionally cleared.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Circumstances under which supplemental reports are required...

Question 11

What is typically used by officers to record their field notes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Small pocket tape recorder. 
B)  Small loose-leaf or spiral bound notebook. 
C)  Laptop computer. 
D)  Mobile Data terminal. 
A)  Small pocket tape recorder. 
B)  Small loose-leaf or spiral bound notebook. 
C)  Laptop computer. 
D)  Mobile Data terminal.

Question 12

Mobile Computer Terminals (MCT)have reduced demands on the overcrowded voice channels and enhanced officer safety.Which of the following is not one of the advantages/functions of a MCT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide secure communications between officers. 
B)  Allow officers to directly check important databases. 
C)  Receive information about newly wanted persons, including a facial composite likeness. 
D)  Submit mug shots from the field to a database to confirm the identity of a suspect. 
A)  Provide secure communications between officers. 
B)  Allow officers to directly check important databases. 
C)  Receive information about newly wanted persons, including a facial composite likeness. 
D)  Submit mug shots from the field to a database to confirm the identity of a suspect.

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the guidelines for note taking outlined in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  Listen attentively without interrupting the speaker. 
B)  Review all specifics in your notes with the person providing the information. 
C)  Provide the speaker a copy of your notes so that he/she can have the information for possible court testimony. 
D)  Allow time for the person to consider the information you have stated and to verify it, correct it, or add information. 
A)  Listen attentively without interrupting the speaker. 
B)  Review all specifics in your notes with the person providing the information. 
C)  Provide the speaker a copy of your notes so that he/she can have the information for possible court testimony. 
D)  Allow time for the person to consider the information you have stated and to verify it, correct it, or add information.

Question 14

Explain what an effective report is and what is required to write effective reports.

Accepted Answer

Reports serve many purposes and must mee

Question 15

In addition to using mobile computer terminals,some agencies are using ________,which are small,handheld units that are particularly useful in traffic enforcement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In addition to using mobile computer terminals,some...

Question 16

Describe the significant role of field notes in a criminal investigation.

Accepted Answer

Field notes provide a short written reco

Question 17

There are 6 main guidelines for taking notes including listening attentively and do not interrupt but do intervene if the speaker is losing focus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

After a uniformed supervisor accepts a report,there is a need for him/her to make a disposition of it.What are five dispositions which might be made?

Accepted Answer

After approving an incident report,the s

Question 19

Ipads are particularly useful in which type of enforcement activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug. 
B)  Vice. 
C)  Selective. 
D)  Traffic. 
A)  Drug. 
B)  Vice. 
C)  Selective. 
D)  Traffic.

Question 20

Almost always,there is more information to document than can fit on the face of an incident report.The additional information is entered in narrative style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Field Notes and Reporting

Incident reports must meet certain standards.Which of the following is/are the standards most usually cited?

Identify and briefly discuss four reasons why field notes are important.

Which of the following is not one of the police dispositions used by police supervisors?

What is the purpose of field notes?

The ________ of a person may be of some importance to an investigation.It may be useful in suggesting times when a person might be successfully and conveniently contacted.

After approving an incident report,the supervisor must make a ________ of the case.

Write the report in ________,using "I arrived at the scene at 0821 hours".

What is required when a case is inactivated?

An incident/offense report form is used for collecting personal information about the suspect,complainant,victim and witnesses.

Circumstances under which supplemental reports are required include (1)when the offense is ________,and (2)when it is exceptionally cleared.

What is typically used by officers to record their field notes?

Mobile Computer Terminals (MCT)have reduced demands on the overcrowded voice channels and enhanced officer safety.Which of the following is not one of the advantages/functions of a MCT?

Which of the following is not one of the guidelines for note taking outlined in the textbook?

Explain what an effective report is and what is required to write effective reports.

In addition to using mobile computer terminals,some agencies are using ________,which are small,handheld units that are particularly useful in traffic enforcement.

Describe the significant role of field notes in a criminal investigation.

There are 6 main guidelines for taking notes including listening attentively and do not interrupt but do intervene if the speaker is losing focus.

After a uniformed supervisor accepts a report,there is a need for him/her to make a disposition of it.What are five dispositions which might be made?

Ipads are particularly useful in which type of enforcement activity.

Almost always,there is more information to document than can fit on the face of an incident report.The additional information is entered in narrative style.

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