WEEK 12 [Death Investigation, Interpersonal Communication, Report Writing]

An illustration of a police officer conducting a death investigation at a crime scene, with a focus on communication and report writing techniques.

Death Investigation Quiz

Test your knowledge on death investigation, interpersonal communication, and report writing with our comprehensive 20-question quiz designed for students and professionals alike.

Explore topics such as:

  • Indicators of death
  • Conducting investigations
  • Effective communication techniques
  • Types of police reports
20 Questions5 MinutesCreated by ExaminingEvidence301
Before determining the apparent manner of death, officers should:
Describe the physical condition and location of the body
Examine the body for signs of life
Determine the most appropriate course of action to take with the body
Which of the following is an indicator of death?
Fixed eyes
Presence of rigor mortis
Presence of lividity
All of the above
Deaths that appear to be of a natural nature should be referred to:
A supervisor
Your sergeant
The medical examiner
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) usually occurs within ___ year of birth.
One
Two
Three
True or False: Police officers cannot legally pronounce a person dead.
True; officers do not have the medical training to do so
False; officers can legally pronounce a person dead
What is post-mortem lividity?
The hardening of the muscles of the body that occurs after death
Black and blue discoloration on the skin of a deceased person resulting from the accumulation of deoxygenated blood in trapped in the vessels
A wound caused by rubbing or scraping the skin
What is rigor mortis?
The hardening of the muscles of the body that occurs after death
Black and blue discoloration on the skin of a deceased person resulting from the accumulation of deoxygenated blood in trapped in the vessels
A wound caused by rubbing or scraping the skin
Which of the following is a special consideration for conducting a suicide investigation?
Notify the family of the deceased
Collect any drugs or medications
Call the medical examiner
Which of the following is an essential element to effecting inter-personal communication?
Authoritative demeanor
Active listening
Officer presence
True or False: In order to fit in better with different ethnic groups, use their slang and speech patterns to build rapport.
True; it will make them more comfortable with you
False; don't do that
What is a good example of body language that is appropriate for speaking to children?
Stand up to talk to kids, but make sure you speak softly
Sit or crouch down to speak to kids at eye level
Have the child stand on a chair to speak to them at your eye level
Which of these is not a recommended method in communicating with non-English speaking individuals?
Present non-threatening behavior
Be patient
Raise your voice so they can understand
True or False: When giving Miranda warnings to someone that is hearing-impaired, officers should let them read the rights off of the card themselves
True
False
When notifying someone of a death, what is the first thing that should be done prior to notification?
Confirm the relationship of the deceased to the person being notified
Arrange to have someone available to provide emotional support
Get their phone number so that you can notify them over the phone
What are the two types of police reports?
Misdemeanor reports and criminal reports
Traffic citations and written reports
Administrative reports and operational reports
What is an administrative report?
Reports generated within the police agency, commonly used for inter-office communication
Reports a crime or incident that may need follow-up
Reports that are in an officer's permanent record regarding their conduct
What is an operational report?
Reports generated within the police agency, commonly used for inter-office communication
Reports a crime or incident that may need follow-up
Reports that are in an officer's permanent record regarding their conduct
What is an inference?
Inferences and facts are the same
An educated guess based on observations
An actual occurrence
What are field notes for?
Writing down the names and birthdays of the people officers come into contact with
Writing down the statutes that the offender violated
Writing down all information necessary to write an accurate report
What are the three characteristics that make up good field notes?
Accuracy, completeness, conciseness
Factual, one-sided, open
Legible, subjective, has quotes
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