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

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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