Law Enforcement Procedures

Question 1

One reason for updating the jail roster is

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To determine who is in jail

Question 2

Which of the following is part of the administrative rule violations handling process?

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All of the answers are part of the handling process

Question 3

When called in for testimony, the officer should remain near the courtroom until

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The judge excuses them

Question 4

Security given by accused that he will appear and answer before proper court with accusations against him defined as

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Bail

Question 5

If ? or ? is used in a report it should only be used as part of a quotation and only if necessary.

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Slang / Jargon

Question 6

The purpose of following a chain of custody is to limit handling of evidence that can destroy fingerprints and DNA

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True

Question 7

All are part of methods for preparing investigative reports except:

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Answer only important questions that you can put in the report

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the six elements of a complete report?

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Which

Question 9

When investigating an injury suffered by an inmate, you should secure the scene and then

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Aid the injured inmate

Question 10

When a person is released on a pledge to appear in court to answer the charges against him at a later date, this is what

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Personal Bond

Question 11

One of the steps for reviewing bond applications is to

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Check that the names are correct

Question 12

Under Family Violence, an agency may hold a person for a period of not more than ? after bonding magist cannot exceed ?

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4 / 48

Question 13

One of the following is not a method for verifying a warrant:

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Email

Question 14

When writing a report, you should avoid all of the following except:

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Plain English

Question 15

All are techniques to utilize when being questioned except:

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None of the answers

Question 16

First impressions and taking the oath are proper demeanors when called to testify in court.

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True

Question 17

Written communication is an integral part of every day for each officer.

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True

Question 18

A written record shall be prepared and submitted to the sheriff/operator within ? hours of the incident.

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24

Question 19

The discharge or setting free from restraint or confinement is defined as

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Release

Question 20

? a written record indicating who located evidence and who handled it until presented in court dates, time, and reasons.

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Chain of Custody

Question 21

Reports should be written in what is known as active voice.

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True

Question 22

Which of the following is not a tactic used by the defense counsel to diminish an officer's credibility?

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Slowly asked questions

Question 23

Reports should always be written in the order in which the event occurred.

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True

Question 24

When at the scene of a criminal law violation, the first responding officer should do all the following except:

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Remove evidence to a secured location

Question 25

Anytime an escalation in force was required remember to notate de-escalation of force when the subject stops resisting

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True

Question 26

Which of the following is not a technique for effective testimony?

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Subjectivity

Question 27

One method of verifying the identity of an inmate that is being released is

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Check Scars, Marks, and Tattoos

Question 28

When writing reports related to institutional rule violations. You must use the rule violations for your own report.

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False

Question 29

A sentence consisting of periods of confinement, interrupted by periods of freedom is an example of

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Intermittent Sentencing

Question 30

Spelling is the most common mistake found in reports.

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True

Question 31

If you are not able to quote someone verbatim, you should use quotation marks.

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False

Question 32

When gathering information that is appropriate content for a written report. Which would you need?

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All the answers are correct

Question 33

Always having a method of recording information noting any unusual circumstances and noting the sequence are all part of

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Good field notes

Question 34

Sources of information for written reports include all of the following except:

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Attorneys

Question 35

Which is NOT a type of conditional releases

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Free agent release

Question 36

Which one listed is NOT an example if a type of release?

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Acquittal

Question 37

In an attempt to provoke emotional control losing credibility with the jury is

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Badgering / belligerent

Question 38

One of the requisites of a bail bond is that it be made payable to

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The State of Texas

Question 39

is when most witnesses do not get flustered, confused, or embarrassed as long as they confine to answering the question?

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Brevity

Question 40

Which is NOT a requisite for a bond?

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Age, color, zodiac sign

Question 41

Each case summary sheet should include:

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All of the answers are what the summary sheet should include

Question 42

Upon conclusion of the investigation of a death in custody, where should the report be submitted?

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Texas Commission on Jail Standards

Question 43

An inmate should be informed of their rights in accordance with CCP 38.22 in which of the following situations:

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Any time they are questioned for criminal violations

Question 44

Courtroom testimony represents a challenge to officers and is a test of all except:

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Conduct a study of notes and reports

Question 45

The four methods of court examinations include ?, ?, ? and ?

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Direct, Cross, Re-direct, and Re-cross

Question 46

A double negative is identified when two negative words are used in two separate sentences.

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False

Question 47

What is CCP 36.03?

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Invocation of Rule

Question 48

Run on sentences occur when the punctuation is already in the sentence.

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False

Question 49

All are reasons to write a report except:

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Documenting what the inmate ate for chow

Question 50

How can inmate be identified when a facility violation has been committed?

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All are ways an inmate can be identified

Question 51

Complete sentences include the subject of the sentence as well as the verb and, if necessary, the object of the sentence

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True

Question 52

Which of the following is not a part of the pertinent information needed regarding the offense?

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What was eaten

Question 53

Reports should be written in plain English and should avoid excessive

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Police Jargon

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