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Brief statements that indicate you heard what the interviewee said & are inclined to hear more

Used to show possession or to create a contraction

Most Law enforcement reports are written in ________ tense.

What kind of questions force an interviewee to give you a predetermined response ?

You must be able to write ______, _______ and _______ reports.

Many ________ interviews take place after an injured individual is transported to a hospital.

A written document that gives information about an event,situation,occurrence, or incident

As an officer, when should you record notes ?

Paragraphs containing specific details,pertinent information and elements of an incident

You should ask _______ about the event.

An ________ is a solemn and formal declaration made in place of an oath

A conversation with a person who has knowledge of an event or individual; noncustodial meeting

An interviewees behavior may derive from their

Abbreviation nmi stands for

When interviewing someone, do not ask ____________ questions .

The location of an incident and is a legal requirement that verifies the jurisdiction

Florida Law allows a person to make an ____________ instead of an oath.

The _________ is one of the most misused punctuation marks.

Proof of _________ is essential in obtaining a conviction.

Taking accurate notes will help you remember facts, _______ & prepare for deposition or trial.

Always prepare reports using __________ English.

An __________ is a pledge to tell the truth about an incident

To present a clear narrative, a report must contain an________, a ________, and a ___________.

__________ are written in prose.

Using correct _______ can increase your note-taking speed.

Acts a a substitute for a noun.

When conducting an interview, who should you interview last ?

Which statements do not always have to be made under oath Or affirmation ?

_____________ involves the rules and guidelines that govern a language’s, usage.

The reason for an incident or motive.

In describing_____, identify names,addresses,telephone #,DOB/ages,employment info,race & gender

Through observation, you can often determine _______ an incident happened.

What are the three types of basic interview techniques?

The interview _______ is an important factor that determines if an interview will be effective

Be open-minded to an interviewees behavior and relate to them as an __________.

Specifies how an incident occurred.

Written statements & electronic evidence receive ___ treatment to interview field notes sources

What Florida statute gives you the authority to administer oaths ?

When interrogating a suspect, your goal is ???

When you abbreviate the first letters of these words circle them to avoid confusion

What are the three stages of a planned interview ?

A custodial meeting where the interviewee may not be free to leave; custodial interview

An abbreviation of a w circled stands for

Written or oral facts under oath or with a penalty of perjury.

If you served in back up capacity during an incident, you must prepare a _________.

When conducting an interview, who should you interview first ???

Notes can be organized in what two ways

Contain facts about specific events,information from investigations and evidence

Connects words with other words, clauses, and ideas

Mimicking another person’s speech patterns, gestures, body language, mannerism, or posture.

Words that are easily confused in use and spelling are called ___________.

Writing in a normal continuous form

A good technique for writing notes while interviewing is to listen and ask the witness to

Before you ask the first question, make sure that you are familiar with the ___________.

Change in tone of voice, foot tapping,leg shaking, etc are what type of signs of deception?

Questions phrased to receive a specific response, such as yes or no

Describing ______ is simply documenting the date and time that the incident occurred

Be aware that interviewees May have unique ______ and ________ behaviors.

An interviewee will fall into one or more of the six categories:

During this stage you will establish rapport and build an understanding with the interviewee

When preparing for an interview, use ____ system to check if the interviewee is a wanted person

The ________ method allows you to hear and record information accurately from witnesses.

Is the information regarding the nature of an incident.

Interviewees who are__________ will not conceal information.

Abbreviation W/H/F stands for

Field notes should include the following basic information:

If an interviewee refuses to give a statement you should

________ and _______ can influence the accuracy of an interview.

Sometimes called a custodial interview

“And then she cut you with the knife “ , is an example what kind of question???

Describes a noun or pronoun

The _______ is legal requirement regarding statute of limitation and right to a speedy trial.

A ___________ is a person’s permanent record, verbal or written, that explains an incident.

What is the most traditional method for documenting an interview ?

Describes, identifies, or quantifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

A person may object to taking an oath because of _________ and ___________.

When note taking,abbreviations for ___, ___and___ are usually uppercase & separated by a slash

The process of writing down brief pieces of information concerning an incident or statement

Is one of the most misused punctuation marks

Abbreviation DOB stands for

A group of words that lacks a subject,verb, or object or fails to express a complete thought

Organizing notes by the date and time, from the first event to the last

You should write your reports in ____________ voice.

The interviewer asks questions that will help the interviewee remember using the five senses

Increased perspiration,changes in color, dry mouth,etc are what type of signs of deception

The ___________ is the largest and most important part of a report.

When interviewing someone in the field you maintain a

The ________ states the subject’s action, existence or state of being.

_____________ are used when paraphrasing or summarizing a persons statement

Is everyone with information of what happened. Document more than names.

To make a sentence, you need a __________and a ______________.

What is the purpose of an interview ?

Encourage conversation & require interviewee to think,reflect & give their opinions & feelings

What ways can an officer take notes ?

Who was called on scene, where were the victims sent, Miranda warnings, etc.

Grouping information in your notes by category such as witnesses, victims,suspects,weapons used

During this stage you will obtain information about the incident from the interviewee.

Note-taking may include _____, which is a person’s written version of an incident or occurrence

Links words and phrases and provides temporal, spatial, and logical relationships

Reports are generally categorized as all of the following except

If you want to assess how the interviewee previously handled a similar situation, ask

What are the two ways notes can be organized ?

Always remember to administer an oath or affirmation for any ________ or _________.

Isolating an interviewee will help you

A conversation with a person who has knowledge of an event or individual; noncustodial meeting

It is best to begin taking ______ early in the interview and investigation.

Describing the ____ element of an incident, consider questions like “to what “ and “with what?”

When conducting an interview, who should you interview second ???