OPOTA SPO Unit 11 Latest Update 2024-2025 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ At First Attempt
break - CORRECT ANSWER: Establish a ____ between different scenes by using a
title card or take a picture that contains identifying information at the beginning of the series
buy-bust - CORRECT ANSWER: The arrest of a subject immediately following a drug
purchase by an undercover officer or by a confidential informant.
buy-walk - CORRECT ANSWER: A drug purchase made by an undercover officer or a
confidential informant and an arrest warrant or indictment is obtained at a later date.
Class characteristic (example)... - CORRECT ANSWER: The sole of a Nike Air Max
size 11 is manufactured to have a particular design; all size 11 Nike Air Max soles manufactured from the same mold will have the same general appearance.
Class characteristics (definition)... - CORRECT ANSWER: Traits or characteristics of evidence that allow the item to be compared with a group.
Shared by all members of its class.
Cannot be identified to a single source.
confidential informant - CORRECT ANSWER: A person who, through anonymity,
provides information or assistance about criminal activity to law enforcement agencies.
controlled buy - CORRECT ANSWER: A purchase of drugs by a confidential informant made under direction and control of police.
depth - CORRECT ANSWER: Maximize ___ of field
Describe chain of custody. - CORRECT ANSWER: Labeling Evidence: -Tags should be directly attached to the evidence packaging at the time of the collection
Factors to Show Integrity of Evidence in the Chain of Custody:
-Evidence collected at a crime scene is the same as presented in court -The item must not be altered or changed -Chain must be maintained in order to document reasons why any party has dealt with the evidence
Information a Chain of Custody must Reflect:
- Who found or had contact with the evidence
- To whom the evidence was given 1 / 2
- Reason the evidence was given to that person
- When and by whom the evidence was returned
- Where and how the evidence was stored until taken to court
- Any changes which were made to the evidence
- Paperwork for the Chain of Custody must remain with the Evidence.
Information which must be Shown on an Evidence Tag:
- Date recovered
- Time recovered
- Exact location of recovery
- Report/case number
- Item number
Describe Electronic Surveillance. - CORRECT ANSWER: Can range from simple
monitoring of social media websites to complex wire taps
Describe Fixed/Stationary Surveillance. - CORRECT ANSWER: An officer maintains a continuous view of the suspect, the suspect's location, or a location the suspect is expected to return to
Special vehicles are especially useful for this type of surveillance (e.g., decoy car, work van/truck with hidden surveillance equipment)
Make sure vehicles are appropriate for the neighborhood
Remember officer safety - if you can see the subject, the subject might be able to see you
Describe general indicators of methamphetamine labs - CORRECT ANSWER:
Containers with layers of both liquids and solids
Containers with multiple layers of liquid
Containers with tubes or hoses attached
Describe leapfrog for Mobile - Vehicle Surveillance. - CORRECT ANSWER: The lead
car slows down and allows another officer to pass and become the lead car
Useful if the lead officer feels the subject is getting suspicious
Describe measures the officer can take to control contamination at a crime scene. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for yourself should include
latex/nitrile gloves, shoe covers, respiratory equipment, eye protection, and anything else required by the scene's circumstances.
Contamination is the transfer of outside material to the scene
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