Written Communication

1.

1 point

The initial report is the product of the information gathered in the:

preliminary investigation

follow-up investigation

crime-scene investigation

crime laboratory

2.

1 point

The five "W's" in report writings are:

when, where, what, who and why

who, what, where, whether and whom

who, whom, what, which and where

what, when, why, where and which

3.

1 point

Studies show that 85% to 90% of the messages we deliver to another person is done through ____ communication.

appropriate

non-verbal

verbal

condescending

4.

1 point

In order for reports to be understandable, the writer should use commonly known everyday words and phrases in:

short sentences

sentence fragments

long and complicated sentences

a flowery and poetic style

5.

1 point

Which of the following may be used to testify from in court?

initial report

field notes

incident report

all of the above

6.

1 point

Sentences should have all the following characteristics except:

consice

correct

simple

short

7.

1 point

A _____ is a group of words that does not establish a complete thought or action.

Sentence fragment

misplaced modifier

run-on sentence

double negative

8.

1 point

____ are brief notations concerning specific events and circumstances that are recorded while fresh in the officers mind.

offense report

incident report

field notes

pocket file

9.

1 point

The sentence "latent fingerprints were found on the bottle: is written in

combination voice

neuter voice

active voice

passive voice

10.

1 point

One of the best ways to develop a good command of the language is through:

correspondence courses

private tutoring

reading

crash college courses

11.

1 point

"Noise" in communications can be

external

psychological

psysciological

all of the above

12.

1 point

All of the following information is essential in a crime report when available, except

elements of a particular crime

narrative description of the event

effect the even had on the victim

identification of persons involved in the event

13.

1 point

Jargon is only used legitimately in a report if

it is never allowed

it is universally understood

it is a direct quote from a police officer

it is a comfortable way to testify

14.

1 point

Behavior, observations, description, ideas/information and impact are each elements of:

Dr. Frueds communication process

feedback

alternative communication medium

Dr. Zingers method to winning confrontations

15.

1 point

One of the best ways to develop a good command of the language is through:

correspondence course

reading

private tutoring

crash college course

16.

1 point

A report should be organized for the benefit of the ___ so that he knows who was interviewd, what they know and how they know it.

suspect

reader

victim

writer

17.

1 point

In active voice writing, the subject is specified in the sentence and

is never a pronoun

is directly doing the action

is being acted on

is receiving the action of the verb

18.

1 point

When writing a police report, the ___ style should be used.

first person only

third person only

second person only

either first or third person, pick one and stay with it

19.

1 point

All police reports should be factual, clear, ___ and complete

verbose

interesting

concise

lengthy

20.

1 point

When field notes are used in court, all the following are potential results except

notes used in court may be kept for future use

if placed in evidence, notes may not be available until released by court

notes used in court are subject to court scrutiny

notes will be destroyed when the case is completed

21.

1 point

Police field note taking does all the following except

provide greater accuracy relative to time, statement, and events than memory alone.

provide basis for police report

produce impeachable inconsistencies between notes and reports

increase the need to recontact parties involved

22.

1 point

Two major concerns in writing police reports are:

writing style and flowing language

proper word usage and correct grammar

correct answer not listed

the writers laziness or ignorance

23.

1 point

Which of the following acronyms is associated with collecting information on a motor vehicle by the police.

CYMBAL

SYMBOL

ATONAL

VEHICLE

24.

1 point

The initial report is the product of the information gathered in the:

follow-up inverstigation

preliminary investigation

crime-scene investigation

crime laboratory

25.

1 point

A sentence fragment is a group of words that

tells a dirty story

expresses a complete thought

does not express a complete thought

rhymes

26.

1 point

Which of the following may not be used to testify from in court?

own field notes

partners field notes

report

all listed answers are correct

27.

1 point

Every report narrative, regardless of formatt, will at some point depict the order in which the events occurred: this is the

inductive order

chronological order

categorical order

grammatical order

28.

1 point

Field notes should be written:

Short Hand

Where only the officer can read them

Legibly

Only in pencil

29.

1 point

If a person is the victim of a sexual assault and does not want their identity made public, they may use _____ to maintain the confidentiality.

a pseudonym

surrogate witness

none of the following

they must always identify themselves in court

30.

1 point

In police reports, most spelling errors are caused by:

laziness

faulty typewriters

lack of education

stupidity

31.

1 point

When presented in the report, conclusions and recommendations should always be based on:

facts

opinions and hearsay

investigators best estimate

persecutors recommendations

32.

1 point

Which one of the following words is often added to the 5-W's to fact recording?

Amount

How

Because

Time

33.

1 point

Which of the following types of reports does not necessarily deal with criminal behavior?

incident report

supplement to an offense report

offense report

arrest report

34.

1 point

Which of the following questions that are often answered by the police during their investigation, is not nevessary to establish the corpus delicti of a crime?

why

where

who

when

35.

1 point

The subject of a sentence

the person, place, thing or idea about which something is said

is always a pronoun

the person, place, thing or idea which says something

the person, place, thing or diea that does something

36.

1 point

If after a report has been completed and turned in, an officer obtains new information pertaining to the case, he should:

call the interested divisions as soon as possible

add the information to the original report

make a supplementary report

call the records division immediately

37.

1 point

Rumors

are people who cannot tell the truth

are unconfirmed messages passed from person to person

are not part of informal communications

are always false

38.

1 point

Accurate descriptions and details or crime or accident scenes should include:

all answers listed should be included

serial numbers

measurements

locations

39.

1 point

Field notes give an officer the advantage of being able to ____.

Make repeated contact with witnesses and involved parties

Record personal observations that should not appear in reports

Provide more details in reports and testimony

Reply on memory for most of the details of an event

40.

1 point

Chronological reports organize information by ____.

when each thing happened

where each thing happened

why each thing happened

who did each thing

41.

1 point

Which of the following is not an essential characteristic of the police report

subjectivity and opinion

correct spelling and grammar

completeness

legibility and clarity

42.

1 point

Jargon is language that is peculiar

only to aliens

to a specific profession or work group

because it is rarely understood even by those using it

because it is actually a foreign language

43.

1 point

Brief notations concerning specific events and circumstances that are recorded while fresh in the officers mind and used to prepare a report are ______.

interview tactics

report writings

statements of events

field notes

44.

1 point

the clothing description of a person should be given in a specific order. the order is:

hat, trousers, socks, shirt, coat, shoes

shoes, socks, trousers, shirt, coat, hat

hat, coat, shirt, trousers, socks, shoes

hat, shirt, trousers, coat, socks, shoes

45.

1 point

Which of the following is least important in taking notes during an investigation

Take notes in pencil so changes can be easily made

Ask a question and take another look at your notes

Alternate between listening and writing

Restrict notes to only important facts