What are the first actions that an officer should take upon arriving at the scene of an assault?

What will be an ideal response?


At a minimum, an officer arriving on the scene of an assault should:
• have backup either with them or on the way until the scene is secure
• control and disarm those involved in the altercation
• provide medical aid to injured people
• separate suspects and victims
• protect the crime scene
• give the Miranda warning if applicable
• obtain preliminary statements
• photograph evidence
• collect and preserve evidence
• reconstruct the crime

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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________ is a common element in all administrative processes

a. Planning b. Implementation c. Ethical Leadership d. Evaluation e. All of the above.

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A type of sanction that has increased substantially in the last 30 years, which involves the governmental seizure of property and other assets derived from criminal activity, is known as:

a. community service. b. home. c. jail. d. forfeiture. e. boot camp.

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Procedural law is primarily concerned with:

A) ?compensating the injured party for harm. B) ?defining crimes and their punishment. C) ?setting out the basic rules of practice in the criminal justice system. D) ?dealing with the government and its relationships with individuals or other governments. E) ?ensuring fair play between the defense and the prosecution.

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