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LD 7: Crimes Against Persons/Death Investigations Table of Contents CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING Basic Course Workbook Series Student Materials Learning Domain 7 Crimes Against Persons/Death Investigations Version 5.8 THE MISSION OF THE CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING IS TO CONTINUALLY ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONALISM OF CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT IN SERVING ITS COMMUNITIES Basic Course Workbook Series Student Materials Learning Domain 7 Crimes Against Persons/Death Investigations Version 5.8 © Copyright 2007 California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) All rights reserved. Published 1998 Revised June 2001 Corrected October 2005 Revised January 2006 Revised July 2007 Correction November 2015 This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical or by any information storage and retrieval system now known or hereafter invented, without prior written permission of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, with the following exception: California law enforcement or dispatch agencies in the POST program, POST-certified training presenters, and presenters and students of the California basic course instructional system are allowed to copy this publication for non-commercial use. All other individuals, private businesses and corporations, public and private agencies and colleges, professional associations, and non-POST law enforcement agencies in state or out-of- state may purchase copies of this publication, at cost, from POST as listed below: From POST’s Web Site: www.post.ca.gov Go to Ordering Student Workbooks COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSIONERS Laren Leichliter – Chair Deputy San Bernardino County Sheriff Department Rick Braziel Educator Humboldt State University Lai Lai Bui Sergeant Sacramento Police Department Richard DeLaRosa Mayor City of Colton Robert Doyle Sheriff Marin County Joyce Dudley District Attorney Santa Barbara County Sandra Hutchens Sheriff Orange County Peter Kurylowicz Deputy Sheriff Riverside County Jim McDonnell Sheriff Los Angeles County Sheriff Department Sylvia Moir – Vice Chair Chief El Cerrito Police Department Jethroe Moore, II Public Member Batine Ramirez Detective Placer County Sheriff’s Department Laurie Smith Sheriff Santa Clara County Larry Wallace Director of Division of Law Representing Kamala Harris Enforcement Attorney General Ex-Officio Member THE ACADEMY TRAINING MISSION The primary mission of basic training is to prepare students mentally, morally, and physically to advance into a field training program, assume the responsibilities, and execute the duties of a peace officer in society. FOREWORD The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training sincerely appreciates the efforts of the many curriculum consultants, academy instructors, directors and coordinators who contributed to the development of this workbook. The Commission extends its thanks to California law enforcement agency executives who offered personnel to participate in the development of these training materials. This student workbook is part of the POST Basic Course Training System. The workbook component of this system provides a self-study document for every learning domain in the Basic Course. Each workbook is intended to be a supplement to, not a substitute for, classroom instruction. The objective of the system is to improve academy student learning and information retention and ultimately a police officer dedicated to service and committed to safety. The content of each workbook is organized into sequenced learning modules to meet requirements as prescribed both by California law and the POST Training and Testing Specifications for the Basic Course. It is our hope that the collective wisdom and experience of all who contributed to this workbook will help you, the student, to successfully complete the Basic Course and to enjoy a safe and rewarding career as a peace officer serving the communities of California. ROBERT A. STRESAK Executive Director LD 7: Crimes Against Persons/Death Investigations Table of Contents Topic See Page Preface iii Introduction iii How to Use the Student Workbook iv Chapter 1: Identifying and Classifying Crimes Related 1-1 to Injury Overview 1-1 Crimes Against Persons 1-3 Report Writing Tip 1-4 Battery 1-6 Assault with a Deadly Weapon or by Means of Force 1-10 Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse 1-13 Chapter Synopsis 1-17 Workbook Learning Activities 1-18 Chapter 2: Identifying and Classifying Crimes Related 2-1 to Kidnapping Overview 2-1 Kidnapping 2-3 False Imprisonment 2-6 Child Abduction without Custodial Right 2-8 Child Abduction with Custodial Right 2-11 Chapter Synopsis 2-13 Workbook Learning Activities 2-14 Continued on next page LD 7: Crimes Against Persons/Death Investigations i Table of Contents, Continued Topic See Page Chapter 3: Identifying and Classifying Crimes 3-1 Related to Robbery Overview 3-1 Robbery 3-2 Carjacking 3-6 Chapter Synopsis 3-8 Workbook Learning Activities 3-9 Chapter 4: Identifying and Classifying Crimes 4-1 Related to Homicide Overview 4-1 Murder 4-2 Manslaughter 4-5 Chapter Synopsis 4-9 Workbook Learning Activities 4-10 Chapter 5: Death Investigations 5-1 Overview 5-1 Death Investigations 5-3 Homicide Investigations 5-16 Suicide Investigations 5-19 Deaths Involving Poison 5-23 Deaths Involving Children 5-24 Chapter Synopsis 5-36 Workbook Learning Activities 5-37 Glossary G-1 ii LD 7: Crimes Against Persons/Death Investigations How to Use the Student Workbook Introduction This workbook provides an introduction to the training requirements for this Learning Domain. It is intended to be used in several ways: for initial learning prior to classroom attendance, for test preparation, and for remedial training. Workbook To use the workbook most effectively, follow the steps listed below. format Step Action 1 Read the first two sections: Preface and How to Use the Workbook, which provide an overview of how the workbook fits into the POST Instructional System and how it should be used. 2 Refer to the overview section at the start of each chapter to review the learning objectives. 3 Read the text. 4 Refer to the Chapter Synopsis section at the end of each chapter to review the key points that support the chapter objectives. 5 Complete the Workbook Learning Activities at the end of each chapter. These activities reinforce the material taught in the chapter. 6 Refer to the Glossary section for a definition of important terms. The terms appear throughout the text and are bolded and underlined the first time they appear (e.g., term). LD 19: Vehicle Operations iii Preface Introduction Student The student workbooks are part of the POST Basic Course Instructional workbooks System. This system is designed to provide students with a self-study document to be used in preparation for classroom training. Regular Basic Completion of the Regular Basic Course is required, prior to exercising peace Course officer powers, as recognized in the California Penal Code and where the training POST-required standard is the POST Regular Basic Course. requirement Student The following elements are included in each workbook: workbook elements chapter contents, including a synopsis of key points supplementary material a glossary of terms used in this workbook iv LD 7: Crimes Against Persons/Death Investigations Chapter 1 Identifying and Classifying Crimes Related to Injury Overview Learning need Arrest and successful prosecution depends on the development of probable cause. Peace officers need to know the elements required to arrest for crimes related to injury, and to correctly categorize these crimes as misdemeanors or felonies. Learning The chart below identifies the student learning objectives for this chapter. objectives After completing study of this chapter, the student will E.O. Code be able to: recognize the crime elements required to arrest for: - battery 7.01.EO2 - assault with a deadly weapon or by means of force 7.01.EO3 - elder or dependent adult abuse 7.01.EO6 recognize the crime classification as a misdemeanor or 7.01.EO7 felony Continued on next page LD 7: Chapter 1 – Identifying and Classifying Crimes Related to Injury 1-1 Overview, Continue In this chapter This chapter focuses on recalling, classifying, and categorizing crimes related to injury. Refer to the following chart for specific topics. Topic See Page Crimes Against Persons 1-3 Report Writing Tip 1-4 Battery 1-6 Assault with a Deadly Weapon or by Means of Force 1-10 Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse 1-13 Chapter Synopsis 1-17 Workbook Learning Activities 1-18 1-2 LD 7: Chapter 1 – Identifying and Classifying Crimes Related to Injury Crimes Against Persons Introduction The effective investigation of crimes against persons involves apprehending criminals, assisting crime victims, and protecting the community. To be an effectual peace officer, the student must understand how each of these components interconnect. Leadership A peace officer who responds to a call of a crime against a person has to wear many hats. Emergency care for victims, protection of community members against further harm, apprehension of the perpetrator, and preserving the integrity of the scene are all part of the job. Ethics A peace officer responding to a call where a person has been seriously injured at the hands of another may experience many difficult emotions including revulsion, anger, and the desire for revenge. Peace officers and community members share these reactions, which cannot easily be brushed away. It is the peace officer’s job to keep a clear head, bring the situation back to normal as quickly as possible, and avoid the temptation of dispensing street justice or engaging in retaliation. Policing A peace officer must be able to explain how these crimes impact a in the community’s perception of crime, fear, and law enforcement. community LD 7: Chapter 1 – Identifying and Classifying Crimes Related to Injury 1-3 Report Writing Tip Battery: Ask questions that will bring the observations or thoughts of others into a intent-action- clear picture of what happened.
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