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Page 1 of 52 AGENCY: PART 5. POST FIELD TRAINING MODEL FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM GUIDE – VOLUME 2 DATE: SECTION 14 Investigations/Evidence 14.1 – 14.10 COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS Contents 14.1 Interviewing and Interrogation 14.2 Preliminary Investigation 14.3 Burden of Proof 14.4 Concepts of Evidence 14.5 Rules of Evidence 14.6 Evidence Collection and Preservation 14.7 Lineups 14.8 Sources of Information 14.9 Subpoenas 14.10 Courtroom Testimony and Demeanor Attestation Instructions to Administrators Instructions to FTOs Note to Administrators In order for POST to review and approve your agency’s Field Training Guide, you MUST submit the following electronic files: 1) The POST FTP Approval Checklist (Form 2-230) 2) Your department’s Policy & Procedure Manual 3) Your completed Guide (Volumes 1 & 2), including ALL competency requirements covered in Part 5, Sections 1–18. FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM GUIDE – VOLUME 2 PART 5. POST FIELD TRAINING MODEL 5.14 Investigations/Evidence Page 2 of 52 LIST OF SUBTOPICS 14.1 INTERVIEWING AND INTERROGATION 14.1.01 Preparing for an Interview 14.1.02 Taking Statements 14.1.03 Contents of a Good Statement 14.1.04 Miranda Warning 14.1.05 Conducting an Interview 14.2 PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION 14.2.01 Investigating Cold Crimes 14.2.02 Crimes Against Property 14.2.03 Handling Crimes Against Property 14.2.04 Crimes Against Persons 14.2.05 Handling Crimes Against Persons 14.2.06 Investigating Specific Crimes 14.2.07 Serious Injury or Death Scenes 14.2.08 Evidence Technicians/Criminalists 14.2.09 Preliminary Investigations 14.3 BURDEN OF PROOF 14.3.01 Understanding the Burden of Proof 14.4 CONCEPTS OF EVIDENCE 14.4.01 Evidence Definition and Types 14.4.02 Evidence and Related Materials 14.4.03 Purpose of Evidence 14.4.04 Tests of Admissibility 14.4.05 Witness Qualifications 14.4.06 Privileged Communication 14.5 RULES OF EVIDENCE 14.5.01 Exclusionary Rule 14.5.02 Hearsay Rule 14.6 EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION 14.6.01 Locating Physical Evidence 14.6.02 Weather Conditions 14.6.03 Preserving Evidence 14.6.04 Agency Policy 14.6.05 Storage of Evidence 14.6.06 Taking Evidence to Laboratories and Court 14.6.07 Chain of Custody/Evidence 14.6.08 Demonstrate Handling of Evidence 14.7 LINEUPS 14.7.01 Methods for Identifying Suspects 14.7.02 Agency Policy and Procedures 14.7.03 Photographic Identifications 14.8 SOURCES OF INFORMATION 14.8.01 Networking with the Community 14.8.02 Informants 14.8.03 Public and Private Records 14.9 SUBPOENAS 14.9.01 Definition, Authority, and Immunities 14.9.02 Agency Practices 14.10 COURTROOM TESTIMONY AND DEMEANOR 14.10.01 Professional Demeanor and Appearance 14.10.02 Pre-Trial Conference 14.10.03 Principles of Effective Testimony 14.10.04 Dealing with Attorney Personalities 14.10.05 Courtroom Security Policies and Procedures 14.10.06 Perjury and Falsifying Police Reports 14.10.07 Courtroom Testimony Preparation and Demonstration 5.14 Investigations/Evidence Page 3 of 52 SECTION 14 INVESTIGATIONS/EVIDENCE CHECK ONE ONLY: PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4 PHASE 5 Trainee FTO 14.1 INTERVIEWING AND INTERROGATION 14.1.01 Preparing for an Interview The trainee shall explain the systematic steps he/she should take in preparing for an interview or interrogation. Reference(s): Case # (If applicable) Incident # Received Instruction Competency Demonstrated How Demonstrated? Remedial Training How Remediated? When completed, print full name Date When completed, print full name Date When completed, print full name Date FTO: Field Perform Role Play Written Test Verbal Test Field Perform Role Play Written Test Verbal Test Trainee: Comments: Additional Information: 14.1.01 Part A - Reference Agency Policies/Procedures, if applicable (600 characters maximum) N/A 14.1.01 Part B - Agency Training Details (field will expand automatically) FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM GUIDE – VOLUME 2 PART 5. POST FIELD TRAINING MODEL 5.14 Investigations/Evidence Page 4 of 52 14.1.02 Taking Statements The trainee shall discuss basic rules in statement taking and interviewing. These rules shall minimally include: A. Asking direct and brief questions; Let the person being interviewed do the majority of the talking B. Controlling the interview; Minimize rambling by the person being interviewed C. Avoiding leading