 Hey folks beautiful morning, isn't it? It sure is and we're gonna take advantage of it Do you know if the shorelines flat like this all the way around yep? It's an easy walk with some beautiful flowers just on the other side. I was just there this morning Okay, thanks a lot. Don't let the big one get away I won't if I could ever catch him now. You have a beautiful walk. We've just been robbed What you have just seen is a reenactment of a crime that is used here at the federal law enforcement training Center for the purpose of final practical exercise evaluations During the running of these final exercises you as evaluators will be required to grade student performance within the scope of this or one of several other scenarios involving such topical crimes as rape theft of timber or the killing of endangered species This program will deal specifically with the evaluation procedures surrounding the burglary from a motor home scenario We've just witnessed The practical exercise you evaluate may be different from the one discussed here However, it's important to understand the basis for each team evaluation is common to all the exercises administered Each scenario has been designed to measure a student's proficiency in a number of specific skills These skills include the ability to employ effective interview techniques to utilize Appropriate radio procedures to employ rules of officer safety and survival To utilize proper arrest and search techniques to properly collect evidence and obtain information for field notes to demonstrate care and compassion for victims to understand the concept of deadly force and To demonstrate knowledge of search and seizure the laws of arrest and the Miranda warning The practical exercise your students will participate in will test their proficiency in each of these areas It is your job to evaluate how successful they are in these endeavors The day of the final practical exercise the evaluators first piece of business is to meet with the role-playing staff It is important for all role-players to fully understand the dynamics of the exercise in which they will participate as well As their specific role within the scenario Our evaluator ensures that they've all read their instruction sheet and understand exactly what they're supposed to do She also reviews the proper sequence of events so that everyone understands the timeline Finally she checks to make sure that each role-player has been issued the props that will be required during the exercise In this case the fisherman should have an operational fishing pole and tackle box The burglar should be issued the items that will be reported as stolen Those items being a video camera a still camera three credit cards and $250 of PE mine Once our evaluator is satisfied that all role-players are prepared for the exercise She instructs them to prepare the crime scene while she returns to the classroom to meet her team of students Good morning. How's everyone doing? Good morning. Okay. Is this team 210? Yes, ma'am. Okay. My name is Diane upon meeting with her students our evaluator briefs them on the guidelines of the practical exercise She ensures that a team leader has been chosen and that the leader has designated an evidence-tech mission and a photographer Each team member should then be briefed on the responsibilities of his or her position In addition radio channel should be coordinated and the radio should be checked for proper operation Once the evaluator is satisfied that all team members are prepared She releases them to a designated patrol area to wait for further instructions Our evaluator then returns to our role-players to inspect the preparation of the crime scene She ensures that the burglar has left adequate footprints from his car to the motor home and then Supervises the preparation of the burglar's tire marks for the students to discover When the role-players are in place the investigative team is dispatched to the victim's location Upon the team's arrival the evaluator should judge their technique in four specific areas The approach the identification process the interview and the collection of evidence The gentleman who called the police. Yes, I am you okay, sir. Yeah, I'm fine. We're fine. We both are we're both Good, I'm officer Reynolds. This is officer Hollins. What's your name, sir? Overall the approach should be evaluated based upon the team's awareness and attention to safety The second area of evaluation is the identification process The evaluator should note whether the auto ID for the motor home is run correctly And that personal IDs for both victims are checked in addition the team should ascertain if there are any Outstanding wants or warrants out on either of them Once the identifications have been accomplished the team should move on to full interviews of both burglary victims The evaluator also observes if the team is administering psychological first aid to both the man and the woman She evaluates the actual interview process Including how the students maintain control of the situation how they complete the interviews utilizing the prescribed five steps of interviewing And if they get all the required information While the victim interviews are taking place the team's evidence technician should make a careful inspection of the motor home The evaluator should check to see if the student is careful not to destroy any evidence And then rather than have the student go through the lengthy process of a full inspection She can ask the student to stipulate what her inspection would entail The students answer should demonstrate her knowledge of the requirement for latent fingerprints the collection Logging tagging and packaging of any evidence the measurement and sketching of the crime scene and the need for detailed photographs Is there anything else you can remember about the morning, mr. The interviews of the victims have been completed and it's time for the team to move on in their investigation Here the evaluator should inquire where they're headed to ensure they're moving in the right direction What's next? Well, we're gonna finish up here and then we're gonna head over to Clear Lake Mr.. Mrs. Lions say that the only time that left the vehicle alone was when they went for a walk around the shore They said that there's a fisherman over there, so we're gonna follow him over and see if we can't find something out Okay, and I'll meet you over there. Okay great So you're ready. Does it ever clear like now and leaving the team behind to complete their investigation our evaluator moves ahead to the lake She is careful to park a good distance from the area where the motor home was parked earlier To ensure her tire tracks do not destroy any evidence that may have been left there She alerts the fisherman that the team is on its way and then positions herself to evaluate the next step of the exercise As the team arrives on the scene the evaluator notes that they were careful not to disturb the crime scene and once again Position their vehicles for maximum advantage and safety Okay, mr. Mrs. Lions is this the area where you were parked? It is just about the same spot right there and the fisherman is still right over there same guy Okay, good what I'm gonna have you do right now is go with Lisa and inspect the area where you were parked Lisa would you take the lines to go and inspect where they were parked this morning? Carl, would you inspect the truck, please? And here with me the evaluator notes that the team uses their training and diversity as they move toward the fisherman Who may be a witness or a potential suspect? Hi, I'm Tom. This is Diane. I'd like to ask a few questions if we may. Okay. What's your name, sir? Steve Jones. Mr. Jones. Do you have any ID of any type? Sure Following established procedure one of the team members breaks off to inspect the fisherman's vehicle While the evidence technician moves toward the crime scene The other team members approach the fisherman using the combat L position and efficiently use established identification procedures The evaluator notes that as the identification and interview of the witness begins the team member who moved to the pickup truck cautiously inspects the interior as A safety precaution. He then radios dispatch for an auto ID In the meantime the evidence tech has been working with the victims for additional information And has also discovered some tire marks and footprints that could both be solid pieces of evidence Can you tell me did you see anything strange happening around the camper after the couple left? Sure it did that old couple came out and went for a walk around the lake and I was fishing here But then out of the corner of my eye. I see someone come out from inside the camper Struck me strange, but I didn't see him go in there Must have had my back turn or something, but then he comes out with a box or briefcase or something and he's moving real fast He jumps in his car and he pulls out Struck him as strange like I said, so I wrote his license plates down. You have his license plate number. May I say that mr. Jones? Great. Thank you. Okay. You go down you want to check that out The interview with the fisherman has uncovered a solid lead model The evaluator notes that the team leader continues his questioning of the fisherman's recollection of the incident and description of the suspect and his car While the other team member radios dispatch for an auto ID on the license plate They have just been given I got an NCIC on the license and the plate Steve's fine and the plates are local It's a couple miles from here. All right great Mr. Jones, thank you very much. I've been very helpful. Um, here's my card You can think of anything else. Please don't hesitate to call. Okay. All right Our team leader completes his interview with the witness and the evaluator notes that he thanks him for his help and gives him a Business card with a phone number so the witness can contact him later The evaluator notes that the investigation is going very well at the crime scene and that the team is on the right track for the next step of the exercise She leaves the area in order to be in position to evaluate the team's drive-by of the suspect's residence At the suspect's residence the evaluator positions herself so that she can watch her team execute the drive-by She notes that according to established procedures The team drives by the residents at a casual pace taking no action that could call attention to its presence She sees that the team photographer is able to very discreetly take a picture of the suspect's car in the driveway Which will help them in obtaining the search warrant. In addition the team only makes one pass not wanting to raise any suspicion at all Satisfied with their performance the evaluator heads back to the crime scene. I see you finished the tire cast Yeah, as soon as Tom gets here. We're ready to go. Oh Here he comes now How'd it go real well actually we verified the address and they ain't got some pretty good pictures We're gonna head over the jail now and write up a search warrant. Yeah, but first I want to get some pictures of the crime scene Okay, you do that and I'll meet you both over at the jail. Okay Upon arrival at the jail the team gets the necessary forms from the jailer so they can prepare the affidavit for a search warrant Here the evaluator looks for organization in the material that the team has collected for the affidavit She notes that they carefully fill out the form for a search warrant and are very thorough in their attached probable cause document Upon completion of the affidavit the team presents it to a member of the center legal staff who is acting as assistant US attorney He will check the documents for accuracy marking any mistakes for correction I'm gonna initial off on these forms then when he is satisfied that they are legal and proper He authorizes the team to present the affidavit to the magistrate for a search warrant Our team's affidavit is approved and their next stop is the center's legal department where a member of the staff is acting as magistrate Although it's the magistrate's sole responsibility to approve the affidavit for a warrant the evaluator Accompanies the team to observe their actions During her review the magistrate may oftentimes ask questions regarding the case and the investigation The evaluator should note how the team members respond to these questions And if they're able to demonstrate an understanding of the law regarding their case All right, we got the search warrant Come over here for a second. I just want to talk to you before you get going Once the warrant has been issued the evaluator should note how the team plans to execute it Is everyone aware of the specifics of the warrant has each team member been briefed on his or her responsibilities during the operation do they all know what they are looking for and Have they been reminded of the need for caution and safety? The evaluator should pay attention to how the team leader handles these subjects and how the team responds Our evaluator accompanies her team to the suspects residence and observes how they execute a safe approach to the door Thank you officer search warrant open the door now In addition when the suspect answers the door the evaluator notes that the team leader Announces the purpose of their visit and shows the suspect the search warrant as they enter the house The team leader keeps control of the conversation and does not allow the suspect to evade the purpose of the interview In the meantime our two other team members have been searching the house for the stolen property listed on the Warrant the evaluator notices that they have been employing proper room search techniques and have systematically been searching from one room to the next She is on hand when one of the team members discovers the video camera and the still camera in the bottom drawer of a bedroom dresser Bingo check out That's the one all right Having found the stolen property in the suspect's possession Probable cause has been satisfied and the team leader immediately places the suspect under arrest Our evaluator is looking for the proper demonstration of several arrest techniques She finds that the team is able to maintain control of the suspect because they have positioned themselves properly In addition handcuffs are administered in a quick and professional manner third Placing the suspect into custody the team performs a thorough search of his person As a result of that search the team recovers the three stolen credit cards and $250 in cash The evaluator notes that the team leader correctly judges the need for the Miranda warning and administers it shortly after the arrest a Copy of the warrant is also left at the house Now that the arrest has been made the team must transport the prisoner back to the jail Our evaluator is looking for proper techniques in this area as well In addition it is noted that the seats are clear of any clutter and that the prisoner is securely fastened into the seat with a seat belt Once the prisoner is secure. He is transported back to the jail for booking Upon entering the jail with the prisoner the team correctly remembers to turn off all radios and To render safe and stow all firearms in their designated storage compartment The evaluator notes that they quickly and efficiently guide the prisoner through jail processing His handcuffs are removed according to procedure and Then he is searched again for contraband or weapons His personal belongings are collected and listed on a receipt. He has been photographed by the jailer in The meantime our evaluator notes that the evidence technician is going through the proper procedures for verifying the stolen property She checks equipment serial numbers and credit card account numbers against a list provided by the victims and discovers that there is a match Okay, now I want you to relax our evaluator catches up with the prisoner to find he has already been photographed and is in the process of being fingerprinted She sees that the student manages the fingerprinting session according to procedure Once the prisoner is in his cell the evaluator notes that the team meets up in the back office to finish up with the processing She looks on as they complete the criminal complaint the fingerprint card and all other paperwork involved in the arrest Excuse me, please sir. Would you check this criminal complaint form? Yes, sir. You guys are back Once they have completed their work. They carry the criminal complaint to the assistant U.S. Attorney Our evaluator observes as the AUSA reviews the complaint for accuracy and consistency Marking any mistakes for corrections if he is satisfied with the documents. He will approve them for presentation to the magistrate With the approved criminal complaint in hand our team retrieves the prisoner from his cell The evaluator looks on as the handcuffs are properly reapplied and the prisoner is prepared for transportation to the office of the magistrate I want you to put your left hand up against the wall upon arrival at the magistrates office Our team removes the prisoners handcuffs prior to presenting him before the magistrate for his initial appearance Are you a resident of this county? Yeah, I live here our evaluator continues to observe as the magistrate reviews the complaint and interviews the prisoner and the arresting officers according to procedure Once the interview is complete and a bail decision is rendered by the magistrate team to 10 is released and the exercise is concluded Okay team, let's gather up over here Upon being released the team will converge once again so that the evaluator can critique their performance during the practical exercise She thoroughly reviews each of the team members actions within the scope of the scenario and Points out any problem areas that she detected It's evident that the members of team 210 have excelled at their training and are well prepared to become outstanding law enforcement officers