Chapter 8: Criminal Investigations

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When determining the primary aggressor in a domestic violence incident an officer should do the following.
- Arrest any person who acted reasonably to protect or defend him or herself of another family or household member from domestic violence.
- Evaluate each party's statements separetely to determine whether there is proable cause for an arrest this can be done by analyzing the totality of the circumstances of the incident.
- Compare notes with the back-up officer and make a determination on who should be arrested.
- Ask politely at the incident who started the dispute and arrest that person at the scene.

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This quiz covers key aspects of criminal investigations, focusing on procedures, identification of primary aggressors, handling of sex crimes, and legal implications of property and violent crimes.

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