A Law Enforcement Officer Is Advised to Exercise Caution in Making

question 19

Multiple Choice

A law enforcement officer is advised to exercise caution in making the decision to destroy original investigative notes in which of the following situations?

• A)All situations,original notes should be made accessible to the defense.
• B)When the notes concern surveillance matters.
• C)When the notes record defendant or witness statements.
• D)When there is no departmental policy mandating the destruction of original notes.

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