1.0 Administration Procedures Flashcards
Department Policy - a written expression of a guiding principlce requiring compliance by all members until __ or __.
1.
2.
- Rescinded
2. Suspended
Department Order - a written directive requiring compliance by all affected members for a period of __ years.
Two
Department Procedure - a written description of procedural that must be followed by all affected members of the Department until __ or __ .
1.
2.
- Rescinded
2. Suspended
Who is responsible for drafting, editing, revising and publishing all Department Policies and Procedures and Orders__?
The Research Analysis and Planning Unit.
Department Orders shall only be issued with the specific approval of the __?
Executive Assistant Chief of Police via the Assistant Chief of the Neighborhood Policing.
Recommendations for new department policies or changes to existing policies may originate from who?
Any member of the department via chain of command.
All department procedures shall be reviewed and revised by the originating division every __ years, or as necessary.
Three
Vehicle Pursuit - an event involving one or more law enforcement officers attempting to apprehend a __ or __ violator of the law in a motor vehicle while the driver is using evasive tactics.
1.
2.
- Suspected
2. Actual
Initiating a Pursuit - the officer must have __ __ to believe the driver, or occupants of the vehicle have committed an infraction or misdemeanor in his/her presence or a felony has been committed.
probable cause
Factors to take into consideration whether to continue a pursuit is? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
- Pedestrian traffic
- Vehicular traffic patterns and volume
- Location of the pursuit
- Time of day
- Speed of fleeing suspect
- Weather and visibility.
- Road conditions
- Whether the identity of the suspect is known.
Officer engaged in a pursuit must drive with __ __ for the safety of all persons using the highway.
due regard
Only __units shall be actively involved in a pursuit unless a filed supervisor, Field Lieutenant, or the Watch Commander approves additional units.
Two
Communications Division will assign a __ __ as the supervisor of record to assume control and monitor a pursuit.
field supervisor
Who may cancel a vehicle pursuit?
Any field supervisor, Field Lieutenant, Watch Commander
The initiating pursuit unit or ABLE shall state on the radio specific information identifying? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
- Suspect(s)
- Involved vehicle
- What the vehicle is wanted for
- The pursued vehicle’s speed
- A description of the area the pursued vehicle is traveling through.
During a pursuit, driving the wrong side of a divided roadway is __ prohibited except in the most grievous circumstances when imminent danger to life exists.
generally
Driving the wrong way on freeways is __ prohibited.
strictly
During a pursuit, police vehicles generally may not be used to __ a suspect vehicle:
1.
2.
- box in
2. ram
During a pursuit, officers __ not use a police vehicle to perform a PIT maneuver.
shall
During a pursuit, only __ cover unit may follow the primary unit unless additional cover units are authorized by a supervisor.
one
Upon initiation of a pursuit, a supervisor __ __ to the vicinity of the pursuit without becoming actually involved.
shall proceed
During a pursuit, supervisors __ respond to the location at the end of the pursuit to ensure compliance with post-pursuit reporting requirements.
should
During a pursuit, a supervisor __ __ on the air that he/she is authorizing additional units to become involved in the pursuit.
must state
The initiating agency __ retain jurisdiction and responsibility for a pursuit in progress, in the event the pursuit enters another agency’s jurisdiction.
should
SDPD units __ __ join in an active pursuit initiated by another agency unless specifically requested and then only with the approval of a Field Supervisor, Field Lieutenant, or Watch Commander.
shall not
When entering another jurisdiction, personnel of this department shall immediately abandon the pursuit when a supervisor of that agency orders termination of the pursuit.
True or False
True
During a multi agency pursuit, what frequency will be used to communicate between agencies?
PATCH
During a pursuit, ABLE shall never assume the role of the __ pursuit unit.
primary
Shooting at or from vehicles is __ except when reasonably necessary to protect persons from death or serious injury.
prohibited
Tire deflation devices __ be used to stop motorcycles, moped or other similar types of vehicles.
shall not
Barricading a roadway must be considered a force likely to result in death or serious injury. This method may be used as a __ __ to apprehend a dangerous known felon who posers an immediate serious threat to the safety of the public.
last resort
Barricading a roadway is __ prohibited unless approved by a field supervisor, Field Lieutenant, or the Watch Commander.
strictly
The driver of the unit who initiated the pursuit, or assumed the pursuit from another agency is responsible for filling out the top form of the CHP-187A. This form will be submitted to the driver’s immediate supervisor for approval when?
At the end of the officer’s workday.
The pursing officer’s supervisor shall complete the CHP-187 form and forward the commander officer in __ days for approval.
three
The original CHP-187A forma must be forwarded in __ days to the Fleet Safety Sergeant.
five
The U.S. Supreme Court in Graham vs. Connor acknowledged that the __ when analyzing the use of force.
reasonableness factor
Active Resistance - behavior that consists of a refusal to comply with verbal commands and conveys a threat to the officer or another person, or consists of physical opposition to attempts of control by the officer.
True or False?
True
Assaultive Behavior - behavior that consists of aggressive physical opposition to being physically controlled and conveys a threat of injury to the officer, or behavior that consists mom a threat of attack conveyed through aggressive physical actions or aggressions.
True or False?
True
Compliant Behavior - behavior that complies with officers verbal commands.
True or False?
True
Defending Force - the force needed to stop assaulting behavior against an officer or another person.
True or False?
True
Distraction Techniques - acts used to divert or redirect a subjects focus away from resistive behavior.
True or False?
True
Officers shall not discharge a firearm at an occupant of a vehicle unless:
1.
2.
- The officer has probable cause to believe the subject or vehicle poses an immediate threat of death or serious physical harm to the officers and there’s no reasonable alternative.
- The officer has probable cause to believe the subject or vehicle poses and immediate threat of death or serious physical harm to another persons.
When an officer uses force resulting in injury that necessitates medical treatment of any person, the officer shall immediately contact a __.
field supervisor
Warning shots present a danger to the officer and other persons. They are prohibited except under exigency circumstances when:
1.
2.
- The officer has a reasonable belief that a subject or animal poses an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to the officer or another person.
- When necessary to apprehend a fleeing suspect if there is probable cause to believe the suspect has committed a felony involving the infliction or threatened infliction of death or serious bodily injury, and the officer believes the suspect is armed with a deadly weapon and the suspects escape would pose a threat.
Officer shall immediately notify ___ of any unintentional discharge.
Watch Commander’s Office.
Officers shall be limited to __ approved hand guns for on-of duty use.
five
Who will be noticed of a retest firearms failure?
1.
2.
3.
- In-Service Training Lieutenant
- Assist Chief of Neighborhood Policing
- The officers chain of command
An extended leave of absence of _ days or more requires an officer to requalify at with their duty weapon.
120
Officers who, due to medical restrictions, have been removed from full duty and have not qualified in the Department’s firearms proficiency shoot for more than _ from the time of medical restricts shall not carry a firearm on duty.
1 year
OC spray may be used on person engaged in __ resistance, __ behavior or __ __ behavior.
1.
2.
3.
- Active resistance
- Assaultive behavior
- Life threatening behavior
OC spray may only be used on handcuffed prisoners who are __, are about to cause or are causing injury to themselves or others, or are as using damage to property.
violent
Generally, OC should not be used to disperse a crowd without approval the on-scene __ or __. In a crowd control situation, it is imperative that officer respond in a coordinated manner.
1.
2.
- field supervisor
2. incident commander
OC spray may be used on a spitting person in order to again control and/or when applying a slit sock?
True or False?
True
OC spray is isq effective from __ to __ feet in calm, still air.
1.
2.
- five
2. twenty five
The effects of OC spray generally last __ to __ minutes.
1.
2.
- 20
2. 30
First aid treatment should be rendered as soon as possible after OC spray is applied. It must be done within __ minutes of applying the chemical agent.
30
The taser applies 1200 volts of electricity affecting the person’s __ and __ system.
1.
2.
- sensory
2. motor nervous system
The taser cartridges are effective from point blank to 21 feet, with optimal range being __ to __ feet.
1.
2.
- 7
2. 15
The taser may be used more than once on a subject If reasonable to gain compliance over a subject. If after __ cycles, officers should consider other appropriate force options.
2
Tasers should not be used on handcuffed subjects unless the subject display’s life threatening behavior?
True or False?
True
Tasered subjects whether by dry probes or drive stunned shall be transported to a contract hospital prior to booking or final disposition?
True or False?
True
Subjects tasered more than once, whether by probes or drive stun, shall be transported by __
paramedics