210 Police Function Flashcards
The purpose of Patrol Function police
The purpose of this order is to establish procedures for members to follow when working in a patrol capacity.
Patrol Chain of Command
Chief of Patrol;
Zone Commander (Assistant Chief or Lieutenant-In-Charge);
Watch Commander (Lieutenant or Sergeant-in-Charge);
Supervisor (Sergeant or Patrol-Officer-In-Charge); and
Police officers/Community Service Officers (CSO).
All requests and communications should follow the ____________ unless current circumstances render that impractical
chain of command
Unless explicitly stated otherwise during the incident, the ________________ at a scene shall be designated as the incident commander
highest ranking sworn member
Members selected to serve in an out-of-classification (OOC) capacity must be able to handle the minimum requirements of the OOC rank. In the event no such qualified member is available, ____________ must coordinate with their zone commanders and/or other watch commanders to make arrangements for having all supervisory responsibilities handled.
watch commanders
The Chief of Patrol shall establish
(1) The number of sworn and civilian personnel permanently assigned to each zone; and
(2) The minimum required staffing levels for normal circumstances.
Watch commanders are responsible each day for ensuring:
(1) All personnel are given their sector and/or specialized assignments;
(2) Under normal circumstances, supervisor has no more than ten officers reporting to him;
(3) Under normal circumstances, minimum staffing levels are maintained; and
(4) The shift roster in Employee Information System (EIS) is accurate.
Each zone is required to have an on-duty watch commander at all times. Any unit or division needing assistance from the Patrol Division shall coordinate with the _____________ prior to roll call, when possible
on-duty watch commander
Patrol officers assigned to the Patrol Division may be given any of the following permanent assignments, based on the needs of the zone:
(1) Bicycle Officer –
(2) Four-Wheel Drive Officer –
(3) Motor Cart Officer –
(4) Walking Beat Officer – e.
Watch commanders shall hold a roll call with his supervisors and officers at the beginning of each patrol watch in order to:
Verify attendance
Inspect uniforms and equipment
Disseminate relevant information and announcements
Hold debriefings of recent incidents
Conduct roll call training
Officers are required to attend roll call and must arrive on time unless____________ has been obtained from the supervisor or watch commander
prior approval
At the start of the shift, in a previously designated area, the watch commander shall begin the roll call by saying
“Fall in. Attention for inspection.”
Following the supervisors’ inspections, the watch commander shall give the command ________ after which the following agenda shall commence:
“At ease,”
The watch commander shall conclude the roll call with the command
“Fall out.”
Watch commanders are responsible for ensuring roll calls are conducted _______, being conscious of the need to release officers to assignments as expeditiously as possible.
in a timely manner,
Occasionally, _________ or _________ shall convene a combined roll call for all sworn personnel at a central location. At these combined roll calls, personnel shall assemble by zone or section and shall follow the instructions given by the person holding the roll call.
the Chief of Patrol or higher authority
Officers needing to remain out of service at the beginning of their shift shall change their status accordingly after receiving permission from their ___________.
supervisor
Officers and supervisors are expected to keep their work email account open and accessible for _____________ and respond to emails in a timely manner
the duration of their shift
Officers should not leave their assigned areas without the approval of ______________ or as required by official police business
a supervisor
Officers shall always ensure their status is accurately reflected on their call logs by notifying the __________________ via radio or computer.
Communications Center
Prior to the end of their shift, supervisors shall hold a check-off with squad members to collect paperwork and answer work-related questions
Once officers have been checked off by their Supervisor they shall return to their assigned areas to continue their patrol duties until the conclusion of their shift
Officers working late calls are responsible for advising their supervisors of the circumstances, including the estimated amount of work left on the call and the number of reports they need to submit. __________ shall coordinate with the Communications Center to have a relief officer dispatched when possible.
Supervisors
Upon reaching the second hour of overtime and every subsequent hour, officers shall notify the on-duty______________ of their status. When possible, the on-duty _______________ shall provide resources to assist officers working late
watch commander
When unable to contact a complainant on a call that potentially involved violence, the responding officer(s) must:
Check all accessible areas, knocking on all doors and making observations through windows
Have the Communications Officer attempt to call the complainant to inform him/her of the officer’s presence
Interview neighbors, relatives, landlords, and other relevant parties
If the complainant still cannot be contacted, notify his supervisor of the circumstances, who shall determine if a forcible entry should be made
Officers and supervisors should request additional resources as needed
JFRD, Canine Unit, or the Aviation Unit
Medical Examiner
Wrecker services
Investigative assistance from the appropriate JSO unit
In addition to a Victim Witness Services Guide , officers shall ensure a Violent Crime Acknowledgement Form is completed for each victim of a crime involving violence. This form presents violent crime victims with the following options
Have their personal information exempted from public release for five years
Provide their contact information to victim service providers.
When a victim cannot sign the form, but wants to exercise one of the options, the officer shall complete the form on the victim’s behalf and, on the front of the form, _________________ is completing it instead of the victim
write the reason why the officer
_______________ shall complete all applicable reports for an incident prior to the end of the shift and ensure all ARMS reports are electronically approved by a supervisor.
Reporting officers
For incidents involving any of the following circumstances, officers shall notify a supervisor, who shall ensure the proper follow-up actions are taken
a. Arrest of a train engineer, United States (U.S.) Postal Service driver, bus driver, or foreign national;
b. Child abuse or child neglect (not resulting in serious injury);
c. Closure of any major roadway;
d. Death resulting from apparently natural causes;
e. Detention of any foreign government personnel, U.S. Senator, or U.S. Representative who may be entitled to immunity;
f. Escort of a civilian vehicle for directional purposes;
g. Gang-related activity;
h. Law enforcement action being taken outside Duval County;
i. Risk protection order (when one must be obtained or when one has been violated);
j. Sex crime (not resulting in serious injury);
k. Suicide attempt;
l. Three or more patrol officers; or
m. Violent calls for service where all efforts to contact the complainant(s)/victim(s) have failed.
Incidents or circumstances necessitating the presence of a supervisor, officers shall notify a supervisor, who shall respond to the following scenes.
a. Aggravated battery with a deadly weapon resulting in serious injury (WC);
b. Aircraft crash (WC);
c. Arrest, disorder, or injury of a government official (WC);
d. Arrest made on Duval County Public School (DCPS) property;
e. Boating crash (WC, if resulting in serious injury);
f. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) incident (WC);
g. Clandestine laboratory (WC);
h. Currency seizure over $5000;
i. Death resulting from apparently unnatural causes (WC, if potentially by criminal means);
j. Fire necessitating a police response;
k. Food/product tampering;
l. Forced entry into a structure or vehicle;
m. Hazardous materials;
n. Hearing-impaired subject being taken into custody;
o. Industrial accident (WC, if resulting in serious injury);
p. Inmate escape (WC);
q. Juvenile physically arrested despite being eligible for a Juvenile Civil Citation;
r. Juvenile Civil Citation issued for any act of domestic violence;
s. Kidnapping incident (WC, if the person is still missing); [CALEA 41.2.6]
t. Large-scale evacuation (WC);
u. Missing person case involving an accident, foul play, or any critical/at-risk circumstances (WC);
v. Officer calling for help;
supervisor, who shall respond to the following scenes when an Officer-Involved incident involving a(n):
1) Arrest or disorder of an officer (WC);
(2) Response to Resistance (RTR) which requires the completion of an RTR Report;
(3) Death of an individual while in custody (WC);
(4) Injury to an officer;
(5) Serious injury to an individual (WC);
(6) Traffic crash (WC, if resulting in serious injury or substantial property damage); and
(7) Vehicle pursuit (WC).
Incidents or circumstances necessitating the presence of a supervisor, officers shall notify a supervisor, who shall respond to the following scenes.
x. Railroad accident (WC, if resulting in serious injury or a significant impact to traffic);
y. Refusal to sign a Uniform Traffic Citation when required;
z. Robbery of a financial institution (WC);
aa. Robbery resulting in serious injury (WC);
bb. Robbery with a suspect being caught in the act (WC);
cc. Search warrant being served by a patrol officer;
dd. Service animal being excluded from a location;
ee. Sex crime, child abuse, or child neglect involving serious injury;
ff. Strike or civil disturbance (WC);
gg. SWAT callout (WC);
hh. Traffic crash resulting in death or serious injury;
ii. Trafficking
Supervisors are responsible for notifying the appropriate ___________________once the supervisor has verified the incident requires such notification.
investigative unit
_______________________ are responsible for ensuring all scenes are managed effectively, adhering to the principles of the All-Hazards Incident Command System (ICS).
Supervisors and watch commanders
Prior to transferring command to another commanding officer, watch commanders shall ensure that an _________________ has been completed to accurately relay the latest information on the incident situation and resources.
Incident Briefing Form (ICS Form 201)
Forced entry, or the use of physical force to gain entry to a structure or vehicle, may be necessary:
a. During the serving of a search warrant in order to preserve evidence or apprehend a suspect (the need for this entry never outweighs the safety to the officers executing the warrant);
b. To rescue an individual inside a residence because of an accident, injury, or serious medical emergency (the use of JFRD would be appropriate for these types of entries);
c. In defense of life with the justifiable use of deadly force per Florida State Statute (F.S.S.) chapter 776; and
d. To retrieve items immediately essential to the health of an individual, when no feasible alternative for obtaining those items exists.
Officers and supervisors are responsible for ensuring a forced entry is prudent and legally permissible. Some situations, such as an _________________, do not necessarily constitute the need for a forced entry
armed suicide threat
A _________shall be present to coordinate a forced entry. If, due to exigent circumstances, forced entry was made without a ____________ present, the primary officer shall notify his supervisor as soon as practical.
supervisor
When damage occurs to a structure or vehicle because of a forced entry, photographs of the damage shall be taken by a supervisor unless the scene is being processed by _________________. The damage shall be documented in the Offense Report associated with the incident or an Information Report.
the Crime Scene Unit (CSU)
When any personal injury occurs during a forced entry, the supervisor shall ensure a COJ _____________________ is notified of the incident
Risk Management Public Liability Adjustor
Phone Pings Under Exigent Circumstances, When an officer, in good faith, believes an emergency involving _______________ to any person requires the immediate disclosure of the location of a cellular phone, federal law permits the disclosure of that location without a warrant
danger of death or serious physical injury
The on-scene _________________ is responsible for determining if sufficient exigency exists for a “phone ping” request to be made of the cellular phone company via the Communications Center. Prior to relaying such a request to the Communications Center, the __________________shall first consult with the investigative unit responsible for the follow-up of the incident.
commanding officer
After the initial response, officers assigned to an incident must determine what follow-up actions are needed. Cases are categorized as either
A B or C
Patrol Division has complete follow-up responsibility
Category A
Patrol Division has the initial follow-up responsibility and Investigations Division has subsequent follow-up responsibility
Category B
Investigations Division has complete follow-up responsibility. Patrol Division is only responsible for the preliminary investigation
Category C
For cases requiring follow-up actions by the Patrol Division, officers shall:
Accurately complete the necessary reports and forms prior to the end of their shifts and ensure all ARMS reports are electronically approved by a supervisor
Interview complainants, victims, and witnesses in a professional manner, being sure to not display biases towards any particular party
Conduct a neighborhood canvass to locate additional witnesses and possible video surveillance
Process the scene and collect evidence when appropriate
Attempt to identify, locate, and interview all suspects
When applicable, ensure victims and witnesses receive a Victim/Witness Services Guide, which contains information on Victim Services and the Victim Notification program.
All cases must be investigated to a logical conclusion. For cases where solvability factors are present and additional patrol follow-up actions are required, the initial reporting officer shall identify the case as a ____________________ case requiring patrol follow-up on the Offense Report
Management of Criminal Investigations (MCI)
Potential suspects should be identified in reports as “Subjects” until probable cause is established, after which they should be identified as
“Suspects.”
Officers shall follow the procedures outlined in Order 201 (Arrests) when arresting suspects. In cases requiring the suspect be interviewed by a detective from the Investigations Division, the _________________ shall coordinate with the on-call detective or detective supervisor via the Investigative PECO
patrol supervisor
Officers should diligently work to clear any case requiring patrol follow-up until the case is
Cleared by Arrest
Exceptionally Cleared- (1) The SAO has declined to prosecute the suspect; (2) The SAO has elected to prosecute the suspect on another offense related to the incident; (3) The SAO has referred the case to another agency or entity for disposition (e.g., military agency, pre-trial intervention, etc.); (4) A juvenile civil citation was issued for the offense; (5) Extradition for the suspect was declined; or (6) The suspect is deceased
Unfounded-Investigation revealed the offense did not occur
Suspended – Case could not be cleared-There is insufficient information to identify a suspect or establish probable cause for the arrest of a suspect
A capias, warrant, or summons was issued for the arrest of a suspect, but has not been served
When conferring with the SAO on any case, the officer shall note the name of the assistant state attorney and the date conferred in the _____________________
narrative of the applicable report
What category are the following cases?
a. Aggravated assault (non-firearm);
b. Aggravated assault with a firearm and no suspect in custody;
c. Aggravated battery (non-firearm);
d. Burglary involving a suspect known to the victim;
e. Child abuse/neglect (non-aggravated);
f. Criminal mischief;
g. Elderly abuse/neglect (non-aggravated);
h. Failure to redeliver a hired vehicle;
i. Grand theft under $10,000;
j. Misdemeanors (unless otherwise noted);
k. Misdemeanors classified as felonies due to enhancements, such as previous offenses;
l. Natural deaths;
m. Sexting offense involving minors between the ages of 12 and 17 (first offense only);
n. Shooting into any dwelling/conveyance with no suspect in custody; and
o. Suicide attempt.
Category A Cases