242 - Canine Flashcards

1
Q

Who is owner of Order 242 - Canine?

A

Commanding Officer of Canine Unit

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2
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Police Service Dogs (PSDs) are trained for: (7)

A
  1. Criminal apprehensions;
  2. Building searches;
  3. Area searches;
  4. Tracking;
  5. Drug and narcotic detection;
  6. Article/evidence recovery; and
  7. Detection of explosives.
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3
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Police Service Dogs are divided into two categories:

A

Patrol/Detector Dogs

Search/Detector Dogs

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4
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_____ Dogs that are trained for criminal apprehension, building searches, areas searches, tracking, explosive or narcotic detections, and article / evidence recovery.

A

Patrol/Detector Dogs

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5
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_____ Dogs that are trained for tracking, explosive or narcotic detection, and area searches.

A

Search/Detector Dogs

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6
Q

_____ can advise an officer or supervisor when a search dog team would be more appropriate than one of the police service dogs.

A

police canine handlers

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7
Q

If a Search/Detector Dog is to be requested, a _______ or higher authority will request a search dog team by contacting the appropriate Zone PECO. If they are not available, then an _____ will request a search dog.

A

Police Canine Unit Supervisor

on duty Canine representative

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8
Q

The decision on when and how a police service dog will be deployed is the responsibility of the _____.

A

canine handler

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9
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If a police supervisor questions the decision of the handler, a _____ will immediately be contacted

A

Canine Unit Supervisor

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10
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If a police supervisor questions the decision of a handler, who will make the final determination on when and how the police service dog will be deployed?

A

Canine Unit Supervisor

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11
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Police service dogs will not be used in ___, ___ or ___ except in cases of _____ or _____.

A

riots, crowd control, or civil disorders;

self-defense or to rescue an officer in distress

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12
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Can arrestees be transported in a canine vehicle?

A

no

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13
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Can arrestees be transported in any other vehicle in which a police service dog is present?

A

No

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14
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Can police service dogs be used to threaten a suspect or arrested person?

A

No

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15
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Can police service dogs guard someone, to prevent an escape, or to keep someone from interfering in a police function (execution of search warrants, stop and frisk, etc.)?

A

Yes

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16
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Will police service dogs be leashed or unleashed when guarding someone?

A

leashed

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17
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When guarding someone, should a situation escalate into an officer protection situation, a police service dog can be used to stop _______.

A

offender resistance

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18
Q

Police service dogs (will/will) not be present during questioning or interrogation of a suspect?

A

will not

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19
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Canine Officers will not release their service dogs under residences when a subject is known to be present unless _____ and _____.

A

in immediate fresh pursuit of a suspect who has been observed fleeing under a residence;
has not had time to obtain a tactical advantage

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20
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A suspect located under a residence, which is refusing to comply with commands, is considered _____

A

a barricaded subject

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21
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The release of a police service dog under a house must be _____ from the observation of the suspect fleeing under the residence to the release of the police service dog.

A

one continuous event

22
Q

If a suspect flees under a residence and the circumstances do not safely allow this circumstance to be handled as one continuous event, then the suspect will be considered _____.

A

barricaded

23
Q

Police Service Dogs may be used to arrest or prevent the escape from custody of any person the officer reasonably believes to have committed an offense unless _____.

A

the officer knows that the arrest or custody is unauthorized

24
Q

Police Service Dogs may used to defend the handler or a third person from the _____ while affecting or attempting to affect an arrest or while preventing or attempting to prevent an escape.

A

use or imminent use of physical force

25
Q

Officers requesting a canine team for criminal apprehension should verify if _____ prior to requesting a canine team and should communicate this information to the canine team.

A

probable cause for arrest and/or an arrest warrant exists

26
Q

_____ are described as searches within a structure surrounded by natural or man-made boundaries.

A

Building searches

27
Q

Building Searches:
Officers should attempt to contact an owner, lessee or representative of the structure as soon as possible and request them to come to the scene and/or provide information in regards to _____ or _____

A

any damage to the structure or if any persons have access to the structure (example: previous tenants, grown or juvenile children).

28
Q

_____ are described as searches within a geographical location surrounded by natural or man-made boundaries.

A

Area searches

29
Q

_____ is described as using a dog’s natural ability to recognize and follow a scent to locate a person by using some combination of ground disturbance and human scent odors.

A

Tracking

30
Q

Tracking can be done for _____ and _____

A

criminal suspects and missing or suicidal subjects

31
Q

Who is is required to provide backup officers to accompany the canine team?

A

The unit requesting canine assistance

32
Q

Tracking:

Backup officers are required to _____ and are expected to _____ when a suspect is located.

A

provide cover for the canine time;

perform apprehension duties

33
Q

Tracking:

If in pursuit of a suspect, an officer should _____, _____ and _____ once the suspect is out of sight.

A

stop his pursuit, move out to the sidewalk or roadway and notify the canine team where the suspect was last observed.

34
Q

Does the use of PSDs to sniff suspicious items or containers constitute a search?

A

No (excluding dwellings and businesses)

35
Q

Are detector dogs “sniffs” covered by constitutional constraints against unreasonable searches & seizures providing that the item is in a common area?

A

No

36
Q

If requesting a detector dog for a sniff of a vehicle, vessel or aircraft, officers or detectives should confirm: (4)

A

(1) The existence of a search warrant; or
(2) The existence of a signed consent to search form;
(3) The establishment of reasonable suspicion by the investigating officer;
(4) Current court decisions, which establish guidelines on the proper deployment of the PSD to perform a drug sniff.

37
Q

If narcotics are located after a detector dog sniff, the _____ or _____ has the responsibility of seizing the narcotics.

A

investigating officer or detective

38
Q

PSDs will not be utilized to search for _____, if it is believed that they were discarded by a suspect or from a vehicle in an open area or along a roadway.

A

narcotics

39
Q

All requests for an explosive detector dog must come from _____ or higher authority.

A

a sergeant

40
Q

Explosive detector dog teams may be requested for an _______ when a bomb threat has been received and no suspected device has been located.

A

investigative sweep

41
Q

Can a detector dog team be requested at the scene where a suspected device has already been located?

A

No, the Bomb Squad will be contacted.

42
Q

Explosive detector dog teams may be requested for _____ for VIPs and/ or high profile events.

A

protective (preventative) sweeps

43
Q

If a search dog team is called to track, a minimum of _____ police officers will stay with the search dog handler.

A

two

44
Q

The search dog team will be available to assist in: (5)

A

a. The tracking and recapture of escaped inmates;
b. The tracking of criminal suspects and of suicidal subjects who are believed to be armed (if the handler is a Dual Certified Corrections Officer or a Police Officer);
c. The tracking, search and rescue of missing or endangered persons;
d. Area searches for articles of evidence; and
e. Narcotic or Explosive Detection.

45
Q

Officers should request the search dog team when?

A

as soon as it is determined the need exists.

46
Q
Search Dogs:
Protect item(s) discarded by the escapee/criminal suspect or missing person from contamination. If the item is in danger of contamination, officers will \_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_ or \_\_\_\_\_
A

place it in a paper or plastic bag, trying not to touch the item(s) with their hands or hold the items near their body;

47
Q
Search Dogs:
Any officer(s) who gave chase or searched for the escapee/criminal suspect or missing person should \_\_\_\_\_
A

remain at the scene until the search dog team arrives

48
Q

Search Dogs:

When an escapee/criminal suspect flees from a vehicle, what will the officer do? (2)

A

Turn off the car’s engine and close the car’s doors to protect the scent and not allow anyone in the vehicle until the search dog team arrives.

49
Q

_____ will ensure that the search dog team has radio communication and assistance prior to beginning a search.

A

The police supervisor at the scene

50
Q

_____ will determine the number of officers that will accompany the search dog team.

A

The canine supervisor or handler

51
Q

Search Dogs:

Officers will take up positions, which flank the team, and how many officers will be to the rear?

A

1

52
Q

Assisting officers will not separate from the search dog team unless ____, and other members of the search team are aware of it.

A

it is absolutely necessary