252 - Sobriety Checkpoints Flashcards
Who is the owner of Order 252 - Sobriety Checkpoints?
Assistant Chief of Specialized Patrol
_____ are intended to diminish the impaired driving problem by increasing the opportunity to detect, apprehend, and deter the impaired driver by selective enforcement of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) laws through concentration on existing laws.
Sobriety checkpoints
_____ are used to heighten the public awareness to the dangers of driving while under the influence of alcohol, chemical or controlled substances.
Sobriety checkpoints
Sobriety checkpoints will be conducted at times and in places where drug and/or alcohol use has caused _____.
vehicle traffic danger
Sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in such a manner as to minimize ____ and _____.
traffic backups and inconvenience to motorists
An integral part of the sobriety checkpoint is to attain maximum _____ of the program and to achieve _____ with Florida and municipal traffic laws.
public awareness
voluntary compliance
The selection of each sobriety checkpoint will be made by a _____.
supervisor
The criteria and data used to determine each sobriety checkpoint site will be recorded and maintained by the _____ or designee.
Assistant Chief of Specialized Patrol
Sergeants shall submit an Intradepartmental Correspondence (P-0004) to his _____requesting authorization to conduct a sobriety checkpoint.
Assistant Chief
_____ shall submit an Intradepartmental Correspondence (P-0004) to his Assistant Chief requesting authorization to conduct a sobriety checkpoint.
Sergeants
The P-0004 requires a written reply from the ______ _________ authorizing the checkpoint.
Assistant Chief
Sobriety checkpoints: The frequency of traffic stops which are flexible based upon traffic congestion. (This can include stopping every motorist or every 6th motorist up to every _____ motorist);
10th
An after action report shall be submitted to the _____ or designee by the sergeant responsible for the sobriety checkpoint.
Assistant Chief of Specialized Patrol
An after action report shall be submitted to the Assistant Chief of Specialized Patrol or designee by the _____ responsible for the sobriety checkpoint.
sergeant
An after action report shall be submitted no later than _____ after the checkpoint occurred
one week
An after action report shall include: (6)
a. The number of vehicles passing through the checkpoint;
b. The average delay to motorists;
c. The number of motorist detained for field sobriety testing;
d. The number and type of arrest;
e. The number and type of traffic citations issued; and
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
f. The identification of unusual incidents such as safety problems or other concerns.
All law enforcement personnel shall be briefed by the _____ the sobriety checkpoint.
sergeant supervising
The sergeant responsible for the checkpoint shall provide each officer with a _____, _____ and _____
copy of the authorizing P-0004
related material;
diagram of the checkpoint site.
The sergeant responsible for the checkpoint shall _____ immediately following the conclusion of the operation to provide an immediate critique of the operation and receive constructive comment from those involved.
Conduct a debriefing
Each sobriety checkpoint site will be staffed by a sufficient number of uniformed police officers to maintain a safe and efficient operation. At a minimum, this will consist of: (6)
a. Lead Officer who is the supervising sergeant.
b. Approach Safety Officer who is responsible for;
c. Observation Officer (usually a motorcycle officer) who is responsible for;
d. Data Collection Officer who is responsible for maintaining records to include;
e. Lane Safety Officer who is responsible for;
f. Checkpoint Contact Officers are assigned at the checkpoint and shall;
Sobriety Checkpoint:
Lead Officer who is the _____.
supervising sergeant
Sobriety Checkpoint:
The lead officer has the responsibility for; (5)
(1) Briefing and debriefing all personnel,
(2) The overall supervision of the checkpoint,
(3) Altering the frequency of vehicles stopped to avoid undue traffic congestion,
(4) Determining the time limits of the checkpoint, and
(5) Discontinuing the checkpoint for the length of time necessary to avoid traffic congestion or other circumstances.
Approach Safety Officer who is responsible for; (4)
(1) Stationing a police vehicle along the approach to the checkpoint,
(2) Observing approaching motorists and providing advance warning of any potentially hazardous activity,
(3) Notifying other officers of driving behavior which suggest impairment, and
(4) Remaining in position as long as the checkpoint is in operation.
Observation Officer is usually a _____
motorcycle officer
