6/005.00 HANDLING PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND/OR CONSIDERATIONS

Question 1

The diversion of certain persons away from the criminal justice system and toward treatment, whenever available and appropriate, is a desirable option, T/F?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which SCOPE entry codes signal to the PO:

1. Prior violence towards PO or Others
2. Weapon impounded or taken from subject

Answer 2

CIT 2 and 3

Question 3

CIT, POs are dispatch for what 3 general reasons?

Answer 3

1. Provide direction and guidance to initial response of person in crisis.
2. Excited delirium (ED)
3. Persons believed to be mentally ill

Question 4

1. Subject who is believed to have or has a mental illness
2. 405 subject when is violent or volatile in nature, such as having a weapon or wanting to jump from a building
3. ED 4. To assist in taking a walk-away back into custody

Answer 4

the 4 types of calls CIT POs are dispatched to

Question 5

What are the 3 type of calls CIT POs will not be dispatched to?

Answer 5

1. Vague 405, none -violent in nature and not immediate
2. Intentional OD, non-violent in nature, no history of mental illness
3. Only for a report at the hospital.

Question 6

Officers should consider a pre-arrival meeting with responding officers near the scene, if appropriate and time permits, to coordinate response tactics, T/F?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

If subject is active duty military or reservist call the?

Answer 7

Security forces watch desk at Nellis AFB

Question 8

This concerns are documented on which report by the CIT PO? a. Threats to others/police b. Homeland security concerns c. Violence involved d. Weapons involved e. Officer safety concerns

Answer 8

CIT-AAR

Question 9

As a Supervisor my duties for CIT are?

Answer 9

1. CIT need to be noted on the line-up for each PO
2. Acknowledge, monitor and respond when necessary
3. When responding make sure proper tactics are being used for the following events:

• a. 405s with weapons or wanting to jump (Violent type)
• b. ED symptoms
• c. Any violent which may appear can become violent

4. Call SWAT and Crisis Negotiators when appropriate 5. Ensure reports and AAR are completed by end of shift

Question 10

A mentally ill person has a right to be left alone so long as no crime has been committed, T/F?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

No person is to be taken involuntarily into police custody by reason of mental illness alone, but rather is to be treated like any other citizen and taken into custody only if such person has also committed an offense which necessitates arrest, or presents a danger to themselves or others, T/F?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Generally, this department will NOT assist in the routine transport of mentally ill persons, T/F?

Answer 12

True

Question 13

with the exception of court-ordered admissions, any person requesting the transport of an alleged mentally ill person should be advised to seek private transportation, unless the supervisor approved the transport, T/F?

Answer 13

True

Question 14

For Court Ordered admissions (Not L2K) in a emergency and assistance is requested by a mental health professional, CIT PO can be dispatched to assist if?

Answer 14

1. The court order was verified by Records
2. The WC approved

Question 15

During routine operation at a mental health facility POs will secure all weapons, but not during an emergency, T/F?

Answer 15

True

Question 16

POs Will make an arrest only if the supervising physician will complete a voluntary statement indicating that the crime committed was not a result of mental illness, but of a criminal action independent of the subject’s mental illness and is willing to discharge the patient, T/F?

Answer 16

True

Question 17

As the Sgt. I must be notified of an arrest at a mental facility, T/F?

Answer 17

True

Question 18

When a PO locates and transports a walk-away mental patient an OR will be completed, T/F?

Answer 18

True

Question 19

For an ED the Sgt. Will?

Answer 19

1. Respond to scene.
2. Get sufficient back-up
3. Make sure proper decisions are made
4. Make sure all forms and reports are completed.

Question 20

The individual with the hearing impairment should be given their choice of auxiliary aids and services, unless exigent circumstances exist, T/F?

Answer 20

True

Question 21

If a traffic citation would have been issued to an individual without a hearing impairment, without having been questioned by an officer, then a subject with a hearing impairment in the same situation does not need to be provided with an interpreter, T/F

Answer 21

True

Question 22

If communication is necessary, the hearing impaired person can be allowed to communicate with their hands, safety permitting. They can:

Answer 22

1. handcuffing the arrestee in the front instead of the back (But not during transport)
2. transporting the arrestee to a secure facility where the handcuffs can be removed

Question 23

For Homeless encampments, when requested, officers may stand-by to keep the peace, but WILL NOT participate in the removal and/or destruction of personal items or prevent the homeless from retrieving belongings from the area without a legitimate reason, T/F

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Homeless personal property which is refuse or items which represent a health and safety hazard may be disposed of immediately and POs notate on AR or Officers Report, T/F?

Answer 24

True

Question 25

For questions or concerns about disposal of items contact the ________?

Answer 25

Homeless Liaison

Question 26

Persons who are clearly intoxicated and unable to exercise care for themselves should, if circumstances permit, be allowed to go home in a cab or be taken home by a relative or friend, T/F?

Answer 26

True

Question 27

If detention is necessary, these individuals may be delivered to Westcare - Civil Protective Custody and Detoxification, T/F

Answer 27

True

Question 28

The Westcare Civil Protective Custody Unit and Detoxification Center will NOT accept:

Answer 28

1. People with medical needs
2. Drug OD or on PCP