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acronyms Flashcards

1
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PPPEA (Common Law Duties of a Police Constable)

A 
preserve the peace
prevent crime
protect life and property
enforce the law
apprehend offenders
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PEMPA (Statutory Law Duties of a Police Constable)

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Preservation of peace
Enforcement of laws (municipal, provincial, and criminal)
Maintenance of law and order
Prevention of crime and offences (i.e., violations of provincial laws)
Administration of justice

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OCS

A

Oleoresin capsicum spray

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4
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NUFF & NUFM

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The National Use of Force Framework

The National Use of Force Model

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PRIME

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Police Records Information Management Environment

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CPIC

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Canadian Police Information Centre

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PIP

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Police Information Portal

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8
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Four Prime Servers:
VIR
LMD
NSE
CFSEU
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The Vancouver Island Region (VIR)
The Lower Mainland District (LMD)
The North & Southeast District (NSE)
The fourth is only used by Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU)

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9
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Five PRIME applications:
CAD
MDT
MRE
RMS
DRE
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  • Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD): dispatchers use CAD to create calls and send information to officers on patrol. Also used to track and update unit status.
  • Mobile Data Terminal (MDT): Members use MDT to run queries, view dispatch information, update status and send messages from their vehicles.
  • Mobile Report Entry (MRE): Members use MRE to write and submit reports from the MDT. Once transcribed, they are stored in the PRIME RMS.
  • Records Management System (RMS): Anyone with access to the PRIME RMS can use it to access and read operational police reports written by any police officer in BC
  • Direct Report Entry (DRE): Used in the office environment, allows direct entry into the RMS.
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RICES

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  • Repetition of offence
  • Identity needs to be established
  • Court appearance – if you believe they won’t appear
  • Evidence preservation and securing
  • Safety of the victim or witness if there is a threat
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UTA

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Release on an Undertaking

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12
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FAN

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Federal Appearance Notice

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13
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MVA

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Motor Vehicle Act

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14
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VT

A

violation ticket

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15
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PAN

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Provincial Appearance Notice

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16
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PLATO

A

People, Locations, Actions, Times and Objects

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17
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TEDS

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Tell, explain, describe, show

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18
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GO

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General occurrence

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19
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RTCC

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Reports to Crown Counsel

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20
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LCLA

A

Liquor Control and Licensing Act

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21
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MHA

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Mental Health Act

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22
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CCLA

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association

23
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MAPS (gun malfunctions)

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  • Magazine
  • Ammunition
  • Pistol
  • Shooter
24
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VNR (use of force)

A

Vascular Neck Restraint

25
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BAC/BDC

A

Blood Alcohol Content/Blood Drug Content

26
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PTA

A

Promise to Appear

27
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OIC

A

Officer in Charge

28
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CSI (DNA)

A

Crime Scene Index

29
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COI (DNA)

A

Convicted Offenders Index

30
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ICLEAR process

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  1. Identify and Isolate - the location and the subject(s)
  2. Containment - SLOCEEI (see below)
  3. Long Guns and Less Lethal - appropriate resources requested and deployed
  4. Evacuate or Shelter in Place and Expand - create an outer perimeter
  5. Authorities - Is there a criminal offence? Is a warrant required?
  6. React Plans - What ifs? Pre-plan and communicate for potential outcomes (Suspect
    surrender, Suspect escape, Immediate action plan)
31
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SLOCEEI (Seven sequential steps of containment )

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  1. Situation assessment
  2. Location verification
  3. Observation position
  4. Containment in place
  5. Evacuation
  6. Expand outer perimeter
  7. Isolate
32
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COUNGL (Six principles of tactical movement)

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  1. Choose a route
  2. Open/close doors
  3. Use angles to your advantage
  4. Noise discipline
  5. Gun stance
  6. Lighting considerations
33
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IRD

A

Immediate Rapid Deployment

34
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LSLPBI (IRD)

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Look for stimulus.
Stop deadly behavior.
Limit suspect movement.
Prevent escape (access to additional victims).
Bypass injured victims.
Initiate containment if suspect is located and it is confirmed the killing has stopped (transition into barricaded subject procedures).

35
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LTSA (IRD)

A

Location and number of suspects
Type of weapon(s) involved.
Safe approach route.
Areas of responsibility.

36
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EEN (IRD)

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  • Enter and/or approach the location to locate the victim(s).
  • Extract victim(s) to a safe area–the Casualty Collection Point (CCP)-and notify the Incident Commander. The CCP is a carefully selected area or room within or near the premises where the Rescue Team(s) will collect extracted casualties and where first aid can be safely provided. Usually this room or area will be protected by armed officers and has access to exterior doors.
  • Notify medical personnel if necessary.
37
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CCP (IRD)

A

Casualty Collection Point

38
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EEI

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  • Expand the Rescue Team size or the number of teams. Multiple teams are more useful than teams larger than 4-5 members.
  • Emphasize custody and control.
  • Initiate identification and accountability of victims.
39
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CNI (data bank)

A

criminal name index

40
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POR (data bank)

A

British Columbia Protection Order Registry

41
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CFRO (data bank)

A

Canadian Firearms Registry On-line

42
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CR1 (data bank)

A

Criminal record level 1

43
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CRS (data bank)

A

Criminal record synopsis

44
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SPATT

A

special attention to a premises

45
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IHL

A

incident history location

46
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MCFD

A

BC Ministry of Children and Family Development

47
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CFCSA

A

Child, family and community services act

48
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VAWIR

A

violence against women in relationships

49
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IPV

A

Intimate partner violence

50
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GOA

A

Gone On Arrival

51
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ASD (impaired driving)

A

Approved screening device

52
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SFST (impaired driving)

A

Standard field sobriety tests

53
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IRP (impaired driving)

A

Immediate Roadside Prohibition

54
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ADP (impaired driving)

A

Administrative Driving Prohibition

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