Chapter 18- Arrest of Government Employees Flashcards
Officers who arrest any individuals known or identifying themselves to be a Miami-Dade County or local municipal official or employee, a Miami-Dade County school employee, or a U.S. government or State of Florida law enforcement officer will immediately notify the ____ Commander.
Communications Bureau Shift
___ Bureau, Fingerprint Identification Section, shall facsimile current arrest information of Miami-Dade County employees identified by fingerprints, on the date of arrest or the first working day after the arrest, to the Communications Bureau Shift Commander, to ensure that notification is made on all employee arrests.
Forensic Services
Any employee of the MDPD who is arrested on-duty or off-duty shall, within ___ calendar days, notify the Director through the Communications Bureau Shift Commander of the arrest
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MDPD officers dispatched to calls, or who conduct a traffic stop involving off-duty law enforcement officers of any agency, shall request that an MDPD __ respond if the off-duty officer is a subject/suspect of a crime or criminal traffic infraction, is injured in any manner, or exhibits improper conduct.
supervisor
The __ Bureau will be notified regarding the arrest, detainment, or significant incidents involving consular personnel or foreign nationals.
Communications
To prevent restricting blood flow to the hands, handcuffs shall not be applied too tightly. A __ of room should exist between the inside of handcuffs and the prisoner’s wrists.
finger’s-width
*Prompt attention shall be given to complaints that handcuffs are too tight and adjustments shall
be made, if warranted.
Strip searches cannot be conducted on persons arrested for traffic or misdemeanor offenses except when the crime is violent in nature, involves a weapon or a controlled substance, or there is probable cause to believe the arrestee is concealing a weapon, a controlled substance or stolen property. A strip search must be performed by a person of the same gender as the arrestee. Any observers of the strip search must also be of the same gender as the arrestee, have a legal and compelling reason to be present, and are limited to the number legally required or necessary to safely conduct the strip search. Further, the strip search shall be conducted in an area where the search cannot be observed by persons not conducting or observing the search pursuant to statute. Officers cannot order a strip search without first obtaining the ___ authorization of their supervisors or the supervisor in charge of the facility where the strip search is to be conducted.
written
Processing Prisoners at Warrants Bureau and Identification Section:
Temporary Detention/Security and Escape Prevention:
Only assigned investigators and those investigators that are specifically authorized by the assigned investigator may gain access to an occupied interview room to interact with the prisoner/detainee. The number of personnel should be limited to __ unless authorized by a supervisor.
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Prisoner Transportation:
One-man units shall not transport a prisoner unless the vehicle is equipped with a protective divider or supervisory approval is obtained. When a two-man unit not equipped with a protective divider is utilized, one officer and not more than __ prisoners will occupy the rear seat with the second officer in a position behind the driver.
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*Not more than three prisoners will be transported simultaneously, except in a van
True or False?
A female police officer shall accompany any female prisoner being transported beyond the boundaries of Miami-Dade County.
True
Vehicles used primarily for transporting prisoners ( ___ percent or more of their use) will have the driver separated from the prisoner by a safety barrier of wire mesh or heavy gauge plastic.
80%
Officers transporting prisoners to the MDPD Headquarters Building shall park on the ___ side of the building in a parking space designated for prisoner parking. Prisoners will be brought into the Headquarters Building via the ___ door.
west
Prisoners may be removed from detention facilities by the assigned investigators when approved by the concerned operations commander. Juveniles: Approval of the assigned ___ is required to remove a juvenile from a detention facility to further continuation of an investigation, etc.
Assistant State Attorney
Custody: Temporary custody of a prisoner should not exceed __ hours. If circumstances mandate a longer period, the investigator having custody will advise his or her supervisor and the appropriate section of the respective detention facility.
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Combative or Violent Prisoners:
Under no circumstances shall prisoners be “hogtied” and placed in a prone position in the back of a police vehicle. Prisoners in an excited delirium state, also referred to as cocaine psychosis, shall be transported by __ officers with one officer constantly monitoring the prisoner
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