dir patrol investigations Flashcards
What amount of marijuana is considered small amount.
30 grams or less.
A small amount of marijuana less then 30 grams is equivelant to how many: Ounces Cigarettes. 5$ bags. 10$ bags.
1 ounce.
70 cigarettes.
60 5$ bags.
30 10$ bags.
Does the purchase or receipt of marijuana less then 30 grams fall under the city code violation.
What crime class is it
No.
A misdemeanor.
If person is observed purchasing marijuana 30 grams or less. What is charged.
What if it’s more then 30 grams.
Intentional purchase of controlled substance.
Both
Knowing and intentional possession of controlled substance.
PWID can be charged without an expert consultation when one f the following exists.
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- Observed sales.
- Presence of paraphernalia.
- More then 71 packets of the narcotic.
Is the possession of money alone by a suspected drug dealer enough to confiscate it
No.
When is money forfeit able.
4
When it’s in close proximity to narcotics.
Or.
The money was furnished for or intended for narcotics.
The money is proceeds for narcotics.
The money was used in federal or state drug laws
How many probable cause factors must exist to seize assets for drugs.
2 or more.
- Prior drug record.
- The use of false identity.
- Lack of explanation for Money.
- Lack of employment
- Positive alert by a dog.
- Excessive amounts
- Located near drugs or paraphernalia.
- Abandoned or found in drug area
When an investigator is notified of a pawned item being stolen what will the investigator do.
If the item is in fact their merchandise which was stolen. The investigator will notify the complainant that :
- Notify the complainant and take them to the pawn shop to inspect the item.
- To recover the item immediately the complainant will be required to pay for it.
Or. - After a person is arrested and found guilty a court will either order restitution by the person. Or for the pawnshop to release it.
What item is prohibited to be pawned
Firearms
In reference to stolen items. What items won’t be accepted into ncic.
Who is responsible for the pawn broker registry.
Jewelry or other items without a serial number
The major crimes unit
Delinquent offenders ( juveniles)
Juveniles taken into custody for criminal offenses
Status offenders (juveniles ).
Juveniles taken into custody for non criminal offenses ( curfew ,missing , truants )
Where are juvenile prisoners transpired to
How are they housed.
The district in which the divisional detectives are housed.
They must be kept sight and sound separate from adults and under continuous observations
Where are status juvenile offenders housed
In a min secure holding facility in the police division. And never with delinquent offenders
Within how long must a juvenile taken into police custody be released
When does that time start
Within 6 hours.
When the juvenile is locked in a secure facility
How are juveniles charged with murder processed.
What are juveniles under the age of 10 classified as.
Juveniles under the age of 10 can not be formally charged with a crime. True or false
As adults.
Dependent children.
True.
Where are Juveniles arrested for homicide transports to.
How are they processed.
Who does the investigator notify of the arrest.
Homicide.
As
Adults.
The probation officer on duty at the juvenile justice service center.
Where are juveniles in custody questioned by detectives.
Where are they never taken.
Inside the juvenile facility area.
Inside the detective division squad room
If a detective wants to question a juvenile what must be done
Contact the parent or guardian.
Advise both of the charges.
Inform them of Miranda rights.
Give them an opportunity to consult privately.
Who must authorize the release of a juvenile offender who must appear at the juvenile justice center
A probation officer at the juvenile justice center.
Where is the juvenile offender taken if a parent or guardian cannot produce I’d
If a guardian does not wish to pick the juvenile up. What does the investigator inform the parent or guardian
The Philadelphia juvenile justice center.
That they may be arrested for EWOC
True or false. Persons arrested and charged with intoxication only will not be fingerprinted or photographed.
True.
Who does the ORS or investigator notified if an illegal alien is taken into custody.
Or a military member.
The department of homeland security immigration and customs enforcement
Military authority.
When the following exists the INS will interview foreign seamen or aliens if
3.
Foreign seamen who remain in the US after their vessel has sailed or stay longer then 29 days.
Arrested for any crime regardless if they are a permanent or temporary resident
When it’s suspected the person is not a legal alien
Who will the investigator inform the alien he may consult with
Some consuls must be contacted regardless within how many hours of arrest.
The consul or diplomatic officers of their country
72.
Who is diplomatic immunity.
3
What are they immune from
3
Diplomats.
Their family members.
Their administrative and technical staff.
Detention or arrest.
Providing evidence as a witness.
Having their property or residence searched.
True or false A person entitled to diplomatic immunity will not be handcuffed.
Except when.
Who does not have diplomatic immunity.
True.
Except if there is a threat to safety or extraordinary circumstances.
Service staff and their families.
Who is the sole issuing authority for diplomatic drivers licenses.
How long is a DOS Drivers license good for.
How long is a foreign license good for
What is a person with false / fake diplomatic immunity documents charged with
The United States department of state.
Up to 5 years.
3 days after arrival
Forgery , tampering with records , and unsworn falsification to authorities.
When is the only time a diplomatic vehicle may be searched and seized
What does the investigator do if a diplomat is investigated.
If it is stolen
Or used by an Unauthirized person in the commission of a crime.
Ensure the consul is notified. And release the member to the consul
Where will all search warrants be submitted to for review prior to being submitted to a judge.
The district attorney’s charging unit. (DACU)
A search warrant may be issued to search and seize for what
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- Contraband. Fruit of a crime.
- Property that has been used to commit an offense.
- Property which constitutes evidence of the commission of a crime
To obtain a search warrant the investigator must ?
- Have thoroughly investigated the crime enough to convince a judge that probable cause exists
- Consulted the supervisor.
- Prepare the 76-175 ( affidavant and application for search warrant ).
- Fax copy to DACU.
- Obtain a record of declination form from Ukraine Ada if it’s disapproved or significantly modified by DACU.
- Write DACUs approval and info in the margin.
- Present the original affidavant to the judge.
- Make no corrections once the judge has possession.
Search warrants which have been signed by the judge will not be voided. True or false.
What happens to search warrants that are not served in the specified period of time.
What is usually the specified period of time
True.
They must be voided.
Two days from the date of issuance.
Can you orally supplement a a search warrant once it is signed by s judge.
True or false. The premises or person to be searched must be specifically described in the warrant.
No.
True.
How to describe s building on a search warrant
- Street name and number. NO INTERSECTIONS.
- Number of stories.
- Apartment number.
- Type or construction.
- Single home, apartment , twin.
- Color or markings. Or anything to specifically describe building.
When describing s person on a search warrant. Include.
- Name aliases or nicknames.
- Date of birth.
- Race sex height and weight.
- Hair and eye color.
- Tattoos deformities or markings.
What must the warrant include.
- Description of the building.
- Description of the person.
- Name and description of owner, occupant, and or possessor to be searched.
- The particular crime.
- The probable cause.
When applicable the warrant should also include.
- Surveillance gathering.
- Reasons to believe that the item or person are located here.
- Facts known to the officer.
What is probable cause
The existence of facts and circumstances that would justify a person of reasonable caution to believe that
An offense has Been or being committed.
That a person or item to be seized is connected to a crime.
That the item or person can be found in a particular place.
What time is a search warrant executed between.
BETWEEN 6:00 AM AND 10:00PM.
When is a nighttime search warrant executed.
Between 10:01PM AND 5:59AM.
What must be included for a nighttime warrant to be approved.
- Exigent circumstances.
- Evidence may be moved or destroyed.
- Threat of serious bodily injury or death.
What just the judge complete on an application for search warrant.
The JURAT
How many times on a search warrant application will a judges signature be.
Where.
Twice.
Once on the warrant and once in the JURAT.
What is required by the courts when excepting information from informants for search warrants.
How are these affidavants reviewed.
And not solely based off of.
The totality of the circumstances.
In their entirety.
Not exclusively on the informants credibility and reliability.
When preparing a search warrant based of off an informant the investigator should include
- The informants past use.
- Number of times the info proved truthful.
- Number of times past info led to arrest snd convictions
- How often informant has been used.
- Type of investigations the informant has provided info on.
- Has the informant admitted to their own criminal conduct.
- Detailed information of the informants personal info.
What is the purpose of the knock and announce rule.
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- To prevent violence and physical injury to police and occupants.
- To protect occupants expectation of privacy.
- To prevent property damage.
What will the officer provide when knocking at a door to execute a search warrant.
How long is a reasonable amount of time to wait before gaining entry.
Make reasonable effort to give notice of identity, Authoruty and purpose.
No specific time is given. But a minimum of 30 seconds is accepted
What are the exceptions to the knock and announce rule.
4
- When occupants remain silent after repeated knocking.
- When police are certain the occupants already know their purpose.
- When police believe it will imperil safety
- And police believe existence will be destroyed.
After every search warrant executed what will police provide to the owner or occupant
What if no one is present.
- A warrant information card.
- Copy of the warrant.
Leave both in a conspicuous location.
If evidence is seized during a search warrant. What will the investigator do.
4.
- Inventory and record items on all copies of the warrant.
- Complete it in the presence of the owner or witness.
- Give owner blue copy
- Ask for signature.
