Directives Flashcards
Other than guns bond alerts are at the officers discretion with
Sgt signature
Questioning a juvenile does or does not require parents permission
Does not require parents permission
How many officers are required to interrogate a juvenile.
Two officers are required to interrogate a juvenile
Two officers can interrogate a juvenile without the parents if
The parents refused to be present , are disorderly or are delayed in their arrival
How will juveniles be advised of the rights if they claim do not understand them
Juveniles will be brought before the court commissioner if they claim to not understand their rights
If a juvenile is 14 or older and is charged with a crime that carries life in prison or death can they go to juvenile court?
There is no juvenile court for those 14 and older who are charged with a crime that carries life in prison or death.
Adult court is for ages _______ and older who have committed a part I offense.
16 and older.
A 16-year-old that is being charged as an adult goes to CPU and the 513 is marked “no juvenile jurisdiction treat as an adult.” What else goes in the 513 folder?
The original waiver to adult court is included in the processing packet.
If a DUI suspect refuses to sign the DR 15 but says they’ll take the test, can you give the intoximeter test?
Yes. Mark “refused but agrees” on the DR 15.
If a DUI suspect has a medical emergency but they are not transported how long will you wait?
Wait 20 minutes before offering the test. If that pushes you over two hours limit simply document the delay and give the test anyway.
In a fatal collision with a DUI either 21 902A or D who does the CRU unit notify?
The states attorneys office.
If a DUI suspect blows a 0.06 or less but that result doesn’t match how impaired they are, who do you request?
A DRE. Also if there are other weird circumstances.
An OD unit makes a DUI arrest where does the DUI log get filled out?
The district of occurrence.
An on-duty officer makes a DUI arrest but they’re not in their district where does the DUI log get filled out?
The district of occurrence
An officer makes a DUI arrest in their own district where does the DUI log get filled out?
At their home station regardless of where the test occurred
Blood alcohol results are hand-delivered for those who live or work in Montgomery county. What do you do for out of county residents requiring service?
You attempt to serve results by arranging a meeting or registered mail.
How long does an officer keep a PBT log and how long does the AES unit keep a PBT log?
One year for the officer and three years for the unit.
How many officers are required at minimum for a sobriety checkpoint?
Three
Besides the potential area for a U-turn how much signage distance is required for a sobriety checkpoint?
Signs must be placed 200 to 300 feet before the sobriety checkpoint.
How often are uniform in appearance inspections?
Weekly
How often are equipment inspections?
Monthly
How often is body armor inspected?
Quarterly
Officers who live out of the county and are operationally necessary and live within 10 miles may have a take-home car with whose approval?
The unit commander
How long do you have to get a car in for a missed pm?
Two weeks or as soon as possible
Speedometers have to be calibrated using two passes at what three speeds?
35 miles an hour 55 miles an hour and 65 miles an hour
How often should a speedometer calibrated?
Annually
How many days do you have to report a stolen tag?
Two days
How many days does SID have to register surveillance equipment with the state police?
10 days
Who determines the proper referral of juvenile cases?
The SVID case screener determines whether DJS or a diversion plan is appropriate.
Under what 4 circumstance can a juvenile be taken into custody?
- court order
- arrest
- endangered
- they are a run away
If a special police officer arrest a juvenile what do you have to do?
Verify the SPO’s credentials, get a statement from them, transport the juvenile, and process them accordingly.
When is a juvenile affirmation form required?
When a juvenile is in custody of the MCPD overnight.
If a resident makes a citizens arrest what is the process after the arrest?
Obtain a signed statement from the citizen making the arrest, transport, process and write the report.
If you arrest a military AWOL subject what are they charged with at central processing?
Military AWOL members are charged with misdemeanor fugitive from justice.
When dealing with bountyhunters what are the officers responsibilities?
- Request a supervisor
- verify the warrant or court order
- perimeter support
- keep the peace
- transport the subject and
- document the event.
A supervisor must respond to incidents involving bountyhunters what other responsibilities are there for the Sgt?
Review and confirm the court order or warrant.
If a statement of charges is determined to lack probable cause, who does the commissioner notify?
The commissioner notifies the staff inspector who in turn notifies the officer’s commander and a copy is provided to the PSTA.
If an arrest of a student has to be made, what manner should be the arrest be made in….
Arrest should be attempted off-campus during nonschool hours. If the arrest must happen on campus try to do it in a place that will avoid a scene.
When can a school be searched?
Upon execution of a search warrant or with exigent circumstances.
An officer must consult with a sergeant if a student is less than _______ years old
Seven years or less. If not arresting the youth charge by exception
True or false prior to mirandizing a defendant they must waive their immediate commissioner appearance.
True
Is a signature required on an MCP 50?
No
Who can issue a juvenile warrant?
Only a judge can issue a juvenile warrant. There is no warrant application process for juveniles.
For what crimes can an officer make a full custody juvenile arrest?
If the juvenile commits a felony or an enumerated crime.
Making a full custody juvenile arrest and the parents are outside of Maryland, are uncooperative or their location is unknown-how is the report closed?
By exception Since the proper notification of charges cannot be made.
Within how many days should laundry be removed once it has been returned?
Five days
Laundry can be considered lost if he’s gone for how many days and how many days do you have to report it missing?
Laundry missing for seven days is considered lost and it must be reported within 14 days. A response must be made within 10 days.
Who identifies the value of lost clothes from the laundry?
For uniforms and other issued equipment supplies it’s the price for all other items the officer sets the price.
How long must a temp be assigned to a unit before they get the clothing allowance of that unit?
More than 2 quarters.
While performing an escort what must an officer notify ECC of ________.
The officer shall notify ECC of the start and end time of the escort.
When can an officer escort an ambulance or fire rescue equipment?
If the operator of the vehicle is unfamiliar with the area is lost for the emergency equipment on the fire apparatus is broken
When can an officer escort a privately owned vehicle?
An officer can only escort a privately owned vehicle for a life safety issue when police transfer or an ambulance is impractical?
Who can approve the escort or deliveries of organs, blood or other tissue?
The on-duty patrol supervisor.
What kind of vehicles can be pushed with department issued push bumpers?
Cars, light trucks, vans and RVs less than three-quarter tons.
In the event an off-duty officer hast to submit an overtime slip what should be in the notes of the overtime slip?
Off duty PPV response authority the patrol supervisor on duty
How tall a heeled shoe can be worn while driving a police vehicle.
1 inch
What are the three types of diplomatic immunity?
Diplomatic, official, and consular. Which can be found on the back of their diplomat card along with their signature.
If a diplomat is involved in a non-traffic or criminal event you contact the state department and
If probable cars exist but no arrest was made contact V&I, notify the commander, forward along a copy of the report and the commander forwards the report to diplomatic security service.
If a Diplomat is involved in a traffic event that requires citations contact DSS and ______.
Contact DSS to verify the diplomat’s status, forward a copy of the report and or citations, also notify the commander with copies of the same and V&I within 24 hours
If the diplomat is suspected of DUI conduct your SFST’s and do what…
Park the vehicle, assist with arranging a ride, issue citations, contact the embassy, but do not restrain the diplomat.
To assist immigrations and customs enforcement with non-immigration investigation whose approval do you need?
The assistant chief and the Director of SID.
In the event that someone presents fake documents what do you do?
Confiscate those documents and charge accordingly.
A subject has warrants from another Maryland jurisdiction outside of Montgomery county what do you do?
Arrest and transport to central processing and do nothing further.
The subject has warrants from a jurisdiction outside of Maryland how do you proceed?
Arrest transport to CPU, charged with fugitive from justice, complete a report and send a copy of the report to the fugitive section.
While arresting a fugitive from another jurisdiction outside of Maryland and additional Montgomery County charges are present how do you proceed?
At CPU place the Montgomery county charges first and then fugitive from justice charges and then notify the fugitive section.
A subject has federal or military warrants how do you proceed?
Place the subject under arrest transport to CPU and no additional charges are required unless a significant delay is known for the prisoner pickup.
Who makes the decision to extradite back to Maryland?
The fugitive section and Warrant control section with State’s Attorney oversight.
In the event that extradition is refused what is the next step?
Obtaining a governors warrant.
Should you ticket a diplomatic vehicle for handicap or fire parking violations?
Yes
How would an officer void a parking ticket?
Complete a memo to the commander with a copy of the bad ticket and copy of the newly issued ticket.
If you were unable to proceed in traffic court to whom do you write a memo?
The chief of police via your chain of command.
How many years are traffic citations maintained at the station?
Three years
Traffic citations issued to those under 16 or must appear traffic citations do those 17 and under are set in which court?
Juvenile court
When confiscating a fake license who do you need to contact?
An MVA investigator
If an incorrect charge is placed and discovered later who do you contact?
Contact to State’s Attorney’s office via a memo via the commander requesting a nolle.
What traffic citations can be voided?
Only citations that were not issued that have errors, were lost or are unused.
How many days after obtaining a warrant does the officer have to serve it themselves before sending it to the warrant control section?
Seven days
To be considered a domestic incident for the department what qualifies?
An intimate relationship.
While investigating a domestic violence incident what are the required steps?
- notify the follow up unit
- complete the DV supplemental form
- complete the lethality assessment
- contact the VSAP or Crisis Center (document victim refusal)
- Provide the victim witness form and
- provide a copy to the domestic violence unit
At CPU completing the domestic violence notification form causes what to happen?
A 12 hour hold on a suspect and release notification to the victim.
On a domestic violence call involving an officer, a supervisor will respond and consult with the Domestic Violence Unit Sgt and who is notified while on scene.
The district commander.
They in turn notify the bureau assistant chief for MCP officers or the duty commander of the other agency.
In a domestic violence incident involving an officer were probable cause exists the Domestic Violence Unit will respond and make the arrest, not the investigating patrol officer. The following notifications will be made….
The patrol Sgt will seize the firearms of the involved officer and notify that officer’s commander.
The commander for the incident location will notify the assistant chief and internal affairs or the other agency if involving non MCP personnel.
If an MCP officer is the subject of a protection order the sheriffs office will notify who?
The district commander and the Director of special victims investigation division.
Once notified by the sheriffs office of a protection order against an MCPD officer the commander of the district will ensure service And notify the following …..
They will notify the assistant chief of the bureau who then in turn notifies the chief of police.
When notified of a protection order against a MCPD officer the Director of SVID will notify….
The internal affairs division.
When investigating a hate crime or hate bias incident, a patrol officer will notify the sergeant.
What does the sergeant do?
Sgt notifies the district commander and emails the report to the hate crimes list serve.
Cmdr notifies the FSB AC.
FSB AC notifies
- chief
- community out reach
- the media section
What are the elements of the investigator response criterion
- Complexity
- Severity
- Solvability
- Availability
- Work priorities
Homicide is not required to respond for ________ and _________ deaths.
Accidental and natural deaths
Who responds for kidnappings with ransom demands?
Robbery section
Which MCPD unit is responsible for investigating bombings
District investigative section
Which MCPD unit is responsible for investigating hate crimes where arrests are made.
District investigative section
Which MCPD unit is responsible for investigating kidnappings over 18 years old without ransom
District investigative section
Which unit is responsible for investigating critical injuries where death is not eminent?
District investigative section
Which investigative unit is responsible for investigating kidnappings of persons less than 18 years old without ransom?
Missing child unit
The Domestic Violence Unit WILL respond in what circumstances?
- The victim has serious injuries requiring hospitalization
- An officer is the suspect
- Elder abuse with arrest or a hospital transport
Patrol officers will conduct follow up investigation on all non-delineated offenses except when _________, __________ , ___________or ___________.
Trend / pattern
outside the district follow up
it’s a misdemeanor that requires additional assistance
or a MCPD employee is the subject of the investigation.
Unless otherwise delineated who investigates a hate/bias crime or incident?
Patrol officer handling the call
Once a hate bias incident or crime is verified the sergeant will notify ____________ and __________.
The hate crimes email list
The district/duty commander
Who does the patrol investigative unit answer to?
The district commander
Other than burglaries of a domestic nature who investigates all burglaries?
District investigative section
Who is responsible for critical injury incidents were death is not eminent?
District investigative section
Which unit handles all non-commercial robberies and food delivery robberies?
District investigative section
Which unit investigates missing persons or critical missing persons when no foul play is suspected?
District investigative section
If a missing person or critical missing person without foul play has been investigated for 72 hours who takes over the case?
Missing Persons Cold Case
Who is responsible for the investigation of theft over $10,000?
District investigative section
Who handles Non-domestic ERPO incidents?
District investigative section
Who investigates threats (ie bomb threats or similar)?
District Investigative section
Who handles vehicle theft?
District investigative section
If an officer recovers a vehicle with suspected VIN tampering or replating who is notified?
District investigative section and if after hours send the MCP 60 electronically to the district detective sergeant. (DB where recovered)
All shootings or evidence of firearm shootings are investigated by whom?
District investigative section
District investigators MUST respond for _________, _________, __________, and _________.
- Critical injury assaults with life-threatening injury
- arrests for robberies, burglaries, and auto theft
- critical missing subjects at the request of MSOT and
- ERPO incidents that are non domestic.
If a computer is going to be seized during a search warrant the officer should first do what?
Contact the ECU detectives to coordinate the execution of the warrant.
If a computer is seized after work hours the officer should…..
…Forward a copy of the report to ECU.
Who is responsible for investigating intentional firearms discharges including discharges a domestic animals by employees of the department?
Homicide
This unit is responsible for investigating critical assaults when death is highly likely or eminent?
Homicide
This unit investigates all accidental firearms discharges that result in an injury to anyone including the involved is _______.
Homicide
Solicitations or conspiracies for murder are investigated by ________.
Homicide
If a Montgomery county police officer or fire rescue member sustained life-threatening injuries as a result of a criminal incident who investigates?
Homicide
Who investigates all incidents where an individual sustained life-threatening injuries as a result of police action?
Homicide
True or false all incidents where homicide is the responsible investigating unit require an on scene response?
True
True or false robbery investigators may decline to respond if they confirm with the on scene supervisor and determine that their response will not enhance the investigation?
True
What unit is responsible for investigating home invasion first-degree assaults?
Robbery
Who is responsible for investigating felony thefts of commercial establishments committed by blitz attack, flash mob or takeover means?
Robbery
Shoplifting events which are accompanied by an assault which result in serious injury are the responsibility of ________.
The robbery section, response not mandatory.
Which unit is responsible for investigating missing adult persons after DB has investigated for 72 hours?
Missing persons cold Case unit
Who is responsible for investigating human remains burial sites or skeletal scatters?
Missing persons and cold case section
Any missing person investigation where foul play is suspected will be jointly investigated by ________ and ________.
Missing Person Cold Case
Homicide
Who is responsible for governors warrants and warrants of rendition?
Fugitive
Whenever a known or suspected gang member is arrested or is the victim in a criminal investigation the officer shall….
Notify the on-duty gang unit PRIOR to clearing the scene or transporting.
Anytime an officer has non-arrest contact with a known or suspected gang member they should…..
Request an on duty gang unit detective and if not available, make contact via email with the gang unit detective assigned to the district.
When approving gang related reports the supervisor shall…
Check gang in the notification list for routing for E justice.
If a known or suspected gang member is involved in the incident of extortion and blackmail who is responsible for the follow up?
Criminal street gang unit