Exam #1 - #4 Flashcards
“Conflict”
Defined as a Fight, battle, or Struggle
Rule 318 s. 4
-Complete Booking Sheet
-Photograph Prisoner
-Inventory Prisoners Belongings
-Remove Harmful items
-Check States Suicide List (Q5)
-Transmit Booking Folder to ID Unit
-Property Sheet, Booking Sheet, Disposition Sheet Shall follow Prisoner to other facility if Necessary
Motor Vehicle Inventory Purpose (3)
-Protect Victim from risk of Property Damage
-Minimize Claims of Theft by Police
-Protect Police and Public from Dangerous Items
Inventory Search of a Motor Vehicle (2)
-Lawful Custody of MV
-Follow Written Department Guidelines
“Scope”
The place to be Searched
“Intensity”
Where in the Scope you May Search
MGL 276 s. 1: Categories of Seizable Evidence (5)
-Contraband
-Instrumentalities
-Fruits of the crime
-Living Person with Outstanding Arrest Warrant
-Dead Human Body
“Curtilage”
The Immediate Area Surrounding a Dwelling that Extends to Driveways, Sheds, Yards, etc. Proximity to the Home is Generally 75 Feet.
(Consider if its Enclosed, Fenced, or Protected from Observation, and the Nature of Use.)
Search of all Occupants During a Search Warrant
Only When Warrant States “All Occupants”, or Probable Cause. or Reasonable Suspicion to Frisk
Protective Sweep
A Limited, Warrantless Search for People, Not Evidence. Reasonable Belief that Safety is in Jeopardy
Motor Vehicle Exception Search (2)
-Public Way
-Probable Cause
Search Warrant Execution
-As soon as Reasonably Possible
-Knock and Announce
-Within 7 Days of Issuance
-Between 6am - 10pm (Unless SJA by Judge)
-Must Possess Copy in Hand
Reasonable Expectation of Privacy (6)
-Home
-Body
-Curtilage
-Personal Property
-Place of Business
-Electronic Devices
Affidavit for Search Warrant
-Color / Size
-Make / Model / Serial Numbers
-Unique Identifying Features
-Recent Photographs
Who has Authority and Jurisdiction to Issue a Search Warrant?
-District Judge / Clerk Magistrate
-Superior Judge / Clerk Magistrate
Search Incident to Lawful Arrest
Evidence of the Crime, Weapons to Avoid Arrest, or Effect Escape
(Only Passenger Compartment)
MGL 265 s. 13M
Assault and Battery in Intimate Relationships (Married, Substantive Dating, etc.)
3 Types of Right of Access
-Right of access- General Population has right of access
-Invitee: Public access upon invitation
-Licensee: Given explicit permission from business or establishment
Elements of Operation
-Inside the vehicle
-Intentional manipulate mechanical/electoral mechanism
-Set in motion
“Motor Vehicle”
All vehicles constructed and designed for propulsion by power other than muscular power.
Includes: Cars, trucks, motorcycles, all terrain, recreation, snow vehicles and vehicles being towed
Does not Include: Railroads, trollies, vehicles running on rails or tracks, wheelchairs, vehicles operated by person on foot, motor bikes, mopeds, and scooters
Indicators of a Public Way
-Concrete or asphalt
-Street signs
-Drainage, curbing, sidewalks
-Traffic signals
-Painted lines / passing zone lines
-Government deeds and Certifications
What is a Public Way
Any Street or Highway open to the Public, and Controlled and Maintained by some Level of Government
Motor Vehicle Violations 2 types:
-Civil motor vehicle infractions
-Criminal violations
MV Law Sources
-Mass General Law (MGL)
-Code of Mass Regulations (CMR)
-City Ordinances and Town by-laws
Stage 1 (Crisis)
Impact Stage - Problem occurs, Stressful Event Disrupts a Persons Balance
Stage 2 (Crisis)
Crisis Stage - A Persons Normal Coping skills Cannot Resolve the Problem
Stage 3 (Crisis)
Detachment Stage - Behaviors and Emotions Change and may cause the need for Outside Intervention
Stage 4 (Crisis)
Resolution Stage - Police Assessment Occurs, He/she begins to think Clearly, Explore Alternatives, Make Plans, and set Goals.
Stage 5 (Crisis)
Action Stage - Rapid Initial Response to Grasp the Problem and clarify, Reduce Anxiety, Take Action, Give Advice and Make Referrals, Create Hope and Confidence.
Rule 318 s.5
Duty Supervisor shall Permit use of the Telephone Within 1 hour.
(DV Suspects Cannot call DV Victim)
Court Order to Retrieve Belongings (3)
-Specific Judicial Authorization
-Police Accompaniment
-Victim Authorization
Principles for Success (4)
-Preparation for Tour of Duty
-Knowledge of the Area
-Up-to-Date Information
-Arrive Early for Shift
Rule 301
Pursuit Driving / Officer Initiated
Rule 302
Emergency Driving / Response to calls for Service
Priority 1
Utilizing Emergency Driving / lights and sirens
Priority 2
Prompt Response Necessary, but not Utilizing Emergency Driving - Unless Relayed to, and Authorized by Dispatch
Upgrading / Downgrading Calls (3)
-Primary Officer
-Patrol supervisor
-Dispatch
Occupants Allowed Under Rule 301 / 302
Only Sworn Law Enforcement.
(No Prisoners, Victims, Transports, Ride-Alongs, etc.)
Rule 405
Activate body worn camera before activating lights and sirens
MGL 89/7B
Governs Emergency and Pursuit Driving:
- Caution and Due Regard
- Must stop at Every Intersection
(Unless police officer indicates at that specific intersection)
Vehicle Approach (Daytime)
- Sirens off 6-8 Blocks Away
- Lights off 2-4 Blocks Away
- Coordinate Approach with Other Units
Vehicle Approach (Nighttime)
-Sirens off 10 Blocks Away
-Lights off 4-8 Blocks Away
-Coordinate Approach with Other Units
Approaching the Scene (5)
-Park Unpredictably
-Approach on Foot
-Awareness level increased to Orange
-Scan the Scene
-Invisible Deployment
Key Concepts / Survival Tools (6)
-Gun +1
-Suspect +1
-Request Back-up
-Distance and Angles
-10 Fatal Errors
-Crisis Rehearsal
Rule 318 s.13
Cell Inspection Every 15 mins
(Some Duty Supervisors Require Every 5 Minutes if Suspect is on Suicide Watch)
Transporting People (3)
-Point of Departure
-Exact Time
-Odometer Reading
Rule 318 s.9
Females not Transported with Males Unless Arrested for Commission of the same Crime (Only to the District Station) Females Booked at C-6 or Overflow at E-18
Strip Search
Inspection of a Naked Individual Without any Scrutiny of his/her Body Cavities. Commanded to Remove last Layer of Clothing.
(Requires a high Level of Probable Cause)
“Visual Body Cavity” Search
A Search that Extends to a Visual Inspection of the Anal and Genital Areas
Cavity Search
Authorized by a Judge ONLY, A Search Completed by Medical Professional.
(Requires a high Level of Probable Cause)
booking desk 5
- don’t let guard down
- no guns
- position 2
- deescalate as much as possible
- continuously read prisoners body language
MGL 265 s. 13A - Assault two Types
-Attempted Battery
-Threatened Battery
Conflict can Escalate when… (7)
-Other People get involved, and take sides
-One or both Parties feel Threatened
-One party sees the other Party “Winning”
-History of Unproductive/Negative Conflict
-Parties Increasingly act out of Anger or Fear
-Important needs are not Acknowledged or met
-Parties lack Skills to take Direction
Crisis (3)
-Plans are Interrupted
-Life seems out of Control
-Emotions are High, Reasons are Low
CH. 90 Motor Vehicle Arrestable Offenses (6)
-Unlicensed Operation
-Operation with a Suspended or Revoked License
-Knowingly using a Motor Vehicle without Authority
-Leaving the Scene of a MVA with Injuries
-Operating under the Influence
-Refusal to Submit to a Police Officer upon Request
“De-Escalation”
Stabilizing law Enforcement Situations, so more time, options, and resources are available to gain a persons voluntary compliance and reduce or eliminate the need for use of force.
-Verbal Persuasion
-Warnings
-Slowing Down Pace of Incident
-Waiting out a Person
-Creating Distance
-Requesting Additional Resources
Diffusion Techniques (6)
-Depersonalize the Situation
-Encourage the Parties to vent
-Discover the Facts
-Understand Feelings
-Suggest Solutions
-End on a Positive Note
5 Cultural Competence Trait Goals
-Self Assessment
-Learn
-Interact
-Communicate
-Listen
Challenges for First Responders
-Officer Percieved as Intruder
-Difficulty when Additional Persons are Present
-Person’s Physical Challenges
-Determine Level of Help Necessary
3 Warrantless Searches of MV’s
-Search Incident to Lawful Arrest (Evidence of the Crime, Weapons to Avoid Arrest, or Effect Escape.)
-Inventory Search
-Exigent Search
Nighttime Warrants
Only issued by a Judge, NOT a clerk magistrate (Served between 10pm-6am)
MGL 209A
Domestic Violence
MGL 265
Crimes Against the Person
MGL 266
Crimes Against Property
MGL 269/140
MGL 269: Firearms
MGL 140: Weapons
MGL 272
Public Order
MGL 94C
Drugs
MGL 138
Alcohol
Stalking VS. Criminal Harassment
Both Require 3 Separate Malicious Incidents, but Stalking Requires a Threat.
-Stalking: Felony
-Criminal Harassment: Misdemeanor
Two Types of Murder
1 Degree: Deliberate Premeditation
2 Degree: Unlawful Killing with Malice
Misdemeanor Rights of Arrest (3)
-Breach of Peace, in Presence
-In Presence, Statutory
-Probable Cause, Statutory
4 Types of Parental/Relative Kidnapping
Type 1: Child under 18 (Misdemeanor)
Type 2: Child under 18, in Danger (Felony)
Type 3: Incompetent/Other Person (Misdemeanor)
Type 4: Incompetent/Other Person, in Danger (Felony)
5 Key Elements of B/E
-Breaking
-Entry
-Property of Another
-Intent
-Time of Day