Execution of a Search Warrant Flashcards
1
Q
5 essential elements in executing a search warrant..
A
- Safety (most important)
- Legality
- Surprise
- Speed
- Simplicity
2
Q
Identify critical information in operational planning for search warrants….
A
- flexibility and common sense
- plan around 5 elements, conduct pre-warrant investigation and write warrant plan
- Team leader selected, normally case agent.
- Info on violator and associates.
- Conduct surveillance prior to , get facts and info: violator, neighborhood, location.
- select team, specialists, how many agents, assignments.
- notify locals= professional courtesy or for help.
- What to search/seize, location of premise, time.
- equipment- vests, flashlights, transportation,radios
- I.D.- raid jackets, etc.
- Use of force policy
- conduct post warrant evaluation, lessons learned
3
Q
Entry Team’s duties…..
A
- Knock and announce
- use of ruse may be beneficial if heavily barricaded
- try doorknob first
- upon entry, gain control of occupants and any weapons
- minimum of two officers to sweep.
4
Q
Coover Team’s duties…..
A
- prevent flight
- control entry
- use cover for protection
5
Q
Search Team’s duties…..
A
- Enters with entry team
- search in pairs
- clockwise/counterclockwise method for searching
- search of person- warrant, consent or PC of hiding evidence
- no time limit, use good judgement, reasonable amount of time.
6
Q
When can you frisk occupants of the house…
A
When you have reasonable suspicion that they are presently armed and dangerous
7
Q
Why do you control occupants of the house?
A
- prevent:
- harming officers
- destruction of evidence
- interference with the search.
8
Q
When do you show the owner the warrant
A
- After the area has been secured.
9
Q
Common Accusations
A
- Destruction of property
- Force was unreasonable
- Theft (search in pairs, place valuables where occupants can see them)
- illegal arrest
- Sexual misconduct
- promises( avoid them)
