General Flashcards
When communicating with hearing impaired victim, witness and/or contact the officer should give ________ ___________ to providing the type of communication aid or service requested….
Primary Consideration
When does Nevada law permit a person to be placed in civil protective custody?
If the person is in a public place unlawfully under the influence of a controlled substance or alcohol and is unable to exercise care for his health or safety or the health or safety of other persons
Felony or Gross Misdemeanor arrests will be limited to what?
The most serious charges arising from a single set of circumstances
4 “A”s of MACTAC
Assess
Announce
Assemble
Act
S.A.R.A.
Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment
What is the cornerstone of the department’s pursuit philosophy?
The requirement for immediate supervisory authorization for a pursuit and ongoing supervisory control of a pursuit.
When may sick leave be used?
1- Illness or Injury
2- Public health requirements
3- Bereavement
4- Medical Emergency
How many hours may be used for a doctor’s appointment?
Max of 4 at any one appointment.
How many hours may be used for bereavement?
Max of 48 for one occurrence. (Up to 240 with permission from sherif)
What can bereavement be used for?
Immediate family, which includes spouse, parent, sibling, grandchild, grandparent, adoptive relationships, current in-laws, step relations,
And all the same for an employee’s spouse, significant other or domestic partner.
Significant other defined
Person the employee lives with who they consider a mate.
Who SHALL a supervisor consult with when faced with concern’s reference an employee’s use of sick leave?
Labor Relations
How many bonus time hours can an employee accumulate?
240
In preventing complaints for discrimination and harassment, supervisors SHALL?
Insist Monitor Refrain Counsel Stop Report
“I’m RC stop report”
Complaints of harassment can be received by any of what four (4) parties?
1- any supervisor
2- Director of EDS
3- Captain of IAB
4- Office of Human Resources captain or director
In accordance with department policy, Harassment and/or Discrimination - Prevention and Complaint process, when receiving a complaint SUPERVISORS SHALL ….
Act immediately
Ensure
Contact
Assist
“A.I. ECA”
Harassment and/or discrimination investigations should be handled within how many days of receipt of complaint?
45
In accordance with policy, when investigating a harassment and/or discrimination complaint, SUPERVISORS SHALL…
Coordinate Document Take remedial action Counsel Identify
“CD TRAC 1”
A Prima Facie case of discrimination or harassment results from a complaint that appears ______, _______, or __________ ___ ______ ___________.
True
Valid
Sufficient at first impression
When the employer is responsible for the acts of its employees, this is known as what?
Respondent Superior
What are the 2 types of discrimination?
Adverse Impact
And
Disparate Treatment
Adverse Impact
Unintentional or intentional discrimination to a group
Disparate treatment
Intentional discrimination to an individual
Two types of sexual harassment
Quid Pro Quo
And
Hostile Work Environment
Under the law, sexual harassment is ____________ or _____________ behavior of a sexual nature which is unwelcome.
Deliberate
Repeated
The key difference between a hostile work environment and quid pro quo claim is that in a quid pro quo claim there is _____________ when an employer ______________ to or actually does alter the job conditions for employees who refuse sexual demands.
Liability
Threatens
For sexual harassment to be considered a violation of Title VII, it must be both…..
Sufficiently severe or pervasive
And
Create an abusive working environment
MACTAC
Multi Assault Counter Terrorism Action Capabilities
What are the five (5) MACTAC squad and team missions?
Assault Rescue Containment Force protection Reconnaissance
“ARC Force Pro Recon”
Phases of MACTAC incident
MACTAC incident
MACTAC activation
Control phase
Investigative phase
4 C’s of MACTAC
Contain
Control
Communicate
Coordinate
MACTAC Response levels
Notification
Alert
Activation
MACTAC SALUTE Report
Size Activity Location Uniform Time Equipment
What is the purpose of discipline?
To maintain order and efficiency in the organization.
For minor performance issues, the supervisor is required to have at least how many documented counseling sessions before moving to a statement of complaint.
2 (two)
How many hours may be held in abeyance?
No more than half of any suspension.
The Employee Mediation process (EMP) can be initiated by one of what three sources of referrals?
Supervisory
Citizen’s review board
IAB
Who does a supervisor need to communicate with to start the EMP process?
IAB Section Lt
What is the level of proof for internal investigations?
Clear and convincing
Per federal mandate, what is the level of proof for EDS investigations?
Preponderance of evidence
Possible outcomes for a MINOR allegation
Written
Less than 40 hours
Transfer
Possible outcomes for a MAJOR allegation
40 hours
Demotion
Termination
The different investigative findings by IAB.
Sustained Not sustained Unfounded Exonerated Misconduct not based on complaint Policy Failure
All internal investigations should be completed within how many days?
90
Who is responsible for the overall administration of the conflict resolution program?
IAB
Complaints classified as minor allegations and referred to a Bureau Commander may be handled as ???
Formal investigations
Or
Supervisory Intervention
The bureau commander will assign a supervisor to investigate the minor allegation for completion and return to IAB within how many days?
30
When may a supervisory intervention be used?
When the allegations are minor in nature, not a line item and would be best addressed through coaching, counseling, mentoring, mediation or EIIP.
Who makes the decision to apply supervisory intervention?
Bureau commander
Supervisory intervention form takes the place of what?
An investigative report
You have been assigned to investigate an SOC from IAB by your bureau commander. Within how many days must you compete your investigation and return your findings IAB?
Who can approve an extension of the investigation?
30 days
IAB section Lt
When must the adjudication of complaint process be completed?
And by who?
Within 21 days from date of disposition.
By bureau commander at time of incident
What are the two options for addressing sustained complaints?
Supervisory intervention
Or
Formal discipline
Within how many months must an employee complete their class for an abeyance option?
6 months
What are the three flag colors of EIIP?
Which one requires intervention by a supervisor?
Green
Yellow (one incident away)
Red (requires intervention)
What is the key component of EIIP?
Early intervention by the first line supervisor
EPP will provide a snapshot of an employee’s work history over how long of a time period?
3 years
Who is responsible for the call-out of IA and the criminal investigative unit when there is an allegation of criminal misconduct involving a department employee?
Watch commander
What section is notified of in-custody deaths?
FIT
Who approves exceptions for attending RBT?
Chain of command through Deputy Chief
And
Deputy Chief of professional standards division
The fourth amendment protects an expectation of privacy that must be both ____________ and ______________.
Reasonable
Legitimate
Four requirements for standing
Authority
Dominion
Control
Access
What are the reasons for conducting crime scene investigations?
Identify
Document
Collect evidence
Who will be notified when the crime involves a dignitary or politician?
Organized crime bureau, criminal intelligence Lt
Who will the area sergeant notify of all major incidents/scenes?
Watch commander
When will a check ride be completed?
Within the first week of assignment and documented in UMLV
In the event of a traffic incident, who does the supervisor forward the “Supervisor’s Report of Department Vehicle Incident” form to?
Involved member’s Bureau Area Commander
What are the three possible ARB findings?
Excusable
Non-preventable
Preventable
Who is required to attend ARB for minor or moderate damage as a result of accidents or incidents?
Involved Member
FTO
Who is required to attend ARB for major damage or minor injury as a result of accidents?
Involved member
Immediate supervisor
Who is required to attend ARB for substantial bodily harm or death as a result of accidents?
Involved member
Immediate supervisor
Bureau commander
According to the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, what are the 6 Pillars
- Building Trust and Legitimacy
- Policy and Oversight
- Technology and Social Media
- Community Policing and Crime Reduction
- Training and Education
- Officer Wellness and Safety
Who will be responsible for collecting and securing BWCs from all involved and witness officers from an OIS?
FIT
How long are unlabeled or uncategorized recordings from BWCs stored before they auto-delete?
45 days
How long are recordings from a homicide stored?
20 years
Or until defendant is discharged on a criminal case
How long are recordings from a felony arrest stored?
10 years
How long are recordings from a misdemeanor arrest or citation stored?
5 years
How long are recordings of a traffic citation with violation captured stored?
1 year
How long are recordings of a use of force stored?
90 days, unless an arrest is made. Then arrest protocol overrules.
How long are recordings of a pursuit stored?
90 days, unless an arrest is made.
When and with whom will supervisors review BWC recordings related to citizen complaints?
Can the citizen see the recording?
Supervisors will review the recording AFTER interviewing the complainant, on the scene with the officer.
The complainant will not be allowed to view the recording, but will be referred to Lvmpd.com or the LVMPD BWC dissemination manager
How many shifts of paid leave do employee members of the military receive per calendar year?
30
Who must approve excess of 90 calendar days of leave without pay?
Division head and sheriff
What are the maximum amount of bank time an employee may use through this career?
160 hours
How often will CIT officers be recertified?
Every 2 years
What is the object of the plan when taking an ED subject into custody?
De-escalate
Calm and gain control
Who establishes an incident command on a MACTAC incident?
Area Lt
Or area sergeant in his absence
Who will the supervisor ensure is notified and responds on hostage/ barricade/ random violent acts?
Watch commander
Who will you ensure is notified of major incidents and civil disturbances?
On-duty/ on-call SWAT supervisor
Who shall be in primary command of all police operations in a protest/ field force extrication situation?
Incident commander
What is the purpose of the dispersal order?
Who can authorize it?
To inform what laws they are violating and the consequences.
The incident commander authorizes
How many times and in what time frame should the dispersal order be read?
3 times in 10 minute increments
Who all completes an officer’s report upon the completion of a protest?
Where is a copy sent?
Primary responding unit
Patrol command post recorder
Saturation team section
Send copy to saturation team supervisor
NIMS
National Incident Management System
ICS
Incident Command System
What ICS must officers complete within the first year of employment?
100, 200 and 700
What ICS must sergeants complete upon promotion?
300
Property and evidence are divided into what 2 types of property?
Secure property
And
General property
What is secure property?
Firearms, drugs, money and jewelry
Except for US currency of $_______ and under, all impounded money will immediately be deposited where?
$49.99
Into the LVMPD GENERAL FUND
What does the acronym CBRNE stand for?
Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive incidents
FBI bomb threat card:
Mandatory evacuation distance for pipe bomb:
Preferred evacuation distance:
70 ft
1200 ft
In regards to ICS, who establishes command?
Most qualified officer
Regardless of rank
Physically on scene
What is a primary concept of ICS?
Delegation
What are the top three priorities the incident commander will use to establish incident objectives?
Life safety
Incident stabilization
Property preservation
In reference to Major Incident and All Hazard Plan policy, who will the supervisor ensure is notified?
Area Lieutenant
Or in his absence the
Watch commander
What will the incident commander complete at the conclusion of an event? And within how many days?
ICS After Action Report
Within 10 calendar days
What will the incident command post (ICP) consist of?
Patrol supervisor
Fire and medical
PIO
FBI bomb threat card:
Mandatory evacuation distance for suicide bomber:
Preferred evacuation distance:
110 ft
1,700 ft
FBI bomb threat card:
Mandatory evacuation distance for briefcase or suitcase:
Preferred evacuation distance:
150 ft
1,850 ft
FBI bomb threat card:
Mandatory evacuation distance for car:
Preferred evacuation distance:
320 ft
1,900 ft
FBI bomb threat card:
Mandatory evacuation distance for SUV/Van:
Preferred evacuation distance:
400 ft
2,400 ft
FBI Bomb threat card:
mandatory evacuation distance for a small delivery truck:
Preferred evacuation distance:
640 ft
3,800 ft
FBI bomb threat card:
Mandatory evacuation distance for a container or water truck:
Preferred evacuation distance:
860ft
5,100 ft
FBI bomb threat card:
mandatory evacuation distance for a Semi-Trailer:
Preferred evacuation distance:
1570 ft
9,300 ft
Bomb threat investigations should be done in a
Low-profile manner
Done to protect officers from any possible devices that may be placed to injure, maim, and kill first responders upon their arrival at the scene
25-foot and 100-foot searches
In a threat against a vehicle, a ________ _________ of the inside and underside of the vehicle will be conducted ________ opening doors, trunk or hood.
Visual inspection
Without
How many command and control locations will be established when a device or suspected device is located?
What are they called?
2
Tactical Operations center
Field command post
Who will establish a 360’ perimeter on a foot pursuit?
First responding officer not actively engaged
A patrol officer responding to the location of a detonated explosive devise will establish at a minimum a _____________ perimeter from any item that they can visually identify as evidence.
300 ft
Regardless of the size or type of incident, event and/or emergency, the top three priorities that the Incident Commander will use to establish incident objectives will be:
Life Safety
Incident stabilization
Property preservation
Who shall be in primary command of all police operations in a barricade situation
The patrol supervisor in whose area the incident occurs
When SWAT commander arrives on a hostage situation, the area patrol supervisor will assume command of what?
All logistical and support concerns
Who shall assume command of all police operations at the scene of an aircraft incident in a populated or metropolitan area?
PD field lieutenant
In a use of force incident the government interest must match the ____________________ and ______________ upon an individual’s constitutional rights.
Level of force
And
Intrusion
If an LVMPD employee is the victim or suspect of a domestic violence, who does the sergeant notify?
Area lieutenant and Watch Commander
Who can approve vehicle pursuits leaving Clark County?
Watch commander
Or
Area lieutenant
Who does the on scene supervisor at an aircraft accident scene notify via communications?
Health detail
U.S. Department of energy (nuclear incident)
In incidents where deadly force is used, who will complete the appropriate reports related to blue team?
CIRT
Who is the designated as the lead agency for all WMD/CBRNE incidents?
FBI
Who shall assume command of all police operations on the scene of a CBRNE incident?
Area Lieutenant / Incident Commander
What are the levels of force?
Low level force
Intermediate force
Deadly force
_______________ and _________ ____________ will dictate the force option to be employed.
Reasonable and sound judgement
The department examines all uses of force from what type of standard?
Objective
What are the 2 parameters of deadly force?
Protect himself or others
Prevent escape of fleeing felon
What are the elements of deadly force?
Ability
Opportunity
Imminent jeopardy
Preclusion
Who may authorize use of OC spray in a protest or demonstration in response to imminent threat of harm?
Incident commander
What are the three levels of LVNR?
Minimum
Medium
Maximum
Who can authorize the use of a low lethality shotgun in a civil unrest situation?
Lieutenant or above
As a supervisor, who do you notify when non-deadly force is used?
Area lieutenant or watch commander
Every member of this department has the responsibility to prevent acts of harassment and/or discrimination through the following acts:
Refraining….
Reporting….
Encouraging….
Retaliation occurs when an individual has:
- Complained, assisted, or participated in matters of harassment and/or discrimination
- Been subjected to adverse employment actions
- A causal link exists between 1 and 2
The Citizen’s Review Board has been created by law to:
Review internal investigations concerning complaints against commissioned police and corrections officers.
When a department member is suspected of misconduct relating to an alcohol or drug abuse allegation _________ will be contacted immediately.
IAB
First line supervisors will address red flags in the employees EIIP dashboard within
2 week period
Who will act as the incident commander on deadly force scenes?
Supervisor first on scene until relieved by area lieutenant or watch commander
Who investigates unintentional discharges of firearms during police operations?
Not during police operations?
CIRT
IAB
When necessary, who will the field supervisor ensure is notified on CIT/ Special needs incidents?
Watch commander
Who will be notified on all child related deaths?
Homicide Section Lieutenant
What are the criteria for a supervisor’s response to a STAR protocol event?
Credible info subject is armed (not simulated)
And
Subject is threatening with the weapon
Reasonable suspicion testing FSTs will be conducted with at least ______ witnesses.
2
CLEAR
Current Limited Express Acknowledges Reevaluates
Show-Ups should be done within a relative time frame of _______ following and incident.
1-3 hours
What qualifies for a Supervisor’s report of Vehicle Incident?
Less than $750 in damage
No injuries
No other citizen vehicle involved
Training collisions
Show-Ups should be done within a relative time frame of _______ following and incident.
1-3 hours
What qualifies for a Supervisor’s report of Vehicle Incident?
Less than $750 in damage
No injuries
No other citizen vehicle involved
Training collisions
Special leave: if a pregnant employee fails to present any required monthly statement within five days of the due date, she may be placed on maternity leave _______ calendar days notice by the department
After 3
Special leave: continuous leave without pay in excess of 160 work hours for medical reasons must be approved by:
Not related to medical reasons?
Bureau Commander
Sheriff
Special leave/donation: the minimum donation is _____ hours. Employees must have a balance of _______ after the donation.
4
40
When responding to a MACTAC incident from the rally point, the Sergeant or team leader will be in the ________ vehicle for command and control
Lead vehicle with a designated driver
Supervisors do not have _________ access to an officer’s BWC video through LVMPD.evidence.com
Direct
All personnel within the area command where the attack is occurring will immediately respond to _______, ________, and ________ the incident as quickly as possible.
Access, contain, end
As a general rule, an employee who takes ______ or more sick leave days per year is considered excessive.
8
COP officers and crime prevention specialists are assigned to area commands to formulate strategies and promote the use of ________ and _________ resources in problem solving efforts.
Traditional and non-traditional
When will a CIT after action report be completed?
Threats to others/police Homeland security concerns Violence involved Weapons involved Officer safety
8 factors from Graham v. Connor
- Severity of the crime
- Whether the suspect poses an immediate threat to officers or others
- Whether the suspect is actively resisting arrest or attempting to evade arrest by flight
- The influence of drugs or alcohol or the mental capacity of the subject
- The time available to an officer to make a decision
- The availability of officers/resources to de-escalate the situation
- By he proximity or access of weapons to the subject
- The environmental factors and/or exigency circumstances
How many days does an employee have after an incident of harassment or discrimination occurs to file a complaint?
300
Statement of Complaint (SOC) will document:
Nature of compliant
Person making complaint
Witnesses
CIT 1
Previous L2K
CIT 2
Previous violence towards officers or others
CIT 3
Weapon taken from subject
CIT 4
Self or doctor diagnosed mental disorder
“P.B.S.P.D”
On what firearm are lasers permitted?
Handgun
What are the exceptions to a search warrant?
Search incident to arrest Inventory Consent Plain view Exigency circumstances to include hot pursuit Vehicle search warrant exceptions
When an officer on your squad injured himself, you:
Provide the officer with a medical evaluation packet
Ensure the officer completes a occupational illness/injury report
Regardless of the size or type of incident, event and/or emergency, the top 3 priorities will be:
Life safety
Incident stabilization
Property preservation.
Who is the principle advisor to the department on unusual occurrences
Emergency management
Supervisors responsibilities on foot pursuits
Promptly respond to termination point
Direct post pursuit activities
Conduct after action reviews with officers
Pinching requirement
The officer has a reasonable belief the subject has committed a crime and has been attempting to evade, or has the potential to harm themselves or others
According to 21st century task force on policing, a sentinel event is:
Anything that stakeholders agree can cause widespread or viral attention or known as a “near miss”
A minor suspension ranges from
8 - 32 hours
During a hostage incident what should the patrol officer take steps to do when arrived
Stop the momentum
Slow the action
Save human life
Levels of force
Low level
Intermediate
Deadly force
Levels of resistance
Compliant Passive Active Aggressive Aggravated aggressive
How many days does a supervisor have to enter a Use of Force Report into IA Pro?
30
What unit investigates any unintentional discharge of a firearm that occurs during a police operation?
CIRT
What unit investigates any accidental discharge of a firearm that occurs not as a result of a police operation? (While inspecting a shotgun)
IA
Which unit investigates an unintentional discharge toward a human being?
FIT
When dealing with “ED” subjects, what is the object of the plan?
De-escalate the situation, calm the individual and gain control of the person.
How long do you have to complete an NCF? (No Charges Filed)
48 hours
When releasing property to a third party when must a supervisor be requested?
Cash being released valued over $100
And
Non-cash property being released valued over $250
Which DV related crimes do not go to patrol investigations?
Homicide Fraud Forgery Sexual Assault Child/Elder abuse
Offensive verbal or physical conduct that is directed at an individual because of their protected class which is continuous, frequent, repetitive and part of an overall pattern
Harassment
MACTAC: Activation Phase
Also known as operational phase
4 A's 4 C's Deployment Planning Intelligence
MACTAC: Control Phase
ICS Formation Medical Triage Neutralize Devices Rescue Security
MACTAC: Investigation Phase
Investigation Evidence Gathering Debriefing Grief Counseling Litigation
MACTAC Objectives:
Immediately switch from community policing/patrolling to a rapid response in minutes
Provide seamless coordination between all responding agencies
Effectively deal with simultaneous incidents
To save lives
Upon notification of a domestic violence incident involving a department employee which is still in progress or has just occurred, who do you notify?
Watch Commander
Pursuits will be discontinued when leaving Clark County unless the decision to continue is approved by:
Watch Commander or Field Lieutenant
Officers are prohibited from entering into pursuits initiated by other jurisdictions unless:
Assigned to the pursuit by a supervisor. A supervisor shall not assign unless the initiating agency requests assistance and provides info showing compliance with pursuit policy.
Hostile, intimidating, or offensive verbal or physical conduct that is based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age or sexual orientation that is sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the conditions of an individual’s employment or creates an abuse working environment.
Hostile Work Environment
Personal appearance, side burns:
Will not extend past the middle of the ear and not be wider than one inch.
Will not be conspicuous in manner and styling.
Vehicle search warrant exception, PC contraband is in the vehicle, can you search locked containers?
Yes
What criteria is required for a Vice callout on a “trick roll”?
Loss is 50k or more
A toxic material is suspected
Suspect is in custody and the classification of the theft is a felony.
If personal property belonging to a homeless individual is disposed of for health and safety reasons (i.e. Damp or soiled with urine or fecal matter), how will this be documented?
Officer’s or Arrest Report as appropriate
Department material that needs to be translated from English into Spanish (including recorded interviews) will be sent where?
Hispanic Interpreter Program
TLO
Commissioned and non-commissioned LVMPD employees
FLO
Anyone in the state working closely with public safety or homeland security.
28 CFR Part 23 states the collection and maintaining of criminal intelligence information on an individual shall only exist when ____________ ______________ or _____________ ____________ has been established.
Reasonable suspicion
Criminal Predicate
Minimum info to be included on a SAR (SNCTC notification) from a TLO
Event number
Location
Description
Information
“E L D I”
On what firearm are magnifiers permitted?
Rifles
Per Chief Concerns, minorities ________ is a key factor for police to study for possible causes for higher levels of force against minorities.
Perception of the police
According to the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, what is essential in a democracy?
Trust between law enforcement agencies and the people they protect
According to the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, procedurally just behavior is based on what 4 central principals?
- Treating people with dignity and respect
- Giving individuals “voice” during encounters
- Being neutral and transparent in decision making
- Conveying trustworthy motives
How many reforms has the LVMPD completed?
72
90% of reforms
Length of handgun barrel
3.5 - 6 in
Length of shotgun barrel
14-20 in
How long are domestic violence arrest BWCs stored?
7 years
How long are DUI arrest BWCs stored?
7 years
How long are IAB related BWCs stored?
5 years
How long are misdemeanor arrest/citations BWCs stored?
5 years
Who is responsible for uploading BWCs from OIS’s to Evidence.com?
FIT
On a barricade the first arriving officer will take steps to:
Stop the momentum, slow the action, and save human life.
When a commissioned member of any law enforcement agency is involved as a suspect or victim of domestic violence who does the sergeant notify?
Area Lieutenant
