General Manual Flashcards
Performance evaluation will be submitted to the reviewing officer by ______. Of each year.
February 15th
If an officer disagrees with a performance evaluation what color ink is used to write the disagreement
Red
What form to officers fill out if they disagree with performance evaluation and how long do they have
6-NAR Notification of Appeal Rights to Performance Evaluation
Within 5 working days. Reviewing Officer then has 10 days to investigate
Performance Evaluations- what unit gets PE’s and by what date.
Manpower Allocations Detail by Feb 28th.
Below expectations are send to Training advisory board. All are eventually sent to accounting and personal and kept for 3 years.
Specific duties of the Training Board include
- Evaluating the current training for initial licensing (cadet curriculum) and making recommendations for revisions;
- Evaluating the continuing education training for current license holders (in-service training) and making recommendations for revisions;
- Evaluating the Field Training Officer Program (FTOP) and making recommendations for revisions;
- Evaluating the current promotional training and making recommendations for revisions;
- Evaluating the career development training for members and making recommendations for future enhancement, and
6.Reviewing the standards for the hiring process and making recommendations to the Department for revisions.
How many members on the training board and what rank.
9 to include
the CPT of the academy
4 sworn LT, SGT, DET, and Officer
1 non sworn member of department.
3 public members from outside the department.
5 members to have a quorum.
Training board meets at least
once a year.
If a follow up unit requests a report how long does the officer have to complete it
24 hours from date of request
what is the max characters for cfs report per note box
255
what is N code 12
Canceled by Field Sgt. IE chronic caller
what is N code 99
Administrative reports
Supervisor handling a complaint admin.
an officer should arrive within how long for a STANDARD call
14 minutes.
an officer should arrive within how long for a DELAYED call
1 hour
Dispatchers will hold non emergency calls during what times
0550-0630
1320-1400
________-Emergency Call means a request for police service where the immediate rapid response or arrival of police units will reduce the probability of serious injury, damage or loss of property. _______ responses include bomb threats and animal bite in progress.
Code two
_______ is a request for police services which does not present an actual and immediate potential for serious injury, damage or loss of property. A ______ call generally requires only a routine police response.
Code one
A ______ Emergency Call means a request for police service that presents a threat or immediate danger of death or serious bodily injury to any individual. Both, the threat and the need for assistance must be immediate. An example of a ______ emergency call would be a shooting in progress or a disturbance with a knife/gun involved.
Code three
The failure of an officer to verbally respond after ______ successive calls from the dispatcher initiates Failure to respond.
two
If the field supervisor fails to respond after _______ calls, the nearest available unit/shift commander is notified by the Communications Unit supervisor. The nearest available officer is then assigned the call.
Three
10 - 12
Wanted Person / Active Stolen
10 - 13
Sex Offenses/Medical Concerns
10 - 14
Mentally Ill Person
10 - 15
Officer or Firefighter in Trouble
Requests for temporary assignment of service channels for special functions or operations are made in writing to the
Communications Unit Director
Prior to the ________ the officer will go to a designated docking station and upload the BWC DME. The DME will then be uploaded to the departments contract cloud-based storage.
end of their duty day
Can an Officer take a BWC with videos on it home
No
All video must be uploaded before the Officer’s next assigned shift. No Officer is permitted to take a BWC home while it still contains video on it, unless authorized by the on duty Sergeant or in accordance with Section .16 of this procedure.
Supervisors, on a BLANK basis, will review at least one recording for all Officers under their command to ensure proper usage of recording equipment and adherence to established policy and procedures and where the officer had interaction with a citizen in their official capacity as a peace officer (Operational Conduct).
quarterly
Officers shall dock and upload their BWC on their next regularly scheduled tour of duty or within _______ hours of their last regular duty assignment (in an effort to prevent loss or tampering of evidence). An Officer may request to go beyond the _______-hour period with the approval of a Sergeant or above, as per Section .13C of this procedure.
72
Officers working Extended Off-Duty hours (i.e. Courtesy Officer or Rodeo, etc.) shall not work more than _______consecutive days without docking their BWC for a “rest period” of ______ to allow it to upload all video content, charge the battery and transmit / receive firmware updates and system maintenance.
1-fourteen (14)
2- twenty-four (24) hours
The Department will post audio and video recordings of Critical Incidents, after approval by the Chief of Police, within _______ of the date of an incident.
30 days
If the Chief of Police determines that a recording of a Critical Incident will not be released to the public, in accordance with this procedure, the Department will post a statement stating the reasons for the decision within _______ of the incident.
30 days
Unless there is a serious threat of serious harm officers shall, identify themselves as a police officer and issue verbal warnings prior to using _______
deadly force.
Decontaminate prisoners exposed to OC Spray/Gel before they are transported to the Detention Center. Prisoners exposed to OC spray/gel, will be observed by an officer for ________ to ensure the prisoner does not require medical attention.
45 minutes
At the point when an officer should reasonably perceive the potential exists that deadly force may be an outcome of any situation, the officer must use _________ if time and opportunities permit.
reasonable alternatives,
Approved firearms are intended to be used as ________ to prevent an assailant from completing a potentially deadly act. A firearm is discharged with the intent to stop a _______.
- defensive instruments
2.course of conduct.
A shoulder weapon may be used or deployed at a scene where it is requested by an ________who is in a position to articulate the need for such support;
Officer or Supervisor
Officers shall complete a Blue Team Use of Force Entry under the following circumstances:
1. Any force used on an individual by an officer greater than an open/empty hands control technique, as listed in Subsection .05C of this procedure;
2. Any force used by an officer that;
a. Causes injury to an individual;
b. Causes an individual to report injury to the officer, or;
c. Causes an injury that requires medical treatment, or;
d. Causes death to an individual.
- Discharging a firearm at an individual to accomplish a lawful police objective. Unholstering, brandishing or displaying a firearm including the low-ready position without pointing it at a person shall be reported in the officer’s report but does not require a Blue Team Show of Force entry;
- The use of an intermediate weapon on an individual by an officer; and
- When a police canine bites an individual.
The discharging of a firearm in order to destroy an animal, in accordance with GM Procedure 605, Subsection .02F, will be documented as a
Blue Team Firearm Discharge entry.
Use of Force
For an officer, As soon as possible, but no later than ______ after the force incident, conduct a preliminary review the DME and reports.
5 calendar days
Use of Force sgt reviewing
As soon as possible, but no later than ______ after the Use of Force force incident, forward the Blue Team entry through the Chain of Command for review and approval.
15 calendar days
Supervisors responding to incidents where officers are working out of their regular assignment will perform the initial review/approval of the officer’s Blue Team Use of Force force entry. The supervisor will then forward the Blue Team force entry to the responding supervisor’s chain of command and courtesy copy ______. The responding supervisor’s chain of command will be responsible for approving the entry and forwarding through the chain of command in Blue Team.
the involved officer’s Unit Director and Station/Section Commander
Days to finish blue team by rank
Officer 5 days.
Sgt 15 days
LT 25 Days
CPT 35 Days
The supervisory officer receiving a notification/request for clarification of details or corrections shall ensure the corrections/clarifications are completed within ______ days and resubmitted via Blue Team to the Internal Affairs Unit.
5 calendar
Where an arrest maybe lawfully made without a warrant, an officer making an arrest is justified in adopting all the measures which he might adopt in cases of an arrest under a warrant, except the officer making the arrest without a warrant may not enter a residence to make the arrest unless.
a. A person who resides in the residence consents to the entry ;or
b. Exigent circumstances require the officer making the arrest enter the residence without the consent of a resident or without a warrant.
Officers routinely initiate a warrant check on persons they have lawfully stopped. However, such persons are generally detained no more than _________. The detention may exceed __________ in circumstances when the officer has reasonable suspicion an arrest warrant is outstanding for the person
thirty (30) minutes
Officers do not effect service of arrest warrants outside the corporate limits of the City of San Antonio, unless:
The officer is in “hot pursuit” of the person to be arrested
The Warrant Execution Supervisor, the Verification Officer and the Officer-in-Charge shall ensure that the proper location is identified where the warrant is to be served by ______________, or by ____________ prior to serving the warrant.
driving by the location together
other means physically viewing the location together where all three view the location
In all planned arrest warrant service, the _________ensures enough officers are present to adequately protect the safety and security of all persons involved.
warrant execution supervisor
Who Ensures the dispatcher is notified before and after the service of the warrant.
Warrant Execution Supervisor
A minimum __________ advanced notice to the Deconfliction Center is required for optimum conflict resolution.
two (2) hour
A search warrant is executed in accordance with Code of Criminal Procedure Article 18.07. This article defines the time allowed for the execution of a search warrant, exclusive of the day of its issuance and the day of its execution, is:
A.
Fifteen (15) whole days if the warrant is issued solely to search for and seize specimens from a specific person for DNA analysis and comparison, including blood and saliva samples; or
B.
Three (3) whole days if the warrant is issued for a purpose other than described by Subdivision (1)
Who Assigns officers to the “Entry Team,” “Security Team,” and “Search Team”; for a search/ arrest warrant
Officer-in-Charge:
Members of the San Antonio Police Department are prohibited from applying for or participating in the service of “no knock” search warrant entries. When entering private premises, officers shall knock, announce their identity, and demand admittance. They then wait a _________ to be admitted and explain their purpose if so requested.
reasonable amount of time
There is no requirement in the law that persons on the premises at the time of the search identify themselves unless _______________ or _____________
there is reasonable suspicion of some involvement in criminal activity
the person is a witness.
For San Antonio Municipal Court Misdemeanor Citations: 17 and older – count _________ and then assign on a Monday through Friday
50 calendar days
For 16 and younger Monday -Thursday and 50 days.
For cite and release, how many days to set the court date on ticket.
10 calendar Days.
Can you do a cite and release for a theft that wasn’t from a business
no
The Department authorizes three (3) methods for enforcing traffic laws.
- Line Method - Patrolling between two specific points on a street or expressway;
- Area Method - Patrolling within a geographical area; and
- Stationary Method - Observing from a specific location, whether visible or concealed.
Minors under this offense (DUI) are individuals younger than ___ years of age and include juveniles.
21
The DPS Affidavit for Revocation of Handgun License stipulates that the affidavit, along with all attachments, must be sent to the Texas Department of Public Safety within_______ after the affidavit is prepared.
5 days
Optimum range for probe deployment (ECD) is __________ maximum distance.
7 to 15 feet with a 21 foot
Can a Taser be used on dogs
yes
May be used on aggressive animals in the defense of the officers or innocent bystanders.
A supervisor shall download the ECD information and include it with the use of force report. ___________must be performed prior to downloading the information in order to confirm current time as a relative point of reference.
A spark display
All ECD’s assigned under the supervisor must be downloaded on a _______ basis to keep the time and date accurate.
quarterly
Officers who anticipate having felony prisoners at a medical facility for treatment beyond their tour of duty are to contact a supervisor. Additionally, the officer will conduct hourly check-ins with the supervisor. The supervisor shall:
a. Arrange for the primary officer to be relieved by an officer from the next shift only if the primary officer is going to be at the medical facility more than _______ hours past his normal duty hours.
two (2)
Do Sgt’s have to write a supplement when they authorize an officer to 52X an AP.
Yes,
Supervisor responsibilities include the review of the arresting officer’s report, preparation of a supplement report, and a determination if the criteria are within the requirements listed. Final responsibility will rest with the deciding supervisor.
A child under ______years of age who is taken into custody for committing a criminal offense cannot be detained for investigative purposes without permission from the child’s parent, custodian or guardian.
ten (10)
Non arrests
Transports children ________ years of age or under to the Children’s Shelter located at 2939 W. Woodlawn Avenue.
Transports juveniles _____ years of age or older to Centro Seguro located at 3103 West Ave.
twelve (12)
eleven (11)
Temporary Orders “Temporary Ex-Parte Order”
1. A temporary order is valid for the period specified in the order, but does not exceed ______ days.
- On the request of an applicant or on the court’s own motion, a temporary order may be extended for additional _______ day periods.
twenty (20)
twenty (20)
Magistrate’s Orders For Emergency Protection
- A magistrate’s order for emergency protection is valid on issuance and remains in effect until the_______ day but not less than 31 days after the date of issuance. An order can last up to ______ days, if so ordered by the Magistrate when a deadly weapon was used or exhibited during the commission of the assault.
- When additional protection is necessary, a protective order may be requested prior to the expiration of the magistrate’s order for emergency protection.
- Time periods will usually be specified in the magistrate’s order for emergency protection.
sixty-first (61st)
91
Protective Orders
1. A protective order, unless otherwise specified within the order, is valid for ________ from the date the original order was granted by the court.
- A protective order is not modified to extend its validity beyond the ______ period.
- A protective order can last for______ if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant is the victim of sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking and ordered by the Court.
- A protective order might also be extended if the offender was incarcerated at any time during the life of the protective order.
two (2) years
two (2) year
a lifetime
(Protective bonds)
Certain Court Orders or Conditions of Bond are valid until
A court order or a condition of bond is valid until the case is adjudicated or the court order or condition of bond is rescinded.
Violation of protective order.
If the offender is no longer at the scene, the officer will exhaust all reasonable efforts to locate the offender and make a warrantless arrest if the offender is located. In no event should a reasonable amount of time exceed _______
two hours.
If the victim(s) consents to respond to the “Family Violence Threat Assessment” checklist items, the handling officer completes the checklist, scores the responses and refers to the “Family Violence Threat Assessment Score & Responses” continuum, which is located on the back of the checklist for guidance on what recommendations to make to the victim(s). If the officer calculates a score of ____or greater, the officer shall call the Family Violence & Prevention Services office (AKA Battered Women’s & Children’s shelter) at 210.733.8810 and notify staff of the situation and ask for further guidance.
22.5
Complete SAPD Form 2089-PSA Pseudonym Form for all victims of a sexual assault, family violence, stalking or human trafficking. The chosen pseudonym name will replace the victim’s real name on all official documents. ____________ will be entered under the victim name section on the Offense Report and the ______ will be listed as the nickname. The _______________ must be included on all Offense Reports regardless if a pseudonym name is used. The Pseudonym form also provides the Victim the option to allow SAPD to release a victim’s personal information to select agencies who serve as victim advocates. The victim has the right to refuse the use of the pseudonym form. In all cases, the Pseudonym Name form will be forwarded to the Special Victims Unit. Caution should be used when completing the Offense Report to avoid adding details in other sections of the report which could be used to identify the victim.
John Doe or Jane Doe
pseudonym name
gender and date of birth
Officers will transport all non-violent adult persons (______ of age or older) charged with Public Intoxication
18 years
- Property _________ will be used to impound property and evidence (except controlled substance). Only when the system is down.
- Property_________ will be used to impound controlled substance. Only when the system is down.
“K-Tags”
“E-Tags”
There shall be no flames or smoking permitted within the posted _______feet of substation ammunition/fireworks magazines.
(25)
Substation ammunition/fireworks magazines will be cleared out by Bomb Squad personnel once every calendar ________, and one week after_______ and ______ each year.
quarter
July 4th
January 1st
Property measuring over ________ in length/height or weighing over ________is taken to the Vehicle Storage Unit.
eight (8) feet
two hundred (200) pounds
Temporarily released property is returned to the Property Room within __________ If necessary, an approved extension, specifying the additional time required, is submitted to the Property Room supervisor.
fourteen (14) days.
When property is overdue, a notice to return the property or submit an approved SAPD Form #113-2R for the property within _________ is sent to the officer, Crime Scene Unit Investigator, or authorized police service agent charged with custody of the property. A copy is sent to the officer’s unit commander; and
If there is no response to the overdue notice within _______, a second notice is sent to the officer, Crime Scene Unit investigator, or authorized police service agent, with copies to the officer’s unit commander and division commander.
seven (7) days
seven (7) days
Follow-up units will respond to 100% of all Property Disposition Authorizations issued within the pursuing ______ period.
six-month
Found property, except firearms, may be claimed by the finder after _______days, provided the owner is not located and clearance is obtained from a Property Crimes detectives or the Property Room found property officer.
Found firearms may be claimed by the finder after _______ days, provided the owner is not located, the finder has not been convicted of a crime which prohibits them from firearm possession, and clearance has been obtained from the _________ Units.
ninety (90)
ninety (90)
Homicide and Property Crimes
Officers may utilize the Found Property Storage Units for certain found items in lieu of driving to the Property Room. The following items ARE NOT PLACED in the Found Property Storage Units:
1. Evidence
2. Firearms
3. Narcotics other than marijuana which should continue to be placed in the cite and release container
4. Any hazardous items (propane, gasoline, Meth Lab remnants, etc.)
5. Large amounts of found property (e.g., a van full of clothes or other items not considered evidence)
6. Fireworks or any other flammable material
7. Extremely Heavy Items (e.g., Gun Safe)
8. Food including boxed or canned food items
9. Currency more than ______
10. Personal Property
$100
If the owner (Of a stolen vehicle) is contacted, the officer allows the owner a minimum of _______ to claim his vehicle at the scene.
one (1) hour
If a driver can make his vehicle drivable after minor repairs, the officer will allow the driver _________ after the completion of the investigation to repair his vehicle. If the vehicle is still not drivable after that time, it is removed by contract wrecker. Driver must show Evidence of Financial Responsibility as required pursuant to TTC 601.051 before driving away.
fifteen (15) minutes
Locked vehicles - If entry cannot be made, the officer inventories visible property, listing the property on the TSR and in his report. The vehicle is impounded at the Growdon Storage Facility, on Secure Row, only after__________
a supervisor personally inspects the vehicle and authorizes the storage by signing the TSR; and
Unlocked vehicles with bulky or excessive amounts of property - These vehicles are impounded at the Growdon Storage Facility, on Secure Row, only after a supervisor personally inspects the vehicles and authorizes the storage by signing the TSR.
Officers shall receive refresher training regarding interactions with persons suspected of suffering from mental illness at least every __________
three years.
Members, who believe they have been exposed to a communicable disease, must go immediately to UH, to be treaded and tested. In order to qualify for workers’ compensations benefits, a member who claims a possible work-related exposure must be tested for __________ within _____ of Exposure.
Viral Hepatitis and HIV
10 Days
Who is responsible to replace Infection Barrier Kits in patrol vehicles.
Members of the Department who need replacement items for the Infection Barrier Kits shall notify their supervisor in writing. Supervisors shall replace these items and then forward the report to the member of the Fleet Services Management Office assigned to his substation.
Following a subject vehicle for more than ____________ requires supervisory approval. However, once a subject vehicle speeds away or takes any evasive action in an effort to distance itself from police, regardless of whether emergency warning device have been activated, the officer shall immediately discontinue following the vehicle unless it meets the criteria for a vehicle pursuit as described in this policy;
fifteen (15) minutes
A managing supervisor will determine the number of emergency vehicles engaged in a vehicle pursuit to a maximum of_______, inclusive of the primary and secondary vehicle.
four (4)
After a vehicle pursuit has been terminated. Can Officers still “follow”.
Once a vehicle pursuit is terminated, officers must receive authorization from a supervisor to continue to follow the vehicle, and if authorization is granted, the vehicle may only be followed as a Code-One response, while adhering to all traffic laws and traffic control devices.
Can a supervisor approve his own vehicle pursuit.
If a Supervisor engages in a vehicle pursuit, then another supervisory officer (regardless of rank) must be identified as the managing supervisor and must approve and manage the vehicle pursuit;
Vehicle pursuits from other agency’s in San Antonio. When can SAPD Help.
Sup Responsibilities
Does not assign officers to engage in the vehicle pursuit if there are two (2) marked police vehicles from outside agencies already engaged in the vehicle pursuit;
Assigns an officer as the secondary unit if there is only one (1) outside agency marked police vehicle involved in the vehicle pursuit;
Who assigns the managing supervisor for a vehicle pursuit
Handling dispatcher.
Dispatcher and Communications Supervisor Responsibilities:
- Ensures the handling dispatcher assigns a managing supervisor and secondary vehicle to the vehicle pursuit, and records the identity of other officers assigned to the vehicle pursuit;
Vehicle Pursuit – SUSPECT entries will remain valid for _________ and vehicle Pursuit – ARRESTED entries will remain valid for _________. After these respective time frames, the entries will no longer show up as return information when checking a license plate.
two (2) calendar years
one (1) calendar year
Field identification should not be attempted more than ______ after the commission of a crime.
two hours
Officers, dispatched to a hospital or doctor’s office to take the report, interview, or investigate the offense, __________when the history is being discussed and during the physical examination of the sexual assault victim. The officer will remain with any suspect throughout the SAFE process.
shall leave the room
Sexual assaults’
Regardless of whether a pseudonym name is used, the ________ of the victim must be included on the offense report.
date of birth and sex
If the sexual assault occurred within _________________ of the report to the police, the officer requests the victim undergo a physical examination at the Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital located at 8026 Floyd Curl Drive if the victim is seventeen (17) years of age or older. The officer stresses the importance of the examination for the following reasons:
- The victim may require medical treatment for possible pregnancy, disease, or injury; and
- A medical examination obtains evidence critical to the successful prosecution of the offender.
One hundred twenty (120) hours
When the parents or guardians want the victim to be examined by a private physician, the officer stresses having the medical examination done at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, if the victim is _________ of age or younger, due to that hospital’s expertise in handling cases involving children.
- If the parents do not wish to go to the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, a sexual assault examination may be done at the Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital, provided the child is over __________.
- The officer immediately notifies hospital personnel so they may contact one of the SANE nurses.
sixteen (16) years
13 years of age
When the deceased is a victim of an apparent suicide, suicide notes along with handwriting samples of the deceased, if available, are forwarded to the ________________
Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Officers dispatched to a private residence to investigate an apparent sudden death secure the premises before leaving the scene and, if necessary, arrange for a patrol by for a period of_________
five (5) days.
Patrol Division Supervisors: Officer involved shooting.
Examine, in the presence of a____________ the weapons of all officers who were at the scene at the time of the actual shooting, excluding those weapons known to have discharged, which are processed by
Crime Scene Unit Investigator,
the Shooting Team;
Patrol Division Supervisors: Officer involved shooting.
Direct the on-scene investigation until the arrival of the first member of the _________, who assumes temporary control until the arrival of a Shooting Team supervisor;
Shooting Team
Officer involved shooting
After the investigation is finished, a complete report of the incident is forwarded by the Shooting Team Commander upon request to the following:
- The District Attorney’s Office;
- The Internal Affairs Unit; and
- The Training Academy.
Depending upon the size and type of incident or event, it may be necessary for the Incident Commander to designate personnel to provide information, safety, and liaison services for the entire organization. In ICS, these personnel make up the Command Staff and consist of the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
A. Public Information Officer, who serves as the conduit for information to internal and external stakeholders, including the media or other organizations seeking information directly from the incident or event;
B. Safety Officer, who monitors safety conditions and develops measures for assuring the safety of all assigned personnel;
C. Liaison Officer, who serves as the primary contact for supporting agencies assisting at an incident;
D. The Command Staff reports directly to the Incident Commander.
Expansion of the incident may also require the delegation of authority for the performance of the other management functions. The people who perform the other four management functions are designated as the General Staff. The General Staff is made up of four Sections: ______________
Operations,
Planning,
Logistics, and
Finance/Administration.
The Planning Section can be further staffed with four Units.
a. Resources Unit: Conducts all check-in activities and maintains the status of all incident resources. The Resources Unit plays a significant role in preparing the written Incident Action Plan;
b. Situation Unit: Collects and analyzes information on the current situation, prepares situation displays and situation summaries, and develops maps and projections;
c. Documentation Unit: Provides duplication services, including the written Incident Action Plan. Maintains and archives all incident-related documentation;
d. Demobilization Unit: Assists in ensuring that resources are released from the incident in an orderly, safe, and cost-effective manner.
Effective span of control on incidents may vary from _____________ reporting elements, and a ratio of ___________
reporting elements is recommended;
three (3) to seven (7)
one (1) supervisor to five (5)
The ___________ may respond to the scene for purposes of food provision to the officers on occasions of critical incidents or unusual occurrences of extended duration. The marked canteen truck is afforded access to a safe, convenient, and accessible location within the cold zone.
American Red Cross
De escalation procedure for Unusual occurrences and critical incidences.
___________- Relief of personnel begins with personnel assigned under the last mobilization phase implemented and continues only until Traffic Section personnel are assigned.
Phase 1-
Phase 2- Eight hour shifts utilizing Traffic Section personnel are implemented.
Phase 3- Normal operations are restored.
After a Unusual occurrences and critical incidences
All commanders prepare an after-action report which is submitted to the Incident Commander within _________. The after-action report contains a complete and detailed account of the operation of subordinate units under their command during the unusual occurrence;
The Incident Commander prepares a final report detailing the Department’s response to the unusual occurrence. This report is submitted, along with a copy of the Incident Action Plan, to the Office of the Chief within ___________
The Manager of the Accounting and Personnel Office prepares an operational cost report which is submitted to the Office of the Chief.
ten (10) calendar days
thirty (30) calendar days
Bomb calls
Cellular phones, vehicle laptop computers, in car video microphones and/or Body Worn Camera’s, shall not be used within _____________ of the scene.
three hundred (300) feet
If there was a time given for the bomb to explode, it is a good practice to evacuate the scene as soon as reasonably possible before the threatened explosion. After the search has been completed, the persons evacuated should not be allowed back into the location for at least _________ after the threatened detonation.
one hour
The ________assigned to the Tactical Support Division maintains the responsibility for identifying resource needs and planning the appropriate police response for scheduled events. This ______ is hereafter referred to as the Incident Commander for all planned events.
Deputy Chief
Deputy Chief
Response levels to rain
Level I 0-1/2 per hour
Level II 1/2/-1 per hour
Leve III 1 to 2 per hour
Level IV over 2 per hour
A team comprised of no more than ___________ first responders (1 law enforcement officer per Fire/EMS member) that deploys in the Warm Zone to provide immediate medical care and evacuation of casualties
8 first responders
The Active Shooter Incident will only be declared “SAFE” by the ____________
Incident Commander
Members requesting annual and military leave during the calendar year, do so no later than __________, using SAPD Form #25, Vacation Request Form. Vacation request forms are submitted to the appropriate Shift or Unit Directors.
January 15
Shift/Unit Directors ensure the Annual and Military leave schedules are entered into the Police Scheduled Leave System by ____________, of each year.
February 21
Probationary police officers are not allowed to use any sick leave during their initial __________week probationary period. Accrued holiday leave, bonus day leave, or compensatory time may be used instead.
thirty (30)
Any sworn member who has unauthorized absences of more than ________days may be processed as a voluntary termination.
two (2) consecutive
An officer directly involved in a traumatic event may request up to __________ days of mental health leave.
three working
Up to two (2), three (3) day extensions may be requested with the proper supporting documentation from a Mental Health Professional. Extension Requests should be made to the Chief of Staff’s office in person or by phone so the requesting member may submit the supporting documentation.
The guarantees afforded under this procedure do not apply to special assignments. Special assignments are approved by Division Commanders. Officers placed on special assignment on an involuntary basis shall work the assignment for a maximum of ________calendar days. Officers placed on special assignment on a voluntary basis may work the assignment for a maximum of __________calendar days.
sixty (60)
one hundred and eighty (180)
Officers, who accept an assignment and later must cancel, must personally notify the Off-Duty Employment Detail, no later than ___days prior to the assignment, unless there is an emergency circumstance.
5
Employment permits are kept on file in the SAPD Off-Duty Work Permit System for _________years and are accessible by any Supervisory Officer through the search commands in the system. Since an electronic record (to include a time and date stamps) is initiated with the first submission, Officers are no longer required to carry copies of approved permits on their person.
five (5)
For purposes of reporting an occupational injury/disease, a supervisor must complete the Supervisor Report of Injury or Illness Form, and forward the completed form to the Accounting and Personnel Office within __________ hours of the occurrence through email SAPDAccountingInjuredOfficer@sanantonio.gov.
forty-eight (48)
The San Antonio Police Department will make a good faith effort to investigate an employee’s complaint of discrimination due to her pregnancy. A complainant will be notified of the findings, in writing, no later than ________days after the date the complaint is received.
thirty (30)
Based on authorized manpower levels as of January 1st of each year, _______________ of all active sworn officers will be randomly selected and tested during each calendar year.
twenty-five percent (25%)
When the supervisor requesting the Reasonable Suspicion Drug Test is a Sergeant, he notifies his on-duty _______, writes a detailed report requesting a Mandatory Drug Test be conducted on said officer, and requests that the Communications Unit notify the __________
Lieutenant
Mandatory Drug Testing Program Coordinator.
Based on authorized manpower levels as of January 1st of each year, ____________ of all active sworn officers will be randomly selected and tested during each calendar year.
twenty-five percent (25%)
Officers will be required to provide a minimum of ________of urine to be tested. The urine will be separated into two (2) samples, one ________sample (“A” bottle) and one ________sample (“B” bottle).
45 milliliters (ml)
30 ml
15 ml
RTD
Officers not assigned to Patrol Divisions who have successfully completed the first stage of training:
- Will be assigned to their previous units under the direction of their immediate supervisor for at least one week of evaluation.
- The immediate supervisor will then make a written recommendation to the Return to Duty Program Coordinator, recommending whether the officer should return to full police duty status or if the officer requires additional training.
Any member of the Department who suspects or has knowledge of any criminal offense committed by any Department member shall report the criminal offense in writing using SAPD Form #62-RCO, Reporting of Criminal Offenses By Department Members, and hand carry the form to one of the following units.
- The Office of the Chief; or
- The Integrity Detail.
An officer directly involved in a traumatic event may request the use of mental health leave. The request shall be made in writing through the chain of command. The request shall be treated as a priority matter and a decision on the granting of the leave shall be made no later than ________ following the submission of the request. The request shall be granted unless the chain of command can articulate specific compelling reasons to deny granting the leave.
24 hours
Extensions of mental health leave may be available under certain circumstances. Any request for an extension shall be accompanied by documentation from a mental health professional who is counseling the officer. The request may extend the leave by _______ working days. Each officer may request no more than ______extensions, each supported by sufficient documentation by the mental health professional. The Chief shall grant the extension(s) upon the receipt of sufficient documentation explain the need for the extension.
three
two
Mental Health Leave Requests are submitted to the __________ office for approval.
Chief of Staff’s
Supervisory rolls in reporting sexual harassments
Within _________, submit all reports of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, inappropriate behavior, and/or sexual harassment which has generated a complaint or has been observed, to the Internal Affairs Unit.
twenty-four (24) hours
The San Antonio Police Department is prohibited by law from ______________. A pregnant officer may request assignment to limited duty as provided in GM Procedure 904, Limited Duty Assignments. A pregnant civilian employee may request assignment to “light duty” as provided in City Administrative Directive 4.37.
requiring pregnant employees to be placed on limited or light duty assignment
Workers comp forms. How soon do they have to be at accounting/personnel office.
48hours from time of injury or missed work.
Who notifies next of kin when an on duty officer has SBI or death
Family assistance officer
Award Nominations must be received in the Chief’s Office no later than the __________ of every month. Awards will be presented by the Chief of Police or his designee to the monthly winners.
third (3rd) Monday
Should the determination be that the officer is placed on administrative leave; the officer’s unit/shift prepares the appropriate leave forms and submits the forms to the Office of the Chief for the Chief’s signature. The officer remains on administrative leave from the time of the incident until:
a. The officer is released from administrative duty by the Department Psychologist; or
b. The officer is returned to regular duty by the Chief of Police.
Should the determination be that the officer is placed on administrative duty; the officer’s Division Commander assigns the officer to administrative duties. In the absence of the officer’s Division Commander, the officer’s Unit/Shift Director or Section Commander assigns the officer to administrative duties and submits a report to the Division Commander and the Office of the Chief.
a. Administrative duty assignments are those positions commonly known as desk, yeoman, or service area assignments and will be determined by Division Commander.
b. Officers assigned to administrative duty, in accordance with this procedure, report for duty in civilian attire and are prohibited from wearing the San Antonio Police Department Uniform, and from operating or riding as a passenger in a marked police vehicle.
c. Officers placed directly on administrative duty following an incident will meet with the Police Psychologist to assess their fitness for duty prior to their return to full duty status.
d. The officer remains on administrative duty from the time of the incident until:
(1) The Grand Jury makes a decision on the case; or
(2) The Chief of Police determines it is no longer necessary for the officer to remain on the administrative duty assignment.
Substitute employment is permissible; provided,
Three things:
- Both Officers are same rank
- Both officers involved are engaged in the same type of activity or unit and on the same shift.
- Notification is given to the unit/shift Director of the unit involved at least 24hrs in advance.
The Off-Duty Employment Detail Coordinator, or a supervisor assigned to an event, may replace an officer:
a. After fifteen (15) minutes if the officer has not made notification to the Off-Duty Employment Coordinator or the supervisor assigned to the event; or
b. After thirty (30) minutes if the officer has made notification.
When an officer accepts outside employment without adequate time to have an employment permit processed through the chain-of-command, the officer may temporarily work the outside employment provided a Supervisory Officer holding the rank of __________or above or the Off-Duty Employment Detail Supervisor approves the outside employment in the SAPD Off-Duty Work Permit System. This subsection does not apply to officers requesting to work a bar or club.
Lieutenant
When an SAPD Off-Duty employment permit is not approved, the officer may appeal by filing a typewritten statement detailing the reason for appeal through the chain-of-command to the Chief of Staff within ____________ from the date of denial.
seven (7) calendar days
Can an officer working off duty enforce house rules.
The officer does not enforce private policies also known as “house rules.” Private policies or “house rules” refer to internal rules and policies that govern consumers and patrons of the business or event as they concern the management and activities of consumers and patrons while at said businesses or event; and
Officer(s) must provide written proof that the employer is insuring the officer against liability for their actions in furtherance of their employment at the establishment. Officers must submit proof of insurance to the Office of the Chief in conjunction with their employment permit along with contact information for the insurer. Officers must resubmit current proof of insurance prior to the expiration of the policy. Officers are not permitted to work the establishment until the Office of the Chief has verified that the officer is insured and the permit has been approved by the Chief of Staff in the SAPD Off-Duty Work Permit System. Section .05.D4 of this procedure does not apply to this section involving privately owned establishments. “Proof of insurance” for this purpose means a Certificate of Insurance evidencing Commercial General Liability coverage, extending to actions of Independent Contractors, with a minimum limit of_______________________ and a copy of an endorsement to the policy listing “The City of San Antonio” as an additional insured.
$1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate
The following restrictions limit the number of hours an officer may work outside employment, but does not apply to City overtime; exceptions will be handled on a case-by-case basis through the Office of the Chief of Police.:
a. In any seven (7) day period in which the officer performs forty (40) hours of regular duty, outside employment does not exceed twenty-four (24) hours;
b. In any seven (7) day period in which the officer does not perform any tour of regular duty, outside employment does not exceed sixty-four (64) hours;
c. In any twenty-four (24) hour period in which the officer works a regular tour of duty, outside employment does not exceed eight (8) hours; and
d. In any twenty-four (24) hour period in which the officer does not work a regular tour of duty, outside employment does not exceed fifteen (15) hours.
Officers engaged in outside employment wear a regulation uniform if expected to exercise police authority unless ____________ to work in plain clothes is received through the Office of the Chief.
prior written approval
Off Duty arrests
The officer engaged in outside employment submits any reports and citations generated within _____________of the incident (or within ___________ if an arrest is made) or when they return to their regular duty assignment, whichever occurs first.
72 hours
24 hours
The officer placed on limited duty will forward a copy of an officer’s SAPD Form #172 or DWC Form-73 to the Off Duty Employment Office so that this office temporarily suspends the ________________________ while an officer is on a limited duty assignment. Upon being released for full duty, the officer must ensure __________ are re-activated, unless they have expired.
applicable off-duty employment permits
the permits
Officers with _____________ are given preference in assignment to limited duty positions over officers with _____________.
occupational injuries or diseases
non-occupational conditions
Any officer with a non-occupational injury/condition, upon being absent from their permanent assignment as a result of such injury/condition for a total of 18 work weeks which _____________ may be required by the Chief of Police to submit to a medical examination by a physician as designated by the City for confirmation of the reported injury/condition and to determine if the officer is permanently disabled to the point where the officer is unable to perform a bona fide occupational requirement. When it is determined that an officer is permanently disabled, the Chief shall be entitled to seek termination or initiate a medical retirement of the officer, whichever is applicable, in accordance with the Current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), Article 22, Section 12, Subsection H.)
need not be consecutive,
Officers assigned to any unit other than a Patrol Shift, wishing to transfer to a Patrol Shift of the Patrol Division must submit an ____________ through the chain of command, to the Division Commander, requesting a transfer to a patrol shift of the Patrol Division.
Interoffice Memorandum
The interview panel shall have three (3) basic choices with respect to applicants. They may:
- Recommend an officer for selection;
- Not recommend an officer, but leave officer’s name on the list for future consideration; or
- Reject the officer and remove the officer’s name from the list for cause.
Members requesting annual and military leave during the calendar year, do so no later than __________, using SAPD Form #25, Vacation Request Form. Vacation request forms are submitted to the appropriate Shift or Unit Directors.
January 15
Annual leave may be taken in___________, the smaller part of which is at least _________working days. Split annual leave periods require a minimum of _________ between periods.
two (2) parts
five (5)
thirty (30) days
Probationary police officers are not allowed to use any ___________ during the initial __________ of their probationary period. Accrued holiday leave, bonus day leave, or compensatory time may be used instead.
annual leave
thirty (30) weeks
Shift/Unit Directors ensure the Annual and Military leave schedules are entered into the Police Scheduled Leave System by __________, of each year.
February 21
The ______________ may grant authorized leave without pay to a member, who requests authorized leave, but does not have any accrued leave. The __________ may authorize up to five (5) days leave without pay. Anything in excess of five (5) days has to have the approval of the ____________.
Chief of Police
Chief of Police
City Manager
Any sworn member who has unauthorized absences of more than two (2) consecutive days may be processed as a ___________
voluntary termination.
Sworn members failing to report for duty as scheduled during either six (6) month period, (January through June or July through December), forfeit accrued vacation, holiday, or bonus day leave time according to the following schedule:
- First Time Forfeiture of accrued vacation, holiday, or bonus day leave equivalent to the tardy period with no punitive assessment.
- Second Time Forfeiture of accrued vacation, holiday, or bonus day leave equivalent to the tardy period with a punitive assessment of an additional two (2) hours and verbal counseling.
- Third Time Forfeiture of accrued vacation, holiday, or bonus day leave equivalent to the tardy period with a punitive assessment of an additional four (4) hours and a written counseling.
- Fourth Time Leave without pay for the day and a written reprimand.
- Fifth Time Leave without pay for the day with additional disciplinary action recommended.
Sworn members calling in sick on a city holiday are listed as _______ on the payroll time sheet for that day.
sick
Overtime may become available and can be authorized by any of the following personnel:
a. Supervisors (including Internal Affairs)
b. Dispatchers
c. Legal Affairs, which may include:
i. Court Liaisons (Municipal, County and District through Court Attendance Cards)
ii. City Attorneys
Signature Cards submitted for overtime or compensatory time are_____________. By signing the document, the applicant is acknowledging the information on the card is true and accurate. In the event the applicant’s signature is difficult to read, the applicant shall print their last name and first name (no initials) above the signature space.
official government documents
Notified Supervisor Name - Officers submitting cards for ________ or _________ must notify a supervisor prior to working the overtime. Officers shall print the name and badge number of the supervisor.
Assignment Extension (AE) or Voluntary Return (VR)
It is the Department’s policy to resolve Active Shooter Incidents in a manner which employs training and experience of personnel utilizing techniques designed to stop the loss of life by_____________________________ of an Active Shooter and expedite medical treatment of injured victims.
isolating, distracting or neutralizing actions
Common Channel - A system-wide talk-group programmed into all radios for use by users on the COSA radio system. The Common Channel can be quickly accessed by turning the radio select knob ______________regardless of the “fleet” the radio is set to monitor.
all the way to the right (position 16)
If determined to be a Hostage Barricade Crisis, be prepared to follow the standard police response to a Hostage Barricade Crisis, in line with the 5-C’s:
- Contain
- Control
- Communicate
- Call Special Operations (SWAT/Crisis Negotiators, Bomb Squad, K9)
- Create a Plan of Action
Active shooter
The primary objective of every responding officer is to _____________ the actions of an active shooter.
isolate, distract, or neutralize
Outside agency personnel who are responding to the Active Shooter or other high profile law enforcement incident are expected to switch to the equivalent of radio channel___________ for situational awareness and status updates.
Mutual Aid 21
_______ Means the actual weather event is currently taking place for the location.
__________ Means conditions are favorable for the development of the particular weather event.
Warning
Watch
United States Military Fire Rescue-These units respond to military air craft accidents on and within a __________radius of the base , although assistance from local authorities maybe necessary.
seven(7)mile
Crowds can generally be categorized into three (3) types:
- Passive;
a. Tranquil
b. apprehensive
c. exuberant - Active;
a. confused
b. annoyed.
c. physically active
d. protesting - Volatile.
a. panicked
b. Malicious
c. Unruly
Staffing configurations: Crowd control and events management
a. Squad - 1 Sergeant, 8-12 officers.
b. Platoon - 1 Lieutenant, 4 Squads.
c. Company - 1 Captain, 2+ Platoons.
Mobile saturation teams consisting of ____________ officers operating a single marked vehicle should be deployed in a sufficient number to allow the officers to:
1. Handle emergency calls within the outer perimeter;
- Act as a mobile reserve force to assist foot patrols;
- Act on its own initiative against small groups of rioters or looters;
- Patrol access routes; and
- Enforce a curfew.
four (4)
Crowd control and events management
Arrest groups consist of the following personnel:
a. Supervisory officer assigned as the group leader;
b. Two (2) or more officer arrest teams;
c. Two (2) or more officer support teams; and
d. One (1) or more officer transporting teams.
DISPOSITION OF JUVENILES IN NON-ARREST SITUATIONS
Transports children twelve (12) years of age or under to the Children’s Shelter located at 2939 W. Woodlawn Avenue.
Transports juveniles eleven (11) years of age or older to Centro Seguro located at 3103 West Ave.
Any officer discharging a weapon, accidentally or intentionally (except on the target range or while lawfully hunting), whether on or off duty, shall immediately_______ supervisor. This is in addition to ___________ requirement under Subsection 3.31 (D.) of the Rules and Regulations.
verbally notify a
the written reporting
After an officer involved shooting who reviews the case for policy and procedural deficiencies.
A. The OIS Review Committee will be responsible for the following objectives:
1. A review of the case file for policy and procedural deficiencies;
2. A review of the incident for training and tactical aberrations; and
B. All recommendations will be forwarded to the Office of the Chief for review.
C. All recommendations are advisory in nature and not binding on the Chief of Police. As such, the Chief of Police may elect to initiate action or discard any/all recommendations.
The San Antonio Police Department has three (3) primary responsibilities involving the handling of apparent sudden deaths:
- Reporting all apparent sudden deaths to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office;
- Notification of the legal next of kin of the victim; and
- Safeguarding the victim’s personal property.
What do do with DOA’s valuable property on their body, two answers for two locations being transported.
A. Valuables on the body of the deceased remain with the body when the body is transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office. Valuables that are visible on the body are noted in the offense report.
B. When the body of the deceased is transported to a hospital or funeral home, valuables on the body of the deceased are placed in the Property Room.
If the sexual assault occurred within _____________ of the report to the police, the officer requests the victim undergo a physical examination at the Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital located at 8026 Floyd Curl Drive if the victim is seventeen (17) years of age or older. The officer stresses the importance of the examination for the following reasons:
- The victim may require medical treatment for possible pregnancy, disease, or injury; and
- A medical examination obtains evidence critical to the successful prosecution of the offender.
One hundred twenty (120) hours
SANE exam of victim, The officer may be relieved from waiting with the victim at the hospital if:
- The victim is accompanied by an adult friend, adult relative, or a rape crisis counselor; and
- The victim has transportation from the hospital after the examination.
If the parents do not wish to go to the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, a sexual assault examination may be done at the Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital, provided the child is over ________ of age.
13 years
Medical examination locations for sexual assault complaints
A. The Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital, located at 8026 Floyd Curl, is the primary location for examinations in all sexual assault cases involving victims seventeen (17) years of age and older and for all suspects of any age.
B. The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, located at 333 N. Santa Rosa, is the primary location for examinations in all sexual assault cases involving victims sixteen (16) years of age and younger.
Include a minimum of _____fillers per identification procedure. Place a filler in the lead position, with the remaining photographs in random order. Place two blanks on the same type of photographic paper at the end (these will not be shown to the witness). If showing the same suspect to a different witness, if using the same filler photographs place a filler in the lead position, with the remaining photographs in a new random order.
five
Any personnel entering an outdoor crime scene will wear gloves. The use of any additional equipment, such as shoe covers, will be determined by an ____________.
Investigations Division Supervisor
If a digital video copy cannot be made and the employee, manager, or owner indicates that the video evidence on the system has the possibility of overwriting within __________, the officer will contact the follow-up detective to determine if Technical Investigations Detectives need to be notified.
72 hours
Officers shall report any acts of racial/bias profiling __________ to their ____________
in writing
immediate supervisor.
In accordance with Article 2.134 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the previous year’s information collected on racial/bias profiling must be submitted to the governing body of the City of San Antonio and to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) by_________ of each year.
March 1st
The San Antonio Police Department, in conjunction with other entities, will assist crime victims and witnesses in obtaining _________. The _________ is an immigration benefit that can be sought by victims of certain crimes who are currently assisting or have previously assisted law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of a crime, or who are likely to be helpful in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity.
U-Visas
The ___________ is notified in cases where evidence is believed to be contaminated with infectious material, contagious diseases, or parasites and needs to be recovered/transported to the Property Room or the Medical
Examiner’s Office. Officers shall notify members of the __________ the evidence may be contaminated with infectious material, contagious diseases, or parasites prior to the ____________ member entering the scene and
collecting the evidence.
Crime Scene Unit
Crime Scene Unit
Crime Scene Unit
Members of the Department who need replacement items for their Infection Barrier Kits shall notify their supervisor _________. Supervisors shall replace these items and then forward the report to the member of the__________________________.
in writing
Fleet Services Management Office assigned to his substation
The officer sealing the police vehicle (contamination) shall send a written report detailing the reason for sealing the vehicle to his ___________ and the _____________
Unit/Shift Director
Fleet Services Management Office
If stuck with ED at hospital. How soon do you ask for relief.
Shall contact a supervisor and request relief when the officer expects to work beyond their assigned duty hours. Contact with the supervisor to request relief shall occur no later than thirty (30) minutes before the end of the officers assigned duty hours;
Officers will forward copies of all reports involving mental health crisis situations, including a copy of SAPD Form #127-ED, to the _____________________________ when the officer reasonably believes the person with mental illness has the potential to become involved in critical incident.
Psychological Services Office and the Crisis Negotiators Detail
Missing person complaints involving a juvenile/child________________ of age or younger or an elderly individual sixty-five (65) years of age and older or confused adult are taken by a Patrol Division officer in the field. The officer assigned to the call notifies a supervisory officer of the situation, as a search of the area may be necessary.
who is seventeen (17) years
Can you expedite a missing person from the state hospital
Reports of persons missing from the San Antonio State Hospital may be called in by telephone to the Missing Persons/Juvenile Processing Office.
Amber Alerts
Designed to inform the public of serious child abductions, in an effort to promote tips and leads to law enforcement. The below represents AMBER Alert criteria for the state’s network:
1. Is this child 17 years of age or younger, whose whereabouts are unknown, and whose disappearance law enforcement has determined to be unwilling which poses a credible threat to the child’s safety and health; and if abducted by a parent or legal guardian, was the abduction in the course of an attempted murder or murder? or
- Is this child 13 years of age or younger, who was taken (willingly or unwillingly) without permission from the care and custody of a parent or legal guardian by:
a. Someone unrelated and more than three years older; or
b. Another parent or legal guardian who attempted or committed murder at the time of the abduction? - Is this child in immediate danger of sexual assault, death or serious bodily injury?
- Has a preliminary investigation verified the abduction and eliminated alternative explanations for the child’s disappearance?
- Is sufficient information available to disseminate to the public to help locate the child, a suspect, or the vehicle used in the abduction?
Silver Alert
Designed to notify the public of missing older adults with a documented mental condition (to include Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.) The below represents Silver Alert criteria for the state’s network:
- Is the missing person 65 years of age or older or been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease?
- Does the senior citizen have a diagnosed impaired mental condition, and does the senior citizen’s disappearance pose a credible threat to the senior citizen’s health and safety? (Law enforcement shall require the family or legal guardian of the missing senior citizen to provide documentation from a medical or mental health professional of the senior citizen’s condition).
- Is it confirmed that an investigation has taken place verifying that the senior citizen’s disappearance is due to his/her impaired mental condition, and alternative reasons for the senior citizen’s disappearance have been ruled out?
- Is the Silver Alert request within 72 hours of the senior citizen’s disappearance?
- Is there sufficient information available to disseminate to the public that could assist in locating the senior citizen? (Highway signs will be activated only if accurate vehicle information is available AND it is confirmed that the senior citizen was driving the vehicle at the time of the disappearance).
Blue Alerts
Designed to speed in the apprehension of violent criminals who kill or seriously wound local, state, or federal law enforcement officers. During a Blue Alert, the public receives information regarding the suspected assailant, facilitating tips and leads to law enforcement. The below represents Blue Alert criteria for the state’s network:
- A law enforcement officer must have been killed or seriously injured by an offender.
- The investigating law enforcement agency must determine that the offender poses a serious risk or threat to the public and other law enforcement personnel.
- A detailed description of the offender’s vehicle, vehicle tag, or partial tag must be available for broadcast to the public.
- The investigating law enforcement agency of jurisdiction must recommend activation of the Blue Alert to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Endangered Missing Person Alert
Texas AMBER Alert legislation was updated to include alerts for missing persons (of any age) with an intellectual disability (Autism, Developmental Disorders etc.) In order to avoid public confusion with AMBER Alerts for abducted children, the name “Endangered Missing Persons Alert” was selected. The below represents Endangered Missing Persons Alert criteria for the state’s network:
- Has the missing person been diagnosed with an Intellectual Disability and/or a Pervasive Developmental Disorder, including Asperger’s Disorder, Autistic Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Rett’s Disorder or a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (Not Otherwise Specified)? If the missing person has been diagnosed with an Intellectual Disability, law enforcement shall require a written diagnosis from a physician or psychologist licensed to practice within Texas, or certified by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services and/or Texas Department of State Health Services.
- Is it confirmed that an investigation has taken place, verifying that a reasonable explanation for the missing person’s disappearance has been ruled out and that the disappearance poses a credible threat to the health and safety of the missing person?
- Is the Endangered Missing Persons Alert request being made within 72 hours of the missing person’s disappearance?
- Is there sufficient information available to disseminate to the public that could assist in locating the missing person? (Highway signs will be activated only if accurate vehicle information is available AND it is confirmed that the missing person was in the vehicle at the time of the disappearance).
Camo Alert
Designed to notify the public of a missing current or former member of the United States armed forces, including the National Guard or a reserve or auxiliary unit of any branch of the armed forces. The below represents Camo alert criteria for the state’s network:
- Verification from the Texas Department of Public Safety that the missing military member is registered for the camo alert program.
- Confirmation the individual reported missing is a current or former member of the United States armed forces, including the National Guard or a reserve or auxiliary unit of any branch of the armed forces and that the individual’s location is unknown.
- Confirmation the missing person suffers from a mental illness, including post-traumatic stress disorder or a traumatic brain injury.
- Confirmation the disappearance poses a credible threat to the military member’s health and safety or the health and safety of another.
Note: A physician’s or psychologist’s letterhead, indicating the impaired mental condition, date of diagnosis, patient’s name, with physician’s signature is recommended to satisfy the documentation requirement.
CLEAR Alert
Designed to close the gap between missing children and senior citizens. The CLEAR alert assists law enforcement in locating and rescuing missing, kidnapped or abducted adults or adults who are in immediate danger of injury or death, as well as aid in locating any potential suspects. The below represents CLEAR Alert criteria for the state’s network:
- Is the individual 18 to 64 years of age, whose whereabouts are unknown?
- Has a preliminary investigation verified the adult is in imminent danger of bodily injury or death or is the disappearance involuntary such as an abduction or kidnapping?
- Is the clear alert request within 72 hours of the individual’s disappearance?
- Is sufficient information available to disseminate to the public to help locate the individual, a suspect, or the vehicle used in the incident?
If there is no insurance for the vehicle but the driver is insured do you tow the vehicle.
Officers will first check for Evidence of Financial Responsibility on the vehicle, if the driver is unable to provide such proof, the officer will accept Proof of Financial Responsibility on the driver.
Stolen recovered vehicle. How long to wait for owner before towing the vehicle.
If the owner is contacted, the officer allows the owner a minimum of one (1) hour to claim his vehicle at the scene.
Currency will be impounded in a “Currency Evidence Bag” with denominations, extensions, total amount and officer’s signature noted. The bag will remain sealed from time of impound to final disposition. Property room personnel __________ verify count.
will NOT
Property measuring over ________ feet in length/height or weighing over __________pounds is taken to the Vehicle Storage Unit.
eight (8)
two hundred (200)
If an ADA asks you do bring evidence to court do you need SGT approval to get it out of the property room.
Officers/UEDIs, Crime Scene Unit Investigators and police service agents authorized by their unit supervisor may temporarily withdraw property from the Property Room, for the purposes of presentation in court or for further investigation.
The types of fire alarm calls covered by this procedure include the following:
- _____ alarms: Fires where there are no immediate threats of bodily injury consists of, but are not limited to, the
following:
a. Automobile fires;
b. Grass fires; or
c. Trash container fires. - ________ alarms: Fires which pose a threat of bodily injury or property loss consist of, but are not limited to, the
following:
a. Residential fires;
b. Other structure fires; or
c. Second and third alarm fires requiring additional fire units.
Still
Regular
Who writes the report for a fire.
Officers encountering fires where arson is suspected request an Arson Unit investigator to respond to the location.
1. If the Arson Unit investigator determines the fire is the result of suspected or known arson, the Arson Unit
investigator may prepare an offense report.
2. If the cause of the fire appears to be accidental, the SAPD officer prepares an incident report and routes a copy
to the Arson Unit.
Officers shall immediately contact a CRT member or follow-up unit member if they receive a score of ____ on the Family Violence Threat Assessment” checklist (SAPD form 2089-TA) or Danger Assessment for Law Enforcement (DA-LE) scoring of ___or more or any DA-LE where the officer has checked the “further review” box.
22
7
Any supervisory officer relieving a sworn member of a firearm for a conviction of a crime of family/dating violence shall document, through an _____________, any actions taken and route the incident to the Training Academy’s Firearms Proficiency Control Officer (FPCO) as well as through their chain of command.
information log in Blue Team
How long are Temporary orders (Protective order)
- A temporary order is valid for the period specified in the order, but does not exceed twenty (20) days.
- On the request of an applicant or on the court’s own motion, a temporary order may be extended for additional twenty (20) day periods.
Magistrate’s Orders For Emergency Protection Duration
- A magistrate’s order for emergency protection is valid on issuance and remains in effect until the sixty-first (61st) day but not less than 31 days after the date of issuance. An order can last up to 91 days, if so ordered by the Magistrate when a deadly weapon was used or exhibited during the commission of the assault.
- When additional protection is necessary, a protective order may be requested prior to the expiration of the magistrate’s order for emergency protection.
- Time periods will usually be specified in the magistrate’s order for emergency protection.
Protective Orders Duration
- A protective order, unless otherwise specified within the order, is valid for two (2) years from the date the original order was granted by the court.
- A protective order is not modified to extend its validity beyond the two (2) year period.
- A protective order can last for a lifetime if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant is the victim of sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking and ordered by the Court.
- A protective order might also be extended if the offender was incarcerated at any time during the life of the protective order.
Certain Court Orders or Conditions of Bond Duration
- A court order or a condition of bond is valid until the case is adjudicated or the court order or condition of bond is rescinded.
As a backup when the computer system is not functioning, a copy of protective orders, temporary orders, and magistrate’s orders for emergency protection are kept on file in the ______________
Communications Unit
During the hours from ____________ on school days, juveniles who have been detained for curfew or other Class C misdemeanor offenses, and for whom field releases are used, are returned to the school they are attending.
0900 to 1430
The release of a juvenile, at the officer’s discretion, to the custody of a parent, custodian, guardian, adult relative, or other responsible adult is documented in a _________
written report.
An officer, while conducting a frisk for weapons, who feels an item immediately recognized to be contraband or evidence, may seize that item. For the Plain Feel Doctrine to apply, officers are not allowed to ____________ the item for identification as contraband or evidence.
manipulate
When a juvenile is taken into custody for the offense of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), the arresting officer shall promptly give notice of his action and a statement of the reason for taking the juvenile into custody, to:
- The juvenile’s parent, guardian, or custodian; and 2. The Youth Processing Office.
B. Notification of an arrest of a juvenile may be made through the Communications Unit or by the officer himself. The notification process should be conducted within __________ hour of the arrest and will be documented in the officer’s report.
one (1)
The cost for producing the DME will be determined by the ____________
Records Unit
Upon logging into the in-car video system, an officer will note the number of hours of storage remaining on the hard drive. This is indicated on the middle right side of the login screen titled “Storage left for video: XX.XX Hours”. If the system indicates that the remaining hours for video is __________or less (which will require a manual procedure for uploading video files), the officer shall notify their supervisor.
15 hours
The appropriate field supervisor is notified and assigned to attempt to locate the officer who failed to respond to the call from the dispatcher. The __________ submits a written report under the original case number with a copy routed to the Unit Commander;
field supervisor
Members authorized to operate a city vehicle outside of Bexar County should present the Accounting and Personnel Office with an approved SAPD Form #106, Travel Request, at least__________ calendar days prior to departure.
fourteen (14)
If an officer attends a court (including a teleconference or video conference when applicable), a hearing, or a pre-trial conference at a location other than the Bexar County Courthouse, the Bexar County Justice Center, the City’s Municipal Court, the officer shall attach the notice to appear to the overtime card. The notice to appear will contain:
A.
B.
C.
D.
a. The name of the court or hearing attended;
b. The dates and times the officer appeared;
c. The reason for the officers attendance in the court or hearing; and
d. The name and phone number of a contact person from the court or hearing who can verify the officer’s attendance.
Members do not testify in a civil proceeding unless they are properly subpoenaed by either the plaintiff or the defendant in the case. Immediately upon receiving a civil subpoena, members shall notify their _________ and contact the _________to see if an attorney needs to review the civil case.
chain of command
Legal Advisor’s Office
A supervisor reviews the _____________ prior to authorizing leave for members to ensure the member has no ________ during the period of the requested leave.
subpoena log
subpoenas
Do members get stand by for a criminal Subpoena issued by the Defense.
Members receiving criminal subpoenas for district or county courts are automatically placed on stand-by unless the subpoena or notice is stamped or states “No Stand-by” or the criminal subpoena is issued for the defense. If a member receives a reset notice, this only advises the member the case is being reset. A reset notice is not a subpoena and does not require the member to be on stand-by.
Officers responsible for a chargeable court absence will receive a written counseling and shall forfeit _______ of accrued vacation, holiday, or bonus day leave for the first violation, receive a written reprimand and shall forfeit __________ for the second violation, and _________ with other disciplinary action for any subsequent infraction in any six (6) month period beginning from January 1 to June 30 and from July 1 to December 31 of each year. Officers charged with missing two or more court settings on the same day are penalized a maximum of eight (8) hours of vacation, holiday, or bonus day leave.
four (4) hours
eight (8) hours
eight (8) hours
Officers responsible for a chargeable court tardiness will receive a written counseling and shall forfeit _________ of accrued vacation, holiday, or bonus day leave for the first tardiness, receive a written reprimand and shall forfeit _________ for the second tardiness, and __________ with other disciplinary action for any subsequent tardiness in any six (6) month period beginning from January 1 to June 30 and from July 1 to December 31 of each year.
two (2) hours
four (4) hours
eight (8) hours
Members scheduled to be on-duty during the time of the out-of-county court date are placed on _________
administrative leave.
Members serving on jury duty are listed on ____________ on the unit pay sheet for the date(s) of their jury duty, excluding relief days. Members on administrative leave are not required to report for regular duty either before the start of their jury duty or after being released from jury duty for the day.
“Administrative Leave” (AD)
During the period of ______________, with the approval of the Division Commander, officers may wear the authorized uniform shorts.
April 1st through September 30th
Beards shorter than ___________in length; also referred to as a “five o’clock shadow.”
one-quarter inch (¼”)
Fall growth period for beards
November 18th through December 15th of each year
Spring growth period for beards
Spring growth period – March 1st through April 15th of each year.
It is important to note that the grooming standards will be strictly enforced, and beards/goatees will NOT be allowed to be less than ___” in length AND not more than ___” inch in length. An officer will NOT be permitted to have what is known as a “five o’clock shadow.”
¼
½
Fingernail length for female employees will be no longer than ____inch beyond the fingertip. If nail polish is worn it must be a conservative shade that presents a professional appearance.
1/4
The following information may be released regarding a police incident: 9 things that can be released to media
a. Location of the offense/incident;
b. Premises involved;
c. Time of occurrence;
d. A brief summary of the offense/incident;
e. Identification and description of a complainant (note exceptions in Section .06);
f. General description of a suspect (note exceptions in Section .06);
g. General description and/or license number of a suspect’s vehicle may be released if it does not compromise the investigation;
h. General description of the property involved. Avoid descriptions which detail the evidence and which hinder the investigation; and/or
i. Identification of investigating officers, without compromising an undercover operation.
The __________ shall determine which unit or Department member shall investigate allegations of criminal misconduct made against a member of the Department.
Chief of Police
All line complaints shall be investigated by the officer’s chain of command within _________calendar days from the date of the written complaint.
twenty-one (21)
Line complaint
If the member does not agree with the contemplated disciplinary action within ________calendar days, the case will be forwarded to the Internal Affairs Unit for investigation.
five (5)
Formal complaints include, but are not limited to, the following:
1-7
- Activities that deal with significant behavioral infractions;
- Any conduct that if proven would constitute a crime;
- Any conduct that exhibits the potential to require stringent disciplinary action in the form of a suspension that exceeds five (5) calendar days;
- Any allegation of harassment/discrimination;
- Any allegation of racial profiling;
- Any allegation of unnecessary or excessive force; or
- Any other incident that may require formal disciplinary proceedings in order to be properly resolved.
In no event can the expedited disciplinary track be requested within _______calendar days of the expiration of the complaint’s one-hundred and eighty (180) calendar day timeline in Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code.
sixty (60) general manual
30 contract
All formal preliminary investigations shall be entered into Blue Team and forwarded through the officer’s chain of command to Internal Affairs for review and disposition as soon as possible but no later than __days after complaint is received.
15
Complaints of alleged misconduct by sworn members that are initiated from within the Department shall list the ____________ as the complainant.
“Administration”
Within __________ hours, submit all reports of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, inappropriate behavior, and/or sexual harassment which has generated a complaint or has been observed, to the Internal Affairs Unit according to General Manual Procedure 918.
twenty-four (24)
The Department uses polygraph examination results as follows:
- The Complaint and Administrative Review Board and Chief of Police review the complainant’s polygraph examination results; and
- Only the Chief of Police reviews the sworn member’s polygraph examination results.
CCARB
Citizen members must be present to hear the following types of cases:
(1) Cases involving the use of force, bodily injury, and unlawful search and seizure; and
(2) Any case in which the officer who is the subject of a complaint or a complainant requests citizen member participation, if it is reasonably possible based on the workload and availability of the citizen members.
The first vote is directed towards determining a finding in the case. This finding is determined to be one of the following:
- “Unfounded” means the allegations reported did not occur.
- “Inconclusive” means the allegations could not be proved or disproved.
- “Sustained” means the allegations reported are found to have occurred.
- “Justified” means the conduct complained of did occur, but was necessary and appropriate to accomplish a valid law enforcement objective.
All members shall report to their immediate supervisor and to the Administrative Services, on any change of address and/or telephone number within ________ days. Members shall have a working telephone available to them. Members may rely on a mobile phone as a means of being contacted for departmental, standby and/or call-back purposes.
two working
The only magazine authorized to be carried for the department-issued M&P9 is the factory, unaltered, ______round
magazine manufactured by Smith and Wesson.
17 round
A 12-gauge pump shotgun with a barrel length of _____ inches with a minimum _____ round magazine tube
and a manual-of-arms matching to the department-issued patrol shotgun.
18 to 20
five (5)
Officers may utilize personally owned/purchased Short Barreled Rifles (SBR) with a barrel length less than
___ but no less than ____ upon receiving approval from their chain of command.
16”
11.5”
When deploying Less-Than-Lethal munitions, the preferred target areas are the ________________________. The operator should not intentionally target the ______________________
arms, shoulders, thighs, knees, or
shins of the subject
head/neck, thorax, heart, groin, or spine of the
subject.
Training Academy Commander: Notifies who when an officer,
a. An officer fails to qualify with their Department issued handgun; and
b. An officer’s qualification is about to expire or has expired due to a lapse of time.
Notifies the Office of the Chief of Police, the Internal Affairs Unit, and the officer’s division commander
The loss or theft of a Department-issued or personally owned approved firearm shall immediately be reported to
the FPCO or his designee, Department Armorer, and a supervisory officer.
Duty assignment may impact an officer’s ability to participate. The following classified employees
are NOT authorized to wear and maintain a beard or goatee:
i. Police Cadets and Probationary Police Officers
ii. Full-Time Special Operations Unit
iii. Honor Guard
iv. Cadet Training Staff/ Counselors
If an officer attends a court (including a teleconference or video conference when applicable), a hearing, or a
pre-trial conference at a location other than the Bexar County Courthouse, the Bexar County Justice Center, the
City’s Municipal Court, the officer shall attach the notice to appear to the overtime card. The notice to appear
will contain:
a. The name of the court or hearing attended;
b. The dates and times the officer appeared;
c. The reason for the officers attendance in the court or hearing; and
d. The name and phone number of a contact person from the court or hearing who can verify the officer’s attendance.
Subpoenas issued less than _____days prior to the court date may be delivered by Bexar County deputy sheriffs,
Bexar County District Attorney’s Office investigators, or Court Liaison Detail personnel.
six (6)
Members park city vehicles on the Public Safety Headquarters south parking lot in the visitors spaces when
attending court or conducting assigned duties within the area bordered by
Durango St. on the south,
Pecos la Trinidad on the west,
Houston St. on the north,
and St. Mary’s St. on the east.
Labor Relations Committee T&E
Copies of written reports from members received in the Office of the Chief shall be forwarded to the Office of the
President of the San Antonio Police Officer’s Association within _______ days.
five (5) working
After the end of the formal interview, the sworn member shall sign, date, and receive a copy of his completed annual
performance evaluation form. The sworn member may also make written comments in Part ____ of the performance
evaluation form.
IV
TRAINING ADVISORY BOARD members serve a minimum of _____ years.
two (2)
The______________ shall document successful completion of departmental training programs and
classes, for non-sworn members, in the members’ personnel training files.
Accounting and Personnel Office (randy)
Supervisors review and approve/reject all reports written by members assigned to their ________.
substation
Supervisors shall view the recordings of all ____________________ prior to completing their evaluations.
use of force incidents, police vehicle crashes, and police pursuits
The following Units/Sections are authorized to, and will remove the Hard Drives from their vehicles and will conduct manual uploading of videos:
a. DWI Units;
b. Commercial Motor Vehicle (DOT) Units;
c. Motorcycle Units; and
d. Any Unit of Section designated by the Chief of Police or his designee, or assigned to vehicles which are not
Wi-Fi enabled.
Failsafe video may contain pertinent evidentiary data related to an event, but is only available for
48 hours from the time of the incident.
___________________- Activity and/or action undertaken by a sworn member of the Department (Texas licensed Peace Officer) while acting in their official capacity and exercising their police powers. This includes actions taken while on duty or off duty employment.
Operational Conduct
Supervisors will identify and document the video they reviewed on the appropriate departmental form. All reviews shall be done no later than the __________ after the quarter has ended. Supervisors shall provide an explanation in the “notes” section for any officer who did not have any videos reviewed during the quarter.
15th day
Supervisors shall record all incidents (i.e. ______________________________) when requested or required to respond, in addition to those listed under Section .06D of this procedure.
use of force, Officer-involved accidents, and complaints against Officers
Personnel reviewing DME shall manually document _____________ in the “notes” field in the BWC application.
name, badge number, and the purpose of their viewing
Officers working Extended Off-Duty hours (i.e. Courtesy Officer or Rodeo, etc.) shall not work more than __________ consecutive days without docking their BWC for a “rest period” of _____________to allow it to upload all video content, charge the battery and transmit / receive firmware updates and system maintenance.
fourteen (14)
twenty-four (24) hours
Critical incident release of BWC: Reasons to delay the release of a recording will be determined by the Chief of Police and may include:
- To protect the safety of the individuals involved San Antonio Police Department
- To protect the integrity of an active investigation
- To protect confidential sources
Critical incident release of BWC: Once the release of the recordings is approved by the Chief of Police, the Media Services Unit will make the following notifications 24 to 72 hours prior to the release:
- Officers depicted in the video
- Subject upon whom force was used or subject’s legal counsel if applicable
- If subject is deceases, the next of kin will be notified
- City Manager and City Attorney
- City Manager will notify Mayor and Council
- District Attorney’s Office
Lateral Vascular Neck Restraint (LVNR) - The lateral vascular neck restraint (LVNR), commonly known as a sleeper hold, or carotid chokehold, is a general term for a grappling hold that critically reduces or prevents either air (________) or blood (________) from passing through the neck of an opponent. The restriction may be of one or both and depends on the hold used
and the reaction of the victim. The use of a lateral vascular neck restraint (LVNR) is prohibited.
choking
strangling
SAPD Form #62
Injured Prisoners Report
Request a _______ to photograph the person who had the force, as listed above in this section 12.A.1.a-f, used against them. If a _______ is unavailable a _________ shall be requested. In their absence, the _____________ will take the photos.
UEDI
UEDI
Crime Scene Unit Investigator
responding supervisor
As soon as possible, but no later than _________ days after the force incident, conduct a preliminary review of the DME and reports.
5 calendar
SGT UOF responsibilities Document in the ‘Comments’ section of the Blue Team force entry, when forwarding the incident through the chain of command for approval,
details of the incident findings,
if any procedural violations were observed which resulted in the force entry being duplicated into a, Line or Formal entry,
and if BWC (Body Worn Camera) and COBAN (In Car Camera) videos were available along with which video(s) they reviewed.
The Chief’s Use of Force Review Board will meet ________ and review the _________ reports generated by Blue Team. The board will provide oversight for policy and procedural deficiencies, as well as for training and tactical anomalies. The board chairperson will update the Chief of Police on a _________ basis.
monthly
monthly
monthly
The Use of Force Review Board will include a ________ as a chairperson and two members from the rank of ________. The members will be empaneled for six months (January - June and July - December), following the same schedule as the Complaint and Administrative Review Board
Captain
Lieutenant
UOF
The supervisory officer receiving a notification/request for clarification of details or corrections shall ensure the corrections/clarifications are completed within _______ days and resubmitted via Blue Team to the Internal Affairs Unit.
5 calendar
SAPD Form #29,
Complaint Waiver
An officer obtains an arrest warrant when the offender is committing a ______ and the facts establishing probable cause are known to the officer over a period of time. In all cases where an officer has knowledge of a __________, a warrant of arrest is obtained.
continuing offense
continuing offense
Officers shall, under normal circumstances, inform persons about to be arrested of the following:
- The officer’s intention to take the person into custody;
- The reason for the arrest;
- The authority for the arrest; and
- The person’s rights as per the Miranda Warning.
When an arrest situation makes it impractical to inform a person of an impending arrest, officers are not required to provide arrest information. Situations where it would be impractical or unnecessary to provide arrest information include:
- When the person is in the act of committing the offense;
- When the person is fleeing from the scene of the crime;
- When the officer or others would be endangered; or
- When the arrest would be imperiled.
SAPD Form #66-E
Rights Warnings
SAPD Form #2091 (-A, -B and -C)
Consent for Search of Private Premises.
The protective sweep search may be made when an officer ________ the area harbors an individual posing a danger to those at the scene.
reasonably believes
Officers may conduct a ___________of a person for weapons at a crime scene if there are articulable facts indicating a person may be armed.
limited frisk search
Officers may also make a _________ of persons at a crime scene if there are __________ a person may be about to destroy evidence.
limited search
articulable facts
An arrest warrant shall be sought as soon as practical for ________________, rather than filing the case at-large.
violent crimes when the danger or
threat to the public requires immediate action
SAPD Form GR.1000-04
Tactical Operations Plan (TOP)
Even though a computer check reveals an outstanding class B misdemeanor through felony arrest warrant for a person and justifies the detention of the person, officers must obtain certain information to verify the warrant is active. The following information is required prior to booking persons arrested for a class B misdemeanor through felony arrest warrant:
a. The name, date of birth, and other identifiers of the person named in the warrant;
b. The warrant number;
c. The offense charged;
d. The name of the court issuing the warrant; and
e. The fingerprint classification of the person named in the warrant, if the warrant is issued by a court outside of Bexar County.
MWAR Warrant If officers do not receive a response within _________, the officer or the Communication Unit may call 207-7718 to verify the warrant.
5 to 10 minutes
After thirty (30) minutes, if verification of the arrest warrant has not been confirmed, the person is released at the place of contact, unless extenuating circumstances exist to detain the person longer.
Persons named in the search warrant are searched
and any person(s) the officer(s) develop _________ to believe is armed are frisked. The officer(s) may search persons found on the premises to prevent the_______________, if there is probable cause the person(s) may have such items upon his person.
reasonable suspicion
disposal or concealment of any instruments, articles, or things particularly described in the warrant
Persons other than ___________________________ are not allowed to accompany officers in the execution of a search warrant, unless approved in advance through the Office of the Chief of Police.
peace officers, police legal advisors, and members of the District Attorney’s Office
There is no requirement in the law that persons on the premises at the time of the search identify themselves unless there is ___________ of some involvement in criminal activity or _____________
reasonable suspicion
the person is a witness.
In cases of combined warrants commanding both arrest and search or where officers suspect there may be arrest warrants outstanding, they may require persons on the premises to identify themselves in order to determine whether any of those persons are named in the arrest warrant. Persons on the premises may be required to identify themselves if they are ____________
witnesses to the search or arrest.
SAPD Form #13
Impounded Vehicle Release
SAPD Form #24-1A
DWI/Traffic Case Report
SAPD Form #24-FSC
Officer’s Field Sobriety Checklist
Other sobriety tests that an officer may conduct are:
- Reciting of the alphabet (in order from A to Z);
- The numerical count;
- Modified Romberg Balance Test; and
- Finger-to-Nose
SAPD Form #DIC-23
Peace Officer’s Sworn Report
SAPD Form #DIC-24
Police Officer DWI Statutory Warning
SAPD Form #DIC-25
Notice of Suspension, is completed when a minor is issued a misdemeanor citation for DUI
or is arrested and booked for DUI. A copy of the form is given to the minor.
Magistrate Services-Detention Center Form #17 (MS-17)
Registration/Property Form
SAPD Form #DIC-55
Peace Officer Statutory Warning for Commercial
Motor Vehicle Operator
SAPD Form #DIC-23A
Specimen Routing Report
SAPD Form #TLE-51A
Affidavit of Person who Withdrew Blood is prepared and submitted for all mandatory
blood tests.
SAPD Form #24-DI
Texas DRE Evaluation Form.
SAPD Form #DIC-54
Peace Officer Sworn Report for Commercial Motor Vehicle
Operator
SAPD Forms #DIC-57
Notice Of Disqualification, and #MCS-10, 24 Hour Out-Of-Service Order
SAPD Form #2-3
Field contact
Seizure of any property subject to forfeiture may be made without a warrant if:
- The owner, operator, or agent in charge of the property knowingly consents
- The seizure is incident to a search to which the owner, operator, or agent in charge of the property knowingly consents;
- The property subject to seizure has been subject of a prior judgment in favor of the state in a forfeiture proceeding under chapter 59 of the CCP
- The seizure is incident to a lawful arrest, lawful search, or lawful search incident to arrest.
SAPD Form #110
VH, Vehicle Detainer For Physical Evidence, Legal asset Seizure
SAPD Form #113 Asset Seizure
VRA, Vehicle Release Authorization
Penal Code Chapter 46, Weapons, prohibits a person from carrying prohibited weapons, including a handgun, onto any of the following locations:
- Schools or school buses;
- Polling places;
- Government courts or court offices;
- Racetrack premises; and
- Secured airport areas.
In addition to the above restriction, handgun license holders are prohibited from carrying a handgun, concealed or not, into any of the following locations or under any of the following conditions:
1. Prohibited Locations:
a. On the premises of business licensed for the sale of alcohol, if the business derives fifty-one percent (51%) or more of its revenue from the sale of alcohol for on-premise consumption;
b. On premises where a high school, collegiate, or professional sporting or interscholastic event is taking place, unless the license holder is a participant in the event and a handgun is used in the event;
c. On the premises of a correctional facility;
Handguns are prohibited on the following premises, provided the location has posted proper signage (PC §30.06 and §30.07):
a. On the premises of a hospital or nursing home licensed under the Health and Safety Code, unless the
license holder has written authorization from the hospital or nursing home management;
b. In an amusement park;
c. On the premises of a church, synagogue, or other established place of religious worship; or
d. At any meeting of a governmental entity, subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act.
SAPD Form #62-RFI
Receipt for Issue/Replacement OC Spray/Gel and/or ECD
SAPD Form #62
Injured Prisoner Report Form
Prisoners, for security and safety reasons, including prisoners exposed to oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray, may be moved to locations away from the original arrest scene only _______________. If exigent circumstances exist and there is not enough time to notify a supervisor, the officer will immediately notify the dispatcher of the relocation. The location shall be located on the most direct route to a detention facility, and be in an open, well-lighted area. There will be no ______________ during this transfer process.
after receiving approval from a supervisor
exchange of handcuffs on the prisoners
Juveniles booked into the Bexar County Jail by mistake are released immediately and referred to the Juvenile Processing Office if: Three things,
- A certificate of birth or a certified copy is presented;
- A baptismal certificate is presented, with two (2) sworn affidavits certifying the date of birth; or
- The juvenile’s age has been previously certified.
During the hours from ____________ on school days, juveniles who have been detained for curfew or other Class C misdemeanor offenses, and for whom field releases are used, are returned to the school they are attending.
0900 to 1430
Transports children _______years of age or under to the Children’s Shelter located at 2939 W. Woodlawn Avenue.
twelve (12)
Transports juveniles __________ years of age or older to Centro Seguro located at 3103 West Ave.
eleven (11)
Centro Seguro accepts children in crisis, runaways, homeless and suspected sex trafficked victims. Centro Seguro will accommodate all children, provided there is room. However, Centro Seguro will scrutinize children who are ___________
suicidal,
homicidal,
and children who do not want to stay at Centro Seguro.
A magistrate’s order for emergency protection is valid on issuance and remains in effect until the ________ day but not less than _______ days after the date of issuance. An order can last up to ____ days, if so ordered by the Magistrate when a deadly weapon was used or exhibited during the commission of the assault.
sixty-first (61st)
31
91
Danger Assessment for Law Enforcement (DA-LE) -New scoring/reporting system which replaces the SAPD Form #2089-TA and will be used at the _____________
Substations.
East, South, and West
SAPD Form #2089-TA - Current scoring/reporting system
to be used at the ____________ Substations until
further notice.
North, Central and Prue
Officers should be aware that the time of_______ is considered to be the most volatile time in an abusive relationship due to the perceived loss of power by the perpetrator.
separation
Prior to clearing from a call or booking a suspect, check the suspect’s criminal history to determine if a prior family violence offense, violation of a protective order or violation of condition of bond has been committed. If a prior conviction or deferred adjudication (________________) is found for assault family violence, the suspect should be arrested for the felony charge of Assault-Family-Second Offense.
occurring after September 1999
Any sworn member who becomes a suspect in a crime of family/dating violence shall notify their __________, in writing as soon as possible.
immediate supervisory
Any sworn member arrested or charged with a crime of family/dating violence shall notify _________ in writing in accordance with Rule and Regulation 3.35.
the Office of the Chief
“Party, Gathering, or Event” shall mean a group of________ or more persons who have assembled or are assembling in a manner so as to create a substantial disturbance of the quiet enjoyment of private or public property. This includes, but is not limited to, excessive noise or traffic, fights, and/or disturbances of the peace.
five
UEDIs/Crime Scene Unit Investigators will place evidence which is wet or damp with body fluids in the Drying Room, avoiding cross contamination with other evidence (IAW with Patrol/CSI SOP). Officers below the rank of Detective- Investigator impounding this same type of evidence will _____________
mark the evidence with biohazard stickers and place it in a
locker.
Officers submit a written report, showing justification for impoundment, when impounding any vehicle, except vehicles involved in crashes or from a “_______ or ________ Tow-Away-Zone” are taken to the contract wrecker company storage facility. Copies of the report are forwarded to:
0700 - 0900
1600 - 1800
1. The Vehicle Crimes Unit; and
2. Municipal Court, if applicable, attached to the Order of Impoundment.
Emergency detention
Shall immediately orally inform the person being detained of the reason for the detention and that a staff member of the facility will inform him of his rights within ________ of admission. Also, documentation of these actions will be made in the report
24 hours
If the person with mental illness is not arrested for the criminal offense and a Warrantless Emergency Detention is made, the primary offense will be _____________, the person will be listed as the _____________ on the Offense Report. The related offense will be titled as the criminal offense with the person also titled as the __________ . Additionally, officers will complete the appropriate report criteria documenting the mental health crisis and shall list in the details of the report that the ED was not arrested.
titled Emergency Detention
“Emergency Detention” (ED)
“Suspect” (SP)
When transporting prisoners exhibiting symptoms of contagious diseases or parasites, officers should operate the police vehicle in the following manner:
- Drive with the window glass in the down position; or
- Place the air-conditioning or heating controls in the fresh air mode instead of the recycle air mode.
In accordance with Article 2.134 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the previous year’s information collected on racial/bias profiling must be submitted to ____________ and to _______________________by March 1st of each year.
the governing body of the City of San Antonio
the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
The enforcement priorities of the San Antonio Police Department are to ___________ and __________. The priorities do not include asking individuals for proof of citizenship or legal residency.
protect public safety
foster community trust
Officers will inform the foreign national of his/her right to request that their consulate be notified under the following circumstances.
1. After the foreign national is arrested; and
2. Before a detention that may last more than ____ hours.
four
Vehicle pursuit, Who’s report must contain,
Evaluation of the vehicle pursuit to include procedural violations, recommendations for training, and other pertinent concerns in relation to the vehicle pursuit;
Helicopter Detail
Vehicle pursuit, Who’s report must contain,
Recommendations for any needed corrective or disciplinary actions to include training recommendations. Pertinent AVL and/or video records to document the need for any corrective or disciplinary actions should be included;
Managing supervisor’s Blue Team report
The Managing Supervisor: Vehicle pursuits
- As soon as practical after the conclusion of the vehicle pursuit, prepares SAPD Form #103-NEN, Newsworthy Event Notification, and route the form through electronic mail to the following offices:
a. Office of the Chief;
b. Applicable Assistant Chief;
c. Applicable Division Commander:
(1) Patrol Division;
(2) Tactical Support Division; and
d. Police Media Services Detail.
Crime scene duty’s
Who assess the crime scene to determine:
The dimensions of the crime scene and the best method of protecting the scene;
Patrol Division supervisory officer
Suspects detained but not arrested may have non-intrusionary evidence collected from their persons only pursuant to a search warrant or through the voluntary written consent of the suspect, unless ___________________________
exigent circumstances can be clearly articulated by the officer and/or detective assigned to the case stating why there was not enough time to procure a warrant.
All evidence removed from the suspect, except __________, will be packaged by the SANE Nurse and turned over to the officer.
photographs of defensive wounds
Legal next of kin notification; suggested order of contact for an adult victim: 8
a. Spouse;
b. Adult children;
c. Parent or legal guardian;
d. Grandparents;
e. Adult brother or sister;
f. Adult aunt or uncle;
g. Adult nieces or nephews; or
h. Other adult relatives.
Legal next of kin notification; suggested order of contact for a child victim:
a. Parent or guardian;
b. Grandparents;
c. Adult brother or sister;
d. Adult aunt or uncle; or
e. Other adult relative.
In deaths due to natural causes, legal next of kin notification will be the responsibility of the ______ assigned to handle the report if the legal next of kin lives in Bexar County.
officer
If the victim has no relatives in Bexar County, the assigned officer notifies the ________ to dispatch essential information to the law enforcement agency closest to the home of the nearest legal next of kin.
Security Desk
In traffic crashes resulting in fatalities, the legal next of kin notification will be made in accordance with GM Procedure 704, Apparent Sudden Deaths. In cases resulting in serious injury/illness, ________ will make notification to next of kin.
hospital personnel
Therefore, it is the policy of the Department to resolve all critical incidents and unusual occurrences in a manner that minimizes the risk to life by and through a process that employs the expertise of specially trained personnel using techniques designed to __________ the critical incident to a nonvolatile resolution and without loss of life.
contain,
isolate,
stabilize,
and negotiate
First arriving officers and Supervisors must be aware it is critical to distinguish the difference between a Criminal Barricaded Individual and Non-Criminal Barricaded individual:
a. Key factors to consider:
(1) Has a crime been committed.
(2) The severity of the crime
(3) Is there probable cause to arrest (must have a criminal offense)
(4) Is there an ongoing threat to public safety
Hazardous material incidents and chemical spills present unique circumstances and require specialized instructions. Under normal circumstances the Fire Department has principal responsibility for determining the necessary course of action and the Police Department’s role consists of ________
perimeter control,
security,
and support of Fire Department
operations.
Upon the deactivation of subordinate units, commanders ensure each supervisor submits a written report that includes the following information:
- A record of the name, badge number, dates, times, and assignments for each member under their supervision; and
- Account for all equipment issued to personnel under their supervision.
__________ conducts the follow-up investigations for hoax devices and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED).
The ____________, for that particular service area, conducts the follow-up investigations for bomb threat calls only
The __________ is notified if the bomb threat involves extortion.
Arson
Property Crimes Detail
Homicide Unit
The first two (2) types of crowds, passive and active, require ________________. The third type of crowd, volatile, requires __________________.
crowd monitoring and management techniques
crowd control strategies and/or dispersal tactics
Crowd category
Passive: (TEA or TAE)
Tranquil
Apprehensive
Exuberant
Crowd category
Active: CAPP
Confused
Annoyed
Physically Active
Protesting
Crowd category
Volatile: PMU
Panicked
Malicious
Unruly
CROWD CONTROL STRATEGIES
- Monitor
- Overt Organized uniformed Presence
- Selective arrests
- Dispersal orders
Crowd Control and Events Management
Staffing configurations:
a. Squad - 1 Sergeant, 8-12 officers.
b. Platoon - 1 Lieutenant, 4 Squads.
c. Company - 1 Captain, 2+ Platoons.
Crowd Control and Events Management
Arrest groups consist of the following personnel:
a. Supervisory officer assigned as the group leader;
b. Two (2) or more officer arrest teams;
c. Two (2) or more officer support teams; and
d. One (1) or more officer transporting teams.
__________________________ who have been trained and supplied with the proper protective equipment will normally be the primary or first responders to calls involving acts of terrorism.
Tactical Support Division officers
If determined to be a Hostage Barricade Crisis, be prepared to follow the standard police response to a Hostage Barricade Crisis, in line with the 5-C’s:
- Contain
- Control
- Communicate
- Call Special Operations (SWAT/Crisis Negotiators, Bomb Squad, K9)
- Create a Plan of Action
Active shooter
Incident Commander:
Responsibilities, as required: 6
a. Establish a Unified Command Post consisting of representatives from all responding agencies,
b. Establish Staging Area,
c. Establish a Department liaison to Unified Command until relieved by a supervisory officer,
d. Ensure Command Notification is accomplished in accordance with General Manual Procedure 314,
Command Notification of Unusual Occurrence, Critical Incident, or Police Incident,
e. Request additional resources (PIO, Traffic, CSI, etc.),
f. Ensure security of the crime scene.
In the event a member does not take the leave as documented on the Notice of Leave form, the member’s supervisor will _________
e-mail a supervisor in Payroll Services.
Unit supervisors will electronically submit a list of officers eligible for shift differential pay by the _______ of each month in the following format to “SAPD Shift Differential” (Outlook). The supervisors will receive an e-mail response verifying the list was received.
10th
Justification/Event and Case Number - Explains the reason why the member was earning overtime and the case number used to document the event. On late calls (LC), the _____________ shall be included in the Justification/Event and Case Number line
time assigned,
location,
type of call,
and case #
Shift or Unit Directors ensure annual leave and military leave lists are typed or computer generated, grouped by month, members listed alphabetically by rank, and submitted to the appropriate division commanders before __________, of each year
February 21
Whenever a change or addition is made to an officer’s annual leave or military leave or an officer schedules ________ or more days of consecutive leave of any type, Shift, or Unit Directors ensure this new information is entered into the Police Scheduled Leave System at the time the change or addition is approved
three (3)
The Notice of Leave Form for scheduled vacation must be submitted by members taking any type of leave, except _________, by January 15 of each year;
compensatory time
Sworn members failing to report for duty as scheduled during either six (6) month period, (January through June or July through December), forfeit accrued vacation, holiday, or bonus day leave time according to the following schedule:
- First Time Forfeiture of accrued vacation, holiday, or bonus day leave equivalent to the tardy period with no punitive assessment.
- Second Time Forfeiture of accrued vacation, holiday, or bonus day leave equivalent to the tardy period with a punitive assessment of an additional two (2) hours and verbal counseling.
- Third Time Forfeiture of accrued vacation, holiday, or bonus day leave equivalent to the tardy period with a punitive assessment of an additional four (4) hours and a written counseling.
- Fourth Time Leave without pay for the day and a written reprimand.
- Fifth Time Leave without pay for the day with additional disciplinary action recommended.
Sgt. And LT Sworn Personnel Transfers
Selections for shift vacancies ________ a particular patrol section are subject to the approval of the Patrol Section Commander.
Selections for shift vacancies _________ patrol sections are subject to the approval of the Patrol Division Commander.
within
between
All SAPD Off-Duty employment permits expire on ________ of the next calendar year. Officers must submit new employment permits each year, starting __________, prior to engaging in outside employment.
February 15th
January 1st
This award is bestowed upon San Antonio police officers who distinguish themselves by displaying great courage, above and beyond the call of duty, in the face of immediate life-threatening peril and with full knowledge of the risks involved.
Medal of Valor Award
This award is bestowed upon San Antonio police officers for heroic deeds and
exceptional conduct involving great risk to their safety while performing their duties.
Meritorious Conduct Award
This award is bestowed upon San Antonio police officers who are directly responsible for saving
a human life and, in doing so, exhibit extraordinary courage, skill, determination and/or other factors that cause the officers’ actions to go above and beyond the normal call of duty.
Lifesaving Award
This award is presented to members who, by their exemplary actions, distinguish
themselves at a particular incident. Examples of exemplary actions include judgment, initiative, courage, teamwork, investigative skills, and immediate recognition and response to law enforcement activity.
Certificate of Merit Award
This award is bestowed to a citizen who by their unselfish actions, attempted to help save
the life of another person.
The Citizen Hero Award
This award is bestowed to a citizen who, by their exemplary actions, distinguishes
themselves at a particular incident. Examples of exemplary actions include judgment, initiative, and courage in response to a law enforcement activity.
The Citizen Merit Award
is presented to a citizen or group who distinguish themselves by their unselfish
contributions to the Department or the Community. Examples include volunteer work, donation of resources, or taking measures to help achieve a safer community.
The Certificate of Appreciation
The Awards Evaluation Committee serves for two (2) consecutive years and consists of a _____, who shall serve the Committee Chairperson, and ________ sworn members, and may include up to ______ private citizens.
Captain
four (4) additional
five (5)
The completed SAPD Form #172 or State Form #DWC073 is submitted to the member’s supervisor and the supervisor is responsible for forwarding the documentation to the Accounting and Personnel Office no later than the _____________
following business day.
For purposes of reporting an occupational injury/disease, a supervisor must complete the Supervisor Report of Injury or Illness Form, and forward the completed form to the Accounting and Personnel Office within ___________ of the occurrence through email SAPDAccountingInjuredOfficer@sanantonio.gov.
forty-eight (48) hours
Supervisors are responsible for ensuring submission of documentation, except for the __________ is delivered to the Accounting and Personnel Office within the specified time-frame. For purposes of this section, the documents are considered “delivered to Accounting and Personnel Office” when they have been received by the Accounting and Personnel Office within specified time-frame.
incident report,
The _______ of the officer’s urine will be used to conduct the initial drug screening test and when appropriate; a confirmatory test.
30 ml sample
