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Service members absent from their unit without authorized leave, less than a thirty day period, are normally classified as:
“A.W.O.L.” status.
Service members who are absent from their assigned units without authorized leave in excess of thirty days are normally classified as:
“Deserter” status.
When advised that a specific individual is wanted by military authorities and the notification is not confirmed as being active by a military service representative listed, take:
No further action to apprehend the subject.
For deceased wildlife on or off the roadway, a request shall be made through 9-1-1 Dispatch that the ___ be contacted for removal of the animal.
Sanitation department
The Department’s K-9s will receive a minimum of ___hours basic K-9 training, with their handlers, prior to deployment as a K-9 Team.
480
In-service K-9 training will consist of a minimum of ___ hours of supervised on-duty training each week for each K-9 team.
Four
The K-9 Supervisor will conduct a ___ inspection / inventory of training explosives for damage, tampering or loss
Quarterly
Generally, a K-9 Team should not be used to track ___, absent exigent circumstances.
A runaway
If a Canine team is not on-duty, the district supervisor shall request Canine assistance from ___. If other agency Canine is not available the district supervisor may ___.
Neighboring agencies; Call out the on-call PSLPD Canine team via Police Service Aid.
Only the ___ may make the decision to actively utilize the K-9 team for crowd control.
Highest ranking on-scene supervisor
The Armored Rescue Vehicle may be mobilized when the following situations occur including, but not limited to:
- Armed barricaded suspects
- Hostage situations
- Sniper incidents
- Officer rescue operations
- Civil disturbances
- S.W.A.T. operations
- Inclement weather
SWAT Team members unable to meet physical standards may be removed from the team, and/or placed on an inactive roster for a period of:
One month.
S.W.A.T. members will be utilized in various situations which include, but are not limited to:
- Perimeter and protective security;
- Building entry;
- Armed and dangerous suspect apprehensions;
- Barricaded subjects;
- Hostage rescue;
- High-risk search warrant execution; and
- Sniper apprehension.
Chemical Agent Officer is a designation received by an officer who has received a minimum of ___ hours of training in the use of chemical agents and their delivery systems.
Eight
The decision to utilize chemical agents will be the responsibility of the S.W.A.T. Commander in charge of the situation. Chemical agents will be used when:
a. All other options for resolving the situations are exhausted, short of lethal force. (Chemical agent should be the last option before use of deadly force); or
b. The use of chemical agents will provide a margin of safety for police or civilian personnel in the area of the situation; or
c. The use of chemical agents is the most valid option for resolving the situation with the greatest safety for all persons involved.
If a person has been contaminated with the chemical agent and refuses treatment, the officer will document this refusal in:
his regular incident report and in the Subject Resistance Report.
For CNT, the exchange of hostages or weapons, release of jail or prison inmates and allowing the suspect to go mobile are:
not authorized and shall not be negotiable points.
The following is a basic outline used for the utilization of the S.W.A.T. Team in the serving of a search / arrest warrant:
- Unusual circumstances beyond capability of normal warrant service.
- A heavily fortified location.
- Violence toward law enforcement officers.
- Automatic weapons.
- Known gang members.
- The propensity for violence exists.
The purpose of the S.W.A.T. Team in the serving of the search/arrest warrant is to ___. Its purpose is not to save ___.
Save lives and to reduce the potential for violence.
Narcotics
All Snipers / Observers shall attend a minimum of ___ hours of in-service range training per month.
Eight
If a wrecker company is called for service and does not respond, the service will be rotated to the bottom of the list. If a wrecker company misses more than ___ within a month, the wrecker company will be suspended for ___ from the rotation list.
Three calls for service; Thirty days
Wrecker operators must respond to the scene within ___ minutes, or will be considered to have not responded.
Thirty
Responsibility for debris from the towed vehicle lies with the wrecker operators. Failure to comply will result in a written warning. ___ written warnings will constitute a basis to be removed from the rotation list.
Three
The following are reports that may be accepted on-line through the PSA Section:
- Lost/found property reports
- Thefts - monetary value under $1,000 with no suspect information
- Criminal mischief (misdemeanors only) with no suspect information
- Civil matter (child custody exchange)
- Credit card crime that occurred in other jurisdictions, no suspect info, and complainant is a resident of Port Saint Lucie..
- Harassing telephone calls with no suspect info and no immediate threat
- Suspicious incidents (when there are no indications that a person is or will be in any danger)
- Property damage (monetary value under $1,000)
- Past traffic complaints
Citizens will not be required to give ___ to drop off prescription medications.
Any identification or complete any reports or forms
___ are the only personnel authorized to have full access to evidence control areas.
Property and Evidence Technicians and the Property and Evidence Commander
The Animal Control FTO program lasts approximately ___ weeks.
Eight
After no less than __ and no more than __ from Project Lifesaver electronic search inception, if the missing client’s frequency is not detected, or if the subject is believed to be in a motor vehicle, the supervisor will request air support (weather permitting) from neighboring agencies, if available.
45 minutes; One Hour
The Risk Protection Order Law allows for a law enforcement officer who is taking a person into custody for an involuntary examination (Baker Act) to seize and hold firearms or ammunition that are in the possession of the individual at the time the individual was taken into custody, however not all mental health or Baker Act incidents apply. In order for law enforcement to act under this law the following two elements must be met:
- The individual poses potential danger to himself/herself or others; AND
- The individual has made a credible threat of violence against another person.
A truant is a child that is age __ to __, who is enrolled and should be attending classes at a school, who is absent from school without consent or permission.
six to sixteen
A Habitually Truant is a child who has ___ unexcused absences within ___ calendar days, with or without the knowledge or consent of the student’s parent.
fifteen; ninety
When an officer locates a suspended or expelled student who is not in the presence of his parent or legal guardian, the officer will:
Notify the parent of the contact and transport the child to the Juvenile Assessment Center.
Any damage, malfunction or other operational problem will be reported to the supervisor and Body Worn Camera Coordinator immediately. This action will be documented in:
a memorandum.
Statements, confessions, and utterances captured by Body Worn Camera video may supplement but do not replace:
the police department’s requirement for officers to obtain signed consent or waivers forms.
The Body worn camera may only be deactivated once the interaction or incident is completed, or when the officer can articulate a valid reason to stop recording. The deactivation of a Body Worn Camera prior to the conclusion of an interaction, will be:
documented on the video and in the report.
The following circumstances may be considered when making a decision to terminate a recording:
- When doing so would be detrimental to other agency priorities such as interviewing victims of sex crimes, confidential informants witnesses and other who refuse to talk unless the camera is turned off;
- facilitating intelligence gathering;
- to protect tactical or confidential discussions or briefings;
- when directed by a supervisor and not in direct violation of this policy;
- when used in an event that has an extended non-citizen contact, i.e. perimeter and/or standing by on a prolonged event, i.e. a medical clearance, the officer will use discretion on whether to operate or not operate the Body Worn Camera.
Once activated, the Body Worn Camera may be muted, with the video still running, during times when:
Officers and or supervisors are discussing strategic information about an investigation and the citizen, defendant, or complainant is not immediately present or engaged in the conversation.
The Body Worn Camera shall not be activated in the secured area of the police building unless:
it is in an official capacity, as part of an investigation.
In cases where an officer has captured restricted / prohibited footage the officer will notify their:
immediate supervisor and provide the details of the incident.
Supervisors will only view videos or media when ____. Review of Body Worn Camera recordings shall not be conducted for the purpose of identifying policy violations.
Requested to do so by the officer who made the recording and or for cause while conducting an investigation.
A supervisor will investigate circumstances where an officer improperly terminates a recording or fails to activate the Body Worn Camera. ___ will be submitted to the officer’s division commander or division lieutenant detailing the incident.
A memorandum
If an officer improperly terminates a recording or fails to activate the Body Worn Camera and the incident was intentional or inefficient, a ___ will be completed and submitted through the chain of command to the Professional Standards Division for Internal Affairs review. If it is believed that the incident was accidental or unintentional, the supervisor will submit the information through the chain of command to the ___.
supervisor’s administrative complaint;
Professional Standards Division for tracking through the IAPro Early Warning System.
In cases where officers have captured restricted / prohibited footage, the supervisor will investigate the circumstances and submit ___ to their division commander or division lieutenant detailing the findings. If the commander determines the recording was inadvertent or unavoidable, the details of the incident will be provided to the Body Worn Camera Coordinator who will then ensure that all video is placed in a restricted status. If it is believed that the recording was intentional or inefficient, a ___ will be completed and submitted through the chain of command to the Professional Standards Division for Internal Affairs review.
a memorandum;
supervisor’s administrative complaint
In cases where the immediate retrieval of Body Worn Camera footage is required, supervisors will ___. Upon completion of the data transfer, the Body worn camera will be returned to the officer.
collect the body worn camera from the officer and follow data transfer procedures.
The Body Worn Camera footage will be reviewed by the supervisor in all cases where there is:
a use of force, pursuit, injury to officer, injury to prisoner, citizen complaint, or any other circumstance where the recording may clarify events.
Should a citizen file a formal complaint with a supervisor, the receiving supervisor shall provide the complainant with the ___. This form shall then be forwarded to the district lieutenant or division commander who will ___.
Citizen complaint / commendation form.:
Review and mark and Body Worn Camera video in Evidence.com as being involved in a complaint.
Any complaint which may result in the arrest of the complainant based upon the Body Worn Camera video evidence, must be:
routed through the chain of command to be reviewed by the Professional Standards Division Commander prior to any enforcement activity.
If while reviewing Body Worn Camera recordings for investigative purposes, any member of the agency reports observing a policy violation, the reporting officer will be required to:
Document the complaint in a memorandum.
Refresher training for the Body Worn Cameras will be conducted:
annually.
On a ___ basis, the body worn camera coordinator will conduct a documented review of at least ___ body worn camera recordings to ensure the recordings are being properly uploaded, and described according to agency policies and procedures.
Quarterly;
Twenty
Body worn camera recordings will be retained for a minimum of:
ninety days.
Body worn camera recordings of officer involved crashes, pursuits, and events involving injury to an officer or citizen, or any recording of an event of public interaction reasonably believed could lead to litigation against the officer shall be retained for a minimum of ___.
four years
___ (2) Departments will coordinate and manage all injured personnel.
The Human Resource
Risk Management
___ Department will make all decisions regarding restricted duty based on availability at the police department, authorization of the Chief, and the injury restrictions of the employee.
The Human Resource
A spreadsheet of employees on restricted duty will be produced on a ___ through the Staff Services Section and submitted to the command staff and the Chief’s office.
Monthly basis
The ___ will continue to track on-duty injuries, off-duty injuries, and no-work status of police department employees.
Staff Services Section
After being on no-work status or restricted duty for a set period of time, the Human Resource Department may require a ___ to ensure the employee is capable of continuing to perform the functions of the position.
fitness for duty evaluation
Officers will not be permitted to return to duty until they are released by the ___ Departments and the Staff Services Supervisor.
Risk Management and Human Resource
Employees assigned to temporary restricted duty are prohibited from wearing ___. Proper attire in this situation will be business professional, unless other clothing is approved by the division head the employee is temporarily assigned to.
a uniform and must have a badge or firearm concealed from public view if desiring to carry them.
Personnel on temporary restricted duty are not permitted to:
drive marked vehicles for any reason or purpose, or any unmarked vehicle when driving is a medical restriction.
After being on temporary restricted duty for a set period of time, the Human Resource Department may require:
fitness for duty evaluation to ensure the employee is capable of continuing to perform the functions of the position.
Officers will not be permitted to return to duty until they are released by the ___ Departments and Staff Services Supervisor.
Risk Management and Human Resource
Officers who choose not to request temporary restricted duty status will still be subject to follow the same procedures for qualification and ___ prior to returning to work from an off-duty injury or illness.
fitness for duty
Employees becoming aware of another agency employee whose actions violate a department policy, state or federal law, or local ordinance have a:
Duty to intervene and report the information to their immediate supervisor.
Category One Hurricane has sustained winds of:
74 to 95 miles per hour.
Category Two Hurricane has sustained winds of:
96 to 110 miles per hour.
Category Three Hurricane has sustained winds of:
111 to 129 miles per hour.
Category Four Hurricane has sustained winds of:
130 to 156 miles per hour.
Category Five Hurricane has sustained winds of:
157 mile per hour and over.
Very dangerous winds will produce some damage in a:
Category One Hurricane.
Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage in a:
Category Two Hurricane.
Devastating damage will occur in a:
Category Three Hurricane.
Catastrophic damage will occur in a:
Category Four and Five Hurricane.
Indicates a hurricane is near and attention should be given to subsequent advisories. It implies a possibility of dangerous conditions within twenty-four to thirty-six hours.
A Hurricane Watch
Indicates hurricane conditions are considered imminent and landfall of the storm should be within twelve to twenty-four hours.
A Hurricane Warning
Traffic control will be supervised by the ___, when a Hurricane evacuation order is issued.
District lieutenant, or designee
The sustained winds for the various categories of Hurricane are:
I: 74 to 95 miles per hour. II: 96 to 110 miles per hour. III: 111 to 129 miles per hour. IV: 130 to 156 miles per hour. V: 157 mile per hour and over.
Who serves as liaison with Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement agencies to disseminate intelligence information concerning known or suspected criminal activity?
The SID Supervisor
what program aids supervisors in promoting the exchange of information among divisions, identifying follow up issues, deploying resources, and evaluation of performance in dealing with issues that affect the quality of life?
STARCOM
Information that will normally be released on arrested individuals includes all of the following:
a. Circumstances surrounding the arrest
b. Identity of the arresting Officer
c. Nature of the Charge
The ____ program assists executive management in evaluating the methods used by command level supervisors to solve problems. Additionally, the program aids supervisors in promoting exchanges of information among divisions, identifying follow-up issues, deploying resources, and evaluation performance in dealing with issues that affect the quality of life, such as neighborhood blight, same location repeat calls for service, crime and disorder, repeat offenders, and traffic complaints.
STARCOM
Any officer being considered as a mentor must attend a(n) ___ training seminar on the Mentoring Program
eight hour
The Student Intern Program will be managed by the ___, who will maintain all intern applications records, files, and serve as the liaison with the student and student’s internship coordinator
District Support Division Commander
A student internship will not exceed ___ months or the duration of one semester for the student.
Four
As a minimum, bicycle certified officers will attend Department in-service training on a:
semi-annual basis.
Limited accessibility to authorized police personnel on a “need-to-know” basis.
Confidential
Limited accessibility to authorized police personnel only.
Restricted
The Master and Duplicate/Copy tapes from an oral intercept shall be maintained for a period of ___ and cannot be destroyed without a court order.
10 years
Refresher training on Photo lineups will be conducted with all members who conduct or administer live lineups or photo lineups:
periodically (once every three years, minimum).
The department discourages establishing Confidential Informants under the age of __.
18
The department prohibits establishing a Confidential Informant who is:
15 years of age or younger.
The polygraph examiner shall maintain copies of each polygraph report, together with polygraph charts and all allied papers, for a period of ___ and in-definitely in capital offenses.
five years
If a child decides to waive his rights, the waiver should, if possible, be supported by at least:
two signatures of two witnesses, other than the primary officer.
