GM/CCP/PC/Investigation book Flashcards
“We act with Integrity to reduce Fear and Crime while treating all with RESPECT, COMPASSION, and FAIRNESS” <~~~ what is this statement called
The MISSION of the San Antonio Police Department.
What means the sworn officers/personnel of this department, who have attained the rank of Sergeant or Above?
Supervisory Officers
What are the two different units within the department where members can report criminal offenses committed by department members?
The Office of the Chief of Police
The San Antonio Regional Intelligence Center (SARIC)
What form is used to report members of criminal offenses and how is it delivered to SARIC or the Office of the Chief of Police?
SAPD Form #62-RCO
HAND-CARRIED
(May also in addition to the 62-RCO; complete a appropriate incident/offense report)
If a member receiving information about a suspected criminal activity concerning another officer, but is uncertain as to the CREDIBILITY of the person and/or the INFORMATION provided, how will the member report the incident and on what form, WITHOUT a case number?
INTEROFFICE form
In person to the office of the Chief of Police OR SARIC.
Who can ORDER a MANDATORY evaluation of an officer to determine an officer’s fitness for duty or emotional, cognitive, and/or behavioral suitability for police work?
The Chief of Police
What are some included incidents that may indicate to the Chief of Police that an officer should have a MANDATORY evaluation to determine the officer is suitable for police work?
Any loss of life or SBI as a result of an Officer's actions Police involved shootings Fatality incidents Fatality crashes involving officers The death of an officer Officers involved in critical incidents Officers involved in Family disturbances/violence incidents Substance Abuse
Psychological Services office provides COUNSELING to officers. In what areas (including but not limited to) would an officer be provided counseling for?
Substance abuse Depression Suicidal thoughts Physical problems related to stress Panic Attacks Temper Control Problems Family Conflicts Eating Disorders Smoking Habits
What ways can a request for the Psychological Services office counseling be made?
By self-referral
A family member
An officer’s supervisor
Can the Chief of Police ORDER counseling for an officer at the Psychological Services office for a Family disturbance or violence incident?
Yes
What Amendment to the United States Constitution and part of the Bill of Rights prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures?
The Fourth Amendment
Amendment IV
That Amendment protects a person against Self-incrimination and to only be tried once for a criminal offense (prevents Double-Jeopardy)
The Fifth Amendment
Right to remain silent
What Amendment to the US constitution provides the “Due Process Clause” protections to citizens?
The Fourteenth Amendment
What Amendment of the Constitution of the US provides a citizen with the right to a speedy trial, confront witnesses against him, have or obtain witnesses in his favor, and to have the ASSISTANCE of COUNSEL, an attorney, for his defense?
The Sixth Amendment
In what cases are Dying declarations permitted as evidence and can a nod of the head by the victim in affirmation of a name posed by the officer be accepted as a valid declaration?
In homicide cases.
Yes
(Dying declarations should be witnessed by more than one person/officer)
The majority of aggravated assaults are committed with what type of weapon?
A blunt instrument like a club
Generally the heat-loss rate following death and the environmental temperature the human body will cool at what certain rate, to the temperature of its surroundings?
Generally, a body will loose 3F for the first four hours after death and 1F each hour thereafter, until the body temperature approximates the environmental temperature of the surroundings.
What type of evidence is relatively important in a criminal trial and will normally prove a fact without support?
Direct Evidence
What type of evidence does not directly prove a fact at issue but, may establish a STRONG inference as to the truth of that fact?
Indirect or Circumstantial Evidence
May or May NOT be used during the trial
What type of evidence can be any kind of object associated with the investigation, but it MUST be a PHYSICAL, tangible item, unlike other forms of evidence that may result from sensory observations or inferences?
Physical or Real evidence
What type of evidence is similar to real/physical evidence on that the item must be of a physical nature, but this evidence need not be the actual item but an acceptable representation of it? (These include: forensic lab reports, photographic or video pictures, judicial transcripts, and various investigative reports)
Documentary evidence
What offense is committed by a person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his or her person a handgun, illegal knife, or a club. Has a handgun in plain view inside a motor vehicle or watercraft or is engaged in criminal activity other than a Class “C” misdemeanor, or is a member of a criminal street gang, or prohibited by law from possessing a firearm?
Unlawful Carrying Weapons
Who is the head of the Law Enforcement Organization in a county of Texas?
The Sheriff of the county in which he holds office.
Who SHALL record the findings and report the prior point assessments from the sworn members departmental driving record file?
The homicide unit representative
Regardless of the ruling and results of the actions by the board, who are crash results that involve a death forwarded to?
The District Attorney’s Office for Review
What SHALL be placed into a member’s personnel file (pif)?
A record of any type of disciplinary action taken against a member
Who can consult with Psychological Services Office on Supervisory, operational, or organizational issues prior to counseling an officer due to noticeable changes in the officer’s behavior?
ANY Supervisory command officer
Are MANDATORY EVALUATIONS and COUNSELING considered confidential information?
NO, information discussed will be shared with the OFFICE OF THE CHIEF and the officer SHALL cooperate fully with the staff psychologist.
WHAT or When is information given to the staff psychologist NOT required to be reported to the office of chief of police?
only voluntary and non-mandatory evaluations or counseling. (Immediate threats to the officer or a third party need to be reported by law.)
WHAT IS THE CITY VEHICLE ACCIDENT ADVISORY BOARD DESIGNED TO REVIEW?
ALL CASES INVOLVING CITY MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES INVOLVING SWORN MEMBERS
HOW MANY CIVILIAN AND SWORN MEMBERS DOES THE CITY VEHICLE ACCIDENT ADVISORY BOARD CONSIST OF?
(CVAAB)
THREE (3) SWORN MEMBERS WHO EACH HAVE ONE (1) VOTE REGARDLESS OF THE RANK OF THE RESPONDENT. (NO CIVILIANS)
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CVAAB? (CHEIF’S CITY VEHICLE ACCIDENT ADVISORY BOARD)
MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY OFFICER THAT HAS COMPLETED THEIR INITIAL PROBATIONARY PERIOD AND HAS NOT INCURRED A SUSPENSION DURING THE PREVIOUS TWELVE MONTHS
WHO MAY THE CHEIF OF POLICE ALLOW TO ATTEND THE CHIEF’S ADVISORY ACTION BOARD MEETING? (CAAB)
- A SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICER’S ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE
- THE POLICE LEGAL ADVISOR
- INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT REPRESENTATIVES
WHO MAY THE CHIEF OF POLICE ALLOW TO ATTEND THE CITY VEHICLES ACCIDENT ADVISORY ACTION BOARD MEETING? (CVAAB)
- A SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICER’S ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE
- THE POLICE LEGAL ADVISOR
- A HOMICIDE UNIT REPRESENTATIVE
- CITY OF SAN ANTONIO RISK MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE
HOW LONG WILL RECORDINGS NOT ASSIGNED A CASE NU,MBER BE SAVED? (MVR - MOBILE VIDEO RECORDING)
AT LEAST 180 DAYS.
HOW ARE THE MOBILE VIDEO RECORDINGS REQUESTED TO BE REMOVED OR DESTROYED THAT HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED A CASE/TICKET #? HOW LONG ARE THE VIDEOS KEPT?
THE HANDLING OFFICER/INVESTIGATOR SHALL NOTIFY THE VIDEO EVIDENCE CUSTODIAN IN WRITING (DEPARTMENT E-MAIL) WHEN A CASE HAS BEEN RESOLVED. THE VIDEO IS SAVED UNTIL THE CASE IS RESOLVED.
WHEN WILL VIDEO AND AUDIO BE REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED? (MVR)
ALL SELF-INITIATED ACTIVITIES, CALLS FOR SERVICE, EVERY EMERGENCY RUN AND PURSUIT, ALL TRAFFIC STOPS AND FIELD CONTACTS SHALL BE RECORDED.
WHEN POSSIBLE, WHERE SHOULD ALL SUBSEQUENT ARREST, HANDCUFFING, AND THE SEARCH OF VIOLATORS BE ACCOMPLISHED?
IN VIEW OF THE CAMERA (MVR) - COBAN
WHAT ARE THE INITIAL POINT ASSESSMENTS FOR SWORN MEMBERS INVOLVED IN A CITY (POLICE) VEHICLE CRASH PRIOR TO ADDITIONAL POINTS BEING POSSIBLY ADDED?
NON-CHARGEABLE - 0 POINTS
CHARGEABLE DUE TO CONTRIBUTORY FACTORS - 1 POINT
CHARGEABLE - 2 POINTS
What are the chargeable points given for the factor of a vehicle that is rendered a total loss?
Two (2) points
What are the chargeable points given for the factor of a damage that exceeds $5,000.00 in repair costs?
One (1) point
What are the chargeable points given for the factor of a crash resulting in serious bodily injury to ANY person?
a MINIMUM of TWO (2) points
What are the chargeable points given for the factor of a unsafe speed and/or operation is a determined factor of the crash as determined by supervisor’s report, TID, OR CVAAB
Minimum of One (1) point
What are the chargeable points given for the factor of a crash resulting in a death?
No point value is assessed. The COP administers whatever discipline he deems appropriate.
FOLLOWING THE POINT ASSESSMENT VALUE TO THE CRASH, WHO GIVES THE POINT ASSESSMENT TOTAL OF THE SWORN MEMBER’S CUMULATIVE POINTS ASSESSED DURING THE PRECEDING (24) MONTHS - 2 YRS, AND HOW ARE THE POINTS ASSESSED?
THE HOMICIDE UNIT REPRESENTATIVE
ADDED TOGETHER FOR EACH CHARGEABLE AND CHARGEABLE DUE TO CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. EACH CRASH NOT EXCEEDING (2) POINTS WILL BE REMOVED AFTER 12 MONTHS/1 YR.
WHAT ARE THE LISTED RECOMMENDATIONS THE CVAAB MAKES TO THE COP BASED UPON THE POINTS ASSESSED?
1-2 POINTS = WRITTEN COUNSELING
3 POINTS = WRITTEN REPRIMAND
4 POINTS = ONE (1) DAY SUSPENSION <- DISCIPLINARY ACTION
5 POINTS = THREE DAY SUSPENSION
6 POINTS = FIVE DAY SUSPENSION
7 POINTS = TEN DAY SUSPENSION
8 POINTS OR MORE = MINIMUM OF 15 DAY SUSPENSION OR AN INDEFINITE SUSPENSION
WHAT ARE THE THREE “FINDINGS” THE CVAAB CAN DETERMINE WHEN REVIEWING A POLICE VEHICLE ACCIDENT?
WHAT DO THEY MEAN?
THE FINDINGS ARE EITHER CHARGEABLE OR NON-CHARGEABLE.
CHARGEABLE = THE SWORN MEMBER FAILED TO EXERCISE REASONABLE CARE IN THE OPERATION OF THE CITY VEHICLE, DEVIATED FROM ESTABLISHED DRIVING PRACTICES, AND WAS THE MAJOR CAUSE OF THE CRASH.
CHARGEABLE DUE TO CONTRIBUTORY FACTORS = THE SWORN MEMBER FAILED TO EXERCISE CARE IN THE OPERATION OF THE CITY VEHICLE, DEVIATED FROM ESTABLISHED DRIVING PRACTICES, AND WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR BASED ON UNSAFE SPEED/VIOLATIONS OF GM PROCEDURE 609, EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATION
NON-CHARGABLE = THE SWORN MEMBEREXERCISED CARE AND CAUTION. THE SAME AS AN ORDINARY AND PRUDENT PERSON IN THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES.
WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR A SWORN MEMBER CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER, INTOXICATED MANSLAUGHTER, INTOXICATION ASSAULT, CRIMINAL NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE, FAILURE TO STOP AND RENDER AID, OR DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED AS A RESULT OF A POLICE VEHICLE CRASH?
THE ACTION SHALL BE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION UNTIL THE DISPOSITION OF THE CHARGE/CASE.
WHAT IS ACCOMPLISHED BY THE CAAB “THE BOARD” FOLLOWING A FINDING OF “SUSTAINED”?
A DISCUSSION SHALL BE HELD TO DETERMINE A RECOMMENDATION FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION OR OTHER REMEDY AND SHOULD INCLUDE PAST PRACTICES OR SIMILAR ISSUES, LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE ISSUES INVOLVED, ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES OR POLICIES CONCERNING ESCALATING DISCIPLINE AFFECTING THE ISSUE. PAST DISCIPLINARY RECORD OF THE RESPONDANT
WHAT ARE OTHER REMEDIES OR ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF ACTIONDIRECTED TOWARD BEHAVIOR ADJUSTMENTS OR AWARENESS ON THE PART OF THE OFFICER THAT CAN BE SUGGESTED BY THE BOARD TO THE COP?
RETRAINING COURSES, ESPECIALLY FOR PATTERN VIOLATIONS
JOB RELOCATION, EITHER TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT
PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION AND RECOMENDATIONS
WHAT MEANS ANY MEMBER WHO IS SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF ANOTHER?
SUBORDINATE
HOW ARE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DISCIPLINE VOTED ON BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD?
BY WRITTEN SECRET BALLET ON THE FORM PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE WITHOUT INFLUENCE FROM THE OTHERS. A MAJORITY VOTE CONTROLS. SUBSEQUENT DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES ARE CONDUCTED AS NECESSARY. FAILURE TO ACHIEVE A MAJORITY DECISION IS REFLECTED ON THE RECORD AND SUBMITTED TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE. THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF EACH BOARD ARE ADVISORY IN NATURE AND NON-BINDING ON THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE THERE IN A QUORUM FOR THE CITIZEN ADVISORY ACTION BOARD?
HOW MANY VOTES DOES A MEMBER OF THE CITIZEN ACTION BOARD HAVE?
IN WHAT CASES MUST CITIZEN MEMBERS BE PRESENT TO HEAR?
THREE (3) MEMBERS (PROVIDED THERE ARE AT LEAST SIX (6) ACTIVE/PARTICIPATING APPOINTED MEMBERS)
EACH MEMBER HAS ONE (1) VOTE
–** CASES INVOLVING USE OF FORCE, BODILY INJURY AND UNLAWFUL SEARCH AND SEIZURE.
—ANY CASE AN OFFICER OR A COMPLAINANT REQUESTS CITIZEN MEMBER PARTICIPATION. IF REASONABLY POSSIBLE A CASE NOT MEETING THE ABOVE CRITERIA MAYBE HEARD WITHOUT CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.
WHAT FOLLOW UP UNIT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ARSON, HOAX BOMBS AND COMPONENTS OF EXPLOSIVES?
ARSON
WHAT FOLLOW UP UNIT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR “BREACH OF COMPUTER SECURITY, TAMPERING WITH DIRECT RECORDING ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINE, BREACH OF COMPUTER SECURITY AND TAMPERING WITH VOTING MACHINE?
TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS DETAIL
WHAT FOLLOW UP UNIT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AN OFFENSE OF SOLICITING MEMBERSHIP IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG?
FUSION GANG UNIT (THIS IS THE ONLY OFFENSE LISTED FOR THEM)
WHAT IS THE FOLLOW UP UNIT FOR FOUND OR LOST PROPERTY?
PROPERTY ROOM
HOW MANY SWORN MEMBERS ARE IN A QUORUM FOR THE POLICE ADVISORY ACTION BOARD?
FIVE (5) MEMBERS
HOW MANY VOTES DOES EACH MEMBER OF THE POLICE ADVISORY ACTION BOARD HAVE? HOW ARE THE VOTES DETERMINED OR DEPENDENT ON THE RANK OF THE RESPONDENT?
EACH SWORN MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE AND WILL VOTE REGARDLESS OF THE RANK OF THE RESPONDENT.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE A SWORN MEMBER OF THE POLICE ADVISORY ACTION BOARD?
MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY OFFICER WHO HAS COMPLETED HIS INITIAL PROBATIONARY PERIOD AND HAS NOT INCURRED A SUSPENSION DURING THE PREVIOUS TWELVE MONTHS. **HOWEVER, A SWORN MEMBER EXCUSES HIS PARTICIPATION IN ANY CASE IN WHICH HE IS A RESPONDENT, HAD PARTICIPATION IN, OR HAD WITNESSED.
WHAT GROUPS ARE LISTED AS OFTEN TARGETS OF BIAS - INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REGARDING “HATE CRIMES”?
BLACKS, JEWS, HOMOSEXUALS, MUSLIMS, ASIAN AMERICANS.
IF AN OFFICER RECEIVES ANY INFORMATION AS TO A CRIME POSSIBLY BEING MOTIVATED BY BIAS AT A LATER DATE - WHAT SHALL THE OFFICER DO REGARDING THE INFORMATION GIVEN TO HIM?
WRITE “INFORMATION ON HATE CRIME” ON AN INCIDENT REPORT TO THE APPLICABLE FOLLOW-UP UNIT. SAPD FORM #2-2 OFFENSE, INCIDENT REPORT. (FOLLOW UP UNIT ASSIGNED TO THE ORIGINAL OFFENSE)
WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO USE ROOMS IN THE POLICE FACILITIES TO CONDUCT THE INTERVIEWS OR INTERROGATIONS?
OFFICERS, BOTH UNIFORMED AND NON-UNIFORMED, WHO’S JOB REQUIRE INTERVIEWING WITNESSES OR INTERROGATING SUSPECTS INVOLVED IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES.
WHEN CAN OFFICERS CARRY AND USE AN ECD AS AN INTERMEDIATE WEAPON?
AFTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING A 40 HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING COURSE.
HOW LONG MUST AN OFFICER OBSERVE THE PRISONER TO ENSURE THE PRISONER DOES NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION AFTER USE OF THE OC SPRAY OR GEL?
FOR 45 MINUTES AFTER USE OF OC SPRAY/GEL
WHEN IS THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE AUTHORIZED?
TO PROTECT AN OFFICER OR ANOTHER PERSON FROM WHAT IS REASONABLY BELIEVED TO BEAN IMMEDIATE THREAT OF DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.
WHO SHALL ENSURE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF TRAINED MEMBERS ARE ASSIGNED AND DEPLOYED TO EACH SHIFT TO ALLOW FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF A TRAINED MEMBER TO TEST AND VERIFY NARCOTICS OR DRUGS ON A TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOUR BASIS?
THE CRIME SCENE UNIT DIRECTOR
WHERE CAN AN OFFICER LOCATE THE AUTHORITY TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT HATE CRIMES?
PENAL CODE ART 12.47 AND CCP ART 42.014
WHO SHALL DETERMINE IF A BIAS MOTIVATED HATE CRIME WAS COMMITTED AND THE CRIME WAS BIAS MOTIVATED?
WHO MAKES THE FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE EVENT OF A DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OFFICER AND A DETECTIVE FOR A HATE CRIME?
WHO IS A COPY OF THE REPORT FORWARDED TO FOR TRACKING PURPOSES OF HATE CRIMES?
THE REPORTING OFFICER.
THE FOLLOW UP UNIT OF THE INITIAL CASE RESPONSIBILITY. (IE HOMICIDE FOR MURDER)
SARIC (SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MAJOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES WHICH MAY BE MOTIVATED BY BIAS OR CONSIDERED AS “HATE CRIMES”?
MURDER, KIDNAPPING, SEXUAL ASSAULT, ROBBERY, BURGLARY, THEFT, ARSON, ASSAULT, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF.
WHAT SHALL OFFICERS USE AS A CRITERIA TO IDENTIFY OR DETERMINE BIAS WAS A MOTIVATING FACTOR IN A CRIMINAL OFFENSE?
HATE CRIME IDENTIFIERS: MOTIVE OR LACK OF APPARENT MOTIVE, DISPLAY OF ANY OFFENSIVE SYMBOLS, WORDS, OR ACTS. PRIOR HISTORY OF SIMILAR OFFENSES IN SAME AREA / AGAINST SAME VICTIM - GROUPS. VICTIM(S) AND OFFENDER(S) ARE MEMBERS OF DIFFERENT RACIAL, RELIGIOUS, ETHNIC, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, AND HAVE A HISTORY OF BIAS RELATED INCIDENTS/ HATE-CRIMES. STATEMENTS MADE BY SUSPECT, VICTIM, OR WITNESSES. DATE/TIME OF OCCURRENCE CORRESPOND WITH A HOLIDAY OR EVENT. A COMMON SENCSE REVIEW BY OFFICER DETERMINES IT BASSED ON ALL CIRCUMSTANCES. VICTIM MEMBER OF GROUP THAT IS OFTEN TARGETED (WTF).
WHEN IT COMES TO HATE CRIME IDENTIFIERS, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE COMMON IDENTIFIERS?
IDENTIFIABLE BIAS RELATED OBJECTS USED (KKK HOODS) THREATS OR HARASSMENTS MADE PRIOR TO OFFENSE. PERPS HISTORY. PERPS ORAL OR WRITTEN STATEMENT AGAINST GROUP THAT EXPRESS BIAS.
IF THE INCIDENT COMMANDER DETERMINES THE NEED FOR A TWELVE (12) HOUR SHIFT OPERATION, HOW ARE THE (12) HOUR SHIFTS IDENTIFIED?
ALPHA (THE FIRST SHIFT)
BRAVO (THE SECOND SHIFT)
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING NOTIFICATION TO THE MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBERS, CITY MANAGER, AND DEPARTMENT “HEADS” REGARDING ANY CHANGES IN THE ALERT LEVEL?
THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
WHAT PHASE OF MOBILIZATION ARE ALL LEAVE, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES CANCELLED AUTOMATICALLY? (**EXCLUDING INJURY AND SICK LEAVE)
PHASE II (PHASE 2 OF MOBILIZATION)
WHAT PHASE REQUIRES RECALL OF ALL DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL?
PHASE II
WHO WILL AUTHORIZE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE II BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMAND OFFICER WHO RESPONDED TO THE INITIAL INCIDENT?
NOTICE IS MADE TO THE CITY MANAGER, MAYOR, AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR. ACTIVATION OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER IS DETERMINED AND MADE BY THE CITY MANAGER OR MAYOR.
WHEN IS A COMMAND POST ESTABLISHED AND **WHO MAY ESTABLISH THE COMMAND POST FOR ANY EVENT OR OCCURRENCE REGARDLESS OF THE SIZE OF THE OPERATION?
FOR ALL UNUSUAL OCCURRENCES WHICH REQUIRE A MAJOR COMMITMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL RESOURCES FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
**THE INCIDENT COMMANDER (ALSO SELECTS THE LOCATION FOR A COMMAND POST)
WHAT FACTORS DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE COMMAND POST BY THE INCIDENT COMMANDER?
A LOCATION STRATEGIC TO THE INCIDENT:
A SITE READILY LOCATED AND ACCESSIBLE TO RESPONDING PERSONNEL. SUFFICIENT SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE PERSONNEL AND THIER VEHICLES. AVAILABILITY OF PUBIC SERVICE - TELEPHONE, ELECTRICAL, WATER, RESTROOMS.
ONCE THE FIRST SUPERVISOR IN CONTROL OF THE SCENE IS RELIEVED, WHAT MUST THE SUPERVISOR PROVIDE TO THE INCOMING SUPERVISOR OR INCIDENT COMMANDER?
A FORMAL TRANSFER OF COMMAND BRIEFING FOR THJE INCOMING SUPERVISOR OR INCIDENT COMMANDER.
WHAT MUST THE SUPERVISOR BEING RELIEVED ENSURE THE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT NOTIFIES ALL PERSONNEL OF?
A CHANGE IN COMMAND IS TAKING PLACE
WHAT GROUP OF SPECIALLY TRAINED AND CERTIFIED OFFICERS WHO RESPONDED TO CRITICAL INCIDENTS WITH THE GOAL AND RESPONSIBILITY OF PRESERVING LIFE BY OBTAINING A MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION TO THE MATTER?
THE CRISIS NEGOTIATORS DETAIL
WHAT GROUP OF SPECIALLY TRAINED AND CERTIFIED OFFICERS FROM THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PREPARATION AND EXERCISE OF ALL TACTICAL FUNCTIONS UTILIZED IN THE COURSE OF THE SITUATION.
THE SWAT DETAIL
WHAT IS THE GROUP OF OFFICERS SPECIALLY TRAINED IN THE HANDLING AND DISPOSITION OD EXPLOSIVE DEVICES, WHO RESPOND ON REQUEST BY A SUPERVISORY OFFICER TO THOSE CRITICAL INCIDENTS INVOLVING A LETHAL THREAT. THE SQUAD MAY FUNCTION AS AN ELEMENT OF THE SWAT DETAIL DURING CRITICAL INCIDENTS?
THE BOMB SQUAD
WHAT IS THE GROUP OF OFFICERS SPECIALLY TRAINED AT HANDLING POLICE CANINES, AND DURING CRITICAL INCIDENTS MAY FUNCTION AS AN ELEMENT OF THE SWAT DETAIL?
THE K-9 DETAIL
WHAT PROGRAM IDENTIFIES UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR TRAITS IN OFFICERS BEFORE THOSE BEHAVIORAL TRAITS DEVELOP INTO DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS FOR THE OFFICER AND THE DEPARTMENT?
THE OFFICER CONCERN PROGRAM
WHAT ARE THE THREE (3) METHODS FOR REFERRING AN OFFICER TO THE OFFICER CONCERN PROGRAM?
1) REFERRAL FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE
2) REFERRAL BY SUPERVISORS : IMMEDIATE AND INTERMEDIATE SUPERVISORS
3) COMPUTER GENERATED REFERRAL
HOW IS RELIEF OF PERSONNEL CONDUCTED IN THE EVENT OF PERSONNEL BEING RECALLED THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A MOBILIZATION PHASE? (LIST THE PHASES AND WHAT OCCURS DURING EACH PHASE)
(PHASE I) RELIEF OF PERSONNEL BEGINS WITH PERSONNEL ASSIGNED UNDER THE LAST MOBILIZATION PHASE IMPLEMENTED AND CONTINUES ONLY UNTIL TRAFFIC SECTION PERSONNEL ARE ASSIGNED.
(PHASE II) EIGHT-HOUR SHIFTS UTILIZING TRAFFIC SECTION PERSONNEL ARE IMPLEMENTED
(PHASE III) NORMAL OPERATIONS ARE RESTORED
(PHASE I) RECALLS THE NECESSARY OFF-DUTY PERSONNEL, INCLUDING THEIR RESPECTIVE SUPERVISORY AND COMMAND OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO THE ONCOMING SHIFTS IN WHAT ORDER?
OFF-DUTY TRAFFIC ASSIGNED TO ONCOMING SHIFT
OFF-DUTY PATROL ASSIGNED TO ONCOMING SHIFT (SERVICE AREA)
OFF-DUTY PATROL ASSIGNED TO ONCOMING SHIFT (ADJOINING SERVICE AREAS)
OFF-DUTY INVESTIGATION DIVISION ASSIGNED TO ONCOMING SHIFT
WHO OR WHAT GROUP WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING CROWD CONTROL DURING PLANNED EVENTS OR SPONTANEOUS CIVIL DISTURBANCES? THESE UNITS MAY ALSO BE UTILIZED TO PROVIDE INITIAL CONTAINMENT AND SECURITY OF A CRITICAL INCIDENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE AND MAY BE CALLED UPON FOR INITIAL RESPONSE DURING AN ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENT?
THE TACTICAL RESPONSE UNIT (TRU) AND/OR THE PROBLEM ORIENTED POLICING UNIT (POP)
WHO DESIGNATES A SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE PRESS RELATIONS AREA FOR EQUITABLE INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION AND MAINTAINS AN ON GOING DIALOGUE OF RELEVANT FACTUAL AND NON-COMPROMISING INFORMATION WITH THE MEDIA?
THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
WHAT FOLLOW-UP UNIT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING OUTSIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES REGARDING FUGITIVES FROM THEIR JURISDICTIONS?
THE REPEAT OFFENDERS PROGRAM UNIT (ROP)
IF YOU RECEIVE A REQUEST OR INFORMATION FROM AN OUTSIDE LAW-ENFORCEMENT AGENCY REGARDING A FUGITIVE, WHO SHALL YOU IMMEDIATELY RELAY THE INFORMATION TO?
THE (ROP) REPEAT OFFENDERS PROGRAM UNIT OFFICE
WHAT ARE THE HOURS OF OPERATION, DUTY HOURS, FOR THE (ROP) REPEAT OFFENDERS PROGRAM UNIT?
THE DUTY HOURS VARY
WHO SHALL RECORD THE FINDINGS AND POINT ASSESSMENTS IN THE SWORN MEMBERS DEPARTMENTAL DRIVING RECORD FILE?
THE HOMICIDE UNIT REPRESENTATIVE
ON WHAT BASIS ARE OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT PROHIBITED AND SHALL NOT EXPLICITLY OR IMPLICITLY RIDICULE, MOCK, DERIDE, OR BELITTLE, SHALL NOT MAKE OFFENSIVE OR DEROGATORY COMMENTS TO ANY PERSON DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, SHALL NOT CIRCULATE WRITTEN OR GRAPHIC MATERIALS WHICH RIDICULE, BELITTLE, OR EMBARRASS ANY PERSON?
ON THE BASIS OF SEX, AGE, RACE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, CITIZENSHIP, RELIGION, DISABILITY, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION. THE ACTIONS ARE PROHIBITED ON THE BASIS OF ANY PERSONS.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING IN THE PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR, OR SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF ANY PERSON? HOW IS IT DONE?
EACH OFFICER
BY REFRAINING, REPORTING, AN ENCOURAGING THE INCIDENTS TO BE REPORTED.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE WORKPLACE HAS AN ATMOSPHERE FOR ENSURING THE WORKPLACE HAS AN ATMOSPHERE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR OR SEXUAL HARASSMENT?
THE SUPERVISORY OFFICER
HOW LONG DOES A SUPERVISOR OFFICER HAVE TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON / OF DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, OR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR?
AND WHO DOES THE REPORT GO TO?
THE SUPERVISOR IMMEDIATELY DOCUMENTS THE BEHAVIOR OR COMPLAINTS. THE SUPERVISOR WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS SUBMITS ALL REPORTS OF SUCH ACTIVITIES OR COMPLAINTS TO THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT.
WHO RECEIVES OR IS THE CONTACT UNIT FOR A COMPLAINT OF AN EMPLOYEE WHO FEELS SHE HAS BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST DUE TO HER PREGNANCY AND HOW IS THE COMPLAINT MADE?
VERBALLY OR IN WRITING TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OR THROUGH THE CITY’S EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OFFICE AND PROMPTLY INVESTIGATED AS DIRECTED BY THE CHIEF.
WITH-IN HOW MANY HOURS WILL THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT COMMENCE THE INVESTIGATION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR?
TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS
IF THE OFFICER FEELS OR DETERMINES INADEQUATE ACTION OR INSUFFICIENT REMEDIAL ACTION WAS TAKEN OR OTHER INCIDENTS ARISE OR CONTINUE WHO SHALL THE OFFICER CONTACT IMMEDIATELY?
OTHER CONTINUING INCIDENTS, PROBLEMS NOT RESOLVED, INSUFFICIENT RESULTS, OR RETALIATION THE MEMBER CONTACTS INTERNAL AFFAIRS DIRECTLY.
WHO MAY RESPOND TO THE SCENE OF AN UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE OR CRITICAL INCIDENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOOD PROVISIONS TO THE OFFICERS ON OCCASIONS OF OCCURRENCES OF EXTENDED DURATION IN THE MARKED CANTEEN TRUCK AND IS AFFORDED ACCESS TO A SAFE, CONVENIENT, AND ACCESSIBLE LOCATION WITHIN THE COLD-ZONE
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
WHO MAY BE ASSIGNED TO POINT CONTROL DUTIES FOR DIRECTING AND CONTROLLING OF TRAFFIC, CROWD, AND MEDIA CONTROL WITHIN THE COLD ZONE OR OUTSIDE THE ESTABLISHED CONTAINMENT AREA?
OFFICERS, INCLUDING SUPERVISORY OFFICERS
HOW ARE THE WORDS OR PHRASES IN THE GENERAL MANUAL THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY DEFINED IN THE RULES AND REGULATION BE INTERPRETED TO HAVE THE MEANING AND INTENT ESTABLISHED?
SHALL BE BY THE COMMON USAGE
WHO GIVES A WRITTEN APPROVAL FOR MEMBERS NOT IN UNIFORM TO MAKE TRAFFIC STOPS WHEN THEIR ASSIGNMENTS REQUIRE SUCH TRAFFIC STOPS?
HOW SHOULD THE VEHICLE USED BE EQUIPPED?
THEIR DIVISION COMMANDER
THE VEHICLE SHALL HAVE AN EMERGENCY LIGHT “PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED” AND A SIREN AS REQUIRED FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES BY THE TEXAS MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS.
WHEN CAN A PRISONERS LEGAL RIGHTS BE VIOLATED?
WHEN CAN A PRISONER NOT BE GIVEN HUMANE TREATMENT?
WHEN CAN A PRISONER BE SUBJECT TO VERBAL ABUSE OR UNNECESSARY PHYSICAL VIOLENCE?
3.26 TREATMENT OF PRISONERS
PRISONERS SHALL BE PROTECTED IN THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS GIVEN HUMANE TREATMENT AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECTED TO VERBAL ABUSE OR UNNECESSARY PHYSICAL VIOLENCE.
AN OFFICER ORDERED TO GIVE A WRITTEN STATEMENT IS GIVEN A WARNING THE THREE ADVISEMENTS ARE CALLED?
THE GARITY WARNING
WHAT MUST A MEMBER BE ADVISED OF WHEN A MEMBER IS REQUESTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS SECTION BECAUSE THE MEMBER IS SUBJECT TO AN (INTERNAL AFFAIRS) / “PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS” INVESTIGATION?
- THE REPORT IS FOR DEPARTMENTAL PURPOSES ONLY.
- THE REPORT WILL NOT BE USED AGAINST HIM IN ANY SUBSEQUENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OR PROSECUTION
- SHOULD HE FAIL TO GIVE A WRITTEN REPORT, A LAWFUL ORDER TO DO SO WILL BE GIVEN AND FAILURE TO FOLLOW SUCH AN ORDER WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
(THE GARITY WARNING)
WHEN IT COMES TO A TRAINED MEMBER OR A REGENT TEST, WHEN IS IT REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH PROBABLE CAUSE FOR A SUBSTANCE THAT CONTAINS OR CONSISTS OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OR A DANGEROUS DRUG?
FOR A FELONY OFFENSE;
DO NOT HAVE TO BE TRAINED MEMBERS FOR A MISDEMEANOR UNDER THE TEXAS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT OR DANGEROUS DRUG ACT OF THE TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (NOT CONDUCTED ON MISDEMEANORS)
WHO CAN CONDUCT A REAGENT TEST OR VISUAL / PHYSICAL COMPARISON OF A SUBSTANCE FOR AN OFFICER THAT IS NOT TRAINED?
A TRAINED MEMBER OF NARCOTICS UNIT, REPEAT OFFENDERS PROGRAM (ROP), OR A CRIME SCENE UNIT, WHO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENT REPORT ROUTED TO THE NARCOTICS UNIT.
HOW ARE MOST HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASES INVESTIGATIONS START OFF?
AS AN INVESTIGATION INTO SOME OTHER REPORTED OFFENSE OR SOME TYPE OF DISTURBANCE.
- SUSPICIOUS PERSON / PROSTITUTION / SHOP-LIFTING / WITNESS OF CRIME
WHY WOULD A VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING NOT IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS A VICTIM OR REPORT THE INCIDENT(S)?
- THE VICTIM HAS A BELIEF THAT THEY WILL BE ARRESTED / DEPORTED
- THEIR CURRENT SITUATION IS BETTER THAN THE ONE THEY HAD (LEFT)
- THAT IT IS THEIR FAULT THEY’RE IN THE SITUATION.
- CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN THE LAWS
- FEAR THAT THE TRAFFICKER WILL PUNISH, HARM, OR KILL THEM OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS
WHAT MEANS ANY LEVEL OF MENTAL OR PHYSICAL INCAPACITATION RESULTING FROM THE VOLUNTARY INTRODUCTION OF ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE INTO THE BODY?
INTOXICATION
WHAT WORDS IN THE GENERAL MANUAL MEANS THE ACTION IS MANDATORY?
MUST, SHALL, AND WILL
WHAT WORD IN THE GENERAL MANUAL MEANS THE ACTION IS PERMISSIVE?
MAY
WHAT IS THE UNBROKEN LINE OF AUTHORITY EXTENDING FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE THROUGH A SINGLE SUBORDINATE AT EACH LEVEL OF COMMAND DOWN TO THE LEVEL OF EXECUTION?
CHAIN OF COMMAND
WHAT IS THE FOLLOW UP UNIT FOR: THEFT OF VEHICLE, UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A VEHICLE, FRAUDULENT TRANSFER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, TAMPERING WITH IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS?
VEHICLE CRIMES
FAILURE TO ATTEND SCHOOL HAS WHICH FOLLOW-UP UNIT ASSIGNED TO IT?
SCHOOL DISTRICT ATTENDANCE OFFICE
CURFEW VIOLATION HAS WHAT FOLLOW-UP UNIT(S) ASSIGNED TO IT?
YOUTH CRIMES / HOMICIDE
Who is the follow-up unit for the offenses of Theft of trade secrets; Theft or Tampering with multi-channel video or information services; Manufacture,Distribution, or Advertisement of multi-channel video or information service device; or Sale or Lease of Multi-Channel Video or Information Service Device?
White Collar Crimes
Who is the follow-up unit for the offenses of Commercial Bribery; Misapplication of Fiduciary Property or Property of a financial institution; Securing execution of Document by Deception; and Simulating Legal Process?
White Collar Crimes
Who is the follow-up unit for the offenses of Simulating Legal Process; Refusal to Execute the Release of Fraudulent Lien or Claim; Money Laundering; On-Line impersonation; UnAuthorized use of Telecommunications Service; and Insurance Fraud?
White Collar Crimes
Who is the follow-up unit for the offenses of Money Laundering - Theft Related; Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession of UnLawful Telecommunications Device; Theft of Telecommunications service; Publication of Telecommunication Access Device; Fraudulent Filing of Financing Statement; and Record of Fraudulent Court?
White Collar Crimes
Who is the follow-up unit for the offenses of Barratry and Solicitation of Professional Employment; Falsely Holding Oneself out As A Lawyer; UnAuthorized Practice of Law; and Use of Accident Report Information and Other Information for Pecuniary Gain?
White Collar Crime
What are Incidents / situations that can be handled with on-duty resources called?
ROUTINE Incidents
What are Incidents that have a high risk and whose resolution exceeds the Regular Resources of a Patrol Section and / or poses a requirement for a Specially Trained Response Team?
CRITICAL Incidents
What is an UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE?
Emergency Situations of such SIGNiFiCanT MagNiTuDe so as to COMPEL the recall of personnel or support from other agencies to PROTECT LiFe and property, PREVENT ESCALATION, and RESTORE ORDER!!!
WHAT SHALL ANY OFFICER INVOLVED IN A CRITICAL INCIDENT OR OTHER PRE-PLANNED HIGH-RISK SITUATION UTILIZE?
BODY ARMOR THAT IS AVAILABLE TO EACH OFFICER
WHAT TECHNIQUES ARE DESIGNED IN A MANNER THAT MINIMIZES RISK OF LIFE BY USING THE DEPARTMENTS POLICY TO USE AND EMPLOY THE EXPERTISE OF SPECIALLY TRAINED PERSONNEL IN ALL CRITICAL INCIDENTS AND UNUSUAL OCCURRENCES?
CONTAIN, ISOLATE, STABILIZE, AND NEGOTIATE THE CRITICAL INCIDENT TO A NON-VOLATILE RESOLUTION AND WITHOUT LOSS OF LIFE
WHAT ARE EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OF SUCH SIGNIFICANT MAGNITUDE SO AS TO COMPEL THE RECALL OF PERSONNEL OR SUPPORT FROM OTHER AGENCIES TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY, PREVENT ESCALATION AND RESTORE ORDER?
UNUSUAL OCCURENCES
WHO WILL RECLASSIFY A CRITICAL INCIDENT IF IT CAN NOT BE RESOLVED BY A CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM(S) OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CRITICAL INCIDENT PROCEDURE?
THE INCIDENT COMMANDER
WHAT WILL A CRITICAL INCIDENT BE RE CLASSIFIED AS THAT CAN NOT BE RESOLVED BY CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAMS?
UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE
WHAT IS THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE DEPARTMENT IN DEALING WITH CRITICAL INCIDENTS AND UNUSUAL OCCURRENCES WHEN THEY OCCURE?
THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN LIVES
WHO IS THE FOLLOW-UP UNIT FOR A SUSPECTED HUMAN-TRAFFICKING CASE?
SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT DURING NORMAL DUTY HOURS AND NIGHT CID DURING THEIR NORMAL DUTY HOURS
(SEX CRIMES IS NOT LISTED AS A FOLLOW-UP UNIT ANY MORE)
WHO WILL MEMBERS SEEK THE GUIDANCE FROM WHEN EVALUATING A POSSIBLE CASE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING?
SUPERVISOR OR FOLLOW-UP UNIT DETECTIVE
WHO WILL BE NOTIFIED AND COORDINATED WITH AS USUALLY REQUIRED IN HUMAN SMUGGLING CASES BY THE FOLLOW-UP UNIT?
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
* ASSISTANCE WILL BE WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF THE DEPARTMENTAL RULES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES
IF A MEMBER OF THE DEPARTMENT HAS REASONS TO BELIEVE THAT THEY MAY HAVE ENCOUNTERED A HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASE OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION, WHAT SHOULD THE OFFICER / MEMBER DO AND WHY?
THE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY SUMMON SUFFICIENT LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL TO: PROTECT THE OFFICERS PRESENT PROTECT ANY VICTIMS PRESENT DETAIN ANY SUSPECTS PROTECT ANY CRIME SCENES
WHY ARE HUMAN TRAFFICKERS DANGEROUS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO ATTEMPT TO ARREST THEM?
THEY MAY BE ARMED FEEL THEY HAVE NOTHING TO LOOSE BY HARMING OR KILLING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND BELIEVE THEY WILL NOT BE CAUGHT BECAUSE THEY CAN EXIT THE COUNTRY UNDETECTED. HOWEVER, EXPEDIENT IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION IS CRITICAL.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE INDICATIONS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AN OFFICER WHO RESPONDS TO A CALL COULD OBSERVE AT A LOCATION?
- USE OF GUARDS OR WATCHMEN
- FENCING DESIGNED TO KEEP PEOPLE IN RATHER THEN KEEPING PEOPLE OUT
- ANY LOCKS ON THE DOORS DESIGNED TO KEEP PEOPLE IN
- SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS SUCH AS BUNK BEDS OR SINGLE “ROOMS” CURTAINS OR DOORS FOR PRIVACY
- LARGE AMOUNTS OF PAPER TOWELS, TOLIET PAPER, OR OTHER CLEANING ITEMS NEAR THE BEDS
- LARGE QUANTITY OF CONDOMS READILY AVAILABLE BY THE BEDS.
AFTER RECEIVING A LINE COMPLAINT DISPOSITION REPORT, WHO SHALL REVIEW THE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND BASED ON THE MERITS, SUBSTANCE, AND GRAVITY OF THE CASE CONCUR WITH DISCIPLINARY ACTION WHEN NECESSARY, UP TO A THREE (3) DAY SUSPENSION OR REQUEST FURTHER PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND/OR FORWARD THE LINE COMPLAINT DISPOSITION REPORTS TO THE IA UNIT?
DIVISION COMMANDERS
WHO SHALL SEND FORMAL COMPLAINT NOTICES TO OFFICERS AS WELL AS DEACTIVATION NOTICES TO OFFICERS WHO’S FORMAL COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN DISMISSED FOR CAUSE?
THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT (IA)
HOW LONG PRIOR TO BEING INTERROGATED OR ASKED TO OTHERWISE RESPOND TO AN INVESTIGATION DOES AN OFFICER HAVE TO BE INFORMED AND PROVIDE WITH SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO BE REASONABLY APPRAISED OF THE ALLEGATIONS?
(48) FORTY-EIGHT HOURS PRIOR
WHAT ARE THE BOARD CHAIRMAN’S RESPONSIBILITIES?
1) SERVES AS THE CUSTODIAN OF ALL INFORMATION CONCERNING DISCIPLINARY CASES THAT THE BOARD REVIEWS
2) CONFINES REVIEWS OF THE CASE JACKETS OF CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL TO A DESIGNATED AREA
3) PROVIDES ORIENTATION FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS
4) REVIEWS PUBLISHED AGENDAS AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO EACH MEETING
5) ENSURES PROPER RULES OF ORDER ARE FOLLOWED AT MEETINGS
WHAT ARE EACH MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITY WHILE ON THE BOARD?
1) PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THE SWORN MEMBER WHOSE CONDUCT IS THE SUBJECT OF REVIEW BY MAINTAINING CONFIDENTIALITY RELATING TO ANY DISCUSSIONS, CORRESPONDENCES, OR PROCEEDINGS
2) AVOIDS ANY BIAS IN FULFILLMENT OF THEIR OBLIGATIONS
WHAT IS THE JOB TASKS OF A MEMBER, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A SPECIFIC BEAT, POST OR GEOGRAPHICAL RESPONSIBILITY CALLED?
ASSIGNMENT
WHAT IS THE EXCEPTION WHEN MEMBERS, WHILE OFF-DUTY, MAKE AN ARRESTS IN QUARRELS IN WHICH THEY ARE PERSONALLY INVOLVED OR THOSE IN WHICH THEIR FAMILIES ARE INVOLVED?
WHEN IMMEDIATELY NECESSARY TO PREVENT BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. OTHERWISE MEMBERS SHALL NOT MAKE ARRESTS.
WHO IS THE FOLLOW-UP UNIT FOR UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE FROM COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS FACILITY, COUNTY CORRECTIONAL CENTER OR ASSIGNMENT SITE?
ROBBERY
ALSO FOR ROBBERY AND AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
WHAT OFFENSES SHALL OFFICERS IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE PROPER FOLLOW-UP INVESTIGATIVE UNIT?
DOES THIS INCLUDE ANYTIME AN OFFICER RECEIVES INFORMATION FROMA SUSPECT, WITNESS, OR INFORMANT REGARDING ANY OF THE OFFENSES THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION?
1) MURDER OR CRIMINAL ATTEMPT TO COMMIT MURDER
2) ROBBERIES
3) AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS
4) INJURY YO A CHILD, ELDERLY, OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL
5) SEXUAL ASSAULT
6) SEX OFFENSES INVOLVING JUVENILE VICTIMS
7) THEFT OR BURGLARIES OVER $20,000.
8) SAFE BURGLARIES
9) ARSON
10) ANY FELONY OFFENSE IN WHICH AN ARREST HAS BEEN MADE
11) ACCIDENTS INVOLVING A FATALITY OR FAILURE TO STOP AND RENDER AID.
(YES)
FOR MISCONDUCT CASE FINDINGS THE FIRST VOTE BY THE ADVISORY ACTION BOARD IS TO DETERMINE A FINDING OF THE CASE. WHAT ARE THE FINDINGS AND WHAT ARE THEIR MEANINGS?
1) “UNFOUNDED” MEANS THE ALLEGATIONS REPORTED DID NOT OCCURE
2) “INCONCLUSIVE” MEANS THE ALLEGATIONS COULD NOT BE PROVED OR DISPROVED
3) “SUSTAINED” MEANS THE ALLEGATIONS ARE FOUND TO HAVE OCCURRED.
4) “JUSTIFIED” MEANS THE CONDUCT COMPLAINED ABOUT OCCURRED, BUT WAS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO ACCOMPLISH A VALID LAW ENFORCEMENT OBJECTIVE.
WHO INVESTIGATES LINE COMPLAINT’S WHERE A SUSPENSION OF THREE DAYS OR LESS ARE POSSIBLE?
INVESTIGATED VIA CHAIN OF COMMAND TO CAPTAINS
WHO INVESTIGATES FORMAL COMPLAINT’S WHERE A SUSPENSION COULD BE MORE THEN THREE DAYS?
INVESTIGATED VIA INTERNAL AFFAIRS TO THE CHEIF’S ADVISORY ACTION BOARD (CAAB)
WHO ON THE BOARD MAKES THE FINAL DECISION IF A MAJORITY VOTE CAN NOT BE OBTAINED AFTER SUBSEQUENT DISCUSSION AND VOTES?
THE CHAIRMAN WILL MAKE THE FINAL DECISION IF A MAJORITY VOTE CANNOT BE OBTAINED
HOW MANY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF A WRITTEN COMPLAINT SHALL THE COMPLAINTS BE INVESTIGATED BY THE OFFICER’S CHAIN OF COMMAND?
WITH-IN (21) TWENTY-ONE CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE WRITTEN COMPLAINT
IF A MEMBER DOES NOT AGREE WITH A CONTEMPLATED DISCIPLINARY ACTION, HOW LONG AFTER A MEMBER DISAGREES WILL THE CASE BE FORWARDED TO THE IA UNIT FOR INVESTIGATION?
WITH-IN (5) CALENDAR DAYS
WHICH LINE COMPLAINTS DISPOSITION REPORTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE FORWARDED TO THE IA UNIT FOR REVIEW AND DISPOSITION?
ALL LINE COMPLAINT DISPOSITION REPORTS SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT
SAPD IS DEDICATED TO _________ THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY CREATING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PEOPLE WE SERVE.
IMPROVING
GM SAPD MISSION STATEMENT
WHAT MEANS: THAT PERIOD OF TIME BEGINNING WHEN A MEMBER REPORTS FOR DUTY AND ENDING WHEN HE IS RELIEVED FROM DUTY BY EITHER THE DISPATCHER OR A SUPERVISORY OFFICER?
TOUR OF DUTY
WHO GIVES THE WRITTEN PERMISSION TO A MEMBER OF THE DEPARTMENT TO ENGAGE IN ANY OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT OR OWN, OPERATE, OR HAVE ANY BUSINESS ACTIVITY?
THE CHIEF OF POLICE
WHO IS FORBIDDEN TO BE GIVEN INFORMATION ABOUT ANY PRISONER IN CONFINEMENT?
ATTORNEY, BONDSMAN, THE AGENT OF EITHER, OR ANY OTHER PERSON NOT AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE IT
WHAT DOES AN OFFICER HAVE TO BELIEVE TO USE DEADLY FORCE AGAINST ONE WHO IS FLEEING FROM CUSTODY, OR WHO IS FLEEING IMMEDIATELY AFTER COMMITTING AN OFFENSE?
IT IS PROHIBITED UNLESS THE OFFICER HAS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THE SUSPECT POSES AN IMMINENT THREAT OF DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO THE OFFICER OR A THIRD PARTY
UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES OR CONDITIONS ARE FIREARMS NOT DISCHARGED?
1) AS A WARNING SHOT
2) WHEN IT APPEARS LIKELY A NON-PARTICIPANT MAY BE INJURED
3) AT OR FROM A MOVING VEHICLE, EXCEPT AS THE ULTIMATE MEASURE OF SELF-DEFENSE OR DEFENSE OF ANOTHER OFFICERS SHOULD EMPLOY ALL REASONABLE MEANS AVAILABLE TO MOVE TO AN AREA OF SAFETY IF POSSIBLE
WHAT IS THE EXCEPTION FOR A MEMBER TO APPEAR INTOXICATED OR EXHIBIT THE ODORRR OF INTOXICANTS WHILE ON-DUTY?
FOR A MEMBER TO ACCOMPLISH A SPECIFIC POLICE ASSIGNMENT OR MISSION WHEN APPROVED BY A SUPERVISOR
CAN AN OFFICER ON OR OFF DUTY DRINK INTOXICANTS IN UNIFORM?
NO OFFICER SHALL DRINK INTOXICANTS IN UNIFORM
WHO DOCUMENTS SERVICE COMPLAINTS?
SUPERVISORS
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE DOCUMENTATION OF SERVICE COMPLAINTS?
COMPLAINT CONTACT INFORMATION, NATURE OF THE COMPLAINT, DETAILS SPECIFIC TO THE INCIDENT THAT MMAY ASSIST IN ADDRESSING THE DISSATISFACTION
WHERE ARE SERVICE COMPLAINTS FORWARDED TO ON WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC CORRESPONDENCE?
FORWARDED DIRECTLY TO THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT (IA)
WHAT SHOULD THE CITIZEN BE ADVISED ABOUT THEIR CONCERNS WHEN THEY HAVE A SERVICE COMPLAINT?
THEIR CONCERNS WILL BE DOCUMENTED WITH THE INTENT OF PROVING FEEDBACK ON DEPARTMENT POLICY
WHAT REFERS TO (MEANS / IS) THE SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND THE PHYSICAL ASSETS OF THE ENTITY? (WORD USED TO ENCOMPASS ALL IN THE GM)
DEPARTMENT
WHAT MEANS: ORDERS ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTRUCTION, CLARIFICATION OF POLICY, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURE OR RULES IN THE FORM OF DEPARTMENTAL ORDERS, SPECIAL ORDERS, CHIEF’S MEMORANDUM, PERSONAL ORDERS, TRAINING BULLETINS, AND DIVISION ORDERS?
DEPARTMENTAL ORDERS
WHAT IS THE STANDARDIZED STATEMENT AND QUESTION REGARDING A “TYPE-B” COMPLAINT WHEN A SUPERVISOR CONTACTS A COMPLAINANT BECAUSE THE SUPERVISOR SHALL ATTEMPT TO CONTACT AND ENCOURAGE FEEDBACK REGARDING DEPARTMENTAL ACTION TAKEN?
1) STATEMENT: IT IS THE POLICY OF OUR DEPARTMENT TO CONTACT YOU REGARDING YOU COMPLAINT TO LET YOU KNOW HOW YOUR COMPLAINT WAS RESOLVED
2) QUESTION: HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE CONTACTED?
WHAT IS ANOTHER METHOD THAT A SWORN MEMBER MAY REQUEST THE COMPLAINT BE SUBMITTED TO, AFTER NOTIFICATION OF A FORMAL COMPLAINT FROM THE IA UNIT?
EXPEDITED DISCIPLINARY TRACK METHOD
WHEN CAN NO EVENT BE REQUESTED IN WRITING TO THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF WITH A COPY OF THE FORMAL COMPLAINT NOTIFICATION ATTACHED THAT IN ORDER BOTH THE SWORN MEMBER AND THE CHIEF MUST AGREE AND ENACT THE AGREEMENT WITHIN (30) THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION?
WITHIN (60) CALENDAR DAYS OF THE EXPIRATION OF THE COMPLAINTS ONE-HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) CALENDAR DAY TIME-LINE.
WHAT SHALL BE USED AS A GUIDE WHEN ADDRESSING DISCIPLINARY ACTION?
THE SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENTS COMPLAINT MATRIX
FOR A MEMBER’S CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR TELEPHONE NUMBER, HOW MANY DAYS DOES A MEMBER HAVE TO REPORT THE CHANGE AND TO WHO SHALL THE MEMBER REPORT THE CHANGE TO?
TWO (2) WORKING DAYS
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR AND TO THE ACCOUNTING AND PERSONNEL UNIT
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY, KNOWINGLY, OR RECKLESSLY CARRIES ON OR ABOUT HIS PERSON A HANDGUN, ILLEGAL KNIFE, OR CLUB. HAS A HANDGUN IN PLAINVIEW INSIDE A MOTOR VEHICLE OR WATERCRAFT OR IS ENGAGED IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY OTHER THAN A CLASS “C” MISDEMEANOR; OR IS A MEMBER OF A CRIMINAL STREET GANG; OR PROHIBITED BY LAW FROM POSSESSING A FIRE ARM?
UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPONS
A PERSON CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR FAMILY VIOLENCE WHO POSSESSES A FIREARM COMMITS WHAT OFFENSE IF HE POSSESSES THE FIREARM BEFORE THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF THE PERSONS RELEASE FROM CONFINEMENT OR RELEASE OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND OTHER THAN THE LOCATION THE PERSON LIVES IF AFTER THE PERIOD DESCRIBED?
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARM
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A LICENSE HOLDER IF THE PERSON INTENTIONALLY, KNOWINGLY, OR RECKLESSLY CARRIES A HANDGUN WHILE INTOXICATED; ON THE PREMISES OF A CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE, OR OTHER ESTABLISHED PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP; IN AN AMUSEMENT PARK; ON THE PREMISES OF A HOSPITAL, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, HIGH-SCHOOL, COLLEGIATE OR PROFESSIONAL SPORTING CENTER, A BAR - CLUB - NIGHTCLUB AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE HANDGUN IS CONCEALED ON OR ABOUT THE LICENSE HOLDER’S PERSON?
UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE HOLDER
A PERSON COMMITS WHAT OFFENSE IF THE PERSON CONVICTED OF A FELONY POSSESSES METAL OR BODY ARMOR?
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF METAL OR BODY ARMOR BY A FELON
WHAT OFFENSE IF ANY IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY POSSESSES, MANUFACTURES, TRANSPORTS, REPAIRS, OR SELLS: AN EXPLOSIVE WEAPON, A MACHINE GUN, A SHORT-BARREL FIREARM, A FIRE-ARM SILENCER, A SWITCH-BLADE KNIFE, KNUCKLES, ARMOR-PIERCING AMMUNITION, A CHEMICAL DISPENSING DEVICE, A ZIPGUN, OR A TIRE DEFLATION DEVICE?
PROHIBITED WEAPONS
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERON WHO GIVES AN ANYWAY A HANDGUN KNOWING THAT THE PERSON INTENDS TO USE IT UNLAWFULLY; INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY GIVES IT TO ANY CHILD YOUNGER THAN (18) EIGHTEEN YEARS; TO INCLUDE ANY FIREARM, CLUB, OR ILLEGAL KNIFE; SELLS OR GIVES A FIREARM OR AMMUNITION INTENTIONALLY, KNOWINGLY, OR RECKLESSLY, TO AN INTOXICATED PERSON OR A CONVICTED FELON?
UNLAWFUL TRANSFER OF CERTAIN WEAPONS
WHAT MEANS TO BRING ABOUT A TRANSFER OR PURPORTED TRANSFER OF TITLE TO OR OTHER NON-POSSESSORY INTEREST IN PROPERTY, WHETHER TO THE ACTOR OR ANOTHER OR TO ACQUIRE OR OTHERWISE EXERCISE CONTROL OVER PROPERTY OTHER THAN REAL PROPERTY?
APPROPIATE
WHAT MEANS TO REQUIRE PROPERTY OR SERVICE BY THEFT
STEAL
WHAT OFFENSE ID COMMITTED WHEN A PERSON UNLAWFULLY APPROPRIATES PROPERTY WITH INTENT TO DEPRIVE THE OWNER OF PROPERTY WITHOUT THE OWNER’S EFFECTIVE CONSENT; THE PROPERTY IS STOLEN AND THE ACTOR APPROPRIATES THE PROPERTY KNOWING IT WAS STOLEN BY ANOTHER TO INCLUDE PROPERTY IN THE CUSTODY OF ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT WAS EXPLICITLY REPRESENTED BY ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENT TO THE ACTOR AS BEING STOLEN AND THE ACTOR APPROPRIATES THE PROPERTY BELIEVING IT WAS STOLEN BY ANOTHER?
THEFT
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY SOMEONE WHO OPERATES PARTICIPATES IN THE EARNINGS OF A GAMBLING PLACE; INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY ENGAGES IN BOOKMAKING; FOR GAIN, BECOMES CUSTODIAN OF MATERIAL OF VALUE BET OR OFFERED TO BE BET?
GAMBLING PROMOTION
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY SOMEONE WHO KNOWINGLY USES OR PERMITS, RENTS, OR LOANS A PLACE OWNED BY HIM TO BE USED AS A GAMBLING PLACE
KEEPING A GAMBLING PLACE
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY SOMEONE WHO KNOWINGLY COMMUNICATES INFORMATION AS TO BETS, ODDS, CHANGES IN BETS, BETTING ODDS, WITH INTENT TO FURTHER GAMBLING?
COMMUNICATING GAMBLING INFORMATION
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY SOMEONE WHO KNOWINGLY WITH INTENT TO USE ALTER, FIX, OR FABRICATE A GAMBLING DEVICE, EQUIPMENT, OR PARAPHERNALIA?
POSSESSION OF GAMBLING DEVICE, EQUIPMENT OR PARAPHERNALIA
WHAT CHARACTERISTICS ARE NOTED OR FOUND IN A GUNSHOT WOUND WHEN THE MUZZLE OF A FIREARM IS FLUSH WITH THE SKIN SURFACE OR WITHIN TWO-FEET OF THE SKIN?
- MUZZLE I,PRINT OF THE FIREARM = CONTACT DISCHARGE
- -SMALL UNBURNT POWDER GRAINS (KNOWN AS A TATTOO)
- –A BURNING/SCORCHING OF HAIR AND TISSUE = WITHIN 4”
- —A DARKENING OR BLACKENING OF SKIN OR A GRAYISH RING SURROUNDING THE WOUND - GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION = 7” FROM THE SKIN
- —-STAR-WOUND PATTERN OR CRESCENT-SHAPE WOUND = MUZZLE IS FLUSH AGAINST THE SKIN COMMON TO SKULL OR SKIN OVER BONE AREAS
ALL DEATHS CAN BE CLASSIFIED INTO WHAT FOUR CAUSES?
NATURAL, ACCIDENTAL, SUICIDAL, HOMICIDAL
WHAT ARE ALL GUNSHOT WOUNDS RESULTING FROM?
THE ENTRY OF A PROJECTILE INTO THE BODY AND THE FREQUENT PRESENCE OF RESIDUAL EXPLOSIVE GASES
WHAT WILL AFFECT THE RELATIVE SIZE AND APPEARANCE OF THE GUNSHOT WOUND?
THE DISTANCE; GENERALLY THE CLOSER THE DISCHARGE TO THE SKIN THE GREATER THE DAMAGE.
WHAT IS DEFINED AS THE UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT OR COMPLETED ATTACK UPON ANOTHER WITH THE PURPOSE OF INFLICTING SEVERE BODILY INJURY, USUALLY ACCOMPANIED BY THE USE OF A WEAPON OR SOME OTHER MEANS LIKELY TO PRODUCE DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY HARM?
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
(LIKE MURDER - PEEKS DURING THE SUMMER MONTH AND LOWEST DURING JAN - FEB)
(** TENDS TO PARALLEL MURDER IN SUSPECT - VICTIMS - AREAS - GEOGRAPHIC)
BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, WHO TYPICALLY ARRESTS THE SUSPECT?
A) PATROL OFFICERS
B) CIVILIANS TAKING MATTERS INTO THEIR OWN HANDS
C) DETECTIVES THROUGH AN INVESTIGATION
PATROL OFFICERS
ASSAULT IN PROGRESS
DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE
WHAT THREE (3) GENERAL PHASES CAN THE INVESTIGATION OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES BY THE POLICE BE DIVIDED INTO?
1) THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION (PATROL)
2) THE IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATION (PLAIN CLOTHES DETECTIVES)
3) THE CONCLUDING INVESTIGATION (DA, DETECTIVES, PATROL)
WHO REPORTS AND WHAT STARTS THE MAJORITY OF CRIMES PROCESSED BY INVESTIGATORS?
THE MAJORITY OF CRIMES PROCESSED BY INVESTIGATORS ARE REPORTED BY VICTIMS OR WITNESSES, SECOND ARE SELF-INITIATED, AND THIRD ARE BY PATROL OBSERVATIONS
WHAT (12) TWELVE ITEMS AND REASONS CAN A SEARCH WARRANT BE ISSUED TO SEARCH AND SEIZE?
1) PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THEFT
2) PROPERTY SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED, MADE, OR ADAPTED FOR OR COMMONLY USED IN THE COMMISSION OF AN OFFENSE.
3) ARMS AND MUNITIONS
4) WEAPONS - PROHIBITED
5) GAMBLING DEVICES OR EQUIPMENT
6) OBSCENE MATERIAL KEPT OR PREPARED FOR COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION OR EXHIBITION
7) A DRUG OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
8) ANY PROPERTY THE POSSESSION OF WHICH IS PROHIBITED BY LAW
9) IMPLEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS USED IN THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME
10) PROPERTY OR ITEMS - EVIDENCE TO SHOW A PARTICULAR PERSON COMMITTED A CRIME
11) PERSONS
12) CONTRABAND
WHEN CAN A SEARCH WARRANT ORDER AN ARREST?
ACT 18.03 CCP
IF THE FACTS PRESENTED TO THE MAGISTRATE ALSO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF PROBABLE CAUSE THAT A PERSON HAS COMMITTED SOME OFFENSE UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE
AN OFFICER MUST EXECUTE A SEARCH WARRANT WITHOUT DELAY WITHIN HOW MANY DAYS FROM THE TIME OF ITS ISSUANCE?
(ART 18.06 CCP)
- THREE (3) DAYS
- FIFTEEN (15) WHOLE DAYS IF SOLELY TO SEARCH FOR AND SEIZE SPECIMENS FOR DNA ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON
- –THREE (3) WHOLE DAYS FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE
WHAT IS THE NAME OF A WRITTEN ORDER ISSUED BY A MAGISTRATE AND DIRECTED TO A PEACE OFFICER, COMMANDING HIM TO SEARCH FOR ANY PROPERTY OR THING AND TO SEIZE THE SAME?
(CCP ART 18.01)
A SEARCH WARRANT
WHEN MAY AN OFFICER BREAK DOWN THE DOOR OF ANY HOUSE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING AN ARREST, IF HE BE REFUSED ADMITTANCE AFTER GIVING NOTICE OF HIS AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE?
(CCP ART 15.25) - MAY BREAK DOOR
IN CASE OF FELONY
AFTER MAKING THE ARREST OR HAVING THE PERSON IN CUSTODY, THE PERSON SHALL WITHOUT UNNECESSARY DELAY, BUT NOT LATER THAN ______ AFTER THE PERSON IS ARRESTED BE TAKEN BEFORE A MAGISTRATE IN PERSON OR OF THE IMAGE BY MEANS OF AN ELECTRONIC BROADCAST SYSTEM FOR THE WARNINGS DESCRIBED BY THIS ARTICLE. (CCP ART 15.17)
ARREST TIME TO MAGISTRATE NOT LATER THAN FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS
IN ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTORIAL, OR JUDICIAL RESPONSE TO ALLEGATIONS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE; THE RESPONDING LAW ENFORCEMENT OR JUDICIAL OFFICERS ______ PROTECT THE VICTIMS, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE _______ BETWEEN THE ALLEGED OFFENDER AND THE VICTIM.
(CCP FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION)
SHALL
RELATIONSHIP
WHEN MAY AND OFFICER OR ANY OTHER PERSON ARREST AN OFFENDER?
(CCP CHAP 14 ARREST W/O WARRANT - OFFENSE WITHIN VIEW)
WHEN THE OFFENSE OF A FELONY OR AN OFFENSE AGAINST THE PUBLIC PEACE IS COMMITTED IN HIS PRESENCE OR WITHIN HIS VIEW.
AN INDICTMENT FOR ANY CLASS “A” OR CLASS “B” MISDEMEANOR MAY BE PRESENTED WITHIN HOW MANY YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE, AND NOT AFTERWARD?
(CCP LIMITATIONS FOR MISDEMEANORS ART 12.02 MISDEMEANORS)
WITHIN TWO (2) YEARS
AN INDICTMENT FOR ANY CLASS “C” MISDEMEANOR MAY BE PRESENTED WITHIN HOW MANY YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE, AND NOT AFTERWARD?
(CCP LIMITATIONS FOR MISDEMEANORS ART 12.02 MISDEMEANORS)
WITHIN (2) TWO YEARS
A PEACE OFFICER WHO INVESTIGATES A FAMILY VIOLENCE INCIDENT OR WHO RESPONDS TO A DISTURBANCE CALL THAT MAY INVOLVE FAMILY VIOLENCE _____ MAKE A WRITTEN REPORT.
(CCP FAMILY VIOLENCE REPORTS & RECORDS ART 5.05)
SHALL
A PEACE OFFICER WHO INVESTIGATES A FAMILY VIOLENCE INCIDENT OR WHO RESPONDS TO A DISTURBANCE CALL THAT MAY INVOLVE FAMILY VIOLENCE SHALL MAKE A WRITTEN REPORT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WHAT FIVE (5) DETAILS IN THE REPORT?
(CCP FAMILY VIOLENCE REPORTS & RECORDS ART 5.05)
1) THE NAMES OF THE SUSPECT AND COMPLAINANT
2) THE DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF THE INCIDENT
3) ANY VISIBLE OR REPORTED INJURIES
4) A DESCRIPTION OF THE INCIDENT AND A STATEMENT OF ITS DISPOSITION
5) WHETHER THE SUSPECT IS A MEMBER OF THE STATE MILITARY FORCES OR IS SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES IN AN ACTIVE DUTY STATUS
A PEACE OFFICER WHO PROVIDES STANDBY ASSISTANCE _____ CIVILLY LIABLE FOR AN ACT OR OMISSION OF THE OFFICER THAT ARISES IN CONNECTION WITH PROVIDING THE ASSISTANCE OR DETERMINING WHETHER TO PROVIDE THE ASSISTANCE AND ______ CIVILLY OR CRIMINALLY LIABLE FOR THE WRONGFUL APPROPRIATION OF ANY PERSONAL PROPERTY BY THE VICTIM.
IS NOT
IS NOT
(CCP LIABILITY FAMILY VIOLENCE STANDBY ASSISTANCE)
“ALL OTHER FELONIES” NOT GIVEN A SPECIFIC STATUTE OF LIMITATION HAS HOW MANY YEARS TO BE PRESENTED FOR AN INDICTMENT FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE?
FOR EXAMPLE : DEADLY CONDUCT; AGG ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON; DWI 3RD OR MORE
7 PAGES CCP CHAPTER 12 LIMITATIONS
THREE (3) YEARS FROM THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE : ALL OTHER FELONIES
WHAT IS THE LIMITATION FOR THE FELONY INDICTMENT OF TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS IF THE VICTIM IS YOUNGER THAN 17 YRS AT THE TIME THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED?
TEN (10) YEARS FROM THE 18TH BIRTHDAY OF THE VICTIM.
UNDER 17 TIME OF OFFENSE / 18TH BIRTHDAY + 10 YEARS
(#6 CHAPT 12 CCP LIMITATIONS)
WHAT IS THE LIMITATION FOR THE FELONY INDICTMENT OF INJURY TO A CHILD IF THE VICTIM IS YOUNGER THAN 17 YRS AT THE TIME THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED?
TEN (10) YEARS FROM THE 18TH BIRTHDAY OF THE VICTIM.
UNDER 17 TIME OF OFFENSE / 18TH BIRTHDAY + 10 YEARS
(#6 CHAPT 12 CCP LIMITATIONS)
WHAT IS THE LIMITATION FOR THE FELONY INDICTMENT OF COMPELLING PROSTITUTION IF THE VICTIM IS YOUNGER THAN 17 YRS AT THE TIME THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED?
TEN (10) YEARS FROM THE 18TH BIRTHDAY OF THE VICTIM.
UNDER 17 TIME OF OFFENSE / 18TH BIRTHDAY + 10 YEARS
(#6 CHAPT 12 CCP LIMITATIONS)
WHAT IS THE LIMITATION FOR THE FELONY INDICTMENT OF BIGAMY, PERSON OTHER THAN LEGAL SPOUSE IS YOUNGER THAN 18 IF THE VICTIM IS YOUNGER THAN 17 YRS AT THE TIME THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED?
TEN (10) YEARS FROM THE 18TH BIRTHDAY OF THE VICTIM.
UNDER 17 TIME OF OFFENSE / 18TH BIRTHDAY + 10 YEARS
(#6 CHAPT 12 CCP LIMITATIONS)
WHAT IS THE LIMITATION FOR THE FELONY INDICTMENT OF SEXUAL PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD IF THE VICTIM IS YOUNGER THAN 17 YRS OF AGE AT THE TIME THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED?
(20) TWENTY YEARS FROM THE 18TH BIRTHDAY OF THE VICTIM.
UNDER 17 AT THE TIME OF THE OFFENSE / 18TH BIRTHDAY + 20 YEARS
WHAT IS THE LIMITATION FOR THE FELONY INDICTMENT OF AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING WITH INTENT TO VIOLATE OR ABUSE THE VICTIM SEXUALLY IF THE VICTIM IS YOUNGER THAN 17 YRS OF AGE AT THE TIME THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED?
(20) TWENTY YEARS FROM THE 18TH BIRTHDAY OF THE VICTIM.
UNDER 17 AT THE TIME OF THE OFFENSE / 18TH BIRTHDAY + 20 YEARS
WHAT IS THE LIMITATION FOR THE FELONY INDICTMENT OF BURGLARY WITH INTENT TO VIOLATE OR ABUSE THE VICTIM SEXUALLY IF THE VICTIM IS YOUNGER THAN 17 YRS OF AGE AT THE TIME THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED?
(20) TWENTY YEARS FROM THE 18TH BIRTHDAY OF THE VICTIM.
UNDER 17 AT THE TIME OF THE OFFENSE / 18TH BIRTHDAY + 20 YEARS
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF MURDER?
NO LIMITATION
CCP CHAPT 12 LIMITATIONS
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF MANSLAUGHTER?
NO LIMITATION
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OR AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT?
(DURING THE INVESTIGATION OF THE OFFENSE BIOLOGICAL MATTER WAS COLLECTED AND SUBJECTED TO FORENSIC DNA)
NO LIMITATIONS
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A YOUNG CHILD OR CHILDREN?
NO LIMITATION
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF INDECENCY WITH A CHILD?
NO LIMITAION
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF AN OFFENSE OF LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT WITH A DEATH?
NO LIMITATION
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF TRAFFICKING OR CONTINUOUS TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS?
NO LIMITATION
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF THEFT OF ANY ESTATE?
WITHIN 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF THEFT BY A PUBLIC SERVANT OF A GOVERNMENT PROPERTY OVER WHICH HE EXERCISES CONTROL IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPASITY?
WITHIN 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF FORGERY - OR THE UTTERING, USING OR PASSING OF FORGED INSTRUMENTS?
WITHIN 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF INJURY TO AN ELDERLY OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL PUNISHABLE AS A FELONY OF THE 1ST DEGREE?
WITHIN 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF FORGERY - OR THE UTTERING, USING OR PASSING OF FORGED INSTRUMENTS?
WITHIN 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF ARSON?
WITHIN 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS?
WITHIN 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF COMPELLING PROSTITUTION?
WITHIN 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF MISAPPLICATION OF FIDUCIARY PROPERTY OR PROPERTY OF A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION?
SEVEN (7) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF SECURING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT BY DECEPTION?
SEVEN (7) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF A FELONY VIOLATION OF THE TAX CODE?
SEVEN (7) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF FALSE STATEMENT TO OBTAIN PROPERTY OF CREDIT?
SEVEN (7) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF MONEY LAUNDERING?
SEVEN (7) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF CREDIT CARD OR DEBIT CARD ABUSE?
SEVEN (7) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF FRAUDULENT USE OR POSSESSION OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION?
SEVEN (7) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF BIGAMY?
SEVEN (7) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF MEDICAID FRAUD?
SEVEN (7) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF THEFT OR ROBBERY?
PRESENTED WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF KIDNAPPING?
PRESENTED WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF BURGLARY?
PRESENTED WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF ROBBERY?
PRESENTED WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF INJURY TO AN ELDERLY OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL THAT IS NOT PUNISHABLE AS A FELONY OF THE 1ST DEGREE?
PRESENTED WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF ABANDONING OR ENDANGERING A CHILD?
PRESENTED WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
WHAT IS THE FELONY INDICTMENT LIMITATION FOR THE OFFENSE OF INSURANCE FRAUD?
PRESENTED WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
A PEACE OFFICER ________ ARREST AN OFFENDER WITHOUT A WARRANT FOR ANY OFFENSE COMMITTED IN HIS PRESENCE OR WITHIN HIS VIEW.
MAY
WHEN A FELONY HAS BEEN COMMITTED, IF SATISFACTORY PROOF BY A CREDIBLE PERSON IS SHOWN TO A PEACE OFFICER THAT A FELONY HAS BEEN COMMITTED SUCH PEACE OFFICER MAY ARREST/PURSUE WITHOUT WARRANT THE **ACCUSED WHEN WHAT OTHER CONDITIONS EXIST?
THE OFFENDER IS ABOUT TO ESCAPE, SO THAT THERE IS NO TIME TO PROCURE A WARRANT.
WHAT IS A WRITTEN ORDER FROM A MAGISTRATE, DIRECTED TO A PEACE OFFICER OR SOME OTHER PERSON SPECIALLY NAMED, COMMANDING HIM TO TAKE THE BODY OF THE PERSON ACCUSED OF AN OFFENSE, TO BE DEALT WITH ACCORDING TO LAW?
WARRANT OF ARREST
WHAT ARE THE “REQUISITES OF A WARRANT”?
CCP ARREST UNDER WARRANT
ISSUED IN THE NAME OF “THE STATE OF TEXAS” AND IT MUST:
1) SPECIFY THE NAME OF THE PERSON (IF UNKNOWN SOME REASONABLE DEFINITE DESCRIPTION)
2) STATE THAT THE PERSON IS ACCUSED OF SOME OFFENSE NAMING THE OFFENSE
3) SIGNED BY THE MAGISTRATE (HIS OFFICE BY NAME OR IN CONNECTION HIS SIGNATURE)
WHAT IS THE AFFIDAVIT MADE BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE OR DISTRICT OR COUNTY ATTORNEY CALLED IF IT CHARGES THE COMMISSION OF AN OFFENSE?
A COMPLAINT
WHAT ARE THE PRIMARY DUTIES OF A PEACE OFFICER WHO INVESTIGATES A FAMILY VIOLENCE ALLEGATION OR WHO RESPONDS TO A DISTURBANCE CALL THAT MAY INVOLVE FAMILY VIOLENCE?
1) TO PROTECT ANY POTENTIAL VICTIM OF FAMILY VIOLENCE
2) TO ENFORCE THE LAW OF THIS STATE
3) TO ENFORCE A PROTECTIVE ORDER FROM ANOTHER JURISDICTION
4) TO MAKE LAWFUL ARRESTS OF VIOLATORS
NO PERSON MAY BE CONVICTED OF PERJURY OR AGGRAVATED PERJURY IF PROOF THAT HIS STATEMENT IS FALSE RESTS SOLEY UPON THE TESTIMONY OF ## WITNESSES OTHER THAN THE DEFENDANT?
ONE (1)
** THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO PROSECUTIONS FOR PERJURY OR AGGRAVATED PERJURY INVOLVING INCONSISTENT STATEMENTS ** (TESTIMONY STATEMENTS)
WHEN CAN PROPERTY RETAINED FROM A SEARCH WARRANT LEAVE OR BE REMOVED FROM THE COUNTY IN WHICH IT WAS SEIZED WITHOUT AN ORDER FROM A COURT APPROVING THE REMOVAL?
WHEN FORWARDED TO A LABORATORY FOR SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS
WHEN CAN A PERSON WHO CAUSES A PEACE OFFICER TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE PERSON’S BODILY FLUIDS UNDERGO A MEDICAL PROCEDURE OR TEST DESIGNED TO SHOW OR HELP SHOW WHETHER THE PERSON HAS A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE?
ART 18.22 CCP (PAGE 14)
A PERSON WHO IS ARRESTED FOR A MISDEMEANOR OR FELONY AND WHO DURING THE COMMISSION OF THAT OFFENSE OR AN ARREST FOLLOWING THE COMMISSION OF THAT OFFENSE AT THE DIRECTION OF THE COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE ARRESTED PERSON ON ITS OWN MOTION OR THE REQUEST OF THE PEACE OFFICER
CCP 38.03 PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
ALL PERSONS ARE PRESUMED TO BE INNOCENT AND NO PERSON MAY BE CONVICTED OF AN OFFENSE UNLESS WHAT IS PROVEN OR FOUND?
EACH ELEMENT OF THE OFFENSE IS PROVED BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT
CCP 38.08 DEFENDANT MAY TESTIFY
ANY DEFENDANT IN A CRIMINAL ACTION SHALL BE PERMITTED TO TESTIFY IN HIS OWN BEHALF THERIN, BUT, FAILURE OF ANY DEFENDANT TO SO TESTIFY SHALL NOT BE TAKEN AS A CIRCUMSTANCE AGAINST HIM. WHO CAN ALLUDE OR COMMENT ON THE FACT THE DEFENDANT DID OR DID NOT TESTIFY?
COUNSEL MAY NOT ALLUDE TO OR COMENT ON THE FAILURE OR DECISION OF A DEFENDANT TO TESTIFY IN THE CAUSE.
A STATEMENT OF AN ACCUSED MAY BE USED AS EVIDENCE AGAINST HIM IF IT APPEARS THAT THE SAME WAS _______ AND _______ MADE WITHOUT ________ OR ________.
FREELY AND VOLUNTARY
WITHOUT COMPULSION OR PERSUASION
NO EVIDENCE OBTAINED BY AN OFFICER OR ANOTHER PERSON IN VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION OR LAWS OF _______ OR THE __________ SHALL BE ADMITTED IN EVIDENCE AGAINST THE ACCUSED ON THE TIME OF ANY CRIMINAL CASE.
CCP 38.23 EVIDENCE NOT TO BE USED
THE STATE OF TEXAS
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
WHAT ARE THE CONTENTS OF A SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION KIT OR ANY ITEM THAT CONTAINS BLOOD, SEMEN, HAIR, SALIVA, SKIN TISSUE, FINGERNAIL SCRAPINGS, BONE, BODILY FLUIDS, OR ANY OTHER IDENTIFIABLE BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL THAT WAS COLLECTED AS PART OF AN INVESTIGATION OF AN ALLEGED FELONY CALLED?
BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE
WHAT ARE A SET OF INITIALS OR FICTITIOUS NAMES CHOSEN BY A VICTIM TO DESIGNATE THE VICTIM IN ALL PUBLIC FILES CALLED?
PSEUDONYM
WHAT PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION ITEMS MAY A VICTIM WHO REQUESTS A PSEUDONYM NOT HAVE LISTED, DISCLOSED, OR RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC?
THEIR NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS
What offense is committed if a person knowingly manufactures, sells, purchases, transports; or possesses a HOAX BOMB with intent to use the HOAX BOMB to make another believe it is an explosive or incendiary device or cause an alarm or reaction of any type of agency organization to deal with such emergencies?
PC 46.08 / HOAX BOMBS
CAN A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE PURCHASE A FIREARM, AMMUNITION, OR RELOADING COMPONENTS AS WELL AS FIREARM COMPONENTS FROM ANOTHER STATE?
YES; THEY MAY UNDER SECTION 46.07. INTERSTATE PURCHASE
What offense is committed if a person KNOWINGLY POSSESSES COMPONENTS OF AN EXPLOSIVE WEAPON WITH INTENT TO COMBINE THEM FOR USE IN A CRIMINAL ENDEAVOR?
COMPONENTS OF EXPLOSIVES
What offense is committed if a person ALLOWS A CHILD YOUNGER THAN 17 YRS OF AGE TO GAIN ACCESS TO A READILY DISCHARGEABLE FIREARM AND THE PERSON WITH CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE FAILED TO SECURE THE FIREARM, LEFT THE FIREARM IN A PLACE TO WHICH THE PERSON KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THE CHILD WOULD GAIN ACCESS?
MAKING A FIREARM ACCESSIBLE TO A CHILD
WHO MUST HAVE A SIGN POSTED THAT READS “IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE, TRANSPORT, OR ABANDON AN UNSECURED FIREARM IN A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN ARE LIKELY TO BE AND OBTAIN ACCESS TO THE FIREARM.”
DEALERS OF FIREARMS (FOR PREVENTION OF “MAKING A FIREARM ACCESSIBLE TO A CHILD”)
What offense is committed if a person WHO KNOWINGLY ENGAGES IN THE BUSINESS OF TRANSPORTING OR TRANSFERRING A FIREARM THAT THE PERSON KNOWS WAS ACQUIRED IN VIOLATION OF THE LAWS OF ANY STATE ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION OR FOR THE PROFIT OR ANY OTHER FOR OF REMUNERATION?
FIREARM SMUGGLING
DO POLICE OFFICERS HAVE THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO PRONOUNCE DEATHS?
NO
WHO DOES PRONOUNCE THE DEATH OF A PERSON?
PHYSICIANS AND CORONERS
WHAT IS CALLED WHEN PHYSIOLOGICAL REACTIONS OCCURE THAT CLOSELY RESEMBLE DEATH - YET THE PERSON GETS REVIVED THROUGH MEDICAL TREATMENT?
SIMULATED DEATH
(I.E. PROLONGED IMMERSION IN COLD WATER UP TO 38 MINUTES, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ALCOHOL POISONING, AND BARBITURATE POISONING
IF FINGERPRINTING CAN NOT BE USED TO IDENTIFY A DECEASED PERSON AND PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION IS COMPLETED BY FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY, WHAT WAS USED TO IDENTIFY THE DECEASED?
DENTAL CHARACTERISTICS / DENTAL COMPARISONS (ODONTOLOGY)
WHEN DOES RIGOR MORTIS OCCUR?
STIFFENING PROCESS OF THE BODY
FACE / JAW - 2 HOURS
OCCURS DOWNWARD - 12 HOURS /HEAD TO TOE GONE IN ABOUT 36 HOURS
WHAT IS PUTREFACTION?
DECOMPOSITION BY BACTERIA, FUNGI, AND OXIDATION
WHAT IS THE COOLING RATE OF A DECEASED BODY?
98.6* F / (37C) TO TEMP OF SURROUNDINGS 3F 1ST HOUR AND 1*F EVER HOUR AFTER
WHAT ARE SOME GENERAL BODY INDICATORS OF A DECEASED PERSON?
NOTED IN MUSLES AND EYES OF VICTIM, LOSS OF FLUSHING IN FINGERNAILS, EYE BALL LACK CHARACTERISTIC TENSION - FLACCID TO TOUCH
What type of perpetrator commits numerous murders but kills over a long period of time?
Serial Murderer
What is operated by the FBI at the FBI National Center for Analysis of Violent Crimes that receives and analyzes information on specific cases of violence?
(VICAP) Violent Criminal Apprehension Program
List the factors that a psychological assessment can often reveal about a suspect?
Suspects Race, Sex, Age Range, Marital Status, General Employment, Reaction to Questioning by police, Degree of Sexual Maturity, going to strike again, past serious offenses, police record
What type of offenses are psychological profile assessments generally reserved for?
Homicides, Rapes, or other serious offenses, kidnappings etc…
What Characteristics define the majority of murder arrest suspects?
Primarily BLACK males - 17 - 34 yrs of age
What (5) five categories do MOST murders involve?
1) emotional disputes (sudden emotional explosion, resulting in death)
2) matters of SEX (sexual unfaithful partner)
3) related crimes - robbery/burglary (kill during commission of another crime)
4) sever mental abnormalities (insane or borderline - serial killers / paranoid schizophrenia - usually make terrorist)
5) benefit factors (profit from life insurance, smallest # of murder or criminal homicides)
Victims of murder are usually what sex and between what ages?
Males between 20-24 yrs of age
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, what is the leading cause of death among BLACK males 25 - 34 years of age?
Criminal Homicide
What are such murders that involve a conscious or unconscious action by the victim that is a causative factor in the violent act?
Victim - Precipitated Crimes
Involves Victims who dared their slayers to assault or who provoke the assault by some other action
List some strategies to combat - robbery
Prevention and Apprehension programs
Prevention - Use of a bait-bill; visible cameras; undercover/decoy & precautions; proactive policing
WHAT INVESTIGATION BEGINS WHEN THE INVESTIGATOR LEAVES THE CRIME SCENE AND TERMINATES WHEN THE CASE IS CLOSED OR SUSPENDED?
CONTINUING INVESTIGATION
WHAT IS DEFINED AS THE UNLAWFUL KILLING OF A HUMAN BEING WITH MALICE AND FORETHOUGHT?
MURDER
WHAT HOMICIDE SITUATIONS OCCUR WITH MUCH GREATER FREQUENCY THEN THE CRIME OF MURDER?
ACCIDENTAL DEATHS AND SUICIDES
WHAT IS THE UNLAWFUL KILLING OF A HUMAN BEING WITHOUT MALICE?
MANSLAUGHTER
WHAT ARE THE THREE TYPES / CATEGORIES OF MANSLAUGHTER OR THE UNLAWFUL KILLING OF A HUMAN BEING BY ANOTHER HUMAN WITHOUT MALICE?
VOLUNTARY, INVOLUNTARY, VEHICULAR
WHAT MANSLAUGHTER IS DEFINED AS A HUMAN KILLED ANOTHER HUMAN DURING AN ACT UNDER A SUDDEN AND INTENSE PASSION RESULTING FROM SERIOUS PROVOCATION?
VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
WHAT MANSLAUGHTER IS DEFINED AS A HUMAN KILLED ANOTHER HUMAN THAT OCCURRED DURING AN UNLAWFUL ACT OR A LAWFUL ACT - WITHOUT LAWFUL JUSTIFICATION AND PROVOCATION OR PREMEDITATION IS NOT INVOLVED (CRASH OF AN ELEVATOR THAT WAS KNOWN TO NEED REPAIR RESULTED IN LOSS OF LIFE/LIVES)
INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
WHAT TERM MEANS “THE BODY OF THE CRIME” AND DOES NOT MEAN THE ACTUAL BODY OF THE VICTIM?
CORPUS DELICTI
WHAT IS THE SINGLE MOST ACCURATE SOURCE FOR DETERMINING THE STATUS OF MURDER AND MANSLAUGHTER?
THE FBI’S ANNUAL UNIFORM CRIME REPORT (UCR)
WHEN DURING A YEAR IS THE GREATEST FREQUENCY OF MURDER BY MONTH?
THE SUMMER MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST
BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION; WHERE DO MOST MURDERS OCCUR? (THE HIGHEST FREQUENCY)
THE SOUTHERN STATES IN METROPOLITAN AREAS
WHAT MEANS A MEDICAL, CHEMICAL, TOXICOLOGIC, BALLISTIC, OR OTHER EXPERT EXAMINATION OR TEST PERFORMED ON THE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, INCLUDING DNA EVIDENCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE CONNECTION OF THE EVIDENCE TO A CRIMINAL ACTION?
FORENSIC ANALYSIS
IS A LATENT PRINT EXAMINATION INCLUDED IN THE TERM, FORENSIC ANALYSIS?
NO
IS A TEST SPECIMEN OF BREATH UNDER CHAPTER 724, TRANSPORTATION CODE INCLUDED IN THE TERM, FORENSIC ANALYSIS?
NO
IS DIGITAL EVIDENCE INCLUDED IN THE TERM, FORENSIC ANALYSIS?
NO
IS An EXAMINATION or TEST PERFORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING A COMPLIANCE with a term or condition of community supervision or parole….. INCLUDED IN THE TERM, FORENSIC ANALYSIS?
No
IS AN EXPERT EXAMINATION OR TEST CONDUCTED PRINCIPALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INCLUDED IN THE TERM, FORENSIC ANALYSIS?
No
WHAT MEANS ANY TANGIBLE OBJECT, THING, OR SUBSTANCE RELATING TO A CRIMINAL ACTION?
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
WHAT IS A DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION THAT THE ACTOR THROUGH MISTAKE FORMED A REASONABLE BELIEF ABOUT A MATTER OF FACT IF HIS MISTAKEN BELIEF NEGATED THE KIND OF CULPABILITY REQUIRED FOR COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE?
MISTAKE OF FACT
IS IT A DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION THAT THE (IDIOT) ACTOR WAS “IGNORANT” OF THE PROVISIONS PF ANY LAW AFTER THE LAW HAS TAKEN EFFECT?
NO!!!
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO WHILE CONFINED IN A PENAL INSTITUTION INTENTIONALLY, KNOWINGLY, OR RECKLESSLY CARRIES ON OR ABOUT HIS PERSON A DEADLY WEAPON; OR POSSESSES OR CONCEALS A DEADLY WEAPON IN A PENAL INSTITUTION?
DEADLY WEAPON IN PENAL INSTITUTION
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY USE ABUSIVE, INDECENT, PROFANE, OR VULGAR LANGUAGE IN A PUBLIC PLACE AND THE LANGUAGE BY ITS VERY UTTERANCE TENDS TO INCITE AN IMMEDIATE BREACH OF THE PEACE?
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
WHAT IS THE DISTANCE WHERE AN ACTOR COMMITS THE OFFENSE OF HAVING A WEAPON WITHIN A WEAPON-FREE SCHOOL ZONE FOR ALL PREMISES OF A SCHOOL?
300 FEET
PENALTY IS INCREASED.
MAPS CAN BE USED AS EVIDENCE OF LOCATION OF WEAPON FREE ZONE AREA
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY MAKES AN OFFENSIVE GESTURE OR DISPLAY IN A PUBLIC PLACE AND THE GESTURE OR DISPLAY TENDS TO INCITE AN IMMEDIATE BREACH OF THE PEACE?
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY MAKES AN UNREASONABLE NOISE (EXCEEDS A DECIBEL LEVEL OF 85) IN A PUBLIC PLACE OTHER THAN A SPORT SHOOTING RANGE?
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY ABUSES OR THREATENS A PERSON IN A PUBLIC PLACE IN AN OBVIOUSLY OFFENSIVE MANNER?
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY FIGHTS WITH ANOTHER IN A PUBLIC PLACE?
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY ENTERS AND LOOKS INTO WINDOWS OR ROOMS OF ANOTHER (PEEPING TOM)?
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY EXPOSES HIS ANUS OR GENITALS IN A PUBLIC PLACE AND IS RECKLESS ABOUT OFFENDING ANOTHER?
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY CREATES BY CHEMICAL MEANS A NOXIOUS AND UNREASONABLE ODOR IN A PUBLIC PLACE?
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY DISCHARGES A FIREARM IN A PUBLIC PLACE OR ACROSS A PUBLIC ROAD?
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO WITHOUT LEGAL PRIVILEGE OR AUTHORITY INTENTIONALLY, KNOWINGLY, OR RECKLESSLY OBSTRUCT A HIGHWAY, STREET, SIDEWALK, RAILWAY, WATERWAY, ELEVATOR, AISLE, HALLWAY, ENTRANCE OR EXIT TO WHICH THE PUBLIC OR A SUBSTANTIAL GROUP OF THE PUBLIC HAS ACCESS, OR ANY OTHER PLACE USED FOR THE PASSAGE OF PERSONS , VEHICLES, OR CONVEYANCES, REGARDLESS OF THE MEANS OF CREATING THE OBSTRUCTION AND WHETHER THE OBSTRUCTION ARISES FROM HIS ACTS ALONE OR FROM HIS ACTS AND THE ACTS OF OTHERS?
OBSTRUCTING HIGHAY OR OTHER PASSAGEWAY
—> DISOBEYS A REASONABLE REQUEST OR ORDER TO MOVE ISSUED BY A PERSON THE ACTOR KNOWS TO BE OR IS INFORMED AS A PEACE OFFICER, A FIREMAN, OR A PERSON WITH AUTHORITY TO CONTROL THE USE OF THE PREMISES - TO PREVENT OBSTRUCTION OF A HIGHWAY OR DISPERSING ANY OF THOSE GATHERED IN A DANGEROUS PROXIMITY TO A FIRE, RIOT, OR OTHER HAZZARD
WHAT MEANS TO RENDER IMPASSIBLE OR TO RENDER PASSAGE UNREASONABLY INCONVENIENT OR HAZARDOUS?
OBSTRUCT
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO WITH INTENT TO PREVENT OR DISRUPT A LAWFUL MEETING, PROCESSION, OR GATHERING, HE OBSTRUCTS OR INTERFERES WITH THE MEETING, PROCESSION OR GATHERING BY PHYSICAL ACTION OR VERBAL UTTERANCE?
DISRUPTING MEETING OR PROCESSION
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO DURING THE PERIOD BEGINNING (3) THREE HOURS BEFORE AND ENDING (3) THREE HOURS AFTER THE FUNERAL SERVICE, THE PERSON ENGAGES IN PICKETING WITHIN 1000 FEET OF A FACILITY OR CEMETERY BEING USED FOR A FUNERAL SERVICE?
FUNERAL SERVICE DISRUPTIONS
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY INITIATES, COMMUNICATES OR CIRCULATES A REPORT OF A PRESENT, PAST, OR FUTURE BOMBING, FIRE, OR OTHER EMERGENCY THAT HE KNOWS IS FALSE OR BASELESS THAT WOULD ORDINARILY CAUSE ACTION BY AN OFFICIAL OR VOLUNTEER AGENCY ORGANIZED TO DEAL WITH EMERGENCIES, PLACE A PERSON IN FEAR OF IMMINENT SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR PREVENT OR INTERRUPT THE OCCUPATION OF A BUILDING, ROOM, PLACE OF ASSEMBLY, PLACE TO WHICH PUBLIC HAS ACCESS, OR AN AIRCRAFT, AUTOMOBILE, OR ANY MODE OF CONVEYANCE?
FALSE ALARM OR REPORT
What CRIME traditionally has I high clearance rate by ARREST?
(Approximately 65% percent)
Criminal Homicide
WHAT SEVEN FACTORS PLAY A PART IN THE PHENOMENON OF THE LONGER A SUSPECT REMAINS AT LARGE, THE GREATER THE LIKELIHOOD THERE WILL NOT BE A CONVICTION OR THE LOWER THE PROBABILITY OF A SUCCESSFUL CONVICTION?
- PHYSICAL ESCAPE FROM THE SCENE
- AN INACCURATE WITNESS AND/OR VICTIM IDENTIFICATION
- DESTRUCTION AND/OR DISPOSAL OF EVIDENCE
- VICTIMS AND/OR WITNESSES BEING UNWILLING TO TESTIFY
- POLICE SUSPENSION OF THE CASE
- CONSTRUCTION OF CREDIBLE ALIBIS BY SUSPECTS
- POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OR LOSS OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
WHAT IS A WRITTEN COURT ORDER DIRECTING THE POLICE TO SEARCH PREMISES OR VEHICLES FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF INCRIMINATING EVIDENCE?
SEARCH WARRANT
WHAT IS AN ATTACHMENT TO THE WARRANT WHICH THE POLICE DETAIL THEIR PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE WARRANT TO BE ISSUED?
AFFIDAVIT
WHO BEARS THE BURDEN OF PROOF IN A CRIMINAL CASE?
THE PROSECUTION
WHAT INVOLVES A CONTINUOUS DEMONSTRATION OF GUILT, OR A PROVING OF EACH ELEMENT OF A CRIME AGAINST THE ACCUSED?
THE BURDEN OF PROOF
SHOW EACH ELEMENT OF THE OFFENSE EXISTED
WHAT IS A LATIN TERM THAT MEANS THE BODY OF THE CRIME, NOT NECESSARILY A HUMAN BODY, - THE FACT NECESSARY TO PROVE THAT A CRIME WAS COMMITTED?
CORPUS DELICTI
WHAT AIDS THE INVESTIGATOR IN SERVING AS THE FACTUAL FOUNDATION FOR THE REPORT, SERVING AS MEMORY AIDS AND ENHANCING THE CREDIBILITY OF THE OFFICER AND THE REPORT?
FIELD NOTES
WHAT ARE THE NATURAL CULMINATION OF FEILD NOTES AND ARE OFTEN PRESCRIBED BY LAW OR AGENCY POLICY AND PRIMARILY PRESERVE INFORMATION?
POLICE REPORTS
WHEN ARE CASES USUALLY TERMINATED?
NO LEADS ARE AVAILABLE, WHEN THE PERPETRATOR HAS BEEN ARRESTED (OR KILLED)
WHAT FIVE (5) ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS THE FIVE C’s SHOULD A PROFESSIONALLY WRITTEN LAW-ENFORCEMENT REPORT CONTAIN?
- COMPLETENESS
- CONCISENESS
- CLEARNESS
- CORRECTNESS
- COURTEOUSNESS AND FAIRNESS
(CORRUPT DEFENSE ATTORNEYS WILL QUESTION THIS)
WHAT TYPE OF INVESTIGATIVE REPORT DESCRIBE THE PROGRESS OF THE INVESTIGATION AND NORMALLY IS DUE AT INTERVALS?
PROGRESS REPORT
AS THE NAME IMPLIES - DUE AT SPECIFIC INTERVALS I.E. (EVERY 15 DAYS)
WHAT APPLIES TO VIOLATION OF SOMEONES CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, EVIDENCE OBTAINED FROM UNLAWFUL INTERROGATIONS, ILLEGAL SEARCHES, OR BY ENTRAPMENT OR DENYING A SUSPECT RIGHT TO COUNSEL? (THIS EVIDENCE CAN NOT BE ADMITTED)
EXCLUSIONARY RULE
WHAT EXCEPTION TO THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE ARE THE WORDS OR STATEMENTS MADE DURING THE COMMISSION OF AN OFFENSE BECAUSE THEY TEND TO BE SPONTANEOUS RATHER THAN PRECONCEIVED AND ARE TRUTHFUL?
RES GESTAE DECLARATIIONS
WHAT EVIDENCE SERVES TO ESTABLISH GUILT OR IS INCRIMINATING?
INCULPATORY EVIDENCE
WHAT EVIDENCE SERVES TO CLEAR A PERSON OF BLAME OR LEGAL GUILT OR EXONERATES A PERSON?
EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE
WHAT TYPE OF EVIDENCE WILL NORMALLY PROVE A FACT WITHOUT SUPPORT?
DIRECT EVIDENCE
WHAT IS ALSO KNOWN AS CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE AND DOES NOT PROVE A FACT AT ISSUE BUT MAY ESTABLISH A STRONG INFERENCE AS TO THE TRUTH OF THAT FACT?
INDIRECT EVIDENCE / AKA : CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
TIES THINGS TOGETHER, BUT BY ITSELF WILL NOT PROVE BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT A BURDEN OF PROOF OR GUILT
WHAT IS DEFINED AS THAT WHICH CAUSES A PERSON TO ACT IN A CERTAIN MANNER?
MOTIVE
WHAT IS ANYTHING PROPERLY ADMISSIBLE IN A COURT THAT WILL AID THE FUNCTION OF A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING IN ESTABLISHING GUILT OR INNOCENCE
EVIDENCE
WHAT EVIDENCE CAN BE ANY KIND OF OBJECT ASSOCIATED WITH THE INVESTIGATION, BUT IT MUST BE A PHYSICAL TANGIBLE ITEM, UNLIKE OTHER FORMS OF EVIDENCE THAT MAY RESULT FROM SENSORY OBSERVATIONS OR INFERENCES?
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
AKA - “REAL EVIDENCE”
WHAT FORM OF EVIDENCE IS SIMILAR TO REAL OR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE IN THAT THE ITEM MUST BY A PHYSICAL NATURE, IT NEED NOT BE THE ACTUAL ITEM BUT AN ACCEPTABLE REPRESENTATION OF IT. IT REPRESENTS PORTRAYS, OR OTHERWISE DOCUMENTS THAT ITEM EXISTS OR EXISTED?
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
REPRESENTS, PORTRAYS, OR OTHERWISE DOCUMENTS THAT A PARTICULAR ITEM’S APPEARANCE AT A PARTICULAR TIME. (I.E. FORENSIC LAB REPORTS, PHOTOGRAPHIC OR VIDEO PICTURES, JUDICIAL TRANSCRIPTS, AND VARIOUS INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS)
HOW MANY TONS OF DEBRIS WAS THOROUGHLY PROCESSED DURING THE SEPT 11, 2001 TERRORIST ATTACK AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER? (9-ELEVEN)
1.2 MILLION TONS
THE LARGEST CRIMINAL HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION IN THE HISTORY OF THE U.S.
HOW MANY LIVES WERE CLAIMED DURING THE SEPT 11, 2001 TERRORIST ATTACK AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER? (9-11)
2,823 VICTIMS
THE LARGEST CRIMINAL HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION IN THE HISTORY OF THE U.S.
WHAT SHOULD BE USED IN PHOTOGRAPHING SMALL ITEMS FOUND AT THE CRIME SCENE?
A MEASUREMENT MARKER
WHAT IS A COMPLETE STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM? (FOR AN INVESTIGATIVE OR SCIENTIFIC METHOD?)
TO IDENTIFY, LOCATE, ARREST, OBTAIN EVIDENCE, AND RECOVER STOLEN PROPERTY IN A THOROUGH LEGAL MANNER DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE GREATEST PROBABILITY OF JUSTICE?
WHAT IS TO CONSTRUCT AN EXPLANATION FOR AN OCCURRENCE?
“TO FORM A HYPOTHESIS”
WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON MOTIVE, THE MOST COMMON OF ALL THE VARIOUS “CAUSATIVE FACTORS?”
MONETARY GAIN - EXCEPT FOR HOMICIDES
WHAT PROCEDURE THAT IS APPLICABLE TO THE INVESTIGATION OF CRIME WAS DEVELOPED BY THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND IS AN ORDERLY METHOD OF ARRIVING AT A CONCLUSION BASED UPON LOGIC AND PROGRESSIVE REASONING?
THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
WHAT ARE THE FIVE SEPARATE STAGES OF THE INVESTIGATION OR SCIENTIFIC METHOD?
- STATE THE PROBLEM
- FORM A HYPOTHESIS
- OBSERVE AND EXPERIMENT
4, INTERPRET THE PROBLEM - DRAW CONCLUSIONS
WHAT TYPE OF INVESTIGATOR IS A LAW-ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WORKING TOWARD THE RESOLUTION OF A CRIMINAL MATTER THROUGH INVESTIGATIVE ACTION?
THE POLICE INVESTIGATOR
WHAT THREE WAYS CAN CASES AND CASE LOAD BE DISTRIBUTED OR HANDLED BY A DETECTIVE UNIT(S)?
ASSIGNMENT BY SPECIALIZATION (SAPD - I.E. SEX CRIMES)
ASSIGNMENT BY CASE LOAD (LIKE SAPD NCID) A ROTATION BASIS
ASSIGNMENT BY PRIORITY - CRIMES COMPLETED VS. ATTEMPTED / CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS (HOMICIDE&RAPE) OVER CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY (BURGLARY/THEFT) OVER OTHER INVESTIGATIONS (FRAUD AND EMBEZZLEMENT)
WHAT IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL FOR INVESTIGATIVE PROFESSIONALISM AND CAN BE DEFINED AS THE PRACTICAL NORMATIVE STUDY OF THE RIGHTNESS OR WRONGNESS OF HUMAN CONDUCT?
INVESTIGATIVE ETHICS
HOW MAY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS BE CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THREE BASIC TYPES OR INTO WHAT THREE BASIC TYPES CAN INVESTIGATORS BE CLASSIFIED?
POLICE INVESTIGATOR
PUBLIC INVESTIGATOR
PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR
WHICH HAS A REASONABLE ASSUMPTION THAT COURT PROCEEDING WILL CONTINUE TO PLACE MORE EMPHASIS ON DURING A TRIAL FOR BURDEN OF PROOF; PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE TO INCLUDE A WRITTEN - VERBAL VIDEO AND AUDIO STATEMENT OF THE SUSPECT, OR CIRCUMSTANTIAL - INDIRECT EVIDENCE?
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
WHAT EVIDENCE OR ITEMS COLLECTED SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL UNTIL PROVEN OTHERWISE AND IS AN IMPORTANT RULE THAT APPLIES TO ALL INVESTIGATIONS?
THAT EACH AND EVERY ITEM OF EVIDENCE FOUND AT THE SCENE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL UNTIL PROVEN OTHERWISE?
WHAT IS A LOCATION AT WHICH A SUSPECTED CRIMINAL OFFENSE HAS OCCURRED?
A CRIME SCENE
WHEN IS THE CRIME SCENE FOCUS COMPLETE?
WITH THE PROPER TRANSPORTATION OF THE EVIDENCE
WHAT TRAIT IS DEFINED AS IMMEDIATE APPREHENSION OR COGNITION - QUICK AND READY INSIGHT WITHOUT THE CONSCIOUS USE OF REASONING?
INTUITION
PG 26 CH 2
WHAT IS A SIMPLE ACT OF NOTING AND RECORDING OF FACTS AND MUST BE HIGHLY DEVELOPED BY THE INVESTIGATOR?
OBSERVATIONAL SKILLS
THE ART OF OBSERVING
(PG 36 CHPT 2)
WHAT CAN BE DEFINED AS CONTINUING IN THE FACE OF OPPOSITION OR REFUSING TO GIVE UPWHEN FACED WITH AN ADVERSE SITUATION?
PERSISTENCE
WHAT PROCEDURE ALLOWS THE DEFENDANT THROUGH THE ACTIONS OF AN ATTORNEY, TO EXAMINE DOCUMENTS, REPORTS, AND OTHER TYPES OF INFORMATION IN THE POSSESSION OF THE POLICE AND PROSECUTION?
RULE OF DISCOVERY
WHAT IS A LEGAL JUSTIFICATION FOR POLICE ACTION THAT IS PURPOSELY LACKING IN A PRECISE DEFINITION YET IT IS DESCRIBED AS WHEN LAW-ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE AWARE OF FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD BE SUSPICIOUS TO A PERSON OF REASONABLE AND PRUDENT PERSON CAUTION THAT ACTION MAY BE TAKEN TO OBTAIN EVIDENCE?
PROBABLE CAUSE
IF A MEMBER RECEIVES A TELEPHONE COMPLAINT AND THE SUPERVISOR OF THE OFFICER IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE, WHO SHALL DETERMINE THE AVAILABILITY OF A SUPERVISOR IN THE SUBJECT OFFICER’S CHAIN OF COMMAND AFTER THE COMPLAINT IS FORWARDED TO HIM/HER?
THE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT SUPERVISOR
WHO CAN BE DISPATCHED TO CONTACT THE COMPLAINANT IF THE IDENTITY OF THE SUBJECT OFFICER IS UNAVAILABLE?
ANY SUPERVISOR FROM THE PATROL DIVISION
WHO ARE THE COPIES OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED OR HANDLED BY MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT FORWARDED TO?
SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT. (IA)
WHAT ARE THE BUSINESS HOURS OF THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT?
0800 - 1800 HRS
8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
WHO IS OR SHALL BE LISTED AS THE COMPLAINANT FOR COMPLAINTS OF ALLEGED MISCONDUCT BY SWORN MEMBERS THAT ARE INITIATED FROM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT?
“ADMINISTRATION” IS LISTED AS THE COMPLAINANT
WHO IS OR SHALL BE LISTED AS THE COMPLAINANT FOR COMPLAINTS OF ALLEGED MISCONDUCT BY SWORN MEMBERS THAT ARE INITIATED FROM OUTSIDE THE DEPARTMENT AND WHO MUST BE IDENTIFIED?
ADMINISTRATION IS LISTED AS THE COMPLAINANT AND MUST IDENTIFY A PRINCIPAL COMPLAINANT OR AGGRIEVED PARTY FROM OUTSIDE THE DEPARTMENT
CAN MEMBERS SMOKE A CIGARETTE WHILE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE PUBLIC?
MEMBERS SHALL REFRAIN FROM THE USE OF TOBACCO IN ANY FORM WHILE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE PUBLIC
WHAT SHALL DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL COMPLETE PRIOR TO RETURNING TO DUTY AFTER ANY ABSENCE?
READ ALL THE DIRECTIVE’S PUBLISHED DURING THEIR ABSENCE
WHAT ARE THE FOUR CIRCUMSTANCES OR WHEN MAY OFFICERS DISCHARGE FIREARMS?
- AT TARGET PRACTICE
- TO DESTROY AN ANIMAL IN CONFORMANCE WITH DEPARTMENTAL POLICY AND PROCEDURES
- IN DEFENSE OF ONES LIFE OR THE LIFE OF ANOTHER
- TO HUNT WILD GAME, WHILE PROPERLY LICENSED AND IN CONFORMANCE WITH STATE LAW
WHEN IS A REPORT NOT REQUIRED AFTER AN OFFICER DISCHARGES A WEAPON/FIREARM WHETHER ACCIDENTALLY OR INTENTIONAL?
ON THE TARGET RANGE OR WHILE LAWFULLY HUNTING WILD GAME
WHO IS THE REPORT, WHEN REQUIRED, OF THE INCIDENT INVOLVING THE DISCHARGE OF A WEAPON OR FIREARM GIVEN TO?
IN WRITING TO HIS IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR
HOW WILL MEMBERS ADDRESS THE NATIONAL COLORS DURING THE PLAYING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM - APPROPRIATE TO THEIR DRESS?
FULL UNIFORM W/ HEADGEAR - MILITARY SALUTE
FULL UNIFORM W/O HEADGEAR - STAND AT ATTENTION
RELAXED / CIVILIAN - ATTENTION W/ HAND OVER THE HEART
ACCORDING TO THE CITY CHARTER, WHO SHALL HAVE SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OVER THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
THE DIRECTOR, CHIEF OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY MANAGER.
WHAT IS THE SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT’S VISION?
TO BE THE PREMIER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY BY BUILDING TRUST, CREATING PARTNERSHIPS, AND SHARING LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE SAPD AND THE COMMUNITY FOR A SAFER SAN ANTONIO.
WHO IS THE FOLLOW-UP UNIT FOR BRIBERY?
INTELLIGENCE
WHO IS THE FOLLOW-UP UNIT FOR THE OFFENSE OF COERCION OF PUBLIC SERVANT OR VOTER
INTELLIGENCE
WHO IS THE FOLLOW-UP UNIT FOR THE OFFENSE OF ACCEPTANCE OF HONORARIUM?
INTELLIGENCE
WHO IS THE FOLLOW-UP UNIT FOR THE OFFENSE OF GIFT TO PUBLIC SERVANT BY PERSON SUBJECT TO HIS JURISDICTION?
INTELLIGENCE
WHO IS THE FOLLOW-UP UNIT FOR THE OFFENSE OF OFFERING GIFT TO PUBLIC SERVANT?
INTELLIGENCE
WHO IS THE FOLLOW-UP UNIT FOR THE OFFENSE OF HINDERING PROCEEDING BY DISORDERLY CONDUCT?
INTELLIGENCE
WHO IS THE FOLLOW-UP UNIT FOR THE OFFENSE OF ABUSE OF OFFICIAL CAPACITY AND OFFICIAL OPPRESSION?
INTELLIGENCE
WHO IS THE FOLLOW-UP UNIT FOR THE OFFENSE OF MISUSE OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION?
INTELLIGENCE
WHO IS THE FOLLOW-UP UNIT FOR THE OFFENSE OF RIOT
INTELLIGENCE
WHO IS THE FOLLOW-UP UNIT FOR THE OFFENSE OF ABUSE OF CORPSE?
INTELLIGENCE
WHO IS THE FOLLOW-UP UNIT FOR THE OFFENSE OF OBSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAY OR OTHER PASSAGE-WAY?
INTELLIGENCE
WHO IS THE FOLLOW-UP UNIT FOR THE OFFENSE OF DISRUPTING MEETING OR PROCESSION?
INTELLIGENCE
DOES THE USE OF MASCULINE GENDER ALSO INCLUDE WHERE APPLICABLE THE FEMALE GENDER?
YES, GENDER SHALL ALSO INCLUDE, WHERE APPLICABLE, THE FEMALE GENDER.
WHAT MEANS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND FEASIBLE?
IMMEDIATELY
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
WHAT ARE THE FOUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE DEPARTMENT?
SAPD
INTEGRITY
RESPECT
COMPASSION
FAIRNESS
WHAT MEANS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND FEASIBLE?
IMMEDIATELY
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO WITH INTENT TO HARASS, ANNOY, ALARM, ABUSE, TORMENT, OR EMBARRASS ANOTHER HE INITIATES COMMUNICATION BY TELEPHONE, IN WRITING, OR BY ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION —> makes a comment, request, suggestion, or proposal that is OBSCENE. THREATENS BT TELEPHONE, ETC. CONVEYS IN A MANNER LIKELY TO CAUSE ALARM, CAUSE THE TELEPHONE OF ANOTHER TO RING REPEATEDLY, DOES NOT HANG-UP the telephone. Allows phone to be used to harass another. Sends repeated electronic communication….. Harass –> offend another?
HARASSMENT
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO makes a telephone call to 9-1-1 when there is not an emergency and knowingly or intentionally remains silent or makes abusive or harassing statements to a PSAP employee?
Silent or Abusive calls to 9-1-1 service
What does the abbreviation PSAP mean?
Public Safety Answering Point
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY PREVENTS OR INTERFERES WITH ANOTHER INDIVIDUALS ABILITY TO PLACE AN EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALL OR A REQUEST OF ASSISTANCE IN AN EMERGENCY FROM A LAW-ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, MEDICAL FACILITY, OR OTHER AGENCY OR ENTITY WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROVIDING THE SAFETY OF INDIVIDUALS?
INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALL
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO RECKLESSLY RENDERS UNUSABLE A TELEPHONE THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BEEN USED TO PLACE AN EMERGENCY CALL?
(I WAS TRYING TO CALL THE POLICE WHEN SHE THREW THE CELL PHONE INTO A SINK FULL OF WATER, WHERE I WAS TRYING TO DO THE DISHES)
INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALL?
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO ON MORE THAN (1) ONE OCCASION AND PURSUANT TO THE SAME SCHEME OR COURSE OF CONDUCT THAT IS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED TO ANOTHER PERSON KNOWINGLY ENGAGES IN CONDUCT THAT WOULD CAUSE A REASONABLE PERSON TO FEAR BODILY INJURY OR DEATH OF HIM/HERSELF, FAMILY MEMBER(S),DATING RELATIONSHIP (BF/GF) OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY?
STALKING
MORE THAN (1) OCCASION - CONDUCT REGARDED AS THREATENING
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO WITHOUT LEGAL AUTHORITY KNOWINGLY DISINTERS, DISTURBS, DAMAGES, DISSECTS, - IN WHILE OR IN PART CARRIES AWAY, OR TREATS IN AN OFFENSIVE MANNER A HUMAN CORPSE?
ABUSE OF CORPSE
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO CONCEALS A HUMAN CORPSE, SELLS OR BUYS A HUMAN CORPSE, OR TRAFFICS A HUMAN CORPSE?
ABUSE OF CORPSE
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO VANDALIZES, DAMAGES, OR TREATS IN AN OFFENSIVE MANNER THE SPACE IN WHICH A HUMAN CORPSE HAS BEEN INTERRED OR OTHERWISE PERMANENTLY LAID TO REST?
ABUSE OF CORPSE
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY TRIPS A HORSE?
CRUELTY TO LIVESTOCK ANIMALS
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY TORTURES A LIVESTOCK ANIMAL, SERIOUSLY OVERWORKS A LIVESTOCK ANIMAL, USES A LIVESTOCK ANIMAL TO LURE A DOG-RACE OR TRAINING FOR A DOG-RACE?
CRUELTY TO LIVESTOCK ANIMALS
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY CAUSES LIVESTOCK ANIMALS TO FIGHT, POISONS LIVESTOCK, CRUEL-UNUSUAL TRANSPORT OR CONFINEMENT OF LIVESTOCK OR ABANDONS A LIVESTOCK ANIMAL?
CRUELTY TO LIVESTOCK ANIMALS
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO TORTURES AN ANIMAL, OR IN A CRUEL MANNER KILLS OR CAUSES SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO AN ANIMAL, FAILS TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FOOD, WATER, CARE, OR SHELTER FOR AN ANIMAL IN THE PERSONS CUSTODY?
CRUELTY TO NON-LIVESTOCK ANIMALS
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED BY A PERSON WHO CAUSES ANIMALS TO FIGHT - EXCLUDING A DOG, USES A LIVE ANIMAL AS A LURE IN A DOG RACE OR TRAINING FOR A DOG RACE (FLUFFY - YOUR DAUGHTER’S PET BUNNY RABBIT), OVERWORKS AN ANIMAL IN THE PERSONS CUSTODY; POISONS ANOTHER PERSONS ANIMAL, WITHOUT CONSENT KILLS-CAUSES SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO THE ANIMAL OF ANOTHER?
CRUELTY TO NON LIVESTOCK ANIMALS
POISONING THE NEIGHBOR’S CATS
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED WHEN A PERSON INTENTIONALLY, KNOWINGLY, OR RECKLESSLY ATTACKS, INJURES, OR KILLS AN ASSISTANCE ANIMAL OR INCITES OR PERMITS AN ANIMAL OWNED BY OR OTHERWISE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE ACTOR TO ATTACK, INJURE, OR KILL AN ASSISTANCE ANIMAL AND AS A RESULT OF THE PERSONS CONDUCT, THE ASSISTANCE ANIMAL IS ATTACKED INJURES OR KILLED?
ATTACK ON AN ASSISTANCE ANIMAL
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED WHEN A PERSON INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY CAUSES A DOG TO FIGHT WITH ANOTHER DOG, PARTICIPATES IN OR ATTENDS AS A SPECTATOR IN AN EXHIBITION OF DOG FIGHTING, USES OR PERMITS ANOTHER TO USE THIER PROPERTY OR DOG FOR A DOG FIGHT, OWNS OR POSSESSES DOG FIGHTING EQUIPMENT WITH INTENT TO TRAIN OR PARTICIPATE IN A DOG FIGHT, OPERATES A FACILITY FOR DOG-FIGHTING, OWNS OR TRAINS A DOG FOR DOG-FIGHTING?
DOG FIGHTING
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED WHEN A PERSON ENGAGES IN ANY SITUATION IN WHICH ONE COCK ATTACKS OR FIGHTS WITH ANOTHER COCK?
COCK FIGHTING
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED WHEN A PERSON KNOWINGLY CAUSES A COCK, THE MALE OF ANY TYPE OF DOMESTIC FOWL, TO FIGHT ANOTHER COCK, USES-PERMITS USE OF REAL-ESTATE BUILDING, ROOM, TENT, ARENA, OR OTHER PROPERTY FOR A COCK FIGHT, OWNS, TRAINS, ATTENDS AS A SPECTATOR A COCK FIGHT.
COCK FIGHTING
WHAT OFFENSE IS COMMITTED WHEN A PERSON MANUFACTURES, BUYS, SELLS, BARTERS, EXCHANGES, POSSESSES, ADVERTISES, OR OTHERWISE OFFERS A GAFF, SLASHER, OR OTHER SHARP IMPLEMENT DESIGNED TO ATTACH TO A COCK FOR COCK FIGHTING?
COCK FIGHTING
WHAT IS A DEVICE DESIGNED TO FIT OVER THE HEAD AND BEAK OF A COCK?
(COCK FIGHTING)
BRIDLE
WHAT IS A STEEL SPUR DESIGNED TO ATTACH TO THE LEG OF A COCK TO REPLACE OR SUPPLEMENT THE COCK’S NATURAL SPUR?
GAFF
WHAT IS A STEEL WEAPON RESEMBLING A CURVED KNIFE-BLADE DESIGNED TO ATTACH TO THE FOOT OF A COCK TO DAMAGE, INJURE, OR KILL ANOTHER COCK IN A COCK-FIGHT?
SLASHER
