mock trial justice smith Flashcards
where were you hired from after graduating from harmony state police academy
cardinal police department (as a uniform)
what is a uniform patrol officer
assigned to a specific area of the community; they provide routine patrol, conduct premise inspections, apprehend and arrest law violators and enforce laws and ordinances
when were you promoted to sergeant
1999
what were you responsibilities as a sergeant
supervised an entire shift of uniforms and, among other duties, organized daily assignments prepared and presented roll call, reviewed and approved reports and assisted with difficult investigations.
when were you promoted to lieutenant
2003
what were your duties as a lieutenant
i was responsible for ensuring that all subordinate officers in the carnation hillls police department followed all statutes, regulations, and department policies. i drafted and revised department policies to comply with state and federal law and recommendations from national law enforcement organizations. I was primary liaison to the chief of police and often was asked to participate in community education events and programs. I also obtained certification as a subject control instructor. i had primary responsiblity to plan and execute all of the departments CPT programs, including educating officers on appropriate repsonses to a wide variety of situations faced by officers every day on the job, inlcuding following the ARC
what were your primary areas of instruction
use of force response to resistance weapon and retention/shot avoidance communication response tactics defensive tactis instructor course first responder training
when did you retire
2014
why did you retire?
i “maxed out” my years of serice to draw retirement benefits from the state of harmony
what have you done in your retirement
i couldn’t just hang around the house so i started a small consulting business which allows me to work with law enforcement department around the state. i have been able to continue to lead trainings as a part of consulting work. i also work security at local event and started a small consulting business.
can you elaborate on your consulting work
it requires me to keep current on best practices, legal requirements, and applicable policies and procedures for law enforcement
what is the ARC
the arc teaches officers how to properly evaluate a situation to determine the type and extent of response that is reasonable to protect the public and themselves from harm and effectively gain control
how should an officer choose his/her response
department policy, his/her physical capablities, perception of the situation, training and experience
what circumstances should an officer asses when ariving at a scene
type and closeness of a weapon, distance from the subject, availability of other option, environmental conditions, inlcuding the actual or perceived threat of harm by others in close proximity, injury or exhaustion of the officer or subject, and whether the suspect is handcuffed, on the ground, or otherwise incapacitaded.
how have previous medieval fairs gone?
most of the attendees at this festival are well behaved and historically we have had few arrests for minor misdemeanors. over the years we have found that having a commanding presence can make people feel at ease, or using authoritative body positioning and verbal cues can quickly diffuse a situation. in cases where the resistance is more significant, such as striking, kicking, or pushing the officer, it has been necessary to use greater force to respond, including mace, taser, or baton techniques
why did you go to swifties
i was hungry and didn’t want a turkey leg because it didnt sound appetizing ad most of that food gives me heartburn
how far were the kids from the store
20 feet
why did you stick around at swifites
i saw the two kids arguing and even though i was off the clock i wanted to stick around and make sure things didn’t get ugly
what did you ask the bystanders in the area and what did they reply
i asked how long they had been arguing and some people said they didnt think they were arguing and that they had been playing around
what did the officer do after he shot the kidd
he moved forward with his weapon still drawn and kicked the bow away. then he surveyed the scene, lowered his weapon, and checked the archer’s vitals
how did you assist in the situation
i applied pressure to the wound site, determined the archer was still breathing but unconscious. emergency medical services arrived within several minutes (there is medical assistance available at the faire). then i stepped back, allowed the paramedics to take over, and i remained at the scene for a statement
who were you interviewed by
two detectives from intenral affairs division
why do you thing that officer green should have recognized it was a toy
officers are trained to recognize a ide variety of weapons, inlcuding bows and arrows. although the bow and arrow looked somewhat realistic, even to someone who is not trained, it wouldn’t take the average person long to figure out that the “weapon” was just a toy..
would the fact the officer green was responding to a “potential armed robbery” change your opinoin.
no the scene was not consistent with presenting a situation that posed risk of serious bodily harm that would justify the use of deadly force
