Moore PD Policy and Procedure Flashcards
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To describe the organizational structure of the Moore Police Department, delineate the responsibilities of personnel and entities within the agency, and to ensure communication, coordination, and cooperation between those entities.
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Organization of Department
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Patrol Division Responsibilities
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Patrol Functions such as; Responding to Calls for Service Securing Crime Scenes Properly investigating and taking appropriate action regarding traffic activity Criminal Activity Unusual Circumstances Apprehension of Offenders Recovery of Stolen Property or Contraband Preparation of Reports Presentation of Court Testimony
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Additional Patrol Functions (Special Units)
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Bicycle Patrol Emergency Response Team Canine Functions Motorcycles Other Special Units as may be assigned
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Areas of Responsibility for Operations Division
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Detectives Records Training Personnel Services Fiscal Management
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Detective Bureau Responsibilities
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Proper Investigation of Criminal Activity
Collection and Preservation of Crime Scene Evidence
Apprehension of Offenders
Recovery of Stolen Property
Preparation of Reports
Presentation of Evidence to the Prosecutor’s Office
Presentation of Court Testimony
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Additional Detective Bureau Responsibilities
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Maintenance and Storage of Lost, Found, Stolen, or Confiscated Property
Classification, Maintenance, and Storage of Fingerprint Documents
Analyzing Evidence
Compilation of Crime Statistics
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Records Bureau Responsibilities
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Coding, Filing, Retrieval, and General Maintenance of Certain Agency Reports and Documents
Rendering Assistance to the Public
Receiving Cash Payments for File Searches
Impounded Vehicle Releases
Other Administrative Fees
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Training Sergeant’s Responsibilities
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Gathering, Evaluating, and Disseminating In-Service and Specialized Training Materials
Processing Training Requests
Maintenance of Personnel Training Records
Preparation of Training Reports (to include: Training Received and Training Deficiencies)
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Fiscal Management Section Responsibilities
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Internal Auditing of Budget Cost Centers Preparation of Purchase orders and Payment Authorization Forms Maintenance of Petty Cash Funds Preparation of Budget Reports Reciept of Acoounts Payable
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Special Operations Section Responsibilities
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Investigation of Illegal Drug and Narcotic Activity
Agency Covert Operations
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Regardless of the department entity in which he/she is assigned, the ______ _______ at the scene of any event is the Officer in Charge.
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Ranking Officer
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Command Protocol: Homicide
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Operations Division
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Command Protocol: Suicide
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Operations Division
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Command Protocol: Drowning
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Operations Division
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Command Protocol: Fatality or other Major Traffic Accident
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Patrol Division
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Command Protocol: Barricade Persons or Hostage Situation
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Patrol Division
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Command Protocal: Rape or Other Sexual Assault
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Operations Division
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Command Protocol: Robbery
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Operations Division
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Command Protocol: Bombing
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Patrol Division
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Command Protocol: Other Death
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Operations Division
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Command Protocol: Other Unusual Emergency Event
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Patrol Division
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A _____ _____ is issued only by the _____ __ _____ after consideration by the administrative staff. _____ _____ will be numbered in order to maintain an accurate and up to date record.
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General Order
Chief of Police
General Orders
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A General Order usually describes a _____, _____, and/or _____. It will be a guiding and binding document until _____ or _____ by the Chief of Police.
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Policy Program Procedure Withdrawn Modified
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A _____ _____ may be issued by the Chief of Police, or a Division Commander. If issued by anyone other than the Chief of Police, the order shall be approved by the Chief prior to dissemination.
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Special Order
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_____ ______ are prepared by or pursuant to a directive from the Chief of Police.
Personnel Orders
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Mission Statement:
| To create a ______ _____, by ______ ______, ______ _____, and ______ ___ _____.
Safe Community
Protecting Life
Preserving Liberty
Keeping the Peace
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What are our 5 Organizational Values?
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Professionalism
Respect
Integrity
Accountability
Service
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By striving for personal and professional excellence, always seeking to improve.
Professionalism
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For ourselves, our peers, and those we serve
Respect
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Our charcter in action, we are morally and ethically aware, resolute and above reproach at all times
Integrity
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Individually responsible for our actions, beliefs and results
Accountability
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By providing exceptional service in a courteous and depndable manner
Service
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_____ _____ means the detention, interdiction, or other disparate treatment of an individual solely on the basis of the _____ or _____ status of such individual.
Racial Profiling
Racial
Ethnic
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Every Moore Police employee shall obey any _____ _____ from a superior, including any _____ relayed from a superior by an employee of _____ or _____ _____.
Lawful Order
Order
Equal
Lesser Rank
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To investigate all complaints against the agency, or of alleged employee misconduct, to equitably determine whether the allegations are valid or invalid, and take appropriate actions.
Complaint Review
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Complaint Review: Policy Objectives
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Protection of the Public
Protection of the Agency
Protection of the Employee
Correction of Policies and Procedures
Training Issues
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A _____ is any allegation of misconduct against an employee, whether it involves a violation of a local, state, or Federal law as codified or interpreted by courts of competent jurisdiction, any violation of a person's civil or constitutional rights, or any violation of the MPD operations manual. This may include an _____ or _____ of an _____.
Complaint
Act
Omission
Act
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_____ _____: The designated employee(s) assigned to conduct an investigation into allegations of employee misconduct,
Complaint Investigator
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_____: Includes all ______ of the agency assigned to any division within the agency.
Employee
| Employees
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_____ _____: The _____ alledged to have committed the violation in question.
Subject Employee
| Employee
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_____ _____ _____: complaints usually involve allegations of serious policy violations or criminal misconduct.
Formal Written Complaints
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_____ _____: are less complex and involve minor allegations of misconduct; these complaints can typically be _____ or _____ by the employee's supervisor without a formal written complaint.
Informal Complaints
Mediated
Resolved
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Complaints may be given __ _____, _____ ___ _____, __ _____, or by persons who _____ __ _____ _____. _____ _____ complaints, _____ _____, and _____ _____ or _____ may initiate complaints.
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In Person
Over the Telephone
In Writing
Wish to Remain Anonymous
Third Party
Legal Claims
Published Letters
Articles
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When serious criminal allegations involving an employee of the Moore Police Department are recieved, the _____ __ _____ shall be notified immediately. If the complaint is recieved after normal duty hours, a _____ _____ shall be notified.
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Chief of Police
Police Captain (Major)
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If the alleged criminal misconduct occurred within the jurisdiction of the Moore Police Department, the criminal aspect will be assigned to the _____ _____. The administrative investigation may follow or be conducted _____ by the _____ _____ or other _____ as assigned by the Chief of Police.
Detective Bureau
Concurrently
Operations Lieutenant
Supervisor
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What are the 5 Dispositions of a Complaint Investigation?
Sustained- Evidence sufficient to prove allegations
Non-Sustained- Insufficient evidence to prove or disprove allegations
Exonerated- Incident occurred but was lawful and/or proper
Unfounded- Allegation is false or not factual
Exceptional- Extenuating circumstances not applicable to another disposition
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_____: Taking custody of a person for holding or detaining him/her to answer a criminal or civil demand. The physical seizure by the arresting officer or submission to the officer's control. The _____, _____, or _____ the person, _____ or _____ ______ upon him/her in the execution of the process, or any ____ indicating an _____ __ _____.
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Arrest
Taking
Seizing
Detaining
Touching
Putting Hands
Act
Intention to Arrest
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_____ _____: A written order issued and signed by a magistrate of a court of competent jurisdiction, directed to a peace officer, and commanding him/her to arrest the body of a person named on it, who is so accused of an offense.
Arrest Warrant
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_____ ______: An arrest warrant issued for a person who has been discharged on bail, personal recognizance, or otherwise has deposited money thereof, and does not appear at the time and date when his or her person appearance is required.
Bench Warrant
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_____: A mandatory writ or process directed to and requiring one (1) or more persons to appear at a date and time to come and testify under oath for the party named or to answer allegations against them.
Subpoena
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_____: A mandate requiring the appearance of a defendant in a legal proceeding. The defendant is under penalty of law for failure to obey the _____.
Summons
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A police officer may, without a warrant, arrest a person: (7)
(1) For a public offense, committed or attempted in his or her persence
(2) When the person arrested has committed a felony, althouth not in his or her presence
(3) When a felony has been committed and he or she has reasonable cause for believing the person arrested to have committed it
(4) On a charge, made upon reasonable cause, of the commission of a felony by the party arrested
(5) When he or she has PC to believe the party was driving or in APC of a motor vehicle, involved in an accident upon a public highway, street, or turnpike, and was under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicating substance
(6) Anywhere, including his or her place of residence, if the PO has PC to believe the person within the preceeding 72 hrs has committed an act of domestic abuse (must observe recent physical injury to, or an impairment of the physical condition of the victim)
(7) When PO, in accordance with OK SS, is acting on a violation of a protective order offense
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_____, _____, _____: Generally, for the purposes of identifying a person who is not considered an adult, a _____, _____, _____ is any person who is under the age of eighteen (18).
Juvenile, Child, Minor
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_____ or _____ __ _____ __ _____: A _____ or _____ who has (1) repeatedly disobeyed reasonable and lawful commands or directives of the parent, legal guardian, or other custodian; or (2) is willfully and voluntarily absent from his or her home without the consent of a parent, legal guardian, or other custodian for a substantial lenght of time or without the intent to return; or (3) is willfully and voluntarily absent from school if the juvenile is subject to compulsory attendance; or (4) has been served with an ex parte or final protective order pursuant to the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act.
Child
Juvenile in Need of Supervision
Child
Juvenile
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_____ _____: Certain persons who are 15, 16, or 17 years of age who are charged with certain felony criminal offenses as enumerated in the Oklahoma State Statues
Youthful Offender
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_____ _____ : A child or juvenile who commits an act which is unlawful only if committed by a juvenile such as truancy, in need of supervision, runaways, curfew, or tobacco violations
Status Offender
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Upon the arrest of a juvenile 13 through 17 years of age for the offense of __________________, the juvenile may be interviewed following the same procedures as those used with adults.
Murder in the First Degree
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What are the Offenses for a Youthful Offender, 15 years of age, to be interviewed as an adult?
Murder in the Second Degree
Kidnapping for the Purpose of Extortion
Manslaughter in the First Degree
Robbery with a dangerous weapon or attempt therof
Robbery with a Firearm or attempt thereof
Rape in the First Degree or attempt thereof
Rape by Instrumentation or attempt thereof
Forcible Sodomy
Lewd Molestation
Arson in the First Degree or attempt thereof
Shooting with Intent to Kill
Discharging a Firearm, Croosbow, or other weapon from a vehicle
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What are the Offenses for a Youthful Offender, 16 or 17 years of age, to be interviewed as an adult?
Murder in the Second Degree
Kidnapping for the Purpose of Extortion
Manslaughter in the First Degree
Robbery with a dangerous weapon or attempt therof
Robbery with a Firearm or attempt thereof
Rape in the First Degree or attempt thereof
Rape by Instrumentation or attempt thereof
Forcible Sodomy
Lewd Molestation
Arson in the First Degree or attempt thereof
Shooting with Intent to Kill
Discharging a Firearm, Croosbow, or other weapon from a vehicle
*Aggravated Assault and Battery of a Police Officer
*Intimidating a Witness
*Trafficking in, or Manufacturing Illegal Drugs
*Assault or Assault and Battery w/ a Dangerous Weapon
*Rape in the Second Degree
*Burglary in the first degree or attempt thereof;
*Maiming;
*Residential burglary in the second degree after two (2) or more adjudications as a delinquent for committing burglary in the first degree or residential burglary in the second degree;
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_____ ______ ______ ______: A _____ ______ equipped with a siren capable of giving audible signals that can be heard from the front of the vehicle and displaying visible flashing red or blue lights or the combination of flashing red and blue lights.
Authorized Emergency Police Vehicle
| Police Vehicle
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_____ _____: The degree of care that a reasonably careful person, performing similar duties, and acting under similar circumstances would show.
Due Regard
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_____/_____: One or more law enforcement officers engaged in a vehicular pursuit to apprehend a suspect who is either an occupant of or operating a motor vehicle, during which time the operator of the motor vehicle is attempting to avoid capture by using high speed driving or other evasive tactics such as driving off the highway, or maing sudden or unexpected maneuvers.
Eluding/Fleeing
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_____ _____: _____ ______ exists when the facts and circumstances within the arresting officer's knowledge are sufficient to warrant a prudent person to believe that a suspect has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime. _____ _____ IS MORE THAN A HUNCH OR RESEASONABLE SUSPICION.
Probable Cause
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_____ __ _____: An active attempt by one or more law enforcement officers to stop a motor vehicle by use of emergency lights and siren, during which time the operator of the motor vehicle is driving at a reseasonable speed (i.e. at or below the established speed limit), but willfully refusing to pull over and stop.
Refusal to Stop
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_____: a barricade, sign, standing motor vehicle, or similar obstacle, temporarily placed upon or adjacent to a public street, highway, or turnpike or area accessible to the motoring public, with one or more police officers in attendance thereof directing each operator of approaching motor vehicles to stop or proceed.
Roadblock
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_____ _____: an active attempt by an officer in an authorized emergency vehicle to apprehend Eluding/Fleeing or Refusal to Stop suspects.
Vehicular Pursuit
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Vehicular Pursuits:
| Justification
Justification for engaging in a vehicle pursuit must be based on the facts known by the police officer when the decision is made to engage in the pursuit. Information not established as fact at the time the pursuit was initiated cannot be considered later in determining whether the pursuit was justified. In all instances of vehicle pursuits, the initializing officer must be able to clearly articulate the reason(s) why the pursuit was necessary.
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Eluding/Fleeing vehicle pursuits are justified only when the police member knows or has probable cause to believe: (2)
1. The occupant(s) has committed, or is about to commit a felony (i.e., armed robbery, reckless endangering safety, an other felony crimes); or
2. The occupant(s) present a clear and immediate threat to the safety of others and therefore the necessity of immediate apprehension outweighs the level of danger created by the vehicle pursuit.
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"Eluding/Fleeing" pursuits are NOT authorized solely for _____ ______, ______ _____, ______, or based upon the fact that the _____ __ _____.
Traffic infractions
Ordinance Violations
Misdemeanors
Vehicle is Fleeing
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Vehicular Pursuits:
Supervisor Responsibilities (5)
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1. Supervisor must acknowledge that he/she is aware of and monitoring the pursuit as soon as practicable after the pursuit is initiated. It is the direct resposibility of the controlling supervisor to determine that the nature of the offense justifies the pursuit and the pursuit is an acceptable risk.
2. If a supervisor fails to acknowledge the pursuit, the pursuit shall be terminated.
3. The controlling supervisor shall take command of the pursuit and assume the responsibility to discontinue the pursuit based upon the circumstances.
4. The controlling supervisor shall monitor radio traffic to ensure only authorized vehicles are participating in the pursuit.
5. Considering the nature of the offense and the potential to possibly ID the suspect the controlling supervisor shall order the pursuit be discontinued when: known circumstances justify the pursuit be discontinued, actions of outside agencies justify the pursuit be discontinued, based on recommendation of primary office involved.
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Only _____, _____, and a _____ shall directly pursue a fleeing vehilce.
One Primary Unit
One Secondary Unit
Controlling Supervisor
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______, ______, ______, and officers in ______ shall not engage in pursuits.
K-9 Units
Motorcycle Units
Unmarked Vehicles
Private Vehicles
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Officers initiating a pursuit shall immediately notify communications and the supervisor of the following information: (5)
1. The police unit initiating the pursuit
2. The direction of travel
3. The reason for the pursuit
4. The vehicle and occupant(s) descriptions
5. Any other pertinent information or circumstances regarding the incident.
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Vehicular Pursuits:
| Prohibited Practices During a Pursuit (6)
1. Officers shall not attempt to force the pursued vehicle from the roadway by driving alongside or in the front of the fleeing vehicle
2. Except in circumstances in which deadly force is justifiable, officers shall not bump or ram the fleeing vehicle in an attempt to force it from the roadway
3. Officers shall not discharge their weapons at a moving vehicle unless the occupant of the vehicle is using or attempting to use deadly force against the officer or another person
4. Officers shall not pursue fleeing vehicle the wrong way on a freeway
5. There shall be no paralleling the pursuit route
6. Officers involved in a pursuit shall not attempt to pass other units unless requested to do so.
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Whenever feasible, a _____ will obtained for the _____ of a motor vehicle.
Warrant
| Search
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_____ _____ are to be conducted when a lack of time or other exigent circumstances make it imprectical for officers to obtain a _____.
Warrantless Searches
| Warrant
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Cases in which a vehicle may be searched without a warrant: (6)
1. When probable cause to search the vehicle exists
2. With the consent of the operator
3. Incident to an arrest of the occupants of the vehicle
4. With the reasonable suspicion to search for weapons within reach of the driver or occupants
5. When necessary to examine the vehicle identification number or to determine ownership of the vehicle,
6. Under exigent circumstances not otherwise enumerated above.
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Motor Vehicle Searches:
Scope of Search:
Searches with a warrant:
Officers may search all areas of the vehicle, in which the items specified in the warrant might be reasonably found, unless the warrant states otherwise.
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Motor Vehicle Searches:
Scope of Search:
Probable Cause searches:
These may extend to all areas of the vehicle unless the probable cause is limited to a specific area of the vehicle.
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Motor Vehicle Searches:
Scope of Search:
Consent Searches:
The extent of the consent search depends upon the terms of the consent itself. If the consent is limited to specifc areas of the vehicle or specific items to be sought, officers may search only portions of the vehicle specified by the consent and in which the items might be reasonably found. Officers conducting a consent search shall obtain written permission (Waiver of Search for Motor Vehicle form) prior to the search whenever reasonably possible.
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Motor Vehicle Searches:
Scope of Search:
Searches Incident to Arrest:
Searches incident to arrest of the occupant of the vehicle shall be limited to the areas within reach of the person arrested.
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Motor Vehicle Searches:
Scope of Search:
Search for Weapons:
Frisks for weapons normally must be confined to the passenger area of the vehicle
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Motor Vehicle Searches:
Scope of Search:
Entries to Examine VIN or to Determine vehicle ownership:
These entries must be limited to actions reasonably necessary to accomplish these goals.
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Motor Vehicle Searches:
Scope of Search:
Exigent Circumstances:
Search of a motor vehicle under exigent circumstances not otherwise enumerated above should be determined by search personnel in each specific situation. In no event shall the extent of the search exceed that necessary to respond to the emergency.
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_____: The temporary suspension of the right of a person to leave, performed for investigating suspected criminal activity. _____ is normally used by the officer who is contacting a person encountered under suspicious circumstances not sufficient to justify an arrest.
Detention
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_____: Running hands over the clothing of a person in an attempt to detect weapons or other items that may be used as weapons to inflict bodily injury upon the officer or another person. A "_____" is distinguished from a "search", which is to examine more closely.
Frisk
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Department Policy:
Search of Individuals:
To lawfully conduct an investigative detention, each of the following criteria must be satisfied: (3)
1. The officer observes circumstances giving him or her reasonable suspicion, based upon specific, articuable facts and reasonable inferences in light of his or her training and experience, the person to be detained has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime;
2. The officer clearly identifies him or herself as a police officer;
3. The officer makes reasonable inquiries to confirm or dispel his or her suspicions of criminal activity.
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Department Policy:
Search of Individuals:
To lawfully conduct a frisk of a person encountered, each of the following criteria must be satisfied: (2)
1. The officer has reasonable suspicion, based upon specific, articuable facts and reasonable inferernces in light of his or her training and experience, the person(s) may be armed and dangerous;
2. The officer learns nothing prior to the frisk to dispel his or her reasonable fear for his or her own or someone else's safety.
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_____ ______: A written order, in the name of the State of Oklahoma, signed by a magistrate, directed to a peace officer commanding him/her to search for personal property and bring it before the magistrate.
Search Warrant
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_____: For the purpose of reporting requirements ______ is defined as the use of physical take-downs, compliance techniques, any form of restraint other than handcuffing, striking with the hand, foot or any other object, the discharge of any firearm (except when used for firearms training, practice, qualification, ballistics examinations, or a sporting event), the use of any impact weapon, chemical agent, oleoresin capsicum, electronic restraint device, or a canine that bites or knocks a subject to the ground is considered ____ and is subject to reporting. The handcuffing of a compliant subject, is not considered to be a use of _____.
Force
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_____ ______: Physical force that exceeds the degree permitted by law or the policies and guidelines of the Moore Police Department. The use of _____ ______ shall be presumed when a Moore Police officer continues to apply physical force to a person who has been rendered incapable of resisting arrest.
Excessive Force
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______ ______: Any force that may be reasonably expected to cause death or critical bodily injury to a person regardless of intent.
Deadly Force
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______ _______: Any use of force other than that which is considered deadly force. ______ _______ includes less lethal force.
Non-deadly Force
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_____: A ______ is any offensive or defensive instrument. Examples of a ______ include but are not limited to; firearms, impact weapons, knives, electronic restraint devices, chemical agents, compliance holds, physical strength and skill, vehicles, and canines, or anything else that may be used as a _____.
Weapon
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_____ ______: The use of force is ______ ______ when all other reasonable means to accomplish the desired action have been exhausted or would clearly be ineffective under the circumstances.
Reasonably Necessary
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_____ _____: ______ ______ is a flexible common standard merely requiring facts available to an officer, that would warrant a reasonable and prudent person to believe that a person is committing, or has committed a crime, or that some object is subject to search and/or seizure, more likely than not.
Probable Cause
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_____ ______ ______ ______: Anxiety disorders that can result from the exposure to short-term severe stress, or the long-term build-up of repetitive and prolonged milder stress.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Department Policy:
Use of Force:
Deadly Force:
Police officers are authorized to use deadly force against a person under the following circumstances only: (3)
1. When the officers have probable cause to believe they or others are in danger of death or serious bodily injury, and the use of deadly force is objectively reasonable to protect themselves or others, or;
2. When objectively reasonable to effect the arrest or prevent the escape of a fleeing suspect whom the officer has probable cause to believe will pose a significant threat to human life should the escape occur, and;
3. When, if feasible, a verbal warning has been given
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Department Policy:
Use of Force:
Use of Non-Deadly Force:
In circumstances where deadly force is not justififed, non-deadly weapons and methods may be used to: (4)
1. To protect himself or herself or another from physical harm;
2. to de-escalate a situation and bring it under control in a safe and effective manner;
3. To restrain or subdue a resistant individual
4. To affect the arrest of or prevent the escape of an offender.
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Reporting the Use of Force:
Every officer, either on duty or off duty, while actively engaged in providing police service, who uses force or witnesses the use of force, upon a subject that results in a visible injury or a complaint of injury, shall immediately notify the on duty supervisor. For the purpose of reporting, force is: (11)
1. The discharge of firearms
2. The use of an impact weapon
3. The use of a chemical agent or oleoresin capsicum
4. The use of electronic restraint device
5. The use of any four-point restraint or maximum restraint
6. Canine Bites
7. Physical take-downs
8. Compliance techniques
9. The use of handcuffs in any manner other than placing them on a passive person
10. Striking with the hand, foot or any other object
11. Damage to property
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The original, completed Moore Police Department Use of Force Report, and copies of other related reports, will be forwarded through the normal chain of command to the ____ _____ _____.
Patrol Division Commander
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What are the responsiblities of a supervisor in a
| use of force incident? (5)
1. The supervisor shall immediately respond to the location of the person upon whom force was used;
2. The supervisor will inquire as to the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine if other notifications, such as division commander, detectives, or the Chief of Police should be made;
3. If visible injuries or complaint of injury(s) exist, the supervisor will ensure medical treatment is provided, if justified;
4. Photographs will be taken of the person upon whom force was used, even if there are no visible signs of injury, or no complaint of injury. Photographs of the involved officer(s) will be taken to document any injuries the officer(s) recieved prior to or during the use of force. The photographs will be submitted along with the officer's report;
5. The supervisor will review the officers completed report to ensure it is correct and all information about the use of force is included.
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The supervisor upon receiving notification of a use of force by an officer(s) shall initiate a _____ _____ __ _____ into the use of force by the officer(s).
Preliminary Gathering of Facts
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Use of Force:
Supervisor Responsibilities:
The fact gathering process shall include: (3)
1. Witness Information
2. Victim/Witness Statements
3. Documentation of Evidence
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Use of Force:
Supervisor Responsibilities:
The fact gathering process shall be completed within __ days following the date the supervisor was made aware that the use of force has occurred.
3
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Use of Force:
Responsibility of Officers Involved in Use of Force Incidents in Which Serious Bodily Injury or Death of a Person Results: (9)
1. Notify communications of the situation and request backup officers, EMS, if necessary and possible, the involved officer shall notify their supervisor if the situation allows and it is possible for the involved officer to do so;
2. Render first aid to, and/or restrain the suspect as necessary when feasibly possible by the involved officer;
3. Protect the crime scene when feasibly possible by the involved officer;
4. Secure your weapon. If a firearm is involved, do not load, unload or otherwise tamper with the weapon unless it is necessary to continue the incident for the safety of the employee or others;
5. Identify and detain witnesses keeping them separated when feasibly possible by the involved officer;
6. Turn the protection of the scene over to the first uninvolved officer to arrive if the incident is stabilized;
7. Do not discuss the incident with anyone except your supervisor, department investigators, a personal or agency attorney, or a union representive until the conclusion of the preliminary investigation, except to provide responding officers with public safety information;
8. Do not begin writing any reports
9. Proceed to the station, when so directed, with a supervisor. Under no circumstances is the officer(s) to drive themselves to the station.
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Use of Force:
Responsibility of the Supervisor at an Officer Involved Use of Force Incident in Which Serious Bodily Injury or Death of a Person Results: (8)
1. Ensure crime scene is protected, detain and segregate all witnesses and suspects;
2. If a weapon was involved, have the officer leave his or her weapon holstered without reloading, unloading, or tampering with the weapon. Do not take the weapon. The weapon will be released to the investigator if necessary;
3. Ensure notifications are made to the Chief of Police, the involved officer's division commander, the detective division commander, and the Professional Standards Captain;
4. Have the officer give you a brief statement of what happened and ask public safety questions (How many suspects were there, are there any suspects outstanding, what are their descriptions, etc.);
5. Have the officer involved remain with you or another supervisor and not discuss the incident with anyone else except the detective(s) or the professional standards investigator;
6. Make a detailed report and forward to the detective division, and the professional standards unit, regarding what you saw, heard, and did at the scene;
7. Assist investigative personnel;
8. Advise the officer they may seek legal counsel.
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Basis for Disciplinary Action:
Employees shall be subject to disciplinary action by the agency when their actions constitute, but not limited to, one of the following: (6)
1. A violation of state, local or federal law as codified by the courts of competent jurisdiction;
2. Any violation of an applicable portion of the MPD Operations Manual;
3. Incompetence;
4. Conducting unbecoming an employee;
5. Any violation of any other applicable City of Moore or Procedure; or
6. Any other violation constituting just cause where the employee was not acting in good faith.
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Disciplinary Action:
| Disciplinary action from least to most serious level is: (6)
1. Verbal reprimand
2. Letter of Reprimand
3. Probation (not to exceed one year)
4. Suspension without pay (not to exceed thirty days)
5. Demotion to a lower rank or pay grade
6. Termination
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T or F
| Only one level of discipline can be imposed for a single incident.
False
| Multiple levels of discipline may be imposed for a single incident.
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_____ _____ _____: As defined by statute, a _____ ______ ______ is a licensed social or _____ ______ worker, counsler, psychotherapist, psychologist or psychiatrist.
Mental Health Professional
| Mental Health
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_____ _____ _____: A chaplain or physician who is not a licensed mental health professional but who provides mental health intervention services to agency personnel.
External Support Personnel
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_____ _____: any event that has a stressful impact sufficient to overwhelm the usually effective coping skills of either an individual or a group.
Critical Incident
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_____: a peer driven group process integrating crisis intervention strategies. _____ is a shortened version of a debriefing and takes place immediately or relatively soon after a critical incident.
Defusing
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_____: A structured, peer driven, and clinician monitored group discussion of a critical incident that integrates crisis intervention strategies with educational techniques for coping with stress.
Debriefing
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_____ _____:unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:
a. Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of employment; or
b. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an employee is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting the employee; or
c. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an employee's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.
Sexual Harassment
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______: unwelcome purposeful or malicious actions or conduct, verbal or physical, based on race, color, religion, age, disability or national origin that unreasonably interferes with an employee’s performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.
Harassment
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Each supervisor shall be responsible for preventing acts of harassment. This responsibility includes: (4)
1. Monitoring the unit work environment on a daily basis for signs that harassment may be occurring;
2. Counseling all employees on the types of behavior prohibited and the procedures for reporting and resolving complaints of harassment;
3. Stopping any observed acts that may be considered harassment, and taking appropriate steps to intervene, whether or not the involved employees are within his or her line of supervision; and;
4. Taking immediate action to limit the work contact between the employees where there has been a complaint of harassment, pending investigation.
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Each supervisor has the responsibility to assist any employee of this agency, who comes to that supervisor with a _____ __ _____, in ______ and _____ a complaint.
Complaint of Harassment
Documenting
Filing
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Complaints of harassment should be reported to: (5)
1. The employees immediate supervisor; or
2. A supervisor other than their immediate supervisor; or
3. The Chief of Police; or
4. The City of Moore Personnel Director;
5. This policy does not preclude the employee from bypassing the above listed sources and filing a complaint directly with an agency outside of the City of Moore.
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__ ____ ____ _____::
1. Any physiological trauma to the body resulting in tissue or skeletal injury or followed by any unusual or excessive pain, or
2. Any sudden serious and hazardous medical illness suffered by an employee while on-duty and as a direct result of or associated with performing their tasks in a reasonable manner, or
3. Any job-related medically validated psychological stress.
On The Job Injury
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All On the Job injuries must be reported to the employee's supervisor within __ hours.
48 hours
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______: In the context of this policy, _____ means the duty of all personnel to truthfully acknowledge and explain their actions and decisions when requested to do so by an authorized member of the Moore Police Department without deception or subterfuge.
Accountability
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_____ ______ __ ______: Members of the Moore Police Department shall conduct themselves, at all times, both on and off-duty, in such a manner as to reflect most favorably on the department. _____ ______ __ ______ shall include that which may bring the agency into disrepute or reflect discredit upon the employee as a member of the agency, or that which may impair the operation or efficiency of the agency or the member.
Conduct Unbecoming an Employee
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The officer may handcuff the prisoner with their hands in front, or use other appropriate and approved restraining device(s) where the prisoner: (3)
1. Is in an obvious state of pregnancy;
2. Has a physical handicap; or
3. Has injuries that could be aggravated by standard handcuffing procedures.
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T or F
When the complainant indicates a desire to withdraw a complaint, the investigation into the complaint will be discontinued.
False
During the investigation, the complainant may indicate a desire to withdraw the complaint. If the complaint is withdrawn, the policy of the Moore Police Department is to continue the investigation as far as possible without the cooperation of the complainant.
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All completed complaint and IA case files will be retained only while the _____ __ ______ __ the Moore Police Department, or for a period of _____ from the date of final disposition, whichever is longer.
Employee is employed by
| Five (5) years
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_____ ______: When the action taken by a police officer is necessary to protect citizens, to prevent the destruction of evidence or otherwise protect public safety.
Exigent Circumstances
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Canine Teams are assigned to a regular shift and are available on a twenty-four (24) hour on call basis for the following purposes: (7)
1. Conduct building searches for offenders in hiding;
2. Assist in the arrest or prevent the escape of serious violent offenders;
3. Protect police officers or others from death or serious injury;
4. Crowd control;
5. Track suspects or locate lost or missing persons;
6. Locate hidden instrumentality’s or evidence of a crime; and
7. Detect the presence of concealed narcotics.
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Barricaded Persons and Hostage Situations:
| Duties of the Patrol Supervisor: (6)
1. The patrol supervisor shall immediately respond to the scene and assume command until relieved by a Commanding Officer;
2. Upon determination the incident is a barricaded subject or hostage incident, shall cause proper notifications to be made (Emergency Response Team commander and a negotiator if needed);
3. Establish an outer safety perimeter and detour traffic;
4. Evacuate persons;
5. Prevent pedestrian traffic as necessary using uniformed officers;
6. Establish a command post location near the outer perimeter.
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The ranking officer at the crime scene shall: (7)
1. Ensure sufficient personnel are available to protect and preserve the crime scene and aid injured persons;
2. Ensure certain critical exits or apertures are cordoned off or otherwise secured;
3. Ensure spectator control sufficient to protect areas expected to have potential for physical evidence yield;
4. Ensure areas affected by smoke, rain, wind, direct sun, or other elements are protected to the degree reasonable;
5. Ensure a crime scene log is being properly maintained;
6. Ensure a public information officer or other spokesperson is coordinating with the media.
7. Notify division commander or Chief of Police on all high profile incidents.
