Operations Manual Flashcards
Supervisors and commanders cannot assume responsibility for reviewing the judgment of individual troopers in all cases involving the issuance of a traffic citation; differences of opinion on whether or not an offense was committed will be best resolved in court at the time of trial.
True
Each ___________ will prepare a documented evaluation regarding MSP’s use of “Hot Spots” and related crime and traffic enforcement activities; the first report will be due on February 1 and forwarded to the FOB Bureau Chief and Planning and Research Division.
Trooper Commander (Captain)
A traffic Incident with an expected duration greater than 30 mins but less than 2 hours
Intermediate
A traffic Incident with an expected duration greater than 2 hours
Major
A traffic Incident with an expected duration less than 30 minutes
Minor
The primary task of troopers engaged in traffic direction at the scene of hazardous incidents is
to maintain access routes for emergency vehicles
Troopers are trained to the hazardous materials awareness level and will remain in the ____ zone at all times
Cold
Except when extenuating circumstances exist and with the approval a supervisor, troopers will not use an MSP vehicle to Jumpstart a motorist’s vehicle or transport fuel
True
Fire extinguishers will only be employed when the fire has the potential to cause death or life-threatening injury or to keep a small fire from spreading
True
A parking ban is imposed on some snow emergency routes during a snow emergency
False, a parking ban is imposed on ALL snow emergency routes
The ______ will declare and rescind a snow emergency for an or all snow emergency routes as he deems necessary
Superintendent
The ______ is responsible for the supervision and coordination of the Statewide Snow Emergency Plan
Chief of the Field Operations Bureau
______ are responsible for the supervision and coordination of the snow emergency plan in their respective troops
Trooper Commander
Each____________ is responsible for the development and declaration of the snow emergency plan in his barrack’s area of responsibility
Barrack Commander
Troopers are prohibited from performing emergency escorts of privately owned vehicles
True
Legitimate requests for scheduled law enforcement escort services include (3 things)
Funerals
Motorcades
highway construction vehicles
All requests for vehicular escort services will be forwarded to the ______________ for review
Barrack Commander
Requests for escorts that are large scale, long distance or that require resources beyond the local level will be submitted to the ________________ for review, planning and staffing
Special Operation Bureau
The permit holder must notify the barrack at least ___ hours in advance of any change to an escort, and at least ___ hours in advance of any cancellation
12; 24
In the event of a collision or other incident involving a DCD Courier vehicle, troopers will, as soon as practical, attempt to contact_________________.
The Baltimore Courier Station
The primary goal of selective enforcement activities is to _____________________
Reduce traffic crashes
The primary goal of selective enforcement activities is to reduce traffic crashes (T/F)
TRUE
Generally troopers will not confiscate suspended, canceled or revoked driver’s licenses, certs of title, reg cards solely for the purpose of returning them to the MVA. (T/F)
TRUE
Troopers must confirm active pickup orders by telephone. (T/F)
FALSE
Troopers MAY prohibit or prevent a person from recording their actions if the person is otherwise acting lawfully and safely.(T/F)
FALSE
Only during daylight hours, troopers will notify the barrack via radio each time they stop a vehicle. (T/F)
FALSE, ANYTIME
Only the driver may be ordered out of the car for the trooper’s safety. (T/F)
False, driver and passengers
Troopers who are not in uniform will display their identification card to the person who is stopped. (T/F)
TRUE
Should a violator refuse to sign a citation, the trooper will inform the violator that his refusal to sign may result in his arrest; the arrest is mandatory.
FALSE, arrest is discretionary
SERO inspections will only be conducted during daylight hours and will not be conducted during inclement weather. (T/F)
TRUE
Verbal warnings are not authorized absent extenuating circumstances. (T/F)
True
The _______ has jurisdiction over any child over 16 years who has violated any provision of the Maryland Transportation Article that they may not be incarcerated.
District Court
Violators under 16 years of age who have allegedly committed a violation of the Maryland Transportation Article or other traffic laws or ordinances are under the jurisdiction of
juvenile Court
The ______ has jurisdiction over all minors under 18 that have committed an offense of the Maryland Transportation Article that prescribes a penalty of incarceration.
Juvenile Court
A parental notification may be made by a civilian employee (T/F)
FALSE
If contact is not made within _____ hours, the barrack commander will mail a letter to the parent
24 hours
State and federal legislators are exempt from summons or arrest for criminal offenses or violations of the Maryland Transportation Article, to include arrest for driving under the influence. (T/F)
FALSE, they are not exempt
Parking laws will only be enforced on public and private property used by the public in general. (T/F)
TRUE
In the absence of the driver, the registered owner of the vehicle is presumed to be the person receiving the citation (T/F)
TRUE
When commander receives a traffic violation from a school bus driver, the commander will send a Form 16, School Bus Violation Warning Letter, via US mail to the registered owner of the vehicle (T/F)
TRUE
After issuing a warning or summons to a State employee who is operating a State-owned vehicle, the trooper will forward a copy of the warning or summons to his commander who will then forward a copy to the appropriate agency head. (T/F)
TRUE
The _____ will requisition citations books from the MVA
Quartermaster Division (QMD)
Each commander will designate an employee under his command as the citation control supervisor (T/F)
TRUE
For transfers that require a change in a unit code, all unissued citations will remain at old assignment (T/F)
FALSE
Citations may be administratively voided by the ______________ only if they are hand-written
Commander
In the even that all copies of a citation book or an entire book is lost or stolen, the employee will complete a ______
195
When summons are issued in error, the commander within ___ hours submit a written request for a disposition of nolle prosequi to the SA
24
All documentation regarding the voidance of any document will be filed in the trooper’s auxiliary personnel file and retained for ____
1 year
ITD will NOT remove all data from Delta+ for electronic citations for which a disposition of nolle prosequi was entered due to an error and all SEROs that were administratively voided due to error (T/F)
FALSE, they will at the request of the violator
Radar certifications are valid for ___ months from the date of issue.
36 months
Each unit must provide a minimum range of ____ mile on a straight, open, two-lane roadway with an average size vehicle and display the target speed on an LCD display
1 mile
_______________ have overall responsibility for the use and maintenance of the unit’s speed enforcement program
Commanders
RADAR/LIDAR Supervisors will complete a Form 19 for those troopers whose cards are expiring no later than ____ days prior to the expiration date listed on the card.
30
Stationary stopping teams may only be conducted at locations that are approved by a commander or supervisor and will only be conducted during daylight hours (T/F)
TRUE
Breath Test Maintenance Tech will conduct ____ inspections of all breath tech equipment
Monthly
The suspect retains the constitutional right to consult with an attorney prior to submitting to or refusing a PBT. (T/F)
False
__________________ will maintain overall operational and administrative oversight over their respective barrack’s impaired driving enforcement program.
Barrack Commander
The __________________ will submit the Form 34A, Alcohol Influence and PBT Use Monthly Summary, to CTAU by
the tenth of each month;
Barrack Breath Test Supervisor
Breath Test Operators will conduct at least ______ examination(s) or simulation(s) test(s) per ___________ a to maintain currency
1, month
PBT Calibration tests will be conducted by any approved operator and the results of this test must be between _____ and ____
.072, .088
Once the DR-15 has been read aloud, the driver may choose to submit to an evidentiary chemical test for alcohol which must be administered within ________ hours of the arrest;
2 Hours
The DR-15A will be sent to the MVA within ____hours after the issuance of the order
72 Hours
In cases where the underage driver is charged with a violation of TRANSP. §21-902 and there
is a test result of________________ or higher, the suspect will also be charged with an alcohol restriction
0.02
If a person is involved in a motor vehicle crash that results in the death or a life threatening injury to another person and the trooper has reasonable grounds to believe that the suspect
committed an impaired driving violation, the suspect will be advised that a test of breath or blood, as appropriate, is mandatory, and the person does not have a right to refuse a requested test, and that reasonable force may be used, if necessary, to obtain the test. (T/F)
TRUE
DR-15A books will be controlled and issued by the _____________________
Breath Test Supervisor
In all cases where the death or life-threatening injury have occurred , troopers will not charge the suspect until a thorough investigation and/or reconstruction is completed and he has consulted with a state’s attorney (T/F)
True
Suspect must be given 2 hours in which to contact an attorney before submitting to a breath test. (T/F)
FALSE, they must be given a REASONABLE TIME (this is not define by the courts)
If an attorney requests to administer a PBT to suspect, he will be afforded the right to administer a PBT to the suspect prior to a decision to take or refuse a test (T/F)
TRUE, but MSP equipment will not be used.
If a DR-15A needs to be voided, the _________________ will forward the MVA copy to the MVA Administrative Per Se Unit, with the word “Void” written across the face of the form, accompanied by a brief explanation;
Barrack Commander
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI): driving, attempting to drive, operating, moving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle, on public property or private property used by the public in general, with a blood or breath alcohol concentration (BAC or BrAC) of ___________ or higher.
0.08
DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED (DWI): driving, attempting to drive, operating, moving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle, on public property or private property used by the public in general, with a BAC or BrAC of more than ______ but less than _______, or, while impaired by any drug, controlled dangerous substances (CDS) or a combination of drugs and alcohol.
0.05, 0.08
If the individual agrees to submit to a test, all tests for alcohol, regardless of type must be given within ___ hours, ____ hours for a DRE evaluation from the time of apprehension in order for the test to be considered prima facie evidence
2, 4
If the suspect’s results show a BrAC of _________ or higher, the suspect should be transported to a hospital for evaluation.
0.35
If the test indicates a BAC of ____or below, and the suspect is showing signs of extreme impairment, the individual will be transported to a hospital for evaluation
0.05
All samples and appropriate documentation will be sealed and sent to the CTAU via inter-agency mail (T/F)
FALSE, First class mail
Blood tests for drugs will only be requested by a DRE or the office of the state’s attorney (T/F)
TRUE
Troopers will attempt to obtain a search warrant in all cases where a blood draw Is required due death or life threatening injury to another person whether or not the driver voluntarily submits to the test (T/F)
True
Under no circumstances will blood be drawn without a search warrant (T/F)
FALSE, If a search warrant cannot be obtained in a timely manner (prior to two hours after the arrest) the blood sample will still be obtained and the trooper will document all efforts make to obtain the warrant
Suspects will be permitted to take a taxi or any form of public transportation after DUI (T/F)
FALSE
___________ will inspect and give final approval of all sobriety checkpoint locations
Barrack Commanders
Barrack Commanders will notify CTAU at least ____ days prior the date of the checkpoint
14
Sobriety checkpoints will remain operational for ____hour(s) unless traffic conditions or other circumstances dictate otherwise
1
Media, community leaders, prosecutors, judges and members of support organizations are prohibited from attending sobriety checkpoint initiatives (T/F)
FALSE, they are encouraged to attend
Troopers responding to any type of crash should be alert to the potential for fire and hazardous materials exposure and should generally remain upwind and at least ____________ away from the crash if hazardous materials may be present.
1500’
Unless a crash requires a protracted investigation, ACRS reports will be completed and submitted within ________ hours after it is assigned to the trooper
24
The ________________________ should be notified for all personal injury crashes involving a CMV and must be notified in cases of fatal crashes.
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division
If the operator of a vehicle that strikes a deer is present at the scene the deceased deer becomes the property of that operator (T/F)
True
A DCIR will be submitted within _______ days whenever a crash involves a fatality, there is a high probability that a fatality will occur as a direct result of the collision or there are life altering injuries (e.g., amputations); or a fatality that is the direct result of a collision.
60
Reports will be submitted within ______ hours of the crash unless prior permission is granted by a
supervisor.
24
Troopers responding to serious crashes will photograph the scene and upload digital images to VeripPic within ___ days of the crash
10
The responding ACI or CRS will be responsible for completing the DCIR and any supplemental reports within ____ calendar days of the crash
60
All vehicles involved in a fatal vehicle crash, regardless of the severity of damage, will be stored for a minimum of ____ business days, unless released earlier by a member of the Crash Team
3
Troopers may notify next of kin by telephone. (T/F)
FALSE, must be in person
Notification of next of kin when there are life-threatening injuries are the responsibility of the investigating trooper (T/F)
FALSE, responsibility of the receiving hospital
The commander of CVED will have overall responsibility and operational oversight of the crash reconstruction program (T/F)
TRUE
All requests for OSFM services will be directed to __________________
HQ Duty Officer
__________________ coordinates and maintains a current roster of all volunteer search and rescue organizations and groups throughout the State that are able to respond at any time to search for a lost or missing person or aircraft
Special Operations Division
The duty officer will notify aviation command immediately anytime a vehicle pursuit occurs and will not wait for a chase to end to request aviation (T/F)
TRUE
If the on-scene trooper is responsible for establishing the landing zone, it must be at least ____ by ____
100x100
A properly trained Patrol K-9 is considered to be deadly force to apprehend a felony suspect (T/F)
False, it is NOT deadly force
Whenever possible, building searches will be conducted off-leash with the handler following the K-9 into the building (T/F)
TRUE
The K-9 may not enter the interior of a vehicle unless reasonable suspicion is established or consent is given; this is generally only done to locate a suspected hidden compartment that cannot be located (T/F)
False, you need probable cause
At no time will a K-9 team enter a school to conduct K-9 scans of any student, employee or property (T/F)
True
The internal affairs division will be notified of all complaints involving the legality of K-9 scans (T/F)
True
____________ is responsible for the acceptance, storage and security of evidence and the maintenance and distribution of case records
Central Receiving Unit
Property or other financial loss is required to establish an identity fraud crime (T/F)
FALSE, IS NOT REQUIRED
When conducting the preliminary investigation the trooper will identify the crime as theft and/or fraud (T/F)
TRUE
The ______ will create a Maryland Association for Bank Security Account
Criminal Section Supervisor
The computer crimes section will also be the contact point for the public, media and other agencies about identity crime issues (T/F)
True
The ____________________ is resource for identity fraud victims
Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division
Criminal enforcement action may not be taken solely for the possession of suspected fraudulent foreign documents.
True
In regards to the Maryland Safe Haven Program a newborn child is a child from birth to ____ days old.
10 days
When a newborn is brought to a barrack for the purpose of safe abandonment, the newborn should be taken to a hospital for medical evaluations as soon as practical. The assigned trooper will notify the local department of social services within ____ hours
24 hours
In the event a trooper is approached while away from a barrack by a person wishing to abandon a newborn under the safe haven program, the trooper will escort the person and newborn to the nearest designated facility. If the person refuses to go to a designated facility, the trooper will accept the newborn (T/F)
True
Broadcasts on the barrack’s primary radio channel will be repeated at the beginning of each shift until the person is found or until the lead investigator advises to discontinue broadcasts (T/f)
True
If the missing person is a child the trooper will, for suspected kidnapping and abduction cases, contact the__________________
The CHild Recovery Unit
A child is critically missing if the child is under the age of ____
17
The duty officer will contact the complainant no later than ___ hours after the initial report was filed to determine whether the child has been located
12 hours
When a person has been missing for _______ days, the criminal section supervisor will ensure that: an NCIC missing person packet is completed
30 days
The criteria for an AMBER Alert activation include (6 factors
17 or younger
LE has confirmed abduction
belief the child is in danger
enough descriptive information about child and abductor
entered into NCIC
Abductor/child are believed to be broadcast area
To activate a Silver Alert all of the following factors must be present: (5 factors)
missing person is at least 60 years of age
credible threa to health and safety
traveling in a vehicle with enough descriptive information
investigators already activated a local or regional alert
Missing person has been entered into NCIC
When a person has been missing for 30 days, the criminal section supervisor will ensure that an NCIC missing person packet is completed and filed in the Missing Person File within ____ days
10
If a missing juvenile is an escapee from a detention facility, the troop commander may allow investigators to extend the periodic follow-up reporting requirement to a maximum of ____ months if more frequent follow-up would be unproductive
6 months
MSP is required to enter an investigation whenever there is a reason to believe that a child has been missing for ____ hours or more or is in a jurisdiction other than the one from which he was originally reported missing
24 hours
A person must be the age of ____ years and above to activate a silver alert
60
Upon verifying a bias-related crime occurred or was attempted, the trooper will request a supervisor and will also request a criminal investigator and a Forensic Sciences Division crime scene tech to process the scene. (T/F)
True
What three things will be done when handling the documentation of a Bias-Related Incident
- The trooper will complete the report by the end of the shift
- The DO will review the report by the end of shift, email it to the barrack commander, and place a printed copy on his desk.
- The report will be marked with a red check mark in the upper right hand corner to ensure it is included in the appropriate monthly UCR reports.
Patrol checks will be instituted in the area the incident occurred for ____ days unless it is determined that such patrol checks will interfere with the investigation.
60
Per statute, the Maryland Human Relations Commission must be notified of all bias crimes. (T/F)
True
The duty officer will immediately notify ______________ and ____________ of any boating accident.
SYSCOM and DNR
How often will members receive in-service training on how to handle persons with a mental illness, to include any legislative updates
Annually
When a trooper has contact with a person who has a mental illness, and has not observed any signs or received information that the subject is a danger to himself or others, but the trooper’s training, knowledge and experience indicates the possible need for improved self-care or assistance, the trooper will complete an EMERGENCY PETITION.
False, they will refer them to an appropriate agency
An emegency petition may be filed by whom (3 people)
Medical professional
Peace Officer who has witnessed the behavior
Any other interested person
After a trooper brings the emergency evaluee to an emergency facility, the trooper is always required to stay (T/F)
FALSE, Only if violent or the ER asks a supervisor for the trooper to stay
Within _________ hours after an emergency evaluee is brought to an emergency facility, a physician is required to examine the emergency evaluee, to determine whether the emergency evaluee meets the requirements for
involuntary admission.
SIX
What is the CODE for a NON EMERGENCY REPSONSE
Code 1
What is the CODE for a NON-LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY
CODE 2
What is the CODE for a LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY
CODE 3
_______________ retains final authority to determin the response code in any situation
Duty Officer
The duty officer or supervisor must approve CODE 3 response (T/F)
True
___________________ will document a CODE 3 response in the remarks section of the
CAD incident.
Comminication Personnel
When an MSP vehicle is being driven using any emergency equipment, the operator may manipulate or type on the in-car computer, a cell phone or any other electronic device.
FALSE, WILL NOT
Vehicle pursuits are only authorized when troopers have probable cause for one or more of the following (3 Things)
felony offenses
hit and run collisions resulting in PI or death
significant reckless/disoriented driving actions PRIOR to the trooper’s involvement
Under exigent circumstances involving violent felonies against persons, the duty officer may authorize a trooper to pursue a motorcycle. (T/F)
TRUE
There should be no more than _______ police vehicles directly involved in a pursuit. Additional units should assist as support units as directed by the duty officer.
Three
Ramming a suspect’s vehicle is
the same as a rolling roadblock which may be authorized
FALSE, it is NOT the same and is only justified when deadly force is justified.
While engaged in an active pursuit, troopers MAY use the in-car mobile data computer or other electronic devices
FALSE, WILL NOT
____________ involves the use of heavy material, vehicles or equipment on a roadway to stop or disable an approaching vehicle.
Class A Roadblock - DEADLY FORCE!
Only State Owned vehicles or propoerty will be used for a Class A Roadblock (T/F)
TRUE
______________ involve the use of signs, flares or other lightweight devices
to stop the suspect vehicle and may be used during any authorized pursuit
Class B Roadblock - NON-DEADLY FORCE
A rolling roadblock may only be utilized when the suspect’s vehicle is traveling
at speeds of_______________ per hour or less, or when the suspect’s vehicle has come
to a stop
40 MPH
Police vehicles, signs or flares may be used for blocking provided they are only used to redirect other vehicles away from the pursuit and not intended to stop the suspect’s vehicle is the definition of__________
Blocking
Generally, troopers who damage their vehicles during a tactical pursuit maneuver (e.g. rolling roadblock), should not be found to have had a preventable collision, provided the maneuver was done in accordance with this directive and training. (T/F)
TRUE
The first trooper engaging in a pursuit, or the first trooper to enter an already ongoing pursuit from
another agency, will complete a __________ and a ________________
Form 114, Vehicle Pursuit Incident Report, in BlueTeam and a Form 88, Incident Report in RMS
All other troopers involved in a pursuit will complete a ___________________
Form 92, Supplemental
The above reports will be submitted by the involved trooper (or the trooper’s supervisor for incidents involving life-threating injury or death) by ____________________ unless approval to submit the reports at a later time has been authorized by the employee’s commander
Before the end of the tour of duty during which the incident occurred.
As soon as practical, but within ___________ calendar days, the duty officer in the area where the pursuit began will review rhe MVR, review and approve the Form 114, document whether the pursuit was in conformance with policy, note any training suggestions and document if the pursuit was captured via in-car camera in the routing portion of the Form 114, and forward the 114 to the Pursuit Review Coordinator
3 calendar days
Expedited Post Pursuit Analysis :Within _______ calendar days of the pursuit, the Pursuit Review Coordinator will Review the 114, document whether the pursuit was in conformance, and forward the 114 through the chain of command to the ________________.
5 calendar day, TROOPER COMMANDER
Who will forward the Form 114, Pursuit Form to Internal Affairs Division?
TROOP COMMANDER
COMPLETE Post Pursuit Analysis: Within __________ calendar days of the pursuit, the Pursuit Review Coordinator will forward the Form 114, through the chain of command, to the troop commander who will forward it to the IAD.
10 Calendar days
All Form 114s will be forwarded to the _____________________ by the IAD
ETD Lead Driving Instructor
All troopers will receive refresher training vehicle pursuits ____________
Annually
Expedited Post Pursuit Analysis may be used in cases where (2 things, the second has 4 sub categories)
Pursuit is announced and immediately terminated
OR
Lasts 5 or fewer minutes
involves no injuries
no property damage other than tires
doesn’t result in a collision
Annually, the ________________ will conduct an analysis of all pursuit reports submitted during the previous year
IAD Commander
A certification card, valid for _______ years, will be issued by the ETD upon successful completion of Narcan training
2 years
_________________ will obtain replacement Naloxone from the MSU
Assistance Barrack Commanders
Damaged, lost or expired Naloxone will be documented on a Form__________
195
The MSU will forward expired Naloxone to the _______________ for disposal.
Forensic Sciences Division (FSD)
Anytime Naloxone is administered to a patient, the trooper administering the Naloxone will complete an_____________
Incident Report
MSP firearms may be issued to individuals or units. (T/F)
TRUE
All firearms assigned to a unit will be the responsibility of the __________________.
Commander
The original Form 214, Firearms Inventory Form will be forwarded to the Department Armorer within _______________ days of the command change and a copy will be filed in ADM 17
30 Days
Commanders who take possession of a firearm for administrative purposes will record the transfer on Form 13-5 and firearms may remain at the unit for a period of ________________.
30 Days
All troopers will complete day and night fire qualification courses with a minimum of ________ on each course
70%
A trooper will be considered for participation in the Basic Rifle School if he achieved at least a ________% on his most recent day-fire, handgun qualification
90
Troopers may not use force against a person unless, under the totality of the circumstances, the force is
____________, _______________ and _______________ to prevent an imminent threat of physical injury to a person or to accomplish a legitimate law enforcement objective
Reasonable, Necessary and Proportional
