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
All troopers will receive _____________ training on the law and the Department’s Use of Force policy and will demonstrate proficiency with all approved lethal weapons and electronic controlled weapons that they are authorized to use
Annual
The following incidents require immediate notification to the barrack duty officer responsible for the area in which the incident occurs (3 Types)
All firearm discharges
All Deadly force incidents
All Police involved incidents that result in death or serious injury of a civilian
A supervisor will respond to the scene of any incident during which a trooper used physical force and caused serious physical injury (T/F)
TRUE
The ___________ of the involved trooper will respond to all deadly force incidents or any police involved incident resulting in death or serious physical injury of a civilian
Commander
The ______________________ will lead all investigations for police-involved incidents that result in the death or injuries that are likely to result in the death of a civilian.
The Attorney General’s Independent Investigation Division
Within ______ calendar days of the incident, the Chief of Staff, the Superintendent’s Office will coordinate the issuance of a Form 56A, Superintendent’s Order to Perform Administrative Duties and Limitation on Use of Police Powers, which will be provided to the trooper through the chain of command.
10
As soon as practical, but within ______ calendar days of the incident, the employee’s commander will review the BlueTeam Report and mobile video recording (if applicable),
document whether the incident was in conformance with policy and forward the report to the troop/division commander
5 calendar days
As soon as practical, but within _________ calendar days of the incident, the employee’s troop commander will review and endorse the BlueTeam Report and forward the report to the IAD who will review the report and promptly forward it to the ETD.
7 days
As soon as practical, but within ______ calendar days of the incident, the ETD Physical Skills Unit supervisor will review the BlueTeam Report and document his recommendation regarding training compliance in the report.
10
_____________, the IAD will send use of force data to the Use of Force Review Committee Chairman
Quarterly
The ___________________ will provide troopers with de-escalation training, in the Academy and during annual in-service training.
Education and Training Division (ETD)
The _________________________ and ___________________ serve to ensure proper documentation is maintained for further police investigation and/or prosecution
Records Management System (RMS), Delta+
A trooper may generate a report number from his in-car mobile application. (T/F)
FALSE
When CAD is not connected to the server, report numbers are created in the _______ format (e.g., 2014361).
Julian
The _________ maintains a searchable master name index of all persons with whom the MSP has had contact (e.g., suspects, victims, witnesses)
RMS
What type of report is required for an airplace crash?
IR
Should an incident involve multiple victims in the same general area in what appears to be a continuing course of conduct committed by the same suspect, only one report is required (T/F)
TRUE
Incidents under active investigation must have supplemental reports turned in every _________
calendar days, or by the due date set by a supervisor.
30 days
Telephone reporting is only permitted if the incident meets the following criteria: (7 things)
- identify theft
- Lost or stolen registration plates
- MDOP less than $500
- MVC (code 89)
- single use of telephone misuse
- Theft less than $500
- Traffic complaint
The investigating trooper will complete a ___________, Death Investigation Report for all deaths reported to MSP, including
fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes.
Form 89B
Upon conclusion of the initial on-scene investigation, and no later than the end of his shift, the investigating trooper will email a copy of the completed Form 89B Death investigation Report to the ____________ Unit and to the ______________.
Homicide Unit and the Medical Examiners Office
Within ____________ days after a fatal motor vehicle crash, the investigating trooper will email a copy of
the preliminary crash report to the Medical Examiner’s Office
5 days
FIRs will be maintained in Delta+ for a period of _________ years and then removed from the system
by the Information Technology Division.
5 years
__________ are responsible for local policies that provide the public and news media with timely arrest information consistent with the law
Commanders
Questions on what can be released to the media will be referred to the ________________________ .
Officer of Media Communications
By the _________ of each month, first-line supervisors will query the CAD for the preceding month to ensure every Form 130 assigned to their subordinates is submitted as required
5th
Every incident which requires an Incident Report (IR) or an Automated Crash Reporting System (ACRS) Report will be submitted by the completion of the trooper’s shift unless an exception to this requirement is granted by a supervisor. (T/F)
TRUE
The ________________________ is the central repository for all field reports
Central Records Division (CRD)
IRs completed as a result of a criminal investigation and related supplemental reports will be forwarded to the CRD within _______ days of the incident.
10 days
____________________________ will oversee the completion of monthly UCR reports which will be forwarded by the _____________ of each month to CRD
Criminal Section Supervisors, 7th
Reports taken for domestic violence and identity theft will be provided to the victim by any barrack, upon request of the victim, for $4 dollars (T/F)
False, free of charge
The _____________________________________ is responsible for planning and implementation of the All Hazards Plan and will act as the principal advisor to the Superintendent during all phases of critical incidents.
Chief of the Special Operation Bureau
Troopers and essential civilian employees will receive _________ training on the All Hazards Plan
Annual
The initial response to critical incidents will be determined by ________
Duty Officer
The _____ will coordinate all facets of a tactical response
SOD Commander
Removal of personal items or valuables and fingerprinting of the deceased will only be done at the discretion of the ________________.
OCME
How many sets of fingerprints will be taken from each body with the identification number written on each strip during a critical incident ?
2 sets
During a critical incident, when necessary evacuations will be ordered by ____________
incident command
________ is a standardized, on-scene, all hazards incident management approach that allows for the integration of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures and communications operating within a common organizational structure
ICS
Activation of the ICS will be accomplished by the ______________________ once it has been confirmed that a critical incident exists necessitating the need for a joint command structure
On Scene Supervisor
All _______________________ and above must complete ICS 300 and ICS 400
First/Detective Sergeants
The incident commander is responsible for the draft and release of information to the public and acts as a liaison between the IC and media outlets (T/F)
FALSE, Director of Media Communications
Only the ________________ or a _________________ retains the authority to place the MSP on a heightened mobilization status or to modify an existing status
Superintendent or Bureau Chief
Employees placed in Alert Status will immediately assume an Inactive-Subject to Call status and will prepare for immediate mobilization and maintain a state of readiness that will allow them to report to a designated location within ________ hour(s)
One Hour
Annually, the ______________ will ensure a rehearsal of the MFF mobilization
abilities to test notification procedures and measure response levels and times
Special Operations Bureau
The ______ acts as the primary Liaison Officer between the MSP and MEMA and coordinates the MSP response to critical incidents
Chief of the Special Operations Bureau
The _______ is tasked with planning and managing special events requiring MSP services beyond the local barrack level
Special Operations Division Special Events Unit
The _______________ will review and arrange for the acquisition of the most effective personal protective
equipment (PPE) equipment and prepare, distribute and maintain annual training explaining the proper deployment, maintenance and use of issued PPE;
MSP Risk Manager
The MFF will be comprised of a minimum of ______________ troopers from across the state
100
After-hours, weekends and emergency requests for S.T.A.T.E. may be made by contacting the ________________
HQ Duty Officer
When notified of a missing or overdue aircraft, the duty officer will contact _________ and ____________
SOD and SYSCOM
MFF will be deployed upon approval of the _____________________________
Chief of the Special Operations Bureau
Generally, firearms will not be taken into a correctional facility and will be kept in a secure area or in the trunk of the trooper’s vehicle; however, the __________________ may authorize the use of weapons
Incident Commander
During a critical incident at a corrections facility, the ___________________ will coordinate all tactical plans and the deployment of tactical assets, including those of allied agencies
SOD Commander
In most cases, the greatest threat to troopers responding to Hazardous Matetial incidents is ______________________
the inhalation of toxic materials and skin exposure.
When a HazMat incident is identified, troopers should establish a perimeter and await the arrival of fire/rescue personnel who are equipped to manage hot zone operations (T/F)
TRUE
The __________________________ , or members of the fire service can provide estimated exclusionary distances from the incident.
CHEMTREC Emergency Response Guidebook
The MSP’s primary mission during a hazardous material incident is to (4 things)
secure the scene
mitigate any immediate threats to life or property
preserve evidence
conduct a post-incident investigation.
The _____________________ may authorize the dispatch of the 32nd Civil Support Team from Fort Meade which can assist with detection, analysis and decontamination of chemical, biological radiological and nuclear substances
SOD Commander
If the trooper believes that the package is suspicious and could contain a chemical or
biohazard, he will request that the fire department respond and will notify ________________________ and the ____________________
Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center (MCAC) and Commander of Special Operations Division
A federal public health emergency may be declared by the ______________ or the _______________________
President or the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
. In Maryland, a public health emergency may be declared by the _____________ for the entire state or individual counties.
Governor
The SOD Commander retains the authority to make the final executive decision to request the Strategic National Stockpile (T/F)
FALSE, Governor or Lieutenant Governor
A ____________________ will be dispatched immediately on all potential active threat calls
patrol supervisor
No location associated with an active threat will be considered secure until the _____ declares it as such
S.T.A.T.E or Local SWAT Commander
The _____________________ will assume the role of incident commander (IC) until relieved per OPS 12.02 and the incident command system will be employed to the extent possible.
first-arriving trooper
Media access will be restricted to warnings and notifications until the office of media communications or the superintendent issues an official statement (T/F)
True
When the MSP is the primary responding agency to a hostage and / or barricade incident, the _________________ will be responsible for conducting the investigation and completing the required investigative reports (e.g. Incident Report); a copy of the completed report will be forwarded to the SOD Commander for inclusion into the SOD case file
Criminal Enforcement Division
Within_________________ calendar days following the conclusion of a hostage / barricade incident, the ________________ will complete a written after action review in detailed report format.
30, Incident Commander
Should the Incident Commander determine forcible entry is prudent, the ______________ will assume full control of the entry
SOD Commander
Notification of changes to the threat level will be the responsibility of the _________________ who will notify the Chief of Staff and the Bureau Chiefs.
Office of the Superintendent
__________________ and directors of each MSP facility will maintain a standard operating procedure to respond to a terrorist threat in the area under their command.
Commanders
no credible threat exists; the everyday level of awareness; routine operations with a general risk of terrorist attacks
Ready State
A credible terrorist threat against Maryland exists such as terrorist incident occurring overseas, in the United States, or the occurrence of significant transportation or weather event; modifications or additions to patrols may be assigned to critical areas where appropriate
Elevated Threat Alert
a credible, specific, and impending terrorist threat exists; an event may have occurred within Maryland or on property where MSP retains primary jurisdiction; requires the response of specially trained personnel and may include extended shifts, additional security posts and inactive on-call status in accordance with PER 12.02.
Imminent Threat Alert
_____________ acts as a liaison between the MSP and other allied law enforcement agencies for dissemination of critical information
MCAC
During an Imminent Threat Alert, what will happen to leave and special assignments?
All leave will be cancelled; employees may be placed on 12-hour shifts.
All special assignments will be cancelled or rescheduled unless approval is obtained from the Superintendent or Bureau Chief.
Upon receiving a call reporting an explosive device, the duty officer will dispatch a minimum of _________ troopers to the scene, including a supervisor, if available.
2
Troopers responding to the bomb threat will maintain at least ___________ feet between themselves and the reported location of the explosive device so as not to accidentally detonate the device via radio or cellular phone transmission
500’
When the person in charge of the building to be searched is available, the decision to evacuate will be his (T/F)
TRUE, If the person in charge of the building is not available and the situation requires immediate
attention, the first trooper at the scene will direct the evacuation
A search should not begin within _______ minutes prior to or after the threatened detonation time
30
If a search is underway prior to the threatened detonation time, personnel will exit the location ______ minutes prior to the threatened detonation time and not resume the search until _____ minutes after the threatened detonation time.
30
When searching the inside, start from the top and work downward, checking public areas and other places where it would be easy to hid an explosive device (T/F)
FALSE, bottom and work upward
There is no statute providing MSP with primary jurisdiction over aircraft incidents (T/F)
TRUE
The ________________________ is responsible for the investigation and the determination of the probable cause of all accidents involving civil aircraft
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Upon determination that an incident involves a military aircraft, the duty officer will contact________________, which is responsible for initiating the investigation.
Joint Base Andrews, 11th Wing Command Post, at (301) 981-5058
Any employee receiving a request regarding transportation or physical security for a dignitary will forward the request to the _______________________
Commander of the Special Operations Division (SOD
For dignitary protection, the __________________ will act as the Incident Commander (IC).
Commander of SOD
The ________________ will be responsible for coordinating all statewide police activities during times of heightened security and declared emergencies
Superintendent
The ______________ will ensure adequate cash funds are available through the Finance Division for emergency purchases
Director of the Strategic Planning Command
Within _________ days following the activation of the COOP, an after action report will be completed in a detailed report format
30
The commander of SOD will appoint a trooper under his command as the COOP Coordinator who will be responsible for conducting a documented review of the COOP by ______________ of each year which will be submitted by the superintendent.
August 1
All barrack commanders will be responsible for reviewing and updating their COOP as necessary, but no later than ______ annually
July 1
IF the COOP involved a statewide or regional response, the _____ will be responsible for completing the report
Chief FOB
Troopers must render assistance to the injured, unless it permits the suspect to escape; protecting human life does not take precedence over the pursuit of a criminal (T/F)
FALSE
The ______________will screen the case and determine if investigation can proceed locally (see OPS 13.03(c)(1)), or if the case should be referred to CIB for investigation using solvability factors
Criminal Section Supervisor
If a victim dies, all clothing will accompany the body to the OCME and will be released to MSP personnel following the autopsy (T/F)
TRUE
People who are affected by a crime or delinquent act caused by another person may be eligible for compensation by the _____________________
Maryland Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
Troopers responding to crimes, will give all victims/witnesses a pamphlet, regardless of the seriousness of the crime, and will explain subsequent steps in processing of the case (T/F)
True
Cold case investigations may be reopened by ______ when new information is received that would impact the status of the case.
Chief of CIB
An investigation caseload ledger will be maintained for each unit which conducts investigations whether or not that is the primary duty of that unit (T/F)
TRUE
The ___________________ can provide guidance and direction to troopers who are conducting auto
theft investigations such as expert personnel to help with preparing vehicle theft search warrants
Auto Theft Unit
Troopers will notify the Computer Crimes Unit at least ________ hours prior to the execution of a search and seizure warrant where computer related equipment is expected to be seized as evidence in an investigation
48
All polygraph examinations of troopers and any post-test interviews conducted by the examiner will comply with the Law Enforcement Officer’s Bill of Rights and MSP policy. (T/F)
True
__________________ is an internet-based system that collects transaction information from pawn, secondhand precious metal, automotive dismantlers/recyclers and where applicable, scrap processors
RAPID
Maryland income tax returns must be obtained by order of the ________________; granted pursuant to proper application by a State’s Attorney, the Attorney General or the State
Prosecutor
Circuit Court
________________ can provide assistance on applicant and criminal investigations involving naturalized
United States citizens or criminal investigations involving foreign nationals
Interpol
_________________ maintains a computerized data base of names and identifiers of criminals
which directs an inquirer to the member agency which has entered similar information.
MAGLOCLEN
All complaints and information received involving drugs, vice or organized crime from the public or other outside agencies will be forwarded to the ____________________ responsible for the affected area via email
Criminal Enforcement Division (CED) Regional Commander
The ____________________ will regularly inform the Superintendent of drug, vice and organized crime cases investigated by troopers.
Chief of the Criminal Investigation Bureau
In all death investigations, the trooper completing the Form 89B, Death Investigation Report,
will e-mail a scanned copy of the form to msp.homicide@maryland.gov by _______________
the end of his shift.
The name of a CI will not be included in an affidavit for a warrant unless the warrant is sealed or the CI is a subject of the investigation upon which the affidavit is based. (T/F)
True
_________________________will determine whether a working relationship with an informant should continue
CED supervisors
If a potential CI refused to be photographed or sign any required paperwork, he still may be used as a CI (T/F)
FALSE
By the end of _______ and ________, each investigator will check the arrest record of every active CI with whom he is assigned to work and document any changes in the CI’s file.
June , December
Whenever feasible, identification procedures will be audibly and/or visually recorded. (T/F)
TRUE
Before a suspect , who has been arraigned or indicted, is shown to eyewitnesses in a line-up, he must be informed of his right to have an attorney present (T/F)
TRUE
Select a group of at least ____ fillers who fit the description of the subject provided by the witness (line-up or photo array)
5
Show-up identification procedures should only be used soon after a crime has been committed (typically within _______ hours) or when exigent circumstances exist
2
When conducting a voice identification the witness will listen to the voices of at least _________ people.
6
If it is necessary for a trooper to consume alcoholic beverages while on duty, written permission will
be obtained from the trooper’s __________________________.
immediate supervisor
A non-uniformed trooper who is not in a covert capacity will have his MSP photo ID card and badges with him when on duty (T/F)
TRUE
All investigative and evidentiary photographs that are taken while the trooper was acting in his official capacity are property of the _____________
MSP
Insurance company representatives and other interested parties may obtain traffic collision and criminal case photographs from the Central Records Division (CRD) for a fee; State’s Attorney’s Offices may obtain photographs from CRD free of charge (T/F)
TRUE
Supervisors may authorize the use of a personal camera only when no MSP camera is available or when photos must be taken during a covert investigation (T/F)
TRUE
Absent emergent circumstances, troopers do not need to await assistance before arresting a person who
is known or believed to be armed or dangerous (T/F).
FALSE
The trooper must have probable cause to believe that unless the person being arrested without a warrant for a misdemeanor offense not committed in the trooper’s presence is immediately arrested the person may: (3 things)
- not be apprehended
- cause physical injury or property damage
- tamper with, dispose of, or destroy evidence
Civilian personnel may be used to search prisoners and may be ordered to do so. (T/F)
FALSE, MAY NOT BE
Transmission of ____________ data is the only method by which information is entered onto a
suspect’s criminal history.
Fingerprints
The barrack criminal investigation supervision is responsible for assuring that all fingerprints and photographs are submitted with ________ hours
72
Under the ____________ on Consular Relations, all US law enforcement officers are obliged to notify any foreign national who is arrested or detained of their Consular Notificationand Access Rights
Vienna Convention
After determining the country of origin, troopers should, without delay, notify the foreign national of his rights to consular notification.
TRUE
______________ is an individual enrolled in public school system in the State who is five years of age or older and under 22 years of age
Student
_________ is any person under the age of 18 (whether under juvenile or criminal court jurisdiction) or a person between the ages of 18 to 21 who is still under juvenile court jurisdiction
Juvenile
____________________ will conduct an annual review of all juvenile enforcement activity as well as any programs in subsection (2), above, to determine if any modifications are necessary
Commanders
As a general rule, juveniles are subject to the jurisdiction of the ____sitting as a juvenile court
Circuit Court
The juvenile court normally does not have jurisdiction when a suspect is ____ years old or older is alleged to have done an act which, if committed by an adult would be a crime punishable life imprisonment
14
The juvenile court normally does not have jurisdiction when a suspect is ____ years old or older alleged to have done an act in violation of any provision of the Transportation Article except an act that prescribes a penalty of incarceration
16
Juveniles classified as Status Offenders or Non-offenders will not be securely detained (T/F)
TRUE
Juveniles classified as delinquent offenders may be securely detained for up to ____ hours for the purposes of identification , processing or transfer to another facility
6 hours
Only a juvenile can waive his rights; the parents of a juvenile suspect cannot waive or invoke the rights of the juvenile (T/F)
TRUE
Authority to release juveniles arrested for minor offenses to parents or guardians rests with the _____
DUTY OFFICER
All reports that relate to a juvenile that contains information that could bring a child within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court will be filed in a _______________ folder
Red
If a student enrolled in a local school system is arrested for a reportable offense (ie murder, kidanpping etc..) the superintendent where the student is enrolled must be notified of the arrest and the charges within __________ hours
24
The ______ hour time limit begins is when the juvenile is placed in a cell or another secure location and ends at the time of release to a parent or juvenile authorities
6
Troopers who have taken a delinquent offender into custody and who believe that it will be necessary to securely detain the juvenile beyond the _______ hour limit must contact the DJJID which will make the decision to further detain or release the juvenile.
six
______________________ will ensure that troopers under their command are made aware of their respective county’s juvenile procedures and forms
Commanders
The ____________________ is responsible for ensuring compliance with this directive regarding the arrest, detention, processing and release of juveniles
barrack duty officer
Notification to a school superintendent may be be done by email (T/F).
FALSE, by telephone
The person, residence, vehicles and papers of the diplomat cannot be searched (T/F)
TRUE
Service staff members of foreign diplomats have limited criminal immunity. The staff member ______________ (May/May Not) be detained or arrested, ___________ (May/May Not) be compelled to give evidence as witness and _________(May/May Not) be prosecuted for criminal acts. The person, residence, vehicles and papers of the staff member _________(May/May Not) be searched.
It’s gotta be MAY ;)
Those who encounter a suspect who claims diplomatic immunity should notify the ______ via chain of command
Superintendent
When a person is stopped for a violation of the Transportation Article and requests diplomatic
immunity or presents credentials that show they are entitled to diplomatic immunity, the
trooper will NOT issue the appropriate warning or summons. (T/F)
FALSE, they WILL issue the appropriate warning or summons or obtain the necessary information to
complete an incident report
Persons with diplomatic immunity stopped for DUI will not be allowed to operate a motor vehicle and should not be detained except in extreme cases (T/F)
TRUE,
A diplomat’s vehicle and a vehicle bearing diplomatic registration plates may be towed but is considered secure from violation and cannot be searched (T/F)
TRUE
By authority of the United States Constitution, a member of the US Congress is exempt from civil process service while in transit to or from the US Congress during the session of his respective house except in cases of ____________,_________________, or________________. (3 things)
treason, felony, breach of peace
State and federal legislators are _________________ (Exempt/Not Exempt) from summons or arrest for violations of the Transportation Article
Not exempt
If member of the US Congress or a Maryland legislator is arrested for any reason, the trooper
will notify the ____________________ via his chain of command.
Superintendent
Ships of war belonging to foreign nations are exempt from the local jurisdiction of the country whose ports they are permitted to visit, but merchant vessels and their crews are not exempt (T/F)
TRUE
Troopers will Complete a ___________ and __________ upon Issuing a DC/CR 45 even if the defendant is released from the scene.
a. Incident Report (IR)
b. a detention log
Statistical information regarding DC/CR 45 data will be collected in ______________ .
Delta+
A trooper will charge a defendant using criminal citation if the defendant is being charged with any misdemeanor or local ordinance violation for which the max penalty of imprisonment is ____ days or less
90
A Juvenile Civil Citation will be issued to violators under age __________.
18
When a trooper takes enforcement action for a civil alcohol infraction, he will open a CAD
incident for a civil offense - alcohol violation coded __________
68 - Misc
If the suspect refuses to sign the juvenile civil citation the trooper may make an arrest (T/F)
FALSE
Whenever an arrested suspect is not restrained, a minimum of ___ troopers will be present
unless specific circumstances exist that make this impractical (e.g., polygraph examinations)
2
If a suspect invokes his right to counsel, he may not be questioned about the crime for which
he is under suspicion or any other unrelated crimes unless at least ___________ have passed
since the suspect initially invoked his right and Miranda warnings are given again prior to any
questioning.
2 weeks
Only the suspect being interrogated (including a juvenile) may invoke his rights (T/F)
True
MD. RULE 4-212(f)(1) states that a person who is arrested without a warrant is to be taken “before a judicial officer of the District Court without unnecessary delay and in no event later
than _________ hours after arrest
24 hours
In compliance with 42 USC §3796gg-8(a), a trooper will not ask or require a victim of an alleged sexual offense to submit to a polygraph examination or other truth telling device as a condition for proceeding with the investigation of the alleged offense (T/F)
True
Generally , no more than ___ troopers will be present when a suspect is interrogated at an MSP facility
2
All prisoners who are transported by vehicle will have their hands restrained to the rear with handcuffs or flex-cuffs except: (4 things)
- when precluded by physical injury or deformity
- during a lengthy transport
- when prohibited by court order
- when deemed detrimental to the exchange of information necessary
During emergency room assessment and treatment, at least _____ troopers will be assigned to guard a prisoner; this requirement may be modified by the ______________
2, troop commander
Troopers will not leave a post until a hospital security officer arrives to relieve one of the troopers and the trooper’s absence will be kept to a minimum (T/F)
True
The MSP does not assume financial responsibility for medical treatment of prisoners (T/F)
True
The duty officer must go into the cell area at least once every ______ minutes to check on the prisoner and note this check on a CAD incident
30
The duty officer will not, under any circumstances, permit a prisoner to have visitors (T/F)
FALSE
The ________________ of the US Constitution states that “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”
4th Amendment
Search warrants issued by _____________ judges are valid in any jurisdiction in the State. Those issued by ______________ judges are only valid in the county of issuance.
District Court, Circuit Court
Once issued, a search warrant will be valid for a period of _________ days from the date issued; and be returned with a property inventory within ________ days of service to the issuing judge.
10 days, 10 days
A judge may order an affidavit presented in support of a search and seizure warrant to be sealed for not more than _____ days if the court finds good cause that the criminal investigation is ongoing and likely to yield further information
30 days
After the affidavit is unsealed, it must be delivered within _____ days to the person from whom the property was taken or the person apparently in charge of the premises from which the
property was taken.
15
If a trooper requests a search warrant be served as a no-knock search warrant, he must receive written approval by a ____________________ and THE _____________ (does not include a deputy or other designee).
Detective Sgt or above AND THE State’s attorney
A no-knock search warrant may only be executed between ______ and ______ hours, absent
exigent circumstances
0800 & 1900
Unless executing a no-knock search warrant, troopers will allow a minimum of _____ seconds for the occupants of a residence to respond and open the door before they attempt to enter the
residence, absent exigent circumstances
20 seconds
The _______ will be the central repository for all search warrant data for the MSP.
SOD
A search warrant for a residence or other premises does not permit a search of all the persons present during the search unless specified in the warrant (T/F)
TRUE
A landlord cannot consent to a search of a tenant’s premises, unless the tenant has abandoned the premises or has been legally evicted (T/F)
True
A host can generally give consent to a search of premises occupied by a short-term guest, unless a particular area has been set aside for a long-term guest’s exclusive use, or if the search is of an object which is exclusively the guest’s (T/F)
True
A parent can consent to a search of premises occupied by a dependent, underage child (T/F)
True
Consent to enter is not consent to search, but after a legal entry, evidence is in plain view, may be seized. (T/F)
TRUE
If 2 or more persons have equal rights to the occupation of the premises, consent to search may be given by any one of them, but only for the areas of use common to all (T/F)
TRUE
____________________ permits a trooper to conduct a carefully limited examination of a suspect’s outer clothing to discover and seize a dangerous or deadly weapon.
Stop and Frisk (Terry V Ohio)
A stop and frisk search is permitted when (3 things)
It is reasonably suspected that an individual has committed or is about to commit a crime
The individual is reasonably suspected to be armed and dangerous
Immediate action must be taken to protect law enforcement personnel or the public
Any trooper who conducts a stop and frisk will, by the end of his shift complete (2 things)
Field Interview Report and the top portion of a Form 97
A trooper who is lawfully in a location who observes contraband, weapons or other evidence in plain view may seize the items; however, plain view does not provide authority for an expanded search unless exigent circumstances exist (T/F)
TRUE
Absent exigent circumstances, a search for items within a body cavity should only be
conducted with a search warrant. (T/F)
True
Examples of Legally Seized Abandoned Property include: (5 things)
- A package of narcotics picked up from the street after a scuffle during an arrest.
- A package of narcotics, which landed in a public courtyard after being thrown out of the
window of an apartment. - An envelope dropped to the floor of the barrack by an individual under arrest.
- DNA discarded on furniture or other items at the barrack by a subject being questioned.
- An object dropped on the street by an individual stepping out of his car for questioning.
An administrative search warrant will be executed and returned to the judge by whom it was issued within the time specified in the warrant, not to exceed _____ days; or ____ days from the date of its issuance if no time period is specified in the warrant.
30, 15
A trooper may listen to conversations or other sounds occurring in a dwelling or its curtilage without a warrant if there is no physical trespass onto the curtilage and if no electronic or mechanical device is used to hear the conversation or sounds (T/F)
TRUE
Locked containers should not be searched without a warrant
True
If the owner of the vehicle was not present at the time of the seizure, the AFU (or the local task force, if processed through the local task force) will send a completed Form 253 via first class mail to the owner, within _____ days of the seizure.
15
Seized vehicles will be temporarily stored at the closest installation and delivered to the
Property Unit by the seizing unit within ______working days of the seizure
15
Forfeiture proceedings will only be initiated after the ________________ has personally reviewed the facts and circumstances of the case and concludes forfeiture is warranted
Superintendent
When property had been seized pending forfeiture, all reports relating to the seizure will be send to the Commander of the Asset Forfeiture Unit within ____ calendar days
15
Other than when the seizing trooper is assigned to a drug task force, whenever a trooper seizes currency, the on-call ____________________ regional supervisor will be contacted.
Criminal Enforcement Division (CED)
__________ will be responsible for initiating and finalizing the forfeiture proceedings; they are the final authority on any request for forfeiture of currency.
Office of Legal Counsul
A trooper coming into possession of property or evidence will submit the item for storage and processing at the local barrack before ________________________.
the end of the trooper’s shift
Troopers coming into possession of another person’s personal property will attempt to notify the owner of the found property within ________ days
3
Custodial officers will transfer property and evidence from temp storage within ____ hours, place it in the appropriate storage location and will complete the “Property Release” portion of the Temp Storage log
72
All property and evidence that has a reasonable estimated resale value of _______ or more will be placed on a Property Record
$25
Quartermaster Division (QMD) will maintain a master inventory of all pre-numbered Property
Records issued and the name of the receiving installation (T/F)
TRUE
Only a _______ may void a Form 63, Property Record
Commander
Quarterly inventories of all property and evidence will be conducted during the months of __________________
March, June, September and December
Custodial officers will schedule the annual inventory with SIS annually by _____
Jan 31
An MSP 47, Quarterly Property Record Inventory, will be completed and forwarded by the commander to the property unit by the ___th of the month following the end of each quarter’s inventory
10
If an item is placed in the property room that is not documented on a Form 63, it does not have to be included on the Form 99, Property Log (T/F)
False, it does
The supervisor will verify the count or weight and will indicate this verification by signing the Form 63; _________ will not be documented on the Form 67
Weights
When a trooper encounters CDS which may pose a serious health or safety risk, an order to destroy the remaining substance will be obtained from the _____
State’s Attorney
Owners of firearms which were seized by MSP will be notified concerning the intended disposition by a Form 203, Firearms/Firearm Disposition. (T/F)
TRUE
When the reviewing trooper determines a firearm should be forfeited, the owner may apply to the MSP for a review within _______ days to determine whether he knew or should have known the firearm was worn, carried, transported, or used in violation of CRIM. LAW § §4-203 and whether he is qualified to possess the firearm under PUB. SAFETY, § 5-133.
30
If unclaimed by the owner after ____ days, the firearm will be forwarded to the property unit to be destroyed or converted to MSP use
90
If the owner is a non-resident of Maryland and he is entitled to his firearm, the reviewing trooper will notify a law enforcement agency within the jurisdiction where the owner resides to
ensure compliance with applicable laws, prior to releasing the weapon; the firearm will then be sent to that agency for disposition using a carrier other than the _____________.
US Postal Service
All SAFE kits will be submitted to the Forensic Sciences Division (FSD) Central Receiving Unit within ____ days of the SAFE kit coming into possession of the MSP
30
Within _____ years after the evidence is collected, MSP may not destroy or dispose of:
1. a SAFE kit; or
2. other crime scene evidence relating to a sexual assault that has been identified by the
State’s Attorney as relevant to the prosecution.
20 years
No evidence related to a homicide investigation will be disposed of without written authorization from the ____________________ and _______________________.
Commander of the Homicide Unit and the State’s Attorney.
All property and evidence will be disposed of within _____ months after all legal requirements have been satisfied unless a request is received from the State’s Attorney’s Office to hold the evidence for a longer period of time
6
When worthless property or property with an estimated resale value of under $_____ is eligible to be destroyed, the custodial officer will destroy the item locally
$25
Cellular phones may be destroyed locally because they cannot be resold. (T/F)
TRUE
All property will be sent to the Property Unit for final disposition within _____ days after it becomes eligible for disposal.
90
On a Form 63, Property Record where will the white, yellow gold and blue copies go?
- The white copy will maintained by FSD until the destruction and will then be stamped with the destruction date and forwarded to the Property Unit.
b. The yellow copy will be forwarded to the Property Unit.
c. The gold copy will be returned to the unit’s custodial officer as a receipt.
d. The blue copy will be retained by FSD for one year after the destruction.
Once it is received, troopers will have _____ days to serve a warrant or summons.
30 days
Warrants or summons assigned to a trooper who will be on leave more than ____ days will be reassigned to another trooper
10
Troopers at the _________ Barrack will serve all MSP warrants and summonses that the barrack receives for defendants who live in Baltimore.
Glen Burnie
MSP may make a written request to the administrative judge of the district to have a warrant or summons destroyed if it has remained unexecuted for at least _____years.
5
The _______________ from the demanding jurisdiction must authorize extradition and agree to reimburse the MSP for all associated expenses
State’s Attorney
If the suspect refuses extradition, the trooper must notify the State’s Attorney’s Office who will contact the demanding state to obtain a ______________________ from that state.
Governor’s Warrant
For confirmed felony escape, the case will be entered into METERS/NCIC as a “Temporary Felony Wanted” valid for ______ hours or until a warrant is issued.
48
When a U.S. military member is absent without leave for more than ____ days, the service branch can apply for a warrant charging that person with desertion
30
___________ is a person who had a sexual relationship with the respondent and resided with the respondent in the home for at least 90 days within one year before the filing of a petition
Cohabitant
A trooper may arrest a suspect for domestic Disputes without a warrant if a report to the police was made within _____ hours of the alleged incident and the trooper has probable cause
48 hours
Troopers responding to a domestic violence incident will advise the victim that a copy of the incident report will be provided at no cost and that it will be available at the barrack within ___ days
5 days
The Petitioner must be able to show the respondent committed abuse, harassment, trespass or malicious destruction of property against the petitioner within _______ days before the filing of a _____________ :
30 days, PEACE ORDER
A person cannot file for a Peace Order if they are eligible for a Protective Order (T/F)
TRUE
____________ is : issued by a court commissioner during hours courts are closed; remain valid until the Temporary Protective Order Hearing, or the end of the second court business day
Interim Protective and Peace Order
_________________ is issued by a judge after a hearing; remain valid for up to seven days, but may be extended for up to six months.
Temporary Protective Order
_________________ is issued by a judge after a hearing; remain valid for up to seven days, but may be extended for up to 30 day.
Temporary PEACE Order
______________________ issued by a judge after a Final Protective Order Hearing; generally valid for up to one year.
Final Protective Order
_______________________ issued by a judge after a Final Peace Order Hearing; generally valid for up to six months.
Final PEACE Order
Out-of-state Peace Orders and Interim Protective Orders WILL be enforced in Maryland. (T/F)
FALSE
Temporary and Final Protective Orders issued by another state or an Indian tribe will be accorded full faith and credit by a court of this State (T/F)
TRUE
Commanders will coordinate with the ________________ regarding serving Protective and Peace Orders for people who reside or work on a military base.
Provost Marshal
In an effort to better support victims of domestic violence, the ____________________ will be designated as the barrack Domestic Violence Coordinator.
barrack criminal section supervisor (detective sergeant or sergeant)
_________ hours after the incident, the DVC will contact the victim and take a second series of photographs, if applicable and determine whether the victim has secured an Interim or Temporary Protective Order
48 hours
_________ days after the incident, the DVC will contact the victim and determine if the victim has secured a Final Protective Order
7
If a Protective Order or criminal charges have not been filed, the DVC will contact the victim every ______ days to determine if the victim intends to file for the order or charges until the victim files for a Protective Order or criminal charges or the time limit to file has expired.
30 days
If two people assaulted each other and neither acted in self-defense, the trooper may arrest both but this should not occur frequently. (T/F)
TRUE
A CAPWIN message that directs a trooper to take action however proves to be incorrect after verification is called a
False Positive
The ________________________ will be responsible for implementation of the smoking policy for the executive building
Chief of the Support Services Bureau
Special orders are issued by the Superintendent, ect…and are self-canceling.
True
T/F Responding to a bank alarm without lights and sirens your patrol vehicle is still an emergency vehicle.
FALSE
When a vehicle is seized and placed into MSP inventory, who is in charge of the vehicle?
Property Unit
A person who is charged with the care of a child under the age of ______ years may not allow the child to be locked or confined in a dwelling, building, enclosure, or motor vehicle while the person charged is absent and the dwelling, building, enclosure, or motor vehicle is out of the sight of the person charged unless the person charged provides a reliable person at least _______ years old to remain with the child to protect the child
8 and 13
any sign, signal, marking, or device that is placed by authority of an authorized public body or official to regulate, warn, or guide traffic is a ________
Traffic Control Device (Flashing Yellow is NOT a traffic control device
Under Maryland common law, the infancy defense is a complete defense to the criminal prosecution of children under ________ years, because they are conclusively presumed incapable of criminal intent.
7
When the air carrier consents to transport the police employee and his escorted person, the police employee will board with person in his custody before all other enplaning passengers board and deplane after all other passengers have left the aircraft. (T/F)
TRUE
