Patrol Study Flashcards
Carson Sheriff Station Address
21356 S. Avalon Blvd. Carson, CA 90745
Carson Captain
Damon Jones
Carson Sheriff Station Phone Number
(310) 830-1123
Carroll v. US (1925)
Police officers may/can do a warrant-less search of a vehicle if there is PROBABLE CAUSE to believe the vehicle contains contraband or evidence.
“Probable Cause” Definition
Definition:
-A reasonable ground for supposing that a charge is well founded.
-Those facts that would cause a reasonable person to believe a criminal act has occurred.
451 P.C.
Crime and Elements
Arson (F):
1) Willfully and maliciously
2) Sets fire to/causes to burn
3) Any structure, forest land, OR property.
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
The United States Supreme Court determined that a statement is involuntary if made during a custodial interrogation w/o giving the “Miranda warnings.”
Custody + Interrogation = Needs Miranda
Terry v. Ohio (1968)
An officer CAN briefly detain a person based upon reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, LONG ENOUGH to dispel the suspicion or to allow it to rise to the level of probable cause for an arrest.
“Reasonable Suspicion” Definition
Refers to a police officer’s REASONABLY JUSTIFIABLE SUSPICION that a person has:
1) Recently committed a crime
2) In the process of committing a crime
3) Or is soon going to commit a crime.
-Allows officers to temporarily detain and do a pat-down search for weapons.
Articuable Facts
- High Crime Area
- Baggy/Heavy clothing on hot day
- Flight (With other articuable fact)
- Time of day/night
- Previous knowledge/encounters
Tennessee v. Garner (1985)
The use of DEADLY FORCE to stop a fleeing felon is not justified UNLESS it is necessary to prevent the escape, AND the officer has PROBABLE CAUSE to believe that the suspect poses a threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others.
New York v. Quarles (1984)
Police officers do not need to mirandize a suspect if exigent circumstances arise.
Ex: 245 suspect, “Where is the gun??”
Carson N/S Streets
From West to East
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Carson E/W Streets
From N/S
Alondra Gardena 168th Street Albertoni Victoria St. University Dr. Elsmere Dr. Turmont Deland Torrance Dominguez 213th St. Carson St. 220th St. 223rd 228th Sepulveda Lomita
“Use of Force” Definition
Any physical effort used to control or restrain another, or to overcome the resistance of another.
UoF:
Cooperative
- Verbal
- Non-Verbal
- Professional Presence
- Control, Search, HAndcuffing
Uof:
Resistive
- Hobble
- Defensive Tactics
- Firm Grip
- Control Holds
- O.C. Spray/Chemical Agents
- Intermediate Weapons/Control Techniques
UoF:
Assaultive/High Risk
- Personal Weapons
- K9
- Taser
- Tarp
- Impact Weapons
UoF:
Life Threatening
- Firearms
- Impacting Vital Areas
- Carotid Restraint
Crime Defined
15 P.C.
An act committed or omitted in violation of a law forbidding or commanding it; which is annexed upon conviction the following punishments:
1) Death
2) Imprisonment
3) Fine
4) Removal from office
5) Disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit in this state.
830.1 P.C.
Designation of peace officer, scope of authority.
836 P.C.
Authority to arrest as a peace officer.
837 P.C.
Authority for a citizen’s arrest.
7 C’s
- Command
- Control
- Communicate
- Coordinate
- Contain
- Contingency
- Critique