Policy Flashcards
We are allowed Low Risk Pursuit in what circumstances?
Any offense or traffic infraction; including driving under the Influence
We are allowed High Risk pursuits in what crimes?
Murder, attempted murder, drive-by shootings, robbery where shots were fired, planting a destructive device, kidnapping and/or rape of a child.
What kind of vehicles can sworn personnel have to participate in a pursuit?
authorized marked or unmarked fleet vehicles
These vehicles have the same or similar body style as marked patrol cars, are a solid color, and are not conspicuously marked. This would include Lieutenant and Command Staff cars. Normally should not be the primary vehicle in a pursuit.
Unmarked Fleet
These vehicles are conspicuously marked police vehicle that has striping, lettering and Department seals. These vehicles may or may not have roof-mounted light bars. Muted marking, as on a DUI vehicle, would be considered marked for this policy
Marked Fleet Vehicle
Paralleling a pursuit is only permitted when authorized by a shift supervisor during an attempt to either______________.
channel the pursuit, deploy stop sticks, or a combination of both
Where should the supervisor who authorized the pursuit AND the Lieutenant (Shift Commander) respond immediately after the pursuit is terminated?
Termination point of a pursuit
Prior to the end of their shift, the Lieutenant/ Designee will email a synopsis of the pursuit to:
District Commander and/or
Bureau Commander
and the Chief Inspector.
Who can authorize our sworn members to assist another agency with their pursuit.
Only the on-duty patrol lieutenant or shift commander/ designee
After the pursuit, Shift Commanders will thoroughly review all of the documents along with any available video and complete the pursuit review within how many days?
7 business days.
In a pursuit, Prior to the use of a vehicle tactic, a supervisor must approve the use of vehicle tactics, unless circumstances do not allow this, such as ______________.
radio communication is down or events are happening so quickly this communication is not possible.
What is a pursuit method for directing a suspect vehicle through a pre-positioned “channel” of marked patrol vehicles to cause the vehicle to either run over stop sticks or direct it into a progressively narrowing passageway or lane location on the roadway.
Channeling
How many marked units are ideal for channeling in a pursuit?
Between three and six marked units.
When can a Stop Stick be used on a motorcycle, ATV, or other similar vehicles?
in cases where the use of deadly force is appropriate and there is an immediate need to end a dangerous pursuit without delay.
During a pursuit who and when can boxing in be authorized?
authorized by a supervisor on any felony vehicle in order to prevent a pursuit.
What is a moving Vehicle Tactic that consists of “low speed ramming” of a suspect vehicle designed to physically disable the vehicle, but not intentionally physically incapacitate the suspect(s) or occupant
Directed Contact
To use the directed contact technique, what speeds are authorized?
The suspect vehicle must be stopped or traveling under 20 MPH
and
The Officer’s vehicle is traveling no more than 20 MPH
In what circumstances should a standing roadblock NEVER be used?
High Speed Situation
A deadly force pursuit tactic intentionally using a GPD vehicle as a weapon to hit a suspect vehicle at speeds greater than 20 MPH is what?
Ramming
Equipment-
Who is responsible for issuing, storing, inventorying departmental equipment under their control?
Bureau commanders
Equipment-
Who is responsible for issuing handguns?
Operational Skills Unit
How often will each bureau inspect equipment under their control?
At least annually
When are searches of city property/equipment not subject for due care?
When the purpose is for discovering city police violations.
Computers-
If members need to legitimately access an inappropriate site, WHO and WHEN should they notify?
Administrative Service Bureau commander in writing within 4 hours.
Also-SHOULD notify supervisor
DEFINITION
Messages that are created or received in the transaction of official business and retained as evidence of public policies, actions, decisions, or transactions?
Public Records
MDC transmissions are public record and stored by the department fro what?
Review and Auditing purposes
Regarding MDC-
To prevent unauthorized viewing, members shall not leave the laptop in what?
FCIC, NLETS mode
What should a member do if their laptop malfunctions after business hours?
Check out a loaner laptop via operations shift supervisor or commander.
Does a supervisor need to approve internet usage?
Yes
When can an FTO not have their GPS antenna connected?
When their trainee is connected to GPS with their antenna
FSS What Charge?
A person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks another person and makes a credible threat to that person commits the offense of aggravated stalking, a felony of the third degree
Aggravated Stalking
Remember Credible Threat
FSS What Charge?
A person:
1. Commits aggravated battery on a child;
2. Willfully tortures, maliciously punishes, or willfully and unlawfully cages a child; or
3. Knowingly or willfully abuses a child and in so doing causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement to the child.
Aggravated Child Abuse
FSS What Charge?
A person:
1. Intentionally or knowingly causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement; or
2. Uses a deadly weapon.
(b) A person commits ________ if the person who was the victim of the battery was pregnant at the time of the offense and the offender knew or should have known that the victim was pregnant.
Aggravated Battery
Noise Ordinance
What are daytime hours?
What are nighttime hours?
Day 8am-10pm
Night 10pm-8am
Noise Ordinance
Noise disturbance means any sound which:
(1) Disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensitivities;
(2) Exceeds the sound level limits set forth in this chapter;
or
(3) Is plainly audible as defined in this section.
Noise Ordinance
Plainly audible means:
Any sound or noise produced by any source, or reproduced by a radio, tape player, television, CD player, electronic audio equipment, musical instrument, sound amplifier or other mechanical or electronic soundmaking device, or nonamplified human voice that can be clearly heard by a person using his/her normal hearing faculties, at a distance of ________ from the real property line of the source of the sound or noise.
200 feet or more
Noise Ordinance
No construction between what hours?
9pm and 6am
Noise Ordinance
No person shall own, possess or harbor an animal or bird that howls, barks, meows, squawks or makes other sounds that:
a. Create a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary;
b. Are of frequent or continued duration for 10 or more consecutive minutes;
or
c. Are intermittent for a period of 30 or more minutes.
Noise Ordinance
Functions for which the permits are issued shall be limited to a continuous airborne sound level not to exceed ______, as measured _______t from the real property boundary
70db(a)
200 feet
Hours of alcohol sale
What are the hours prohibited from selling:
Packaged alcohol?
Any other alcohol (beer/wine)?
Packaged 11pm-7am
All other (beer/wine) 2am-7am
What is a set of facts and circumstances which when put together would lead an Officer to reasonably believe that the person in question is engaging, is about to engage in, or has engaged in criminal activity?
Reasonable Suspicion
Book
What are 5 levels of accountability?
Personal Individual Team Organizational stakeholders
Book
The united states population is ________ nonwhite
1/3 or 33%
Book
What is the acronym HU-Tack?
Human Skills-Tactical Skills-Affective Skills-Conceptual skills-Knowledge Based Skills
Book
What is the core skill of HU-TacK?
Human Skills
Book
What HU-TacK skill is emotion based?
Affective Skills
Book
What HU-TACK skill consumes a supervisors time the least?
Conceptual Skills
Book
What is the definition of conceptualize?
To form new ideas or concepts
Book
What is the corner stone of character?
Loyalty
Book
What do subordinates want from supervisors?
Accessibility
Role Model
Assistance in attaining individual needs
Assistance in integrating into the organization
Fair appraisal
job satisfaction
new skills
ID and maximization talents resulting in growth
Providing Info needed to accomplish tasks
Support to become productive employee
Book
How much time do supervisors spend resolving conflict?
73%
Book
What do peers expect from other supervisors?
Careful consideration how actions impact others cooperation coordination Focusing on work not personalities Joint problem resolution Positive working relationships Sharing info and ideas
What are 4 exceptions to Sexual offenders residency requirement?
1-Person acquired residence before Nov 28, 2005
2-Daycare/school was licensed AFTER person had continuous residency
3-Person was a minor at conviction
4-person IS a minor
Conversion therapy is illegal when it is practiced on who?
A minor
What hours are Peddlers not allowed to peddle?
7pm-9am
When is peddling from a vehicle illegal?
When on public street
A PEDDLER is someone who travels by ________, ______, _____ place to place offering goods/wares/or merchandise for sale.
Foot, vehicle, or conveyance
True of False
Peddling also means delivering articles purchased?
True
What does a CANVASSER try and solicit?
Opinions, surveys, or support for any belief/political campaign
What is defined as the process by which information is exchanged between individuals to a common system of some symbols signs or behavior
Communication
Chapter 3
A breakdown in communication is an inevitable consequence of what?
The inability to properly interpret what was said
Chapter 3
Interpersonal skills are most prevalent at the what level?
Operational level
Chapter 3
Communication is the lifeblood of the organization because it ___________________
is the process that ties the whole organization together
Chapter 3
In order for communication to be effective, it must be ___________
nurtured by all levels of management
Chapter 3
Supervisors spend the least amount of time communicating with ______________.
Other supervisors
Chapter 3
A successful communicator is someone who is_____________
Not concerned about personal self esteem
Chapter 3
What is Gatekeeping?
When the sender of information determines the relevance and the importance of the information.
Chapter 3
Because of _______ the first line supervisor is in the position of controlling the amount and the nature of info that enters the informational system.
Operational Autonomy
Chapter 3
The first line supervisor must be concerned about the _________ as it can prove more meaningful than the ________.
Context than Content
Chapter 3
First line supervisors spend what percentage of their time communication with officers they supervise
55
Chapter 3
What is it called when the sender communicates without expecting or receiving feedback from the recipient?
One way communication
Chapter 3
Two way communication requires less planning due to:
The opportunity for feedback and ability to clarify issues
Chapter 3
Improved accuracy and greater understanding is an advantage of what?
An advantage of two-way communication
Chapter 3
The foundation for real two-way communication occurs when subordinates accept a supervisor as someone who:
supports and assists
Chapter 3
A supervisor must convey to each employee that he or she is willing to accept a certain degree of risks because the positive results usually _________ the ______ that occur
Exceed the errors
Chapter 3
Spoken communication in contrast to written communication reinforces what?
supportive relationships
Chapter 3
When feedback is provided it should be instructive or ______.
corrective
Chapter 3
Posture, facial expressions, and eye contact is an example of:
Body language
Chapter 3
A supportive relationship is one where the subordinate is allowed to _________.
Influence the supervisor
Chapter 3
Proxemics deal with what?
personal or social spaces
An allegation against a department member detailing circumstances and behaviors, if proven, would constitute misconduct is what?
A Complaint
Any action or conduct that encourages, prompts, or compels an individual to adhere to orders, directives, and procedures is what?
Corrective action
Corrective Action consists of:
Counseling
Training
Punitive disciplinary action
The corrective action taken against an employee that exceeds a written warning is what?
Disciplinary action
A process undertaken prior to the initiation of a personnel complaint investigation is what?
Preliminary Investigation
REDII stands for?
Request for Expedited Disposition of Internal Investigation
How long does the department have to complete an internal investigation and when does that start?
180 days
After the agency receives notice of allegation
If you receive a complaint about another member, who do you report it to?
On duty supervisor-Sgt or above
What kind of complaints will be handled verbally and preliminary until corroborating evidence is found?
Anonymous complaint
A person who files HOW MANY complaints in WHAT TIME PERIOD will be considered a chronic complainer?
3 or more complaints
2 years
Disciplinary-Are these Major, Minor, or Performance Infractions?
Crashes-Fail to wear proper uniform-bad appearance-dirty firearm-fail to notify 10 day address change
Performance Infraction
Disciplinary-Are these Major, Minor, or Performance Infractions?
3 or more performance infractions in 12 months-not going back in service-discourteous to public-poor job performance-driving careless-FTA training
Minor Offense
Disciplinary-Major, Minor, or Performance Infractions?
Fail to report to quasi-judicial
Minor Offense
Disciplinary-Are these Major, Minor, or Performance Infractions? Major Crash FTA quasi judicial 2 times in 12 months FTA Criminal trial Absence w/out approved leave
Major Offense
Disciplinary-Are these Major, Minor, or Performance Infractions?
Tardy 3 times in 30 days
Major Offense
Can we do a REDII form if we can be demoted or terminated?
No
How many complaints trigger the EWS system?
3 or more in 6 months
Book
One way communication is imperative when?
Compliance is imperative
Feedback is not wanted
Orderliness is significant
Speed is important
Book
What are the voluntary movement of a part of body to explain, emphasize, reinforce the verbal component of a message?
Gesture
What percent of households speak other languages at home?
20%
How many residents have LEP?
9%
What are the 3 components of the communication process?
Language
Culture
Ethnicity
Book
What are the 5 realistic communication process?
Sender Encoding Channel Decoding Recipient
Book
What does LEP stand for?
Limited English Proficiency
Book
What percentage of employees take up the majority of a supervisors time?
15%
Book
What percentage of a supervisors time is spent resolving conflict?
73%
Book
What is a way of dealing with obstacles in a positive manner?
Positive Thinking
Type of Pursuit…
Take evasive action in the effort to avoid being stopped and
The violator’s driving behavior does not place the public in any undue danger.
A supervisor may authorize the officer attempting to stop the violator to continue to follow the car until the violator stops.
An example would be a subject does not stop or pull over but is driving at a reasonable speed and is stopping at relative intersections avoiding putting the public into any undue danger
Low Risk Pursuit
Type of Pursuit….
Violator refuses to stop; and
The violator drives at sustained speeds well above posted speed limit,
but under 85mph in the urban area of the city and/or
Under 100mph outside the urban area (as defined in Section I below) OR
iv. The violator blatantly disregards traffic control devices causing danger of collision with innocent third party.
Moderate Risk
Type of pursuit….
The most dangerous pursuits and only for the most serious and violent offenders, whose apprehension is critical to the safety of the citizenry.
High Risk
Type of pursuit…..
ii. High likelihood the pursuit will end in a crash.
iii. Violator is driving above 85mph within the urban area (as defined in Section I below) and over 100mph outside the urban area.
iv. Violator blatantly disregards traffic control devices causing substantial danger of collision with innocent third party.
High Risk
What kind of pursuit….
Agg Assault w/a weapon (other than a vehicle), Agg Battery, Armed or Occupied Residential Burglary, Robbery, Home Invasion, Carjacking, Sexual Battery, Kidnapping.
Moderate Risk
What kind of Pursuit
Murder, attempted murder, drive-by shootings, robbery where shots were fired, planting a destructive device, kidnapping and/or rape of a child.
High Risk
Upon being notified of the pursuit, a ________________, shall announce on the radio they are aware of the pursuit
patrol supervisor, preferably in the same District
A patrol supervisor can authorize a pursuit when becoming aware of:
Reason for the pursuit
risk (low, moderate, or high).
Once a _____________ becomes aware of the pursuit, they SHALL acknowledge on the radio they are monitoring the pursuit.
patrol Lieutenant, normally the Shift Commander (or higher rank personnel)
If the member actively pursuing fails to _____________ the supervisor monitoring the pursuit SHALL terminate the pursuit.
provide required information OR updates
If the pursuit is terminated the pursuing officers will______________.
turn off their emergency equipment and stop. They shall NOT continue following the offender’s vehicle.
Supervisors will turn in pursuit review in_______
7 days
WHAT is A method for directing a suspect vehicle through a pre-positioned “channel” of marked patrol vehicles to cause the vehicle to either run over stop sticks or direct it into a progressively narrowing passageway or lane location on the roadway?
Channeling
Who approves channeling technique in pursuits?
The officer in his judgement
WHAT IS A 3 vehicle moving Vehicle Tactic that basically consists of using law enforcement vehicles to form a tight box around a suspect vehicle so it can be forced to slow down and stop.
Boxing in
Who can authorize boxing in during a pursuit and why?
Supervisor on any felony vehicle in order to prevent a pursuit.
In car-recordings are uploaded onto the video system by utilizing the City’s wireless “TOD” network within how long?
7 days
When should members check and conduct a test recording of their body worn cameras to ensure they are working?
at the beginning of each shift
Members shall dock their BWC for upload and charging when?
At the end of every shift
Can members of the public view BWC footage on scene if they demand it?
No
BWC
All files shall be securely downloaded and properly tagged/classified no later than ___________.
the end of each shift