POLICY: Critical Procedures, Investigative, Search & Seizure Flashcards
3.535
Ideally, police action in peaceful demonstrations will be minimal, and the Department’s primary role will be to assist in the safe movement of the crowd.
True
3.535
** When responding to an unplanned or spontaneous protest or large public gathering, first-responding officer will conduct an ____________, which will be promptly communicated through Dispatch, and a supervisor will be assigned to the call.
assessment
3.535
The determination to give the order to disperse is the responsibility of the _____ upon consultation with the on-scene lieutenant. Protesters should be given guidance and continued direction regarding how to disperse.
When confronting a dangerous crowd or a situation where public safety has been compromised, the department will declare it an ______________.
** If during a protest there is an __________________ to a person, then no order to disperse must be provided.
If there is an immediate threat of harm to property, then ____________________ order to disperse must be provided.
Otherwise attempt to provide dispersal orders at least three times, giving demonstrators ample time to comply with commands before enforcement action is taken.
IC
- unlawful assembly
- immediate threat of physical harm or death
- only one
3.535
** For field force extrication, when the IC has determined that the protesters need to immediately be removed from the area, the IC will request the locked protesters _____&_____.
If they refuse, issue the _________________.The IC should attempt to document and record the dispersal order announcement on BWC to include (TLO):
The order to disperse will be logged by (2) _________.
- release themselves and disperse
- dispersal order
- Time
- Location
- Officer issuing the order.
- IC & Communications
3.535
Officers should attempt to give direction and warnings to professional members of the media and legal observers (or their liaisons or organizers) prior to making detentions, arrests, or issuing citations.
The failure to comply with a lawful order to disperse can transform otherwise legal conduct into a violation of the law.
If a professional member of the media or legal observer is arrested, the __________ will be advised as soon as possible.
IC
3.535
The on-scene ___________ will authorize arrests, and time permitting, will coordinate with the IC.
The IC will be made aware of all arrests.
LT
3.535
When arrests are made during a protest, the IC will:
1. Coordinate and direct booking and transport with _________ personnel
2. Assign additional officers to assist in the __________________.
3. Request __________________.
1- DSD
2- booking process
3- prisoner transport
3.535
Deployment of aerosol irritants will only be used at the direction of the _____, and only after clear warning has been given and when avenues of egress are available to the crowd.
IC
3.535
** For field force extrication, if after being given the dispersal order protesters still refuse to release and disperse, the IC will request the ______ through Dispatch. It is the responsibility of the IC to request HSST to respond.
The IC will then direct officers to create and maintain a ________ and designate an arrest team to take custodial arrest and complete booking of protesters.
The HSST supervisor will give tactical options for extrication of locked protester(s) to resolve the incident.
- HSST
- buffer zone
3.535
Enforcement actions during a protest resulting in uses of force will be documented and the _____ will be notified as soon as practical.
Officers should generate separate event numbers from the overall protest event for reporting a use of force.
In circumstances where SWAT uses multiple applications of force during a protest, SWAT will create a new event number to report incidences against several subjects or a hostile crowd that have occurred within close proximity and time.
IC
3.535
During a protest, the IC will ensure the protection and preservation of citizens’ civil rights for the protesters.
Additional factors for consideration include:
- The level of ________&____________.
- Anticipated ___________ of the event
- Environmental factors
- Impact of protest on business and commerce
- Movement of vehicular traffic and pedestrian safety concerns
-communication and cooperation
-duration
3.535
During a protest, the IC will consider tactics regarding the following:
- Positioning of officers
- Need for the authorization of police protective gear
- Need for additional units or resources (medical, in-box squads, medical)
- Need for a scribe
- Need to video record protest activities
True
3.510
** Once the SWAT commander and team arrive and assumes command of all tactical operations on a hostage or barricade, the ______________ will retain command of the incident command post (ICP), staging area, secondary perimeter, and other police operations.
patrol supervisor
3.510
** During a hostage or barricade situation, the Patrol LT. will:
- Establish a CP
- Designate a location for evacuees.
- ** Establish ___________ routes. (** re-occurring theme with ICS)
- Stage units and medical/fire.
- Assign a patrol supervisor to the TOC if need.
- Request _________ to control the outer perimeter & travel routes.
- ** Maintain control & relief of officers.
- Assign a ______ liaison.
- ** Notify ____________ coordinator when need.
- ingress/egress
- Traffic supervisor
- media
- Emergency management
3.505
___________ subject/incident :
A subject who:
- criminal act or is a significant threat to themselves or others;
- suicidal and pose an immediate or demonstrated threat to the public;
- refuses to submit to arrest
- may be armed;
- position of advantage, cover and concealment;
- or open area,
- and the presence or approach of police officers could precipitate an adverse reaction by the subject.
Barricaded
3.500
The ___________________ is the principal advisor to the Department on NIMS & ICS and unusual occurrences, planning for response to “all hazard” situations, and coordinating emergency plans internally and externally.
This unit also will:
- Ensure safety
- Liaison local emergency management authorities
- Coordinate regional, state, federal resources.
Emergency Management Section
3.500
The shift watch commander _________ assume the position of IC, unless necessary, to allow them to focus on their primary responsibility, which is the continued oversight of the remainder of the jurisdiction.
should not
3.500
** During a major incident, the ________________ will verify command has been established.
If command has been established, the LT will determine if command needs to be transferred to the LT position based on the (3-STC) _____________ of the incident.
- area LT
size
type
complexity
3.520
** Upon arrival on a bomb threat, unattended item, or suspicious item, officers should do a visual search of _________ around their initial arrival location;
After the initial search, a ______ search should be conducted.
If a new location is established for a Command Post, the searches shall be conducted again. The use of an EDD should be utilized if available.
- 25 ft.
- 100 ft
3.520
All actions and decisions made by LVMPD employees in a bomb threat situation should take into consideration that the intention of the Department is to conduct the investigation in a ____________ manner. Investigative techniques which are appropriate for the situation will be used, including minimizing public awareness and chances of alerting suspects to police involvement.
low-profile
3.520
** If LVMPD receives initial information of a bomb threat/extortion, the target individual or a ___________________________ will be notified as soon as possible. Department members will attempt to work closely with management or their designees in the coordination and execution of their standard emergency operating procedures to ensure public safety. All decisions regarding compliance with extortion demands will be made by the (same).
These decisions include:
- search (using establishment personnel);
- evacuate
- if further action should be taken if no device or suspected device is found;
- and if the area is safe or free of explosives.
LVMPD personnel will not make these decisions or judgments. On any specific threat where the representative of an establishment is willing to evacuate the premises and conduct a search, the explosive detection dog (EDD) can be deployed to provide a more comprehensive search
representative of the establishment
3.520
** During an evacuation in a bomb threat event, at least ____________________ from the device should be evacuated in a high-rise building.
Identify the mandatory evacuation distance for the following:
- Pipe bomb
- Suicide bomber
- Brief case
- Car
- SUV/van
- Delivery truck
- Water truck
- Semi-truck
If a person is in the mandatory evacuation zone, they must be evacuated to safety.
- 2 floors above and below
- 70 ft
- 110 ft
- 150 ft
- 320 ft
- 400 ft
- 640 ft
- 860 ft
- 1570 ft
3.520
** Identify the two command and control locations that are to be established when a device or suspected device is located.
- Tactical Operations Center - Commanded by ARMOR.
- Command Post- commanded patrol IC
3.520
Department personnel will not release the following information on explosive devices to anyone outside law enforcement:
1. Type of explosive
2. Components
3. Packaging
4. Method used to detonate
5. Opinions as to why the device did or did not detonate
6. Investigative techniques used to mitigate the threat.
True
3.520
At the scene of a detonation, patrol officers will establish, at a minimum, ________ perimeter from any item that they can visually identify as evidence.
300-foot
