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Policy Manual Flashcards

1
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What is the Policy 300?

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Use of Force

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Any Officer present during a use of force that is clearly beyond which is objectively reasonable under the circumstances shall…

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When in a position to do so, intercede to prevent the use of such excessive force. It should also be reported

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Officers shall only use that amount of force….

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That reasonably appears necessary

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What is Reasonableness of force?

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The force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene at the time of the incident.

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835(a) PC

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Any peace officer that has reasonable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed a public offense may use reasonable force to effect the arrest, prevent escape, or overcome resistance of the person being arrested, or deemed aggressor or lose right to self-defense.

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Factors to consider in a use of force situation

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Conduct, under the influence, weapons, ability to resist, time and circumstances, serious offenses, training and experience, potential injury, risk of escape, other exigent circumstances.

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What is non-deadly force?

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Any force that is not reasonably intended to create death or serious injury

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What are “Pain Compliance Techniques”

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Effective in controlling a passive or actively resisting individual. Only those techniques officer has received training and appears necessary may be used.

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When can an officer use the Carotid

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Only officers who have successfully completed department approved training may use it. May only be used when necessary to prevent serious injury or death to an officer or other.

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How often should an officer receive training in the Carotid?

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Every 2 years.

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What should be documented in a use of force report?

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Any use of force that causes visible injury or apparent physical injury. (Type of force, reason for, description of injuries and treatment rendered.)

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When should a Supervisor be notified about a possible use of force?

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When force has caused physical injury, compliant of pain, application of control device, rendered unconscious, us of carotid.

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All use of force incidents will be entered and tracked in what system?

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IA Pro Computer System

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Who is on the Deadly Force Review Board?

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Captain, P&T Supervisor, Range Master and Driving Instructor (if needed)

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Of the Deadly Force Review Board, how many members on the board may ask questions of the involved employee if an expressed waiver from the employee is not given?

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No more than 2 board members may ask questions

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What is Policy 302?

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Deadly Force

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When may an officer use their firearm?

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  • To protect self or others from imminent threat of death or serious injury.
  • Effect the arrest or prevent escape of a suspected felon, when officers had PC to believe the suspect has committed or intends to commit a violent felony involving serious injury or death and officer believes there is an imminent or future potential risk of serious bodily injury or death to others if not apprehended immediately.
  • To stop a dangerous animal
  • Target Practice
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How often will officers be trained in control devices?

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CPT every 2 years

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What if officers fail to demonstrate proficiency in a control device?

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Officers will be provided remedial training and after 2 additional attempts if they still do not show proficiency, officer may be subject to discipline.

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When can an RCB be used?

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Authorized when lesser force would not reasonably appear to result in the safe control of the suspect.

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What is Policy 304?

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Shooting Policy

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17
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What is Policy 308?

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Control Devices and Techniques

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17
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What is the minimum recommended distance for a Kinetic Energy Projectile?

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10 yards

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18
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What considerations should an officer take into consideration when they have responded to an Excited Delirium situation

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  • Request PAFD

- If possible, keep a safe distance, evaluate, and try to gain voluntary compliance.

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When may the Taser be used?

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When there is an immediate threat of violence or force upon an officer with the ability to carry out.

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When using a Kinetic Energy Projectile, what areas should be avoided on a persons body?

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Head, neck, groin, spine, unless there is a life threatening

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How many taser cartridges should an officer carry on their person while on duty?

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2 taser cartridges

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Unless it is impractical or it would endanger the officer what should be given prior to the activation of a Taser?

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A Verbal and visual warning (laser dot)

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What areas on a person’s body should be avoided when activating a Taser?

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Head, neck, groin and chest

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An Officer should not apply more than ___ 5 second cycles when using a taser.

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No more than 3

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The Taser will not be used on…

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Subjects who are passively resisting.

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25
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What is Policy 309?

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Taser X26

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25
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Who should officers avoid using the Taser on?

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Pregnant, elderly, juveniles under 14 years old, handcuffed / restrained individuals, sprayed with flammable chemical agent, close to a body of water or are wet, positioned or are actively falling or operating a vehicle.

26
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How often shall officers be trained in using the Taser?

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Initial training is 16 hours and annually after that.

27
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What is an “Officer Involved Incident?”

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  • Firearm discharge which causes death or injury
  • Intentional use of any deadly or dangerous weapon which causes death or injury likely to produce death
  • Intentional act which causes death or injury likely to produce death
  • Any death of a person while in custody
28
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What is “Proximate Cause?”

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Cause which in a natural and continuous sequence, produces the injury and without which the injury would have not occurred.

29
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Name 4 types of Officer involved investigations.

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Criminal of incident, Criminal of officer, Civil and Administrative

30
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What is a vehicle pursuit?

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An event involving one or more law enforcement officers attempting to apprehend a suspect who is attempting to avoid arrest while operating a motor vehicle by using high speed driving or other evasive tactics.

30
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What does “failure to yield” refer to?

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Actions of a vehicle operator who fails to stop or respond to the emergency light(s) and siren of a law enforcement vehicle

31
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When may a pursuit be initiated?

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  • Officer witnesses a violent felony
  • When they reasonably believe driver or occupants have committed a violent felony
  • DUI
  • Brandishing a weapon
32
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How many law enforcement vehicles should be in a pursuit?

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3 Vehicles = 2 patrol units and 1 supervisor

33
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Name 5 vehicle pursuit intervention techniques

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  1. Blocking
  2. Boxing in
  3. PIT
  4. Ramming
  5. Roadblocking
33
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How often shall officers be trained in the Pursuit policy?

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Annually

34
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Who is the “dominate aggressor?”

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The dominate aggressor is the person determined to be the most significant, rather than the first aggressor.

35
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What is Policy 310?

A

Officer Involved Incidents

35
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What is the definition of “Abuse?”

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Intentionally or recklessly causing or attempting to cause bodily injury, or placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury

36
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What is the definition of a “Cohabitant?”

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Two unrelated adults persons living together for a period of time, resulting in some permanency of relationship (includes same sex)

37
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What is the definition of “Domestic Violence?”

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Abuse committed against a person who is a spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, former cohabitant, or a person with whom the suspect has had a child or is having or has had a dating or engagement relationship (same sex included)

38
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A type of restraining order issued by a judge or commissioner at any time and is intended to function as a temporary order if a person is in immediate and present danger of Domestic Violence

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Emergency Protective Order (EPRO)`

39
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What is Policy 314?

A

Vehicle Pursuits

39
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When can firearms be returned to a party involved in domestic violence?

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Firearms will be seized when in plain sight, consent or other lawful search. In no event will they be returned within 48 hours.

39
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Name 3 types of searches

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  1. Valid Search warrant
  2. exigent circumstances
  3. consent
40
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Evidence or contraband located in “plain view” may be seized if…..

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May be seized if viewed from lawful location, there is PC to believe it is involved in criminal activity and location can be legally accessed.

41
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How many officers should serve Search Warrants, Parole and Probation searches

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4 officers (more or less with approval)

42
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How long can a juvenile be held under W&I 602?

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No longer than 6 hours.

43
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How soon must a juvenile be allowed to make a phone call when taken into custody?

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1 hour

44
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How many phone calls can a juvenile make while in custody? Who must they be too?

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3 phone calls to a parent, guardian, relative, employer or an attorney

45
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What is a Non-secure Detention in regards to Juveniles?

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An unlocked room or open area. They may be handcuffed, but not to stationary objects. Shall receive constant personal visual supervision.

45
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When can a juvenile be placed in secure detention?

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14 and older and presents a serious security risk to harm self or others.

46
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What policy is 320?

A

Domestic Violence

46
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How long can a juvenile be placed in secure detention?

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30 minutes

47
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Juveniles in police custody shall…

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Officer shall complete Juvenile Detention Log and shall check on the juvenile every 30 minutes.

48
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How soon must notification be made with a licensing office when there is a report of child abuse from a listed facility.

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24 hours

48
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A child abuse report shall always be written when…

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There is suspected/substantiated abuse, unfounded abuse neglect/endangerment, or any act which results in a non-accidental injury.

49
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What does CACI stand for?

A

Child Abuse Central Index

50
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What is the procedure for a person whose name was placed in the CACI get it removed?

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  • Any person whose name was placed on it as a result of an investigation
  • ISD supervisor will serve as the hearing officer
  • Unsubstantiated or inconclusive findings are not sufficient to have name removed.
  • If hearing officer finds the allegations unfounded they can forward a request for the persons name to be removed to the DOJ
51
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How many days does an employee have to grieve a written reprimand?

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10 days

52
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How soon must an employee inform the department of a new address, phone number or marital status.

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24 hours

53
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What policy is 322?

A

Search and Seizures

53
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What is the definition of an “Attended Death?”

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Circumstances indicate death resulted from natural causes. If the decedent saw physician within the last 20 days and the physician is willing to sign the death certificate

54
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What is the definition of an “Unattended Death?”

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deceased has not seen his physician within the last 20 days prior to death.

55
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Officers can not search a dead body except when…

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An officer is permitted to search the body of a person killed in a traffic collision for the purpose of locating a donor card. If located the Coroner will be promptly notified.

55
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MAV may only be viewed when….

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  • Preparation of written reports or follow-up
  • Supv/Mgmt investigation of officer misconduct or mitigation of a citizen complaint.
  • Dept. employee participating in official investigation with supv approval
  • Preparation for court
  • Authorized personnel during discovery process
  • For purpose of training value
55
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When may an arrested subjects vehicle be left at a scene?

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  • Vehicle not used to further the crime
  • Owner present and will/able to take control
  • Owners request it to be left
  • Traffic related warrant arrest
57
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What policy is 324?

A

Juveniles Procedures

65
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What policy is 328?

A

Discriminatory Harassment

66
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What policy is 330?

A

Child Abuse Reporting

71
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What is policy 340?

A

Disciplinary Policy

74
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What is policy 360?

A

Death Investigation

78
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What policy is the Mobile Audio Video (MAV)?

A

446

80
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What is the Vehicle Towing policy?

A

510

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