Quiz Flashcards
Officers can not conduct traffic stops on vehicles/individuals for the sole purpose of drug interdiction unless PC exists of drug trafficking
True
Departmental participation in this program is intended to achieve the following:
Highway Criminal/Drug Interdiction, Assistance, Prevention
Field Supervisors must maintain a high level of knowledge in all aspects of the Departments drug programs. Furthermore, field supervisors must be directly involved in ensuring that the proper focus of the program centers on enforcement efforts……
Intended to achieve the Departments mission of providing for a safe and efficient highway transportation system.
The validity of a probable cause search is judged upon an ordinary person;
With your same TRAINING and EXPERIENCE to arrive at the same conclusion.
Reasonable Suspicion is based upon a _____, something related to a crime has just happened, is happening, or is about to happen AND the vehicle or the person in the vehicle you have stopped & detained or contacted is connected with that activity.
Belief
Consent must be given freely and voluntarily. T or F
True
The person granting consent must have standing over the items to be searched. T or F
True
The items searched must be in view of the subject at all times. T or F
False
The scope or limitation of the search must be defined and cannot be exceed by the officer unless P.C. exists.
True
The person granting consent has the right and must have the ability to withdraw the consent at any time.
True
The authority for ______ seizure and forfeiture of property is contained in the Health & Safety Code.
State
When personnel are involved in drug asset forfeiture seizures in any incident which may result in the initiation of asset forfeiture, such incidents shall be documented on a CHP 202/216. When applicable, CHP 180 and CHP 36 shall also be completed. Additionally, a supervisor’s approval _____ be obtained prior to the seizure of any asset by departmental personnel.
Shall
All Area Commanders shall develop a MOU with the local Sheriff and/or NTF within their Area for cases involving asset seizures and drug arrests. At minimum, MOUs shall address the allied agency’s / NTF’s minimum criteria for being called out to drug arrests, cash handling procedures and asset forfeiture equitable share distributions. Two copies of the newly established or revised MOU’s shall be forwarded to:
Division AFC. Division AFC will forward a copy to FSS
The investigating law enforcement agency may hold seized property for up to ____ days to determine if there is sufficient evidence to file for forfeiture of the property. After ____ days, the asset must be either returned to the owner or held as evidence.
15 days ; 15 days
Seizing agencies are required to ensure that seized property and its value is preserved. Vehicles seized by the Department shall be stored at:
Motor Transport Section in Torrance or Sacramento