Search and seizure

Question 1

Examples of law enforcement activities that are exceptions to the general warrant requirement, but are not limited to, searches pursuant to the following:

Answer 1

valid consent, incident to arrest, community caretaking interests, vehicle searches (probable cause, identify driver, inventory), exigent circumstances, examine abandoned property, observe activities and property located on open public lands.

Question 2

When a person to be searched is the opposite sex of the searching officer,

Answer 2

an officer of the same sex should conduct the seach

Question 3

True or false: If an officer of the same sex cannot conduct the search, the search should be witnessed by another officer, recorded on MAV, and the fact that an officer of the same sex was unavailable should be noted in the CAD incident.

Answer 3

true

Question 4

Hotel check warrant require a minimum of ____ officers. Additional officers will be deployed at the discretion of the initiating officer or supervisor.

Answer 4

two

Question 5

Threat assessment checklist points and appropriate response

Answer 5

1-16 swat optional
17-25 consult swat commander
25+ mandatory swat activation

Question 6

True or false: search warrants, parole or probation search can be executed without the presence of a sergeant or his/her designee.

Answer 6

false

Question 7

What is the minimum number of officers required for a search warrant?

Answer 7

four unless the supervisor deems it necessary to have more or less

Question 8

An operations order is needed before conducted a search warrant. The order should follow the SMEAC format:

Answer 8

Situation
Mission
Execution
Assignments
Command and Control

Question 9

True or false: A copy of the search warrant will be provided or placed in a conspicuous place.

Answer 9

true