Special & General Orders Flashcards
Interrogations of suspects should be done when they are being charged with (3 Things)
Murder
Rape
Sexual offense 1st or 2nd degree
A logbook will be maintained and completed by authorizing ______ or _______ documenting each time audiovisual equipment is used. The log will capture the user, date and time, complaint number, offense and approving supervisor
Criminal Section Supervisor, Commander
An audio or audiovisual recording of a criminal suspect is exempt from the Maryland Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act. (T/F)
True
(T/F) Law enforcement agencies investigating the killing or serious injury of a law enforcement officer involving a missing offender who flees in a vehicle will promptly request an activation of a Blue Alert
True
If the person is only issued a civil citation and has not been physically detained, a Form 112 will not be completed (T/F)
True
(T/F) A person is not required to furnish proof of identification when receiving a civil citation.
True
(T/F) A person is not required to sign a civil citation and WILL NOT be arrested for failing to sign.
True
_________________ refers to a principle that permits a police officer to search an entire motor vehicle and any containers inside it if there is probable cause to believe the vehicle contains contraband or the fruits, instrumentalities or evidence of criminal activity.
Carroll Doctrine
(T/F) Positive K9 alerts will continue to be sufficient probable cause to search vehicles for the presence of CDS.
True
The _______________________ will be the Departmental Recycling Coordinator and will act as liaison between the MSP and the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)
Commander of Facilities Management Division
The MSP will comply with the Maryland Recycling Act (MRA) which requires reducing the solid waste stream generated by __________.
20%
All _______________ will be responsible for the recycling effort under their command
Commanders/Directors
EZ Pass transponders will not be transferred between vehicles without written authorization from the commander of MVD (T/F)
True
The ___________ of an ez pass transponder is ultimately responsible for the security and safekeeping of the assigned transponder
Assigned Operator of the Vehicle
________________ will verify that all out of state use of an E-Z Pass transponder by persons under their command was for official Department business
Commanders
____________________ will ensure that E-Z Pass transponders assigned to vehicles within their respective work groups are checked for placement and damage during monthly vehicle
Supervisors
Troopers who initiate a query from a mobile computer in a patrol vehicle, and receive a message sent directly to their mobile computer, will contact the DO of the barrack where assigned and the DO will make the appropriate telephone call to the US Probation Office (T/F)
True
During non-business hours a recorded message will be phoned to 202-565-1405 that includes the name of the subject of the query, reason for the query, department’s name, barrack’s name, and contact phone number (barrack) and contact person’s name. If additional information is needed, the US Probation Office supervising officer will return the call during normal business hours.(T/F)
True
Under Maryland Law, an individual charged with a qualifying offense must provide a DNA sample. A Trooper shall be authorized to use reasonable force in obtaining a DNA Sample (T/f)
True
In accordance with COMAR, immediately after a sample is obtained it shall be placed in the kit provided, sealed and mailed to the MSP Forensic Sciences Division within ___ hours
24 Hours
MSP personnel will collect DNA samples in accordance with the law from all individuals charged with a crime of violence as defined in Maryland Code, Criminal Article, 14-101(a), burglary in the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd degree or any attempts of these crimes (T/F)
True
The sample should be collected only after the individual has been charged with the qualifying offense. The person is charged when the trooper _________ the Statement of Charges or, in the case of indictments, criminal information and criminal summonses issued by the Commissioners, when these documents are issued
SIGNS
_____________ shall maintain a list of personnel who have been trained to collect DNA samples.
Unit Commanders
The personnel responsible for fingerprinting, photographing, and processing those charged will also be responsible for collecting DNA samples from those charged (T/F)
True
Upon collection, the individual must be notified that his or her DNA record may be subject to expungement from the Statewide DNA database. (T/F)
True
Reporting requirements consistent with the department’s use of force policy do not apply when force is used to obtain a DNA sample. (T/F)
False
All DNA sample kits will be hand delivered or sent by MSP Barrack Mail not U.S Mail (T/F)
FALSE
The Administrator of the program is the MSP/SHA Liaison Officer, a position assigned by the Chief, Field Operations Bureau. The ASE Administrator is responsible for the administrative oversight of the program and has the ultimate responsibility for the integrity of the program and the citations issued through the use of the automated speed enforcement system. (T/F)
True
____________ is responsible for ensuring that any segment of highway on which a work zone speed control system is deployed satisfies the requirements of Transportation Article §21- 810(b)(1)
SHA
Maryland State Police will replace vehicles that are at least 4 years old and have 120,000 vehicle miles (T/F)
True
__________ will review the monthly Motor Vehicle Mileage Summary (form MSP 125) and identify vehicles assigned to personnel under their command that are driven more than 3,000 miles per month (36,000 miles per year)
Commanders
The ____ operates an LPR Operations Center which is the central clearinghouse for all license plates scanned by MSP LPR systems
MCAC
The _____ in conjunction with the LPR Program Manager, will be responsible for maintaining the detailed inventory record of all LPR equipment
ITD
The commander of ITD must pre-approve the installation or transfer of any LPR system (T/F)
FALSE, Commander of Electronic Services
The Superintendent appoints the MSP LPR Program Manager (position with the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center (MCAC) (T/F)
True
LPR Hot lists are updated at ______ hours and _______ hours daily.
0745 & 1645
An alarm alone establishes probable cause; the alarm does not need to be confirmed prior to taking any enforcement action (T/F)
FALSE
The ________________ in the area of deployment will assign personnel to the video monitoring center at the barrack to monitor alarms and take appropriate action when alarms are received ensure all personnel assigned to the video monitoring center have received the appropriate training and that the training is properly documented.
Barrack Commander
The highest priority for detection or notifying allied agencies should be given to wanted violent criminals, AMBER, Silver, and Blue Alerts and other realtime critical incidents (T/F)
TRUE
The LPR Program Manager will submit an annual LPR report to the Superintendent no later than January 31st each year. This report will cover the prior calendar year (T/F)
True
Mayday/Emergency
SIGNAL 1
Backup Needed
Signal 2
Stop Transmitting/Clear Channel
Signal 3
Critical or Confidential Information to be Relayed
Signal 4
THE DUTY OFFICER SHOULD NOT BE DISPATCHING ROUTINE CALLS FOR SERVICE OVER THE RADIO;
however, nothing in this directive prohibits a duty officer from communicating on the radio with field units at appropriate times. (T/F)
True