Specialized Activities Flashcards
The four reasons why people steal cars are
a) To Joy Ride
b) Transportation
c) Professional
d) To Commit Other Crimes
VIN stands for
Vehicle Identification Number
The key questions to ask when gathering information about a stolen vehicle are
a) Where was the vehicle parked?
b) Was it locked?
c) What time was the vehicle last seen?
d) Who was the last person to see the vehicle?
e) Who was the last person to drive the vehicle?
f) What is the identity or description of the suspect (if seen)?
What specific questions would you ask as it relates to the vehicle itself?
a) Make?
b) Model?
c) Year?
d) Color?
e) VIN?
f) License plate number?
The four methods used to spot stolen vehicles are
a) “The Hot List”
b) Parked Vehicles
c) Moving Vehicles
d) High Speed Chase
N.I.C.B stands for
National Insurance Crime Bureau
The _________ says that people have the right to _______ assemble.
First Amendment
peaceably
The United States is a _________, and allows its citizens to ______.
constitutional republic
protest
People commonly protest over issues such as: abortion, ________, Cap &
trade, _________, student reasons, ________, and labor
or economic reasons.
trade issues
religious reasons
individual and group rights
________ are statements or actions expressing disapproval or objection to
something.
Protests
_______ are public disturbances involving three or more people acting
together, or in concert which by tumultuous and violent conduct, or the imminent
threat of this conduct results.
Riots
Protests in the United States have involved issues such as:
the Vietnam War,
desegregation, and civil rights issues.
When planning a response to a protest, police agencies should ask:
Who, why, when & where
if it is a permitted event
will there be reactionary groups
medical and hospital preparations,
The same use of force cases apply to police response to civil disturbance as in
other use of force situations. Officers should consider
Tennessee v. Garner
Graham v. Conner.
Standard riot control equipment includes:
a helmet with face shield,
a 36” riot baton
a shield
zip cuffs, barricades,
and body armor.
The three basic riot control formations are:
line, wedge, and diamond.
The _____ is the most basic and easiest to establish. Team members stand
shoulder to shoulder, about 12 - 16 inches apart.
line
The _____ is the strongest of the formations. It has a central point for forward
movement.
wedge
The ______ provides 360 degree security around the team. It is the weakest
formation, because it can’t be reinforced without moving assets.
diamond
Team member roles include:
line operators, arrest teams, less-lethal teams, and
command.
When processing arrests during a civil disturbance, arrest teams should
- Remove zip cuffs or any other temporary restraints. Put the suspects in
handcuffs that can be double-locked. - Decontaminate the suspects (if a chemical agent was used).
- Render medical aid if needed.
- Get personal information such as fingerprints, photographs, and arrest
charges.
When testifying in court, three areas of concern are as follows:
a. Appearance
b. Attitude
c. Etiquette
Steps to be taken when preparing to give testimony:
1) Principles of Courtroom Testimony (C H O B E)
i. Clarity
ii. Honesty
iii. Objectivity
iv. Brevity
v. Emotional Control
2) Refreshing the Memory of the Officer
i. Review the Incident Report
ii. Consult with the Prosecutor/District Attorney
3) Your Appearance must be Prompt
The Nine Rules for Courtroom Survival to Increase the Officer’s Effectiveness in
Court
a. Read all relevant reports on an incident
b. Look professional and be professional
c. Always tell the truth
d. Listen to the question
e. Understand the question before you answer
f. Pause before answering a question
g. Avoid police jargon
h. Act naturally, but be dynamic
i. Don’t argue with the defense attorney
Cross Examination Tactics by Defense Attorneys
a. Rapid-fire questions
b. Condescending counsel
c. Friendly counsel
d. Badgering/belligerent counsel
e. Offensive counsel
f. Staring at the officer
g. Demand for Yes or No answers
h. Suggestive questions
i. Repetitious questions
- Is a process to assist individuals in finding adaptive solutions to unsettling
events. - Is not therapy.
- Focuses on the problem of the day and deals with one event of a person in crisis to
try to mitigate the impact of the event. - Provides emotional first aid that will help to de-escalate the individual in crisis and
transfers them over to the appropriate help. - Is to produce a short-term positive outcome of that crisis with a safe resolution.
Crisis intervention
MENTAL DISORDER EFFECTS ON POLICE PROCEDURES
- Service Calls
- Police time spent on calls
- Civil commitment transports
- Injuries to mentally ill
- Arrest and population in jails
COMMON BEHAVIOR TRAITS FOR THOUGHT DISORDERS:
- Delusions (persecution & grandeur)
- Hallucinations
- Extreme Emotions
- Disturbed Communication
- Disturbed movements
- Not Prone to Violence
Are demonstrated by disturbances in emotional reactions and feelings. Most
common diagnoses are Major Depression and Bipolar.
MOOD DISORDERS
COMMON BEHAVIOR TRAITS FOR MOOD DISORDERS:
- Emotional Extremes
- Extreme Mood Swings
- Lack of Interest
- Mania
- Violence Potential more to Themselves
A group of mental health conditions in which a person has a long-term pattern of
behaviors, emotions, and thoughts that is very different from his or her culture’s
expectations. Many individuals are in the jail and prison populations. The most
common diagnoses are Borderline and Antisocial Personality Disorder
PERSONALITY DISORDERS:
COMMON BEHAVIOR TRAITS FOR BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDERS:
- Extreme Reactions to Abandonment
- Unstable self-image
- Impulsive
- Suicidal
- Mood Changes
- Anger
COMMON BEHAVIOR TRAITS FOR ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDERS:
- Breaking Laws
- Liar
- Impulsive
- Frequent Physical Fights
- Disregard to Safety
- Shows No Responsibility
- No Remorse
Induced by the use of drugs in the amounts or methods that are harmful to
themselves or others. The commonly used substances are alcohol, cocaine, and
amphetamines, hallucinogens, opioids, and sedatives.
SUBSTANCE INDUCED DISORDERS:
COMMON BEHAVIOR TRAITS FOR SUBSTANCE INDUCED DISORDERS:
- Increase Potential for Violence
- Unusual Strength
- High Pain Tolerance
- Excited Delirium
A state of extreme mental and physiological excitement.
* Is a Condition
* Medical Emergency
* Presents itself as Law Enforcement problem
Excited Delirium
COMMON BEHAVIOR TRAITS FOR EXCITED DELIRIUM
- Aggressiveness
- Combativeness
- Hyperactivity
- Extreme Paranoia
- Unexpected strength
- Incoherent shouting
- Nudity
- Profuse Sweating
- Attraction to Glass
- Animal style behavior
Is referred to as PTSD, and is Anxiety Disorder
It can occur following the experience of, or witnessing of a traumatic event.
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)
3 TYPES OF PTSD SYMPTOMS:
- Re-experiencing
- Avoidance and numbing
- Increased arousal
COMMON BEHAVIOR TRAITS FOR PTSD:
- Flashbacks
- Depression
- Self-blame, guilt or shame
- Suicidal
- Anger and aggressive behavior
- Feelings of unfairness
- Alcohol and drug abuse
INDIVIDUALS AT RISK OF COMMITTING SUICIDE:
- Individuals who have experienced a major loss
- Substance abusers
- Loners
- Depressed Individuals
- Over achievers
- Victims of Violence
WARNING SIGNS FOR SUICIDE:
- Previous attempts
- Talking about wanting to die or suicide
- Gives away possessions
- No Sense of Purpose
- Anger
- Sudden Mood Changes
- Self-destructive behaviors
- Withdrawal
- Depression
INTERVENTION STRATEGIES
BASIC RULES FOR INTERVENTION:
- Be Aware
- PERSONAL SAFETY
- Remember P.L.A.I.D. (Plan, lethality, availability, illness, depression).
USE PROPER POSITIONING AND TONE: During intervention
- Distance minimum 3 feet
- Non-threatening but safe Stance
- Calm Voice tone
- Hand placement
VERBAL INTERVENTIONS:
- Introduce self as an officer
- Request and Statements
- “I” instead of “You”
- Listen
- Validate Feelings & Concerns
- Clarify Problem
- Restore problem- solving capacity
During verbal interventions try not to
Take things personally
* Promise
* Have a Power Struggle
* Show emotions
LEGAL ASPECTS
MODES OF COMMITMENT:
* _______ Admission
* ________ Admission
- Voluntary Admission
- Involuntary Admission
ORDER OF PROTECTIVE CUSTODY (OPC):
- Signed by: Coroner, Deputy Coroner, or a District Judge
- Provides legal authority for Law Enforcement to transport individual to a treatment
facility. - Valid for 72 hours from issuance.
- 12 hour time limit once subject is in custody to deliver to a treatment facility or
coroner’s office or subject shall be released. - Guarantees only psychiatric evaluation.
PHYSICIAN’S EMERGENCY CERTIFICATE (PEC):
- Signed by a Physician or Clinical Psychologist after evaluation.
- Valid for 72 hours from date and time it’s signed.
Any person of legal age may file with the court a petition which asserts his belief
that a person is suffering from mental illness which contributes or causes that
person to be a danger to himself or others or to be gravely disabled, or is
suffering from substance abuse which contributes or causes that person to be a
danger to himself or others or to be gravely disabled and may thereby request a
hearing.
JUDICIAL COMMITMENT:
A peace officer or a peace officer accompanied by an emergency medical service
trained technician may take a person into protective custody and transport him to
a treatment facility for a medical evaluation when, as a result of his personal
observation, the peace officer or emergency medical service technician has
reasonable grounds to believe the person is a proper subject for involuntary
admission to a treatment facility because the person is acting in a manner
dangerous to himself or dangerous to others, is gravely disabled, and is in need of
immediate hospitalization to protect such a person or others from physical harm. Is LRS _____
LA R.S. 28:53 L. (1) Admission by Emergency Certificate: