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Question 1

Legal courses of action for reasonable search and seizure

Answer 1

1. Valid search warrant V I P A C E
2. Valid arrest warrant 3 3 2 2 2 1
3. Vehicle exception
4. Incident to lawful arrest
5. Inventory
6. Investigative detention/stop & frisk
7. Protective Sweep
8. Plain view
9. Arrest based on PC
10. Abandoned Property
11. Consent
12. Curtilage/open fields
13. Exigent circumstances

Question 2

Justification for Use of Deadly Physical Force

Answer 2

ARS 13-410

1. To defend himself or a third person from what the peace officer reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of deadly physical force.
2. To effect an arrest or prevent the escape from custody of a person whom the peace officer reasonably believes:
   a. Has committed/attempted to commit, or is committing/attempting to commit a felony involving the use/threatened use of a deadly weapon
   b. Is attempting to escape by use of a deadly weapon
   c. Through past or present conduct of the person which is known by the peace officer that the person is likely to endanger human life or inflict serious bodily injury to another unless apprehended without delay
   d. Is necessary to lawfully suppress a riot if the person or another person participating in the riot is armed with a deadly weapon.

Question 3

Justification for Use of Deadly Physical Force in Crime Prevention

Answer 3

ARS 13-411
M A R K S
B A M C S
A person is justified in threatening/using physical force/deadly physical force against another if that physical force/deadly physical force is immediately necessary to prevent the imminent or actual commission of:
1. arson of an occupied structure (1704)
2. burglary in the second or first degree (1507 or 1508)
3. kidnapping (1304)
4. manslaughter (1103)
5. second or first degree murder (1104 or 1105)
6. sexual conduct with a minor (1405)
7. sexual assault (1406)
8. child molestation (1410)
9. armed robbery (1904)
10. aggravated assault (1204, subsection A, paragraphs 1 and 2)

Question 4

Does the Search Warrant Affiant need to be present for the service of the warrant/search?

Answer 4

The officer who completes the warrant affidavit need not be present during the execution of the search warrant.

Question 5

Graham v Connor

Answer 5

Objective reasonableness standard
Totality of the circumstances at the time force was used
Judged from the perspective a a well-trained police officer
Three factors:
1) Severity of the crime
2) Suspect poses immediate threat to safety
3) Suspect actively resisting arrest or evading arrest by flight

Question 6

Elements of Force

Answer 6

Ability
Opportunity
Jeopardy
Preclusion

Question 7

Preclusion

Answer 7

All other alternatives have been reasonably considered and cannot be employed in a safe manner based on the totality of the circumstances.

Question 8

Response Options

Answer 8

1) Presence
2) Verbal Persuasion, Negotiation, or Command
3) Soft Empty Hand Techniques and Restraining Devices
4) Tripping and Tackling
5) Pointed Gun at Persons (PGP)
6) Chemical Agents
7) Electronic Control Device (ECD)
8) Intermediate Control Techniques
9) Carotid Control Technique
10) Deadly Force

Question 9

ARWEN/Stunbag Target Areas

Answer 9

Target Areas: Arms, Lower Abdomen, Buttocks, Legs, Back (excluding spine)
Non-Target Areas: Head, Spine, Chest, Neck

Question 10

Protective Sweep

Answer 10

Purpose is to protect officers and others from immediate danger by looking in places a person could hide if officer has articulable facts the area to be search harbors an individual posing a danger to others.
To search residence while outside = probable cause
To search residence while inside = reasonable suspicion

Question 11

Exigent Circumstances

Answer 11

Response to an emergency (Fire, Medical)
Hot pursuit of felony suspect
Possibility of violence (hostage/barricade, domestic violence, sexual assault)
Probability of destruction of evidence

Question 12

Goals of Phase II of Barricade

Answer 12

Negotiated Surrender or Tactical Resolution

Question 13

SAU Standby Schedule

Answer 13

Wednesday through Wednesday

0601 hours to 0600 hours

Question 14

SAU Vehicles in Response

Answer 14

SAU Vehicles with equipped lights and sirens comply with ARS 28-624 as Emergency Vehicle and may use emergency lights to gain rapid response and access to tactical scene.

Question 15

Types of Resistance

Answer 15

1) Psychological Intimidation
2) Verbal Non-Compliance
3) Passive Resistance
4) Active Resistance
5) Active Aggression
6) Aggravated Active Aggression

Question 16

Types of Breaching

Answer 16

Manual
Mechanical
Ballistic
Explosive
Vehicle Initiated

Question 17

Mission Statement

Answer 17

The mission of the Special Assignments Unit is to provide tactical support to Precincts and Bureaus by responding to unplanned tactical events, executing high-risk search warrants, apprehending dangerous criminals, and assisting with incidents requiring specialized expertise and equipment.