Title 16 - Patrol Procedures Flashcards
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Generally, how old does a person need to be do do a Ride Along?
Generally 18
16- 17 can if there is written permission by parent with reason for the request, and
Pct Captain or unit commander must contact juveniles parent.
How many ride-alongs is a person allowed?
One per year, unless participating in part of the SPD hiring process.
What are the disqualifiers for a ride-along?
- Criminal history that includes violent crimes or crimes against government order is automatic disqualifier.
- Any warrants
- impaired by drugs or alcohol
- If person has other criminal history, LT or watch commander decides on case-by-case basis.
If a ride-along request has a criminal history and is approved to ride, who must present the officer with the ride-along’s criminal history?
Lt will inform the assigned officer. The assigned officer may refuse based on the information.
How long will ride-along requests be retained?
Current year plus 3
Who may issue a conditional approval for a ride-along request when the form comes in?
Precinct captain
Who will run a warrant and NCIC check for ride-along requests?
Sergeant.
Who can cancel or reschedule a ride along based on staffing levels or other circumstances?
Lieutenant
Who may terminate a ride along if the rider’s manner is inappropriate or dangerous?
The officer. The captain will decide if rider will be denied further ride requests.
Can ride along observers attend roll call?
No
By law, who conducts next-of-kin notification for most death investigations?
Medical Examiner’s office
When does SPD conduct next-of-kin death notification?
When requested by Medical Examiner or in an emergency.
What type of calls are death notifications considered?
Crisis calls
Who determines whether to approve or not approve a death notification?
Watch lieutenant
Who should conduct the death notification if the death or serious injury is to an employee?
Officers watch lieutenant.
What does Guardian One offer air support for?
Patrol and specialized missions.
What does Guardian Two offer air support for?
Special operations such as Search and Rescue and tactical missions.
Can Guardian one be utilized for missing children and vulnerable adults?
Yes
How does an officer request Guardian One?
If guardian one is operating, officer can request through communication or on radio.
If guardian one is off-duty, then a sergeant will screen and contact communications
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What is the goal of the ICV/BWV program?
To enhance public trust in SPD by providing greater transparency into officer actions.
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How are ICV microphones assigned?
Each precinct will be assigend microphones, who will then assign them to squads.
How are BWV cameras assigned?
The dept will assigned cameras to individual officers.
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Where must employees wear BWV?
Upper torso
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How will SPMAA members deploy with BWV?
In a manner consistent with the existing labor contract.
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Does an plainclothes detective need to have BSV/ICV equipped?
No. All employees operating ICV/BWV will be in uniform?
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Do FTO’s in plainclothes need ICV/BWV?
No. They are not in uniform.
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What must an officer do if he discovers an operational issue with ICV/BWV?
- Contact ITD for troubleshooting,
- Note issue in CAD update,
- Notify a supervisor
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When must an employee notify a person that they are being recorded?
As soon as practical.
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Do supervisor arrests screenings need to be recorded?
Yes
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Do interviews of arrestees need to be recorded?
Yes, and Miranda given on the recording.
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If following or riding in an ambulance with a suspect, does an officer need to be recording?
Yes
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For a perimeter post at an extended scene, who can authorize ICV and BWV be stopped?
On-scene supervisor or FIT commander (when FIT is notified.)
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Where will officers not record?
Restrooms, jails and interior of medical, menthal health, counseling and therapetic facilities unless for a direct law enforcement purpose.
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If officers are in a private area (house) and a crime is not in-progress, can the officer record?
Officer will ask for consent. If consent is denied, officer will turn off BWV but leave ICV microphone recording.
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When will officers record at a demonstration/protest?
When officers will have contact with the public, or a supervisor orders all employees to record.
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What will officers do when they stop their BWV during an event?
- State on the recording their intention to stop recording and reason, and
- Document reason in CAD or the report.
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For the purpose of BWV/ICV recording, when has an event concluded?
When the employee has completed her part of the investigation, and there is little possibility that the employee will have further contact with any person involved in the event.
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For transports to KCJ, when is the recording stopped?
Just before the employee enters the sally port.
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For transports to medical facilities, when is the recording stopped?
When the employee reaches the desination and is exiting the vehicle.
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Do officers need to upload BWV/ICV before end of their shift?
Yes. Officers with take home vehicles have until the end of their next scheduled work shift to upload.
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Who can issue unit exceptions for recording with BWV/ICV?
Chief of Police. Exception is valid for one year.
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If a unit has a BWV/ICV exception, who is resonsible for providing a copy of that exception to OPA?
The section commander.
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In the course of reviewing BWV/ICV and a supervisor finds minor misconduct, can that result in discipline?
No. However, it may result in training referal or counseling and mentoring.
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What must a supervisor do when informed about a BWV malfunction.
- For BWV, arranges employee to use a replacement BWV, if available.
- If not available, authorized employee to work without a functioning BWV.
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What must a supervisor do when informed about a ICV malfunction.
- For ICV, assigns employee to ITD or switches employee to different vehicle.
- If no available vehicles and ITD doesnt fix it, authorized officer to work without ICV for the shift.
- Flags the vehilce as “out of service”
- Requests repair by Seattle ITD.
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What is Phase 1 of the Field Training Program?
The Police Academy
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What is Phase 2 of the Field Training Program?
FTO Program, which is about 14 weeks long.
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What is Phase 3 of the Field Training Program?
Probation phase.
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Who is responsible for training subordinates in the performace of assigned tasks?
Sergeants and Command Officers
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What is a “behavioral crisis?”
An episode of mental and/or emotional distress in a person that is creating significant or repeated disturbances and is considered disruptive.
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Are officers expected to diagnosis a subject with a mental illness?
No
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Are officers expected to counsel a distraught subject into composure?
No
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What is the purpose of de-escalation?
To provide the opportunity to refer the subject to the appropriate services.
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How is an officers de-escalation judged?
By a standard of objective reasonableness, from the perspective of a reasonable officer at the time of the incident.