TRF Flashcards
What does TRF – 04 have to do with?
Motor vehicle pursuits
When is a motor vehicle pursuit justified?
When the necessity of the apprehension of suspect outweighs the risk created by the pursuit.
Under the motor vehicle pursuits policy what do members have to continuously do?
Members shall continuously evaluate all circumstances surrounding a pursuit. Is the degree of danger to the public, the pursuit member, and or the suspect is greater than the necessity for immediate apprehension, a pursuit SHOULD NOT BE initiated, or if it in progress SHOULD BE terminated.
TRF – 04 what is the definition of deadly force?
The use of force intended to inflict, or reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm.
Under motor vehicle pursuit TRF – 04, what is the definition of densely populated area?
Thickly settled and or comprised of a business district marked by compactness, pedestrian in vehicular traffic.
Under TRF – 04 what is the definition of objectively reasonable?
This term means that in determining the necessity for the appropriate level of force, officers shall evaluate each situation in new light of the known circumstances including but not limited to:
- Seriousness of the crime
- Level of threat or resistance
- Danger to the Officer, subject, or community. The reasonable reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judge from the perspective of the reasonable officer on scene rather than 2020 vision of hindsight. The force used must be reasonable under the circumstances known to the Officer at the time force is used. Graham vs Connor.
Under TRF – 04 what is the definition of serious bodily injury?
Injury that involves a substantial risk of death, permanent or disfigurement, or extended loss or impairment of the function of a body part or Organ.
Under TRF – 04 what is the definition of vehicular pursuit?
An active attempt by an officer in an authorized emergency vehicle to apprehend a fling suspect who is actively attempting to elude the police.
What are troopers prohibited from doing in pursuits?
Members shall not pursue a flame vehicle into another state, unless:
- The reason for stop is a felony and
- The member specifically authorized by the troop duty officer to continue the pursuit into another state.
- Members are prohibited of pursuits of motorcycles, mopeds and motorized scooters. That is unless there’s eminent threat of death, series bodily harm to the public in officers and remember specifically authorized by the trip to the Officer to continue the pursuit.
What should a member do when they terminate a pursuit?
They shall immediately deactivate all emergency visual and audible systems.
What should the member do if termination orders are given
Immediately be acknowledged on the radio.
When initiating a pursuit what are the factors to consider?
The offense, density of the populated area, volume of the Hcular in pedestrian traffic, probability of every hension, type of vehicle being pursued, availability of assistance, speed and driving behavior, presence of passengers, location, visibility, weather, road conditions, and the time of day as they as well as other circumstances are conditions which mitigate or aggravate hazards Associated with the pursuit.
What are the conditions that exist where members shall immediately terminate a pursuit if any of these exist?
- When the pursuit is for a misdemeanor or non-violent felony
- If radio communications with the troop duty officer cannot be established or -there’s a lapse of communication during pursuit
- When the initiating Officer or Troop to the Officer evaluates or determines that the totality of the circumstances or risk of continuing the pursuit are outweighed by the risk to the public safety and/or
- When order to do so by the troop duty officer or any department member holding the rank of CAPTAIN and above
What is the primary responsibilities for the primary pursuit member?
- Request a code one give you a Cruiser number, location, direction of travel, speed in traffic conditions
- Activate all emergency visual an audible systems
- Provide reason for the stop, vehicle description and Number of occupants in the vehicle
- Continuously broadcast the location, direction, speed, and road conditions
- Operate the Cruiser in accordance with a D — 19 a vehicle use, and 89 section 7B Especially intersections
- Advise of any crashes that may occur
- Ensure that rendering assistance to Injured parties takes presidents over the continuation of the pursuit
- Conduct a comprehensive follow up investigation in the event the operator alludes apprehension.
What’s the responsibilities of the assisting pursuit members?
Shall immediately:
- Notify the trip Duty Office of your participation
- Maintain safe distance behind primary unit but close enough to provide aid
- Assume radio communication if and when required
How many vehicles for the state police should engage in an active pursuit?
Only three state police vehicles should engage in an active pursuit. Troop duty maple permit additional members if he or she determines extenuating circumstances.
If you’re close to proximity to their pursuit but not directly engaged in the pursuit what is your responsibility if any?
Shell immediately notify the trip duty officer that you were in the area
-Position yourselves an alternate/parallel roadways to provide assistance in the event the suspect alludes The pursuit member.
What’s a Troop duty officer’s responsibility?
- Immediately initiate a code 1
- Personally broadcast that they have assumed command and control of the pursuit
- Ascertain to Cruiser number of the involved members, location, direction of travel, Speedway, and traffic conditions-Determine reason for the stop
- Obtain vehicle description including plate if known in the number of occupants
- Continuously evaluate the risk to the public and the pursuit members
What should the troop duty officer do in the event the pursuit member fails to transmit the required information to Troop duty officer?
It will be a mandatory termination of pursuit.
Regardless of the rank of the pursuit member who shall remain in control of the pursuit during its entirety?
The troop duty officer shall remain in Commanding Ashton troll regardless of the rank of the pursuing member.
What happens if there is an inter-Troop pursuit?
The troop duty officer of jurisdiction shell zoom command and control once pursuit enters our troop adjoining Troop Duty Office Shall be notified of pursuits that are close proximity to their jurisdiction may Enter into their area of responsibility.
When there is an inter-Troop pursuit which duty officer completes the pursuit evaluation?
The tube Judy officer from the originating troop shall complete the pursuit evaluation.
What are some of the things that fall under pursuit driving tactics?
-Reckless/has a hazardous driving, deliberate contact, tired deflicion devices, caravating, units parallel, passing, spacing, state police motorcycles, unmark state police vehicles, non-department vehicles.
What are things that people in pursuits are never allowed to do?
- When fleeing suspects are Driving recklessly/hazardously, member shall not duplicate the recklessness.
- Members are strictly prohibited prohibited from driving the wrong way
- prohibited for pursuing motorcycles
- as well as using tire division deflation devices on motorcycles mopeds, scooters, buses, and trucks. - Pursuits and or cruisers will never pass a bus, -cruisers are never allowed to pass another police vehicle during the pursuit, and
- state police motorcycles and Non-department vehicles shall not be involved in a pursuit.
What’s the definition of deliberate contact?
A form of forcible stopping using department vehicles to intentionally make contact with violators vehicle in order to functionally damage or force violators vehicle to stop.
What do you need to know about deliberate contact?
- Deliberate contact may be considered a use of deadly force
- May only be initiated when the violator poses an immediate threat of death or serious bodily harm to the public or members
- Should only be utilized went all other attempts to stop the violator would likely be unsuccessful
- Shall be utilized only when authorized in order by the troop duty officer, troop commander or sworn command staff.
When is one time you may make deliver it contact without prior authorization?
The exit application of deliverate contact prior to authorization must be warranted by the immediately of the exigency. One example of this is a vehicle is driving towards a crowd.
What do you need to know about deliberate contact incidents?
All delivered contact incidence shall be investigated as a use the force incident in accordance with UOF – 03 use of force reporting.
Who appoints a pursuit review committee investigating pursuit?
Deputy superintendent
Under TRF – 20 what’s the difference between a Type I crash any Type II crash?
Type 1 crash is a minor cruiser crash.
Type 2 crash is a crash involving any injury or fatality to any party,
-issuance of a citation/criminal complaint, -estimated damages over $1000 to any vehicle or property,
any civilian employee operating a department vehicle.
When is it a always a Type II crash?
When it involves a civilian
- $1000+ of damage
- injury or fatality
What is TRF – 14B about?
Preliminary breath test devices
What is the purpose of TRF – 14 B preliminary breath test devices?
-To provide guidance for the proper use, documentation, and maintenance of PBT instruments
What is TRF – 15 all about?
Sobriety checkpoints
What is the purpose of a sobriety checkpoint under TRF – 15?
The primary purpose of checkpoints is to deter impaired driving.
What is TRF – 01 about?
Mission, goals, and objectives
What is the mission of TRF – 01 missions goals and objectives?
Development, implement, data driven, multidisciplinary strategies to maximize the safety of uses of the roadway
What is the goal of traffic law-enforcement?
-to minimize the incident of offenses committed on the roadways to promote voluntary compliance with traffic laws
What are the objectives of traffic law-enforcement?
-minimize number of crashes and resulting fatalities, injuries, and property damage throughout the uniform, consistent and act
-Maximize training, selective enforcement, and criminal enforcement to reduce the number of errors, violations, and overall crime
-Maximize utilization of data, crash, reports, and citation information as key identifies for personnel, deployment, and selective traffic enforcement
How should numbers enforce motor vehicle laws?
In a uniform manner.
What does uniform enforcement include?
-Moving violations
-Reckless, aggressive operation
-Speed violations
-traffic collisions
-OUI drugs and ALCOHOL
-Operation after suspension
-Off-road vehicle violations
-Pedestrian bicycle violations
-newly acted laws and regulations
What kind of license re-examination referrals are there?
-Member she’ll notify RMV when they identify operators who pose a risk to public safety as a result of their driving behavior or medical conditions.
-Request for immediate threat license suspension
-Request for medical evaluation for any operator physically or mentally capable of safely operating motor vehicle
What kind of license re-examination referrals are there?
-Member she’ll notify RMV when they identify operators who pose a risk to public safety as a result of their driving behavior or medical conditions.
-Request for immediate threat license suspension
-Request for medical evaluation for any operator physically or mentally capable of safely operating motor vehicle
What is the goal of traffic crash management?
-minimize the incidences of loss of life, personal injury, and property damage, resulting from crashes
What are the objectives of traffic crash management?
Systematically obtaining pertinent data about collisions
-minimize severity of injuries and safeguard lives by private, providing basic medical and other emergency services
-determining causes of crashes and taking appropriate enforcement action
-Clearing crash scenes as rapidly as possible
What is the goal of traffic direction and control?
Minimize delays to motorist resulting from crashes, construction, or other impediments
What are the objectives of traffic direction and control?
Minimize presents of personnel and equipment, locations and times conducive to enhancing safety and flow
-maximize the expeditious flow of traffic by maintaining high degree visibility of patrols
-minimize and prevent collisions by listening assistance, and resolving problems quickly in efficient
-Maximize agency relationships by sharing knowledge and information with other loan enforcement, transportation, and academic officials.
What is a goal of traffic safety education?
Maximize the knowledge of motorist through department announcements, direct motorist, contact provide information on risk, losses, and hardships as associated with unsafe, driving practices and or equipment deficiencies
What are the objectives of traffic safety education?
-maximize awareness of risk of damage, economic, losses, and hardships, associated with crashes and or arrest, resulting from unsafe
-minimize crashes and violations committed by the public through comprehensive training education programs with
-Maximize public safety by providing education on importance of safety precautions, and promoting a good driving practice, such as wearing safety belts
What is the goal of traffic ancillary services?
To maximize services to motives in need of aid or information in a timely manner
What are the objectives of traffic ancillary services?
-maximize public safety by diligently patrolling assigned areas for rendering assistance
-Maximize the dangerous to stranded motorist by obtaining timely assist
-Maximize public acceptance and respect by courtesy providing information
-maximize public awareness of traffic safety through public service announcement
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What does TRF –02 have to do with?
Patrol
What’s a policy of patrol?
Provide 24 hour patrol coverage of state highways or areas of primary jurisdiction
What are five functions?
-Protect life and property
-respond to emergency and other calls for service
-investigate crimes
-ensure, safety motorist and pedestrians
-Assist other members, departments, and government agencies
What should supervisors or station desk offices do each shift with patrol members?
-should conduct a rollcall give out the following information:
-administrative
-Review department, written, orders and directives
-Legal
-information
-Investigative and intelligence bulletins
What are members patrol responsibilities?
-during patrol stops members with MDT shall ensure registration/location information is electronically documented
-if no MDT members shall broadcast the location and registration information to the Desk officer
-Maintain high visibility
-Familiarize with patrol area, including hospitals, local police departments, other such facility
-Various routes of travel, promote visibility, and minimize predictability
-remain inside patrol area
-Check vehicles parked within patrol area, particularly at night or extreme weather
-Perform basic medical care until qualified medical personal
-utilize fire suppression equipment
-be alert to report hazards within patrol areas such as road debris, operable, traffic, lights, missing traffic, signs, fallen trees, or icy road
-If there’s an emergency, the situation has been resolved or you are relieved
-deliver emergency messages notifications or other time sensitive law enforcement
-respond to alarms at department or Commonwealth properties
-maintain radio communication with the barracks
-Monitor radio communications of local law enforcement as well, and advised officer of any self initiated
What is the supervise job for patrol responsibilities?
provide support to members to ensure their safety and efficiency while on patrol
What are the desk officers responsibilities for patrol?
The DAJ entry shall always accurately reflect with the members AVL will record
-Enter appropriate rollcall information
-monitor proper radio channel
-answering incoming calls by identifying location reach, rank and name they are calling
-Classifying the nature of calls as emergency or none
-Communicating with the department response to the call into the call
-**Patrol supervisor should be dispatched to any incident requiring a command element
-immediately dispatch members if an emergency alarm is activated for department members
-record information into the DAJ for calls for service
-each request for service or self initiated activity should be entered into the DAJ (to include date time location type of call, approximate time of dispatch and id# of member, primary or back up, address, approximate time of member arrival and return to service, and disposition or status of reported incident)
-Communicate information to Duty Officer
What should members assisting motorists do?
-Constantly alert for motorist that appear to need assistance
-four if disabled vehicle presents a clear present danger push vehicle off onto the shoulder, median breakdown lane when pushing vehicles membership ensure sufficient care is taken to provide a necessary damage to both disabled vehicle and department vehicle, only department vehicles modified with extended push bump, unless extenuating circumstances exist
-Depending on time of day with disabled vehicle and occupants until assistance arrives
-Members may allow stranded motor vehicles or occupants to remain in the department vehicle for safety
-Transport, operators and occupants to location for safety or location where arrangements can be made for further assistance
Which members do when they’re encountering an unattended or abandoned motor vehicle?
-stop and conduct a visual check of the vehicle
-conduct an RMV and CS/NCIC inquiry to status of the vehicle
-vehicles properly registered and does not appear to be stolen or oppose risk public safety. A courtesy sticker should be completed fixed to the vehicle on the upper left corner of the rear glass or where it can be identified by other members. Also, a log note should be made in the DAJ
What does TRF – 03 have to do with?
Selective traffic enforcement
What is the policy of the selective traffic enforcement?
Shall utilize special enforcement patrol duties as effective technique to meet high safety, goals, and objectives
-Document and report quarterly to traffic programs section commanding officer quarterly submitted, no later than the last day of each quarter.
-annually NLT December 31 document and annual review of department selective traffic enforcement activities
What is the primary purpose of selective traffic enforcement?
-regulate traffic
-Reduce traffic crashes
-Improve the safety of roadways and highways
What is the primary purpose of selective traffic enforcement?
-regulate traffic
-Reduce traffic crashes
-Improve the safety of roadways and highways
What shall assignments be based on for selective traffic enforcement?
-crash data
-Frequency of traffic violations
-traffic volume
-citizen complaints
What does traffic law-enforcement depend on?
The public and judicial acceptance of traffic efforts. Selective enforcement shall be applied and affair, and partial and unbiased manner to create a climate of compliance with motor vehicle laws.
What should the selective enforcement performance standards for members be based upon?
Goals and objectives of the mission
What did Troop commanders utilize based upon traffic program officers and traffic program sections reports?
-whether or not to use aerial patrol by the air wing
-directed patrol utilize the cat team
-speed reduction with speed measuring devices
-removing intoxicated drivers through saturation, patrols, sobriety, checkpoints, and traffic enforcement
-commercial vehicle enforcement conducted by Cvs or commercial vehicle enforcement section should jointly operate with other law enforcement
-Provide education to electronic releases, public presentations on traffic safety.
What does the traffic program section provide?
-Assistance in guidance to Troop commanders on selective enforcement activities to be conducted.
What should Troop commanders do on a monthly basis for traffic program section?
-Analyze traffic, crash investigation/report data
-analyze traffic enforcement activities data
-comparative analysis between traffic enforcement and crash data
-Determine selective enforcement activities and program
-Review and revise selective enforcement objectives
What is the Troop Traffic Program officer do you have to make noises responsible for?
-providing traffic analysis for prospective Troop in conjunction with traffic program section and other department resources. The summaries shall include.:
-Time and location of crashes
-Casual factors
-Types of violations noted
What should Station Commanders utilize the traffic information for?
-scheduling members of select enforcement for:
-Routine patrol assignments Shelby planned based upon available
-Assignment and employment of members to selective enforcement should complement rather than replace regular patrols
What does TRF – 04 have to do with?
Motor vehicle pursuits
What is the policy of motor vehicle pursuits?
The motor vehicle pursuit is justified when the necessity of the apprehension of a suspect outweighs the risk created by the pursuit
According to the motor vehicle pursuit policy, what do members continuously have to evaluate?
All circumstances surrounding a pursuit. Degree of danger to the public, the pursuit, and or suspect is greater than the necessity for the immediate apprehension, a pursuit should not be initiated, or if in progress should be terminated.
What is the objectively reasonable standard?
Members are authorized to use only the force which is objectively, reasonable in accordance with law and contents of this policy to affect the lawful arrest or detention of a person
-prevent escape from custody of a person
-prevent imminent harm in the amount of force is proportionate to the threat of imminent harm
And deciding to initiate deliberate contact members are reminded to follow what?
UOF-01 use of force
What does TRF – 04A have to do with?
Foot Pursuits
What is the policy for foot pursuits?
Member shall continuously evaluate all circumstances surrounding a pursuit. If the degree of danger to the public, the member or the suspect is greater than the necessity for the immediate apprehension, a foot pursuit should not be initiated or if in progress should be terminated.
What is the criteria for foot suits?
Mere flight by individual shall not serve a soul justification for a foot pursuit.
What could be alternatives to foot pursuits?
- containment of the area
-Saturation of area by patrols
-Canine support
-Air wing support
-Apprehension at another time if identity is known
-Need to immediately apprehend the suspect, does not appear to outweigh the risk and continuing the pursuit.
Describe Foot pursuits
Foot pursuits are inherently, dangerous and require heightened officer, safety, situational awareness, and sound tactics. Member if she consider removing the keys from the ignition of the department vehicle and or suspect vehicle before commencing the tracking of the suspect. -team concept of using two or more officers should be used whenever possible.
-Circumstances, warranted continuation for pursuit is generally recommend the single member keep the suspect in site at a safety distance and coordinate containment.
Describe termination of foot pursuits.
-Unless there is an immediate threat to another officer or the public member should not initiate or continue for for pursuit under the following conditions:
-Member has no portable radio
-Member is alone and suspected fled into the woods or unoccupied building
-2 more officers separated, means of communication with one another, or obstacles separate them to a degree they cannot immediately assist each other
-Member loses possession of their weapon
-Member cannot articulate their location
-Pursuing multiple suspects and pursuing does not believe they would be able to control the suspect should a confrontation occur
-so Duty Office
What is the primary pursuit members responsibilities?
-On initiation of pursuit, membership contact the barracks ad jurisdiction request a code 1, and a minimum provide following information:
Member ID, Cruiser, call sign, and exact location
-if Member is in civilian attire they should broadcast that they are not in uniform and if possible description of their own garments
-Reason for the pursuit and current direction of travel
-number and descriptions of suspects
-Whether or not suspect is known or believed to be armed
For the barracks officers responsibilities during foot pursuits?
-She immediately notified Troop Duty Office of foot pursuit
-utilize AVL technology to coordinate containment perimeters
-Direct additional resources to the area to provide assistance
-receive record and coordinate information on the pursuit in the pursuit suspect with Troop to the officer and other law enforcement agencies
-and you’re all other pertinent data regarding pursuit is entered into the DAJ/ACISS 
For the barracks officers responsibilities during foot pursuits?
-She immediately notified Troop Duty Office of foot pursuit
-utilize AVL technology to coordinate containment perimeters
-Direct additional resources to the area to provide assistance
-receive record and coordinate information on the pursuit in the pursuit suspect with Troop to the officer and other law enforcement agencies
-and you’re all other pertinent data regarding pursuit is entered into the DAJ/ACISS
What are the troop Duty Office officers responsibilities during foot pursuit?
-immediately initiate a code 1
-ascertain the members ID#, Cruiser#, call name or call sign and last known location
-determine reason for pursuit
-Determine direction of travel, and description of suspects
-Utilize air wing if available
-Direct Staples canine units to respond to area if available
-Additional state police tactical resources to respond to the
-all information regarding the pursuit entered into the DAJ/ACISS
What are the Troop duty officers responsibilities for mandatory termination?
-if the member fails to transmit or if there’s a loss of communication, the Troop duty officers shall terminate the pursuit upon next contact with pursuing member, who shall immediately acknowledged the termination order
-Additional resources shall continue to respond to the area until the well-being of the pursuing member is verified
-degree of to the public, the suspect is greater than necessity for immediate apprehension, a pursuit shall not be initiated or progress should be terminated terminated
What does TRF –05 have to do it?
Traffic incident management
What is the policy of traffic incident management?
-The department shall use traffic incident management protocols to minimize congestion and delay caused by highway incident
-traffic congestion causes safety concerns due to the increased risk of secondary crashes
-Every effort should be maintain minimize that risk and addition to impact the public safety in the inconvenience motorist
What shall traffic incident management activities be applied?
-every incident requires a certain traffic incident management activity should be performed, even if the incident is minor.
The traffic incident management activities, when possible
- be familiar with the system,
-be prepared for escalation, and
-increase awareness of risks that exist in all incident.
When is the goal in the objectives of traffic incident management?
-Use quick clearance to restore the normal traffic, flow as quickly and safely as possible
-coordinate an expedite emergency responses to the incident
-Save lives, preserve property and minimize damage to environment through standard procedures
-Improve incident management to facilitate quick clearance
-Provide timely, accurate information to other agencies and roadways users about roadway, conditions, and alternate routes through mass DOT.
-minimize impact of non-recurring incidents through use of preplanning alternate roots
Explain Unified command for traffic incident management?
-Incidents occur without regard to jurisdictional boundaries requiring a well integrated unified command approach to managing the incident scene
-roadway, crashes, fires, hazard material incident of usually require multi jurisdiction, multi agency responses. Individual agency, responsibilities and authority and normally confine by jurisdiction.
Unify command requires all responding agencies to have a functional responsibility that contributes to what?
-ensuring safety of all emergency responders
-Determining overall instant objectives
-Ensuring joint planning
-implementing strategies chosen for clearing the incident
-And integrating tactical operations are conducted
-Maximizing all assigned resources.
-Reopening the affected roadway as quickly and efficiently as possible to minimize traffic, congestion delays, resulting from the incident
What responsibilities are critical to initiating appropriate response and successfully managing an incident?
-Perform first on scene duties
-evaluate incident
-Initiate communication of the incident
-Secure the scene
-Perform first responder duties
-control scene access/ egress
/assume incident command duties until relieved
-Support, unified command as necessary
-implement alternate routes
-Assist the public information coordinator
-Conduct incident investigation
-Participate in after action review/debriefing
What do you need to know about evaluating the incident?
You must determine type of incident and potential number of injured, traffic conditions lanes that are blocked and Best access to the same
-If a commercial vehicle bus truck is involved, the department of transportation number is required
-In case of hazardous material releases, estimated amount, tank rupture, and placard number is required
What do you need to know about evaluating the incident?
You must determine type of incident and potential number of injured, traffic conditions lanes that are blocked and Best access to the same
-If a commercial vehicle bus truck is involved, the department of transportation number is required
-In case of hazardous material releases, estimated amount, tank rupture, and placard number is required
In traffic incident management, how would you secure the scene?
By whatever means available, for example, Cruiser, issued flares, etc., to prevent further injury or property damage to the motoring public
In traffic incident management, how would you secure the scene?
By whatever means available, for example, Cruiser, issued flares, etc., to prevent further injury or property damage to the motoring public
What do you need to know about controlling the scene access/egress?
This may include providing escort for emergency vehicles and equipment necessary for clearing the scene and obstructions or hazards and accordance with TRF – 22 escorts and relays
What do you need to know about support unified command as necessary?
It is paramount to the successful management of any critical incident is cooperation among all of the agencies participating in the operation.
What do you need to know about support unified command as necessary?
It is paramount to the successful management of any critical incident is cooperation among all of the agencies participating in the operation.
In traffic incident management, how would you implement alternate routes?
Redirect the traffic flow from the incident when necessary
-Additional personnel may be needed to do this.
-The police permit of jurisdiction impacted shall be notified by the Desk office went all today routing/traffic diversion may impact their areas of operation.
How would you assist the public information coordinator during traffic incident management?
The departments media relations may dispatch qualify personnel to the scene of major incidents to support on seeing personnel. The ICC should designate a public information coordinator a member from media relations when available to interface with media at the incident and identifying a designated staging area for media.
How would you assist the public information coordinator during traffic incident management?
The departments media relations may dispatch qualify personnel to the scene of major incidents to support on seeing personnel. The ICC should designate a public information coordinator a member from media relations when available to interface with media at the incident and identifying a designated staging area for media.
Who conducted incident investigations for traffic incident management?
The assigned patrol of jurisdiction, initial responding member or a member designated by the incident commander shall complete and all reports
Who handles the after action review/debriefing of traffic incident management?
All applicable department personnel involved should be made available for any after action review to discuss the rules and actions during the management entire incident
What do you need to know about traffic control during traffic incident management?
When conducting manual traffic control membership, ensure their presence and purpose are clear and obvious and that they use traffic direction and control signals that are easily understood to ensure safe and efficient flow of traffic
-Members conducting manual traffic direction/control shall do the following:
-where issued traffic vest or coat with high visibility, sign out an employee, a flashlight when warranted
-Position themselves in a safe location so they are aware of invisible to oncoming traffic
-Stand straight with military leg, bearing facing traffic and be alert to their duties and conditions around them
-start or stop one lane of traffic at multiple lane roads before proceeding to start stop the next lane of traffic and
-Additional resources necessary to ensure the safety of department member in the public
What are some things to consider at the scene of critical incidents for members diverting traffic?
Member should assist by diverting vehicles around or away from the incident
-Allow medical and fire personnel room to operate
-roadway closures should be as short as possible, and quick clearance technique shall be employed whenever practical
What are some things to consider at the scene of critical incidents for members diverting traffic?
Member should assist by diverting vehicles around or away from the incident
-Allow medical and fire personnel room to operate
-roadway closures should be as short as possible, and quick clearance technique shall be employed whenever practical
For traffic control what are some things you could use to assist with shutting down roadways?
-temporary traffic control devices, portable signs, movable barriers, and other apparatus may be deployed to assist members and safe and efficient, flow and control of traffic.
What does TRF – 07 have to do with?
Motor vehicle stops
What is the policy of motor vehicle stops?
Necessary precaution shall be taken for every motor vehicle. Stop to ensure safety of all. Member shall use these guidelines as well as training experience to determine actions for each situation.
What is the policy of motor vehicle stops?
Necessary precaution shall be taken for every motor vehicle. Stop to ensure safety of all. Member shall use these guidelines as well as training experience to determine actions for each situation.
What policy should all motor vehicle stops comply with?
ADM – 47 Bias-Based policing
What policy should all motor vehicle stops comply with?
ADM – 47 Bias-Based policing
What should members and marked cruisers do during vehicle stops?
-Activate the emergency light and siren as necessary
-selected safe location of possible to stop the violator
-Position Cruiser behind the violator at the safe and reasonable distance or as circumstances require
What should members and marked cruisers do during vehicle stops?
-Activate the emergency light and siren as necessary
-selected safe location of possible to stop the violator
-Position Cruiser behind the violator at the safe and reasonable distance or as circumstances require
What do you need to know about unmarked or low profile cruisers on motor vehicle stops?
Members operating unmarked/semi Mark cruiser should be aware that motors might not recognize them as police officers and may refuse or be reluctant to stop. The motorist may drive to areas within increased populations before feeling safe enough to stop.
If a member is an unmarked cruiser/semi marked, member should do what
-If in uniform where the appropriate cover
-Request assistance may marked Cruiser if the motor does not comply
-advise Troop of jurisdiction or Ghq communication center of situations as people may use cell phones to call 911 to ascertain the members authenticity
What do you need to know about felony stops?
Members making felony or high wrist shall conduct the stop in accordance with the established training guidelines and impractical:
-Request a code one
-Contact the Barror jurisdiction desk offers giving the location, direction of travel, description of vehicle, the number of occupants, and the reason for stop
-wait for back up to arrive prior to initiating stop
-Position, Cruiser and Amanda that provides protection and cover
What do you need to know about felony stops?
Members making felony or high wrist shall conduct the stop in accordance with the established training guidelines and impractical:
-Request a code one
-Contact the Barror jurisdiction desk offers giving the location, direction of travel, description of vehicle, the number of occupants, and the reason for stop
-wait for back up to arrive prior to initiating stop
-Position, Cruiser and Amanda that provides protection and cover
What should assisting members do during felony stops?
Should not give additional command, unless necessary for officer safety.
-they should remain in position to cover the primary member who should issue the instructions to the vehicle occupants
What do you need to know about approaching a vehicle for a felony stop?
-members, if in uniform, where the appropriate cover unless unless exhibit circumstances or
-Ensure the portable radio is on
-Approach in a manner that afford maximum protection
-Remain alert for any sudden or suspicious movement within the vehicle
What do you need to know about approaching a vehicle for a felony stop?
-members, if in uniform, where the appropriate cover unless unless exhibit circumstances or
-Ensure the portable radio is on
-Approach in a manner that afford maximum protection
-Remain alert for any sudden or suspicious movement within the vehicle
How should members interact with operators that are involved in a felony stop?
Member shall speak to the operator for a safe position
-in accordance with ADM – 35 but one cameras, member shall make every effort to inform civilians. They are being recorded unless there’s an immediate threat or safety.
-make every effort to notify civilians with such as sir or ma’am, you’re being record
-avoid necessary conversation that may lead to verbal confrontations while requesting documentation or explaining the reason for the stop
-Assist operator to safely re-enter traffic after 
How should members interact with operators that are involved in a felony stop?
Member shall speak to the operator for a safe position
-in accordance with ADM – 35 but one cameras, member shall make every effort to inform civilians. They are being recorded unless there’s an immediate threat or safety.
-make every effort to notify civilians with such as sir or ma’am, you’re being record
-avoid necessary conversation that may lead to verbal confrontations while requesting documentation or explaining the reason for the stop
-Assist operator to safely re-enter traffic after 
What do you need to know about member safety during motor vehicle stops?
-prior to approaching any vehicle or engaging members with MDT shell ensure related registration information is electronically documented, and or the location and registration information is broadcast to the Desk officer and dispatcher via the radio system. Members without MDT show broadcast over the radio to desk officer with the appropriate information.
What do you need to know about member safety during motor vehicle stops?
-prior to approaching any vehicle or engaging members with MDT shell ensure related registration information is electronically documented, and or the location and registration information is broadcast to the Desk officer and dispatcher via the radio system. Members without MDT show broadcast over the radio to desk officer with the appropriate information.
How should he remember maximize their safety during a motor vehicle stop
-have the individual remain in the vehicle except for:
-Arrest
-Situations where member has specific articulable facts and reasonable mission that caused a member to be apprehensive for their safety or that of the public
-Specialized
-when conducting a field interview or other situation is necessary
How should he remember maximize their safety during a motor vehicle stop
-have the individual remain in the vehicle except for:
-Arrest
-Situations where member has specific articulable facts and reasonable mission that caused a member to be apprehensive for their safety or that of the public
-Specialized
-when conducting a field interview or other situation is necessary
What does TRF – 08 have to do with?
Traffic citations
What is the policy of traffic citations?
-traffic citation shall be issued in accordance with policy procedure ADM – 04 State Police authority and mass General law apter 90 C
What is the policy of traffic citations?
-traffic citation shall be issued in accordance with policy procedure ADM – 04 State Police authority and mass General law apter 90 C
During issuance of a citation, what is special enforcement actions that should be taken predicted upon the offense?
Traffic enforcement should be taken at the time and place of occurrence and less:
-The vehicle could not be stopped
-Additional time or information is necessary to determine the nature of the violation or identify the operator
-Other extenuating circumstances exist at the time of violation
For issuing a citation, what shall members fill out on the citation?
All applicable fields within citation to include:
-gender of the operator identified
-one applicable authorize code when identifying the operators
-non-inventory motor vehicle searches conducted. The appropriate block shall be checked yes or no.
What she members were issuing the citation due?
-utilize electronic citations as primary millions of issuing citations
-Complete appropriate sections of citation and accurately and legally
-Notify violator of specific violations of law, and whether the result of of the violation is a civil citation, warning, a criminal summons or an arrest
-when applicable explain the rights in the requirements imposed by law to the violator upon arrest or issuance of citation. This shall include mandatory or optional court appearance, violator is allowed to enter plea or pay fine by mail, in person or online at the registry of motor vehicles or court.
What are the court officers responsibilities for traffic citations?
-court officers shall forward the paper warning copies to the RMV
-mail or deliver paper civil infraction copies to the register NLT the end of the 6th business day after the date of the violation
-Ford criminal complaint/summons to the court of jurisdiction no later than the end of the 6th business day after the date of violations
-file the paper department copy
What are the court officers responsibilities for traffic citations?
-court officers shall forward the paper warning copies to the RMV
-mail or deliver paper civil infraction copies to the register NLT the end of the 6th business day after the date of the violation
-Ford criminal complaint/summons to the court of jurisdiction no later than the end of the 6th business day after the date of violations
-file the paper department copy
What are the supervisors responsibilities for traffic citations?
-review citation for accuracy, legibility, and compliance with statutory requirements and
-Ensure that unacceptable/unprofessional patterns are immediately addressed
What are the supervisors responsibilities for traffic citations?
-review citation for accuracy, legibility, and compliance with statutory requirements and
-Ensure that unacceptable/unprofessional patterns are immediately addressed
What are the station commanders responsibilities for traffic citations?
-maintain a control journal for all citation books
-Review citations for accuracy, eligibility, and compliance with requirements
-review citation data entry by members
-submit monthly quarterly reports as directed by traffic stop data collection, technical support manual, and doc share
-all citations copies are classified, distributed, and delivered to the RMV inappropriate courts as required
-Retain all department citation copies in Barricks files for period of three years
-Ensure that acceptable unprofessional patterns are immediately addressed
What is the true traffic programs Officer responsibilities?
-Maintain and for up-to-date traffic/legal information
-Maintain control journal for issuance of citation books
-Maintain monthly Troop, traffic, law enforcement statistical summaries, prepared records with division of field services requirements
What is the true traffic programs Officer responsibilities?
-Maintain and for up-to-date traffic/legal information
-Maintain control journal for issuance of citation books
-Maintain monthly Troop, traffic, law enforcement statistical summaries, prepared records with division of field services requirements
What are the Troop/Section commanders responsibilities for traffic citations?
-Review monthly/quarterly compliance reports to ensure members are in compliance
-Ensure unacceptable unprofessional patterns are immediately addressed
What are the Troop/Section commanders responsibilities for traffic citations?
-Review monthly/quarterly compliance reports to ensure members are in compliance
-Ensure unacceptable unprofessional patterns are immediately addressed
What are division commanders responsibilities for traffic citations?
-Establish internal guidelines for procedural review to ensure that the personnel under the command or in compliance
What are division commanders responsibilities for traffic citations?
-Establish internal guidelines for procedural review to ensure that the personnel under the command or in compliance
What do you need to know about recreational vehicles and traffic citations?
-member she’ll take appropriate enforcement actions for violations committed by off-road vehicles like snowmobiles, dirt bikes, all terrain, vehicles observed, and or reported to them
-chapter 90 B violation shall be entered upon the standard RMV citation and application for complaint with the district court of jurisdiction
Explain voiding citations
If an error is made while writing paper, citations, or citations become accidentally damaged and may be administratively voided by issuing a member. To do this member:
-print “void” on all copies of the citation
-provide a full explanation in writing through TO/FROM before the end of their tour of duty and submit it to the first line supervisor for review
-Recorded the voided citation in MSP MV stop/citation data entry located in CJIS web
-if the exclamation is satisfactory, the supervisor shall approve the voided citation and explanation for such action. Voided citation shall be returned to the registrar fourth with.
Explain E citation voiding
If an error is made in the issuance of an E citation, it may be administratively voided by the issuing member. The member shall do the following:
-provide full explanation in a TO/FROM before the end of the tour of duty and submitted to the first line
-If satisfied with the written explanation, electronically voided citation
-The To/From kept on file at the barracks and shall constitute the record of justification for the citation voidance. in order to ensure the department retains original TO/FROM to comply with records retention obligations that shall NOT be forwarded to the registrar and or the merit rating board (MRB.)
Explain E citation voiding
If an error is made in the issuance of an E citation, it may be administratively voided by the issuing member. The member shall do the following:
-provide full explanation in a TO/FROM before the end of the tour of duty and submitted to the first line
-If satisfied with the written explanation, electronically voided citation
-The To/From kept on file at the barracks and shall constitute the record of justification for the citation voidance. in order to ensure the department retains original TO/FROM to comply with records retention obligations that shall NOT be forwarded to the registrar and or the merit rating board (MRB.)
What does TRF – 09 have to do with?
Towing
What is the policy for towing?
Because public safety departments primary concern when authorized to remove vehicles, member shall remove such vehicles to a location, which shall be safe for the member in the well-being of the occupants, security of the vehicle, and allow for safe and efficient traffic flow.
What do all members and all services providers have to adhere to?
State police SP 357 service agreement
What do all members and all services providers have to adhere to?
State police SP 357 service agreement
What is the definition of category 1 services?
Defined as towing/recovery/service of vehicles or combinations greater than GVRWV/GCWR, such as passenger vehicles, light trucks/vans, trailers, motorcycles, mopeds or, motor scooters
What is the definition of category 1 services?
Normal vehicles, being towed
Defined as towing/recovery/service of vehicles or combinations less than 10,000 GVRWV/GCWR, such as passenger vehicles, light trucks/vans, trailers, motorcycles, mopeds or, motor scooters
What is Category 2 services defined as?
Defined as commercial and big vehicle services. Towing/recovery/service/HAZMAT.
What do you need to know about F troop towing?
F-Troop adheres to Mass port towing regulations not to zones contracts
What is the purpose of the towing policy?
To establish and defying guidelines for state police members, engaged and towing vehicles. 
What are the two causes for removal under the towing policy?
One is if the vehicle is the issue, the other is for if the operator is the issue
What are the two causes for removal under the towing policy?
One is if the vehicle is the issue, the other is for if the operator is the issue
Members are authorized to remove a vehicle fund upon a private way without consent of the property owner when the vehicle is what?
-Stolen
-Disabled
-improperly, parked or standing in violation of the highway exceeding 24 hours consecutively
-Not validly registered insured
-and it’s current condition. It’s too hazardous or dangerous to be driven and or.
-Impounded/towed Pursuant to MGL or state or federal court orders
What is another way that members are authorized to remove the vehicle found upon anyway or on property private property without consent of the property owner?
When the operator is arrested
-Not properly licensed
-Impaired
-Unable otherwise unfit safely a vehicle
AND
-there is no alternate operator who could assume lawful custody of the vehicle
-after inquiry by the member owner or authorized member to dispose of the vehicle and some lawful and reasonable manner
When are members authorized to remove any vehicle found upon a state highway?
-when adverse weather conditions or other emergency reasons necessitate the removal or when requested by Mass DOT or other agency having jurisdiction over the maintenance of the highway
When are members authorized to remove any vehicle found upon a state highway?
-when adverse weather conditions or other emergency reasons necessitate the removal or when requested by Mass DOT or other agency having jurisdiction over the maintenance of the highway
What do you need to know about vehicles located on private property?
If vehicle on private property is not addressed in the above then it is a civil matter between the property owner and the vehicle owner and Shelby addressed per MGL chapter 266 section 120D
What do you need to know about vehicles located on private property?
If vehicle on private property is not addressed in the above then it is a civil matter between the property owner and the vehicle owner and Shelby addressed per MGL chapter 266 section 120D
What are some things you need to consider when towing the vehicle?
Public safety is of paramount importance when considering the time, manner, and method of offloading and or towing a large vehicle. Depends on the road, the weather and the traffic conditions.
-all recovery scenes should be cleared as quickly as possible in order to return the highway to its normal traffic flow.
-If necessary cargo may be pulled or pushed to the shoulder or the into the median before the vehicle is towed. 
What are the responsibilities of the member towing a vehicle?
Prior to towing member shell inquire, whether the owner or authorized driver can direct the member to put the vehicle in some lawful manner in reasonable manner unless oui and 12 hour rule applies. Membership also inquire if there’s a preferred particular tow company or roadside service organization. Factors to be considered with regard to reasonable of the manner proposed include, but not limited to.:
-Weather conditions
-traffic conditions require immediate
-Time of day
-Whether the situation requires expediency
-The removal of the vehicle proposed by the owner or the authorized driver would be unreasonable in the opinion of the unseen officers and safely dictates its removal.
How do you decide which tow company to call?
-if there’s no preference by the owner, the member shall inform the desk officer to dispatch a TSP from station towing company list that is approved to required service
-In the case of incident that overlaps multiple zones with within one Barracks selection and dispatch of the TSP will be made by the barracks entering the call into RAMS.
How do you decide which tow company to call?
-if there’s no preference by the owner, the member shall inform the desk officer to dispatch a TSP from station towing company list that is approved to required service
-In the case of incident that overlaps multiple zones with within one Barracks selection and dispatch of the TSP will be made by the barracks entering the call into RAMS.
What does the member need to consider before leaving when towing a vehicle?
Depending on the time of day, whether, or other variable member shall remain with the disabled vehicle and its occupants until assistance arrives, going to the member is assigned to a high priority call for service. The member may transport occupants to a safer location to make their own arrangements.
What’s the members responsibilities for the tow company while removing the vehicle?
The member at the scene makes an informed observation that a particular TSP is unable to safely remove a vehicle he or she may request a services of the next in line approve TSP. If there’s no next in line, the closest is available to SP capable of handling the job shall be contacted.
What’s the members responsibilities for the tow company while removing the vehicle?
The member at the scene makes an informed observation that a particular TSP is unable to safely remove a vehicle he or she may request a services of the next in line approve TSP. If there’s no next in line, the closest is available to SP capable of handling the job shall be contacted.
What should members do before the vehicle is towed?
When applicable membership inventory the vehicle in accordance with TRF – 10 vehicle inventory
When should a vehicle be placed on investigative hold?
Investigative hold is Pursuant to:
-Melanie‘s law 12 hour hold for operating under the influence of alcohol alcohol with a breathalyzer refusal.
-Probable cause of the toad motor vehicle is a piece of evidence
-pending the application for execution of a search, warrant or
-Directive from the DAs office, AGO‘s office or the United States attorneys office.
How long may a towed vehicle be held on?
Vehicle towed may not be held beyond 10 days unless otherwise ordered in writing by a court, district attorneys office, attorney, general office, or the United States attorneys office.
What are the responsibilities of the station desk member for vehicles being towed?
-The following information must be appropriately entered into RAMS:
-Registration plate number and state
-Location from which vehicle was towed, including time and date
-Make and description of the vehicle
-Cause for removal
-The name or ID number of the member for proper authority requesting such removal
-Towing company name, location to which vehicle was moved
-shall properly classify toe calls for surface that are not provided by a contracted TSP such as owner request, motor clubs, or help vans.
What is the members responsibility after the vehicle is towed for which the owner was not there?
The member requesting the tow shall notify or caused to be notified the owner of record as soon as possible of the location of the vehicle and the reason why it was towed.
What is the members responsibility after the vehicle is towed for which the owner was not there?
The member requesting the tow shall notify or caused to be notified the owner of record as soon as possible of the location of the vehicle and the reason why it was towed.
What’s the station command responsibility for towing vehicles?
Station Commander shall ensured the effectiveness of the towing process by monitoring personnel and TSP resources operating under his command. The station commander shall :
- establish separate list for category one in category two operations
-Establish a toe rotation with it with each zone having multiple TSP’s
-Rectify any substantial declaim of missed or skipped a call for a TSP list
-Request staging of tow trucks and special areas for unusual demands for
-Assist TSP with the administration policy and associated contracts
-There should be a maximum of 10 companies on the list
-Maintain records SP – 357C of all vehicles held for investigative purposes
-Ensure adequate entries are made via
RAMS
-appoint a station to member to assist with the administration of this policy
What are the responsibilities of the station commander in troops/tow zones operating under the legacy to service agreement?
Station commanders shall establish a station tow company list based upon fair and equitable standards, including, but not limited to minimum response times, maximum allowable number of tow companies, and the provisions of this policy.
What are the fair and equitable standards included for the legacy to service agreement?
-A consideration of financial and administrative burden of maintaining an administrating the station tow company list
-The public interest and necessity for the prompt removal of wrecked, crashed, and disabled vehicles from the roadway
-The maximum number of companies on a station tall list shall not exceed 10 companies, unless authorized by the Troop commander and
-any additional factors that commander deemed reasonably necessary
Why should a stational member be appointed?
-The station commander shall appoint the station to member to assist with the administration of this policy and maintain records of all tow agreements and associated documents.
What happens if there is an investigation to be conducted related to any tow service agreement violations?
-station commanders in conjunction with the division of administrative services will direct an investigation to be conducted related to any SP – 358 received alleging violations of the tow service agreement SP-357.
When would the station commander be allowed to suspend, terminate, and or replace on probation any station code company?
-may do this if there’s an oversight of station tow companies in their station areas consistent with the requirements of the State Police Tow Service Agreement, SP – 357
What are the responsibilities of the troop commander for towing?
Michelle ensure the effectiveness of the towing process by monitoring personnel and TSP resources operating under his or her command.
The Troop Commander shall:
-order an immediate indefinite suspension without advanced notice for an event where a TSP action has resulted and threat to public safety or resulted in criminal action being shot after the company or any of its representatives
-notify of any suspensions ordered via the SP – 358 process
-Establish amended zones for special events, natural or man-made, disasters, states of emergency, weather, events, or other unforeseen events in order to maximize public safety and reduce response times
What are the responsibilities of the troop commander for towing?
Michelle ensure the effectiveness of the towing process by monitoring personnel and TSP resources operating under his or her command.
The Troop Commander shall:
-order an immediate indefinite suspension without advanced notice for an event where a TSP action has resulted and threat to public safety or resulted in criminal action being shot after the company or any of its representatives
-notify of any suspensions ordered via the SP – 358 process
-Establish amended zones for special events, natural or man-made, disasters, states of emergency, weather, events, or other unforeseen events in order to maximize public safety and reduce response times
What do you need to know for complaints for towing?
All complaints made against a tow company are made through the SP-358.
What are you doing? How many complaints obtain and submit a SP – 358?
-accessing the state police portal
-mail or hand-deliver to DAS
-via email to towingresponse reports@pol.state.ma.us
-by calling the DAS services
-Via fax
What do you need to know about TRF – 10 vehicle inventory?
-any vehicle towed or custody of the department shall be inventory and properly documented in order to protect the following:
-The vehicle and
-The department in tow company against false claims of lost, stolen or vandalized property
-The members in the public from dangerous items that might be in the vehicle
What is an inventory?
Why an inventory is a non-investigative procedure in which contents of a vehicle are itemized, and the conditions of the vehicle are noted
How should the department inventory any vehicle towed, removed or impounded?
-as outlined within TRF – 09 towing
-when involved in a crash, and the owner is unable to care for it
-Pursuant to lawful arrest the vehicle would be left unattended or-
-As a seizure
-Seizure pending before
-Company or corporation distress warrant
-Vehicle was used in the commission of a crime as a instrument of a crime or is stolen
How should the department inventory any vehicle towed, removed or impounded?
-as outlined within TRF – 09 towing
-when involved in a crash, and the owner is unable to care for it
-Pursuant to lawful arrest the vehicle would be left unattended or-
-As a seizure
-Seizure pending before
-Company or corporation distress warrant
-Vehicle was used in the commission of a crime as a instrument of a crime or is stolen
When should the inventory process happen?
-The inventory should be conducted at the same before the towing of the vehicle. If the scene is not safe or practical, the process may be done at another location, however, the inventory shall be done within a reasonable period of time.
When is the inventory of a vehicle not necessary?
-If the vehicle is legally parked and locked
-Abandoned and locked
-removed by third-party as outlined in TR – 09
-Disabled with the operator and or occupants present
When is the inventory of a vehicle not necessary?
-If the vehicle is legally parked and locked
-Abandoned and locked
-removed by third-party as outlined in TR – 09
-Disabled with the operator and or occupants present
What is the inventory procedure?
The standard inventory procedure shall consist of a detailed inspection of the interior and exterior of the vehicle for damaged and missing parts as well as to locate and record contents of the vehicle.
What shall be inventory in a vehicle?
The interior of the vehicle
-The glove compartment and trunk
-The exterior of the vehicle for missing parts or damage parts
What shall be inventory in a vehicle?
The interior of the vehicle
-The glove compartment and trunk
-The exterior of the vehicle for missing parts or damage parts
What do you know need to know about inventory listing of personal items?
-Inventory listing of personal items in invaluable shall extend to all storage areas and compartment center accessible to the operator or occupants. This encompasses the following.
-all open areas, including floor areas, and around instrument panel and rear deck above the passenger seat, the open area under the seats, the glove compartment and trunk, and other places where property may be kept. ***All closed but unlocked containers shall be opened in article inventory individually. **
What do you know need to know about inventory listing of personal items?
-Inventory listing of personal items in invaluable shall extend to all storage areas and compartment center accessible to the operator or occupants. This encompasses the following.
-all open areas, including floor areas, and around instrument panel and rear deck above the passenger seat, the open area under the seats, the glove compartment and trunk, and other places where property may be kept. ***All closed but unlocked containers shall be opened in article inventory individually. **
How should locked containers be inventoried?
As a single unit.
For example, inventory will read “locked box in the trunk”
What do you need to know about search warrants and vehicle inventories?
-A search warrant shall be obtained for the search of the container or forcing open a locked glove box compartment or trunk unless:
-Consent is given by the owner
-Member has probably caused to believe that such luck container shell put the member or others at immediate risk of injury or loss of life
What do you need to know about search warrants and vehicle inventories?
-A search warrant shall be obtained for the search of the container or forcing open a locked glove box compartment or trunk unless:
-Consent is given by the owner
-Member has probably caused to believe that such luck container shell put the member or others at immediate risk of injury or loss of life
