Case Law
is a civil case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that, under the Fourth Amendment, when a law enforcement officer is pursuing a fleeing suspect, the officer may not use deadly force to prevent escape unless "the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others."[1] It was found that use of deadly force to prevent escape is an unreasonable seizure under the Fourth Amendment, in the absence of probable cause that the fleeing suspect posed a physical danger.
Tennessee vs. Garner
A low speed maneuver designed to cause the suspect vehicle to spin out, stall and come to a stop
Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT)
Force that is not very likely (yet still possible) to cause serious bodily harm or death
Less-Lethal Force
In the event of an officer involved shooting or death, the Chief of Police has elected that ( ) be the primary investigating authority for the Green Cove Springs Police Department
FDLE
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
What is our Mission Statement
To Protect with Courage and Serve with Respect
was a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in which the Court ruled that the Fourth Amendment's prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures is not violated when a police officer stops a suspect on the street and frisks him or her without probable cause to arrest, if the police officer has a reasonable suspicion that the person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime and has a reasonable belief that the person "may be armed and presently dangerous
Terry vs Ohio
Vehicle pursuits should be limited to ( ) police department emergency vehicles.
2
Force reasonably anticipated and intended to create a substantial likelihood of causing death or very serious injury
Deadly Force
Officer Involved shootings and deaths may involve different types of investigations, including but not limited to:
(name 4)
a. A shooting where nobody was injured or killed
b. A shooting where someone is injured or killed
c. An in-custody death
d. Any law enforcement related action taken by an officer which may lead to death of another person
Allows police officers to briefly detain a person based on REASONABLE SUSPICION of involvement in criminal activity.
Terry Stop
is a United States Supreme Court criminal law decision holding that a police officer ordering a person out of a car following a traffic stop and conducting a pat-down to check for weapons did not violate the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Pennsylvania vs Mimms
A device designed to puncture the tires of the pursued vehicle
Tire Deflation Device
The application of physical techniques or tactics, chemical agents or weapons to another person. It is not a use of force when a person allows him/herself to be searched, escorted, handcuffed or restrained.
Force
A critical incident/stress debrief should occur with in how many days of the incident
5
Is a legal standard that a police officer must have in order to make an arrest, conduct a personal or property search or obtain a warrant for arrest.
Probable Cause
was a decision by the United States Supreme Court that upheld the warrantless searches of an automobile, which is known as the automobile exception. The case has also been cited as widening the scope of warrantless search.
Carroll vs United States
Officers will relinquish control of the pursuit when another agency has assumed the pursuit unless continued assistance of GCSPD is requested by the agency assuming the pursuit.
True or False
True
The reasonableness of force will be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene at the time of the incident. Which Case Law applies?
Graham vs Conner
Who shall be notified following an officer involved shooting or death?
Operations Lt. who will then notify Chief of Police and all members of the Command Staff
What is maximum time you have to enter a missing person in FCIC/NCIC
2 hours
The court held that if police do not inform people they arrest or detain about certain constitutional rights, including their Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination, then their confessions may not be used as evidence.
Miranda vs. Arizona
Officers are authorized to initiate a pursuit when it is reasonable to believe that a suspect has committed a ______________ and after being given an appropriate signal to stop by a law enforcement officer, is attempting to evade arrest or detention by fleeing in a vehicle.
forcible felony
Members of the Green Cove Springs Police Department are authorized to administer Carotid Control Hold or Vascular Neck Restraints
True or False
False unless deadly force is justified
If the supervisor is involved in the shooting or death who is responsible to fulfill their duties in regards to notifying Command Staff
Un-involved supervisor or officer until relieved by un-involved officer of higher rank arrives
What are 3 criteria for Plain View Doctrine
1. Lawful presence
2. Plainly Visible
3. Immediately apparent it is contraband