Patrol Aspects (8.1)
The main responsibilities when responding to a crime in progress? (3)
What are:
secure the scene
respond to the incident in safe and sound manner
preliminary investigation
Signs of a relaxed dog
what is:
body posture, tail, ears: relaxed
mouth: "soft", lips relaxed over teeth, tongue hanging out
eyes: "soft", relaxed, eyebrows neutral, normal pupil size, relaxed gaze
The officer is unsure if the area or structure is occupied (open doors, alarm drops, suspicious activity)
What is an Unknown Risk search
felonious assault, crash
Reasons vehicles are stolen (4)
-joyriding/transportation
-to commit other crimes
-theft
-owner give ups
Signs of a defensively threatening dog
what is:
body posture: muscles tense, weight shifted back, low to the ground, may roll, holding one paw up
tail: stiff, may be wagging
piloerection
ears: pulled back
mouth: lips pulled back, may be growling or snarling
eyes: "whale eyes", scanning/darting eyes, eyebrows furrowed
A search that involves prior knowledge or circumstances indicating a likelihood of serious physical harm or the offender escaping
What is a high risk building search
What are two legal foundations for making a vehicle stop?
Probable cause (warrant to make an arrest)
Reasonable suspicion
Common method thieves use to defeat the Federal Certification Label on a Vehicle
-removal and reapplication of a different label from a donor car
-alteration of the existing label
-replacement with a counterfeit label
Officer considerations when dispatched to a crime in progress
-urgency of the situation
-safety of the victim
-traffic conditions
-agency policy and protocol
- anyone/anything out of the ordinary
-record license plates/numbers
-arrive quietly and use parallel streets
Signs of an offensively threatening dog
what is:
body posture: hard and stiff, muscles tensed, weight forward
tail: carried high, often wagging slowly
piloerection
ears: erect and forward
mouth: top lip pulled up, baring only front teeth, barking, snapping
eyes: hard stare, wide open or squinted
a position or situation affording protection from gunfire
what is cover
The most crucial component of the officer initiated contact is the assessment... why?
it creates a plan of action!
(additional information): assessment can change a situation at any time before and during the vehicle stop based upon officer observation, actions by the suspect, or passengers
Common indicators of stolen vehicles
what are:
abnormal driver behavior, license plate irregularities, the condition of the vehicle, unusual transport of other vehicles or equipment
Ways to improve public perception by employing aspects of patrol
-exercise authority fairly
-be professional in appearance and attitude
-manage citizen contacts with the understanding that negative events can be handled positively
-temper the operational skills of patrol
How do you use an electrical weapon (TASER) on an animal?
deploy the TASER sideways so that the probes will expand horizontally
Anything that protects from being observed
what is concealment
What are the areas of concern related to the vehicle stop assessment?
What is:
pre-contact (prior knowledge)
environment (terrain, weather, etc.)
sensory sweep (5 senses)
Identify at least 4 out of 7 areas of the VIN plate that indicates a vehicle may be stolen
-characters on plate that are not clean and clear
-scratches or paint on plate
-inconsistencies with rivets
-smeared glue or adhesive residue
-windshield has been removed
-crooked VIN plate
-damage to dashboard near VIN
Identify ways to maintain situational awareness while conducting searching
what is:
-avoid normalcy bias
-avoid locking focus on any one thing
-if working alone, pay attention to your environment
-one focuses on search and one covering searching officer
What is the only chemical spray that you can use on dogs?
what is OC spray (CN and CS are ineffective on dogs)
two advantages and disadvantages of cover
Advantages:
offers ballistic protection, allows time to assess situation, allows officer to fire at the threat
Disadvantages:
may not provide full ballistic protection, may limit visibility, difficult to move from
Identify the Goals in a High-Risk Vehicle stop (at least 3 out of 5)
-take all the time needed to pre-plan the stop
-if possible, wait for backup before making the stop
-if suspect forces the stop, cover the vehicle from a safe location
-four officers on scene
-cruiser should be positioned to act as a "Wall"
Recognize methods of establishing a vehicle's identity
-ensure license plate matches registration
-registration must match VIN
-VIN
-Federal Certification Label