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Building Perimeter correct answers-There are 4 sides to a structure Side 1-Street Side Side 2-Left Side Side 3-Back or rear side Side 4-Right Side If you change the positional/structure numbers you MUST make sure everyone is aware of the new positional/structure numbers. Fields of Fire correct answers-the area that a given weapon can effectively cover from a given position -This area is defined by the characteristics and capabilities of the weapon and the location at which it is deployed Sector of Fire correct answers-the legal parameters that define the limits within which an officer is legally permitted, at whom they can deliver fire, under what circumstances, etc... Cover correct answers-any object that will provide Ballistic Protection while not limiting one's ability to observe the situation and return fire if required Concealment correct answers-Any object or group of objects that creates a visual barrier between you and a threat but may not stop a projectile Officer Decision Making Criteria correct answers-Legal -Tactical -Public Safety -Self-Preservation Issues
Police Officers strive to make decisions that are LEGALLY DEFENSIBLE Priority of life scale correct answers1. Hostages/Victims
Bank Alarm Approach correct answers-Try to determine the specific activation point -Advise dispatch of arrival -Watch for lookouts -Cover exits at a safe distance -Canvas area for possible actors -When back up arrives attempt to get visual of interior -If "normal" enter cautiously with officer safety in mind -If "in progress" notify dispatch & set up perimeter**don't enter bank alone Burglary Approach correct answers-utilize silent deployment "silent run" -Advise dispatch of arrival -Try to determine point of entry -Contain area until back-up arrives -Determine if actor is still inside building. If present, use K-9 if available. Conduct building search. -If the actor has fled, broadcast description, property taken, direction of flight (if known) -Secure scene, maintain scene security until processing is complete Do NOT tackle people because: correct answersWe might end up fighting over our own firearm, or the suspects on the ground. Active Shooter vs Barricade: correct answersActive Shooter requires immediate entry while a barricade you wait for reinforcements (no set time frame for a barricade situation to make entry) If You pull up on the 1 Side of a structure where should your partner pull up? correct answersYour back- up should Pull up on the 3 Side. Before deciding what level of response is necessary for a crowd, you should: correct answersIdentify the purpose and Goals of the crowd
Survival Tactics correct answers-Officers should move around the outside of a crowd, not through the crowd -Officers should not get backed up against immovable objects in the event that they need to retreat to a position of advantage -Officers should stay clear of temporary structures that may collapse under the weight of large crowds -Officers should not engage the crowd when taunted or insulted Diamond Formation correct answers-Used to extract leaders or agitators or to rescue people (officers) -effect arrests or rescues Line Formation correct answers-the most commonly used formation -back up/move/push a crowd. -Both defensive and offensive formation, can be used to deny access to a space Wedge Formation correct answersSplit a crowd Encirclement Formation correct answers-utilized to make Mass arrests Right to peacefully assemble correct answers1st amendment -The First Amendment of the US Constitution secures rights of freedom of speech & the right of the people to peacefully assemble.
Types of Abuse correct answers-Physical -Sexual -Psychological -Emotional/Verbal -Financial -Systems -Spiritual The most dangerous time for victims of domestic violence is when? correct answers-When they decide to leave or end the relationship The Cycle of Violence correct answers1. Tensions Building (something is about to happen)
-DV accounts for 15% of all violent crime -DV is most common among women between 18- -The cost of DV exceeds $8.3 billion annually Goals of Domestic Violence Prosecution correct answers-Protect the victim from additional &/or retaliatory acts of violence or intimidation -Protect children who are exposed to DV -Protect the community by creating a general deterrence to acts of DV -Hold the batterer accountable for the violent or threatening or criminal conduct -Rehabilitate the batterer Written or Recorded Statement of the Victim correct answers- If the victim changes her story at trial or P.H. & says that the incident didn't happen or was an accident, the ADA generally cannot use the police report of what the victim told the officer to proves the case. However, if the victim writes & signs a statement about what happened, or the statement is recorded by a Body Worn Camera, then the written or recorded statement can be used as substantive evidence to meet our burden, of the victim testifies & changes her story. -Without a written or recorded statement, the prior inconsistent statement can only be used to impeach the credibility of the witness. -A written statement must be signed & dated by the witness. **victim must be at court to show statements 911 Tape correct answers-The 911 tape of the victim or other person reporting the assault should always be collected. Normally, the 911 tapes are destroyed after 90 days. The tapes can often be played for the jury to show the victim's emotional state, & what she said happened. If a witness or neighbor called 911, then the witness or neighbor's excited utterances about what happened may also be admissible at trial. Statement of the Suspect correct answers-Police should try to get a detailed statement from the suspect -Statements from a suspect can be very useful to the prosecution even when they are self-serving
-The suspect will be stuck with that story & the prosecution will know the defense before trial -If no statement is taken, the suspect will then have months to review evidence, think about his story, & gather friends to testify falsely Miranda Warnings correct answersCustody + Interrogation = Miranda Warnings Effects of Dual Arrests correct answers- The actual Victim is re-victimized by being arrested & charged with an offense -She is less likely to call the police when she is abused in the future -The actual batterer is emboldened -He has successfully controlled the situation & victim -He is more likely to re-offend in the future without fear of repercussions Purpose of PFA Act correct answers- To stop abuse & prevent future problems through the entry of civil protection orders. **these are civil orders, through civil/family court but the enforcement of safety provisions is criminal in nature Protection from Abuse Relief correct answers-Qualification for Relief: relationship/abuse type -Types of Relief Available: no abuse, stalking, harassment, contact, exclusion from home, work, school, weapon restrictions, custody, support, damages etc. -Relief is Accessed: through filing of petitions & the granting of orders (emergency or court of common pleas) PFA Hearing System correct answers-Emergency Hearing: lasts until end of next business day -Temporary Hearing: lasts up to 10 days -Final Hearing: lasts up to 3 years max Pennsylvania Crime Victims Act correct answersPennsylvania enacted this act to assist victims by:
-Preventing feelings of re-victimization by the system -Providing a venue to inform victims about their rights -Providing family members with financial compensation Law enforcement agencies shall provide to the victim, in writing, basic information on the rights & services available for crime victims, within how many hours of contact with victim? correct answers hours Law enforcement agencies shall give notice to the direct victim or, if appropriate a member of the direct victim's family of the availability of crime victims' compensation, within how many hours of reporting? correct answers48 hours In personal injury crimes, law enforcement shall notify the victim of the arrest of the suspect within how many hours? correct answers24 hours Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) correct answers-Administered by the Office of the Victim Advocate -This program provides an important service to victims of DV, stalking or sexual assault -Two parts:
officers should mess up the offenders O.O.D.A. Loop -Also can be used to gather info prior to entering the scene Michigan v. Fisher (2009) correct answers-The United States Supreme Court held that police may enter a home when faced with facts supporting that there is ongoing violence occurring inside. -Where an officer's personal observations or reliable info would lead a reasonable officer to conclude that ongoing violence is occurring in a residence, officers may enter without a warrant under the exigency exception to the warrant requirement. The Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) is designed to prevent what? correct answersIntimate Partner Homicide What are the cases when an Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) is required to be completed? correct answers-Violence occurred & arrest was made/suspect flees & warrant is out for arrest -Indirect Criminal Contempt -Repeated DV calls, same parties, previous LAP When is a Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) not required to be completed? correct answersInstances of DV where there are mutual combatants & both parties are arrested National Trends involving Gangs: correct answersGang Members are infiltrating the military and utilizing their training to bring back to their gangs Pennsylvania Gang Trends correct answers-Gangs are settling in Suburban and Rural Areas that have little or no experience dealing with gangs -These areas are fertile markets for drug distributors and manufacturing, drugs can be sold at a HIGHER PRICE than in larger cities One (1%) Percent correct answersis the logo for an OUTLAW BIKER Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMGs) Officer Safety: correct answersLaw Enforcement members should be prepared to encounter small group tactics, such as "L" formations, employed by OMG members to ambush an Officer
Mongols Gang Symbol correct answersGenghis Kan Wearing Sunglasses Caricature CRIPS correct answers-WILL NOT use the letters "C" and "K" in succession because it means Crip Killer Asian Gangs correct answers-Often prey on other Asians as they are reluctant to lose face by reporting their own people Similarities Between Gypsies and Travelers correct answers-Both have a patriarchal family structure -Both travel extensively to commit their crimes -and Both target their victims, USUALLY THE ELDERLY, using fear, intimidation, high pressure sales pitch, and fast talking Travelers correct answers-Predominantly white and speak with a regional US dialect and share a common ethnicity Which type of Gang uses formations? correct answers-Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Gangs primary income is..? correct answersDrug Dealing Hispanic Gangs are.... correct answersBecoming more common. -Hispanic gang membership is on the rise. They are currently immigrating into and expanding throughout the country Officer Safety Tactics for Pulling over a motorcycle: correct answers-Turn engine off, have them dismount on the right, you should approach on the right DO NOT have them use KICKSTAND
White Supremacy and Skin Heads correct answers-main belief is that the White Race is superior to all others. Most white supremacists believe that Jews, through their control of government, are trying to destroy the white race by using other races Sovereign Citizens correct answers-Allegiance to original Government and refer to themselves as constitutionalists -use "UD" (Under Duress), "TDC"(Threat, Duress, or Coercion), and copyright symbol NOT TRADEMARK SYMBOL More likely to say, "I travel with friends on Roadway," will not mention anything related to legal vehicular travel MS-13 (Mara Salvatrucha) correct answersBlue and white with #13 on it -Devil's Pitchfork: May use two hands or one hand to form the letter "M", and two hands to form the letter "S". May use two hands to form the Devil's Pitchfork MS-13 members are known for heinous acts of violence including beheadings with Machetes* -members have no respect for law enforcement, they do not fear law enforcement and are not intimidated easily and will often act defiantly -older members of MS-13 are training new members in law enforcement tactics and will often use them against rival gangs or against law enforcement personnel, MS-13 members are known to bait officers into a chase and then ambush them