PI 98-7 Ambulance Calls and Arrests Taken to Hospitals

Question 1

Officer will eport all known and reasonably suspected on-duty ____________ to communicable diseases in accordance with the personnel policy entitled, “On-Duty Exposure to Communicable Diseases.”

Answer 1

exposures

Question 2

When relieved, direct their efforts toward department duties and public safety, i.e., arrests, traffic flow, pedestrian and crowd control, etc., and will not become involved in the treatment, care, or transportation of the ill or injured person(s) unless requested by the ________________.

Answer 2

paramedic

Question 3

In situations which tend to attract unruly crowds, it may become unsafe for the paramedics to continue treatment at the scene. In these situations, a police ___________ or commander may request the paramedics evacuate the area with their patient.

Answer 3

supervisor

Question 4

If the person is not under arrest and refuses to be transported to a hospital, officers will not force that person to be transported unless the officer, in the exercise of his or her discretion, has reason to believe that lack of _____________ medical attention will result in serious physical injury or death to the person.

Answer 4

immedidate

Question 5

Consent to medical treatment - For the purposes of
consent to hospitalization or medical, surgical or
other treatment or procedures, a ‘minor” is defined
as any person under ________ years of age.

Answer 5

18

Question 6

When an officer arrives at an incident where an ambulance has been ordered but is not needed, the officer will ______________ advise the dispatcher to cancel the ambulance.

Answer 6

immediately

Question 7

An officer will not issue a UTT or GOS to a violator who:

Answer 7

1. Is unconscious, or incoherent,
2. Has been removed to a location outside the State of
   Missouri,
3. Is so seriously injured that issuing a citation would impede medical attention.

Question 8

Persons in custody for a charge on a GOS/UTT or municipal warrants may be _____________ released (upon signature), when psychological/medical care is requested or required.

Answer 8

priority

Question 9

For state statute and state warrant arrests, if the arrestee is to be admitted to the hospital and the investigative element determines the arrestee will be booked for a state charge, the arresting officer will:

Answer 9

1. Inform the hospital that a police hold has been placed on the subject.
2. Contact their immediate supervisor to arrange for security of the arrestee. The arrestee will become the responsibility of the patrol bureau division that initiated the arrest. Extended security of the arrestee will be coordinated through the Patrol Bureau and, when applicable, the Investigations Bureau,
3. After being relieved from security of the arrestee, complete applicable reports and respond to the appropriate Investigative element,
4. Advise the Communication Supervisor of the hospital and the arrestee’s name.

Question 10

If the arresting officer believes an arrestee needs medical attention and the subject refuses, the arresting officer will attempt to ____________ the arrestee to receive medical treatment. If the arrestee still refuses, the arrestee will be transported to the nearest hospital.

Answer 10

persuade

Question 11

If the arrestee still refuses treatment in the physician’s presence, the officer will obtain the necessary information to be entered in the narrative section of the applicable report and complete a Prisoner’s Injury or Illness Report, Form 8 P.D. Refusal of medical treatment information is not limited to but must include:

Answer 11

1. Exact nature of the victim’s injuries or indicated illness and
   symptoms,
2. Name of hospital,
3. Date and time of refusal,
4. Physician present,
5. Disposition of the arrest.

Question 12

Upon request, ______________ personnel will provide security for state statute and state warrant arrests admitted to area hospitals.

Answer 12

patrol bureau personnel

Question 13

Extended security for state statute or state warrant arrests beyond 72 hours will be coordinated through the___________________.

Answer 13

Patrol Bureau Office

Question 14

Security of state statute, state warrant, General Ordinance Summons (GOS), Municipal Warrant Arrests, and Uniform Traffic Ticket (UlT) arrests taken to area hospitals will be the immediate responsibility of the_______________ and their supervisor(s).

Answer 14

arresting officer(s)

Question 15

The desk sergeant receiving notification of a state statute or state warrant arrest that is admitted to an area hospital will:

Answer 15

1. Arrange for the immediate relief of the arresting officer.
2. Complete Hospitalized Prisoner Information Sheet, Form 160 P.D.

Question 16

The details of which persons may be allowed to visit the prisoner, use of T.V. by prisoner, telephone usage, the assignment of an alias to the prisoner, etc., will be covered by the_______________________.

Answer 16

desk sergeant.

Question 17

Because of ________________ considerations the officer should not converse with the prisoner about details of his/her charges.

Answer 17

Miranda

Question 18

When the prisoner is discharged, the guard officer will:

Answer 18

1. Transport or arrange for the transfer of the prisoner
   to the Detention Unit.
2. Notify the appropriate desk sergeant that the
   prisoner has been released from the hospital.
3. Return the Hospitalized Prisoner Information Sheet,
   Form 160 P.D., to the desk sergeant.
4. Respond to resolve conflicts with hospital staff.

Question 19

The field sergeant will:

Answer 19

1. Periodically check on officers assigned to hospital guard duty.
2. Ensure officers are relieved on time.
3. Ensure relief is available for the assigned officers.

Question 20

The desk sergeant will:

Answer 20

1. Upon notification that a prisoner has been released from the hospital, notify the desk sergeants of the other divisions involved in guarding the prisoner, if any, and also any investigative unit, if appropriate.
2. Notify the Patrol Bureau Office that a prisoner has been
   released from the hospital. If the release occurs after the
   normal working hours of the Patrol Bureau Office, make the notification by way of an entry on the Field Services
   Bureau Report (F.S.B.R.)
3. File the Hospitalized Prisoner Information Sheet, Form 160P.D.