GM 503

Question 1

START

Do military installations require the officer to process an actual copy of the arrest warrant?

Answer 1

Yes they required documentation prior to making the arrest of military personnel and the officer must contact the military police unit

Question 2

Officers routinely initiate a warrant check on persons they have lawfully stopped. However, such persons are generally detained no more than —–minutes.

Answer 2

30

Question 3

Officers do not execute arrest warrants outside the corporate limits of the city of San Antonio unless:
1)
2)

Answer 3

1) The officer is in hot pursuit of the person to be arrested
2) The officer is acting in conjunction with an officer of the jurisdiction where the warrant is to be executed

Question 4

Can officers execute a felony arrest warrant issued by a court outside the state of Texas ?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

Do officers execute out-of-state misdemeanor arrest warrants?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

What kind of information is required prior to booking persons arrested for a class B misdemeanor through felony arrest warrants?

Answer 6

1) Name, date of birth, and other identifiers of the person
2) Warrant number
3) The offense charged
4) The name of the court issuing a warrant
5) The fingerprint classification of the person named in the warrant if it was issued by the court outside of Bexar county

Question 7

A person who’s been detained and transported to the county jail or city magistrates office for verification of a class B misdemeanor through felony arrest warrant be found not wanted on any charge where is he transported?

Answer 7

To the scene of initial contact or another location of his choosing with approval of the officer’s supervisor

Question 8

Even though a computer check reveals an outstanding class C misdemeanor arrest warrant for a person, in order for the person to be booked the officer must obtain verification of the warrant through the MWAR. If officers do not receive a response within —–minutes the officer or the communications unit may call 2077718 to verify the warrant

Answer 8

5 to 10 minutes

Question 9

How long can you hold a person for verification of a class C misdemeanor arrest warrant before you have to release them at the place of contact?

Answer 9

30 minutes

Question 10

Planned executions of arrest warrants:
After executing any warrants: class B misdemeanor through felony arrest warrants, officers will update -------adding any pertinent information available

Answer 10

Arrest warrant database on SAMWEB

Question 11

When planning to execute a high risk and/or unannounced arrest warrant, a single officer (other than the officer in charge) will be assigned by——as the verification officer

Answer 11

Warrant execution supervisor

Question 12

When planning to execute a high risk and/or unannounced arrest warrant :Who is responsible for positively identifying the correct location where the warrant will be executed and for directing the entry team to the correct location?

Answer 12

The verification officer

Question 13

Who insures the dispatcher is notified before and after the execution of a warrant for a planned forced entry?

Answer 13

Warrant execution supervisor

Question 14

Who conducts a warrant research in accordance with SAPD form # 8 – WIC for a planned force entry?

Answer 14

Officer in charge

Question 15

Who ensures uniformed officers are present at the location named in the arrest warrant for a planned forced entry?

Answer 15

Warrant execution supervisor

Question 16

For a planned forced entry, who assigns officers to the entry team, security team, and search team?

Answer 16

Officer in charge

Question 17

In a planned forced entry, if the warrant execution supervisor will not be present when the warrant is executed who develops a written plan for the arrest warrant?

Answer 17

Officer in charge

Question 18

In a planned force entry, Who is responsible for positively identifying the correct location where the warrant will be executed and for directing the entry team to the correct location?

Answer 18

Verification officer

Question 19

In regards to executing a planned high-risk forced entry, how often will training be conducted for those skills?

Answer 19

On a quarterly basis

Question 20

Who is responsible for maintaining a record of training for a planned high-risk forced entry?

Answer 20

Unit director

Question 21

What are some of the courses of instruction for executing a planned high-risk forced entry?

Answer 21

1) Intelligence gathering
2) building entries
3) room clearing
4) weapons handling
5) breaching technique
6) shield handling techniques
7) evidence handling procedures

Question 22

If the officer has the arrest warrant in his possession, he—–
If the officer does not have the arrest warrant he informs the arrestee of——

Answer 22

He exhibits it to the arrestee

informs the arrestee of the offense charged against him

Question 23

.04 WARRANTS ORIGINATING IN THE STATE
A. An officer may execute a misdemeanor or felony arrest warrant issued by any court within the State of Texas any place within the corporate limits of the City of San Antonio providing:
1. The place is a _____;
2. The officer is in a place he has a ______;
3. The place is the residence of the person named in a felony warrant or is where the officer has ______to believe the person is presently living;
4. The place is a private place or residence named in a ______; and
5. If the warrant is issued by a _____ of an incorporated city or town in a county other than _____, the warrant is properly endorsed, according to Chapter 15, Article 15.07, of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Answer 23

1) public place
2) lawful right to be
3) probable cause
4) search warrant, provided the officer has the search warrant in his possession
5) mayor
Bexar County

Question 24

.07 PLANNED EXECUTIONS OF ARREST WARRANTS
C. Prior to Executing any Class B Misdemeanor through felony warrants:
1. Officers will check the ______prior to execution of the warrant for updated notes on the suspect.

Answer 24

Arrest Warrant Database on SAMWEB http://samweb/warrantForm.asp

Question 25

.08 PLANNED FORCED ENTRY
A. In planning a forced entry, the _______reviews SAPD Form #8-PWC. This form is designed to determine the degree of probability of death or serious bodily injury.
B. When the________determines a high probability of death or serious bodily injury exists, the supervisor, or his designee shall contact a Special Weapons and Tactics Unit supervisor to determine the necessity for inclusion of Special Weapons and Tactics Unit members in the execution of the warrant.

Answer 25

A. warrant execution supervisor

B. warrant execution supervisor

Question 26

.08 PLANNED FORCED ENTRY
A. In planning a forced entry, the warrant execution supervisor reviews SAPD Form _____. This form is designed to determine the degree of probability of ____ or _____.
B. When the warrant execution supervisor determines a high probability of death or serious bodily injury exists, the supervisor, or his designee shall contact a _____to determine the necessity for inclusion of Special Weapons and Tactics Unit members in the execution of the warrant.

Answer 26

A. #8-PWC
death or serious bodily injury
B. Special Weapons and Tactics Unit supervisor

Question 27

.10 DECONFLICTION
B. Prior to executing a planned forced entry, the Officer-in-Charge or Warrant Execution Supervisor must notify the Deconfliction Unit. If a location of interest is listed with the Deconfliction Unit, the Officer-in-Charge or Warrant Execution Supervisor shall contact the officer who _______. Any conflicts not resolved shall be elevated to the ________and the Warrant Execution Supervisor for resolution.

Answer 27

placed the location into deconfliction for resolution

Supervisor in charge of the Unit who placed the location into deconfliction

Question 28

.11 CRIME VICTIM NOTIFICATION PROGRAM
A. Officers arresting by warrant any person wanted for offenses listed below shall route a copy of the incident report to the applicable ______:
1. Any crime resulting in _______;
2. Any crime where death, serious bodily injury or retaliation in the future is ______;
3. D____;
4. S_____; and
5. S_____.

Answer 28

follow-up investigative unit

1) death or serious bodily injury
2) threatened
3) Domestic Violence;
4) Sexual Assault; and
5) Stalking.