investigations Flashcards
(145 cards)
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juv age milestones,
under 12
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Presumed incapable of committing a crime MGL 119 S 52
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Juv age milestones,
12-18
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Can be charged with a crime as a delinquent child
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juve age milestones,
under 13
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must wear primary seatbelt
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juve age milestones,
12-13
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juvenile needs an interested adult present to validly waive Miranda
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juve age milestones,
14+
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must be given a genuine opportunity to consult w/ interested adult before waive miranda rights
can consent to touching
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juve age milestones
under 16
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must wear a helment on bikes, inline skates, non motorized scooters, skate boards
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juve age milestones
16 plus
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can consent to intercourse, also subject to seatbelt fines
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Abuse
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is non-accidental conduct committed by a caretaker that causes or creates a substantial risk of serious physical or emotional injury or constitutes a sexual offense
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neglect
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is a caretaker’s failure, either deliberately or through negligence, to maintain the child’s health and well-being or one who creates a substantial risk of serious bodily injury or sexual abuse to a child or wantonly or recklessly fails to take reasonable steps to alleviate such risk where there is a duty to act
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interested adult
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a adult with a parental role towards juvenile who needs to be present or able to consult with minor to waive miranda rights
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habitually truant
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A school aged child who has missed 8 days in a quarter unexcused
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when do police need to enter a missing person into NCIC?
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within two hours
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abandoment
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child under 10 being left alone for an unreasonable amount of time, not a temporary
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child endangerment
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anyone under 18 failure to take reasonable action to prevent injury or death
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parental discipline defense
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parents can use reasonable force against their own child to discipline them
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statutory rape
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intercourse with a victim under the age of 16
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commonwealth v beals
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A parent cannot kidnap child unless there is a court order
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juvenile version of criminal complaint
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delinquency complaint
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juvenile version of defendant
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juvenile
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juvenile version of conviction
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adjudication
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juvenile version of guilty/ not guilty
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delinquent/not delinquent
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juvenile version of jail
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detention at department of youth services
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summons or arrest for juveniles?
summons is preferred
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new Jersey v TLO
students do not forfeit 4th amendment right in schools and officers need probable cause to search
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furnishing alcohol
providing alcohol to a minor who is not your own child in your own home
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exceptions to minor in possession of alcohol
work and in your own home provided by your parents
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options for juvenile with alcohol incapacitation
assist to residence, treatment facility, medical facility, the police station
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options for juvenile with incapacitation by controlled substance
must be transported to treatment facility and notify parents
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list mandated reporters
clergy, police, medical personnel, daycare workers, teachers, and school officials
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what is the standard for filing a 51A.
reasonable cause
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care and protection petition
child under 18 anyone can file
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runaway CRA definition
Repeatedly runs away from the home of the child’s parent, legal guardian or
custodian.
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Stubborn child CRA definition
Repeatedly fails to obey the lawful and reasonable commands of a
parent, legal guardian or custodian, thereby interfering with their ability to adequately
care for and protect the child.
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habitual school offender CRA definition
Repeatedly fails to obey lawful and reasonable regulations of
the child’s school.
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Habitually Truant CRA definition
A school-aged child not excused from attendance under the lawful
and reasonable regulations of such child’s school, who willfully fails to attend school for
more than eight (8) days in a quarter.
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Sexually exploited child CRA definition
Any person under 18 years old who has been subjected to
sexual exploitation because such person:
o Is the victim of the crime of sexual servitude pursuant to MGL c 265 §50 or a
victim of sex trafficking defined in 22 USC § 7105;
o Engages, agrees to engage or offers to engage in sexual conduct with another
person in return for a fee, in violation of MGL c 272 § 53A(a), or in exchange for
food, shelter, clothing, education or care;
o Is a victim of the crime, whether or not prosecuted, of inducing a minor into
prostitution under MGL c 272 § 4A; OR
o Engages in common night walking or common streetwalking under MGL c 272
§53
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CRA warrant
during court hours only, cannot handcuff or use force
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custodial protection
can bring into custody to bring home if safe
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what are the standards for juveniles who are arrested?
sight and sound away form adults
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what is the standard for officers searching juveniles on school grounds?
probable cause
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what is the standard for school personnel to search juveniles on school grounds?
reasonable suspicion
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what are the two offenses committed by juveniles at school events that officesr cannot arrest for?
disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace
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MGL chapter 85
regulations and bylaws relative to ways and bridges
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MGL chapter 89
Law of the road
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MGL chapter 90
Motor vehicles and Aircraft
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MGL chapter 90B
Motorboats
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MGL chapter 90C
Procedure for MV offenses
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MGLChapter 159a1/2
Transportation network companies
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323 CMR
Office of Law Enforcement
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350 CMR 4.0
Department of conservation and recreation
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540 CMR
Registry of Motor vehicles
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700 CMR
Department of Transportation
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720 CMR
Department of Highways
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Powers of arrest, USA SIR
unlicensed operation
Operating with a Suspended license
Knowingly using a motor vehicle without authority
Leaving the scene of MV crash with injury
Operating under the Influence
Refusal to submit to officers upon request
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CMVI
Minor Infractions with no provision for imprisonment or arrest
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Criminal violation (MV Law)
More serious offenses with punishments that include arrest or imprisonment
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Motor Vehicle
motor vehicle is all vehicles constructed and designed for propulsion by power other than muscular power constructed and designed for propulsion by power, including such vehicles when pulled or towed by another motor vehicle
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operation
someone inside the vehicle behind the wheel and turns the engine on
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public way
Any street or highway open to the public and controlled and maintained by some level of government. This includes interstates, state highways, and municipal streets and roads.
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How many estimated Street gangs are there within the united stated?
33000
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What are the 3 most common types of gangs?
street gangs,
Motorcycle gangs,
Prison gangs
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How does Massachusetts define a gang?
An organization of 3 or more people,
with a common name, identifying sign or symbol
Whose members individually or collectively engage in criminal activity
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What is the most common main factor in driving someone to join a gang?
exposure through:
1. Family
2. School
3. Geography
4. Peer groups
5. Community events
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what are the three largest motorcycle gangs?
hells angels
pagans
banditos
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What are the 5 categories of autism?
Autism
Child disintegrative disorder
retts syndrom
asperger syndrome
pervasive developmental disorder
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What was the act that expanded hates crime coverage?
Shepard-Byrd Act of 2009
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what did the Shepard-byrd act of 2009 cover?
Sexual orientation, Gender Identity, and disability added to protected classes
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What is generational and collective trauma?
it is trauma that is experienced by a group of people, and it extends to their decendants
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How is hate crime defined as?
“Any criminal act coupled with overt actions motivated by bigotry and bias including but not limited to a threatened, attempted, or completed overt act motivated at least in part by the victims race, etnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, handicap pysical mental or health or gender/gender identity (male, female, transgender, and non-binary), or which otherwise deprives another person of his constitutional rights by threats, intimidation
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What are the 7 protected classes in MA?
Handicap, race, sezual orientation, gender/gender identity, national origin, religion, ethnicity
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What is the difference between a hate crime and hate incident?
A hate crime is a crime motivated by hate or bias whereas a hate incident is an incident motivated by hate or bias that does not rise to the level of a hate crime
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What is the definition of bias?
A preformed opinion or attitude toward a group of persons based on their race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or gender identity/ expression
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what is domestic violence?
Willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another
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How many men and women experience violence in Massachusetts
1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men, 1/3 of transgender people experience threats
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What makes A &B domestic?
Roommates and family (blood or marriage) assault or assault and battery
Married, shared child, Current substantive dating relationship A&B on family or household member (AKA Intimate A&B)
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What is the difference between attempted and threatened battery?
Suspect intended to commit a battery and came reasonably close to doing so whereas threatened is just the display and attempt to instill fear
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A&B rises to a felony if
causes significant bodily injury or on a pregnant woman
on an elder over 65
upon someone with a disability
upon a child (w/ injury)
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elements for strangulation
1. Suspect applied substantial pressure on the threat or neck of another
Suspect interfered with breathing or circulation of the victim
Suspect did so intentionally
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Elements for suffocation
Suspect blocked the nose or mouth of another
Suspect interfered with breathing or circulation of the victim
Suspect did so intentionally
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What are the three phases of an abusive relationship?
Tension building
acute explosion
honeymoon
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On average how many abusive events does it take for a survivor to leave the relationship?
7
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What are the factors that lead to a substantive dating relationship?
relationship length
Type and nature of the relationship
Frequency of interaction between parties
Time elapsed since the relationship ended
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what is the preferred response for domestic violence relationships?
sole arrest of primary aggressor
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What are the steps to take when responding to a police officer involved domestic?
request a supervisor (one higher ranked than officer if possible)
secure there firearm(s)
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When is the time that you shall arrest?
a witnessed domestic A &B or a 209a violation
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Factors to consider when determining dominant agressor
Severity of injuries and fear inflicted in the incident
Use of force and intimidation in the incident
Prior incients involving either party
Height, weight, and size differences
Likelihood of either party committing future violence
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What is the 6 hour hold and when is it applicable?
the 6 hour hold is a hold on bail for people who are charged with domestic A &B
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When should officers direct people to contact family and probate court?
civil matters that involve: Custody arrangement, child support, divorce, alimony, annulment, child requiring assistance
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How long are people held who violate a 209A order?
Until they can be taken to court
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How many americans are esitmated to use an illicit drug in the past month?
31 million
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Class A drugs
Heroin, GHB, Ketamine, Fentanyl, Rohypnol
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Class B drugs
Cocaine, LSD, PCP, Oxycodone, Ecstasy, Methamphetamines, Dilaudid
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Class C Drugs
THC (Hashish, Klonopin, Valium, Vicodin, Xanax; synthetic marijuana
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Class D drugs
Marijuana, Phenobarbital
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Class E drugs
Other prescription drugs not included in Classes A, B, C, or D (E.G. steroids)
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Consumption Methods for hallucinogens
Oral, transdermal smoked, injected insufflation
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consumption methods depressants
orally vaping inject inset insufflation
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side effect depressants
disoriented poor concentration drowsiness uncoordinated
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Symptoms of abuse stimulants
dialated pupils
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consumption methods stimulants
oral smoked injected
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side effects stimulants
Redness of nose runny nose dry mouths
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frequently encountered stimulants
cocaine methamphetamine
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Side effects of hallucinogens
paranoia nausea, body tremors dehydration, headache
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Frequently encountered dissociative anesthetics
PCP, analogs, ketamine, DXM
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consumption Methods dissociative anesthetics
Oral, transdermal, smoked, injected, eye drops, insufflation
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Side effects dissociative anesthetics
Warm to touch, blank staring, slurred speech, incomplete verbal responses, hallucinations, sensory distortions, confusion, violent
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Frequently encountered narcotic analgesics
Fentanyl, heroin, vicoden, morphine, oxycontin
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consumption methods narcotic analgesics
Oral, inhaled, injected
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Side effects narcotic analgesics
Nausea dry mouth, droopy eye lids, slow low raspy speech, sensation of heavy arms and legs
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Signs of abuse narcotics analgesics
shallow/agonal breathing, Blue lips/fingernails
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side effects of inhalants
Confusion; disoriented, slow thick speech, nausea, flushed/red face, bloodshot
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Frequently encountered cannabis
Marijuana, hashish, hash oil
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Consumption methods cannabis
Smoked, eaten
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side effects cannabis
Bloodshot eyes, body eyelid tremors, increased appetite, relaxed inhibitions, disorientation balance problems, slow reaction time.
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When did the opioid crisis begin?
The civil war
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How did bayer marketing heroin effect the opioid crisis
addiction skyrocketed as it was marketed as a safe and non addictive alternative to morphine
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Harrison narcotics act of 1914
Made it illegal to sell Morphine/opium without a prescription causing the illicit market to skyrocket
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Heroin act of 1924
made possession illegal along with sales
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1960's vietnam era effect on opioid crisis
attitude shifted towards treatment
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controlled substances act
Mixed health/ policing approach with enforcement dominating
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Purdue pharma markets oxycontin
similar to heroin, marketed as a safer version of heroin leading to addiction skyrocketing
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Clan Lab safety precautions
Do not touch or move anything
Exit the area immediately using the same entrance pathway
Do not walk through the crime scene to look for additional evidence. Be aware of booby traps
Remove all persons from lab and immediate adjacent areas
Follow first aid protocols for inhalation
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Signs and symptom of excited delirium
Nudity, paranoia, erratic behavior, profuse sweating, abnormal strength, high tolerance to pain, high body temperature, unprovoked acts of violence
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What is the police response to excited delirium?
request EMS attempt to calm and secure the person as quickly as possible for rapid transport to hospital
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Trafficking Marijuana
50 pounds
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trafficking Class B substances
18 grams or more
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Trafficking heroin
18 grams or more includes opioids
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Trafficking Methamphetamine
18 grams or more
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Trafficking Fentanyl
10 Grams or more including derivatives
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trafficking carfentanyl
any amount
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The 3 P's of human trafficking
Protection, proactive screening. Training how to detect and respond to cases
Prevention: targeted education and awareness-raising campaigns
Prosecution: contribution to evidence base of current patterns, inform evidence-based policy
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Trauma bonding in human trafficking
Traffickers use rewards and punishments within cycles of abuse to foster a powerful emotional connection with the victim
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What is the priority of police on scenes with human trafficking?
Medical treatment and well-being of the victim should be the priority after making the scene safe.
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MA safe harbor
Ma safe harbor provisions compel mandated reporters to report the suspicion of minor human trafficking and sexual exploitation to DCF through a 51A
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How fast should a 51A be filed, orally and written reports?
orally should be filed immediately and written reports within 48 hours
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How often are vehicles stolen in the united states?
One every 40 seconds
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What are the reasons for MV theft
Joy riding, fraud, stripping parts and accessories, chop shops, retagging, carjacking
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common signs of MV theft
Damaged door locks
Broken or missing window glass
Ignition switch in on position without a key steering column covered with clothing to hide damage
VIN does not match registration
Non or inadequately attached registration plates
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RESPECT model
Respond to scene and make it safe
Emergency care for injured
Separate and remove people
Protect crime scene
Evidence collection
Compare evidence with MGL
Take action and Testify in court
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Riley V california
modern cell phones are now such a pervasive and daily part of life that a visitor from mars would think it is an important part of the human anatomy.
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Search methods
Systematic search, lane search, grid search, zone search
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58A
Dangerousness hearing
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RESPECT Model
Respond to the scene
Emergency Medical Care
Separate people
Protect the crime scene
Evidence collection
Compare evidence with MGL
Take action and testify
