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100.3.4 TIME OF MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS
Officers shall not arrest a person for a misdemeanor between the hours of 10:00 p.m. of any day and 6:00 a.m. of the next day unless (Penal Code § 840):

1) The arrest is made without a warrant pursuant to Penal Code § 836 which includes:
1. A misdemeanor committed in the presence of the officer.
2. Misdemeanor domestic violence offenses (See the Domestic Violence Policy).
2) The arrest is made in a public place.
3) The arrest is made with the person in custody pursuant to another lawful arrest.
4) The arrest is made pursuant to a warrant which, for good cause shown, directs that it may be served at any time of the day or night.

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The Chief of Police is responsible for administering and managing the Riverside Police Department. What are six divisions in the Police Department ?

1) Office of The Chief
2) Support Services Division
3) Administrative Services Division
4) Field Operations Division
5) Special Operations Division
6) Investigations Division

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What division consists of the Internal Affairs Bureau, The Community Services Bureau, and the Criminal Intelligence Unit?

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF

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What Division consists of the Training Bureau, the Personnel Bureau, the Records Bureau, and the Communications Bureau?

SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION

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What Division provides business and support services for the Department, which include Financial and Budget Management, Grants Administration, Contract Management, Fleet Services, Payroll, and Facilities Management?

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION

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What Division consists of Uniformed Patrol, Technical Services Unit, and the Traffic Bureau?

FIELD OPERATIONS DIVISION

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What Division consists of the METRO/SWAT Unit, Aviation Bureau, Arson Unit, PACT, UNET, and the Neighborhood Policing Centers?

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION

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What Division consists of the Special Investigations Bureau, and the Investigations Bureau?

INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION

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A written directive requiring compliance that applies to all members of the Department.

GENERAL ORDER

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A written directive requiring compliance that establishes a temporary policy or procedure on a given subject for a specific amount of time.

SPECIAL ORDER

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A written communication announcing and documenting all promotions, hiring of new personnel, separations, personnel and group commendations, or other chnages in status.

PERSONNEL ORDER

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Written methods of operation, requiring compliance, that generally apply to all members of the Department.

DEPARTMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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A written communication of an informational nature provided to members of the Department

INFORMATION BULLETIN

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A written communication regarding a variety of topics provided to members of the department for training purposes.

TRAINING BULLETIN

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Any use of force that creates a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily injury, including but not limited to the discharge of a firearm is call what?

Deadly Force

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The application of physical techniques or tactics, chemical agents, or weapons to another person.

Force

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Is it considered force when a person allows him/herself to be searched, escorted, handcuffed, or restrained.

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Any officer present and observing another officer using force that is clearly beyond that which is objectively reasonable under the circumstances shall, when in a position to do so, intercede to prevent the use of unreasonable force. This is called?

Duty to Intercede

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19 FACTORS USED TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF FORCE

The apparent immediacy and severity of the threat to officers or others (Penal Code § 835a).
The conduct of the individual being confronted, as reasonably perceived by the officer at the time.
Officer/subject factors (age, size, relative strength, skill level, injuries sustained, level of exhaustion or fatigue, the number of officers available vs. subjects).
The conduct of the involved officer (Penal Code § 835a).
The effects of drugs or alcohol.
The individual’s apparent mental state or capacity (Penal Code § 835a).
The individual’s apparent ability to understand and comply with officer commands (Penal Code § 835a).
Proximity of weapons or dangerous improvised devices.
The degree to which the subject has been effectively restrained and his/her ability to resist despite being restrained.
The availability of other reasonable and feasible options and their possible effectiveness (Penal Code § 835a).
Seriousness of the suspected offense or reason for contact with the individual.
Training and experience of the officer.
Potential for injury to officers, suspects, and others.
Whether the person appears to be resisting, attempting to evade arrest by flight, or is attacking the officer.
The risk and reasonably foreseeable consequences of escape.
The apparent need for immediate control of the subject or a prompt resolution of the situation.
Whether the conduct of the individual being confronted no longer reasonably appears to pose an imminent threat to the officer or others.
Prior contacts with the subject or awareness of any propensity for violence.
Any other exigent circumstances.

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Pain compliance techniques may be effective in controlling a physically or actively resisting individual. Officers may only apply those pain compliance techniques for which they have successfully completed department-approved training. Officers utilizing any pain compliance technique should consider:

1) The degree to which the application of the technique may be controlled given the level of resistance.
2) Whether the person can comply with the direction or orders of the officer.
3) Whether the person has been given sufficient opportunity to comply.

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REPORTABLE USE OF FORCE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

1) The application of the force used by the officer appears to have caused physical injury to the suspect or required medical assistance.
2) The application of the force by the officer included personal body weapons, a chemical irritant, electronic control device, carotid restraint, baton or firearm.
3) The application of force by the officer appears to have rendered the suspect unconscious.

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True or False. An officer may use deadly force to protect him/herself or others from what he/she reasonably believes is an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to the officer or another person.

True

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True or False an Officer can use deadly force against a person based on the danger that person poses to him/herself.

False

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An officer may use deadly force to apprehend a fleeing person for any felony that threatened or resulted in death or serious bodily injury, if

the officer reasonably believes that the person will cause death or serious bodily injury to another unless immediately apprehended.

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An officer’s subjective fear of future harm alone is sufficient as an imminent threat.

False

The principles of unity of command

The principles of unity of command ensure efficient supervision and control within the Department. Generally, each employee shall be accountable to one supervisor at any time for a given assignment or responsibility. Except where specifically delegated authority may exist by policy or special assignment (e.g., K-9, SWAT), any supervisor may temporarily direct any subordinate if an operational necessity exists.

Can an Officers shoot at any part of a vehicle in an attempt to disable the vehicle.

The report summarizing the chronology of the critical incident as well as an analysis of the tactics, equipment, communication, cooperation, and level of preparedness of participants. xxxx is intended to identify strengths, weaknesses, recommended improvements and relevant training for department personnel. The report should accurately define what occurred or did not occur with regard to a particular incident.

The After Action Report

The after-action process of discussion and reconstruction of a critical incident with the goal of providing a record of lessons learned and encouraging continuous improvement in organizational and individual performance.

b. Debriefing:

Defined as: 1. Any incident involving the use of lethal force by department personnel. 2. Any unplanned occurrence, event, or disaster which threatens the peace or safety of the community. 3. Any planned or unplanned event which requires the implementation of the law enforcement incident command structure to manage assets and response. 4. Any other incident which requires the use of significant department assets or which is deemed to be significant by the Chief of Police or commanding officer for that incident.

critical incident

Unless cause exists to withhold a particular document, records pertaining to the investigation will be made available to the CPRC for a Public Review of an Officer Involved Death investigation within BLANK days of the issuance of a clearance letter from the District Attorney.

A juvenile under BLANK years of age should not be restrained unless he/she is suspected of a dangerous felony or when the officer has a reasonable suspicion that the juvenile may resist, attempt escape, injure him/herself, injure the officer or damage property.

In an Officer involved shooting, The Centralized Investigations Bureau will focus on

all criminal aspects of the incident.

In an Officer involved shooting The Riverside County District Attorney may be present to oversee the focus on all

all criminal aspects of the investigation and may conduct a parallel investigation

In an Officer involved shooting The Riverside City Attorney may respond to the scene to review the case with regard to

any potential civil liability to the City of Riverside and its officers

Can Non-uniformed sworn officers carry their department-approved duty firearm (9mm.) If the holstered firearm is visible to the public?

Yes, the police badge must be prominently and openly displayed either near the holster or on the outermost garment at chest level

BLANK is a pro-active, NON-DISCIPLINARY system intended to enhance awareness by employees, managers and supervisors of potential employee problems before they become so serious that they require discipline or cause liability.

The Early Warning System (EWS

Employees who are involved in BLANK or more reportable incidents within the preceding twelve (12) month period shall be identified for participation in EWS. Employees may also be entered into the EWS, regardless of the number of reportable incidents, if the employee will benefit from participation.

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The following incidents will be defined as "reportable" for the purposes of the Early Warning System

a. Personnel Complaints that are sustained or not sustained. b. Sustained violations of department policy. c .In-custody deaths and canine bites. d. Use of force reports will be designated for inclusion into the Early Warning System when: 1. The force used by the officer appears to have caused physical injury to the suspect or required medical assistance. 2. The force used by the officer included personal body weapons, a chemical irritant, electronic control device, carotid restraint, impact weapon or a firearm. 3. The investigating supervisor determines the needs of the Department and/or employee would be served by including the incident into EWS. 4. The use of force is subsequently determined to be in violation of policy.

Who will Compile and distribute to Command Staff quarterly (or more frequently as requested) EWS reports.

INTERNAL AFFAIRS

Are .The EWS reports CONFIDENTIAL

Yes

WHO oversee the EWS process

The Chief of Police will oversee the EWS process

BLANK is an event involving one or more law enforcement officers attempting to apprehend a suspect, who is attempting to avoid arrest while operating a motor vehicle by using high-speed driving or other evasive tactics, such as driving off a highway, turning suddenly, or driving in a legal manner but willfully failing to yield to an officer’s signal to stop.

VEHICLE PURSUIT

Pursuit units should be limited to

two units, a K-9 unit, and a supervisor An officer or supervisor may request additional units to join a pursuit

The exemptions provided by Vehicle Code § 21055 DO OR DO NOT apply to officers using vehicles without emergency equipment.

DO NOT

In the event the initiating unit from this agency either relinquishes control of the pursuit to another unit or jurisdiction, Can that initiating unit trail the pursuit to the termination point in order to provide necessary information and assistance for the arrest of the suspects?

with permission of a supervisor,

What is CODE 22

Termination of a pursuit

What is Pursuit intervention

Pursuit intervention is an attempt to terminate the ability of a suspect to continue to flee in a motor vehicle through tactical application of technology, road spikes, or PIT (Pursuit Intervention Technique).

Upon receipt of a call for service that may lead the dispatcher to believe a person is exhibiting signs of Excited Delirium, as described above, a minimum of BLANK supervisor and BLANK officers will be dispatched, if practical, and the Watch Commander will be notified.

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What Division does the K9

field operations

a life-threatening medical emergency, disguised as a police problem.

Excited Delirium (ED

How many officers should respond to an excited delirium call?

a minimum of one (1) supervisor and four (4) officers will be dispatched, if practical, and the Watch Commander will be notified.

Any foreign court order properly issued by a court of another state, Indian tribe, or territory shall or shall not be enforced by officers as if it were the order of a court in this state?

SHALL

can a juvenile wave their Miranda rights, before consult with legal counsel

can a juvenile sign a loitering or curfew ticket

Yes

loitering or curfew ticket tickets should go to what court

Moval traffic court

What is the age of adult abuse

65 and older or dependent adult

``` If the case falls within the jurisdiction of another agency, the Blank should facilitate transfer of the case to the agency of jurisdiction. A Officer B supervisor C watch commander D Dispatch ```

B Supervisor

Public alerts may be employed using the Blank

Emergency Alert System (EAS

What alert is for the following a. A child has been abducted or taken by anyone, including but not limited to a custodial parent or guardian. b. The victim is 17 years of age or younger, or has a proven mental or physical disability. c. The victim is in imminent danger of serious injury or death. d. There is information available that, if provided to the public, could assist in the child’s safe recovery.

AMBER ALERTS

What alert is the following a. A law enforcement officer has been killed, suffered serious bodily injury or has been assaulted with a deadly weapon, and the suspect has fled the scene of the offense. b. The investigating law enforcement agency has determined that the suspect poses an imminent threat to the public or other law enforcement personnel. c. A detailed description of the suspect’s vehicle or license plate is available for broadcast. d. Public dissemination of available information may help avert further harm or accelerate apprehension of the suspect.

BLUE ALERTS

What alert is the following a. The missing person is 65 years of age or older, developmentally disabled or cognitively impaired. b. The department has utilized all available local resources. c. The investigating officer or supervisor has determined that the person is missing under unexplained or suspicious circumstances. d. The investigating officer or supervisor believes that the person is in danger because of age, health, mental or physical disability, environment or weather conditions, that the person is in the company of a potentially dangerous person, or that there are other factors indicating that the person may be in peril. e. There is information available that, if disseminated to the public, could assist in the safe recovery of the missing person.

SILVER ALERTS

When dealing with a possible hate crime who should Review related reports to verify whether the incident is appropriately classified as a hate crime for federal and state bias crime-reporting purposes. Notify other appropriate personnel in the chain of command, depending on the nature and seriousness of the offense and its potential inflammatory and related impact on the community. Consider the need for further action to be taken for the protection of the victims or vulnerable sites, such as assigning an officer at specific locations that could become targets or increase neighborhood surveillance. Ensure that members who are responsible for the conduct and maintenance of information on criminal groups are notified and that they make appropriate inquiries and entries into criminal intelligence systems (see Criminal Organizations Policy).

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY

The ultimate authority and responsibility for the release of information to the media shall remain with who?

the Chief of Police, or other who the Chief of Police has given prior approval,

Incidents that are of significant nature and that fall into listed criteria require notification to certain members of this department, city officials, or key personnel. It is critical that staff members are informed of certain incidents in order to

Take appropriate action. Apprise their superiors. Properly address inquiries from members of the press

By force, or non force, threat of force, or physical obstruction that is a crime of violence, intentionally injures, intimidates, interferes with, or attempts to injure, intimidate, or interfere with any person or entity because that person or entity is a reproductive health services client, provider, or assistant, or in order to intimidate any person or entity, or any class of persons or entities, from becoming or remaining a reproductive health services client, provider, or assistant, is what kind of crime?

Anti-Reproductive Rights Crimes

Who is responsible for Confirmation that sufficient articulable probable cause exists to support an arrest for the charged offenses. A determination on whether the arrestee should be booked into jail, released with a citation or released pending an arrest warrant. A visual inspection of the arrestee(s). Address, as necessary, any complaints or concerns by an arrestee(s) in accordance with Department policy and practice.

supervisor

An officer who reasonably believes a person is a present danger to him/herself or another person by controlling, owning, purchasing, possessing, receiving, or otherwise having custody of a firearm may request permission from his/her supervisor to send a request to the Blank to petition for a Blank

City Attorney's Office to petition the court for a gun violence restraining order

After a petition for GVRO is filed with the court, the City Attorney’s Office will notify Who ?

Centralized Investigations Bureau Lieutenant

When in the trunk of the unit the pepper ball launcher shall be in the "vehicle carry'' condition. For the purposes of this policy, the term ''vehicle carry" condition means?

a launcher with an unloaded hopper and chamber, and the safety on (if equipped).

Who supports the patrol function by providing criminal statistical data by geographic area.

CRIME ANALYSIS UNIT

An inappropriate reliance on actual or perceived characteristics such as race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, economic status, age, cultural group, disability, or affiliation with any non-criminal group (protected characteristics) as the basis for providing differing law enforcement service or enforcement

Bias-based policing -

An incident where a person maintains a position of cover or concealment and ignores or resists law enforcement personnel, and it is reasonable to believe the subject is armed with a dangerous or deadly weapon

Barricade situation

An incident where it is reasonable to believe a person is: Unlawfully held by a hostage-taker as security so that specified terms or conditions will be met. Unlawfully held against his/her will under threat or actual use of force.

Hostage situation

When an officer contacts an individual but does not create a detention through words, actions, or other means. In other words, a reasonable individual would believe that his/her contact with the officer is voluntary.

Consensual encounter

The brief detainment of an individual, whether on foot or in a vehicle, based on reasonable suspicion for the purpose of determining the individual's identity and resolving the officer's suspicions.

Field interview

Posed photographs taken of a person during a contact, temporary detention, or arrest in the field.

Field photographs

A type of search used by officers in the field to check an individual for dangerous weapons. It involves a thorough patting-down of clothing to locate any weapons or dangerous items that could pose a danger to the officer, the detainee, or others.

Pat-down search

When, under the totality of the circumstances, an officer has articulable facts that criminal activity may be afoot and a particular person is connected with that possible criminal activity.

Reasonable suspicion

When an officer intentionally, through words, actions, or physical force, causes an individual to reasonably believe he/she is required to restrict his/her movement without an actual arrest. Temporary detentions also occur when an officer actually restrains a person's freedom of movement.

Temporary detention

The final decision for deployment of the drone or uas will rest with?

the pilot in command.

c. Officers shall not cite and release a person for the following offenses

1. Penal Code § 243(e)(1) (battery against spouse, cohabitant) 2. Penal Code § 273.5 (corporal injury on spouse, cohabitant, fiancé/fiancée, person of a previous dating or engagement relationship, mother/father of the offender’s child) 3. Penal Code § 273.6 (violation of protective order) if violence or threats of violence have occurred or the suspect has gone to the workplace or residence of the protected party 4. Penal Code § 646.9 (stalking)

A person whose level of distress or mental health symptoms have exceeded the person’s internal ability to manage his/her behavior or emotions

Person in crisis

The following factors may be considered in disqualifying a ride along applicant and are not limited to

* Being under 18 years of age * Prior criminal history * Pending criminal action * Pending lawsuit against the Department * Denial by any supervisor

1. Upon receipt of any BLANK, Communication shall enter a police call for service and dispatch two officers or one K9 unit. A K9 unit responding from a distance shall request a closer unit to respond for the assist.

b. Burglary Alarms:

a. When both assets and drugs have been seized, the confidential informant shall receive payment based upon overall value and the purchase price of the drugs seized, generally not to exceed a maximum of BLANK

$150,000

What is an imminent threat??

An imminent threat is one that from appearances is reasonably believed to require instant attention

Are Officers authorized to use emergency equipment at intersections along the pursuit path to clear intersections of vehicular and pedestrian traffic to protect the public.

YES

When can a K-9 be used

a. There is a reasonable belief the suspect poses an imminent threat of violence or serious harm to the public, any officer or the handler. b. The suspect is physically resisting or threatening to resist arrest and the use of a canine reasonably appears to be necessary to overcome such resistance. c. The suspect is believed to be concealed in an area where entry by other than the canine would pose a threat to the safety of officers or the public.

Can Juvenile status offenders be held in secure custody

5. Absences without leave is considered what?

Incompetence

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