Policy

Question 1

Policy 4.130 (Missing Persons and Runaways.

What are the minimum data elements required for NCIC entry?

Answer 1

Name
DOB
Sex
Race
Height
Weight
Hair color
Eye color
Date of last known contact

Question 2

4.130 (Missing Persons)

Amber Alert Criteria (4) prongs

Answer 2

1. Confirmed Abduction
2. Child is under 18
3. Threat of serious bodily harm
4. Info on suspect and/or vehicle

Question 3

4.180 (COP)

What is the SARA method?

Answer 3

Scanning
Analysis
Response
Assessment

Question 4

5.100 (Search and Seizure)

The 4th amendment protects an expectation of privacy that must be both____ and ____

Answer 4

Reasonable and legitimate

Question 5

Exceptions related to criminal investigations where the 4th amendment does not apply are..?

(6) prongs

Answer 5

1) Open view
2) Person has no standing to assert a legal right
3) Trash searches outside the cartilage
4) Detention facility
5) Abandoned Property
6) Searches by private citizen not acting as a government agent

Question 6

7.136 (Body Worn Camera)

Officers MAY view their BWC recording to;

(3) prongs

Answer 6

1. Assist in an investigation and preparing final reports.
2. Prior to court to refresh recollection.
3. Provide a statement pursuant to an internal investigation, including OIS and other deadly force investigations.

Question 7

7.136 (Body Worn Camera)

Officers have discretion to deactivate their BWC for the following circumstances;

(3) prongs

Answer 7

1. They have cleared from the scene and are no longer assigned to the event.
2. They have discontinued contact with (and are no longer in proximity to) the subjects.
3. On static crime scenes when directed by a supervisor or investigative personnel

Question 8

7.430 Early Identification and Intervention Program (EIIP)

EIIP is a _________ approach to addressing employee performance problems

Answer 8

Non-Disciplinary

Question 9

7.430 EIIP

Primary responsibility is to identify _____ and ____ in employee behavior before they become ___ and _____ for the department and employee.

Answer 9

1) trends and patterns
2) risks and liabilities

Question 10

This policy strives to proactively identify patterns of employee performance, facilitate early supervisory intervention and to prevent more serious problems from developing;

Answer 10

7.430 Early Identification and Intervention Program (EIIP)

Question 11

This allows EIIP to identify employees involved in significant events to ensure employee wellness of the long term monitoring employee exposure to TRAUMATIC events

Answer 11

Significant Event Report (SER)

Note: Blue team based, confidential, and non-disciplinary process focused on well-being.

Question 12

A significant event is any on or off duty incident which involves direct personal exposure to an event involving the following;

(5) prongs

Answer 12

1. Actual or threatened death or serious injury.
2. Substantial threat to physical or emotional integrity.
3. Witnessing an event that involves the above experience.
4. Learning about an unexpected or violent death, serious harm or injury experienced by a family member or close friend.
5. Any on or off duty event which may adversely impact employees mental well-being

Question 13

Disputes concerning methods and procedures used by the department. Investigated by a supervisor with the goal of EXPLAINING and EDUCATING the complainant as to the operations of the department. A customer service dispute IS NOT an allegation that involves a violation of department policy or violation of law

Answer 13

Customer Service Dispute

Question 14

This team aims to isolate, contain, or neutralize the threat and create a warm zone.

Answer 14

Assault Team

Question 15

A location established at the scene of the incident where injured victims will be taken prior to a formal triage, treatment, and transport (TTT) area by medical personnel. This is managed by the fire branch of the unified command.

Answer 15

Casualty Collection Point (CCP)

Question 16

A geographic area with a known threat. Only law enforcement or armed personnel attempting to isolate, contain, or neutralize hostile threat(s) are allowed in this area.

Answer 16

Hot Zone

Question 17

3.220 (Foot Pursuits)

Supervisor will respond to foot pursuits if any of the following occur;

Answer 17

1. injury to Officer, Citizen or suspect.
2. Any entry into a residence or similar structure, regardless if it occupied or not
3. Any reportable use of force; or
4. Any other unusual occurrence warrants supervisory oversight.

Question 18

A team effort that allows agencies with jurisdictional responsibility, either geographical or functional, to participate in the management of an incident.

Answer 18

Unified Command

Question 19

3.500 Major Incident and all Hazard Plan

The top 3 priorities, regardless of the size/type of incident are?

Answer 19

Life Saftey
Incident Stabilization
Property Preservation

(LIP)

Question 20

It is the policy of this department to consider the Saftey of civilians and officer, and to enhance the prospect of peacefully resolving the incident through de-escalation tactics

Answer 20

3.505 Barricaded Subject Plan

Question 21

4.100 Arrest Procedures and Decelerations of Arrest.

When contacted by an officer regarding releasing arrested for medical, ensure that the arrested is not released for the following charges;

(6)

Answer 21

1. Crime against a PO
2. DV
3. DUI
4. Any violent felony crime against a person with significant injury
5. Any violent crime involving a deadly weapon
6. Sexual Assault
7. Kidnapping

Question 22

Officers WILL record in the following circumstances and inform individuals they are being recorded as soon as safe to do so:

Answer 22

1. All calls for service involving contact with citizen or suspects.
2. Officer initiated activities
3. Any citizen contact becomes adversarial.
4. Witness, victim and suspect interviews including Miranda.
5. Detentions or investigations pursuant arrest.
6. Searches of persons, structures or vehicles
7. While transporting arrestees
8. After the occurrence of an Officer- involved traffic accident.
9. Third party video source
10. Code 3 driving
11. Any criteria that meets a pursuit
12. When field testing narcotics

Question 23

Means that every individual is accountable to only one designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of an incident

Answer 23

Unity of Command

Question 24

Collective Bargaining Agreement

Immediate family shall be defined as;

Answer 24

1. Spouse
2. Parent
3. Sibling
4. Child
5. Grandchild
6. Grandparent

Or any of the previously mentioned relationships to the employees spouse

Question 25

The standard tool used for command, control response, coordination and overall management of complex incidents, planned events, or emergencies. This system permits a clear point of command and can be expanded or contracted with ease.

Answer 25

Incident Command System (ICS)

Question 26

Pertains to the number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively during emergency response incidents or special events.

Answer 26

Span of Control

Question 27

A subject who is believed to have been involved in a criminal act or is a significant threat to themselves or safety of others; refuses to submit to arrest and may be armed; is in a position of advantage, affording cover and concealment; or is contained in an open area, and the presence or approach of police officers could precipitate an adverse reaction by the subject.

Answer 27

Barricaded Subject/ Incident

Question 28

A secure, designated location where the Patrol Division supervisors operate. It consists of the patrol supervisor, fire and medical personnel, and the public information officer (PIO).

Answer 28

Incident Command Post (ICP)

Question 29

3.210 Vehicle Pursuit Officers involved in a motor vehicle collision during a pursuit WILL IMMEDIATELY discontinue pursuit when…?

Answer 29

1. No available unit to assume the pursuit or respond to the unit involved. 2. Damage to the unit is minor and it can still be operated without danger. 3. No apparent injuries as a result to of the collision

Question 30

4.104 Domestic Violence Investigations Supervisor will:

Answer 30

1. In cases of mutual arrest, ensure that every attempt has been made to try and determine a primary physical aggressor and that probable cause exists for both arrests prior to giving approval for any mutual arrest. 2. In cases meeting the Family Justice Center callout criteria, immediately notify FJC detectives. Current criteria can be obtained through the Dispatch supervisor. For cases that do not meet the FJC callout criteria, contact the area command on duty or on-call PD detective squad. 3. If parties involved are believed to be a pimp and prostitute, immediately notify the Vice Section. 4. In cases when a law enforcement employee of any agency is involved as a suspect or victim of domestic violence, immediately notify the watch commander and the area lieutenant to respond. a. The watch commander will contact the Criminal Investigations Section (CIS) supervisor if the domestic violence suspect/victim is an LVMPD employee (see LVMPD 8.200, Criminal Investigations Involving Law Enforcement Employees). 5. Review all reports for accuracy and consistency, including jurisdiction, elements of the crime, and probable cause.

Question 31

3.310 Officer Tactical Considerations to responding to ShotSpotter

Answer 31

Responding officers will treat ShotSpotter incidents as “crimes in progress” and respond in a safe and strategic manner with the following considerations: 1. Whether a Code 3 response will alert the suspect(s) in the area. 2. The use of multiple officers to address the potential threat. Officers should not assume the suspect has departed the area based on the ShotSpotter alert. 3. The safest approach to the target location. 4. The use of the Air Unit to assist in searching for the suspect(s) and establishing a perimeter. 5. The potential for multiple shooters or the use of high-capacity weapons, which may be indicated in the ShotSpotter alert. 6. The use of a perimeter for subsequent responding officers. 7. The use of a perimeter and containment to de-escalate the situation. 8. Additional resources that may be needed for the incident. 9. Rifle deployment will be determined by department policy.

Question 32

3.310 ShotSpotter. Supervisor WILL

Answer 32

17. Acknowledge and self-dispatch to the call as a STAR de-escalation protocol. If unavailable to respond, will ensure Communications requests a sergeant or lieutenant from another area command to respond. 18. Ensure proper tactics for response and proper supervision of the ShotSpotter event. Rifle deployment will be determined by LVMPD 8.188, Authorized Firearms, Associated Equipment, and Required Training. 19. Ensure the deployment of personnel and resources matches the type of event initiated by ShotSpotter. 20. Notify the on-duty watch commander, when warranted. 21. Notify appropriate area command detectives and supervisors, when warranted. 22. Ensure a Central Intelligence Notification and an Incident Crime Report is completed for all ShotSpotter events in which a crime is confirmed to have been committed, including all pertinent information and any recommendations for follow-up.

Question 33

Effective ICS communications include three (3) elements:

Answer 33

Modes Planning Networks

Question 34

A supervisor should make an immediate peer support notification when..?

Answer 34

1. An employee is a victim of a person crime 2. An LVMPD employee has been arrested for a crime. 3. If any employee has been involved in a stressful incident during their work shift and the supervisor feels the employee or team needs additional resources

Question 35

Protest Saftey: When will a dispersal order be issued?

Answer 35

1. If illegal activity is occurring in the protest. 2. Weapons, traffic violations and other activity described above are all considered before declaring an assembly unlawful. 3. Only a uniformed officer may give an order to disperse. 4. The order will be read in both English and Spanish at 10 minute intervals when possible. 5. Dispersal order may be repeated depending on the acts being committed, and action may be taken after the first warning.

Question 36

An area designated as a delineation between the clean (unaffected) and dirty (affected) areas of an event. This area should have officers present to sweep everyone for weapons. The injured will be swept and moved to the formal triage, treatment, and transport area(s), while uninjured/witnesses will be swept and moved to a refuge area.

Answer 36

Transition Area

Question 37

Vehicle Pursuits, Supervisor will:

Answer 37

1.Immediately acknowledge the notification made by the pursuing officers or Communications and authorize the continuation of the vehicle pursuit over the radio by stating, “I am supervising this pursuit.” 2. Continuously evaluate the need to authorize additional units to the pursuit. 3. Determine whether a transition to the bubble tactic is more appropriate based on availability of the Air Unit and unmarked vehicles. 4. Evaluate whether to discontinue the pursuit if the Air Unit has arrived and assumed primary responsibility for broadcasting the progress of the pursuit. 5. During the pursuit, consider use of PIT and/or stop sticks. 6. Discontinue the pursuit over the radio when apprehension of the fleeing suspect(s) is outweighed by the danger caused by the pursuit. a. Confirm that speeds of pursuing units and fleeing vehicle are reasonably being broadcast over the radio throughout the duration of the pursuit. 7. Discourage overconvergence at termination point to avoid officers unduly jeopardizing the safety of themselves and others (see LVMPD 3.110, Use of Force, “De-escalation”). 8. Respond to the termination point and manage the overall scene (i.e., high-risk vehicle stop procedures, a low-lethal option, and a custody plan). 9. If the occupant(s) of the suspect vehicle flees on foot: a. When available, coordinate with the Air Unit to communicate with bubbling units on apprehension/containment procedures (see LVMPD 3.220, Foot Pursuits). If Air Unit is unavailable, communicate with bubbling units on apprehension/containment procedures. b. Manage police activities for the suspect vehicle (e.g., high-risk vehicle stop procedures and containment). 10. Ensure all required post-pursuit procedures are completed.

Question 38

A sub-category of “exigent circumstances” allowing entry into a structure when there is probable cause to believe a dangerous person has committed a serious felony. The suspect is fleeing from law enforcement and the officer has direct knowledge of the suspect’s location.

Answer 38

Hot Pursuit

Question 39

EIIP strives to identify ____ of employee performance, facilitate early supervisory intervention and to prevent more serious problems from developing

Answer 39

Patterns

Question 40

Any supervisory action taken during EIIP is…?

Answer 40

Informal Flexible Confidential

Question 41

Is the location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are coordinated and administered

Answer 41

Base: one (1) per incident. Established and managed by the Logistics Section

Question 42

Organizational level having functional responsibility for primary segments of incident management (FLOP)

Answer 42

General Staff, referred to as Chiefs

Question 43

These are used when the number of divisions or groups exceeds the span on control and can be both geographically and functional

Answer 43

Branch

Question 44

A MACTAC incident is confirmed, compelling the affected area command to respond directly.

Answer 44

Mactac activation

Question 45

A report of a MACTAC incident occurring or potentially occurring. In-the-Box patrol squads may be placed on alert in preparation or as a reserve to activated units.

Answer 45

Mactac Alert

Question 46

An area where law enforcement has passed through and swept for immediate hostile threats and where a threat is not expected but cannot be ruled out completely.

Answer 46

Warm Zone