Special & General Orders Flashcards by Jenna Turner

Interrogations of suspects should be done when they are being charged with (3 Things)

Murder
Rape
Sexual offense 1st or 2nd degree

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A logbook will be maintained and completed by authorizing ______ or _______ documenting each time audiovisual equipment is used. The log will capture the user, date and time, complaint number, offense and approving supervisor

Criminal Section Supervisor, Commander

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An audio or audiovisual recording of a criminal suspect is exempt from the Maryland Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act. (T/F)

True

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(T/F) Law enforcement agencies investigating the killing or serious injury of a law enforcement officer involving a missing offender who flees in a vehicle will promptly request an activation of a Blue Alert

True

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If the person is only issued a civil citation and has not been physically detained, a Form 112 will not be completed (T/F)

True

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(T/F) A person is not required to furnish proof of identification when receiving a civil citation.

True

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(T/F) A person is not required to sign a civil citation and WILL NOT be arrested for failing to sign.

True

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_________________ refers to a principle that permits a police officer to search an entire motor vehicle and any containers inside it if there is probable cause to believe the vehicle contains contraband or the fruits, instrumentalities or evidence of criminal activity.

Carroll Doctrine

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(T/F) Positive K9 alerts will continue to be sufficient probable cause to search vehicles for the presence of CDS.

True

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The _______________________ will be the Departmental Recycling Coordinator and will act as liaison between the MSP and the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)

Commander of Facilities Management Division

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The MSP will comply with the Maryland Recycling Act (MRA) which requires reducing the solid waste stream generated by __________.

20%

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All _______________ will be responsible for the recycling effort under their command

Commanders/Directors

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EZ Pass transponders will not be transferred between vehicles without written authorization from the commander of MVD (T/F)

True

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The ___________ of an ez pass transponder is ultimately responsible for the security and safekeeping of the assigned transponder

Assigned Operator of the Vehicle

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________________ will verify that all out of state use of an E-Z Pass transponder by persons under their command was for official Department business

Commanders

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____________________ will ensure that E-Z Pass transponders assigned to vehicles within their respective work groups are checked for placement and damage during monthly vehicle

Supervisors

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Troopers who initiate a query from a mobile computer in a patrol vehicle, and receive a message sent directly to their mobile computer, will contact the DO of the barrack where assigned and the DO will make the appropriate telephone call to the US Probation Office (T/F)

True

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During non-business hours a recorded message will be phoned to 202-565-1405 that includes the name of the subject of the query, reason for the query, department’s name, barrack’s name, and contact phone number (barrack) and contact person’s name. If additional information is needed, the US Probation Office supervising officer will return the call during normal business hours.(T/F)

True

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Under Maryland Law, an individual charged with a qualifying offense must provide a DNA sample. A Trooper shall be authorized to use reasonable force in obtaining a DNA Sample (T/f)

True

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In accordance with COMAR, immediately after a sample is obtained it shall be placed in the kit provided, sealed and mailed to the MSP Forensic Sciences Division within ___ hours

24 Hours

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MSP personnel will collect DNA samples in accordance with the law from all individuals charged with a crime of violence as defined in Maryland Code, Criminal Article, 14-101(a), burglary in the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd degree or any attempts of these crimes (T/F)

True

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The sample should be collected only after the individual has been charged with the qualifying offense. The person is charged when the trooper _________ the Statement of Charges or, in the case of indictments, criminal information and criminal summonses issued by the Commissioners, when these documents are issued

SIGNS

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_____________ shall maintain a list of personnel who have been trained to collect DNA samples.

Unit Commanders

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The personnel responsible for fingerprinting, photographing, and processing those charged will also be responsible for collecting DNA samples from those charged (T/F)

True

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Upon collection, the individual must be notified that his or her DNA record may be subject to expungement from the Statewide DNA database. (T/F)

True

Reporting requirements consistent with the department’s use of force policy do not apply when force is used to obtain a DNA sample. (T/F)

False

All DNA sample kits will be hand delivered or sent by MSP Barrack Mail not U.S Mail (T/F)

FALSE

The Administrator of the program is the MSP/SHA Liaison Officer, a position assigned by the Chief, Field Operations Bureau. The ASE Administrator is responsible for the administrative oversight of the program and has the ultimate responsibility for the integrity of the program and the citations issued through the use of the automated speed enforcement system. (T/F)

True

____________ is responsible for ensuring that any segment of highway on which a work zone speed control system is deployed satisfies the requirements of Transportation Article §21- 810(b)(1)

SHA

Maryland State Police will replace vehicles that are at least 4 years old and have 120,000 vehicle miles (T/F)

True

__________ will review the monthly Motor Vehicle Mileage Summary (form MSP 125) and identify vehicles assigned to personnel under their command that are driven more than 3,000 miles per month (36,000 miles per year)

Commanders

The ____ operates an LPR Operations Center which is the central clearinghouse for all license plates scanned by MSP LPR systems

MCAC

The _____ in conjunction with the LPR Program Manager, will be responsible for maintaining the detailed inventory record of all LPR equipment

ITD

The commander of ITD must pre-approve the installation or transfer of any LPR system (T/F)

FALSE, Commander of Electronic Services

The Superintendent appoints the MSP LPR Program Manager (position with the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center (MCAC) (T/F)

True

LPR Hot lists are updated at ______ hours and _______ hours daily.

0745 & 1645

An alarm alone establishes probable cause; the alarm does not need to be confirmed prior to taking any enforcement action (T/F)

FALSE

The ________________ in the area of deployment will assign personnel to the video monitoring center at the barrack to monitor alarms and take appropriate action when alarms are received ensure all personnel assigned to the video monitoring center have received the appropriate training and that the training is properly documented.

Barrack Commander

The highest priority for detection or notifying allied agencies should be given to wanted violent criminals, AMBER, Silver, and Blue Alerts and other realtime critical incidents (T/F)

TRUE

The LPR Program Manager will submit an annual LPR report to the Superintendent no later than January 31st each year. This report will cover the prior calendar year (T/F)

True

Mayday/Emergency

SIGNAL 1

Backup Needed

Signal 2

Stop Transmitting/Clear Channel

Signal 3

Critical or Confidential Information to be Relayed

Signal 4

THE DUTY OFFICER SHOULD NOT BE DISPATCHING ROUTINE CALLS FOR SERVICE OVER THE RADIO; however, nothing in this directive prohibits a duty officer from communicating on the radio with field units at appropriate times. (T/F)

True

What NCIC Code means "Subject should be arrested Immediately"?

NCIC Code 1

What NCIC Code means "Subject may be associated with Terrorism and may be detained for a reasonable amount of time and interviewed"

NCIC Code 2

What NCIC Code means " Do not arrest unless there is evidence of another crime and do not alert this individual of this notice"

NCIC Code 3

The__________________ assigned to the Planning and Research Division, will maintain a list of all handguns authorized for sale in Maryland.

Handgun Roster Board Administrator

(T/F) Persons who receive a regulated firearm as a gift from an immediate family member do not need to possess a valid HQL or a valid HQL exemption

FALSE, THEY MUST POSSESS A VALID HQL

Persons who establish permanent residency within the State on or after October 1, 2013, are required to register all regulated firearms at mdsp.maryland.gov/licensingdivision within _________days of establishing permanent residency

90 Days

(T/F) Persons who have established permanent residency within the State prior to October 1, 2013, may voluntarily register regulated firearms with the MSP by accessing the portal.

True

The barrack commander will notify the PREA coordinator within _____ hour(s) of being notified of a sexual contact

1 Hour

Who is the department PREA Coordinator?

Field Operations Bureau Chief Executive Officer

(T/F) Prisoner who alleges sexual contact will be required to submit to a polygraph examination or other truth-telling device as a condition for proceeding with the investigation

FALSE

The PREA Coordinator will conduct a review within ___ days the conclusion of every sexual contact investigation while the prisoner was in the custody of the MSP, including allegations that have not been substantiated, unless the allegation was unfounded

30 Days

CapWIN and InterAct Mobile will take the place of the police radio which and be used to dispatch calls, conduct traffic stops and for other routine police communications. (T/F)

FALSE

Employees may use the CapWin message switch or the Interact Mobile messaging function while the vehicle is in motion (T/F)

FALSE

False positive, false negative and error responses involving CapWIN and InterAct Mobile will be immediately reported to__________ via the MSP Web Help Desk.

ITD

Requests for an activation of a Yellow Alert will be routed through the _________________.

HQ Duty Officer

The _____________________ Commander will serve as the MVA Liaison and the OWP Coordinator

Automotive Safety Enforcement Division (ASED)

The use of a facial recognition system or its data must be for a law enforcement purpose and associated with an Incident Report or Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) incident number. (T/F)

True

Only employees assigned to the ____________ may use facial recognition systems, including the facial recognition feature contained in the CMS.

Criminal Intelligence Section

The _____________________ will conduct an annual audit of the use of the facial recognition feature contained in the CMS by all MSP employees.

Police Communications Support Division’s METERS/NCIC Audit Unit

The indiscriminate questioning of individuals about their citizenship status without a reasonable basis for suspicion of a criminal charge is permissible (T/F).

FALSE, Unconstitutional

an International Driver's License is a government-issued identification and authorizes the person to drive a vehicle in the State of Maryland.

FALSE

Warrants for deportation are criminal in nature (T/F)

FALSE, they are civil

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled in Santos v. Frederick County Commissioners that state and local law enforcement officers have legal grounds to stop, detain, search or arrest an individual based solely on an administrative (civil) immigration warrant (T/F)

FALSE

When criminal immigration warrants are located in NCIC during traffic stops and investigations, the individual will be detained and confirmation with ICE will be made. (T/F)

TRUE

Troopers are obligated under international treaties and customary international law to notify foreign authorities when foreign nationals are arrested or otherwise detained in the United States; all questions and notifications will be in accordance with OPS 14.04. (T/F)

TRUE

Items which are acceptable to be placed into medication collection boxes are subject to MSP policies on evidence and found property (T/F)

False, these items are considered discarded property and will be subject to the procedures set forth in this directive.

The ______________________ will be responsible for structurally securing all collection boxes in the lobbies of barracks and ensuring they are within view of the duty officer

Facilities Management Division

Except during times of inspections or when the contents are being removed, collection boxes will be locked; the keys will be kept securely by the_______________________.

criminal section supervisor and / or barrack commander

The criminal section supervisor will inspect the collection box and surrounding areas on a _____ basis, or as necessary to avoid overfilling.

weekly

The __________________ will create and maintain a spreadsheet listing each barrack and total weight of every package from the Program.

Field Operations Bureau (FOB) Executive Officer

All criminal investigation supervisors will submit the weights collected via this Program to the FOB Executive Officer by the _____ of the following month

5th

The __________________ will be responsible for transporting the contents of the collection box to the designated troop meeting location and / or destruction site.

criminal section supervisor

Statewide authority granted under this program will only remain in effect for the time required to complete the investigative tasks for which it was requested, and will not exceed ____ days (s), unless an extension is requested and granted

30 days

The Secretary of the Department of State Police has authorized the_______________________, to grant qualified law enforcement officers statewide law enforcement authority under Criminal Law § 5-802, and to serve as the Administrator of the Program.

Commander of the CED, Southern Command

________________ will ensure the names of troopers who meet or exceed the FFAT test standards are submitted to the Finance Division;

Education and Training Division (ETD)

The ________________ will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of LPR system equipment in MSP vehicles and at stationary locations.

LPR Program Manager

ERPOs prohibit contact between the Respondent and Petitioner or others (T/F)

FALSE, If there is reason contact should be prohibited, a Protective or Peace Order may be appropriate.

Whenever a trooper takes a person into custody for an emergency evaluation, he will immediately contact the _____________ to determine if the person owns a regulated firearm.

The gun center

A Temporary ERPO will be effective for not more than _______ days after service of the ERPO unless extended by the judge. If the court is closed on the day on which the Temporary ERPO is due to expire, it will be effective until the second day on which the court is open.

A Final ERPO will be valid for a period stated in the ERPO, not to exceed __________, unless superseded by a judge or if the ERPO is modified, rescinded or, for good cause shown, extended for______________ beyond the period specified.

1 year, six months

An Interim ERPO will be effective until the _________________________, or the end of the second business day the office of the District Court clerk is open following the issuance of the Interim ERPO.

earlier of the Temporary ERPO hearing

All MSP actions related to ERPOs require the trooper to complete an______________________;

Incident Report (IR) and / or a Supplemental Report

__________ may refer the respondent for an emergency evaluation; a referral on the ERPO by a __________ requires law enforcement to take the Respondent into custody for an evaluation.

Judges, judge

A commissioner may refer the respondent for an emergency evaluation (T/F)

False, only a judge

Criminal section supervisors in possession of firearm(s) and / or ammunition surrendered /seized under an ERPO will ensure the following steps are taken: (5 steps)

a. Contact the local sheriff’s department, or other agency responsible for serving ERPOs, in the area where the Respondent resides, and advise them the firearm(s) and /or ammunition are in MSP’s possession; a copy of the Incident Report will be provided to the department. b. Closely monitor the status of the ERPO using the District Court’s Secure Case Search. c. Store any firearm(s) and / or ammunition in accordance with OPS Chapter 17; to include tracking them on the Form 99, Property Control Book. d. Firearm(s) will remain in storage at the installation’s property room while the ERPO is in effect. Unless also seized as evidence of a crime, firearm(s) should not be test fired or sent to the Forensic Sciences Division. If the gun was not originally seized as evidence of a crime, but probable cause develops regarding a possible crime, a search warrant should be sought prior to any testing. e. Firearm(s) will be stored in a manner intended to prevent damage; employees will not place any mark on the firearm(s) for identification or other purposes.

The criminal section supervisor will return the firearm(s) and /or ammunition to the Respondent no later than (Interim/Temp/Final)

14 days after the expiration of INTERIM or TEMPORARY 14 days after termination of FINAL 48 hours after expirations of FINAL

If a firearm and / or ammunition is not reclaimed within ______________ months after the MSP provides notification to the Respondent that the firearm(s) / ammunition may be released, no party will have the right to assert ownership.

Six months

For requests other than routine deployments at serious traffic crashes by the Crash Team, all requests for the deployment of a UAS will be directed to the ___________ who will contact the UAS Supervisor or Crash Team Supervisor for authorization.

The SYSCOM Duty Officer

UAS Deployments for purposes other than those listed in A-2 require authorization from the _______________________ on a case by case basis.

Field Operations Bureau (FOB) Chief

The______________________ has the final authority to abort or suspend flight operations at any time, should he determine the flight is unsafe or in violation of the law, FAA regulations, the COA, Department policy or the Aviation Command’s UAS SOP.

Remote Pilot in Command

Video will not be recorded using a UAS without authorization from the _____________.

FOB Chief

Information shared between the mentor and the mentee will be considered confidential even if the information includes acts or threats of violence, unlawful conduct and misconduct in violation of MSP policy. (T/F)

FALSE

____________________ are responsible for the procedures relating to heating oil tanks at the facilities, including those supplying the garage, or other buildings, even if they are fueled separately from the barrack.

Installation Commanders

________________ personnel are responsible for the procedures relating to generator monitoring, diesel, and waste oil tanks.

Motor Vehicle Division personnel

The ________________________________ will serve as the State liaison with the Department of Energy to receive advance notification of shipments of radioactive fuel and waste materials through Maryland.

Commander of the Communications Services Division

Per the National Association of the Deaf, the term ____________ is preferred to hearing impaired.

Hard of hearing

MSP personnel will initiate the process of obtaining translation aids or services within ___________________ of being notified of the need, unless exigent circumstances delay the process of obtaining these services.

15 minutes

If a deaf or hard-of-hearing individual is arrested, the Miranda warning will be communicated to the arrestee on an MSP Form 180A, "Advice of Miranda Rights for Hearing Impaired (Deaf) Persons." (T/F)

TRUE

MSP employees will immediately inform the _____________________ when contacted by a member of Congress or their staff regarding requests for testimony, inquiries on MSP policy, statistics or invitations to federal functions where they would be regarded as representing the MSP.

Government Affairs Unit

In the event of an unfamiliar package incident, the person discovering the package will activate a fire alarm to initiate evacuation of the building (T/F)

True

Digital Audio Recording (per cd/dvd)

$15

Digital Video Recording (per cd/dvd)

$25

Digital Pictures (per cd/dvd)

$25

Analog VHS tape to digital disk

$75

Analog vhs to vhs tape

$75

The Homeland Security and Intelligence division (HSID) will be the central repository for files relating to fictitious identities (T/F)

True

The trooper who is issued a fictitious license will forward a photocopy of the license or vehicle reg to the commander of HSID within ____ days

5 Days

Purchase orders for goods, not under contract, costing less than 25,000, will be submitted to the QMD a minimum of ____ calendar days prior to the date required

90 Calendar Days

Purchase orders for goods not under contract, costing more than $25,000, will be submitted to QMD a minimum of ___ to ____ months prior to the date required

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Special & General Orders Flashcards

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