TRF Flashcards
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What does TRF – 04 have to do with?
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Motor vehicle pursuits
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When is a motor vehicle pursuit justified?
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When the necessity of the apprehension of suspect outweighs the risk created by the pursuit.
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Under the motor vehicle pursuits policy what do members have to continuously do?
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Members shall continuously evaluate all circumstances surrounding a pursuit. Is the degree of danger to the public, the pursuit member, and or the suspect is greater than the necessity for immediate apprehension, a pursuit SHOULD NOT BE initiated, or if it in progress SHOULD BE terminated.
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TRF – 04 what is the definition of deadly force?
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The use of force intended to inflict, or reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm.
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Under motor vehicle pursuit TRF – 04, what is the definition of densely populated area?
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Thickly settled and or comprised of a business district marked by compactness, pedestrian in vehicular traffic.
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Under TRF – 04 what is the definition of objectively reasonable?
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This term means that in determining the necessity for the appropriate level of force, officers shall evaluate each situation in new light of the known circumstances including but not limited to:
- Seriousness of the crime
- Level of threat or resistance
- Danger to the Officer, subject, or community. The reasonable reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judge from the perspective of the reasonable officer on scene rather than 2020 vision of hindsight. The force used must be reasonable under the circumstances known to the Officer at the time force is used. Graham vs Connor.
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Under TRF – 04 what is the definition of serious bodily injury?
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Injury that involves a substantial risk of death, permanent or disfigurement, or extended loss or impairment of the function of a body part or Organ.
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Under TRF – 04 what is the definition of vehicular pursuit?
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An active attempt by an officer in an authorized emergency vehicle to apprehend a fling suspect who is actively attempting to elude the police.
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What are troopers prohibited from doing in pursuits?
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Members shall not pursue a flame vehicle into another state, unless:
- The reason for stop is a felony and
- The member specifically authorized by the troop duty officer to continue the pursuit into another state.
- Members are prohibited of pursuits of motorcycles, mopeds and motorized scooters. That is unless there’s eminent threat of death, series bodily harm to the public in officers and remember specifically authorized by the trip to the Officer to continue the pursuit.
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What should a member do when they terminate a pursuit?
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They shall immediately deactivate all emergency visual and audible systems.
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What should the member do if termination orders are given
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Immediately be acknowledged on the radio.
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When initiating a pursuit what are the factors to consider?
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The offense, density of the populated area, volume of the Hcular in pedestrian traffic, probability of every hension, type of vehicle being pursued, availability of assistance, speed and driving behavior, presence of passengers, location, visibility, weather, road conditions, and the time of day as they as well as other circumstances are conditions which mitigate or aggravate hazards Associated with the pursuit.
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What are the conditions that exist where members shall immediately terminate a pursuit if any of these exist?
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- When the pursuit is for a misdemeanor or non-violent felony
- If radio communications with the troop duty officer cannot be established or -there’s a lapse of communication during pursuit
- When the initiating Officer or Troop to the Officer evaluates or determines that the totality of the circumstances or risk of continuing the pursuit are outweighed by the risk to the public safety and/or
- When order to do so by the troop duty officer or any department member holding the rank of CAPTAIN and above
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What is the primary responsibilities for the primary pursuit member?
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- Request a code one give you a Cruiser number, location, direction of travel, speed in traffic conditions
- Activate all emergency visual an audible systems
- Provide reason for the stop, vehicle description and Number of occupants in the vehicle
- Continuously broadcast the location, direction, speed, and road conditions
- Operate the Cruiser in accordance with a D — 19 a vehicle use, and 89 section 7B Especially intersections
- Advise of any crashes that may occur
- Ensure that rendering assistance to Injured parties takes presidents over the continuation of the pursuit
- Conduct a comprehensive follow up investigation in the event the operator alludes apprehension.
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What’s the responsibilities of the assisting pursuit members?
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Shall immediately:
- Notify the trip Duty Office of your participation
- Maintain safe distance behind primary unit but close enough to provide aid
- Assume radio communication if and when required
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How many vehicles for the state police should engage in an active pursuit?
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Only three state police vehicles should engage in an active pursuit. Troop duty maple permit additional members if he or she determines extenuating circumstances.
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If you’re close to proximity to their pursuit but not directly engaged in the pursuit what is your responsibility if any?
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Shell immediately notify the trip duty officer that you were in the area
-Position yourselves an alternate/parallel roadways to provide assistance in the event the suspect alludes The pursuit member.
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What’s a Troop duty officer’s responsibility?
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- Immediately initiate a code 1
- Personally broadcast that they have assumed command and control of the pursuit
- Ascertain to Cruiser number of the involved members, location, direction of travel, Speedway, and traffic conditions-Determine reason for the stop
- Obtain vehicle description including plate if known in the number of occupants
- Continuously evaluate the risk to the public and the pursuit members
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What should the troop duty officer do in the event the pursuit member fails to transmit the required information to Troop duty officer?
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It will be a mandatory termination of pursuit.
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Regardless of the rank of the pursuit member who shall remain in control of the pursuit during its entirety?
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The troop duty officer shall remain in Commanding Ashton troll regardless of the rank of the pursuing member.
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What happens if there is an inter-Troop pursuit?
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The troop duty officer of jurisdiction shell zoom command and control once pursuit enters our troop adjoining Troop Duty Office Shall be notified of pursuits that are close proximity to their jurisdiction may Enter into their area of responsibility.
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When there is an inter-Troop pursuit which duty officer completes the pursuit evaluation?
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The tube Judy officer from the originating troop shall complete the pursuit evaluation.
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What are some of the things that fall under pursuit driving tactics?
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-Reckless/has a hazardous driving, deliberate contact, tired deflicion devices, caravating, units parallel, passing, spacing, state police motorcycles, unmark state police vehicles, non-department vehicles.
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What are things that people in pursuits are never allowed to do?
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- When fleeing suspects are Driving recklessly/hazardously, member shall not duplicate the recklessness.
- Members are strictly prohibited prohibited from driving the wrong way
- prohibited for pursuing motorcycles
- as well as using tire division deflation devices on motorcycles mopeds, scooters, buses, and trucks. - Pursuits and or cruisers will never pass a bus, -cruisers are never allowed to pass another police vehicle during the pursuit, and
- state police motorcycles and Non-department vehicles shall not be involved in a pursuit.
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What’s the definition of deliberate contact?
A form of forcible stopping using department vehicles to intentionally make contact with violators vehicle in order to functionally damage or force violators vehicle to stop.
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What do you need to know about deliberate contact?
- Deliberate contact may be considered a use of deadly force
- May only be initiated when the violator poses an immediate threat of death or serious bodily harm to the public or members
- Should only be utilized went all other attempts to stop the violator would likely be unsuccessful
- Shall be utilized only when authorized in order by the troop duty officer, troop commander or sworn command staff.
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When is one time you may make deliver it contact without prior authorization?
The exit application of deliverate contact prior to authorization must be warranted by the immediately of the exigency. One example of this is a vehicle is driving towards a crowd.
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What do you need to know about deliberate contact incidents?
All delivered contact incidence shall be investigated as a use the force incident in accordance with UOF – 03 use of force reporting.
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Who appoints a pursuit review committee investigating pursuit?
Deputy superintendent
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Under TRF – 20 what’s the difference between a Type I crash any Type II crash?
Type 1 crash is a minor cruiser crash.
Type 2 crash is a crash involving any injury or fatality to any party,
-issuance of a citation/criminal complaint, -estimated damages over $1000 to any vehicle or property,
***any civilian employee operating a department vehicle.***
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When is it a always a Type II crash?
When it involves a civilian
- $1000+ of damage
- injury or fatality
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What is TRF – 14B about?
Preliminary breath test devices
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What is the purpose of TRF – 14 B preliminary breath test devices?
-To provide guidance for the proper use, documentation, and maintenance of PBT instruments
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What is TRF – 15 all about?
Sobriety checkpoints
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What is the purpose of a sobriety checkpoint under TRF – 15?
The primary purpose of checkpoints is to deter impaired driving.
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What is TRF – 01 about?
Mission, goals, and objectives
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What is the mission of TRF – 01 missions goals and objectives?
Development, implement, data driven, multidisciplinary strategies to maximize the safety of uses of the roadway
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What is the goal of traffic law-enforcement?
-to minimize the incident of offenses committed on the roadways to promote voluntary compliance with traffic laws
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What are the objectives of traffic law-enforcement?
-minimize number of crashes and resulting fatalities, injuries, and property damage throughout the uniform, consistent and act
-Maximize training, selective enforcement, and criminal enforcement to reduce the number of errors, violations, and overall crime
-Maximize utilization of data, crash, reports, and citation information as key identifies for personnel, deployment, and selective traffic enforcement
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How should numbers enforce motor vehicle laws?
In a uniform manner.
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What does uniform enforcement include?
-Moving violations
-Reckless, aggressive operation
-Speed violations
-traffic collisions
-OUI drugs and ALCOHOL
-Operation after suspension
-Off-road vehicle violations
-Pedestrian bicycle violations
-newly acted laws and regulations
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What kind of license re-examination referrals are there?
-Member she’ll notify RMV when they identify operators who pose a risk to public safety as a result of their driving behavior or medical conditions.
-Request for immediate threat license suspension
-Request for medical evaluation for any operator physically or mentally capable of safely operating motor vehicle
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What kind of license re-examination referrals are there?
-Member she’ll notify RMV when they identify operators who pose a risk to public safety as a result of their driving behavior or medical conditions.
-Request for immediate threat license suspension
-Request for medical evaluation for any operator physically or mentally capable of safely operating motor vehicle
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What is the goal of traffic crash management?
-minimize the incidences of loss of life, personal injury, and property damage, resulting from crashes
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What are the objectives of traffic crash management?
Systematically obtaining pertinent data about collisions
-minimize severity of injuries and safeguard lives by private, providing basic medical and other emergency services
-determining causes of crashes and taking appropriate enforcement action
-Clearing crash scenes as rapidly as possible
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What is the goal of traffic direction and control?
Minimize delays to motorist resulting from crashes, construction, or other impediments
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What are the objectives of traffic direction and control?
Minimize presents of personnel and equipment, locations and times conducive to enhancing safety and flow
-maximize the expeditious flow of traffic by maintaining high degree visibility of patrols
-minimize and prevent collisions by listening assistance, and resolving problems quickly in efficient
-Maximize agency relationships by sharing knowledge and information with other loan enforcement, transportation, and academic officials.
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What is a goal of traffic safety education?
Maximize the knowledge of motorist through department announcements, direct motorist, contact provide information on risk, losses, and hardships as associated with unsafe, driving practices and or equipment deficiencies
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What are the objectives of traffic safety education?
-maximize awareness of risk of damage, economic, losses, and hardships, associated with crashes and or arrest, resulting from unsafe
-minimize crashes and violations committed by the public through comprehensive training education programs with
-Maximize public safety by providing education on importance of safety precautions, and promoting a good driving practice, such as wearing safety belts
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What is the goal of traffic ancillary services?
To maximize services to motives in need of aid or information in a timely manner
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What are the objectives of traffic ancillary services?
-maximize public safety by diligently patrolling assigned areas for rendering assistance
-Maximize the dangerous to stranded motorist by obtaining timely assist
-Maximize public acceptance and respect by courtesy providing information
-maximize public awareness of traffic safety through public service announcement
Be back
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What does TRF –02 have to do with?
Patrol
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What’s a policy of patrol?
Provide 24 hour patrol coverage of state highways or areas of primary jurisdiction
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What are five functions?
-Protect life and property
-respond to emergency and other calls for service
-investigate crimes
-ensure, safety motorist and pedestrians
-Assist other members, departments, and government agencies
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What should supervisors or station desk offices do each shift with patrol members?
-should conduct a rollcall give out the following information:
-administrative
-Review department, written, orders and directives
-Legal
-information
-Investigative and intelligence bulletins
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What are members patrol responsibilities?
-during patrol stops members with MDT shall ensure registration/location information is electronically documented
-if no MDT members shall broadcast the location and registration information to the Desk officer
-Maintain high visibility
-Familiarize with patrol area, including hospitals, local police departments, other such facility
-Various routes of travel, promote visibility, and minimize predictability
-remain inside patrol area
-Check vehicles parked within patrol area, particularly at night or extreme weather
-Perform basic medical care until qualified medical personal
-utilize fire suppression equipment
-be alert to report hazards within patrol areas such as road debris, operable, traffic, lights, missing traffic, signs, fallen trees, or icy road
-If there’s an emergency, the situation has been resolved or you are relieved
-deliver emergency messages notifications or other time sensitive law enforcement
-respond to alarms at department or Commonwealth properties
-maintain radio communication with the barracks
-Monitor radio communications of local law enforcement as well, and advised officer of any self initiated
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What is the supervise job for patrol responsibilities?
provide support to members to ensure their safety and efficiency while on patrol
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What are the desk officers responsibilities for patrol?
The DAJ entry shall always accurately reflect with the members AVL will record
-Enter appropriate rollcall information
-monitor proper radio channel
-answering incoming calls by identifying location reach, rank and name they are calling
-Classifying the nature of calls as emergency or none
-Communicating with the department response to the call into the call
-**Patrol supervisor should be dispatched to any incident requiring a command element
-immediately dispatch members if an emergency alarm is activated for department members
-record information into the DAJ for calls for service
-each request for service or self initiated activity should be entered into the DAJ (to include date time location type of call, approximate time of dispatch and id# of member, primary or back up, address, approximate time of member arrival and return to service, and disposition or status of reported incident)
-Communicate information to Duty Officer
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What should members assisting motorists do?
-Constantly alert for motorist that appear to need assistance
-four if disabled vehicle presents a clear present danger push vehicle off onto the shoulder, median breakdown lane when pushing vehicles membership ensure sufficient care is taken to provide a necessary damage to both disabled vehicle and department vehicle, only department vehicles modified with extended push bump, unless extenuating circumstances exist
-Depending on time of day with disabled vehicle and occupants until assistance arrives
-Members may allow stranded motor vehicles or occupants to remain in the department vehicle for safety
-Transport, operators and occupants to location for safety or location where arrangements can be made for further assistance
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Which members do when they’re encountering an unattended or abandoned motor vehicle?
-stop and conduct a visual check of the vehicle
-conduct an RMV and CS/NCIC inquiry to status of the vehicle
-vehicles properly registered and does not appear to be stolen or oppose risk public safety. A courtesy sticker should be completed fixed to the vehicle on the upper left corner of the rear glass or where it can be identified by other members. Also, a log note should be made in the DAJ
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What does TRF – 03 have to do with?
Selective traffic enforcement
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What is the policy of the selective traffic enforcement?
Shall utilize special enforcement patrol duties as effective technique to meet high safety, goals, and objectives
-Document and report quarterly to traffic programs section commanding officer quarterly submitted, no later than the last day of each quarter.
-annually NLT December 31 document and annual review of department selective traffic enforcement activities
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What is the primary purpose of selective traffic enforcement?
-regulate traffic
-Reduce traffic crashes
-Improve the safety of roadways and highways
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What is the primary purpose of selective traffic enforcement?
-regulate traffic
-Reduce traffic crashes
-Improve the safety of roadways and highways
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What shall assignments be based on for selective traffic enforcement?
-crash data
-Frequency of traffic violations
-traffic volume
-citizen complaints
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What does traffic law-enforcement depend on?
The public and judicial acceptance of traffic efforts. Selective enforcement shall be applied and affair, and partial and unbiased manner to create a climate of compliance with motor vehicle laws.
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What should the selective enforcement performance standards for members be based upon?
Goals and objectives of the mission
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What did Troop commanders utilize based upon traffic program officers and traffic program sections reports?
-whether or not to use aerial patrol by the air wing
-directed patrol utilize the cat team
-speed reduction with speed measuring devices
-removing intoxicated drivers through saturation, patrols, sobriety, checkpoints, and traffic enforcement
-commercial vehicle enforcement conducted by Cvs or commercial vehicle enforcement section should jointly operate with other law enforcement
-Provide education to electronic releases, public presentations on traffic safety.
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What does the traffic program section provide?
-Assistance in guidance to Troop commanders on selective enforcement activities to be conducted.
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What should Troop commanders do on a monthly basis for traffic program section?
-Analyze traffic, crash investigation/report data
-analyze traffic enforcement activities data
-comparative analysis between traffic enforcement and crash data
-Determine selective enforcement activities and program
-Review and revise selective enforcement objectives
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What is the Troop Traffic Program officer do you have to make noises responsible for?
-providing traffic analysis for prospective Troop in conjunction with traffic program section and other department resources. The summaries shall include.:
-Time and location of crashes
-Casual factors
-Types of violations noted
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What should Station Commanders utilize the traffic information for?
-scheduling members of select enforcement for:
-Routine patrol assignments Shelby planned based upon available
-Assignment and employment of members to selective enforcement should complement rather than replace regular patrols
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What does TRF – 04 have to do with?
Motor vehicle pursuits
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What is the policy of motor vehicle pursuits?
The motor vehicle pursuit is justified when the necessity of the apprehension of a suspect outweighs the risk created by the pursuit
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According to the motor vehicle pursuit policy, what do members continuously have to evaluate?
All circumstances surrounding a pursuit. Degree of danger to the public, the pursuit, and or suspect is greater than the necessity for the immediate apprehension, a pursuit should not be initiated, or if in progress should be terminated.
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What is the objectively reasonable standard?
Members are authorized to use only the force which is objectively, reasonable in accordance with law and contents of this policy to affect the lawful arrest or detention of a person
-prevent escape from custody of a person
-prevent imminent harm in the amount of force is proportionate to the threat of imminent harm
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And deciding to initiate deliberate contact members are reminded to follow what?
UOF-01 use of force
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What does TRF – 04A have to do with?
Foot Pursuits
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What is the policy for foot pursuits?
Member shall continuously evaluate all circumstances surrounding a pursuit. If the degree of danger to the public, the member or the suspect is greater than the necessity for the immediate apprehension, a foot pursuit should not be initiated or if in progress should be terminated.
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What is the criteria for foot suits?
Mere flight by individual shall not serve a soul justification for a foot pursuit.
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What could be alternatives to foot pursuits?
- containment of the area
-Saturation of area by patrols
-Canine support
-Air wing support
-Apprehension at another time if identity is known
-Need to immediately apprehend the suspect, does not appear to outweigh the risk and continuing the pursuit.
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Describe Foot pursuits
Foot pursuits are inherently, dangerous and require heightened officer, safety, situational awareness, and sound tactics. Member if she consider removing the keys from the ignition of the department vehicle and or suspect vehicle before commencing the tracking of the suspect. -team concept of using two or more officers should be used whenever possible.
-Circumstances, warranted continuation for pursuit is generally recommend the single member keep the suspect in site at a safety distance and coordinate containment.
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Describe termination of foot pursuits.
-Unless there is an immediate threat to another officer or the public member should not initiate or continue for for pursuit under the following conditions:
-Member has no portable radio
-Member is alone and suspected fled into the woods or unoccupied building
-2 more officers separated, means of communication with one another, or obstacles separate them to a degree they cannot immediately assist each other
-Member loses possession of their weapon
-Member cannot articulate their location
-Pursuing multiple suspects and pursuing does not believe they would be able to control the suspect should a confrontation occur
-so Duty Office
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What is the primary pursuit members responsibilities?
-On initiation of pursuit, membership contact the barracks ad jurisdiction request a code 1, and a minimum provide following information:
Member ID, Cruiser, call sign, and exact location
-if Member is in civilian attire they should broadcast that they are not in uniform and if possible description of their own garments
-Reason for the pursuit and current direction of travel
-number and descriptions of suspects
-Whether or not suspect is known or believed to be armed
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For the barracks officers responsibilities during foot pursuits?
-She immediately notified Troop Duty Office of foot pursuit
-utilize AVL technology to coordinate containment perimeters
-Direct additional resources to the area to provide assistance
-receive record and coordinate information on the pursuit in the pursuit suspect with Troop to the officer and other law enforcement agencies
-and you’re all other pertinent data regarding pursuit is entered into the DAJ/ACISS 
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For the barracks officers responsibilities during foot pursuits?
-She immediately notified Troop Duty Office of foot pursuit
-utilize AVL technology to coordinate containment perimeters
-Direct additional resources to the area to provide assistance
-receive record and coordinate information on the pursuit in the pursuit suspect with Troop to the officer and other law enforcement agencies
-and you’re all other pertinent data regarding pursuit is entered into the DAJ/ACISS
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What are the troop Duty Office officers responsibilities during foot pursuit?
-immediately initiate a code 1
-ascertain the members ID#, Cruiser#, call name or call sign and last known location
-determine reason for pursuit
-Determine direction of travel, and description of suspects
-Utilize air wing if available
-Direct Staples canine units to respond to area if available
-Additional state police tactical resources to respond to the
-all information regarding the pursuit entered into the DAJ/ACISS
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What are the Troop duty officers responsibilities for mandatory termination?
-if the member fails to transmit or if there’s a loss of communication, the Troop duty officers shall terminate the pursuit upon next contact with pursuing member, who shall immediately acknowledged the termination order
-Additional resources shall continue to respond to the area until the well-being of the pursuing member is verified
-degree of to the public, the suspect is greater than necessity for immediate apprehension, a pursuit shall not be initiated or progress should be terminated terminated
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What does TRF –05 have to do it?
Traffic incident management
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What is the policy of traffic incident management?
-The department shall use traffic incident management protocols to minimize congestion and delay caused by highway incident
-traffic congestion causes safety concerns due to the increased risk of secondary crashes
-Every effort should be maintain minimize that risk and addition to impact the public safety in the inconvenience motorist
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What shall traffic incident management activities be applied?
-every incident requires a certain traffic incident management activity should be performed, even if the incident is minor.
The traffic incident management activities, when possible
- be familiar with the system,
-be prepared for escalation, and
-increase awareness of risks that exist in all incident.
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When is the goal in the objectives of traffic incident management?
-Use quick clearance to restore the normal traffic, flow as quickly and safely as possible
-coordinate an expedite emergency responses to the incident
-Save lives, preserve property and minimize damage to environment through standard procedures
-Improve incident management to facilitate quick clearance
-Provide timely, accurate information to other agencies and roadways users about roadway, conditions, and alternate routes through mass DOT.
-minimize impact of non-recurring incidents through use of preplanning alternate roots
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Explain Unified command for traffic incident management?
-Incidents occur without regard to jurisdictional boundaries requiring a well integrated unified command approach to managing the incident scene
-roadway, crashes, fires, hazard material incident of usually require multi jurisdiction, multi agency responses. Individual agency, responsibilities and authority and normally confine by jurisdiction.
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Unify command requires all responding agencies to have a functional responsibility that contributes to what?
-ensuring safety of all emergency responders
-Determining overall instant objectives
-Ensuring joint planning
-implementing strategies chosen for clearing the incident
-And integrating tactical operations are conducted
-Maximizing all assigned resources.
-Reopening the affected roadway as quickly and efficiently as possible to minimize traffic, congestion delays, resulting from the incident
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What responsibilities are critical to initiating appropriate response and successfully managing an incident?
-Perform first on scene duties
-evaluate incident
-Initiate communication of the incident
-Secure the scene
-Perform first responder duties
-control scene access/ egress
/assume incident command duties until relieved
-Support, unified command as necessary
-implement alternate routes
-Assist the public information coordinator
-Conduct incident investigation
-Participate in after action review/debriefing
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What do you need to know about evaluating the incident?
You must determine type of incident and potential number of injured, traffic conditions lanes that are blocked and Best access to the same
-If a commercial vehicle bus truck is involved, the department of transportation number is required
-In case of hazardous material releases, estimated amount, tank rupture, and placard number is required
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What do you need to know about evaluating the incident?
You must determine type of incident and potential number of injured, traffic conditions lanes that are blocked and Best access to the same
-If a commercial vehicle bus truck is involved, the department of transportation number is required
-In case of hazardous material releases, estimated amount, tank rupture, and placard number is required
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In traffic incident management, how would you secure the scene?
By whatever means available, for example, Cruiser, issued flares, etc., to prevent further injury or property damage to the motoring public
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In traffic incident management, how would you secure the scene?
By whatever means available, for example, Cruiser, issued flares, etc., to prevent further injury or property damage to the motoring public
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What do you need to know about controlling the scene access/egress?
This may include providing escort for emergency vehicles and equipment necessary for clearing the scene and obstructions or hazards and accordance with TRF – 22 escorts and relays
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What do you need to know about support unified command as necessary?
It is paramount to the successful management of any critical incident is cooperation among all of the agencies participating in the operation.
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What do you need to know about support unified command as necessary?
It is paramount to the successful management of any critical incident is cooperation among all of the agencies participating in the operation.
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In traffic incident management, how would you implement alternate routes?
Redirect the traffic flow from the incident when necessary
-Additional personnel may be needed to do this.
-The police permit of jurisdiction impacted shall be notified by the Desk office went all today routing/traffic diversion may impact their areas of operation.
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How would you assist the public information coordinator during traffic incident management?
The departments media relations may dispatch qualify personnel to the scene of major incidents to support on seeing personnel. The ICC should designate a public information coordinator a member from media relations when available to interface with media at the incident and identifying a designated staging area for media.
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How would you assist the public information coordinator during traffic incident management?
The departments media relations may dispatch qualify personnel to the scene of major incidents to support on seeing personnel. The ICC should designate a public information coordinator a member from media relations when available to interface with media at the incident and identifying a designated staging area for media.
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Who conducted incident investigations for traffic incident management?
The assigned patrol of jurisdiction, initial responding member or a member designated by the incident commander shall complete and all reports
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Who handles the after action review/debriefing of traffic incident management?
All applicable department personnel involved should be made available for any after action review to discuss the rules and actions during the management entire incident
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What do you need to know about traffic control during traffic incident management?
When conducting manual traffic control membership, ensure their presence and purpose are clear and obvious and that they use traffic direction and control signals that are easily understood to ensure safe and efficient flow of traffic
-Members conducting manual traffic direction/control shall do the following:
-where issued traffic vest or coat with high visibility, sign out an employee, a flashlight when warranted
-Position themselves in a safe location so they are aware of invisible to oncoming traffic
-Stand straight with military leg, bearing facing traffic and be alert to their duties and conditions around them
-start or stop one lane of traffic at multiple lane roads before proceeding to start stop the next lane of traffic and
-Additional resources necessary to ensure the safety of department member in the public
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What are some things to consider at the scene of critical incidents for members diverting traffic?
Member should assist by diverting vehicles around or away from the incident
-Allow medical and fire personnel room to operate
-roadway closures should be as short as possible, and quick clearance technique shall be employed whenever practical
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What are some things to consider at the scene of critical incidents for members diverting traffic?
Member should assist by diverting vehicles around or away from the incident
-Allow medical and fire personnel room to operate
-roadway closures should be as short as possible, and quick clearance technique shall be employed whenever practical
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For traffic control what are some things you could use to assist with shutting down roadways?
-temporary traffic control devices, portable signs, movable barriers, and other apparatus may be deployed to assist members and safe and efficient, flow and control of traffic.
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What does TRF – 07 have to do with?
Motor vehicle stops
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What is the policy of motor vehicle stops?
Necessary precaution shall be taken for every motor vehicle. Stop to ensure safety of all. Member shall use these guidelines as well as training experience to determine actions for each situation.
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What is the policy of motor vehicle stops?
Necessary precaution shall be taken for every motor vehicle. Stop to ensure safety of all. Member shall use these guidelines as well as training experience to determine actions for each situation.
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What policy should all motor vehicle stops comply with?
ADM – 47 Bias-Based policing
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What policy should all motor vehicle stops comply with?
ADM – 47 Bias-Based policing
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What should members and marked cruisers do during vehicle stops?
-Activate the emergency light and siren as necessary
-selected safe location of possible to stop the violator
-Position Cruiser behind the violator at the safe and reasonable distance or as circumstances require
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What should members and marked cruisers do during vehicle stops?
-Activate the emergency light and siren as necessary
-selected safe location of possible to stop the violator
-Position Cruiser behind the violator at the safe and reasonable distance or as circumstances require
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What do you need to know about unmarked or low profile cruisers on motor vehicle stops?
Members operating unmarked/semi Mark cruiser should be aware that motors might not recognize them as police officers and may refuse or be reluctant to stop. The motorist may drive to areas within increased populations before feeling safe enough to stop.
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If a member is an unmarked cruiser/semi marked, member should do what
-If in uniform where the appropriate cover
-Request assistance may marked Cruiser if the motor does not comply
-advise Troop of jurisdiction or Ghq communication center of situations as people may use cell phones to call 911 to ascertain the members authenticity
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What do you need to know about felony stops?
Members making felony or high wrist shall conduct the stop in accordance with the established training guidelines and impractical:
-Request a code one
-Contact the Barror jurisdiction desk offers giving the location, direction of travel, description of vehicle, the number of occupants, and the reason for stop
-wait for back up to arrive prior to initiating stop
-Position, Cruiser and Amanda that provides protection and cover
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What do you need to know about felony stops?
Members making felony or high wrist shall conduct the stop in accordance with the established training guidelines and impractical:
-Request a code one
-Contact the Barror jurisdiction desk offers giving the location, direction of travel, description of vehicle, the number of occupants, and the reason for stop
-wait for back up to arrive prior to initiating stop
-Position, Cruiser and Amanda that provides protection and cover
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What should assisting members do during felony stops?
Should not give additional command, unless necessary for officer safety.
-they should remain in position to cover the primary member who should issue the instructions to the vehicle occupants
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What do you need to know about approaching a vehicle for a felony stop?
-members, if in uniform, where the appropriate cover unless unless exhibit circumstances or
-Ensure the portable radio is on
-Approach in a manner that afford maximum protection
-Remain alert for any sudden or suspicious movement within the vehicle
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What do you need to know about approaching a vehicle for a felony stop?
-members, if in uniform, where the appropriate cover unless unless exhibit circumstances or
-Ensure the portable radio is on
-Approach in a manner that afford maximum protection
-Remain alert for any sudden or suspicious movement within the vehicle
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How should members interact with operators that are involved in a felony stop?
Member shall speak to the operator for a safe position
-in accordance with ADM – 35 but one cameras, member shall make every effort to inform civilians. They are being recorded unless there’s an immediate threat or safety.
-make every effort to notify civilians with such as sir or ma’am, you’re being record
-avoid necessary conversation that may lead to verbal confrontations while requesting documentation or explaining the reason for the stop
-Assist operator to safely re-enter traffic after 
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How should members interact with operators that are involved in a felony stop?
Member shall speak to the operator for a safe position
-in accordance with ADM – 35 but one cameras, member shall make every effort to inform civilians. They are being recorded unless there’s an immediate threat or safety.
-make every effort to notify civilians with such as sir or ma’am, you’re being record
-avoid necessary conversation that may lead to verbal confrontations while requesting documentation or explaining the reason for the stop
-Assist operator to safely re-enter traffic after 
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What do you need to know about member safety during motor vehicle stops?
-prior to approaching any vehicle or engaging members with MDT shell ensure related registration information is electronically documented, and or the location and registration information is broadcast to the Desk officer and dispatcher via the radio system. Members without MDT show broadcast over the radio to desk officer with the appropriate information.
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What do you need to know about member safety during motor vehicle stops?
-prior to approaching any vehicle or engaging members with MDT shell ensure related registration information is electronically documented, and or the location and registration information is broadcast to the Desk officer and dispatcher via the radio system. Members without MDT show broadcast over the radio to desk officer with the appropriate information.
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How should he remember maximize their safety during a motor vehicle stop
-have the individual remain in the vehicle except for:
-Arrest
-Situations where member has specific articulable facts and reasonable mission that caused a member to be apprehensive for their safety or that of the public
-Specialized
-when conducting a field interview or other situation is necessary
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How should he remember maximize their safety during a motor vehicle stop
-have the individual remain in the vehicle except for:
-Arrest
-Situations where member has specific articulable facts and reasonable mission that caused a member to be apprehensive for their safety or that of the public
-Specialized
-when conducting a field interview or other situation is necessary
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What does TRF – 08 have to do with?
Traffic citations
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What is the policy of traffic citations?
-traffic citation shall be issued in accordance with policy procedure ADM – 04 State Police authority and mass General law apter 90 C
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What is the policy of traffic citations?
-traffic citation shall be issued in accordance with policy procedure ADM – 04 State Police authority and mass General law apter 90 C
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During issuance of a citation, what is special enforcement actions that should be taken predicted upon the offense?
Traffic enforcement should be taken at the time and place of occurrence and less:
-The vehicle could not be stopped
-Additional time or information is necessary to determine the nature of the violation or identify the operator
-Other extenuating circumstances exist at the time of violation
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For issuing a citation, what shall members fill out on the citation?
All applicable fields within citation to include:
-gender of the operator identified
-one applicable authorize code when identifying the operators
-non-inventory motor vehicle searches conducted. The appropriate block shall be checked yes or no.
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What she members were issuing the citation due?
-utilize electronic citations as primary millions of issuing citations
-Complete appropriate sections of citation and accurately and legally
-Notify violator of specific violations of law, and whether the result of of the violation is a civil citation, warning, a criminal summons or an arrest
-when applicable explain the rights in the requirements imposed by law to the violator upon arrest or issuance of citation. This shall include mandatory or optional court appearance, violator is allowed to enter plea or pay fine by mail, in person or online at the registry of motor vehicles or court.
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What are the court officers responsibilities for traffic citations?
-court officers shall forward the paper warning copies to the RMV
-mail or deliver paper civil infraction copies to the register NLT the end of the 6th business day after the date of the violation
-Ford criminal complaint/summons to the court of jurisdiction no later than the end of the 6th business day after the date of violations
-file the paper department copy
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What are the court officers responsibilities for traffic citations?
-court officers shall forward the paper warning copies to the RMV
-mail or deliver paper civil infraction copies to the register NLT the end of the 6th business day after the date of the violation
-Ford criminal complaint/summons to the court of jurisdiction no later than the end of the 6th business day after the date of violations
-file the paper department copy
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What are the supervisors responsibilities for traffic citations?
-review citation for accuracy, legibility, and compliance with statutory requirements and
-Ensure that unacceptable/unprofessional patterns are immediately addressed
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What are the supervisors responsibilities for traffic citations?
-review citation for accuracy, legibility, and compliance with statutory requirements and
-Ensure that unacceptable/unprofessional patterns are immediately addressed
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What are the station commanders responsibilities for traffic citations?
-maintain a control journal for all citation books
-Review citations for accuracy, eligibility, and compliance with requirements
-review citation data entry by members
-submit monthly quarterly reports as directed by traffic stop data collection, technical support manual, and doc share
-all citations copies are classified, distributed, and delivered to the RMV inappropriate courts as required
-Retain all department citation copies in Barricks files for period of three years
-Ensure that acceptable unprofessional patterns are immediately addressed
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What is the true traffic programs Officer responsibilities?
-Maintain and for up-to-date traffic/legal information
-Maintain control journal for issuance of citation books
-Maintain monthly Troop, traffic, law enforcement statistical summaries, prepared records with division of field services requirements
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What is the true traffic programs Officer responsibilities?
-Maintain and for up-to-date traffic/legal information
-Maintain control journal for issuance of citation books
-Maintain monthly Troop, traffic, law enforcement statistical summaries, prepared records with division of field services requirements
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What are the Troop/Section commanders responsibilities for traffic citations?
-Review monthly/quarterly compliance reports to ensure members are in compliance
-Ensure unacceptable unprofessional patterns are immediately addressed
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What are the Troop/Section commanders responsibilities for traffic citations?
-Review monthly/quarterly compliance reports to ensure members are in compliance
-Ensure unacceptable unprofessional patterns are immediately addressed
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What are division commanders responsibilities for traffic citations?
-Establish internal guidelines for procedural review to ensure that the personnel under the command or in compliance
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What are division commanders responsibilities for traffic citations?
-Establish internal guidelines for procedural review to ensure that the personnel under the command or in compliance
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What do you need to know about recreational vehicles and traffic citations?
-member she’ll take appropriate enforcement actions for violations committed by off-road vehicles like snowmobiles, dirt bikes, all terrain, vehicles observed, and or reported to them
-chapter 90 B violation shall be entered upon the standard RMV citation and application for complaint with the district court of jurisdiction
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Explain voiding citations
If an error is made while writing paper, citations, or citations become accidentally damaged and may be administratively voided by issuing a member. To do this member:
-print “void” on all copies of the citation
-provide a full explanation in writing through TO/FROM before the end of their tour of duty and submit it to the first line supervisor for review
-Recorded the voided citation in MSP MV stop/citation data entry located in CJIS web
-if the exclamation is satisfactory, the supervisor shall approve the voided citation and explanation for such action. Voided citation shall be returned to the registrar fourth with.
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Explain E citation voiding
If an error is made in the issuance of an E citation, it may be administratively voided by the issuing member. The member shall do the following:
-provide full explanation in a TO/FROM before the end of the tour of duty and submitted to the first line
-If satisfied with the written explanation, electronically voided citation
-The To/From kept on file at the barracks and shall constitute the record of justification for the citation voidance. in order to ensure the department retains original TO/FROM to comply with records retention obligations that shall NOT be forwarded to the registrar and or the merit rating board (MRB.)
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Explain E citation voiding
If an error is made in the issuance of an E citation, it may be administratively voided by the issuing member. The member shall do the following:
-provide full explanation in a TO/FROM before the end of the tour of duty and submitted to the first line
-If satisfied with the written explanation, electronically voided citation
-The To/From kept on file at the barracks and shall constitute the record of justification for the citation voidance. in order to ensure the department retains original TO/FROM to comply with records retention obligations that shall NOT be forwarded to the registrar and or the merit rating board (MRB.)
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What does TRF – 09 have to do with?
Towing
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What is the policy for towing?
Because public safety departments primary concern when authorized to remove vehicles, member shall remove such vehicles to a location, which shall be safe for the member in the well-being of the occupants, security of the vehicle, and allow for safe and efficient traffic flow.
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What do all members and all services providers have to adhere to?
State police SP 357 service agreement
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What do all members and all services providers have to adhere to?
State police SP 357 service agreement
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What is the definition of category 1 services?
Defined as towing/recovery/service of vehicles or combinations greater than GVRWV/GCWR, such as passenger vehicles, light trucks/vans, trailers, motorcycles, mopeds or, motor scooters
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What is the definition of category 1 services?
Normal vehicles, being towed
Defined as towing/recovery/service of vehicles or combinations less than 10,000 GVRWV/GCWR, such as passenger vehicles, light trucks/vans, trailers, motorcycles, mopeds or, motor scooters
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What is Category 2 services defined as?
Defined as commercial and big vehicle services. Towing/recovery/service/HAZMAT.
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What do you need to know about F troop towing?
F-Troop adheres to Mass port towing regulations not to zones contracts
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What is the purpose of the towing policy?
To establish and defying guidelines for state police members, engaged and towing vehicles. 
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What are the two causes for removal under the towing policy?
One is if the vehicle is the issue, the other is for if the operator is the issue
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What are the two causes for removal under the towing policy?
One is if the vehicle is the issue, the other is for if the operator is the issue
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Members are authorized to remove a vehicle fund upon a private way without consent of the property owner when the vehicle is what?
-Stolen
-Disabled
-improperly, parked or standing in violation of the highway exceeding 24 hours consecutively
-Not validly registered insured
-and it’s current condition. It’s too hazardous or dangerous to be driven and or.
-Impounded/towed Pursuant to MGL or state or federal court orders
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What is another way that members are authorized to remove the vehicle found upon anyway or on property private property without consent of the property owner?
When the operator is arrested
-Not properly licensed
-Impaired
-Unable otherwise unfit safely a vehicle
AND
-there is no alternate operator who could assume lawful custody of the vehicle
-after inquiry by the member owner or authorized member to dispose of the vehicle and some lawful and reasonable manner
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When are members authorized to remove any vehicle found upon a state highway?
-when adverse weather conditions or other emergency reasons necessitate the removal or when requested by Mass DOT or other agency having jurisdiction over the maintenance of the highway
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When are members authorized to remove any vehicle found upon a state highway?
-when adverse weather conditions or other emergency reasons necessitate the removal or when requested by Mass DOT or other agency having jurisdiction over the maintenance of the highway
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What do you need to know about vehicles located on private property?
If vehicle on private property is not addressed in the above then it is a civil matter between the property owner and the vehicle owner and Shelby addressed per MGL chapter 266 section 120D
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What do you need to know about vehicles located on private property?
If vehicle on private property is not addressed in the above then it is a civil matter between the property owner and the vehicle owner and Shelby addressed per MGL chapter 266 section 120D
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What are some things you need to consider when towing the vehicle?
Public safety is of paramount importance when considering the time, manner, and method of offloading and or towing a large vehicle. Depends on the road, the weather and the traffic conditions.
-all recovery scenes should be cleared as quickly as possible in order to return the highway to its normal traffic flow.
-If necessary cargo may be pulled or pushed to the shoulder or the into the median before the vehicle is towed. 
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What are the responsibilities of the member towing a vehicle?
Prior to towing member shell inquire, whether the owner or authorized driver can direct the member to put the vehicle in some lawful manner in reasonable manner unless oui and 12 hour rule applies. Membership also inquire if there’s a preferred particular tow company or roadside service organization. Factors to be considered with regard to reasonable of the manner proposed include, but not limited to.:
-Weather conditions
-traffic conditions require immediate
-Time of day
-Whether the situation requires expediency
-The removal of the vehicle proposed by the owner or the authorized driver would be unreasonable in the opinion of the unseen officers and safely dictates its removal.
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How do you decide which tow company to call?
-if there’s no preference by the owner, the member shall inform the desk officer to dispatch a TSP from station towing company list that is approved to required service
-In the case of incident that overlaps multiple zones with within one Barracks selection and dispatch of the TSP will be made by the barracks entering the call into RAMS.
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How do you decide which tow company to call?
-if there’s no preference by the owner, the member shall inform the desk officer to dispatch a TSP from station towing company list that is approved to required service
-In the case of incident that overlaps multiple zones with within one Barracks selection and dispatch of the TSP will be made by the barracks entering the call into RAMS.
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What does the member need to consider before leaving when towing a vehicle?
Depending on the time of day, whether, or other variable member shall remain with the disabled vehicle and its occupants until assistance arrives, going to the member is assigned to a high priority call for service. The member may transport occupants to a safer location to make their own arrangements.
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What’s the members responsibilities for the tow company while removing the vehicle?
The member at the scene makes an informed observation that a particular TSP is unable to safely remove a vehicle he or she may request a services of the next in line approve TSP. If there’s no next in line, the closest is available to SP capable of handling the job shall be contacted.
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What’s the members responsibilities for the tow company while removing the vehicle?
The member at the scene makes an informed observation that a particular TSP is unable to safely remove a vehicle he or she may request a services of the next in line approve TSP. If there’s no next in line, the closest is available to SP capable of handling the job shall be contacted.
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What should members do before the vehicle is towed?
When applicable membership inventory the vehicle in accordance with TRF – 10 vehicle inventory
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When should a vehicle be placed on investigative hold?
Investigative hold is Pursuant to:
-Melanie‘s law 12 hour hold for operating under the influence of alcohol alcohol with a breathalyzer refusal.
-Probable cause of the toad motor vehicle is a piece of evidence
-pending the application for execution of a search, warrant or
-Directive from the DAs office, AGO‘s office or the United States attorneys office.
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How long may a towed vehicle be held on?
Vehicle towed may not be held beyond 10 days unless otherwise ordered in writing by a court, district attorneys office, attorney, general office, or the United States attorneys office.
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What are the responsibilities of the station desk member for vehicles being towed?
-The following information must be appropriately entered into RAMS:
-Registration plate number and state
-Location from which vehicle was towed, including time and date
-Make and description of the vehicle
-Cause for removal
-The name or ID number of the member for proper authority requesting such removal
-Towing company name, location to which vehicle was moved
-shall properly classify toe calls for surface that are not provided by a contracted TSP such as owner request, motor clubs, or help vans.
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What is the members responsibility after the vehicle is towed for which the owner was not there?
The member requesting the tow shall notify or caused to be notified the owner of record as soon as possible of the location of the vehicle and the reason why it was towed.
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What is the members responsibility after the vehicle is towed for which the owner was not there?
The member requesting the tow shall notify or caused to be notified the owner of record as soon as possible of the location of the vehicle and the reason why it was towed.
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What’s the station command responsibility for towing vehicles?
Station Commander shall ensured the effectiveness of the towing process by monitoring personnel and TSP resources operating under his command. The station commander shall :
- establish separate list for category one in category two operations
-Establish a toe rotation with it with each zone having multiple TSP’s
-Rectify any substantial declaim of missed or skipped a call for a TSP list
-Request staging of tow trucks and special areas for unusual demands for
-Assist TSP with the administration policy and associated contracts
-There should be a maximum of 10 companies on the list
-Maintain records SP – 357C of all vehicles held for investigative purposes
-Ensure adequate entries are made via
RAMS
-appoint a station to member to assist with the administration of this policy
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What are the responsibilities of the station commander in troops/tow zones operating under the legacy to service agreement?
Station commanders shall establish a station tow company list based upon fair and equitable standards, including, but not limited to minimum response times, maximum allowable number of tow companies, and the provisions of this policy.
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What are the fair and equitable standards included for the legacy to service agreement?
-A consideration of financial and administrative burden of maintaining an administrating the station tow company list
-The public interest and necessity for the prompt removal of wrecked, crashed, and disabled vehicles from the roadway
-The maximum number of companies on a station tall list shall not exceed 10 companies, unless authorized by the Troop commander and
-any additional factors that commander deemed reasonably necessary
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Why should a stational member be appointed?
-The station commander shall appoint the station to member to assist with the administration of this policy and maintain records of all tow agreements and associated documents.
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What happens if there is an investigation to be conducted related to any tow service agreement violations?
-station commanders in conjunction with the division of administrative services will direct an investigation to be conducted related to any SP – 358 received alleging violations of the tow service agreement SP-357.
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When would the station commander be allowed to suspend, terminate, and or replace on probation any station code company?
-may do this if there’s an oversight of station tow companies in their station areas consistent with the requirements of the State Police Tow Service Agreement, SP – 357
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What are the responsibilities of the troop commander for towing?
Michelle ensure the effectiveness of the towing process by monitoring personnel and TSP resources operating under his or her command.
The Troop Commander shall:
-order an immediate indefinite suspension without advanced notice for an event where a TSP action has resulted and threat to public safety or resulted in criminal action being shot after the company or any of its representatives
-notify of any suspensions ordered via the SP – 358 process
-Establish amended zones for special events, natural or man-made, disasters, states of emergency, weather, events, or other unforeseen events in order to maximize public safety and reduce response times
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What are the responsibilities of the troop commander for towing?
Michelle ensure the effectiveness of the towing process by monitoring personnel and TSP resources operating under his or her command.
The Troop Commander shall:
-order an immediate indefinite suspension without advanced notice for an event where a TSP action has resulted and threat to public safety or resulted in criminal action being shot after the company or any of its representatives
-notify of any suspensions ordered via the SP – 358 process
-Establish amended zones for special events, natural or man-made, disasters, states of emergency, weather, events, or other unforeseen events in order to maximize public safety and reduce response times
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What do you need to know for complaints for towing?
All complaints made against a tow company are made through the SP-358.
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What are you doing? How many complaints obtain and submit a SP – 358?
-accessing the state police portal
-mail or hand-deliver to DAS
-via email to towingresponse reports@pol.state.ma.us
-by calling the DAS services
-Via fax
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What do you need to know about TRF – 10 vehicle inventory?
-any vehicle towed or custody of the department shall be inventory and properly documented in order to protect the following:
-The vehicle and
-The department in tow company against false claims of lost, stolen or vandalized property
-The members in the public from dangerous items that might be in the vehicle
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What is an inventory?
Why an inventory is a non-investigative procedure in which contents of a vehicle are itemized, and the conditions of the vehicle are noted
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How should the department inventory any vehicle towed, removed or impounded?
-as outlined within TRF – 09 towing
-when involved in a crash, and the owner is unable to care for it
-Pursuant to lawful arrest the vehicle would be left unattended or-
-As a seizure
-Seizure pending before
-Company or corporation distress warrant
-Vehicle was used in the commission of a crime as a instrument of a crime or is stolen
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How should the department inventory any vehicle towed, removed or impounded?
-as outlined within TRF – 09 towing
-when involved in a crash, and the owner is unable to care for it
-Pursuant to lawful arrest the vehicle would be left unattended or-
-As a seizure
-Seizure pending before
-Company or corporation distress warrant
-Vehicle was used in the commission of a crime as a instrument of a crime or is stolen
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When should the inventory process happen?
-The inventory should be conducted at the same before the towing of the vehicle. If the scene is not safe or practical, the process may be done at another location, however, the inventory shall be done within a reasonable period of time.
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When is the inventory of a vehicle not necessary?
-If the vehicle is legally parked and locked
-Abandoned and locked
-removed by third-party as outlined in TR – 09
-Disabled with the operator and or occupants present
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When is the inventory of a vehicle not necessary?
-If the vehicle is legally parked and locked
-Abandoned and locked
-removed by third-party as outlined in TR – 09
-Disabled with the operator and or occupants present
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What is the inventory procedure?
The standard inventory procedure shall consist of a detailed inspection of the interior and exterior of the vehicle for damaged and missing parts as well as to locate and record contents of the vehicle.
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What shall be inventory in a vehicle?
The interior of the vehicle
-The glove compartment and trunk
-The exterior of the vehicle for missing parts or damage parts
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What shall be inventory in a vehicle?
The interior of the vehicle
-The glove compartment and trunk
-The exterior of the vehicle for missing parts or damage parts
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What do you know need to know about inventory listing of personal items?
-Inventory listing of personal items in invaluable shall extend to all storage areas and compartment center accessible to the operator or occupants. This encompasses the following.
-all open areas, including floor areas, and around instrument panel and rear deck above the passenger seat, the open area under the seats, the glove compartment and trunk, and other places where property may be kept. ***All closed but unlocked containers shall be opened in article inventory individually. **
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What do you know need to know about inventory listing of personal items?
-Inventory listing of personal items in invaluable shall extend to all storage areas and compartment center accessible to the operator or occupants. This encompasses the following.
-all open areas, including floor areas, and around instrument panel and rear deck above the passenger seat, the open area under the seats, the glove compartment and trunk, and other places where property may be kept. ***All closed but unlocked containers shall be opened in article inventory individually. **
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How should locked containers be inventoried?
As a single unit.
For example, inventory will read “locked box in the trunk”
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What do you need to know about search warrants and vehicle inventories?
-A search warrant shall be obtained for the search of the container or forcing open a locked glove box compartment or trunk unless:
-Consent is given by the owner
-Member has probably caused to believe that such luck container shell put the member or others at immediate risk of injury or loss of life
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What do you need to know about search warrants and vehicle inventories?
-A search warrant shall be obtained for the search of the container or forcing open a locked glove box compartment or trunk unless:
-Consent is given by the owner
-Member has probably caused to believe that such luck container shell put the member or others at immediate risk of injury or loss of life
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What is the responsibility for the members for the vehicle inventory?
-locate secure any money or articles of value that cannot be secured by the tow company
-accurately record the motor vehicle inventory form a complete listing of the general condition of the vehicle and it
-file the form at barracks of jurisdiction:
-Shall kept for one year
-Filed by date
-A copy of the form may be filed with any report of the investigations
-make or caused to be made any necessary, administrative journal entries
-Ensure all articles taken for safekeeping are stored in appropriate container and secured in the barracks of jurisdiction or was the honor and
-An article may be left with the vehicle if the owner so requests by storing it in the trunk
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What did the station commanders responsibilities for vehicle inventory?
-Provide a central location for members to file the motor vehicle inventory forms and periodically review the forms for compliance with this policy and
-Ensure the property is secured during the inventory process is returned to the rightful owner is appropriate, and not kept longer than necessary
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What did the station commanders responsibilities for vehicle inventory?
-Provide a central location for members to file the motor vehicle inventory forms and periodically review the forms for compliance with this policy and
-Ensure the property is secured during the inventory process is returned to the rightful owner is appropriate, and not kept longer than necessary
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What are the Troop commanders responsibilities for vehicle inventories?
Strictly for some motor vehicle inventory procedure in order to avoid arbitrary application of this policy
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What are the Troop commanders responsibilities for vehicle inventories?
Strictly for some motor vehicle inventory procedure in order to avoid arbitrary application of this policy
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What does TRF – 11 have to do with?
Automatic license plate recognition
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What is the policy of the (ALPR) or the automatic license plate recognition technology?
The availability of this technology provides opportunities to increase public and Officer safety and to enhance effectiveness of law enforcement agencies. The use of the AL PR technologies shall be approved by the Colonel or designate.
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What is the purpose of the automatic license plate recognition policy?
-to establish guidelines and procedures for the proper use and application of ALP technology within the state police and provide guidelines and principles for the collection, access, use, dissemination, and retention of a LPR information to ensure that this information is used only for legitimate law enforcement purposes, and the privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties of individuals are not violated.
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What is the purpose of the automatic license plate recognition policy?
-to establish guidelines and procedures for the proper use and application of ALP technology within the state police and provide guidelines and principles for the collection, access, use, dissemination, and retention of a LPR information to ensure that this information is used only for legitimate law enforcement purposes, and the privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties of individuals are not violated.
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What is the definition of alert for ALPR technology?
A visual and or auditory notice that is triggered when the ALPR system receives a potential hit on a license plate
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What is the definition of alert for ALPR technology?
A visual and or auditory notice that is triggered when the ALPR system receives a potential hit on a license plate
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What is the definition of ALPR data?
It is data generated by the ALPR devices, including the license plates observed by the ALPR device, the date and time of reads, the ALPR device that source the reads, in related data
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What is the definition of automatic license plate recognition?
Also commonly referred to as automated license plate reader, this technology uses cameras to capture images of license plates, and computer algorithms such as (OCR) optical character recognition to convert the images to a readable text. The ALPR system can also compare recognize license plates to list such as criminal justice system or CJIS and National Crime Information Centers (NCIC) Hot file databases.
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Define exigent circumstances regarding the automatic license plate recognition?
Emergency situations involving imminent in immediate threat to safety, health, and well-being of an individual or the public based on specific reasonable intelligence. Such emergency situation shall include, but are not to terrorist threat, Amber alert, silver alerts, kidnapping, missing person, and felons traveling to or from a crime scene.
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What is the definition of a Hot list regarding automatic license plate recognition?
License plate, numbers of vehicles of interest, such as stolen vehicles or plates, vehicles associated with missing or endangered persons, Amber and silver alerts, kidnappings, wanted fugitives, and others of the specific interest to law-enforcement that have a license plate number associated to them, including vehicles, which are subject of ongoing public safety or criminal investigation that are entered by the department or a authorized user
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What is the definition of non-departmental ALPR systems?
ALPR systems which are not managed, purchased, or subscribe to buy the department
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What is the definition of non-departmental ALPR systems?
ALPR systems which are not managed, purchased, or subscribe to buy the department
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What is the definition of optical character recognition (OCR)?
The technology that supports the automated reading and digitizing of images of license plates that are captured by the ALPR system.
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What are examples of authorize uses of the ALPR system?
Enhance departments Amber/Silver and other alert programs, situational awareness, and real time response
-supporting the departments, homeland, security mission through investigation, prosecution, and prevention of terrorist incident
-Support enforcement response to critical incident
-protect the safety of motoring public and alert law-enforcement in real time that a particular license plate for example stolen vehicle assist associated with individual close proximity to eight to dramatically recovery time of stolen vehicles, removal of unsafe, vehicles, and operators from the roadway
-Support the department of public safety, mission through investigation and prosecution of suspects
/follow up investigations of motor vehicle pursuits, which have been terminated for public safety reasons when an off unlawfully fleeing subject escaped apprehension
Support, local, State, federal, tribal public safety
-support other lawful department, public safety operations 
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What are prohibited uses of APR?
The department will prohibit access use or dissemination of ALR information for:
-any purpose that violates the constitution or law
-Based individual organizational religious, political or social views or activities, -noncriminal, organization, or lawful event
-race, ethnicity, citizenship, place of origin, age, disability, gender, gender, identity, sexual orientation, or other classification protected by law
-non-law enforcement purposes
-Harassing, targeting, and or intimidating any individual or group by means of camera placement
-The sole purpose of locating or removing persons due to their citizenship or immigration status
-any other access, use, disclosure or retention that would violate law regulations or policies.
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What do you need to know about the ALPR administrator?
The division commander of Homeland, security and preparedness shall
:
-Designate a commission or noncommissioned officer, SCALPR administrator and
Ensure the AL administrator has oversight for APR system, deployment, operations, and maintenance
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What should the ALPR administrator do?
Manage access
-Coordinate with all divisions in person
-Maintain proficiency and familiarity with the technology
-Ensure that designated train personnel, install equipment, check equipment on a regular basis to ensure functionality and remove from service if it fails
-conduct testing and evaluation of ALR systems and coordinate the purchase, deployment and installment of APR systems and equipment
-conduct intermittent audits to ensure functionality and policy compliance
-Ensure that any substantive changes and policy or law are subject of in-service training or bulletins
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What should the ALPR administrator do?
Manage access
-Coordinate with all divisions in person
-Maintain proficiency and familiarity with the technology
-Ensure that designated train personnel, install equipment, check equipment on a regular basis to ensure functionality and remove from service if it fails
-conduct testing and evaluation of ALR systems and coordinate the purchase, deployment and installment of APR systems and equipment
-conduct intermittent audits to ensure functionality and policy compliance
-Ensure that any substantive changes and policy or law are subject of in-service training or bulletins
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What are some legal considerations for the ALPR?
In addition to safeguards members should consider AL PR inquiries in the least interest of manner as necessary in appropriate for a particular circumstances. Should consider consulting with the prosecutor of jurisdiction regarding potential need for legal process prior to accessing extensive or widespread, ALPR data and active criminal investigations that do not involve existent circumstances, as in Comm. vs Mccarthy
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What are some legal considerations for the ALPR?
In addition to safeguards members should consider AL PR inquiries in the least interest of manner as necessary in appropriate for a particular circumstances. Should consider consulting with the prosecutor of jurisdiction regarding potential need for legal process prior to accessing extensive or widespread, ALPR data and active criminal investigations that do not involve existent circumstances, as in Comm. vs Mccarthy
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What are the search procedures for the ALPR?
The CWC or the Commonwealth watch Center and Commonwealth fusion Center CFC shall serve as a primary ALP resource for the department. Search request submitted to the CC/CC shall include at a minimum the following.:
-Case number
-Reason for request and type of investigation
-Plate numbers and vehicle description if available
-requested time and
-Requested search, area (devices or region)
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What guidelines should the searches of ALP our systems observe?
-Properly complete justification fields
-limit parameters to reasonable and consistent with geographic and temporal needs of the instant or investigation
-document the parameters of thesearch
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When may CWC/CC deny request for the ALPR?
They may deny or refer to the AL PR administrator any request that they believe to be overly intrusive or otherwise inconsistent with the law, policy, or best practices
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What are the manual Hot List entries?
-manual and trees of a license plate onto a hotlist include vehicles associated with the following:
-or silver alerts
-Missing child, person or kidnapping, broadcast or bulletins
-Incapacitated or endangered person
-Bolo broadcast or other public safety alerts
-Investigation of terrorist or criminal offenses or
-Wanted persons, arrested, warrants, or warrants
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What are the manual Hot List entries?
-manual and trees of a license plate onto a hotlist include vehicles associated with the following:
-or silver alerts
-Missing child, person or kidnapping, broadcast or bulletins
-Incapacitated or endangered person
-Bolo broadcast or other public safety alerts
-Investigation of terrorist or criminal offenses or
-Wanted persons, arrested, warrants, or warrants
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What do you need to know about manual entries onto a hot list?
-Entered with the vehicle description if available
-Entered with a case number or reference
-Updated or removed information changes or is no longer current or necessary
-Give it special attention to rental and short term vehicle use
-Given special attention to incident may be quickly resolved
-Entered with automatic, expiration date, no longer than 30 days
-And approved by supervisor except circumstances
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Who may make hotlist entries?
Designated and trained ALR system users. All others should contact the commonwealth watch center for assistance. The member who enters the request for a manual hot list. Entry shall be responsible for that information is removed per these guidelines.
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What do you need to know about mobile operations of the ALPR system?
-at the start of each shift ensure that system is activated, online unless such use isn’t incompatible with member duties at the time, the system is malfunctioning or authorized by sup
-upon activation that the system has been updated with the most available
-Verify prior to use the aim of the camera to ensure focus on the correct lanes of traffic
-Ensure equipment is cleaned and maintained according to manufacturers recommendations
-Notify ALPR administrator of any malfunctions promptly.
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What do you need to know about mobile operations of the ALPR system?
-at the start of each shift ensure that system is activated, online unless such use isn’t incompatible with member duties at the time, the system is malfunctioning or authorized by sup
-upon activation that the system has been updated with the most available
-Verify prior to use the aim of the camera to ensure focus on the correct lanes of traffic
-Ensure equipment is cleaned and maintained according to manufacturers recommendations
-Notify ALPR administrator of any malfunctions promptly.
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What do you need to know about Hit/alert confirmations?
-Prior to the initiation of a stop or law enforcement action based on an APR hit or alert, members should confirm the hit or alert to include verify the plate visually that the vehicle plate matches the ALP systems interpretation, verify the state visually verify that the state of the vehicle plate matches the state of the vehicle in the hot list information andverify the status verify the status of the plate generated/alert for example is the vehicle still stolen through
-CJIS
-NCIC
-RAMS
-Another appropriate source of data
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Explain the use of non-departmental ALPR systems
The course of the official duties, members may contact other law-enforcement agencies to request assistance with information, records or data from non-departmental APR systems.
The department should only use systems that are authorized by the division commander of division of Homeland, security and preparedness.
-member shall be mindful that non-departmental systems may use different technology, retention, and quality assurance standards than our departments. Members should also be mindful to preserve, export or obtain copies of records, or reports that are of known relevance to incident or investigation prior to the expired of the records
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What do you have to know about the data for the ALP system regarding sharing and retention?
-The license plate numbers and date/time locations records collected by AL PR. Do not identify the individual operating or associated with the vehicle. Investigated the length the individual two vehicle through combination of information and other sources sources such as a check of vehicle registration record, or other investigative steps.therefore the investigative process may identify individuals and not solely rely on the information obtained through APR systems
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What do you have to know about the data for the ALP system regarding sharing and retention?
-The license plate numbers and date/time locations records collected by AL PR. Do not identify the individual operating or associated with the vehicle. Investigated the length the individual two vehicle through combination of information and other sources sources such as a check of vehicle registration record, or other investigative steps.therefore the investigative process may identify individuals and not solely rely on the information obtained through APR systems
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What does PII stand for?
Personally identifiable information
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How does the department protect all ALPR information?
All ALP are information is protected by the departments as personally identifiable information or PII because the APR information may be combined with other information to identify a unique individual.
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What do you need to know about member sharing ALPR information?
Department member shall not share data or provide APR data to any persons, entity or agency other than a law-enforcement agency within originating agency identifier (ORI) making a request for official purpose, unless disclosure to is authorized by law or court order or is required by rules of Massachusetts or federal courts governing discovery in criminal matters.
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What do you need to know about the ALPR data?
The APR system does not collect or retain video or audio, recordings, or intentional photographs of any individuals.
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What shall retention of data be determined by?
Retention of data is determined by the department of criminal justice, information services or DCJIS policy. Member should be mindful to preserve, export, or obtain copies of records, or reports that are of known relevance to investigation or prosecution prior to the expiration of records.
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What do you need to know about quality assurance of data for the ALPR system?
Original information will not be altered, change, or modified in order to protect the integrity of the data. Any changes will be maintained as a separate in additional record, and such records will be identified as having been modified. The department will correct, notate, delete, or refrain from using APR information that the department originated and found to be erroneous or deficient. The original agencies external to our department are responsible for reviewing the quality and accuracy of the information provided to the department must take reasonable steps to correct or amend information upon learning that is inaccurate or deficient. The department will advise the appropriate points of contact in writing or electronically if the data is found to be erroneous or deficient.
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What do you need to know about quality assurance of data for the ALPR system?
Original information will not be altered, change, or modified in order to protect the integrity of the data. Any changes will be maintained as a separate in additional record, and such records will be identified as having been modified. The department will correct, notate, delete, or refrain from using APR information that the department originated and found to be erroneous or deficient. The original agencies external to our department are responsible for reviewing the quality and accuracy of the information provided to the department must take reasonable steps to correct or amend information upon learning that is inaccurate or deficient. The department will advise the appropriate points of contact in writing or electronically if the data is found to be erroneous or deficient.
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What do you need to know about security and audit of data provided by the ALPR system?
The following shall apply to APR system and security:
-access access to the system will be granted only to sworn or civilian personnel whose positions and job duties justify access
-username and passwords are not transferable and must not be shared and kept confident
-made to the department system will be logged into the system id identifying the user in initiating the query. All user access inquiries include participating agencies, access to subject to monitoring, review and audit at any time.
-Abuse of the system will result in the termination of the system and progressive disciplinary actions
-The department will ensure that ALP is stored in a secured manner, CJS compliance systems or servers in insure. It cannot be modified access or purged, except by authorized personnel.
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What do you need to know about policy review for ALPR system?
Existing technology may progress a new technologies may develop giving rise to both legal and technological changes. The department will monitor and assess the appropriateness of this policy and make amendments as needed.
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What do you need to know about policy review for ALPR system?
Existing technology may progress a new technologies may develop giving rise to both legal and technological changes. The department will monitor and assess the appropriateness of this policy and make amendments as needed.
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What are the responsibilities of the ALPR administrator for policy review?
-annually reviewed the general order and procedures contained here
-make recommendations for end necessary amendments through channels to the Colonel or
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What does TRF – 12 have to do it?
Crash investigations
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What is the policy for crash investigations for?
To establish gas lines for traffic crash, reporting and investigation.
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What’s the definition of commercial motor vehicle?
A motor vehicle which has a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more which is designed to transport more than eight passengers, including the driver which transports hazardous materials is required to be placarded in accordance with federal law
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What’s the definition of commercial motor vehicle?
A motor vehicle which has a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more which is designed to transport more than eight passengers, including the driver which transports hazardous materials is required to be placarded in accordance with federal law
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What’s the definition of a crash investigation?
The systematic recording and examination of involved vehicles, the roadway, and human factors to to determine the cause of the collision, contributing factors, and determination of violations of law.
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What’s the definition of a crash investigation?
The systematic recording and examination of involved vehicles, the roadway, and human factors to to determine the cause of the collision, contributing factors, and determination of violations of law.
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What’s the definition of serious bodily injury?
Injury that involves a substantial risk of death, permanent or protracted, disfigurement, or extended loss or impairment of the function of a body part or organ.
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What’s the definition of serious bodily injury?
Injury that involves a substantial risk of death, permanent or protracted, disfigurement, or extended loss or impairment of the function of a body part or organ.
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What are the reporting requirements for members investigating a crash?
Members shall conduct on scene investigation and complete registry CRA – 65 Motor Vehicle Crash Police Report whenever a crash results in the following:
-death
-Personal injury
-any damage occurs on a federal/state/municipal vehicle
-property damage per MGL Ch 90 s 26 to include hit-and-run crashes
-any violation of law exists include impairment due to alcohol or drugs
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For any other crashes that doesn’t involve something major what needs to be done by the member?
Membership assist, operators with exchange of any pertinent information while continuously managing and clearing the crash consistent with TRF – 05 traffic incident management. Members may utilize SP256 crash data exchange form to facilitate the exchange of pertinent information.
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What is the Desk officer responsibilities for crash investigations?
-dispatch members is needed to the
-make an entry into the DAJ on any calls for service with the appropriate findings
-make every attempt to identify colors for investigative purposes
-To respond with necessary equipment
-Notify Duty Office of any crash extended lane closures are anticipated and any fatal or serious injury crashes
-And share relations, aware of any serious injury or fatal by the SP 640 Serious Crash Fact Sheet directly to meteor relations and Ghq communications
-and the register motor vehicles don’t all crash fatalities through CJIS “FATAL” screen
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What are responding members responsibilities for crash investigations?
Exercise sound judgment, perceiving to see expeditiously to prevent secondary crashes
-the Cruiser and or flares to maximize protection for a scene
-Advised, Dispatch and Duty Office of any lane closures
-render first aid to injured subject, pending arrival of emergency medical
-Direct safely around the crash scene
-retain charge of scene pending arrival of assigned patrol or supervisor
-Insure damage vehicles are consistently towing
-Prior to departure the roadway is clear of debris, for example flares, cones etc, and
-Expedite quick road clearance consistent TRF – 05 traffic incident management
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What’s the primary investigating members responsibilities for crash investigations?
In addition to the primary duties, the member shall conduct a primary preliminary investigation
-take Appropriate enforcement actions
-Notify Desk officer, if crash results and serious injury or death
-when applicable, utilize findings and measurements determined by C.A.R.S. member official record for reference
-Request Desk officer make a DAJ entry documenting the time the crash was cleared and when traffic flow returns to normal
-submit a CRA – 65 motor vehicle crash police report to a supervisor within 10 days for approval
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What’s the primary investigating members responsibilities for crash investigations?
In addition to the primary duties, the member shall conduct a primary preliminary investigation
-take Appropriate enforcement actions
-Notify Desk officer, if crash results and serious injury or death
-when applicable, utilize findings and measurements determined by C.A.R.S. member official record for reference
-Request Desk officer make a DAJ entry documenting the time the crash was cleared and when traffic flow returns to normal
-submit a CRA – 65 motor vehicle crash police report to a supervisor within 10 days for approval
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What are the Troop duty officers responsibilities for crash investigations?
Notification of a crash, resulting in injury, death, notify:
-CARS
-Crime scene services
-district attorneys office
-Media relations
-Troop duty offices shall follow the CARS protocol set by the CARS commander
Ensure that mass DOT has been contacted to respond with necessary equipment whenever our CARS members are responding to crashes on limited access highways
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What are the Troop duty officers responsibilities for crash investigations?
Notification of a crash, resulting in injury, death, notify:
-CARS
-Crime scene services
-district attorneys office
-Media relations
-Troop duty offices shall follow the CARS protocol set by the CARS commander
Ensure that mass DOT has been contacted to respond with necessary equipment whenever our CARS members are responding to crashes on limited access highways
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What are station commanders responsibilities for crash investigations?
Station commander shall
-Review all reports for accuracy, completeness, and legibility
-Ensure the reports are forwarded to the RMV within 15 days
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What are station commanders responsibilities for crash investigations?
Station commander shall
-Review all reports for accuracy, completeness, and legibility
-Ensure the reports are forwarded to the RMV within 15 days
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What is the desk officer have to do if there’s a crash reported at a construction site?
She dispatching patrol to investigate and take appropriate action
-assign the member detail to investigate if that member is not involved in the crash, and when patrol is available
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What are the responsibilities for investigations of for death or serious injuries?
Incident reports may require the following:
-Observations from eyewitnesses
-observations of hospital personnel
-forensic evidence of operation such as fingerprints, hair, blood, clothing, fibers, etc. that place occupant accord according
-Damage to the interior of the vehicle, consistent with injuries to an occupant
-Evidence from occupant protection devices and airbags
-Evidence of contact with any occupant in the
-any other evidence
-Preliminary findings from CARS reconstructionist
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What are the responsibilities for investigations of for death or serious injuries?
Incident reports may require the following:
-Observations from eyewitnesses
-observations of hospital personnel
-forensic evidence of operation such as fingerprints, hair, blood, clothing, fibers, etc. that place occupant accord according
-Damage to the interior of the vehicle, consistent with injuries to an occupant
-Evidence from occupant protection devices and airbags
-Evidence of contact with any occupant in the
-any other evidence
-Preliminary findings from CARS reconstructionist
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Explain off-road recreational vehicle crash investigations
Off-road vehicle crashes occurring on a Public Way:
-Be investigated and reported on the standard CRA – 65 motor vehicle crash police report
-The standard uniform citation can be utilized as a complaint application for recreational vehicle operated on way according to MGL Ch 90 B section 25
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What do you need to know about crashes that occur on private property that involve a vehicle or off-road recreational vehicle resulting in death or serious injury?
Be investigated and reported following the same reporting requirements and procedures or death and serious injury crashes.
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What do you need to know about crashes that occur on private property that involve a vehicle or off-road recreational vehicle resulting in death or serious injury?
Be investigated and reported following the same reporting requirements and procedures or death and serious injury crashes.
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What do you have to do for property damage crashes only that occur on private property?
Shall not require an investigation
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What do you have to do for property damage crashes only that occur on private property?
Shall not require an investigation
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When may cars be used for investigation purposes?
-when any crash involves a fatality
-when any serious injury crash involves a strong possibility of criminal charges being filed
-when department vehicle collision involves serious injury or death
-when any serious injury occurs at work, member is working a paid
-upon request by another police department/agency
-when any department pursuit results and injury or death
-upon request of the DAs office, Marshall office or Attorney General’s office for assistance for forensic mapping of crime scenes and
-as directed by Troop/Section commanders
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When may cars be used for investigation purposes?
-when any crash involves a fatality
-when any serious injury crash involves a strong possibility of criminal charges being filed
-when department vehicle collision involves serious injury or death
-when any serious injury occurs at work, member is working a paid
-upon request by another police department/agency
-when any department pursuit results and injury or death
-upon request of the DAs office, Marshall office or Attorney General’s office for assistance for forensic mapping of crime scenes and
-as directed by Troop/Section commanders
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What are cars responsibilities for crash scenes?
-Assist the primary investigator and shall not assume responsibility for any investigation, unless ordered to do so my troop/Section commander and
-Improve copy of the final report to the primary investigator for filing
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What are cars responsibilities for crash scenes?
-Assist the primary investigator and shall not assume responsibility for any investigation, unless ordered to do so my troop/Section commander and
-Improve copy of the final report to the primary investigator for filing
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What are the responsibilities for local cruiser crash investigations?
Upon a request for a crash investigation involving a local police department, the request shall be made by the officer in charge of the requesting department to the Troop duty, Officer
-Troop Duty officer she assigned a supervisor, preferably of higher rank then the officer involved to conduct the crash investigation
-Investigating member shall:
-conduct an investigation,
-take enforcement action is necessary, -prepare incident report and
-submit the incident report together with the CRA – 65 motor vehicle crash report for review to the troop commander *within 72 hours of the crash**
-Troop commander shell on approval for the copy of the crash investigation to the local police department, chief or for final disposition
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What do you need to know about crashes/commercial motor vehicles?
-troop Duty Office officers shall notify CVES or the commercial vehicle enforcement section of all commercial motor vehicles crashes when they:
-cause a major disruption of normal traffic
-Involving serious injury or fatality
-extensive property
-Involving hazardous or radioactive material
-involved violations of loss
-requested by the investigating member.
** The “truck and bus“ section of the CRA – 651 vehicle crash police report shall be completed by the primary investigator with CVES assistance
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What do you need to know about crashes that involve deer and deer disposition?
Member should be aware that 321 CMR 2.04 allows an eligible person to salvage a deer and accordance with certain stipulations. Members should do the following.:
-If there is an eligible person to take possession of the deer
-advise eligible person to immediately notify the Mass environmental police
-entry made into DAJ that includes name, address, and telephone number of the eligible person
-notify Mass DOT if no eligible person is available or wishes to take possession of the deer carcass.
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What do you need to know about the release of crash reports?
Private individuals/business for private individuals, whether representing a business or themselves required to obtain crash reports from the RMV.
-State employees/representatives members shall release unredacted crash reports to employees mass DOT when an official appears in person and is properly identified.
-Representatives of private companies, understate contract is responsible for repairs may be allowed to access information records related to crashes at department facilities under the fall conditions:
-for the purpose of identifying monetary liability and crashes which resulted in damage to the infrastructure of the state system
-crash report Shelby under the supervision of department member
-the commander shall be responsible for blacking out the dates of birth and operator license. Member of all parties contained within the crash report.
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What does TRF – 14 have to do with?
Operating under the influence
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What is the purpose of the policy for operating under the influence?
-members establishing problem because of the subject operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and or drugs should affect the arrest of subject, unless articulable extenuating circumstances prevent taking the subject into custody and necessity, and alternate means of enforcement at the time of the identified offense.
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What is the purpose of the policy for operating under the influence?
-members establishing problem because of the subject operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and or drugs should affect the arrest of subject, unless articulable extenuating circumstances prevent taking the subject into custody and necessity, and alternate means of enforcement at the time of the identified offense.
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What is ARIDE?
Advanced roadside, impaired driving enforcement
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What is ARIDE?
Advanced roadside, impaired driving enforcement
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What is the definition of advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement?
Training course intended to Bird gap between SFST and DRE training, providing officers with additional knowledge related to drug impairment.
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What is the definition of advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement?
Training course intended to Bird gap between SFST and DRE training, providing officers with additional knowledge related to drug impairment.
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What is a BTO?
Breath test operator. A member certified to administer a breath test in accordance with 501CMR 2.00.
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What is a BTO?
Breath test operator. A member certified to administer a breath test in accordance with 501CMR 2.00.
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For the purposes of operating under the influence with the definition of a drug?
Any substance when taking into the human body which impairs the mental or physical abilities of the person taking it. This definition does not include the ingestion of Ethyl alcohol alcohol.
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For the purposes of operating under the influence with the definition of a drug?
Any substance when taking into the human body which impairs the mental or physical abilities of the person taking it. This definition does not include the ingestion of Ethyl alcohol alcohol.
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What is a DRE?
A drug recognition expert is a person service certified in the international Association of chief of police or ICAC as a drug recognition expert, whose primary function is to determine:
- whether the subject is actually impaired, and if so,
-whether the impairment is drug or medically related, and
if drugs,
-the category or combination of categories of drugs, that is the likely cause of the observed impairment.
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What is a DRE?
A drug recognition expert is a person service certified in the international Association of chief of police or ICAC as a drug recognition expert, whose primary function is to determine:
- whether the subject is actually impaired, and if so,
-whether the impairment is drug or medically related, and
if drugs,
-the category or combination of categories of drugs, that is the likely cause of the observed impairment.
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What is the officer in charge of instruments for operating under the influence?
A BTO is a designated by the station commander and is responsible for maintaining the station/unit breath test devices. The OIC shall be trained in accordance with 501 CMR 2.00.
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What is the officer in charge of instruments for operating under the influence?
A BTO is a designated by the station commander and is responsible for maintaining the station/unit breath test devices. The OIC shall be trained in accordance with 501 CMR 2.00.
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What is the definition of the OAT?
Office of alcohol testing. Established within the department of the state police crime lab that overseas the State’s breath, test, device program and test operator training.
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What is the definition of the OAT?
Office of alcohol testing. Established within the department of the state police crime lab that overseas the State’s breath, test, device program and test operator training.
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What is a PBT?
Preliminary breath test device is a device used to administer a screening test, capable of quantifying the amount of alcohol in a breath, sample or calibration standard.
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What is the definition of roadside assessments?
Test designed to assist the detection of impairment by cause other than alcohol administered to a subject prior to arrest. **Need to know it’s other than alcohol.**
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What is the definition of standardized fields sobriety test?
Tests administered to a subject prior to arrest designed to assist the detection of impairment due to alcohol
SFST = alcohol
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Explain standardized fields variety test.
-SFST should be administered by the investigating member, if able, in accordance with training in the procedures outline in the SFS team manual.
-Members available should provide additional roadside assessments to assist in determining possible drug categories, contributing to impairment.
-If available a PBT device used as a field sobriety, test **shall be administered as the last test.**
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What are post arrested breath test?
-I’ll post arrest breath. Test Shelby conducted.:
-by a certified BTT, however, refusals may be entered by either a certified VTO or department member not certified as a BTO
-in accordance with 501 CMR 2.00 and MGL chapter 90 section 24
-in accordance with training operational procedures developed by OAT and
-At one of the following locations:
-The barracks in which the arrest was made
-or Police Department having an operational rep test device or
-The department of alcohol testing vehicle (BAT )
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Explain breath test results
-there are 3 possible results
- .08 BAC or higher
-between .07 and .060 BAC
-.059 or less
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Explain the results of .08 or higher
-Criminal charges shall be filed
-License seizure only if the detainee is in the possession of a Massachusetts drivers license
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What happens if the results are between .079 and .060 BAC?
-criminal charges shall be filed, but
-no seizures of licenses
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What happens if the results are between .079 and .060 BAC?
-criminal charges shall be filed, but
-no seizures of licenses
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What happens if the results are .059 BAC or less?
There shall be a permissible inference at such day date detaining was not under the influence of the toxic and liquor and they shall be released from custody for with her MGL chapter 90 section 24
-other charges, including, but not limited to OUI drugs support continued investigation and or detention
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What do you need to know about blood test for OUI?
The preferred confirmatory test for OU alcohol is the breath test, but:
-subjects arrested for all alcohol and being treated at a medical facility license under MGL chapter 111 section 51 may be offered an opportunity to submit a blood test, in lieu of a breath, test and or
-Subjects arrested for alcohol and drugs. May consent to a blood test to be taken at a medical facility licensed under MGL c 111 section 51.
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What do you need to know about specimen collection for oui?
The collection of blood or urine samples related to an OUI will:
-Be the responsibility of resting member or for oversight of the collection process and
-adhere to recovery of evidence guidelines contained with an INV – 10 evidence, collection and preservation.
-0 UI drug case shall include the following forms with the case file:
-SP 603 toxicology request form
-SP-604 DRE face sheet preliminary or member incident report SP-12
-Evidence submission form (ESF)
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What do you need to know about specimen collection for oui?
The collection of blood or urine samples related to an OUI will:
-Be the responsibility of resting member or for oversight of the collection process and
-adhere to recovery of evidence guidelines contained with an INV – 10 evidence, collection and preservation.
-0 UI drug case shall include the following forms with the case file:
-SP 603 toxicology request form
-SP-604 DRE face sheet preliminary or member incident report SP-12
-Evidence submission form (ESF)
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When should a DRE evaluation be administered?
When available and practical for subjects arrested for OUI drugs or combination of OUI drugs/alcohol.
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What is the DRE request criteria?
-The investigating member may request a DRE:
-the detainee is under arrest charge with OUI and the violation of MGL ch 90 s 24 and drug uses suspected and drug use is suspected
-Blood alcohol concentration is not consistent with the observed impairment
-any serious, personal injury, crash or fatality crash were impairment due to drugs is suspected
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What do you need to know about requesting a DRE?
-Shall make a request for the assistance of a DRE to the Troop duty Officer through the Troop dispatcher
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What do you need to know about detaining’s released from custody for oui?
-A detaining bailed from operating under the influence charge may only be released to an unimpaired adult who agrees to take responsibility for the bailed detain. The DAJ/AISS shall reflect the identity of the person to whom the detain was released. If a responsible adult is not available the bailed detain shall be placed into protective custody in accordance with DET – 10 protective custody.
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What do you need to know about detaining’s released from custody for oui?
-A detaining bailed from operating under the influence charge may only be released to an unimpaired adult who agrees to take responsibility for the bailed detain. The DAJ/AISS shall reflect the identity of the person to whom the detain was released. If a responsible adult is not available the bailed detain shall be placed into protective custody in accordance with DET – 10 protective custody.
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What do you need to know about protective custody for operating under the influence?
-The arresting member or Desk officer placing a bail detain into protective custody shall
-process the subject according to MGL chapter 111B
-re-enter the protective custody into the DAJ/ACISS
-ensure an SP-850 protective custody form is completed with a separate report and log entry made.
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What are the members responsibilities for oui arrests?
Advised detaining of rights and consequences as outlined and statutory rights of consent form during the booking process
-If certified as a BT, administer breath
-If not certified as a PTO ensure test is administered by a certified
-Complete all required documents and report
-And provided suspension notifications if they fail the evidential test or refusal to submit to a breath test
-pursuant to law notify the tow company of the vehicle upon the breath test refusal of a date, detaining arrested for alcohol
-Drugs is suspected, DRE.
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What are the members responsibilities for oui arrests?
Advised detaining of rights and consequences as outlined and statutory rights of consent form during the booking process
-If certified as a BT, administer breath
-If not certified as a PTO ensure test is administered by a certified
-Complete all required documents and report
-And provided suspension notifications if they fail the evidential test or refusal to submit to a breath test
-pursuant to law notify the tow company of the vehicle upon the breath test refusal of a date, detaining arrested for alcohol
-Drugs is suspected, DRE.
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What are the responsibilities if there is a detainee arrested for a combination of oui alcohol/drugs?
-for detain his exhibiting signs of impairment for combination of OU drugs, and alcohol. Shelby processed following procedures for OU
-if is greater or equal to 08 procedures unless the member believes a DRE evaluation would be beneficial
-if BAC is less than .08 and impairment is not consistent with BAC levels, request a DRE and consider immediate threat
-Breath test is reviewed request a DRE
-If impairment due to the combination of alcohol and drugs is suspected, offenses shall be considered for charging
-Complete all required documents and report
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What are the responsibilities for the oui drugs arrests?
-request a DRE
-statutory rights and consent form shall not be utilized
-Complete all required documents and reports and
-if warranted, follow immediate threat license suspension procedures
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What are the responsibilities of a breath test operator?
-Administration in accordance with chapter 90 section 24 and 501 CMR 2.00
-If he refuses to submit to a test and share, the refusal is entered into the BATS
-if dad are entered into the BATS is fine to be incorrect complete a BATS data correction form in fax to the RMV and OAT
-Complete all required documents and reports
-Ensure detainee is provided suspension notifications
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What are the responsibilities of a breath test operator?
-Administration in accordance with chapter 90 section 24 and 501 CMR 2.00
-If he refuses to submit to a test and share, the refusal is entered into the BATS
-if dad are entered into the BATS is fine to be incorrect complete a BATS data correction form in fax to the RMV and OAT
-Complete all required documents and reports
-Ensure detainee is provided suspension notifications
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What are the drug recognition experts responsibilities for oui?
-Ensure a call is assigned in the DAJ of the barracks of jurisdiction as a : call for service: DRE response// Eval
-conduct an evaluation, consistent with twelve-step pro protocol as set out in the DRE program
-Ensure that a parent, guardian, or legal custodian is present for juveniles who are under the age of 18
-Complete a drug influence evaluation narrative within the DRE system of record
-Submit a report for approval to a MSP DRE instructor holding the rank of NCO or higher and
-Submit approved sheet in evaluation narrative as a supplemental report to the court of jurisdiction.
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What is the desk officers responsibility for OUIs?
-notified the Bail commissioner and advise if the detainees exercises their rights per MGL ch 263 s5A independent exam
-Enter pertinent information related to the arrest and testing information into the DAJ/ASS and
-adhere to all requirements at fourth and DET – 06 detainee monitoring
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What are the supervisors responsibilities for oui?
Ensure compliance with this policy and completion of all required documents and reports
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What are the supervisors responsibilities for oui?
Ensure compliance with this policy and completion of all required documents and reports
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What are the Troop traffic program officers responsibilities for oui?
-Document date, time and location of each related arrest, and crash within their troop
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What are the Troop traffic program officers responsibilities for oui?
-Document date, time and location of each related arrest, and crash within their troop
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What is the station/unit commanders responsibilities for oui?
-designate an OIC of instruments in ensure that they perform all assigned duties regarding station/unit breath test devices.
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What are the Troop commanders responsibilities for OUI arrests?
-oversee OUI enforcement efforts within their troop of jurisdiction
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What are the Troop commanders responsibilities for OUI arrests?
-oversee OUI enforcement efforts within their troop of jurisdiction
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What is the officer in charge of instruments responsibilities for oui?
-Provide guidance and assistance to BTOs and members entering refusal data
-ensure detainee’s right to operate has been suspended if they fail the evidential breath test or refuses to submit to a breath test
-ensure station commanders test devices, supplies, and current reference materials are maintained and readily accessible
-Troubleshoot breath, test devices, and perform periodic test as prescribed by OAT
-maintain calibration stations for members who have been issued PBT
-coordinate with OT and members for test devices certifications, calibration, repairs, and loaner/replacement units
-Maintain record of all periodic performed as prescribed by OAT
-testify as a keeper of the records when required and prosecution within their jurisdiction
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What does TRF – 14 B have to do with?
-Preliminary portable breath test devices
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What is a policy of preliminary portable breath test devices?
-Member should utilize only devices approved and issued by the traffic member section which shall be operated and maintained in accordance with approved department training
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What is a policy of preliminary portable breath test devices?
-Member should utilize only devices approved and issued by the traffic member section which shall be operated and maintained in accordance with approved department training
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What is the purpose of preliminary portable breath test devices policy?
-to provide guidance for the property use, documentation, and maintenance of preliminary breath, test instruments.
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What is the purpose of preliminary portable breath test devices policy?
-to provide guidance for the property use, documentation, and maintenance of preliminary breath, test instruments.
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What do you need to know about calibration and certification of preliminary portable breath test devices?
OIC and member issued a PBT device shall:
-Successfully complete an operator training program
-perform accurate checks monthly according to MSP guidelines
-not working properly, ensure that a PBT device is taken out of service immediately
-Notify traffic programs of a PBT device taken out of service and in need of repair thus following repair arrangements arrangements made by OAT and
-ensure that PBT device is certified annually at the Office of Alcohol, Testing as directed by the traffic program section.
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What do you need to know about calibration and certification of preliminary portable breath test devices?
OIC and member issued a PBT device shall:
-Successfully complete an operator training program
-perform accurate checks monthly according to MSP guidelines
-not working properly, ensure that a PBT device is taken out of service immediately
-Notify traffic programs of a PBT device taken out of service and in need of repair thus following repair arrangements arrangements made by OAT and
-ensure that PBT device is certified annually at the Office of Alcohol, Testing as directed by the traffic program section.
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What do you need to know about the records of preliminary portable breath test devices?
The OIC and members issued a PBT device shall:
- ensure the records are maintained within their assigned barracks/unit per department of state police training, and
- forward copies of monthly accuracy checks to the traffic program section.
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What do you need to know about the records of preliminary portable breath test devices?
The OIC and members issued a PBT device shall:
- ensure the records are maintained within their assigned barracks/unit per department of state police training, and
- forward copies of monthly accuracy checks to the traffic program section.
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What do you need to know about the traffic program section for preliminary portable breath test devices?
The traffic program section shall maintain an inventory of all issued PVT devices, and the inventory shall include the following:
-The members barracks or unit assigned
-Model and serial number of each PBT device and
-The department inventory control number
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What do you need to know about the traffic program section for preliminary portable breath test devices?
The traffic program section shall maintain an inventory of all issued PVT devices, and the inventory shall include the following:
-The members barracks or unit assigned
-Model and serial number of each PBT device and
-The department inventory control number
354
What do you need to know about the testimony for preliminary portable breath test devices?
-member should be aware that the following elements may be required in court testimony:
-Date, time, test number, subjects, name, and results of blood, alcohol content percentage BAC
-Department 691 preliminary test log
-The PBT device was operating proper
-the PBT device was properly calibrated and certified
-The training, qualifications and certifications of the member and
-PBT device was the last field sobriety test administered.
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What do you need to know about the testimony for preliminary portable breath test devices?
-member should be aware that the following elements may be required in court testimony:
-Date, time, test number, subjects, name, and results of blood, alcohol content percentage BAC
-Department 691 preliminary test log
-The PBT device was operating proper
-the PBT device was properly calibrated and certified
-The training, qualifications and certifications of the member and
-PBT device was the last field sobriety test administered.
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What are the limitations for the portable breath test devices?
-The acceptance of the PBT devices within the court system is dependent upon the members:
-Proper and effective use of PBT devices
-appropriate PBT device training and certification
-Used in combination with standardized field sobriety tests
357
What does TRF – 15 have to do with?
Sobriety checkpoint
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What are the primary purposes of sobriety checkpoints?
-The primary purpose of sobriety checkpoints are to deter and deter, impaired driving, not to increased arrest. Police, generally arrest impaired drivers detected at checkpoint and publicize those arrests, but arrests at checkpoint should not be used as a measure of checkpoint effectiveness.
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What are the key considerations at Field sobriety checkpoints?
-when utilized checkpoints shall be conducted in conformance with judicial guidelines
-motor safety safety shall be prioritized
-motorist inconvenience shall be minimized
-The action undertaken accordance with a written plan by supervisory personnel and developed prior to implementation of the checkpoint
-Advanced public notice shall be given to reduce motorists surprise, fear, and inconvenience and
-A commission officer shall be in charge.
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Explain site safety for sobriety checkpoints.
-The officer in charge of the sobriety checkpoint shall ensure compliance with the following work zone safety guidelines:
-Physical barriers shall not
-sufficient warning science shall be placed ahead of the checkpoint to provide advanced notice for oncoming
-Should be illuminated or constructed highly reflective, reflective materials
-Sufficient reflect should be used to safely
-auxiliary or sufficient street lighting should be placed to illuminate the checkpoint
-there shall be sufficient presence to reduce fear and apprehension, minimize inconvenience, and ensure compliance
-all offices shall be in an authorized uniform
-all officers shall comply with work, safety guidelines regarding wearing traffic vest or high visibility jackets
-Themselves can easily observe them
-Visual command
-Marked cruisers shall be utilized as site safety vehicles
-all safety vehicles shall have operable, visual, emergency, warning devices, and
-Safety vehicle Shelby positioned in compliance with predetermined plan
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How are vehicles brought into the variety checkpoint?
Vehicle shall be waived through the sobriety checkpoints without stopping when:
-traffic is backed up to the safety officer
-a commercial vehicle with a gross weight of GVWR then 10,000 pounds cause site obstructions
-Vehicle transporting flammable liquids, such as gas or motor vehicle fuel, hazardous materials, or explosives as their cargo or part of it shall be allowed to pass through the checkpoint without stopping and or
-due to articulable reasons, the member in a safety vehicle deemed safety of the motorist would be best served by allowing traffic to pass
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How are vehicles brought into the variety checkpoint?
Vehicle shall be waived through the sobriety checkpoints without stopping when:
-traffic is backed up to the safety officer
-a commercial vehicle with a gross weight of GVWR then 10,000 pounds cause site obstructions
-Vehicle transporting flammable liquids, such as gas or motor vehicle fuel, hazardous materials, or explosives as their cargo or part of it shall be allowed to pass through the checkpoint without stopping and or
-due to articulable reasons, the member in a safety vehicle deemed safety of the motorist would be best served by allowing traffic to pass
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What do you need to know about site selection for sobriety checkpoints?
-Individual site selection shall be made based upon selective enforcement, identifiers of alcohol related, traffic, crashes or prior OU violations, such as:
-Time
-Day of the week and
-Location
-Safety considerations for the site location should include:
-motorist and
-Site visibility
-traffic pattern
- operator reaction time
-operator, stopping distance.
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How long should selection data for each sobriety checkpoint be retained?
The data shall be retained by the Troop programs officer for a minimum of 5 years.
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What do you need next to the sobriety checkpoint?
Parking lots, rest, or wide shoulders immediately adjacent to the bride checkpoint should be available and accessible for use as a screening area. This will ensure the vehicles can be directed out of the normal flow of traffic without creating a traffic hazard.
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What do you need next to the sobriety checkpoint?
Parking lots, rest, or wide shoulders immediately adjacent to the bride checkpoint should be available and accessible for use as a screening area. This will ensure the vehicles can be directed out of the normal flow of traffic without creating a traffic hazard.
367
What do you need to know about advanced notifications for sobriety checkpoint?
-The OIC shall coordinate activities with media relations to ensure that announcements to the appropriate electronic and print media shall be made at a minimum of three business days prior to the implementation
-The press release provides overall purpose of the checkpoint, and allowing the department to gain public acceptance, acceptance, support, cooperation, and voluntary compliance of the check
-Press release the county of the checkpoint, but does not detail the precise location or hours of implementation
-any inquiries pertaining to the sobriety checkpoint, referred to to the appropriate Troop commander
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What do you need to know about the operational plan? Plan of a sobriety checkpoint?
-individual sobriety checkpoint plan should be prepared in advance of the date of the actual implementation. The plan should include at a minimum:
-Date
-Time and duration
-site selection and just
-Set patterns of vehicles to be
-Personnel, assignments and responsible
-Training for the particular sobriety check
-Field sketch, detailing variety, checkpoint, logistics, and site configuration
- notifications
-and equipment and materials needed.
-the office plan shall be strictly adhered to. There shall be no arbitrary or random modification of the procedures.
-Only the OIC can approve changes to plans.
-Operational plans shall be maintained at headquarters and retained for a minimum of 5 years.
-A copy shall be forwarded to the traffic programs section.
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What do you need to know about the site configuration of a sobriety checkpoint?
-each sobriety checkpoint shall have a clearly marked warning sign
-all signs, signals, markers, cones, or reflected, shall be placed in accordance with work zone safety guide
-The position of the cones and reflectors should guide vehicles to the appropriate appropriate lane of travel and parallel to the location
-The position of the cones or reflectors around the location to provide as much protection to the officers in that location as possible
370
What do you need to know about stopping vehicles at sobriety checkpoints?
-The selection of vehicles to be stopped shall either be, every vehicle or an objective pattern for example every other, every third or other set number desired.
-vehicle stopped at the greeting officer should be met for a period of one minute or less
-If there’s a reasonable suspicion, based on art facts, that the operator and or passenger is committing or is committed and oui violation or other violation of law, that vehicle should be directed from the normal flow of traffic and the offender checked.
371
What do you need to know about Cruiser locations for sobriety checkpoints?
All department vehicle shall be placed at the Spidey checkpoint in such a manner that the OIC deems appropriate for safety purposes
372
What do you need to know about Cruiser locations for sobriety checkpoints?
All department vehicle shall be placed at the Spidey checkpoint in such a manner that the OIC deems appropriate for safety purposes
373
How many uniform officers are needed for a sobriety checkpoint?
The number of officers needed may very according to the site in May taken into consideration, visible authority, motorist, safety, and minimizing inconvenience. There shall only be one commission officer at the OIC of a sobriety checkpoint.
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How many uniform officers are needed for a sobriety checkpoint?
The number of officers needed may very according to the site in May taken into consideration, visible authority, motorist, safety, and minimizing inconvenience. There shall only be one commission officer at the OIC of a sobriety checkpoint.
375
What are the responsibilities at a checkpoint for the division commander of field services
-annually confer with traffic programs regarding efficiency of sobriety check
-make a determination as to whether or not checkpoint shall be utilized as a component of the OU countermeasures program
-Issue a division, commanders, directing all troop, commanders together, intelligence regarding potential sites for deployment of checkpoints during the year if checkpoints are to be utilized
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What are the Troop commanders responsibilities for sobriety checkpoints?
She commissioned Officer to conduct the site selection in operational planning for each
-Approve the written op plan site selection
-Designate a commission officer to be the OC of the checkpoint
-Shall ensure:
-Safety of all motives and officers at the checkpoint
-Direct to the screening area at least one officer
-At least one, preferably two officers interact with the motorist during the screen
-motorists not arrested or released as quickly as possible
-arrested motorist vehicles are inventory and towed if applicable and accordance with TRF -14 and
-If practical the vehicle may be released to a licensed and sober operator, before towed from the screening area if the detainee submits to a breath test.
377
What are the Troop commanders responsibilities for sobriety checkpoints?
She commissioned Officer to conduct the site selection in operational planning for each
-Approve the written op plan site selection
-Designate a commission officer to be the OC of the checkpoint
-Shall ensure:
-Safety of all motives and officers at the checkpoint
-Direct to the screening area at least one officer
-At least one, preferably two officers interact with the motorist during the screen
-motorists not arrested or released as quickly as possible
-arrested motorist vehicles are inventory and towed if applicable and accordance with TRF -14 and
-If practical the vehicle may be released to a licensed and sober operator, before towed from the screening area if the detainee submits to a breath test.
378
What do you need to know about safety vehicle officers responsibilities at sobriety checkpoints ?
They shall assist with the set up of the work zone prior to the start of the checkpoint
-Observed traffic for vehicle operation indicating
-Observe to foreign officers and motives of approaching dangerous drivers
-Observe for violations of law and notify the OI
-Ensure the visual warning devices are activated and-monitor traffic
* speed, measuring devices may be use by the*
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What are the greeting officers responsibilities at checkpoints?
-be courteous and polite when interacting with motorists
-Contact should be kept brief, with a short greeting, such as “good evening this is a state, police, sobriety, checkpoint, sorry for the inconvenience, thank you”
-if reasonable suspicion that oui offense or any violation of law has occurred, direct the vehicle to the screening area and
-Ensure the safety of motor being checked further by directing them to an appropriate location to park in the OU screening area.
380
What are the sobriety checkpoint screening officers responsibilities?
-minimize the inconvenience of motorist by screening them for UI as efficiently as possible and administering the SFST, roadside assessment and or preliminary breath, test device PVT and
-If probable causes establish member shall the subject, barring extenuating circumstances, dictating alternative enforcement actions.
381
What are the sobriety checkpoint screening officers responsibilities?
-minimize the inconvenience of motorist by screening them for UI as efficiently as possible and administrating the SFST, roadside assessment and or preliminary breath test device
-Causes establish member shall the subject, barring extend circumstances, dictating alternative enforcement actions.
382
What does TRF – 16 have to do with?
Speed measuring devices
383
What is the purpose of the speed measuring devices?
-The department shall use them as part of the strategy to reduce motor vehicle crashes in enhance public safety within the commonwealth. Member should only use measuring devices for which they are trained and maintain a current certification for.
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What is the purpose of the speed measuring devices?
-The department shall use them as part of the strategy to reduce motor vehicle crashes in enhance public safety within the commonwealth. Member should only use measuring devices for which they are trained and maintain a current certification for.
385
What is the definition of calibrated?
-when the device is taken into to a contractor that issues a calibration certificate which verifies proper functionality.
386
What is the definition of calibrated?
-when the device is taken into to a contractor that issues a calibration certificate which verifies proper functionality.
387
What is the definition of LIDAR device?
A speed measurement device that uses the light detection and ranging to measure multiple distances and calculate speed
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What is the definition of LIDAR device?
A speed measurement device that uses the light detection and ranging to measure multiple distances and calculate speed
389
What is the definition of RADAR device?
A speed measuring device that uses radio detection in ranging to measure relative changes in motion and calculate speed
390
What is the definition of tested for speed measuring devices?
A procedure that checks on functionality of the device as recommended by the manufacturer and training
391
What is the definition of tested for speed measuring devices?
A procedure that checks on functionality of the device as recommended by the manufacturer and training
392
What is the definition of tracking history for speed measuring devices?
In essential process that confirms observations that specific vehicle and operator did in fact commit the violation.
393
What is the definition of tracking history for speed measuring devices?
In essential process that confirms observations that specific vehicle and operator did in fact commit the violation.
394
What are members have to keep in mind when using speed measuring devices?
-The safety of the member, violator, and motoring public shall of concern, whenever selecting locations and conditions for speed enforcement operations.
395
What do you need to know about testing calibration and certification of speed measuring devices?
All members using a lighter device radar device or any other speed measuring device should successfully complete the national highway, safety and ministrations core operator, training program and receive specific certification in the respective speed measuring category prior to use.
-Membership reference manufacturer guidelines for maintenance and operational procedure for the device
-Member speed equipment prior to using to ensure accuracy
-If device fails, external or internal test should be taken out of service immediately rep
-And radar devices Shelby calibrated annually as directed by the program section
396
What do you need to know about testing calibration and certification of speed measuring devices?
All members using a lighter device radar device or any other speed measuring device should successfully complete the national highway, safety and ministrations core operator, training program and receive specific certification in the respective speed measuring category prior to use.
-Membership reference manufacturer guidelines for maintenance and operational procedure for the device
-Member speed equipment prior to using to ensure accuracy
-If device fails, external or internal test should be taken out of service immediately rep
-And radar devices Shelby calibrated annually as directed by the program section
397
What do you need to know about the records for speed measuring devices?
Calibration Sert certificate Shelby maintained by the station/unit commander or designate and the traffic programs Section. Traffic program section will be notified of all maintenance and calibration of speed measurement devices used by members of the department.
398
What do you need to know about the records for speed measuring devices?
Calibration Sert certificate Shelby maintained by the station/unit commander or designate and the traffic programs Section. Traffic program section will be notified of all maintenance and calibration of speed measurement devices used by members of the department.
399
What do you need to know about speed measurement accountability?
-The station/commander or design shall maintain an inventory of all speed measuring devices under their
-Inventory shall include the following:
-serial
-The department inventory control number
-Member assigned to the device
-spare devices that are unassigned
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What do you need to know about speed measurement accountability?
-The station/commander or design shall maintain an inventory of all speed measuring devices under their
-Inventory shall include the following:
-serial
-The department inventory control number
-Member assigned to the device
-spare devices that are unassigned
401
What do you need to know about tracking history for speed measuring devices?
-Members should utilize the practice of tracking history when conducting speed measurement in avoid independent reliance on the device
-tracking history very slightly on each type of device, but generally consists of the following following:
-identification of target
-Estimation of speed of
-Estimation of range and measurement taken
-Check environment for anything that could affect
-Pitch
-Clarity
-steady read out
-And consistent with visual estimate
402
What do you need to know about tracking history for speed measuring devices?
-Members should utilize the practice of tracking history when conducting speed measurement in avoid independent reliance on the device
-tracking history very slightly on each type of device, but generally consists of the following following:
-identification of target
-Estimation of speed of
-Estimation of range and measurement taken
-Check environment for anything that could affect
-Pitch
-Clarity
-steady read out
-And consistent with visual estimate
403
What do you need to know about the limitations of speed measuring devices?
The effective use of speed measuring devices and their acceptance by the public and courts is dependent upon the members:
-Understanding the factors that limit the effectiveness of the device
-Appropriate training and certification
-Proper care and use equipment.
404
What do you need to know about the limitations of speed measuring devices?
The effective use of speed measuring devices and their acceptance by the public and courts is dependent upon the members:
-Understanding the factors that limit the effectiveness of the device
-Appropriate training and certification
-Proper care and use equipment.
405
what does TRF – 17 have to do with?
Emergency roadblocks
406
What is a policy for emergency Road blocks?
Situations may arise which necessitates utilization of emergency roadblocks. To ensure the safety of the public and the department members many factors have to be considered prior to implementation.
-Commissioned officers may approve and authorize the implementation of an emergency roadblock.
407
What is the definition of a roadblock?
A deliberate obstruction by physical means at one or more selected points on a roadway.
408
What is the definition of a roadblock?
A deliberate obstruction by physical means at one or more selected points on a roadway.
409
What are many factors needed to be considered before the implementation and activation of a roadblock?
-The seriousness of the known or alleged crime
-The number of members available to be assigned
-The sufficiency of information and description of wanted persons and vehicles
-The elapsed time between the known or legend of criminal in the time of reporting to the department or other law-enforcement agencies
410
What are many factors needed to be considered before the implementation and activation of a roadblock?
-The seriousness of the known or alleged crime
-The number of members available to be assigned
-The sufficiency of information and description of wanted persons and vehicles
-The elapsed time between the known or legend of criminal in the time of reporting to the department or other law-enforcement agencies
411
What happened upon the implementation of an emergency roadblock?
-A patrol supervisor shall be dispatched and shall assume command at the scene of the roadblock
-If available, the air wing should provide assistance.
412
What happened upon the implementation of an emergency roadblock?
-A patrol supervisor shall be dispatched and shall assume command at the scene of the roadblock
-If available, the air wing should provide assistance.
413
Explain what a circle system is
-a circle system is designed to completely contain the suspect in a given area by blocking every possible Avenue of escape. Typically two circles are established an inner and outer circle. The radius of the circles is determined by the estimated time that has a lapse between the commission of the crime. Locations of blocking points are determined by using the crime scene as the centerpoint and drawing circles around that
-The inner circle is the immediate area surrounding the crime scene.
-The outer circle is set up to apprehend the fugitive if they get through the inner circle.
414
Explain what a circle system is
-a circle system is designed to completely contain the suspect in a given area by blocking every possible Avenue of escape. Typically two circles are established an inner and outer circle. The radius of the circles is determined by the estimated time that has a lapse between the commission of the crime. Locations of blocking points are determined by using the crime scene as the centerpoint and drawing circles around that
-The inner circle is the immediate area surrounding the crime scene.
-The outer circle is set up to apprehend the fugitive if they get through the inner circle.
415
In the circle system, what does the incident commander/supervisors assigned members to do?
-patrol area between the two
-Staff blocking points established at major intersections and
-Stop all vehicle and interview each
-Use cover contact techniques as appropriate.
416
What are the observation techniques in emergency roadblocks?
Department vehicles should be parked at 45° angles with traffic flow. This position members can observe traffic and maintain mobility. It may be more desirable to slow traffic in order to enable members to check vehicles in occupants without bringing traffic to complete stop.
417
What are the observation techniques in emergency roadblocks?
Department vehicles should be parked at 45° angles with traffic flow. This position members can observe traffic and maintain mobility. It may be more desirable to slow traffic in order to enable members to check vehicles in occupants without bringing traffic to complete stop.
418
What do you need to know about blocking two lane roads?
To stop traffic traveling, in only One Direction, department vehicles should be:
- parked at 45° angles, -partially on the roadway, and
- blocking the lane to be stopped.
**traffic can be stopped in both directions with the system. However, in heavy traffic, it may be necessary to set up this blocking method on both sides of the road. The second roadblock should be closed close enough and in sight of the first road block, (for example, approximately 75 yards away.)**
419
What do you need to know about blocking roads at night for emergency roadblocks?
At night the member assigned as the contact officer shall:
-stay off the roadway and out of oncoming headlights
-wear safety vest or high visibility clothing
-Ensure roadblock lighting does not blind oncoming motorist
-Use cover contact techniques as appropriate.
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420
What do you need to know about blocking roads at night for emergency roadblocks?
At night the member assigned as the contact officer shall:
-stay off the roadway and out of oncoming headlights
-wear safety vest or high visibility clothing
-Ensure roadblock lighting does not blind oncoming motorist
-Use cover contact techniques as appropriate.
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421
What do you need to know about blocking multi lane roadways?
The blockade procedure for one side of a multi lane highways basically the same as one or two lane roadway.
a a major difference is a placement of signs and other warning devices.
-because of greater speed sign should be placed further away from the cruisers to allow us time
-At least two signs should be placed on both sides of the road facing towards oncoming traffic and
-flares and other warning devices should be arranged to funeral traffic into or more lanes.
422
What do you need to know about blocking multi lane roadways?
The blockade procedure for one side of a multi lane highways basically the same as one or two lane roadway.
a a major difference is a placement of signs and other warning devices.
-because of greater speed sign should be placed further away from the cruisers to allow us time
-At least two signs should be placed on both sides of the road facing towards oncoming traffic and
-flares and other warning devices should be arranged to funeral traffic into or more lanes.
423
What do you need to know about post incident documentation review?
A written report detailing the incident ant tactics used will be completed by the unseen patrol supervisor. The report will be forwarded through channels to the division of field services commander for administrative review.
424
What does TRF-20 have to do with?
Department vehicle crashes
425
What’s the department policy for vehicle crashes?
The department shall document come out, within RAMS all department vehicle crashes in accordance with this policy. The department shall objectively investigate all vehicle crashes ensure that each crash investigation reflects departments, commitment to impartiality and integrity.
426
What is the definition of a Type 1 crash?
A minor cruise crash, not meeting any of the conditions of a type two crash.
427
What is the definition of a Type 2 crash?
Any injury or fatality to any party
-Issuance of a citation/criminal complaint
-estimated damage over $1000 to any vehicle or property due to a crash or
-Civilian employee operating department vehicle
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What do you need to know about damage to department vehicles?
Employees discovering/incurring damage to their Cruiser shall notify the substation of jurisdiction and request an entry to be made into the DAJ
-report the damage as soon as practical to the immediate supervisor and the fleet administrator per ADM – 19A vehicle use in Maintance
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What are the responsibilities for Cruiser crash procedures?
-immediately report the crash to the substation of juris
-If the department vehicle was damaged and no crash occurred, have photographs taken not necessarily
-license and registration data through the registry, database and take appropriate action as necessary
-and the SP 425 preliminary documentation of Cruiser crash prior to the completion of tour of duty
-Completed report shall be received by the members station/unit commander prior to submission to Troop/Section major and
-complete and mail the original registry form CRA – 23, to the registry of motor vehicles within 5 days
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Type one documentation for A Cruiser crash shall include the following
To/From reporting the circumstances to include the date, the registry CRA – 23 was forwarded to the RMV
-copy of the CRA – 23 and
-Troop mechanics report and photographs
-completed documentation shall be forwarded to their Troop/Section Major within five days 
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Type one documentation for A Cruiser crash shall include the following
To/From reporting the circumstances to include the date, the registry CRA – 23 was forwarded to the RMV
-copy of the CRA – 23 and
-Troop mechanics report and photographs
-completed documentation shall be forwarded to their Troop/Section Major within five days
432
What are what is the desk officers responsibilities for a Type 1cruiser crash?
Document the crash within the DAJ as a Type 1 cruiser crash activity, and
-notified the Troop duty officer
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What’s the Troop duty Officer responsibilities for Type 1 cruiser crash?
-document the crash within the DAJ
-authorized operator to document
-assign supervisor to investigate, preferably of higher rank than the member involved from the DFS
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What’s the Troop duty Officer responsibilities for Type 1 cruiser crash?
-document the crash within the DAJ
-authorized operator to document
-assign supervisor to investigate, preferably of higher rank than the member involved from the DFS
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When you sent a sign a supervisor to a type one crash, what happens automatically?
Type II procedures shall be followed
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When you sent a sign a supervisor to a type one crash, what happens automatically?
Type II procedures shall be followed
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What’s the responsibility for the station/unit commander of the involved member of the Type I cruiser crash?
The supervisor shall review reports for accuracy and completeness prior to submission to the Troop/Section major
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What’s the responsibility for the station/unit commander of the involved member of the Type I cruiser crash?
The supervisor shall review reports for accuracy and completeness prior to submission to the Troop/Section major
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What is the responsibility of the Troop/Section major for a type one Cruiser crash?
-preliminary documentation of the involved member shall be reviewed. They shall review the SP 425 upon receipt no later than one business business day following the crash.
-The cruiser crash is classified within a type, one to a type two if warranted
-consult with Major of jurisdiction within the division of field services to assign a supervisor to conduct a type two investigation if it’s determined to be one
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What is the responsibility of the Troop/Section major for a type one Cruiser crash?
-preliminary documentation of the involved member shall be reviewed. They shall review the SP 425 upon receipt no later than one business business day following the crash.
-The cruiser crash is classified within a type, one to a type two if warranted
-consult with Major of jurisdiction within the division of field services to assign a supervisor to conduct a type two investigation if it’s determined to be one
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What is the Troop majors responsibilities for completed documentation of a Type I cruiser crash?
Upon receipt of all documentation the major shall within RAMS the following:
-fill out the appropriate section of SP377
-make findings and recommend recommend
-Forward all documentation to the involved members division commander within 21 days of the crash
442
What is the Troop majors responsibilities for completed documentation of a Type I cruiser crash?
Upon receipt of all documentation the major shall within RAMS the following:
-fill out the appropriate section of SP377
-make findings and recommend recommend
-Forward all documentation to the involved members division commander within 21 days of the crash
443
What happens when an on duty department employee is involved in a crash in their personal vehicle?
If a member is involved in a crash in their personal vehicle, they shall immediately inform their duty assignment supervisor of the crash when they are authorized to operate their personal vehicle within the scope of their duties
-they’re entitled to pay for travel
444
What kind of paperwork has to be done for a person involved in a crash in their PC while on duty?
Within 5 days of the crash, the employee shall provide their duty assignment supervisor with a copy of the RMV CRA – 23 and all other pertinent documentation and forward a copy to the legal section
-if the employees injured in the crash, then it shall be investigated as an on duty injury.
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What is the employees responsibility if they’re involved in a type two cruiser crash?
-immediately report the crash to the substation of jurisdiction
-preserve the scene if safety and traffic concerns allow
-Member shall not take any enforcement actions except to prevent parties from unlawfully leaving
-and the registry C – 23 to the RMV with 5 days
-The station/commander has reviewed completed reports prior to submission
-Complete and forward the following printed reports to investigating Officer within five days unless incapacitated:
-To /From to include the date the CRA – 23 was forwarded to the RMV
-A copy of the registry CRA 23
-Commonwealth form one notice of injury(if injured)
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What is the employees responsibility if they’re involved in a type two cruiser crash?
-immediately report the crash to the substation of juris
-preserve the scene if safety and traffic concerns allow
-Member shall not take any enforcement actions except to prevent parties from unlawfully leaving
-and the registry C – 23 to the RMV with 5 days
-The station/commander has reviewed completed reports prior to submission
-Complete and forward the following printed reports to investigating Officer within five days unless incapacitated:
-To /From to include the date the CRA – 23 was forwarded to the RMV
-A copy of the registry CRA 23
-Commonwealth form one notice of injury(if injured)
447
What is the desk officers responsibility for a type two cruiser crash?
-document the crash within the DAJ as a type two cruiser crash activity
-notify the Troop duty, Officer
448
What is the desk officers responsibility for a type two cruiser crash?
-document the crash within the DAJ as a type two cruiser crash activity
-notify the Troop duty, Officer
449
What is the Troop duty officers responsibility for a type two cruiser crash?
-document the crash within the DAJ
-assign a supervisor within the troop to investigate, preferably of higher rank
-If appropriate notify the involved employees Troop/Section, major or design
-make arrangements for other assistance at the scene(photographs, crash, reconstruction, etc.)
450
What is the Troop duty officers responsibility for a type two cruiser crash?
-document the crash within the DAJ
-assign a supervisor within the troop to investigate, preferably of higher rank
-If appropriate notify the involved employees Troop/Section, major or design
-make arrangements for other assistance at the scene(photographs, crash, reconstruction, etc.)
451
What is the investigating supervisors preliminary investigation responsibilities?
-Take command of the crash scene and the investigation
-Have photographs taken of the scene and or damage
-And share queries of license and registration data are done through the registry databases
-Take appropriate action on violations of law, for example, citations
-complete and submit the 425AMS prior to the completion of duty and
-complete and SP 624 initial injury report if necessary (refer to ADM 11B injury reporting)
452
What is the investigating supervisors preliminary investigation responsibilities?
-Take command of the crash scene and the investigation
-Have photographs taken of the scene and or damage
-And share queries of license and registration data are done through the registry databases
-Take appropriate action on violations of law, for example, citations
-complete and submit the 425AMS prior to the completion of duty and
-complete and SP 624 initial injury report if necessary (refer to ADM 11B injury reporting)
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What is the investigating supervisors responsibility for the completed investigation forms?
-forward to the troop commander within 15 days from the end of the crash
-Registry CRA – 65
-SP209 supplementary Cruiser crash
-Troop mechanics report and photographs of damage
-If applicable towing bills
-If applicable the 37 statement and support of claims section 8
-all other reports, photographs, copies of citations, etc. and
-If employee is incapacitated complete the 37 sections one through seven
-Commonwealth form one
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What is the investigating supervisors responsibility for the completed investigation forms?
-forward to the troop commander within 15 days from the end of the crash
-Registry CRA – 65
-SP209 supplementary Cruiser crash
-Troop mechanics report and photographs of damage
-If applicable towing bills
-If applicable the 37 statement and support of claims section 8
-all other reports, photographs, copies of citations, etc. and
-If employee is incapacitated complete the 37 sections one through seven
-Commonwealth form one
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What is the involved members station/commander responsibilities for a type two cruiser crash?
-Shall review reports for accuracy and completeness prior to submission to the investigating supervisor
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What is the involved members station/commander responsibilities for a type two cruiser crash?
-Shall review reports for accuracy and completeness prior to submission to the investigating supervisor
457
What is the responsibility of the troop commander of the crash jurisdiction for a type two cruiser crash?
The preliminary investigation the Troop commander shall review the SP 425 upon receipt NLT 1 business day following the crash
-The completed investigation the troop commander shall within RAMS :
-make findings and recommend
-If applicable fill out the appropriate sections of SP 37
-If applicable fill out the appropriate sections of SP 377 in RAMS
-send a copy of the SP 37 and Commonwealth form one to occupational health if appropriate
-forward the completed report to the involved members division commander within 21 days of the crash
458
For the involved, employees, division commander what are their responsibility for type one and type two cruiser crashes?
-Review all type one and type two reports, including findings and recommendations
-complete appropriate sections of SP 377 in
RAMS
-Take corrective action when appropriate
-Submit completed reports to the division of standards and training within 30 days of the crash
-Send a copy of the completed reports to the Fleet section
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For the involved, employees, division commander what are their responsibility for type one and type two cruiser crashes?
-Review all type one and type two reports, including findings and recommendations
-complete appropriate sections of SP 377 in
RAMS
-Take corrective action when appropriate
-Submit completed reports to the division of standards and training within 30 days of the crash
-Send a copy of the completed reports to the Fleet section
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What are the responsibilities for the division of standards and training for Cruiser crashes?
-The division of standards and training shall complete appropriate section of SP 377 in RAMS
-And share reports are complete and are filed within the record section
-If reports are not complete, return to the Division Commander for reconciliation
461
What are the responsibility for the committee commanding officer of EVOC for Cruiser crashes?
The commanding officer shall within RAMS fill out and submit the appropriate section of SP377 when remedial training is completed
462
What are the responsibility for the committee commanding officer of EVOC for Cruiser crashes?
The commanding officer shall within RAMS fill out and submit the appropriate section of SP377 when remedial training is completed
463
What are the Records Section responsibility for Cruiser crashes?
-The Record Section shall maintain all copies of reports and investigations upon receipt from the division of standards and training.
464
What does TRF – 21 have to do with?
Tire deflation devices
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What is the policy for tire deflation devices?
The department may use of violation devices and specific circumstances to speed and duration of pursuits in order to reduce the risk of injury to persons and or damage to property
466
What is the policy for tire deflation devices?
The department may use of violation devices and specific circumstances to speed and duration of pursuits in order to reduce the risk of injury to persons and or damage to property
467
What is the definition of channelizing?
-a technique where objects are placed in the anticipated path of a pursued vehicle in order to alter its direction.
468
What is the definition of channelizing?
-a technique where objects are placed in the anticipated path of a pursued vehicle in order to alter its direction.
469
What is the definition of a tire deflation device?
A device that when driven over causes one or more tires of a vehicle to safely deflate.
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What is the definition of a tire deflation device?
A device that when driven over causes one or more tires of a vehicle to safely deflate.
471
Describe the utilization of tired deflation devices?
Tired, deflation devices shall:
-Be readily accessible
-only be deployed by a member trained in its use
-only be deployed if the device has a recovery cord
-Not used to a motorcycle, moped, motorized scooter, tractor, trailer, bus, carrying passengers, or vehicle with lesson for wheels unless
-The suspect and immediate threat of death or bodily harm to the officers
-when specifically authorize in order by the Troop Officer Troop commander or sworn command staff member
472
Describe the utilization of tired deflation devices?
Tired, deflation devices shall:
-Be readily accessible
-only be deployed by a member trained in its use
-only be deployed if the device has a recovery cord
-Not used to a motorcycle, moped, motorized scooter, tractor, trailer, bus, carrying passengers, or vehicle with lesson for wheels unless
-The suspect and immediate threat of death or bodily harm to the officers
-when specifically authorize in order by the Troop Officer Troop commander or sworn command staff member
473
Describe what a site selection for a tire deflation device should not be.
Tiredly deflation devices should not be used at intersections or locations where geographic configurations such as curves and steep, and Bakeman increase the risk of injury to the suspect or occupants of other vehicles
474
Describe deployment notification of a tire deflation device
A tire deviation device should only be deployed when:
-The pursuing member has been informed of the location of the deployment
-Has acknowledged this information on the radio
475
Describe deployment notification of a tire deflation device
A tire deviation device should only be deployed when:
-The pursuing member has been informed of the location of the deployment
-Has acknowledged this information on the radio
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When should you covertly deploy a tire deflation device?
Situations where it’s prudent to covertly disabled a vehicle with a tire deflation device may include:
-Stolen vehicles
-Felony arrest, warrants or charges
-hostage or kidnapping situations
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When should you covertly deploy a tire deflation device?
Situations where it’s prudent to covertly disabled a vehicle with a tire deflation device may include:
-Stolen vehicles
-Felony arrest, warrants or charges
-hostage or kidnapping situations
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How do you recover the tire deflation device?
A deployed tire deflation device shall be safely removed from the roadway after fleeing vehicles pass. Members should not enter into the traveling until all traffic is clear and is safe to retrieve the device from the roadway. The deployed devices should not be left unattended in the roadway.
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How do you recover the tire deflation device?
A deployed tire deflation device shall be safely removed from the roadway after fleeing vehicles pass. Members should not enter into the traveling until all traffic is clear and is safe to retrieve the device from the roadway. The deployed devices should not be left unattended in the roadway.
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What is the responsibility of the pursuit member a device is deployed?
Un Roach to the deployment area, the pursuing member shall proceed cautiously in adjust the Cruiser speed as necessary to
-Allow time for the removal of the tire deflation device
-respond respond to sudden evasive or unpredictable maneuvers by the flying vehicle
-After clearing the deployment area may increase the speed as necessary
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What is the responsibility of the pursuit member a device is deployed?
Un Roach to the deployment area, the pursuing member shall proceed cautiously in adjust the Cruiser speed as necessary to
-Allow time for the removal of the tire deflation device
-respond respond to sudden evasive or unpredictable maneuvers by the flying vehicle
-After clearing the deployment area may increase the speed as necessary
482
Describe the reporting procedures for tire deflation deployment?
Member shall report all deployments:
-Troop, duty officer of jurisdiction and
-to the emergency Vehicle Operation center EVOCSP60 one tire deflation device evaluation form
-Members shall also complete a supplemental report detailing the incident and tactics utilized deploy
-The troop Duty Office shall report the use of deflation devices and the results in the DA and in the electronic RAMS pursuit evaluation
483
Describe the reporting procedures for tire deflation deployment?
Member shall report all deployments:
-Troop, duty officer of jurisdiction and
-to the emergency Vehicle Operation center EVOCSP60 one tire deflation device evaluation form
-Members shall also complete a supplemental report detailing the incident and tactics utilized deploy
-The troop Duty Office shall report the use of deflation devices and the results in the DA and in the electronic RAMS pursuit evaluation
484
Describe the maintenance of tire deflation devices
Members assigned to tire deflation devices shall maintain them accordingly to the manufacturers guidelines and specific spec
-non-functioning parts shall be forwarded to EVC coordinator for replacement unless otherwise indicated
485
Describe the maintenance of tire deflation devices
Members assigned to tire deflation devices shall maintain them accordingly to the manufacturers guidelines and specific spec
-non-functioning parts shall be forwarded to EVC coordinator for replacement unless otherwise indicated
486
What happens if this damage to vehicles are property during tire deflation deployment?
The Troop officer shall assign a supervisor to investigate any related damage to any other vehicles or property
-Third-party owners of any damage vehicles or property shall be advised to contact legal section for guidance and filing a claim
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What happens if this damage to vehicles are property during tire deflation deployment?
The Troop officer shall assign a supervisor to investigate any related damage to any other vehicles or property
-Third-party owners of any damage vehicles or property shall be advised to contact legal section for guidance and filing a claim
488
What does TRF – 22 have to do with?
-Escorts, relays and VIP/dignitary security
489
What is the policy concerning escorts relays and VIP dignitary security?
The department may authorize escort, or realize to provide, added security, expedite the delivery of special items, and share the safe and efficient movement of traffic
490
What is the policy concerning escorts relays and VIP dignitary security?
The department may authorize escort, or realize to provide, added security, expedite the delivery of special items, and share the safe and efficient movement of traffic
491
What are the general guidelines for escorts relays and VIP dignitary security?
-DFS commanding officer shall have operational control of all courts and
-Routine request for escort or relay services shall be approved as outlined in this policy. All emergency request for escort to relay shall be forwarded to the Troop duty
-Member shall not initiate or commence escort or relay without permission from the trooper Duty Office
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Who does the S (special operations ) commanding officer approve request for escorts?
Escort for any subdivision of the United States government
-Executive security
-Political or high profile figures
-Nuclear, radiological, biological, hazardous or sensitive materials
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Who does the S (special operations ) commanding officer approve request for escorts?
Escort for any subdivision of the United States government
-Executive security
-Political or high profile figures
-Nuclear, radiological, biological, hazardous or sensitive materials
494
What kind of escorts need to be requested to the Troop commander?
-funerals, parades
-Public safety vehicles or
-Other instances were an escort or relay is in the public interest
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What kind of escorts need to be requested to the Troop commander?
-funerals, parades
-Public safety vehicles or
-Other instances were an escort or relay is in the public interest
496
What kind of escort does A Troop Duty Office officer approve?
Oversized vehicles and
Unusual cargo
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What kind of escort does A Troop Duty Office officer approve?
Oversized vehicles and
Unusual cargo
498
How do people request escorts?
Whenever possible, the request shall be made in writing and include the trip route, and any other pertinent information. Notification of an escort or relay shall be made to any affected Troop.
499
How do people request escorts?
Whenever possible, the request shall be made in writing and include the trip route, and any other pertinent information. Notification of an escort or relay shall be made to any affected Troop.
500
How is an emergency request for an escort done and what is involved?
Legitimate request for unscheduled department, escort or relay services may include the following:
-Protection
-Medical
-exit medical need
-Other law-enforcement agencies or
-Valuable cargo, which may include blood, life-saving medicines, human organs, and tissues, or other materials as required by law
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What happens if the emergency request is approved?
The Troop duty officer shall notify Ghq communication section of every escort or relay that extends beyond the Troop
-emergency escort of ambulance or private vehicles should be avoided except when a life is in jeopardy or under exit circumstances. Permission to escort shall be sought immediately from the Troop duty officer.
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What happens during the escort of nuclear, radiological, biological and or sensitive materials are needed?
The movement of nuclear radiological biological and other sensitive materials through the Commonwealth may require utilize
-when it’s recommended by the Mass department department of Public health, the commanding officer of a special office shall develop an office plan that will ensure the following steps are undertaken:
-notify DFS commander
-Division commander of Homeland, security and preparedness
-notify division commander of investigative services
-Notify emergency management unit
-assign a commissioned officer from special ops as incident commander of the
-Ensure Cvs personnel inspect the vehicles to be escorted. Cvs personnel will accompany the escort for the duration of this escort.
-Contact the division, commander of Homeland, security and preparedness to request a dedicated unit to provide aerial surveillance for the duration of the escort if necessary
-assign Stop Team personnel to coordinate appropriate security measures. Stop Team as appropriate will utilize or assigned vehicle during the escort.
-Assigned motorcycle unit as appropriate to facilitate the movement of the escort
-assign other special ops assets as appropriate
503
What happens during the escort of nuclear, radiological, biological and or sensitive materials are needed?
The movement of nuclear radiological biological and other sensitive materials through the Commonwealth may require utilize
-when it’s recommended by the Mass department department of Public health, the commanding officer of a special office shall develop an office plan that will ensure the following steps are undertaken:
-notify DFS commander
-Division commander of Homeland, security and preparedness
-notify division commander of investigative services
-Notify emergency management unit
-assign a commissioned officer from special ops as incident commander of the
-Ensure Cvs personnel inspect the vehicles to be escorted. Cvs personnel will accompany the escort for the duration of this escort.
-Contact the division, commander of Homeland, security and preparedness to request a dedicated unit to provide aerial surveillance for the duration of the escort if necessary
-assign Stop Team personnel to coordinate appropriate security measures. Stop Team as appropriate will utilize or assigned vehicle during the escort.
-Assigned motorcycle unit as appropriate to facilitate the movement of the escort
-assign other special ops assets as appropriate
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What are the responsibilities of the emergency management unit for a escort?
-The emergency management unit shall coordinate the escort with the following entities:
-Special ops commander
-CV
-air wing
-STOP team
-Motorcycle unit
-criminal information and intelligent section by the Commonwealth fusion center
-Troop, commanders of each troop, the escort will travel through
-Communication
-Fiscal section
-state police agency for adjoining states through which escorts will travel
-police departments receiving/departing community-Police Department of adjoining communities as appropriate-Massachusetts department of public health radiation control program-shipping/receiving responsible financial and-additional notifications as appropriate
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What is the job of the criminal information in intelligence section commanding officer for escorts?
-Conduct source research to related shipment
-query internal database to determine if the Commonwealth fusion center has any information pertaining to the
-Contact representative of Homeland securities intelligence analysis section to determine if DHS has any relevant information pertaining to ship
-Contact the FBI office to determine if the FBI has any information
-contact representative Boston regional intelligence center or RIC with any relevant
-Report results and significant emergency management units, commanding officer.
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What is the job of the criminal information in intelligence section commanding officer for escorts?
-Conduct source research to related shipment
-query internal database to determine if the Commonwealth fusion center has any information pertaining to the
-Contact representative of Homeland securities intelligence analysis section to determine if DHS has any relevant information pertaining to ship
-Contact the FBI office to determine if the FBI has any information
-contact representative Boston regional intelligence center or RIC with any relevant
-Report results and significant emergency management units, commanding officer.
507
What are the troop commanders of each troop through which escort will travel responsibilities?
-provide notification to communities as appropriate
-Provide uniform personnel as appropriate to facilitate the movement of the escort through the Troop
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What are the troop commanders of each troop through which escort will travel responsibilities?
-provide notification to communities as appropriate
-Provide uniform personnel as appropriate to facilitate the movement of the escort through the Troop
509
What is the communication section responsibility for escorts?
Assign a SOP channel for escort personnel to utilize.
510
Explain the escort of a VIP or dignitary.
-The movement, political or high profile figures in and through the Commonwealth may require utilization of an escort. When a VIP or dignitary escort is requested and authorized the commanding off of Troop S or special shall develop an op plan that will ensure the following steps are undertaken if applicable.: notify DFSDHS, DIS, and emergency management unit
-Assigned a commission officer as incident commander
-Contact DHS to request a dedicated Air wing if necessary
-assign STOP personnel to coordinate security measures-assign the motorcycle unit as appropriate to facilitate movement of the escort-assign other special ops assets as appropriate
511
Explain the escort of a VIP or dignitary.
-The movement, political or high profile figures in and through the Commonwealth may require utilization of an escort. When a VIP or dignitary escort is requested and authorized the commanding off of Troop S or special shall develop an op plan that will ensure the following steps are undertaken if applicable.: notify DFSDHS, DIS, and emergency management unit
-Assigned a commission officer as incident commander
-Contact DHS to request a dedicated Air wing if necessary
-assign STOP personnel to coordinate security measures-assign the motorcycle unit as appropriate to facilitate movement of the escort-assign other special ops assets as appropriate
512
What is the special ops commander responsibility for the escort?
-Coordinate escort with the following entities:
-Special ops commander, air wing , STOP team CC, motorcycle unit , intelligence/Fusion center, Troop commander of each Troop
-fiscal section
-Staple of other
-Local police departments receiving or joining communities as app app
-Additional notifications as appropriate
513
What is the special ops commander responsibility for the escort?
-Coordinate escort with the following entities:
-Special ops commander, air, STO, motor, intelligence Johhn center, Troop commander of each Troop
-fiscal section
-Staple of other
-Local police departments receiving or joining communities as app app
-Additional notifications as appropriate
514
What is the troop commanders of each troop which the travel escort will go through?
Provide notification to communities as
-Provide uniform personnel as appropriate to facilitate the movement of the escort through the Troop
515
The communication section shall do what for escorts?
Assign a SOP channel for escort personnel to utilize
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The communication section shall do what for escorts?
Assign a SOP channel for escort personnel to utilize
517
How does someone request an escort for charitable events?
-30 days in advance organizers of legitimate charity shall provide the detail officer of jurisdiction a written plan and sign SP618 motorcycle escort waiver. The Troop major may allow exceptions to the 30 day notice under extraordinary circumstance
-The written plan contain the following:
-The date of the event, routes of travel, anticipated number of
-Number of department members escort
-Notification to local and state authorities and media in writing
-proof of the required one million dollar bond to cover the event
-acknowledgment that participants shall obey all law during the duration of the event
518
What do you need? Need to know about outlaw motorcycle/criminal gangs and escorts?
The pay deal officer shall consult with the criminal information in intelligence section, if it appears that the event organizers, or likely participants have any associated with association with criminal activity. Outlaw motorcycle/criminal gang should be barred from obtaining department escorts.
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What do you need? Need to know about outlaw motorcycle/criminal gangs and escorts
The pay detail officer shall consult with the criminal information in intelligence section, if it appears that the event organizers, or likely participants have any associated with association with criminal activity. Outlaw motorcycle/criminal gang should be barred from obtaining department escorts.
