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What did the Lexow Committee uncover and what were the end results after the investigation?
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People paid $300 to become a Police Officer, $12000 to be a captain. Price originally was $10000. Creation of Civil Service System, Police Academy was Established, Officers began receiving real training. Fingerprint files and crime lab created.
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What was the Curran Commission?
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Occurred 1912, Exposed Ties between police and Racketeers. Eight inspectors were indicted.
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What did the Knapp Commission uncover?
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Plainclothes Division were involved with widespread corruption. Was brought to attention by New York Times Article.
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Who was Samuel Battle?
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First Black Officer hired in 1914
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What did the Kansas City Preventative Patrol Experiment uncover?
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The public did not notice the change in number of patrols. Altering the number of patrols had no significant effect on crimes that were thought to be deterred by professional presence, No significant crime increases with crimes against other persons.
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What did the Kansas City Response Times Analysis Uncover?
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The single most important factor that made the strongest determinant of arrests or witness availability is the time it took for the crime to be reported. In other words the faster the Police arrived the more reliable the evidence/witnesses was.
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What was the San Diego Field Interrogation Study?
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Stopping field interrogation, field contact, stop and frisk increased suppressible crimes (crimes that was deterred previously by patrol activities).
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What was the New Haven Directed Patrol Study?
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Increase of patrols in a specific location did not win public favors or decrease crime. It merely displaced it into other areas.
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What was the Wilmington, Delaware Split Force Patrol Study?
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Two Patrol Officers handled their own assignments but available to back each other up. Increased manpower/productivity.
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What were the Rand Report findings?
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Most investigators spent time going over evidence and finding victims/witnesses to interview. recognized that alter patrol units increases apprehension rates.
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What should be the determining factors of whether or not a vehicle pursuit should be initiated?
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Risk to the Public (Traffic, Road, and Weather Conditions). Severity of the Crime
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What was the NYPD modeled after?
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London Metropolitan Police
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What is the purpose of the uniform force?
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Prevent Crime
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What is Compstat?
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Computer system used to analyze crime statistics. Used to help Commanders plan and evaluate their policing protocols.
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The Police Commissioner
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5 Star Rank. Civilian MOS. Appointed by Mayor. Appoints Civilian Assistants and Deputy Commissioners.
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First Deputy Commissioner
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4 Star rank. Second Highest Civilian MOS
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Deputy Commissioners
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3 Star Rank. Oversees functions of entire bureaus
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Chief of the Department
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4 Star Rank. Highest ranking UMOS. Appointed by Police Comissioner
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Bureau Chief
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3 Star UMOS rank.
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Assistant Chief
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2 Star UMOS rank. Serves are Commander for Patrol Boroughs.
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How many Patrol Boroughs are there?
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8, Manhattan North and South, Brooklyn North and South, Queens North and South, Bronx, Staten Island
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Deputy Chief
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1 Star UMOS rank
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Inspector
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Eagle Rank
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Deputy Inspector
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Oak Leaf
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Captain
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2 bars, Highest rank available for civil service members
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Lieutenant
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1 bar, usually serves as Desk Officers, Platoon Commanders, Special Operations LT, Operations Coordinators, ICO and Detective Unit Commanders.
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Sergeant
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3 stripe chevron, First level of Supervisor
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Detective
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A title, have 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades
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If you witness a crime what should you do?
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Call 911, identify yourself as a probationary police officer assigned to the PA on/off duty. Give location, give details of incident including description. Give description of yourself and clothing if you are reporting crime. Remain at scene consistent with personal safety. If you leave the scene notify desk officer at pct of occurrence. If event occurs outside of NYC contact operations unit.
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What is the department's policy on smoke in the workplace?
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Smoking is not authorized in any facilities or city owned vehicles.
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What is the Patrol Guide?
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Major book of rules, regulations and policies.
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What should you alway read in the PG?
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Purpose, Definition and Procedure. Also all information that plies to uniformed members of service. Notes and Additional Data sections should be read as well.
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What are Interim Orders?
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Announcement and Implementation of new department procedures. May be used to temp amend or suspend PG procedures. Can be revoked by a permanent amendment to PG, another interim order or finest message
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What are Operations Order?
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Orders for single events or conditions, provides clarification or directions, expires 1 year after publication (unless otherwise directed) or conclusion of event
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What are Legal Bureau Bulletins?
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Newly enacted or amended laws and regulations. Sequentially numbers by volume and number
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What is the zFINEST System?
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Computer system that can make inquiries to data banks.
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What are FINEST Messages?
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same as interim orders but when promptness is necessary.
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What are Revision Orders?
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Permanent Orders
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What are Personnel Orders
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Personnel matters such as promotions, assignments, disciplinary action etc..
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What are Department Bulletins
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General information such as educational courses available, scholarships, fraternal events.
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How are Interim, Operations, Personnel, Department Bulletins, Chief of Department/Bureau Chief Memos numbered?
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Consecutively commencing with number 1 on January 1st of each year.
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What are Board of Ethic Rulings?
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decisions rendered on ethical questions
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What are Training Bureau Bulletins
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Describes tactics that are consistent with department policy.
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When must a MOS wear their seat belt?
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ALL TIMES when in vehicle except when there is a potentially dangerous situation that is perceived or anticipated.
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When should you not have your firearm?
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Do yourself A.F.A.V.O.R Alcohol Family Court (Non Department related) Advisable not to Carry Vacation Off Duty Employment Risk of Loss
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What are the Disciplinary Measures that may be issued?
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Instruction Command Discipline Charges and Specs
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What dispositions are available to OEEO, IAB, CCRB complaints/hearings?
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Substantiated - Committed all acts of misconduct Partially Substantiated - committed part of alleged acts of misconduct Unsubstantiated - Insufficient evidence to prove or disprove Exonerated - Acts committed but was lawful and proper Unfounded - not committed by mos of department Other misconduct noted - acts other than those accused of were commited (Used with any of the other dispositions listed above) OEEO and CCRB Has 2 additional Mediated - Complaint was resolved through 3rd party Administrative Closing - investigation is unnecessary
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What's Chronic A?
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4 times or more within 12 month period
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What's Chronic B?
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6 times or more within 12 months 4 times or more and loses 40 working days
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What is Admin Return?
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Does not have to go surgeon, must be requested through Command and authorized.
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When is Admin Return not authorized?
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Injuries, Line of Duty, Dental, Stress or Pysch, Major Illness, Supervisor deems inappropriate, CHRONIC B
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What is limited capacity?
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When a UMOS can not perform his duties due to injury or illness he can perform non enforcement duties. *You do not have to report sick to request limited capacity from District Surgeon.
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When can you report sick?
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2 hours before tour to sick desk, 1/2 hr to recruit operations
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What is Lost Time?
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When you need to request time off from part of your tour. (leave early or come in late)
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What is Emergency day?
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When you have an emergency and require time off. (Death in Family
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When must you submit the Leave of Absence Report?
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at least 5 days before leave except in an emergency
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How many primary conditions are usually given to a patrol officer?
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2 Conditions
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When will a Conditions impact measurement report be submitted to the patrol supervisor for review and signature?
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7th, 14th, 21st of the month for review 2nd for completion and turn in
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MOS must be fit for duty unless
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on Sick Report
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Where must meal be taken?
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Department Facility, Bonafide Restaurant, Department Vehicle
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Where must a MOS live?
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SWORN PO Suffolk, Westchester, Orange, Rockland, Nassau, Putnam, Other Boros (Five Boros)
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How many days can you lose on a Schedule A CD?
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5
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How many days can you lose on a Schedule B CD?
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10
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What are Schedule B punishable offenses?
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FOODRAPAS Failure to give name and Shield Omitted Activity Log Entry Other Deem appropriate by CO/XO Department Property Loss (Other than ID Card, Summons or Firearm) Radio failure to respond Alcohol in Department Facility Prisoner Fail to safeguard Activity Log - Losing Shield Loss
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Who's is the Integrity Control Officer and what is his function?
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Observes members on patrol or at court, Holds rank of LT, maintains Integrity Monitoring File
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Where are Charges and Specs Hearing held?
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Department Trial room or Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH)
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Who are the recommendations for Charges of Specs made to?
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Police Commissioner
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How many days can you be suspended for?
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Up to 30 days
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What is the Social Contract?
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Surrendering one's right to hurt others in order to receive society's protection
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What must a Telephone Switchboard Operator have?
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H.O.T. Roll Call Highway Conditions Record Log Outgoing Toll Calls Log Telephone Dispatch Log Duplicate of Roll Call Roster
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What is a Vertical Patrol?
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Patrol of building which includes Rooftops, stairs, hallways
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What is a Directed Patrol?
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Patrol an area at a time when directed to do so
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What are the sources of our Law?
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English Common Law Constitution Statues Court Decisions
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What is required proof of standard to convict a person?
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Beyond a reasonable doubt
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What is a Civil Laws are also referred as:
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Torts
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What are the Legal Standards of Proof
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Probable Cause Preponderance of the Evident Clear and Convincing Evidence Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
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What are are Crimes?
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Felonies and Misdemeanors
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What are Petty Offenses?
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Violations and Traffic Infractions
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What is the 1st Amendment?
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Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Speech, Press/petition against government. Rights are guaranteed not absolute
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What is the 2nd Amendment?
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Right to bear arms Rights are guaranteed not absolute Federal and State can regulate
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What is the 4th Amendment?
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Guarantees Freedom from unreasonable search and seizures, requiring probably cause for searches, arrest and issuance of warrants
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What is the 5th Amendment?
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REDDS Right to Grand Jury Eminent Domain Double Jeopardy Due Process Self Incrimination
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What is the 6th Amendment?
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Speed and Public Trial by Impartial jury Right to Council (Attorney) Right to confront Witness against him Right to Cross Examine Right to know charges against Right to obtain Witness in his favor
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What is the 8th Amendment?
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No cruel or Unusual Punishments No Excessive Bail or Fines
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What is the 14th Amendment
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Protects citizens against abusive acts by state government States can not take rights given by the Federal Government under the Bill of Rights
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What is the highest Court of the United States
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US Supreme Court
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What is the highest Court in New York State
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New York State Court of Appeals
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Where are all summary arrests and arraignment for summary arrests in NYC Processed?
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New York City Criminal Court
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Where are all felonies in NYS trailed at?
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New York Supreme Court
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Where are misdemeanors trailed at?
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New York City Criminal Court
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What is New York State Family Court responsible for?
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PJ CAPS Paternity Juvenile Child Custody Adoptions Persons in Need of Supervision Spousal Support
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What is the 12 Step Criminal Justice Process
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1. Investigation 2. Arrest 3. Station House Processing 4. Central Booking 5. Preparation of Complain with District Attorney 6. Arraignment 7. Preliminary hearing 8. Grand Jury 9. Supreme Court - Rearraignment 10. Pre-trial (evidence hearing) 11. Trial 12. Sentencing
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What happens at the Arraignment?
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Bail Setting, Inform the defendant of the charges.
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What happens at the Preliminary Hearing?
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Determine if there is sufficient evidence to present the case to Grand Jury.
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How many people are on the grand jury, how many people are needed to vote and how many votes are needed for an indictment? Also what is another name for an indictment?
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23 on Grand Jury, 16 must be present, 12 needs to vote for. True Bill
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What is considered a Violation?
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Offense punishable up to 15 days
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What is a Misdemeanor
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Offense punishable more than 15 days no more than 1 year
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What is a Felony?
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Offense punishable in a state prison for more than 1 year.
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What happens at the Re-Arriagnment?
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Defendant gets re-arraigned on charges from grand jury trial. Held at NYS Supreme court unless misdemeanor charges result (Goes to NYC Criminal Court). Bail is set againt
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What happens at Pre-Trail hearing and what is the purpose?
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To see if evidence was gained lawfully. MAPP hearing - Physical evidence Huntley - Confessions and Admissions Wade-Gilbert-Stovell - Eyewitness
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What is Cultural Competence?
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Ability to communicate with a background different than your own
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What is culture
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Beliefs, Values and patterns of thinking, behavior and customs shared by a group that have been passed from generation to generation
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What is acculturation?
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Integrating culutures
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What is ethnocentrism?
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Believing one's culture is more superior
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Who are not considered immigrants?
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African Americans and Puerto Ricans
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What is Machismo?
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Manliness/Fertility (Males are more superior)
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Why do people immigrate to the US?
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Economic Reasons/Escape suppressive governments in home country
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Why do people have avoidance behaviors with the police?
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In their home countries their police might be repressive to the population.
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Why do illegal immigrants refuse to report crimes or tend to avoid police?
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Fear of being deported and will be reported to Immigrations and Customs
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What is New York City's policy in regards to illegal immigration?
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Don't ask Don't tell policy.
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A person's preference of a sexual partner is?
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Sexual Orientation
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A person's preference of a sexual parter that is not the opposite sex is?
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Homosexual
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A person who perceive conflict with their biological gender and gender identity is?
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Transexual
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What does the Integrity Monitor File consist of?
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Off Limit Locations Unlawful Locations COOPING Locations
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What commission created IAD?
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Knapp
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What happened at the Molten Commission?
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Police officers were robbing drug dealers of money, drugs, guns or going into business with them. (Michael Dowd)
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Who must the Police Officer contact if he receives an allegation against himself?
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The Patrol Supervisor
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All UMOS selected for Dole testing must report to the medical division except if
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B SMART Bereavement Leave Sick Report Military Leave Annual Vacation Regularly Scheduled RDO Terminal Leave
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Who is responsible for the Holiday Integrity Program and what months does it run?
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Command Officer and Integrity Control Officer November, December and January
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What is discretion?
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Authority to decide how to resolve a situation in different ways. Not a license for police officers to do as they please.
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What is Policy Discretion?
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When department issues policy statements that limits the officers authority to make decisions. (General Orders, Interim Orders, Op Orders, PG procedure.
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What is Operational Discretion?
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It is an officer's ability to make decisions in the field. Limited by Laws and Department Policy
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Functions of Policing: Order Maintenance
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Watchman Style
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Functions of Policing: Law Enforcement
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Legalistic Style
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Functions of Policing: Public Service
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Service Style
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What is Watchman Style?
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Main order instead of arrest, responsive
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What is Legalistic Style?
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Enforce the law, less prone to corruption, little attention paid to the community
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What is Service Style?
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Public Service Function, settling family disputes, delivering babies, taking injured to hospital, finding lost children
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What are Quality of Life Offenses?
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Illegal dumping, loud music, aggressive pan handling, gambling, street prostitution
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What are the dual roles a Police Officer must fill during a demonstration?
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Protect Rights of Demonstrators and Protect Rights of those not Demonstrating
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What does CCRB Investigate?
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FADO Force Abuse of Authority Discourtesy Offensive Language
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What are deflector phrases?
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Contains Strip Phrase, Link Word, Goal Phrase
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What is a Stripe Phrase?
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Immediate phrase of recognition such as I understand that
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What is Link Word?
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Sword of interruption, such as but or however
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Why do we paraphrase?
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Creates Empathy and helps you regain control of the conversation.
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What is the goal phrase?
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Professional term for what is requested desired or explained.
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What are Trigger Phrases?
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Phrases that should be avoided and can created animosity. Come here, come down here, Get the F Outta the car etc
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What is our goal of the suspect?
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Gain Voluntary Compliance
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What is the Appeals to gain voluntary compliance?
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The Appeal - Explain your wishes/Request The Context - Explain the incident The Options - Give them the options (if you don't comply I may..) Confirmation - Confirm the person's refusal to comply The Act - You must take police action
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When must a Police Officer act?
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SAFER Security - Whenever there is imminent danger or property under control is threatened Attack Flight - When person unlawfully flees Excess Repetition - When you exhausted all avenues of tactical and verbal controls Revised Priority - When a matter of higher requires immediate attention
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What is racial profiling?
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Targeting a person solely based on his race, ethnicity or national origin
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What must an officer do on a suspected bias incident?
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Request Patrol Supervisor to respond if bias incident is suspected
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What is the 8 step method and Tactical Control
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GIRL DR DC Greeting Identify Self Reason for Stop Legal Justification (Why driver did what he did) Driver License (Collect) Registration Insurance Card (Collection) Decision explained (summons or warning) Close (Drive Safely)
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What are 4 the 4 agencies to Prevent Police Misconduct?
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CCRB OEEO IAB Ethics Board
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What is Criminal Profiling?
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Method by which officers through careful observations of activities and environment identify a suspicious person who for perfectly legal and legitimate reasons may be stopped.
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Who is responsible to make the determination if an offense is a hate crime?
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Commanding Officer of the Hate Crime Task Force
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What are types of Bias Incidents?
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Harassment, Property Damage, Physical Violence
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What is a UF-61?
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Complaint Report
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What is canvassing?
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Door to door investigation to identify witnesses or persons with information to a crime or occurrence of police interest.
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Department Reports Must Answer what?
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NEOTWY wheN wherE whO whaT hoW whY
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What is Omniform?
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A software where complain reports are entered and stored.
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What is a DD-5 and what is it used for?
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Complaint Follow-Up Crime classification changes (Assault to Murder) Clearances (Unfounded cases, Initial Arrest, Voided Complaints) Time & Date of Occurrence Changes Location / Jurisdiction Changes Property updates (serial numbers, recover/stolen poperty)
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What is a Complaint Follow-Up Informational used for?
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Case Progress reports Case Closed, no Results Results of Interviews Canvass Additional arrests on the same complaint
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When is more than one complaint report needed?
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A.S.H.A.R.K Assault Sexual Assault Homicide Arson Really Bad person killed Killed in Car Accident
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What are the 7 Major Felonies?
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MR RAB STEAL CARS Murder Rape Robbery Felonious Assault Burglary Grand Larceny Grand Larceny (Vehicle)
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When does impersonation of a Police Officer case get referred to IAB?
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When it is coupled with Robbery. A report must be filed to IAB for any police impersonation.
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Where will the case for a Child Abuse case be referred to in Brooklyn and Queens?
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Child Abuse Squad
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Where do bank robbery cases get referred to?
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Major Case Squad
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What must be recorded when a cell phone gets stolen?
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IMEI Number/MEID Number
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Where do cell phones robberies get referred to?
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Precinct Detective Squad
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Tracking apps such as Find my iPhone, iGotYa should be made aware to who if available on the phone?
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Crime Prevention Officer
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If phone provider of stolen phone is Verizon, Sprint or Metro PCS what should the officer tell the complainant.
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Leave the phone on for at least 72 hours at no cost to the subscriber.
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What Pedigree info should be included on a UF-61?
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NUMBERS Number of building, House Use all captions Mobile Phone numbers Business Phone Numbers Email Address Residence Phone Number Serial Number of Property
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What are the did People vs DeBour establish?
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Outlined 4 levels of Police Encounter
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What did Terry vs Ohio authorize?
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Allows police officers to search and seize with less than probable cause, however can not perform full search.
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What are the 4 levels of Police Encounters?
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Request for information Common Law Right of Inquiry Reasonable Suspicion (Stop, Question and Possibility Frisk) Probable Cause
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What can a Police Officer do at Level 2?
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Accusatory Questions, May not detain or block, may ask for permission to search. If suspect takes flight after asking accusatory question, you may raise to level 3 if the officer suspects the flight is in direct relation to the question asked.
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What can a Police Officer do at Level 1?
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Public Service questions and Law Enforcement Function questions such as have you seen this missing girl. Did you see what happened
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What can a Police Officer do at Level 3?
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A police officer can not ask accusatory question. May Stop Question and Possibly Frisk for weapons only if he/she sees a bulge or if a violent crime is suspected. Only applies to a crime!
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What can a Police Officer do at Level 4?
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Arrest suspect, perform full search of contraband, weapons and evidence. May not ask accusatory questions unless miranda rights have been read.
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When and where can a Police Officer Stop Question and Frisk?
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Geographic Area of Employment (GAOE) on and off duty
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If anonymous call comes in with a description of a suspect comes in what level are you at?
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Level 2
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If a verified/confirmed caller calls with a description what level are you at?
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Level 3
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If you see a suspect on a wanted poster what level are you at?
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Level 4
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When may a Peace officer or Police Officer arrest?
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Probable Cause
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What age is a Juvenile Delinquent?
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Age 7-15
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What is a Juvenile Offender?
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Age 13-15 who committed serious felonies
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What is the exclusionary rule?
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Any evidence obtained illegal will not be used in court. Suppressed in Pre-trial hearings.
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What is Common Law Right of Inquiry also known as?
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Founded Suspicion
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What is Probable Cause also known as?
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Reasonable Grounds to Believe Reasonable Cause to Believe
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What does reasonable suspect fall under?
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Reasonable suspicion
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What standard of proof is required for civil case?
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Preponderance of the Evidence
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An officer must explain their actions when using discretion as what?
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Legally Sound, Ethnically Sound and within NYPD Policy and the mission to protect life.
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What are the accountability mechanisms in the NYPD?
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Supervision and Discipline
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What do you do if a Domestic Violence incident occurs with a MOS?
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Get the facts, Request the Patrol Supervisor, If it is an arrest situation the UMOS will make the arrest.
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What must a MOS do if he or she is arrested?
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Identify him or herself as a member of the NYPD.
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What was the Seabury Investigation?
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Officers and Prosecutors accepted money to throw out cases. Judge went missing and prostitute who offered to testify was murdered
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What was the Gross investigation?
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Harry Gross paid one million to police for protection. 21 Officers were charged with conspiracy for accepting bribes to not enforce the law. City council amended city law to prevent officers from retiring the moment they were summoned to the Grand Jury.
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Where may officers not work off duty?
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Licensed premise
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When detaining a Foreign National what must you do?
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1.Determine the FN's nation 2. If it is not on the mandatory notification list: a. offer to notify the fn's consular b. if he/she requests it contact the inter city correspondence unit. 3. If it is on the list of mandatory notification countries: a. contact the intercity correspondence unit b. tell the fn that you are making this notification 4. Keep a written record of the notification and action taken
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When interacting with persons with Hearing impairments what following steps should be taken?
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1. Find out what type of aid or service he/she requests 2. utilize appropriate auxiliary aid to facilitate communication 3. contact desk officer if the service of a qualified sign language interpreter are needed
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When interacting with people LEP you should?
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Determine the primary language of the person using the Primary Language Identifier activity log insert. Ascertain if a bilingual MOS is readily available Ascertain if a bilingual member of the public is available and willing to interpret. If telephonic interpretation service is required in the field request Patrol supervisor to respond with the telephonic cell phone. Record the interpreter in activity log.
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A person may use physical force for the following:
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MALT Criminal Mischief Assault Larceny Trespassing
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What should a PO do if a civilian is involved with Dead Physical Force
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Secure Scene, Detain Civilian, Interview Witnesses, Confer with Patrol Supervisor, DeskOfficer and/or DA
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What should you do if you encounter an EDP?
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Request for an ambulance and patrol supervisor. ESU is automatically sent by Central. Do not confine the EDP on the ground due to Positional Asphyxiation.
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Things that are necessary for a lawful arrest:
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IRAC Intent - To bring offender to court Recognition - The person must know they are under arrest Authority - Two types Assumed or bench warrant Custoy - Actual Custody or Constructive
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Does an officer have to be present to arrest for a felony or misdemeanor offense?
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No
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Does an officer have to be present to arrest for a Petty Offense?
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Yes
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Where can an Officer arrest for a Petty Offense?
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GAOE or Westchester/Nassau
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Under what conditions can an officer perform close pursuit within NYS?
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For a crime or petty offense
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Under what conditions can an officer perform close pursuit outside of NYS
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For a crime, if the offense is a crime in both states and if the state has a similar close pursuit law.
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What is the exclusionary act?
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When evidence is obtained can not be used due to the way it was obtained.
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When can an arrest inside a private premise be made?
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ACE Arrest Warrant, Consent of Co Occupant, Exigent Circumstances
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What kind of offense must be observed for a civilian to arrest?
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Misdemeanor AND Petty Offenses
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If a Diplomat is suspected to have committed a crime an probable cause had been established what should the officer do?
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Contact the Intelligence Bureau, Patrol Supervisor Operations Unit and Desk Officer. After verifying diplomatic immunity release the person immediately.
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What is considered a Juvenile Offender?
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Age 13-15 and commits certain types of Violent/Serious Felonies. Juvenile Offenders will be tried as adults in courts
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What is considered a Juvenile Delinquent?
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Age 7-15, commits a crime such as felonies, unlawful assembly photographable misdemeanors.
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What form needs to be filled out for a Truant?
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Youth Referral and make activity log entry PG 215-07
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What is the two prong test and what is each approach?
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Aguilar - Spinelli Test 1st Prong - Reliability of Informant (informant provided info that led to previous arrest and conviction) 2nd Prong - Reliability of Information (Information corroborates with other information obtained)
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What is needed for Probable Cause of Narcotics?
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Officer observes the drug Officer observes money passed in exchange for glassine envelope Evasive behavior coupled with passing of glassine envelope Exchange of a glassine envelope in a drug prone location Experienced Officer observes passing of a glassine envelope
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What is an I-Card
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A system used by detectives to deposit information to build probable cause. Officers may arrest if system indicates an arrest should occur or should follow guidance from the system.
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What are the two types of arrests?
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Summary (Pick Up) and Warrant
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What does the amount of force used by a PO have to comply with?
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Penal Law and Department Policy
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As per the force option wheel, what levels of force is available to an officer?
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Professional Presence Verbal Persuasion/Command Voice Unarmed Physical Force Impact Techniques Pepper Spray Dead Physical Force
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When can pepper spray never be used?
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On a subject that passively resists!
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When can deadly physical force be used?
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When the PO has probable cause to believe that they must protect themselves or another person present from imminent death or serious physical injury.
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Can an officer while using professional judgement use deadly physical force against someone if an innocent person might be endangered while doing so?
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Yes, if not doing so might possibly endanger more people \"Lesser of two evils\" Example If a perp points AK 47 at a crowd of 30 people and perp is standing directly in front of 3 people. The 30 people's lives take precedence over the 3 innocents.
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Can an officer discharge their weapon in defense of property?
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NO
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Can a PO fire warning shots?
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NO
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When can a PO discharge their weapon for assistance?
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When there is an emergency situation when someone's personal safety is in danger and there is no other reasonable resources available.
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When can an officer fire at a moving vehicle?
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When there is another active threat other than the vehicle itself. (Suspect firing at civilians with a gun)
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Can a PO \"cock\" their weapon?
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NO, weapon must fire double action only.
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When can an officer use a Choke Hold?
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NEVER!
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What is the Penal Law definition for Physical force?
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Anything short of Deadly Physical Force
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What is considered Physical Injury?
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Impairment of physical condition or substantial pain. (Black eye, broken nose, cuts)
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What is considered Serious Personal Injury?
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Injury risk of death or potential disfigurement or protracted impairment of health or bodily organ (Broken bones, severed Limb, stabs requiring surgery)
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What are the five justifiable use of Physical Force?
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1. Parent Teacher Guardian (restrain or prevent harm) 2. Warden, Correction Officer, Jail Official 3. Operatior of a Common Carrier (bus or train operator) note: he may delegate the use of physical force and he may use deadly or physical force to prevent death or SPI 4. License Physician 5. To prevent a Suicide
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When may a Strip Search be conducted?
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Immediate Supervisor must approve or borough court section supervisor. Also When there is reasonable suspicion that the prisoner is concealing weapons, contraband or evidence in a manner that they may not have been discovered by previous search methods
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What are examples of Unarmed Physical Force?
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Firm grips, compliance Holds
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Why is pepper spray effective?
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Unknown entity Used at a distance effect is independent of physical strength or martial arts No long lasting effects may be used to control animals
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What kind of animals can be shot and under what circumstances?
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All animals may be shot if there is an imminent threat to cause PHYSICAL INJURY (could be a scratch, cut etc...)
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When may Deadly Physical Force be used?
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As a Last Resort Only to protect life not property While in compliance with Penal Law and NYPD policy
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Who and when may use a CED (Taser)?
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TRAINED uniform members of service against those who actively physically resist. Ensure there is no fall risk! NOTE: Supervisors are trained, ESU are trained, certain POs are trained. Does not necessary have to be a supervisor!
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If a prisoner's gender is not apparently or objects to member assigned to conduct search while in station house who assigns the gender of searching officer?
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Desk Officer or Search Supervisor will assign.
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If there is no partition in RMP how should the the occupants of the vehicle be seated?
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Recorder will sit in the back with prisoner directly behind operator and prisoner will sit behind passenger seat.
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What must be done before and after placing a prisoner into a vehicle?
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Search the vehicle for any items
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In what instances should you not fingerprint a prisoner?
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When he refuses When he or she is incapacitated due to alcohol or drugs
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When will a notification be sent to the family of an arrested person?
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If Under 19 Admitted to Hospital EDP Dead
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If you can not notify the family of the prisoner what should you do?
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Prepare a missing-unidentified persons report Notify PDS and missing person squad
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When should ankle shackles be used on a prisoner
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Refused to be fingerprinted Hospitalized Transport Other circumstances such as seriousness of offense, flight risk etc
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What is a Desk Appearance Ticket and when may it be issued?
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In Lieu of Confinement Desk Officer will make decision For Misdemeanors, Violations or certain E Felonies for Hospitalized Prisoners Prisoner returns to court on a specific date/time Requirements: Strict ID standards Inquiry for probation/parole ADW Warrant Check/OCA Designation DMV Name Check Beta System Inquiry
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What procedure should an officer follow before fingerprinting a prisoner?
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Secure weapons with desk officer/locker Check fingerprinting area for potential weapons never leave prisoner alone or unattended never force prints never cuff person to portable objects never leave items such as keys or pens
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When searching for a prisoner what are you looking for?
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Evidence, Weapons and Contraband
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How much money can a prisoner keep or hold on to?
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Up to 100 dollars
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What should an officer do with a prisoner's cell phone
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Voucher phone Give copy of voucher to prisoner DO NOT GO THROUGH WITHOUT WARRANT Remove Battery Record IMEI in OMNIFORM Make copy of the back of the imei label and attached to Online Booking System
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Who needs to be contacted if a prisoner's cell phone comes up stolen?
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Pct Detective Squad
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How many phone calls does a prisoner get and under what conditions? What should you do after the call?
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3 Phone calls 1 long distance within US and Puerto Rico, 2 within NYC. If call created a dangerous condition it may be terminated. After call record in Omniform and Online Booking Worksheet
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If force was used to apprehend the suspect who should you notify?
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Desk Officer
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What information should be on the Prisoner Pedigree Card?
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Name, address on ID Card preferred name in caption
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What needs to be done if you are putting a prisoner in the holding pen?
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Place name on Prisoner Holding Pen Roster
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What are the detention areas in a station house?
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Command/PDS Holding Pen Juvenile Detention Room Cells used for Overnight Lodging - Opened only by Bureau Court Supervisor
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Who maintains the Command Reference Library?
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Training SGT
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Who designated the Juvenile Detention Room?
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Chief Administrative Law Judge
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Who verifies an arrest?
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Patrol Supervisor or Desk Officer
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What is a Frisk/Field Search
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A methodical External Body Examination conducted immediately after apprehension to find weapons, evidence or contraband.
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When guarding a prisoner that is hospitalized you should do the following
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Stay Alert Keep prisoner rear cuffed and double lock Never leave prisoner unattended Keep prisoner under constant observation Use second pair of cuffs before removing first pair Notify Desk Officer or Central Booking if there is Medical Alert
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If doctor request cuffs to be removed what should you do?
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Inform the Doctor of the risks and what the prisoner was arrested for. If he or she still request removal, request Patrol supervisor to evaluate the need for additional Personnel and Equipment.
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What should you do if a prisoner was seen ingesting narcotics?
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1. Send Prisoner directly to Hospital 2. One Officer must Accompany the prisoner to the Hospital 3. Make Activity Log Entry 4. Notify Desk Officer 5. Rear cuff, place leg restraints before transporting (unless desk officer determines otherwise) 6. Prepare Medical Treatment of Prisoner Form
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Why do we debrief prisoners?
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Detective Squads usually debrief prisoners to see if they can obtain information used to solve other crimes. Miranda Warnings are read.
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What is a disposition?
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Written instrument and verify by a person that contain allegations. Officers sign under oath.
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When will a strip search not be conducted?
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1. A decision was made to void an arrest. 2. A decision is made to issue a personal service summons
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What is needed to remove items from the cavity of a prisoner and who may do it?
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A search warrant must be issued and only performed by hospital personnel.
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What is professional judgement?
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Judgement based not only upon experience as an individual but taking into account the knowledge, experience and training gained through employment as a police officer.
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If there is a Domestic Incident what reports must be prepared?
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Domestic Incident Report, enter Sprint or event number in details section of complain report worksheet.
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