Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

5 Major phases of LEO and court action involved in traffic enforcement Physical Arrest Traffic Citation Issuance of citation for infraction Written warning Verbal Warning 4 Categories of Visual cues from NHTSA DWI detection guide Problems maintaining proper lane position (weaving, drifting) Speed and braking problems (varying speed, accelerating for no reason) Vigilance problems (no headlights, no signal, slow response) Judgment problems (unsafe lane change, unusual behavior) What i...

Terrorism is a reality and it is not a matte of if it will occur but___________________________________. where and when Terrorism Defined- The unlawful use, or threatened use, of force or violence against individuals or property to coerce and intimidate governments or societies often to achieve political, religious, or ideological objectives. NCGS Variation on Definition of Terrorism- Commission of an act of violence with the intent to do either of the following- -Intimidate the civilian ...

Three Sources of Law Constitutional Law Statutory Law Common Law Constitutional Law The supreme law of the land. All other laws must comply with the basic constitutional provisions. Statutory Law Declares, commands, or Prohibits something. The written will of the politically elected legislature. Common Law Judge Made Law Tradition based "Case Law" Types of Law Substantive Law Procedural Law United States Constitution Divided into Seven Major Articles. US Constitution Art...

The United States Supreme Court has imposed an "Objective ___________" standard to determine the propriety of an officers use of force, which takes into consideration all surrounding circumstances Objective reasonableness The Supreme Court in the Graham case reiterated that the standard for analyzing excessive force claims is objective reasonableness under the _____ Amendment. The court started that..... (4th) (1) Reasonableness must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer ...

The scene of a crime is preserved for what 2 reasons? To prevent the destruction or removal of physical evidence To allow for an accurate reconstruction of the event occurring at the scene A ___________ is a procedure in which an eyewitness is presented with a single live suspect for the purpose of determine whether the eyewitness is able to identify the perpetrator of a crime. Show-up What court case would allow the immediate seizure of evidence if the officer has reason to believe the...

What is the recommended reactionary distance 5-6 ft If a subject goes for your weapon, as an LEO this makes it a deadly force situation 3 spray patterns 1. 1 person - circle toward face 2. crowds - horizontal 3. animals - vertical along the snout OC spray can cause damage to the eyes at a distance of 36 inches or less What court case established the "reasonableness" standard for LEO use of force? Graham vs. Connor Force options non-deadly force, and deadly force When it com...

Information to be obtained during a first visit to court -Where to park the vehicle while in court? -Where are the bathrooms and the place where other officers gather to discuss cases with DAs. -How to get to see the District Attorney in advance about the case? -The function of all court personnel. -Where to sit while waiting for cases to be called for trial. -Where to stand while summarizing the evidence in a case when the defendant pleads guilty? -Where and how to get copies of the court...

Crowd Management is necessary any time officers deal with ______________ or more individuals in a group. Three (3) A ___________ is best described as several persons temporarily congregated in an area. Crowd Every crowd has the potential to become a ___________. Riot Crowds are divided in three (3) major categories: What are they? -Physical -Psychological -Mobs As defined in NCGS 14-288.2 , a _______________ is a public disturbance involving an assemblage of three or more pe...

What are the 3 measurement methods for a crime scene sketch? Triangulation, rectangular coordination, and baseline What are the 3 different types of crowds? Physical, Psychological, and Mob In regards to the use of a fire extinguisher, what does the acronym PASS stand for? Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep What form of traffic observation is made using a moving patrol car or in a stationary observation on a specific route between two points, usually on a major street or section of highway? Line...

______% of officer fatalities occur at night! 70% One basic rule at Firearms training Always think safety, always practice safety Many modern revolvers are equipped with a _________________ to prevent firing if the hammer is struck accidentally or slips during the cocking phase. Hammer Block Ammunition should be stored in a _______ , _________ and should be rotated periodically. Cool , Dry place One of the most common faults of the novice shooter is that of ________________ attemptin...