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,Isolation The crime of "Isolation" means willfully, maliciously and intentionally preventing an older
person or a vulnerable person from having contact with another person or a family
member.
Neglect Neglect" means the failure of a person who has assumed legal responsibility or a
contractual obligation for caring for an older/vulnerable person. Any person (suspect)
who has voluntarily assumed responsibility for his or her care to provide food, shelter,
clothing or services which are necessary to maintain the physical or mental health of the
older/vulnerable person.
"Vulnerable person" means a person 18 years of age or older who: suffers from a
condition of physical or mental incapacitation because of a developmental disability,
organic brain damage or mental illness or who has one or more physical or mental
limitations that restrict the ability of the person to perform the normal activities of daily
living.
Identify the three main causes of traffic crashes The three main causes for traffic crashes are vehicles, drivers and roadways. The cause is
how the element is related to the accident
Name the four reasons why traffic crashes are investigated: 1. Criminal prosecution - NRS 480.360.2 states the duties of law enforcement is to, without
limitation: to investigate crashes on all primary and secondary highways within the State
of Nevada resulting in personal injury, property damage or death, and to gather evidence
to prosecute any person guilty of any violation of the law contributing to the happening
of such a crash.
2. Civil liability - Traffic Crash information will be used to settle property damage and
injury claims. The investigation officer maybe called to testify in civil trial or depositions.
3. Public service - Traffic Crash investigation is required by law.
4. Improve traffic/vehicle safety - OTS (The Office of Traffic Safety), State Date Collection
and the Department of Traffic use crash data from crash reports generated by each law
enforcement agency in order to develop trends discovered in vehicle or highway design
deficiencies.
Explain the elements of a traffic crash There are five elements to a traffic crash. The crash must be unplanned, must involve a
motor vehicle or an object set in motion by a motor vehicle, must be in transport, must
occur on a highway and there must be damage.
State the three "classifications" of a crash The three classifications for every traffic crash regardless of severity are Property
Damage, Injury and Death. The cause is how the element is related to the traffic crash.
,Locating drivers and witnesses, to include Describe techniques used in interviewing drivers/witnesses - An important step in your
crash investigation is identifying who the drivers and passengers in the vehicle were and
also any third party witnesses who saw the crash happen.
Once you have everyone identified, you should get a verbal statement from each person
as to what happened.
Define active assailant Per the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the definition of an Active Assailant is
"an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and
populated area," noting that, "in most cases, active shooters use firearm(s) and there is
generally no pattern or method to their selection of victims."
Describe characteristics of an active assailant While there is no singular set of criteria that defines or identifies all Active Assailants,
there are certain commonalities. Motivation, religion, and race may vary- in many
instances wildly- but history shows there are certain characteristics shared by the
majority of Active Assailants. These include:
• Active Assailants are likely to engage more than one target. They may target particular
individuals or they may be intent on killing as many randomly chosen people as possible.
Active Shooters often go to location with high concentrations of people, such as schools,
theaters, shopping center, or other places of business.
• Active Assailant's intentions is usually an expression of hatred or rage, rather than
financial gain or motives associated with other types of crimes. Thus, police tactics of
containment and negotiation may be an inadequate response to an active shooter.
• Active Assailants often have made detailed plans for the attack. In many cases, they are
better armed that the police. They usually have some familiarity with the chosen location.
• Active Assailants often, but not always, are suicidal. Escape from the police is usually
not a priority of an active shooter. Most active shooters have not attempted to hide their
identity.
In some situations, Active Assailants choose a location for a tactical advantage.
, Describe the difference between an active assailant and A true Active Assailant, as we learned from its very definition, is a person actively
barricade/hostage situations and how the deployments for engaged in the taking of human life.
each differs Key Differences:
• An Active Assailant is an individual or group of individuals who, regardless of motivation,
ideology, or means, are actively killing victims.
• A Barricaded Subject is a person who has secured themselves within a location, dis-
allowing access to law enforcement/first responders, who may or may not have hostages.
• An Active Assailant can quickly become a Barricaded Subject, and a Barricaded Subject
can transition to an Active Assailant.
• The response for each scenario is completely different. Active Assailant response
demands quick, direct action. Barricaded Subjects should be handled along with
departmental policy, which may involve tactical teams, negotiators, etc.
Discuss the importance of law enforcement officers never Tactical considerations for off-duty/plainclothes officers during active assailant incidents.
being off duty, to include When involved in a plainclothes police action, you must have a plan to identify yourself.
The most important aspects of plainclothes intervention is the perception of the
responding officers.
When confronted by responding officers, you should 1) immediately drop your firearm, 2)
limit your movements, 3) ensure that both hands are visible, 4) verbally, repeatedly
identify yourself as a police officer, 5) immediately comply with all commands, 6) advise
them what you know about the suspect, 7) tell them where your police identification is
but do not attempt to retrieve it unless told to do so, and 8) don't assume they know you,
should know you or even believe you.
When deciding to take plainclothes police action, you are usually doing so when alone,
under-equipped and almost cut off from effective communication. You must compensate
for these deficiencies, and the resulting added stress, by evaluating the equipment you
have and carrying out the plan you have already formulated.
Express the primary objective of response to an active The primary objective in any Active Assailant event is to stop the threat
assailant
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,Isolation The crime of "Isolation" means willfully, maliciously and intentionally preventing an older
person or a vulnerable person from having contact with another person or a family
member.
Neglect Neglect" means the failure of a person who has assumed legal responsibility or a
contractual obligation for caring for an older/vulnerable person. Any person (suspect)
who has voluntarily assumed responsibility for his or her care to provide food, shelter,
clothing or services which are necessary to maintain the physical or mental health of the
older/vulnerable person.
"Vulnerable person" means a person 18 years of age or older who: suffers from a
condition of physical or mental incapacitation because of a developmental disability,
organic brain damage or mental illness or who has one or more physical or mental
limitations that restrict the ability of the person to perform the normal activities of daily
living.
Identify the three main causes of traffic crashes The three main causes for traffic crashes are vehicles, drivers and roadways. The cause is
how the element is related to the accident
Name the four reasons why traffic crashes are investigated: 1. Criminal prosecution - NRS 480.360.2 states the duties of law enforcement is to, without
limitation: to investigate crashes on all primary and secondary highways within the State
of Nevada resulting in personal injury, property damage or death, and to gather evidence
to prosecute any person guilty of any violation of the law contributing to the happening
of such a crash.
2. Civil liability - Traffic Crash information will be used to settle property damage and
injury claims. The investigation officer maybe called to testify in civil trial or depositions.
3. Public service - Traffic Crash investigation is required by law.
4. Improve traffic/vehicle safety - OTS (The Office of Traffic Safety), State Date Collection
and the Department of Traffic use crash data from crash reports generated by each law
enforcement agency in order to develop trends discovered in vehicle or highway design
deficiencies.
Explain the elements of a traffic crash There are five elements to a traffic crash. The crash must be unplanned, must involve a
motor vehicle or an object set in motion by a motor vehicle, must be in transport, must
occur on a highway and there must be damage.
State the three "classifications" of a crash The three classifications for every traffic crash regardless of severity are Property
Damage, Injury and Death. The cause is how the element is related to the traffic crash.
,Locating drivers and witnesses, to include Describe techniques used in interviewing drivers/witnesses - An important step in your
crash investigation is identifying who the drivers and passengers in the vehicle were and
also any third party witnesses who saw the crash happen.
Once you have everyone identified, you should get a verbal statement from each person
as to what happened.
Define active assailant Per the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the definition of an Active Assailant is
"an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and
populated area," noting that, "in most cases, active shooters use firearm(s) and there is
generally no pattern or method to their selection of victims."
Describe characteristics of an active assailant While there is no singular set of criteria that defines or identifies all Active Assailants,
there are certain commonalities. Motivation, religion, and race may vary- in many
instances wildly- but history shows there are certain characteristics shared by the
majority of Active Assailants. These include:
• Active Assailants are likely to engage more than one target. They may target particular
individuals or they may be intent on killing as many randomly chosen people as possible.
Active Shooters often go to location with high concentrations of people, such as schools,
theaters, shopping center, or other places of business.
• Active Assailant's intentions is usually an expression of hatred or rage, rather than
financial gain or motives associated with other types of crimes. Thus, police tactics of
containment and negotiation may be an inadequate response to an active shooter.
• Active Assailants often have made detailed plans for the attack. In many cases, they are
better armed that the police. They usually have some familiarity with the chosen location.
• Active Assailants often, but not always, are suicidal. Escape from the police is usually
not a priority of an active shooter. Most active shooters have not attempted to hide their
identity.
In some situations, Active Assailants choose a location for a tactical advantage.
, Describe the difference between an active assailant and A true Active Assailant, as we learned from its very definition, is a person actively
barricade/hostage situations and how the deployments for engaged in the taking of human life.
each differs Key Differences:
• An Active Assailant is an individual or group of individuals who, regardless of motivation,
ideology, or means, are actively killing victims.
• A Barricaded Subject is a person who has secured themselves within a location, dis-
allowing access to law enforcement/first responders, who may or may not have hostages.
• An Active Assailant can quickly become a Barricaded Subject, and a Barricaded Subject
can transition to an Active Assailant.
• The response for each scenario is completely different. Active Assailant response
demands quick, direct action. Barricaded Subjects should be handled along with
departmental policy, which may involve tactical teams, negotiators, etc.
Discuss the importance of law enforcement officers never Tactical considerations for off-duty/plainclothes officers during active assailant incidents.
being off duty, to include When involved in a plainclothes police action, you must have a plan to identify yourself.
The most important aspects of plainclothes intervention is the perception of the
responding officers.
When confronted by responding officers, you should 1) immediately drop your firearm, 2)
limit your movements, 3) ensure that both hands are visible, 4) verbally, repeatedly
identify yourself as a police officer, 5) immediately comply with all commands, 6) advise
them what you know about the suspect, 7) tell them where your police identification is
but do not attempt to retrieve it unless told to do so, and 8) don't assume they know you,
should know you or even believe you.
When deciding to take plainclothes police action, you are usually doing so when alone,
under-equipped and almost cut off from effective communication. You must compensate
for these deficiencies, and the resulting added stress, by evaluating the equipment you
have and carrying out the plan you have already formulated.
Express the primary objective of response to an active The primary objective in any Active Assailant event is to stop the threat
assailant
