BLEA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+

BLEA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ Purpose of Patrol Procedures to learn and develop principles used for patrol work, to maximize your effectiveness, and to minimize the associated risks with patrol. The Five Primary Objectives of Patrol Procedures 1. Protect and Serve 2. Crime Prevention 3. Preserve the Peace 4. Enforce all laws 5. Arrest Patrol Responsibilities 1. Communicate 2. Coordinate 3. Command 4. Control The Seven Fatal Tendencies 1. Unbalanced P.R/ Service orientation 2. Apathy toward suspect 3. Lack of rest 4. Tombstone courage 5. Preoccupation 6. Missing danger signs 7. Taking a bad position 8. Relaxing too soon 9. Improper search or use of handcuffs 10. Failure to maintain proficiency with weapon, vehicle, or equipment Two Categories of Criminal Procedures 1. Substantive law (establishes acts and mental state necessary to commit a crime) 2. Procedural law (procedures to be employed in governmental affairs) Significance of Criminal Procedures 1. Protects the rights of all citizens 2. Enhances the ability to successfully prosecute criminals 3. Reduces criminal liability to the officer. 4. Reduces civil liability to the officer 5. Reduces likelihood of internal discipline 6. Enhances public cooperation in those "critical times" Sources of Criminal Procedure 1. Constitutional Documents 2. RCW 3. WA St. court rules 4. Court Rulings from Federal and State Courts 5. Agency Policies (L.E Agency and Prosecutorial Agencies) 6. Common Law Three sanctions that can be imposed on L.E 1. Criminal Liability 2. Civil Liability 3. Departmental Liability Public Duty Doctrine 1. Do we have a duty owed 2. Do we have a duty breached 3. Were actual damages suffered 4. Was the duty breached the proximate cause for the damages suffered