BLEA
Purpose of Patrol Procedures - answer 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 - answer1. Protect and Serve
2. Crime Prevention
3. Preserve the Peace
4. Enforce all laws
5. Arrest
Patrol Responsibilities - answer1. Communicate
2. Coordinate
3. Command
4. Control
The Seven Fatal Tendencies - answer1. 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 - answer1. 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 - answer1. 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 - answer1. 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 - answer1. Criminal Liability
2. Civil Liability
3. Departmental Liability
Public Duty Doctrine - answer1. 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?
What 7 events trigger officers to be sued? - answer1. Excessive force
2. Bad driving
3. Breaking down the wrong door
4. Arresting the wrong person
5. Arresting the right person without probable cause
6. K9 unit dog bites
7. Harassment
What 7 events trigger agencies to be sued? - answer1. Negligent hiring
2. Negligent retention
3. Failure to train
4. Improper training
5. Failure to supervise
6. Condoning sexual or racial harassment
7. Failure to treat employees equally
4 Things to ask yourself before you act - answer1. Is this reasonable?
2. Is this legal? (necessary)
3. Is this ethical?
4. Is this within Dept. Policy?
What 3 things is the constitution made up of? - answer1. The preamble
2. The articles of incorporation
3. The bill of rights (first ten amendments of the constitution)
Three branches of government - answer1. Legislative
2. Executive
3. Judicial
Legislative Branch: - answerHouse and Senate
Makes laws
Executive Branch: - answerPresident
Executive Department
Purpose of Patrol Procedures - answer 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 - answer1. Protect and Serve
2. Crime Prevention
3. Preserve the Peace
4. Enforce all laws
5. Arrest
Patrol Responsibilities - answer1. Communicate
2. Coordinate
3. Command
4. Control
The Seven Fatal Tendencies - answer1. 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 - answer1. 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 - answer1. 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 - answer1. 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 - answer1. Criminal Liability
2. Civil Liability
3. Departmental Liability
Public Duty Doctrine - answer1. 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?
What 7 events trigger officers to be sued? - answer1. Excessive force
2. Bad driving
3. Breaking down the wrong door
4. Arresting the wrong person
5. Arresting the right person without probable cause
6. K9 unit dog bites
7. Harassment
What 7 events trigger agencies to be sued? - answer1. Negligent hiring
2. Negligent retention
3. Failure to train
4. Improper training
5. Failure to supervise
6. Condoning sexual or racial harassment
7. Failure to treat employees equally
4 Things to ask yourself before you act - answer1. Is this reasonable?
2. Is this legal? (necessary)
3. Is this ethical?
4. Is this within Dept. Policy?
What 3 things is the constitution made up of? - answer1. The preamble
2. The articles of incorporation
3. The bill of rights (first ten amendments of the constitution)
Three branches of government - answer1. Legislative
2. Executive
3. Judicial
Legislative Branch: - answerHouse and Senate
Makes laws
Executive Branch: - answerPresident
Executive Department
