FIELD TRAINING MANUAL - City of Vallejo

VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT PATROL DIVISION

FIELD TRAINING MANUAL

Shawny K. Williams, Chief of Police

DATE RECEIVED OFFICER

DATE COMPLETED & ACCEPTED FTO COORDINATOR

I have been instructed in all items recorded in the Field Training Manual.

SIGNED: DATE:

I certify that Officer has received the instruction outlined in the Field Training Manual and that Officer has demonstrated competence in all areas. I further certify that all tests have been completed in a satisfactory manner and that he/she is now prepared to work as a solo patrol officer.

SIGNED (Primary FTO): DATE:

SIGNED (FTO Coordinator): DATE:

I attest that the above-named trainee has satisfactorily completed the prescribed Field Training Program and is competent to perform as a solo patrol officer.

SIGNED: DATE: CHIEF OF POLICE

Revised November 18, 2019

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VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT

FIELD TRAINING MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PREFACE 1

GUIDE TO THE FIELD TRAINING MANUAL 2

PHASE I - FIELD TRAINING 5

Daily Observation Report 8

Standardized Evaluation Guidelines 11

FTO CRITIQUE FORM 25

PHASE II - SOLO 27

FTO SEGMENTS:

I. PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION (Blue)

A. Personnel Orientation

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B. Department Orientation 29

C. Force and Control Competency 33

1. Use of force 33

2. Reasonable force 33

3. Deadly force 33

4. Force options 33

5. Firearm safety 34

6. Handgun function 34

7. Handgun care and cleaning 35

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8. Shotgun function 35

9. Shotgun care and cleaning 35

10. Handgun shooting principles 35

11. Shotgun shooting principles 36

12. Handgun basics 37

13. Handgun qualification 37

14. Shotgun basics 37

15. Shotgun qualification 38

16. Impact Weapons 38

17. Chemical Agents 39

18. TASER 39

19. Specialized equipment 40

20. Arrest and Control: Person Searches 40

21. Arrest and Control: Handcuffing 42

22. Arrest and Control: Control holds 43

23. Body armor 43

D. City Orientation 44

E. County and State Offices 45

F. Related Law Enforcement Agencies 46

G. Court Orientation 47

H. Personal Orientation 49

I. Traffic Enforcement and Investigation 50

1. Vehicle Stop Techniques 50

2. Traffic Violation Stop 52

3. Issuing Citations and Warnings 52

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4. Identification 53

5. Traffic Direction 54

6. Vehicle Collisions 54

7. Collision Investigation 55

8. Collision Field Problem 57

9. Vehicle Impound and Storage 57

10. Vehicle Search Techniques 58

11. Vehicle Code Violations 59

J. Records and Communications 61

II. FIRST FTO SEGMENT (Pink)

A. Patrol Preparation 62

B. Enforcement Driving 63

1. Emergency Vehicle Inspection 63

2. Emergency Vehicle Operation 64

C. Communication Procedures 69

D. Laws of Arrest 73

E. Ethics 76

F. Patrol Procedures 79

1. Patrol Concepts 79

2. Observation Techniques 79

3. Area Familiarization 80

4. Problem Area Techniques 81

5. Tactical Communication 82

6. Officer Safety 83

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7. Officer Survival 86

8. Pedestrian Approach 87

9. Search/Handcuff/Control 88

10. Special Units 89

11. Mobile Field Force/Crowd Control 89

G. Building Searches 91

1. Building Search Techniques 91

III.

SECOND FTO SEGMENT (Buff)

A. Note Taking and Report Writing

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1. Note Taking 94

2. Reporting Policy 94

3. Principles of Report Writing 95

4. Report Writing Standards 96

5. Report Forms 97

B. Traffic Enforcement - Stops / D.U.I. / Auto Theft 101

1. Miscellaneous Vehicle Stops 101

2. Nighttime Vehicle Stop 101

3. Felony/ High Risk Stop 101

4. Driving Under the Influence 103

5. Auto Theft Investigation 103

C. Search and Seizure 105

1. Search Concepts 105

2. Seizure Concepts 106

3. Warrants 106

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D. Criminal Investigations 108

1. Preliminary Investigations 108

2. Crime Scene Search 108

3. Detective Function 108

4. Burglary Investigation 109

5. Grand Theft Investigation 110

6. Auto Theft Investigation 110

7. Identity Theft Investigation 110

8. Felonious Assault Investigation 111

9. Sexual Assault Investigation 111

10. Homicide Investigation 112

11. Suicide Investigation 112

12. Death Investigation 113

13. Abduction Investigation 115

14. Poisoning Investigation 115

15. Robbery Investigation 115

16. Handling Disputes 116

17. Domestic Violence/ Family Disputes 117

E. Evidence 120

1. Identification, Collection and Preservation of Evidence 120 2. Chain of Custody 120

3. Fingerprints 121

4. Lost, Found and Recovered Property 121

5. Concepts of Evidence 122

6. Rules of Evidence 123

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7. Line-ups 124

F. Prisoner Transportation, Control and Booking

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1. Custody Orientation 125

2. Force against Prisoners 125

3. Adult Booking 125

4. Temporary Custody of Juveniles 127

5. Prisoner Rights and Responsibilities 128

6. Prisoner Transportation 128

IV.

THIRD FTO SEGMENT (Green)

A. Advanced Patrol Procedures

131 1. Tactical Considerations/

Crimes in Progress 131

2. Burglary-in-Progress Calls 132

3. Robbery-in-Progress Calls 133

4. Prowler Calls 134

5. Officer Survival - Ambush/Sniper 134

6. Active Shooter Situation 136

7. Hostage/Barricade Situation 137

8. Mutual Aid 138

9. Unusual Occurrences 138

10. Fire 140

B. Interviewing

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C. Other Investigations 145

1. Labor Disputes and Free Speech Activities 145

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2. Sick or Injured Persons 145

3. Animals 145

4. Mentally Disordered Persons 146

5. Disabled Persons 148

6. Hate Crimes 149

7. Gang Awareness 150

8. Victims of Violent Crime 151

9. Civil Disputes 152

10. Repossessions 153

D. Crime Scene Protection 154

E. Juvenile Cases/ Child Abuse/ Dependent Adult Abuse 155

1. Juvenile Cases 155

2. Child Abuse/ Neglect 155

3. Dependent Adult/ Elder Abuse 157

F. Missing Persons 159

V. FOURTH FTO SEGMENT (Goldenrod)

A. Self-initiated Activity 160

B. Leadership 161

C. Community Relations 162

1. Community Service 162

2. Professional Demeanor and Communications 162

3. Cultural Diversity 163

4. Racial Profiling 163

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5. Crime Prevention 164

6. Citizen Contacts - Non-enforcement 164

7. Resources - General 164

8. Department Resources 165

9. Information Sources165

10. Service Values 166

11. News Media Relations 166

D.

First Aid

168

E. Code Sections 169

1. Penal Code 169

2. Vehicle Code 171

3. Health and Safety Code 173

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Mission of the Vallejo Police Department

To provide professional law enforcement services that enhance, protect, and promote the quality of life for persons residing, visiting, or doing business in the City of Vallejo.

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VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT

FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM

PREFACE

The Vallejo Police Department’s Training Program has been established to assist the newly-hired officer in becoming an asset to our Department and to the community we serve. Successful completion of the program enables officers to assume their duties with confidence, as solo beat officers and committed professionals.

The Field Training Program has a history of excellence in standards, training, and personnel. You will be challenged to work beyond “acceptable” performance and to strive for “superior” evaluations. In maintaining the standards established in this Manual, you will be prepared to succeed in your career with the Vallejo Police Department and to meet our community’s need for quality law enforcement services.

Every resource of the Department is available to you to assist in your successful completion of the Field Training Program. With your dedication, our Department will continue its tradition of “Pride in Service.”

Shawny K. Williams Chief of Police

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GUIDE TO THE FIELD TRAINING MANUAL

Welcome to the Patrol Division. Whether you recently graduated from the academy or a lateral transfer, you will find your duties exciting, rewarding, challenging, and demanding. Perhaps no assignment will demand more of your skills, energies, and commitment than does patrol.

This training manual is your guide to success. In it, you will find specific skills which you must master. You should also review your sworn duties under the Peace Officer’s Oath of Office. The standards set for a Vallejo Police officer are high; you will be expected to measure up.

Emphasis is placed on your commitment to excellence, desire to learn and contribute. Sensitivity to community concerns, communication skills and ability to interact successfully within the community and our agency are also important. Attendance, lack of sick leave abuse and personal appearance are also considerations. Additionally, the many skills areas outlined in this manual must be mastered before you will be retained by the Department. You are a valued member of this Division and all Department resources are available to assist you in this initial learning process.

You will be assigned to Field Training Officers. They will offer instruction, assistance and evaluation on a daily basis, designed to help you attain the identified proficiency standards. It is incumbent upon you to put in the time to learn the craft of policing.

Providing thorough and complete training is one of the greatest responsibilities of a Police Department. Our Training Program is accomplished in two phases. The formal Training Phase and the Solo Phase are consecutive, to assure that you have the opportunity to experience different training environments.

The Program is designed to provide training from the time of initial employment through the completion of the probationary period. It was developed with the assistance of officers of the Vallejo Police Department and meets or exceeds all requirements placed on a training program by POST and the State of California.

The Program offers you the basic knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to succeed with the Vallejo Police Department. Your dedication, integrity and enthusiasm will ensure it. Good luck!

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EXPECTATIONS

Role of the Trainee

The role of the Field Training Program trainee is to demonstrate the ability to perform at a competent solo uniformed patrol officer level by the end of the program. This is the standard by which the trainee is measured throughout the program.

The trainee’s primary responsibility while assigned to the Field Training Program is to devote his/her full attention and efforts toward successfully completing the program. This may be a very intense and stressful time for the trainee. The Field Training Program staff will make every effort to provide the tools necessary for the trainee to succeed. Trainees must simply give their best effort while assigned to the program.

Expectations of Trainees

Trainees are to be respectful to their FTOs and other program staff. The FTO’s direction is to be accepted and followed at all times. If the trainee believes that a specific order is improper, or an evaluation is not fair, he/she should discuss it with the FTO. If the trainee is still unable to resolve the issue, the trainee should ask to meet with the FTO Coordinator. If the trainee still has a concern or problem, the trainee may request that the FTO Coordinator set up a meeting with the Operations Bureau Commander. The FTO Coordinator will notify the Commander, and a meeting will be scheduled.

Trainees will complete all assignments in a prompt, timely manner. They will follow all policy and procedures as outlined in the Department manuals.

Trainees should ask questions. FTOs are an information resource and trainees should not wait for the FTO to cover an area of concern they may have. Trainees are expected to make errors. They should not be overly concerned with errors when they are made. Instead they are expected to channel their efforts into recognizing and correcting the error(s).

While off duty, trainees should not respond to police calls, nor conduct police investigations, absent life-threatening circumstances. Trainees shall inform the Department and their FTO and follow Department policy when dealing with off- duty situations.

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Trainees will receive evaluations (Daily Observation Reports and End of Phase Reports) and are expected to use these forms to track their progress and to help identify areas requiring additional effort on their part. Trainees should be open and honest during the review of these evaluations, and receptive to constructive criticism given by FTOs and Field Training Program staff. Trainees are expected to provide an explanation for their actions; however, rationalization, argument, excessive contradictions, and hostility are not acceptable and are counter- productive to the Field Training Program objectives.

Trainees’ relationships with Field Training Program staff, other trainees, and co-workers shall be respectful and strictly professional, both on- and off-duty. Dating and socializing are prohibited unless the relationship began before the trainee was hired or assigned and the Field Training Program commanding officer is aware of the relationship.

TRAINING OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS

FTOs will generally be of the rank of corporal; however, the Chief of Police may cause other ranks to be utilized, based on the needs of the Department. Training officers of any rank are required to meet the following qualifications:

i. One year of patrol experience

ii. Possession of a Basic P.O.S.T. certificate

iii. Completion of a Department selection process

iv. Completion of a P.O.S.T.-certified Field Training Officer course prior to the assignment of an officer trainee

Additionally, FTOs are required to attend a P.O.S.T.-certified update course every three years and former FTO’s returning to training after a hiatus of more than three years must attend a P.O.S.T.-certified update course.

The Field Training Program administrator (Training Coordinator) must attend a P.O.S.T.-certified SAC (Supervisor/ Administrator/ Coordinator) course within one year of such appointment.

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PHASE I - FIELD TRAINING

Schedule

The first phase of the Training Program is approximately sixteen to twenty weeks of formal field training – depending on previous law enforcement experience. Trainees will start off with a 5 day and 8-hour work week. There are different iterations based on lateral or LE experience. Further, these days may deviate due to the availability of instructors and various stakeholders. The following orientation schedule is for non-lateral police trainees:

Day 1 - City of Vallejo Human Resources, oath of office, Vallejo Police Department Human Resources, CAO, Department orientation, procure uniforms/equipment, ID card, maps and directories, logons – including LEFTA, Vallejo Police Officers’ Association (VPOA), City, county and related agencies and court related agencies.

Day 2 – Range - competency attestations (the trainee is evaluated and certified) for sidearm, shotgun, arrest and control techniques, baton, TASER, chemical agents. Force Instructors will also provide written attestation of competency.

Day 3 – Range

Day 4 – Range

Day 5 – Arrest and Control

Day 6 – Arrest and Control

Day 7 – Traffic Division - Citations, collision investigation, impounds

Day 8 – Traffic Division - Citations, collision investigation, impounds

Days 9, 10, 11 – Patrol Procedures

Day 12 – Property Unit orientation - evidence procedures / TASER certification (reminder to have manual signed off where appropriate.)

Days 13 and 14 – Gang awareness, police data – hotspots, evidence-based policing, problem-oriented policing, mapping/orientation, Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)

Day 15 – Patrol procedures (wrap-up) scenarios, VIRTRA/Virtual Reality, report writing, RIMS

The above is subject to change based on the needs of the department and other scheduling conflicts. After completion of the above, the trainee may, at the discretion of the Field Training Program administrator, ride for up to a week with the Primary FTO observing how the FTO performs patrol functions. This assignment is non-evaluative.

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The next five (5) weeks are spent with the Primary FTO in a predominantly training/teaching evaluative segment.

The trainee spends the next sixteen (16) weeks in four (4) separate coaching, training and then evaluative segments of four (4) weeks each with different FTOs.

Week 20 is the solo week for the trainee. The primary FTO acts as an observer and evaluates the trainee's solo performance.

Week 21 (depending on staffing) the trainee is assigned to the Crime Reduction Team / Investigations Division with their corporal to enhance street-enforcement skills. The trainee is not evaluated during this week.

The Phase I formal field training period is a suggested format. It does not preclude a trainee from early release, upon successful completion of the performance objectives. Similarly, the Department has the option of extending Segments with the concurrence of the FTO Sergeants and FTO Lieutenant. Evaluation NOTE: Throughout the training program, all evaluation instruments and counseling records shall be electronically signed by the evaluator and trainee in the LEFTA training system. During segments, FTO’s shall evaluate the trainee’s performance daily. At the end of a segment, the FTO shall write a final comprehensive evaluation supported by the daily evaluations. He/she shall then meet with one of the FTO Sergeants and/or oncoming FTO to see if the trainee is ready to progress to the next segment. Each trainee is measured as a solo police officer. Repetitive NRTs (not responding to training) should be causes for concern. Trainees may be asked to write an evaluation of their FTO at the end of each segment, submitted to the FTO Coordinator. When the trainee is determined to be ready to enter the Probation Phase, the Primary FTO shall write a comprehensive evaluation, supported by the segment evaluations, testing results, and the solo week evaluation.

Training Manual During the field training period, the Training Manual shall be used as a guide for the FTO and the trainee. The manual contains an outline of the material to be presented and a record of the new officer’s performance and completion of the outlined topics. Instructional outlines include three columns for recording completion of each task. The first column is initialed by the trainee when the FTO has presented the material. The second column is initialed by the FTO when the FTO feels the new officer has demonstrated his/her knowledge of the subject. The third column is initialed if the material has been covered but the FTO feels the new officer needs

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further work in this area.

Because of the nature of patrol work, not every field incident that the trainee is required to demonstrate competence in may occur within the time frame of the Field Training Program. Therefore, Field Training Officers should volunteer the trainee for assignments which will assist in meeting training objectives. As a less desirable alternative, it may be necessary for the FTO to arrange a simulation exercise, or to rely on the trainee’s verbal explanation of handling the situation coupled with his/her performance in similar incidents.

VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT Daily Observation Report #

THE FOLLOWING IS INDICATED IN THE LEFTA FTP PAPERLESS SYSTEM

Recruit/Badge # FTO/Badge # Date

RATING INSTRUCTIONS: Rate observed behavior, using the numerical value definitions contained in the Standardized Evaluation Guidelines. Although you must comment on the most and least acceptable performance of the day and any rating of “N.R.T.”, you are encouraged to comment on any behavior you wish. Use the category number to reference your narrative comments. Check “N.O.” for any activity not observed. If the recruit fails to respond to training, check “N.R.T.” and note amount of time spent in remedial training, with narrative comments. IF NO FTO EVALUATION, ASSIGNMENT OR REASON -

UNACCEPTABLE ACCEPTABLE SUPERIOR N.O NRT/REMED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

CRITICAL PERFORMANCE TASKS 1. Driving Skills: Stress Conditions 2. Orientation Skill / Response Time 3. Field Performance: Stress Conditions 4. Officer Safety: General 5. Officer Safety: Suspicious Persons and Prisoners 6. Control of Conflict: Voice/Command Presence 7. Control of Conflict: Physical Skill

FREQUENT AND OTHER PERFORMANCE TASKS 8. Driving Skill: Normal Conditions 9. Proper Form Selection: Accuracy/Completeness 10. Report Writing: Organization/Details 11. Report Writing: Grammar/Spelling/Neatness 12. Report Writing: Appropriate Time Used 13. Field Performance: Non-Stress Conditions 14. Self Initiated Field Activity 15. Problem Solving/Decision-making Ability 16. Investigative Skill 17. Interview/Interrogation Skill 18. Communications: Appropriate Use/ Codes 19. Communications Listens/Comprehends 20. Communications: Articulation of Transmissions 21. MDC: Use/ Comprehension/ Articulation

KNOWLEDGE 22. Of Department Policies and Procedures

Field Performance As Reflected in Verbal or Written Tests

23. Of Criminal/ Vehicle Code Statutes Field Performance As Reflected in Verbal or Written Tests

24. Of Criminal Procedure Field Performance As Reflected in Verbal or Written Tests

ATTITUDE/RELATIONSHIPS 25. Acceptance of Feedback: Verbal/Behavior 26. Attitude Toward Police Work 27. With Citizens: General/Crime Prevention 28. Other Relationships: Dept Personnel 29. Integrity/ Ethics 30. Leadership

APPEARANCE

31. General Appearance: Specify if Necessary

NARRATIVE COMMENTS

PERFORMANCE - MOST ACCEPTABLE:

PERFORMANCE - LEAST ACCEPTABLE:

ADDITONAL COMMENTS:

DOCUMENTATION OF PERFORMANCE AND COMMENTS

CATEGORY

Total minutes of remedial training time today (note specific remedial plan, if appropriate)

RECRUIT SIGNATURE DATE FTO SIGNATURE DATE

TRAINING COORDINATOR DATE FTO COORDINATOR DATE

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Standardized Evaluation Guidelines

Following are job-specific categories on which daily performance is rated. The categories were developed to standardize training and the evaluation of performance. You must achieve a rating of “Acceptable” in all areas to successfully complete the Field Training Program. The inability to attain a consistently “Acceptable” rating in all areas of performance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Training Coordinator, is cause for termination. A rating of “Superior” requires that all elements of an “Acceptable” rating have first been satisfied.

The evaluation and rating of a recruit officer's performance is based on the following numerical scale value definitions. These definitions serve as guidelines, providing a means of program standardization and continuity.

1. DRIVING SKILL: STRESS CONDITIONS

(1) Unacceptable – Involved in avoidable accidents. Uses emergency

equipment unnecessarily or improperly. Drives too fast or too slow for conditions/situation. Violates Department policy. Fails to maintain control of vehicle or displays poor manipulative skills in vehicle operation.

(4) Acceptable – Maintains control of the vehicle and adequately

evaluates driving conditions/situation. Adheres to Department policies and Vehicle Code. Practices defensive driving techniques.

(7) Superior – Displays high degree of reflex ability and driving

competence. Accurately anticipates and avoids potentially dangerous driving situations. Maintains calm and control regardless of situation or stress level.

2. ORIENTATION SKILL/ RESPONSE TIME

(1) Unacceptable – Unaware of location. Does not properly use maps. Unable to relate present location to destination. Gets and remains lost. Spends unacceptable amount of time getting to destination. Unable to orient or re-orient self.

(4) Acceptable – Is aware of location while on patrol. Properly uses

maps. Can relate location to destination. Arrives within reasonable amount of time using the most practical route to reach destination. Recovers quickly after becoming disoriented.

(7) Superior – Always knows location. Seldom needs map. Is aware of

shortcuts and utilizes them to save time. Remains oriented under all conditions.

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3. FIELD PERFORMANCE: STRESS CONDITIONS

(1) Unacceptable – Displays inappropriate emotion. Becomes panic- stricken or fails to function. Takes inappropriate action or avoids taking action. Displays cowardice, avoidance or inappropriate aggression. Over- or under-reacts. Contributes to deterioration of situation.

(4) Acceptable – Exhibits calm and controlled demeanor; does not

permit situation to deteriorate further. Determines proper course of action and takes it. Responds professionally despite provocation.

(7) Superior – Maintains calm and self-control even in extreme

situations. Brings order to and maintains control of situations without assistance.

4. OFFICER SAFETY - GENERAL

#1 Unacceptable: Fails to exercise officer safety, including, but not

limited to -

a. Exposes sidearm or other weapons to suspect

b. Fails to keep weapon hand free.

c. Stands in front of/next to violator's vehicle door.

d. Fails to control suspect's movements.

e. Does not maintain sight of violator.

f. Fails to use appropriate illumination.

g. Fails to advise Communications when leaving vehicle.

h. Fails to maintain physical condition adequate to job demands.

I. Fails to properly utilize or maintain personal safety

equipment.

j. Does not anticipate/recognize potential dangers.

k. Displays sidearm inappropriately.

l. Stands too close to vehicular traffic.

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m. Stands in front of building door when knocking.

n. Fails to have weapon ready when appropriate.

o. Fails to cover/inadequate cover of other officers or awareness of their activities.

p. Fails to search police vehicle prior to duty/ after transporting.

q. Fails to check equipment.

r. Displays complacency or unreasonable caution.

s. Is careless with sidearm or other weapon.

t. Fails to position vehicle properly on car stops.

u. Inappropriate choice/utilization of weapon.

v. Stands between police and violator’s vehicle on a car stop.

w. Fails to conduct/conducts inadequate searches

#4 Acceptable: Understands and generally applies principles of officer

safety. Errors are minor and inconsequential. Maintains vigilance at calls and monitors partner’s welfare.

#7 Superior: Always utilizes safest alternative, without compromising

effectiveness or becoming paranoid, complacent or overconfident. Keeps partner informed and determines best position for self and partner. Serves as an "officer safety" model for others.

5. OFFICER SAFETY: WITH SUSPICIOUS PERSONS AND PRISONERS

#1 Unacceptable: Violates officer safety standards as detailed above.

Fails to "pat search". Confronts suspicious persons from seat in police vehicle or other compromised position. Fails to handcuff prisoners or secure detainees. Inadequate search of suspects or their vehicles. Fails to maintain position of advantage. Fails to recognize or declines to engage suspicious persons. Fails to communicate with other officers. Over-aggressive or passive demeanor.

#4 Acceptable: Displays awareness of potential danger from

suspicious persons and prisoners, maintains position of

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advantage. Appropriately escalates/de-escalates confrontation. Communicates with other officers.

#7 Superior: Always maintains position of advantage for him/herself

and other officers and is alert to changing conditions. Foresees potential danger and eliminates or controls it. Serves as a model for safety.

6. CONTROL OF CONFLICT: VOICE/COMMAND PRESENCE

#1 Unacceptable: Over- or under-modulated. Issues confusing or

contradictory commands. Indecisive. Inappropriately aggressive or confrontational. Lacks authority. Fails to take control.

#4 Acceptable: Speaks with authority, calmly and clearly. Commands

usually result in compliance.

#7 Superior: Establishes and maintains command and control through voice tone and inflection.

7. CONTROL OF CONFLICT: PHYSICAL SKILL

#1 Unacceptable: Uses inappropriate/excessive/inadequate force for the circumstances. Physically unable to utilize force necessary. Uses improper control techniques (physical/mechanical) or is unable to use techniques properly. Does not escalate/de-escalate appropriately. Fails to take action.

#4 Acceptable: Takes and maintains control through appropriate use of

the proper amount of force. Able to utilize force as required. Uses control techniques effectively and as trained. Escalates and de-escalates appropriately.

#7 Superior: Excellent knowledge and skill level in use of control

techniques. Adept in the proper use of force during changing circumstances. Superior physical conditioning.

8. DRIVING SKILL: NORMAL CONDITIONS

#1 Unacceptable: Commits unplanned moving violations. Involved in avoidable accidents. Exhibits inattention or tunnel vision. Poor driving habits. Unable to multi-task while operating vehicle or vehicle systems.

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#4 Acceptable: Maintains control of vehicle while operating mechanical and communication systems and being alert to activity outside of vehicle. Practices good defensive driving techniques.

#7 Superior: Exemplary lawful, courteous driving while consistently

exhibiting required manipulative skills and demonstrating awareness of all outside activity.

9. PROPER FORM SELECTION: ACCURACY/COMPLETENESS

#1 Unacceptable: Unaware that a form must be completed and/or unable to complete form properly. Forms are incomplete, inaccurate, or improperly used.

#4 Acceptable: Knows standard forms and understands format.

Completes forms with accuracy.

#7 Superior: Consistently and rapidly completes detailed forms with no assistance and complete accuracy.

10. REPORT WRITING: ORGANIZATION/DETAILS

#1 Unacceptable: Fails to elicit/document necessary information.

Unable to organize information in a logical manner and reduce it to writing. Misstates/overlooks/embellishes facts/events. Report is inaccurate and/or incomplete.

#4 Acceptable: Elicits adequate information and records same.

Accurately converts field situations into a logical sequence of events which includes all pertinent elements.

#7 Superior: Reports are a complete, accurate and detailed account

of what occurred, organized and written so that any reader understands the occurrence.

11. REPORT WRITING: GRAMMAR/SPELLING/NEATNESS

#1 Unacceptable: Illegible, messy, misspelled words,

incomplete/improper sentence structure. Missing/incorrect punctuation. Poor grammar. Excessive erasures or use of correction mechanisms.

#4 Acceptable: Grammar, spelling and neatness are satisfactory,

errors are rare and do not impair understanding.

#7 Superior: Very neat and legible; no spelling errors; excellent grammar.

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12. REPORT WRITING: APPROPRIATE TIME USED

#1 Unacceptable: Requires an excessive amount of time to complete a report. Takes at least twice the amount of time an experienced officer would take to complete the same report. Reports require multiple rewrites.

#4 Acceptable: Completes reports within a reasonable amount of

time, equal to that used by a competent solo officer. No re-writes.

#7 Superior: Completes complex reports in no more time than required by a skilled veteran officer, without assistance. (Articulate, depending on type of report/normal time to complete.)

13. FIELD PERFORMANCE: NON-STRESS CONDITIONS

#1 Unacceptable: Becomes confused/stressed when confronted with routine, non-stress tasks. Fails to or cannot complete tasks. Unable to determine an appropriate course of action. Takes inappropriate action or avoids taking action. Unable to determine acceptable alternatives. Fails to seek appropriate clarification or assistance. Indecisive.

#4 Acceptable: Assesses situation accurately and takes proper action.

#7 Superior: Requires no assistance. Always takes proper course of action. Utilizes most appropriate option.

14. SELF-INITIATED FIELD ACTIVITY

#1 Unacceptable: Avoids or fails to recognize criminal/suspicious

activity. No follow up on observations. Rationalizes suspicious circumstances or misinterprets activity. Fails to act on information received regarding criminal/suspicious activity. Shirks responsibilities.

#4 Acceptable: Seeks out, recognizes and correctly identifies potential

crime-related activities and takes appropriate action. Develops cases from observed activity. Displays inquisitiveness. Maintains bulletins and information provided at line-up and uses the information to initiate activity.

#7 Superior: Always recognizes suspicious circumstances and

requires no assistance to take proper action. Consistently high level of enforcement activity. Checks assigned beat thoroughly, takes comprehensive notes at line up and utilizes this information to its best advantage. Provides information to other officers. Volunteers

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for pro-active assignments. Develops sources of information regarding criminal activity.

15. PROBLEM SOLVING/DECISION MAKING ABILITY

#1 Unacceptable: Acts impulsively, without justification. Reacts without

thought. Rigid. Indecisive/ waits for others to make decisions. Makes inappropriate decisions. Fails to gather sufficient facts before acting. Unable to foresee consequences. Fails to recall previous solutions and apply them in like circumstances. Takes excessive time to reach a decision.

#4 Acceptable: Reasons out problems and relates to what he/she has

learned. Accurate perception and appropriate decisions, with little or no assistance, in appropriate time frame.

#7 Superior: Excellent perception, foresees problems and

consequences, arrives at advanced decisions.

16. INVESTIGATIVE SKILL

#1 Unacceptable: Does not complete basic investigations. Conducts investigation improperly. Fails to correctly determine offense committed. Fails to discern evidence. Mistakes in identifying, preserving, collecting or booking evidence/fingerprints. Fails to protect crime scene. Does not connect evidence with apparent suspect. Fails to identify, develop or follow-up investigative leads.

#4 Acceptable: Follows proper investigatory procedure. Accurate in

determination of nature of offense committed. Identifies, collects and books evidence/fingerprints properly. Connects evidence with suspects, protects crime scene.

#7 Superior: Utilizes advanced investigative procedures and

techniques. Accurate in determination of even obscure offenses. Establishes connection of evidence to suspect even when not immediately apparent. Adequately secures crime scene no matter how complicated or extensive. Has advanced level skills in the collection and identification of evidence.

17. INTERVIEW/ INTERROGATION SKILL

#1 Unacceptable: Fails to use proper questioning techniques. Fails to

elicit and/or record available information. Does not establish rapport. Does not control interview/interrogation. Fails to Mirandize/ Mirandizes inappropriately. Fails to identify contacts. Multiple re- interviews required. Fails to exhibit cultural sensitivity.

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#4 Acceptable: Uses proper questioning techniques, with cultural sensitivity. Elicits and records available information. Establishes rapport with victims/ witnesses. Controls interviews/interrogations. Conducts a proper Miranda admonishment. Identifies witnesses/citizens spoken to.

#7 Superior: Uses advanced interrogative techniques. Establishes

rapport with victims, witnesses and suspects. Controls even the most difficult interviews/interrogations. Self-initiates successful interrogations and intelligence-gathering with suspects.

18. COMMUNICATIONS: APPROPRIATE USE OF COMMUNICATION

CODES

#1 Unacceptable: Misinterprets communication codes/ definitions. Fails to use code in accordance with policy. Does not understand or use proper codes/language.

#4 Acceptable: Good working knowledge of communication code

definitions, uses codes appropriately.

#7 Superior: Uses all communications codes with ease, including those of allied agencies.

19. COMMUNICATIONS: LISTENS AND COMPREHENDS TRANSMISSIONS

#1 Unacceptable: Repeatedly misses own call sign. Unaware of traffic

for adjoining beats. Frequently has to request repeat transmissions. Fails to comprehend/document message. Transmits over other traffic.

#4 Acceptable: Copies Communications transmissions directed to

him/her and makes adequate records. Aware of adjoining beat traffic. Monitors traffic before transmitting.

#7 Superior: Comprehends all Communications transmissions. Aware

of and reacts to traffic on adjoining beats. Relays or interprets information as appropriate. Recalls previous transmissions and uses that information to advantage.

20. COMMUNICATIONS: ARTICULATION OF TRANSMISSIONS

#1 Unacceptable: Does not preplan transmission. Under- or over-

modulation. Inappropriate, unprofessional or excessive transmissions. Fails to monitor other traffic before transmitting. Speaks too rapidly or too slowly.

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#4 Acceptable: Uses proper procedure with clear, concise, complete transmissions under most circumstances.

#7 Superior: Proper procedure with clear, concise transmissions even

under stress conditions.

21. MDC: USE/ COMPREHENSION/ ARTICULATION

#1 Unacceptable – Does not understand forms and formats. Does not recognize messages addressed to his/her unit. Fails to properly update status. Unfamiliar with formats for routine operation, reports and inquiries. Unable to compose understandable text. Fails to recognize officer safety issues. Violates FCC regulations and/or Department policy. Fails to monitor pending calls and/or other officers’ assignments.

#4 Acceptable – Understands the operation and formats for all function

and status keys. Can communicate by administrative message. Understands commonly-used message and report formats. Properly updates status. Recognizes officer safety issues involved in the disposition of calls. Clear and brief in transmissions. Adheres to FCC regulations and Department policy. Generally aware of pending calls and other officers’ assignments.

#7 Superior – Consistently recalls information without running

summaries. Can make rarely-used format inquiries and reports from memory. Understands CAD, DMV, and CLETS error messages. Proficient in use of all function keys and in multiple administrative messages and BOLO file retrieval. Constantly aware of pending calls and other officers’ assignments and volunteers for assignments to utilize personnel most efficiently.

22. KNOWLEDGE OF DEPARTMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Reflected in Field Performance

#1 Unacceptable – Fails to demonstrate knowledge of Department policies, regulations, and/or procedures, or violates same. Misinterprets policy. Unable to access Policies on-line. Policy manual (if issued) not maintained

#4 Acceptable – Sound basic knowledge of Department policies,

regulations, procedures and complies with same. Policy manual (if issued) current. Can access Policies on-line.

#7 Superior – Has comprehensive knowledge of all Department

policies, regulations and procedures. Understands policy background.

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Reflected by Verbal/Written/Simulated Testing

#1 Unacceptable – When tested, answers with less than 90% accuracy.

#4 Acceptable – When tested, answers with at least 90%

accuracy.

#7 Superior – When tested, answers with 100% accuracy.

23. KNOWLEDGE OF CRIMINAL/VEHICLE CODE STATUTES


#1 Unacceptable – Does not know the elements of basic code sections. Does not recognize offenses when encountered or mistakes whether or not offenses have occurred. Incorrectly identifies violation(s). Provides incorrect code sections, court assignments or dates on citations.

#4 Acceptable – Recognizes commonly-encountered offenses and

applies appropriate code section. Differentiates between criminal and non-criminal activity. Correctly identifies violation(s). Provides correct information.

#7 Superior – Has outstanding knowledge of Federal, State and local

codes and quickly and effectively applies that knowledge to observed activity. Familiar with lesser-known code sections and consistently able to locate them in reference material.


#1 Unacceptable – When tested, answers with less than 90%

accuracy.

#4 Acceptable – When tested, answers with at least 90% accuracy.


24. KNOWLEDGE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE


#1 Unacceptable – Violates procedural requirements. Attempts to conduct illegal searches. Fails to search when appropriate. Attempts to seize evidence illegally, and arrest unlawfully.

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#4 Acceptable – Follows required procedure in commonly encountered situations. Conducts proper searches and seizes evidence legally. Makes arrests within guidelines. Familiar with current case law affecting criminal procedures.

#7 Superior – Follows required procedure in all cases, accurately

applying laws relative to searching, seizing evidence, release of information and effecting arrests in normal and unusual circumstances.


#1 Unacceptable – When tested, answers with less than 90%

accuracy.

#4 Acceptable – When tested, answers with at least 90% accuracy.


25. ACCEPTANCE OF FEEDBACK: VERBAL/BEHAVIOR

#1 Unacceptable: Rationalizes errors. Denies that errors were made. Argues rather than discusses. Fails or refuses to make corrections. Defensive/interprets correction as personal attack. Blames others. Sulks.

#4 Acceptable: Accepts criticism in positive manner and applies it to

further learning processes. Explains and discusses actions without making excuses.

#7 Superior: Solicits criticism and utilizes information received to

improve performance. Does not argue or blame others.

26. ATTITUDE TOWARD POLICE WORK

#1 Unacceptable: Views position as a job vs. a career. Uses job to bolster ego. Abuses authority (“badge-heavy”). Fails to demonstrate dedication to the principles of the profession. Displays disinterest. Lacks motivation and fails to improve performance. Expends least possible effort.

#4 Acceptable: Expresses active interest in the job and Department,

displays professional conduct on and off-duty.

#7 Superior: Utilizes off-duty time to further professional knowledge. Actively solicits assistance to increase knowledge and improve skills. Demonstrates concern for the fair and equitable enforcement

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of the law. Maintains high standards for discharge of professional responsibilities. Seeks additional responsibilities.

27. RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITIZENS: GENERAL/CRIME PREVENTION

#1 Unacceptable: Abrupt, rude, belligerent, overbearing, sarcastic. Uncommunicative. Overlooks or avoids "service" aspects of the job. Is inaccessible to the public. Passive, indifferent, overly sympathetic, ineffective. Prejudiced, biased, inequitable. Fails to explain actions to citizens. Does not follow up on citizen requests. Poor non-verbal (body-language) skills. Unfamiliar with problem- solving strategies or resources available to the community. Does not include the public in problem-solving process.

#4 Acceptable: Courteous, approachable, empathetic, communicates

in a professional, consistent and unbiased manner. Explains actions and follows up on inquiries and requests. Service-oriented/ initiates contacts in non-enforcement situations. Aware of body language. Provides information to the community regarding available problem-solving resources. Includes the public in problem-solving.

#7 Superior: Establishes rapport, maintains composure under all

circumstances, always objective and unbiased, at ease in any person-to-person situation. Leaves the impression of being interested in providing service. Uses body language to best advantage. Actively encourages involvement in crime-watch programs. Attends crime-watch programs/ neighborhood activities when possible. Seeks out resources for neighborhoods. Encourages citizens to participate in decisions affecting their community.

28. OTHER RELATIONSHIPS: DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL

#1 Unacceptable: Argues. Belittles supervisors/ fails to abide by the

chain of command/ insubordinate. Resists instruction/correction. Judgmental/critical. Belittles others. Inappropriate workplace conduct. Shirks responsibilities. Indirect/manipulative/subversive. Gossips. Uncooperative.

#4 Acceptable: Establishes good relationships with other personnel.

Understands and adheres to the chain of command/ respects superior officers. Works to gain acceptance as a productive, cooperative, professional member of the Department. Utilizes problem-resolution skills.

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#7 Superior: At ease in contact with all Department personnel while displaying appropriate respect for their position. Peer group leader. Actively assists others.

29. INTEGRITY/ ETHICS

#1 Unacceptable – Accepts and demonstrates mediocrity or

inappropriate behavior. Fails to demonstrate accountability/ responsibility. Ethical standards weak, inappropriate or lacking. Makes excuses for behavior or blames others.

#4 Acceptable – Demonstrates ability to build/maintain public and

professional trust through personal character. Resolves ethical issues through core values, prior planning and decision-making. Honest, reliable and hard-working. Holds self and others accountable.

#7 Superior – Consistently demonstrates high degree of internal

strength, courage, and character. Models responsibility of service and enhances public trust and peer respect.

30. LEADERSHIP

#1 Unacceptable – Does not demonstrate command presence. Fails

to prevent/reduce conflict. Involvement worsens conflict. Fails to show empathy/establish trust. Unable to motivate/influence others. Fails to model appropriate behavior.

#4 Acceptable – Understands difference between influence and

authority. Provides expected level of competency to the community through effective collaboration, communication/mediation, and professionalism.

#7 Superior – Does not compromise integrity. Has strength of

character. Displays flexibility and employs discretion. Consistently models reliability, respect, and authenticity.

31. GENERAL APPEARANCE: SPECIFY IF NECESSARY

#1 Unacceptable: Fails to present a professional image. Uniform fits

poorly or is overly worn or wrinkled. Appearance ungroomed and/or in violation of Department regulation. Uniform, shoes, weapon, and/or equipment are dirty or in violation of Policy. Equipment missing or inoperative. Inadequate personal hygiene.

#4 Acceptable: Uniform neat, clean. Uniform fits and is worn properly.

Weapon, leather, equipment and grooming are clean, operational

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and in accordance with Policy. Shoes and chrome/brass are shined. Adequate hygiene. Conforms to Department standards.

#7 Superior: Uniform is immaculate and tailored. Leather gear is

shined. Shoes are mirror-polished. Grooming is impeccable. Displays command bearing. General appearance is to Honor Guard standards.

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VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM FTO CRITIQUE FORM

To ensure that each Field Training Officer (FTO) maintains a high level of skill, performance, and interest, this critique form is to be completed by the trainee. The purpose of the form is to provide objective feedback to the FTO so he/she can use the information to enhance their teaching/training skills. It is imperative these questions be answered honestly and directly. Field training officers benefit by knowing the impression they have made on you, their trainee.

Your comment in each category is important. Please take time to provide details about why you rated the FTO as you did. The more information that you can provide, the better the picture we will have of each FTO’s level of skill and their continued suitability for the position.

This critique form is confidential and will only be reviewed by Field Training Program administrative personnel. The general content of the feedback (not your identity) will be relayed to the FTO to improve training methods.

This critique is for FTO: Phase:

1. The Field Training Program’s emphasis is on both training and evaluation. Assign percentages (to total 100%) to the amount of effort your FTO exerted in each area. (Example: Training 50% - Evaluation 50%; Training 70% - Evaluation 30%; etc.)

Training % Evaluation %

2. Using percentages, indicate how you perceived your FTO related to you.

I am one of a number of recruits % I am an individual %

Circle the response below that best answers the question or comment.

3. What type of role model was the FTO for you?

POOR FAIR AVERAGE GOOD EXCELLENT

4. Was the FTO attentive to your needs, problems, or concerns?


5. Rate the FTO’s knowledge of the training material.


6. Describe the FTO’s skill as a trainer and his/her training methods (i.e. handouts, visual aids, scenarios, role-plays, etc.)


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7. Rate the FTO’s ability to communicate with you.


8. Rate the FTO’s honesty, fairness, and objectivity in rating you.


9. Describe the FTO’s method of critiquing your performance, whether verbally or in writing.

TOO NEGATIVE TOO CRITICAL UNFAIR GOOD VERY POSITIVE

10. Did the FTO work with you on those areas identified as deficient or needing improvement?

NEVER SELDOM OCCASIONALLY USUALLY ALWAYS

11. List the area(s) you consider to be the FTO’s greatest strengths (i.e. training skills, officer safety tactics, codes and law knowledge, report writing, etc.).

12. List the area(s) in which you feel the FTO needs improvement.

13. Were there conflicts between this FTO’s training and your academy training? YES If yes, please explain.

NO

14. Were there conflicts between this FTO’s training and your other FTOs? YES NO If yes, in what areas did they occur? (i.e. expectations, teaching methods, competency, etc.)

15. Please list any additional comments or suggestions here.

Trainee Signature Date

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PHASE II - PROBATION

After satisfactory completion of the formal Field Training Program and signed attestation of completion of training, the second phase of the Training Program is probation.

In the Field Training Program phase, the trainee acquired the basic skills necessary to work patrol. In the probation phase the probationer is expected to "fine tune" the craft of policing while working independently with minimum supervision.

Schedule

Probationers will change shifts several times during probation, to allow maximum exposure to various workloads, situations and conditions. Shift changes and days off may vary depending on patrol demands.

Evaluations

Whenever possible, Field Training Officers may be assigned to beats adjoining the probationer, permitting the FTOs to cover the probationer, monitor his/her development and offer encouragement and assistance when appropriate.

During the month, probationers and an FTO will ride together a total of one shift; preferably the probationer's shift. The FTO will evaluate the probationer's progress and submit a status report to the Training Coordinator via the LEFTA system labeled Solo Monthly Evaluation Report.

Sergeants will monitor activity levels and will complete and route four-week status reports to the Training Coordinator via the LEFTA system labeled Probationary Officer Evaluation. Status reports are routed even if no behavior was observed. Sergeants detecting problems in the probationer's performance should address and document the problem and notify the Training Coordinator and the appropriate Watch Commander.

I. PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION

A. PERSONNEL ORIENTATION: The new officer will complete City of Vallejo orientation with Human Resources.

INITIALS AND DATE INSTRUCTED/ DEMONSTRATED BY CORPORAL

KNOWLEDGE/ ABILITY DEMONSTRATED BY RECRUIT

NEED FOR REVIEW

1. The officer will complete the following:

a. Emergency information forms

b. Loyalty oath

c. Human Resources forms (PERS, tax, medical, dental, etc.)

d. Deferred compensation orientation

e. Receive Employee Handbook

f. Employee Assistance Program

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B. DEPARTMENT ORIENTATION: The new officer will develop an understanding of the Department and its functions



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1. The officer will be given a tour of the Department with

emphasis on the following:

a. Introductions

b. ID card

c. Equipment and supply locations

d. Location of reference materials

e. Department security

f. Computer access, including gas pump

g. VPOA 2. The officer will receive access to the Vallejo Police

Department electronic Lexipol Policy Manual and be instructed in how to access/update the Manual via the Department Intranet site.

The officer will identify the organization functions and chain of command on the Department’s organization chart.

3. The officer will be able to summarize the key policies of the following:

a. Standards of conduct; Bias-Based Policing; Law

Enforcement Authority

b. Reporting Discriminatory Harassment

c. Use of Force policies

d. Standards of Conduct; Anti-Retaliation; Personnel Complaints

e. Firearms Policy

f. Employee grievance procedures (VPOA contract)

The officer will sign and date copies of (a) through (e), acknowledging that he/she has read and understood the policies and will forward the signed, dated copies to

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B. DEPARTMENT ORIENTATION: The new officer will develop an understanding of the organization and its functions



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Professional Standards for inclusion in his/her personnel file.

4. The officer will possess the proper uniform, equipment,

and supplies and demonstrate understanding of:

a. Uniform Regulations.

b. Required uniforms and personal equipment: (mark with badge number as appropriate.)

i) Firearm ii) Leather equipment

1) Belt 2) Holster 3) Magazine pouch 4) Cuff case 5) Baton ring 6) Chemical agent holder 7) TASER holder 8) Key holder 9) Radio holder 10) Glove holder

iii) Handcuffs iv) Uniform clothing items v) Baton vi) Chemical agent vii) Ammunition viii) TASER ix) Rain gear x) Ballistic helmet (where to locate) xi) Department keys xii) Patches xiii) Radio xiv) Flashlight xv) ID Card xvi) Penal Code & Vehicle Code xvii) Citations and citation book xviii) Miranda card xix) Map book/map xx) Fingerprint kit xxi) RIPP hobble restraint xxii) CPR mask xxiii) Traffic box key

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B. DEPARTMENT ORIENTATION: The new officer will develop an understanding of the organization and its functions



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xxiii) Shackle key

c. Inspection of uniform and equipment.

5. The officer will identify the department's relationship

within the local government structure.

a. City and county boundaries, central areas, etc.

b. Even and odd numbering on streets

c. Adjacent jurisdictions.

6. The officer will know the location of the resource centers and will have an understanding of the following:

a. Shifts and report-to-work times

b. Critical telephone numbers

c. Specific job assignments

d. Investigative aids

e. Municipal Code

f. VPD Lexipol Policy Manual

g. Department Training Bulletins

h. Collision Investigation Manual

i. Retrieving and sending E-mail

j. Overtime regulations

i. Supervisor’s approval required

ii. Emergency (mandated)

iii. Court

k. Reporting sick/special leave

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B. DEPARTMENT ORIENTATION: The new officer will develop an understanding of the organization and its functions.



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8. The officer will know the location and function of the

following:

a. Community Services (Florida St)

9. The officer will understand the function of the Vallejo Police Reserve Organization.

10. The officer will understand the function of the Vallejo

Police Cadet Program.

11. The officer will understand the function of the Vallejo Police Explorer Organization.

12. The officer will understand the functions and

responsibilities of the Police Assistants.

13. The officer will understand the functions and responsibilities of the Police Chaplains.

14. The officer will understand the functions and

responsibilities of the Police Volunteers.

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C. FORCE AND CONTROL COMPETENCY INITIALS AND DATE INSTRUCTED/ DEMONSTRATED BY CORPORAL


NEED FOR REVIEW

1. The officer will understand the Department policy on the

use of force 835 PC, 835a PC, 843 PC, 198 PC) 2. The officer will review and discuss the legal and ethical

considerations pertaining to the use of force, including “reasonable force.”

3. The officer will identify and evaluate situations that

justify the use of deadly force and those situations that do not justify such use. (196 PC, 198 PC, 835a PC, 843 PC)

The officer will explain considerations to be made when determining whether or not to resort to the use of deadly force. These considerations shall minimally include:

a. Type of crime and suspect(s) involved

b. Threat to the lives of innocent persons

c. Law and agency policy

d. Officer’s present capabilities

e. Capabilities of officer’s weapon

f, The police department values the

sanctity of all human life without prejudice. De-escalation, and slowing down, while utilizing distance + cover should be factored when applicable. The intention is that distance + cover provides more time to slow down and assess when appropriate.

Officers shall use only that amount of force

that reasonably appears necessary given the facts and circumstances perceived by the officer at the time of the event to accomplish a legitimate law enforcement purpose.

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The reasonableness of force will be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer. Any evaluation of reasonableness must allow for the fact that officers are often forced to make split-second decisions about the amount of force that reasonably appears necessary in a particular situation, with limited information and in circumstances that are tense, uncertain and rapidly evolving.

Given that no policy can realistically predict

every possible situation an officer might encounter, officers are entrusted to use well-reasoned discretion in determining the appropriate use of force in each incident.

While the ultimate objective of every law

enforcement encounter is to avoid or minimize injury, nothing in this policy requires an officer to retreat or be exposed to possible physical injury before applying reasonable force.

4. The officer will understand and explain the force options

authorized by the Department.

a. Non-verbal/police presence

b. Verbal (tactical communication)

c. Physical (weaponless)

d. Less-lethal weapons, including

i. Chemical agents

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ii. TASER

iii. Impact weapons

e. Specialized weapons

f. Deadly force 5. Firearms Safety: The officer will handle firearms safely.

a. The officer will demonstrate the safe handling of

handguns. This will minimally include:

i) Loading and unloading handgun

ii) Holstering and drawing authorized Department handguns utilizing the authorized holster

b. The officer will demonstrate the safe handling of

shotguns. This will minimally include:

i) Loading and unloading manual shotguns

ii) Weapons inspection

iii) Operating vehicle shotgun storage mechanisms

6. Handgun Function: The officer will understand the

capabilities of their handgun.

a. The officer will correctly identify the major parts of their service handgun with explanations of the basic mechanical functions.

b. The officer will identify the effective range and

capabilities of the handgun.

c. The officer will identify those handguns and ammunition authorized for on-duty use. This identification will minimally include:

i) Caliber

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ii) Projectile

iii) Type of weapon iv) Restrictions and qualification requirements.

7. Handgun Care and Cleaning: The officer will

demonstrate how to clean the service handgun.

a. The officer will effectively clean the issued service handgun.

8. Shotgun Function: The officer will understand the

function and capabilities of the Department shotgun.

a. The officer will correctly identify the major parts of the shotgun with an explanation of basic mechanical functions.

b. The officer will identify the effective range,

capabilities and shot spread of the shotgun.

i) Approx. 1" per yard for 00 buckshot

ii) Shot placement at varying distances

iii) Shotgun slug 9. Shotgun Care and Cleaning: The officer will

demonstrate how to clean the shotgun.

a. The officer will effectively clean the shotgun. 0. Handgun Shooting Principles: The officer will understand

the basic principles of shooting a handgun.

a. The officer will demonstrate the principles of good marksmanship using the issued handgun. The demonstration will minimally include:

i) Stance

ii) Grip

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iii) Breath control

iv) Sight alignment

v) Sight picture

vi) Trigger control

vii) Follow through

b. The officer will demonstrate the following shooting positions:

i) High ready/ low ready

ii) Barricade

iii) Prone

iv) Kneeling

v) Hip shooting

vi) Instinctive shooting

1. Shotgun Shooting Principles: The officer will

demonstrate the proper principles of shotgun marksmanship.

a. The officer will demonstrate the principles of good

marksmanship utilizing the agency shotgun. The demonstration will minimally include:

i) Stance

ii) Grip

iii) Breath control

iv) Sight alignment

v) Sight picture

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vi) Trigger control

vii) Follow through

b. The officer will demonstrate commonly- recognized shooting positions utilizing the Department shotgun. These positions will minimally include:

i) Standing

ii) Kneeling

iii) Hip

12. Handgun Basics: The officer will know the basics of

handgun use and demonstrate the use of the handgun.

a. The officer will demonstrate the loading and unloading of the handgun, including single-hand manipulation

b. The officer will demonstrate how to clear a

malfunction of the handgun.

c. The officer will explain handgun security.

d. The officer will explain and demonstrate the use of the handgun on a felony stop.

e. The officer will explain and demonstrate the use of

the handgun in proper building search techniques. 13. Handgun Qualification: The officer will qualify with

his/her duty handgun.

a. The officer will explain Department policy regarding the utilization of handguns on duty.

14. Shotgun Basics: The officer will know the basics of

shotgun use and demonstrate the use of the shotgun.

a. The officer will demonstrate the loading and unloading of the shotgun (combat loading), including single-hand manipulation

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b. The officer will demonstrate how to clear a malfunction of the shotgun.

c. The officer will explain shotgun security.

d. The officer will explain when the shotgun should

and should not be used.

e. The officer will explain and demonstrate the use of the shotgun on a felony stop.

f. The officer will explain and demonstrate the use of

the shotgun in proper building search techniques.

g. The officer will explain when to use slugs. 15. Shotgun Qualification: The officer will qualify with the

shotgun. 16. Impact Weapons: The officer will demonstrate proficiency

in the use of impact weapons

a. The officer will explain which impact weapons are authorized for use by the Department

b. The officer will explain when use of an impact

weapon is acceptable, including extended range impact weapons

c. The officer will correctly identify acceptable “strike

zones” (vital body points and bone edges recognized as target areas)

d. The officer will identify those body points where an

impact weapon strike is potentially lethal

e. The officer will demonstrate proper baton techniques for a variety of strikes, as determined by the instructor

f. The officer will explain and demonstrate those

impact weapon techniques appropriate for

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subduing an aggressive suspect, including extended range impact weapons

g. The officer will explain and demonstrate those impact

weapon techniques appropriate for removing a resisting suspect from a location.

17. Chemical Agents: The officer will understand the

considerations involved in using chemical agents.

a. The officer will be familiarized with the chemical agents used by the Department.

b. The officer will explain the factors to be

considered in the decision to use a chemical agent:

i) Situation - e.g., single individual, crowd

ii) Degree of hazard inherent in the use of the

chemical agent when weighed against the hazard inherent in the kinds of conduct the chemical agent is designed to control.

iii) Environment

iv) Avenues of escape

v) Preparedness and capabilities of control

force

c. The officer will describe the appropriate first aid treatment for chemical agents exposure to:

i) Eyes

ii) Skin

iii) Clothing

18. TASER: The officer will know the basics of TASER use

and demonstrate the use of the TASER

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a. The officer will explain the factors to be considered in the decision to use a TASER,

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Conducted Energy Device:

i) Manner of deployment

ii) Circumstances

iii) Appropriate TASER targets

iv) Post-deployment

v) Reporting 19. Specialized Equipment: The officer will articulate how to

locate and when to utilize specialized equipment

a. Less-lethal devices and chemical munitions

b. Gas masks (provided that the requirements for fit/medical testing have been previously satisfied)

c. Specialized breaching equipment (hydraulics,

Halligan, ram)

d. Specialized vehicles (Peacekeeper, SWAT van, Mobile Command Van)

20. Arrest and Control Techniques: Person Searches: The

officer will understand the basic principles of searching a person.

a. The officer will identify the common principles of

the search of an individual which maximize the effectiveness of the search and the safety of the officer(s):

i) Constant alertness

ii) Maintaining control and position of

"advantage"

iii) Thoroughness of search

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iv) Search from the rear

v) Search with one hand, control with the other

vi) Keep gun side out of suspect(s)

reach

vii) Search systematically by squeezing (grasp) not patting or sliding

viii) If weapons found, immediately

notify back-up officer

ix) Handcuff suspect

x) Safeguard found weapon(s)

xi) Continue search for additional weapons

b. The officer will identify where dangerous weapons

or contraband may be concealed on both genders and search techniques appropriate to each gender.

c. The officer will identify the responsibilities of a

"cover officer”; when backing up an officer conducting a person search:

i) Protect searching officer from outside

interference

ii) Psychological conditioning of the person(s) being searched

iii) Physically assist searching officer iv) Continuous observation of suspect(s)

d. The officer will identify techniques regarding

searching individuals of the opposite sex.

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1. Arrest and Control Techniques: Handcuffing: The officer will understand and demonstrate how to use handcuffs with single and multiple suspects.

a. The officer will identify Department policy regarding

the handcuffing of the following types of persons:

i) Males

ii) Females (including pregnant)

iii) Juveniles

iv) Disabled (including developmentally)

b. The officer will identify the purposes for handcuffing a person as temporary restraint to prevent:

i) Attack

ii) Escape

iii) Destruction or concealment of evidence or

contraband

iv) Injury to the individual or the officer

c. The officer will safely and effectively handcuff single and multiple suspects. This will include the following:

i) Cuffing of a single suspect

ii) Cuffing of two suspects with a single pair of

cuffs

iii) Cuffing inside suspect car

iv) Maintaining constant control of the suspect

v) Maintaining proper control of the handcuffs

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vi) Maintaining proper positioning of key outlets, double locks and suspect's hands

vii) Maintaining reasonable degree of tightness

viii) Maintaining continual observation of the

suspect

ix) Use of other approved restraining devices (flex cuffs, hobble restraint)

x) Safe and controlled removal of restraint

devices 22. Arrest and Control Techniques: Control Holds: The

officer will understand and demonstrate the proper use of control holds.

a. The officer will know when the use of control holds

is appropriate.

i. In lieu of greater force

ii. To maintain control of a cooperative suspect or gain and maintain control of one who is uncooperative

b. The officer will understand which control holds

are authorized for use by the Department

c. The officer will demonstrate proficiency in various control holds as determined by the instructor.

23. Body Armor: The officer will discuss benefits, limitations, and characteristics of protective body armor, including.

a. Requirement for wearing

b. Types of body armor

c. Level of protection against firearms

d. Level of protection against knives and other penetrating weapons

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D. CITY ORIENTATION: The new officer will familiarize him/herself with City locations.



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1. The officer will be familiar with school locations

2. The officer will be familiar with hospital locations

3. The officer will be familiar with the location of ambulance services.

a. Medic Ambulance

4. The officer will be familiar with fire station locations.

5. The officer will be familiar with bus transfer locations.

6. The officer will be familiar with GVRD locations.

7. The officer will be familiar with major arteries within the

City of Vallejo.

8. The officer will be familiar with the beat structure utilized by the Department.

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E. COUNTY/STATE OFFICES: The new officer will familiarize him/herself with the locations of associated county and state agencies.



NEED FOR REVIEW

1. The officer will know the location of the Fairfield and Vallejo DA's offices.

2. The officer will know the location of mental health

facilities in Fairfield.

3. The officer will know the location of the Fairfield and Vallejo Sheriff's Department, offices (including Coroner), and jail facilities.

4. The officer will know the location and procedures of

Juvenile Hall.

5. The officer will know the location of probation and parole offices.

6. The officer will know the location of the Solano County

Social Services building

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F. RELATED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES: The new officer will understand the functions of other related law enforcement agencies.



NEED FOR REVIEW

1. The officer will identify a primary function, jurisdiction, and area of potential mutual assistance for the following federal, state, and local agencies:

a. California Highway Patrol (CHP)

b. California Department of Justice, Division of Law

Enforcement (DOJ) (Sacramento)

c. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (Fairfield)

d. Postal Inspection Service (San Francisco)

e. Coast Guard (City Marina)

f. United States Secret Service (Sacramento)

g. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

h. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) Division of the Treasury Department (Sacramento)

i. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

j. Solano County Sheriff

k. Fish and Game (Napa)

l. Napa Sheriff (Explosive Ordnance Disposal)

m. Office of Emergency Services (Fairfield)

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G. COURT: The new officer will familiarize him/herself with the court system(s) used by the Department.



NEED FOR REVIEW

1. ORIENTATION: The officer will be familiar with the Solano County Courts.

a. Locations

b. Court times

c. Parking regulations

2. COURTROOM TESTIMONY AND DEMEANOR

a. The officer will review and explain the

Department’s practices and policies concerning subpoenas and court appearances.

b. The officer will explain the value of professional

courtroom demeanor and appearance.

c. The officer will explain the value of a pre-trial conference with the prosecuting attorney. This shall minimally include:

i. Refreshing the officer’s memory

ii. Coordination of efforts

d. The officer will identify and explain principles of

effective testimony. These principles shall minimally include:

i. Honesty

ii. Clarity

iii. Brevity

iv. Objectivity

v. Composure

3. BURDEN OF PROOF: The officer will define the term “burden of proof” and determine, in the following

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G. COURT: The new officer will familiarize him/herself with the court system(s) used by the Department.



NEED FOR REVIEW

situations, whether the “burden of proof” falls upon the prosecution or defense during a criminal trial:

a. Criminal guilt (Evidence Code Section 520)

b. Corpus delicti (Evidence Code Section 550)

c. Jurisdiction (Evidence Code Section 666)

d. Double jeopardy as a defense (Evidence Code

Section 500)

e. Self-defense as a defense (Evidence Code Section 500)

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H. PERSONAL ORIENTATION: This program is designed to assist the new officer with the new work environment.



NEED FOR REVIEW

1. The new officer will be provided with information regarding the following:

a. City of Vallejo Employee Assistance Program

b. Department Peer Counseling Program

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I. TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT COLLISION INVESTIGATION



NEED FOR REVIEW

1. VEHICLE STOP TECHNIQUES: The officer will

understand the basic techniques in all forms of vehicle stops.

a. The officer will identify inherent hazards involved

when an officer conducts a vehicle stop. These hazards shall minimally relate to the:

i) Location of the stop

ii) Reason for the stop

iii) Officer’s approach – driver’s side versus

passenger side (pros and cons)

iv.) Position the officer takes

v) Contact with the violator

vi) Visibility

b. The officer will explain/demonstrate three types of vehicle stops:

i) Traffic violations

ii) Investigative

iii) Felony and high-risk stops

c. The officer will identify the requirement and format

of noting and reporting the license number and description of the vehicle about to be stopped.

d. The officer will correctly identify the following

considerations when selecting a location for a vehicle stop:

i) Traffic

ii) Escape routes

iii) Persons present

iv) Lighting

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e. The officer will identify the proper distance from which the stop of another vehicle should be initiated: i) Not so great as to encourage the other

driver to attempt escape. ii) Not so close as to present a hazard due to

erratic actions by the other driver

f. The officer will identify the potential hazards of failing to closely watch the movements of occupants in a vehicle:

i) Attack from suspect(s)

ii) Destruction or concealment of evidence

iii) Escape of occupants

g. The officer will identify at least one area which affords the most protection for the officer from passing traffic.

h. The officer will identify the acceptability of various

types of personal identification during a vehicle stop.

i. The officer will demonstrate a minimum of 5

techniques for gaining the attention of the driver of the vehicle to be stopped.

j. The officer will identify the proper use of the spotlight: i) Not blinding the driver of the other vehicle

while that vehicle is in motion. ii). Illuminating the interior of the other vehicle

after it has stopped. iii) Focusing on side and rear-view mirrors in

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k. The officer will correctly identify the advantages,

disadvantages and legal aspects of allowing or requesting an individual to exit or remain in their vehicle during a vehicle stop.

l. The officer will identify at least one area which affords the most protection for the officer from passing traffic while he/she is conducting a vehicle stop.

m. The officer will demonstrate the proper positioning of a police vehicle when making a vehicle stop. This will minimally include: i) Distances based upon nature of stop ii) Creation of a “safety corridor” for both the

officer(s) and occupant(s)

2. TRAFFIC VIOLATION STOP: The officer will identify the proper means of handling an initial violator contact on a traffic stop. a. The officer will identify the initial conversation

between the officer and traffic violator as being the most crucial towards establishing an appropriate relationship. Explaining why you stopped the citizen and being professional and courteous are critical to sustaining legitimacy with the community. Procedural justice tenants – explaining the process and being fair (the golden rule – how would you like your love one to be treated) are extremely important concepts.

b. The officer will identify the reason it is important to obtain the violator’s driver’s license and vehicle registration, as soon as it is reasonably possible, when making a traffic stop.

c. The officer will identify why an officer should not argue with a traffic violator.

d. The officer will identify the principal reason an officer should not accept a motorist’s wallet in response to a request for a driver’s license.

3. ISSUING CITATIONS AND WARNINGS: The officer will

understand the process relative to issuing citations and

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warnings.

a. The officer will list at least three appropriate examples of traffic situations in which a warning would be more beneficial to the public interest than the issuance of a citation.

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b. The officer will identify the court procedures and

violator’s alternatives in dealing with an issued citation.

c. The officer will review and explain the elements

of Vehicle Code sections giving authority to arrest. (Refer 40300.5 through 40303; 40305 CVC)

d. The officer will understand the required signature

of a motorist on a citation is not an admission of guilt but a promise to appear. i) Failure to sign citation ii) Prior to arrest utilize “third party” if

possible iii) 40302 (b) CVC

4. IDENTIFICATION: The officer will understand the

various forms of identification and how to determine their acceptability.

a. Given a practical exercise, the officer, through a

process of interview and other methods of screening, will determine the acceptability of various types of identification presented.

i) CDL, CID, Government ID with photo, out-

of-state DL

ii) Alternate verification of ID

iii) Arrest for 40302(a) CVC if ID is in doubt

b. The officer will identify at least one reason it is important to check both the validity and authenticity of a motorist's license (including picture) and vehicle registration.

i) Valid ID on subsequent warrants

ii) Possible 14601/12500 suspect

iii) 10851

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c. The officer will identify at least one reason it is important to check the signature of the violator on the citation

5. TRAFFIC DIRECTION: The officer will understand the

basic concepts of traffic direction

a. The officer will demonstrate the following recognized traffic hand signals directing a driver to:

i) Stop

ii) Turn right

iii) Start moving

iv) Keep moving

b. The officer will demonstrate the use of a flashlight

to direct traffic.

c. At an accident scene, the officer will lay a flare pattern that best protects persons and property with due regard to the presence of flammable materials and traffic flow.

d. The officer will safely light and extinguish the flare.

6. VEHICLE COLLISIONS:

a. The officer will understand his/her responsibilities

in preventing accidents in the community, including:

i) Enforcement

ii) Education (community contacts)

iii) Proactive engineering recommendations

iv) Patrol awareness (including assisting

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v) Environmental factors that detract from

traffic safety

vi) Development of positive interagency relationships with public works, street department, planning, and traffic safety commission.

b. The officer will understand those instances when a

traffic accident must be investigated, by law and Department policy. These shall minimally include any:

i) Injury accident

ii) Hit-and-run accident

iii) Accident involving suspected drunk driving

iv) Accident involving city, county, or state

property

7. COLLISION INVESTIGATION: The officer will understand the basic concepts of collision investigations (CHP Collision Investigation Manual).

a. The officer will identify the officer's first duties

when arriving at an accident as:

i) Determining the existence of injuries and the emergency treatment of those injuries.

ii) Evaluating the need for additional

assistance and requesting it immediately.

iii) Protecting the scene to minimize further injury and property damage.

b. The officer will identify advantages of having

vehicles involved in a traffic accident removed from the street immediately.

c. The officer will identify at least one exception wherein the immediate removal of vehicles involved in a traffic accident would be highly

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undesirable.

d. The officer will identify the basic elements necessary to complete a factual diagram and/or sketch when investigating the scene of a traffic collision. The elements are:

i) Indications of compass direction

ii) Measurements of the scene in proportion

but not necessarily to scale

iii) Use of appropriate illustrations

iv) Determine the area of impact (A.O.I.) and the point of rest (P.O.R.)

e. The officer will identify types of physical

evidence which are used to determine the cause of a collision, including:

i) Locked wheel skid, impending skid, side

skids, and acceleration scuff

ii) Debris, glass, vehicle parts, fluids, and other related property damage

iii) Photographs of the scene

f. The officer will understand/demonstrate the

Department’s policy involving traffic collision reporting including the following:

i) Determine need for emergency response ii) Code 3 policy (Officer response to Calls) iii) Need for fire department/ambulance iv) Need for additional officers v) First aid for the victims vi) Need to establish traffic control vii) Recognize accident as crime scene viii) Drunk driver investigation

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ix) Hit and run investigation x) Traffic investigation basics:

a) Locate witnesses b) Interview drivers c) Interview passengers d) Determine point of impact e) Determine primary collision factor

xi) Need to photograph xii) Scene sketch xiii) Preservation/documentation of skid

marks xiv) Note unusual conditions xv) Post investigation clean-up

xvi) Traffic collision report writing

8. COLLISION FIELD PROBLEM: The officer will demonstrate how to investigate a traffic accident. At a traffic accident scene, the officer will correctly:

a. Position police vehicle at scene b. Request any necessary assistance c. Assist those that may be injured d. Protect persons and property involved e. Remove any situation(s) that may cause additional

accidents f. Demonstrate personal safety g. Conduct an investigation h. Document his/her findings in a report, utilizing the

proper forms and formats.

9. VEHICLE IMPOUND AND STORAGE: The officer will understand how to impound and store vehicles.

a. The officer will identify the legal authority for those

instances where an officer may store or impound a vehicle from public and private property.

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i) CVC 22651 (a) – (t)

ii) CVC 22651.2 through .6

iii) CVC 22652

iv) CVC 22652.6

v) CVC 22653

vi) CVC 22655

vii) CVC 22655.3

viii) CVC 26555.5

ix) CVC 22669 (a)

x) CVC 10751

xi) CVC 14601.6

b. The officer will identify the steps necessary to store or impound a vehicle in an authorized manner.

i) Impound form will be completed.

ii) Notice of Stored Vehicle

10. VEHICLE SEARCH TECHNIQUES: The officer will

understand/demonstrate how to conduct a safe and effective search of a vehicle.

a. The officer will identify the following principles of a

safe and effective vehicle search:

i) A systematic method of search

ii) Proper removal and control of occupant(s)

b. The officer will be able to locate the vehicle identification number (VIN) of various vehicles

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11. VEHICLE CODE VIOLATIONS: The officer will understand various Vehicle Code violations.

a. Given a Vehicle Code and a simulated situation of

a possible unsafe vehicle or a vehicle not safely loaded, the officer will determine that there is a violation and will identify it by common name, crime classification, and decide whether to cite or arrest or neither. (24002 CVC)

b. Given a Vehicle Code and a real or simulated

situation of a hit and run accident, the officer will demonstrate that there is a violation and will identify it by common name, crime classification and decide whether to cite or arrest or neither. (20000 - 20002 CVC)

c. Given a Vehicle Code and a real or simulated

situation of vehicle failing to stop for a red or flashing signal, the officer will determine that there is a violation and will identify it by common name, crime classification, and decide whether to cite or arrest or neither. (21453(a) & 21457 CVC)

d. Given a Vehicle Code and a real or simulated

situation of a failure by a driver of a motor vehicle to yield the right of way at an uncontrolled intersection, the officer will determine that there is a violation and will identify it by common name, crime classification and decide whether to cite or arrest or neither. (21800 CVC)

e. Given a Vehicle Code and a real or simulated

situation of a vehicle failing to yield or following an emergency vehicle within 300 feet, the officer will determine that there is a violation and will identify it by common name, crime classification and decide whether to cite or arrest or neither. (21706 and 21806 CVC)

f. Given a Vehicle Code and a real or simulated

situation of an illegal U-turn, the officer will determine that there is a violation and will identify

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it by common name, crime classification and decide whether to cite or arrest or neither. (22101-22105 CVC)

g. Given a Vehicle Code and a real or simulated

situation of a vehicle traveling at an "unsafe speed", the officer will determine that there is a violation and will identify it by common name, crime classification and decide whether to cite or arrest or neither. (22348, 22350, 22349 CVC)

h. Given a Vehicle Code and a real or simulated

situation of reckless driving, the officer will determine that there is a violation and will identify it by common name, crime classification and decide whether to cite or arrest or neither. (23103 CVC)

i. Given a Vehicle Code and a real or simulated

situation of a vehicle passing a stopped school bus which has its red lights flashing, the officer will determine that there is a violation and will identify it by common name, crime classification and decide whether to cite or arrest or neither. (22454 CVC)

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J. RECORDS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS FRONT DESK COMMUNICATIONS CENTER



NEED FOR REVIEW

1. CLETS/NCIC: The officer will be familiar with the

CLETS/NCIC system and the information it provides.

a. The officer will explain the following:

i) Wanted Persons System (WPS) (includes missing persons)

ii) Automated Property System (APS) (stolen

property)

iii) Automated Firearms System (AFS) (gun registration and history)

iv) Stolen Vehicle System (SVS) (includes

missing person's car)

v) Criminal History System (CHS) (done by Communications)

vi) DMV Automated Name Index (ANI)

(citation history plus vehicles registered)

vii) Local Area Network (LAN) applications:

1) RIMS- RMS (Records Management System)

2) PIPS 3M – ALPR 3) AXON- Evidence.com 4) Outlook - Email 5) CROSSROADS - Traffic 6) Copware 7) LEFTA

2. VPD RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: The officer

will be familiar with the VPD records management systems.

3. INFORMATION DESK: The officer will have an

orientation session with the Information Desk (front desk) and its procedures.

4. COMMUNICATIONS: The officer will have an orientation

session with Communications and CAD procedures.

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II. FIRST FTO SEGMENT

A. PATROL PREPARATION INITIALS AND DATE INSTRUCTED/ DEMONSTRATED BY CORPORAL


NEED FOR REVIEW

1. PREPARE FOR DUTY: The officer will know the uniform and equipment requirements for assignment

a. The officer will be familiar with department uniform

regulations.

b. The officer will be familiar with the procedure for vehicle and portable radio repair.

c. The officer will know where to locate and how to

obtain the following equipment:

i) Report forms

ii) Citation books

iii) Reference books

iv) Flares, chalk

v) Spare handguns/shotguns/ammo

vi) Batteries

vii) Replacement vehicle

viii) Spare radio

ix) Special equipment (i.e., helmet, chemical munitions, shield, 37mm, etc.)

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B. ENFORCEMENT DRIVING INITIALS AND DATE INSTRUCTED/ DEMONSTRATED BY CORPORAL


NEED FOR REVIEW

1. EMERGENCY VEHICLE INSPECTION: The officer will demonstrate his/ her knowledge of when a vehicle is safe and equipped for emergency use.

a. The officer will examine the vehicle for mechanical

defects.

i) Tires

ii) Lighting

iii) Body damage

iv) Liquid under car

v) Parking brake

vi) Unusual sounds

vii) Seat belts

viii) Rear view mirrors

b. The officer will examine emergency equipment and replace consumables.

i) Siren

ii) Horn

iii) Light bar

iv) Push bumper

v) Flares

vi) First aid kit

1) Procedure for replacement after use

vii) Location of replacement equipment

viii) Shotgun

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1) Contact supervisor for key to the weapons storage locker to obtain or retrieve a weapon

c. The officer will demonstrate his/her ability to:

i) Fill the car with the proper fuel, using the

Corp Yard computer

ii) Check and replenish engine oil as needed.

iii) Fill out a "Service Request" (memo).

iv) Fill out a "Report of Damage to Police Equipment" (memo) – importance of thoroughness and accuracy.

v) Get the car washed.

1) Locations

2. EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATION: The officer will demonstrate his/ her ability to safely operate an emergency vehicle.

a. The officer will demonstrate his/her knowledge of

the following Department directives and California Vehicle Code sections:

i) Emergency Vehicle Operations

ii) On-duty Accidents

iii) 21055 CVC

iv) 21056 CVC

v) 21806 CVC

b. The officer will demonstrate the following pre-

driving habits:

i) Visual checks around car to note any hazards

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ii) Adjusts seat and mirrors

iii) Fastens seat belt

iv) Releases parking brake

c. The officer will demonstrate the following general driving habits:

i) Good posture and hand position

ii) Makes intentions known to other drivers

iii) Accelerates smoothly

iv) Stops smoothly

v) Watches well ahead in traffic

vi) Prepares for hazards

1) Distracted or confused drivers &

pedestrians

(a) Establishes eye contact

(b) Taps horn when in doubt

2) Traffic and roadway conditions

vii) Drives at safe speed for conditions

1) With traffic flow

2) Not appreciably faster or slower

viii) Uses adequate space cushion

1) 2 second rule

2) All sides clear when possible

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3) Safe distance when stopped in traffic

4) Leaves maneuvering room

ix) Does not wander within lane(s)

x) Caution at intersections

1) Anticipates "stale" green lights

2) Visually "clears" intersection before

crossing

xi) Checks mirrors frequently

xii) Aware of traffic advisory signs

xiii) Looks over shoulder before backing or changing lanes

xiv) Does not rely solely on mirrors while

changing lanes

xv) Clears blind spots by looking over shoulders

xvi) Avoids blind spot of other drivers

d. The officer will demonstrate the following habits at

the conclusion of driving:

i) Selects safe area to stop

ii) Makes intention to stop known to other drivers well in advance

iii) Sets parking brake

iv) Careful when opening door

v) Secures vehicle appropriately

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e. The officer will demonstrate the following driver attitudes:

i) Observes traffic laws

ii) Courteous to other drivers and pedestrians

iii) Stays calm in all situations

iv) Resists experimentation with horse power

v) Accepts advice and criticism in a

constructive manner

f. The officer will demonstrate/articulate the following requirements for driving Code 3 (non-pursuit)

i) Officers shall not drive at a speed greater

than is reasonable for conditions.

ii) Drive in the left-most lane, forcing traffic to yield to the right.

iii) Pass on the left at all times

iv) Reduce speed at all street intersections.

v) Utilize headlights during day light hours.

vi) Utilize PA system to instruct cars to move

to the right.

vii) Give location from which you are responding from.

g. The officer will demonstrate/articulate the following

requirements for driving Code 3 (pursuit)

i) Immediately and continuously activate emergency lights and siren

ii) Continually evaluate factors: criteria for

pursuit termination iii) Notify Communications Section

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iv) Appropriate utilization of intervention techniques

h. The officer will demonstrate/explain the proper use

of police radio transmissions to maintain control of a vehicle pursuit. Appropriate transmissions shall minimally include:

i) Notification of pursuit and identification of

the unit in pursuit

ii) What the vehicle or occupant(s) is wanted for

iii) Complete description of the vehicle, with

license number

iv) Number of occupants and possibility of weapons

v) Direction of travel

vi) Approximate speed

vii) Conditions (light or moderate traffic, dry

or wet pavement, damage to suspect vehicle, etc.)

viii) Location of stop

i. The officer will demonstrate his/her knowledge of

the most common driving movements causing police vehicle accidents.

i) Backing

ii) Parking

iii) Left turns

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C. COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURES MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS



NEED FOR REVIEW

1. PATROL CONCEPT: The officer will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of radio procedures.

a. Radio codes

b. Transmission procedures

i) When initially transmitting regarding an

activity, traffic stop, or subject check, the officer will alert Communications (“Vallejo...”), identify with complete call sign and intent of transmission (1028, 1195, etc.) location - “Mark and Griffin”- then break -

1) Allow dispatch to acknowledge

2) Proceed with transmission

ii) Short transmissions (clearing a call or

changing location) can be made without a break

iii) The officer will avoid over-modulation

iv) The officer will know the meaning of

“emergency traffic only” and always save routine and non-emergency transmissions until the termination of “emergency traffic only” status.

v) The officer will know the call signs,

assignments, and beat locations of other units in the area.

c. Radio defects

i) Vehicle radio - memo to radio repair via

Watch Commander

ii) Portable radio - memo attached to radio and given to Communications supervisor

d. Call dispatching and call priority

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i) Routine calls

ii) Felonies in progress

iii) Multiple unit response

iv) Tactical response

v) Differential response

e. Use of Code 33

f. Tones

i) Hi-Lo

ii) Constant

2. Given a situation in which there is one or more suspect description(s), the officer will properly utilize the radio to complete a crime broadcast. This description shall minimally include:

a. Type of incident and number of suspects

b. Complete known description of suspect(s),

including height, weight, hair color and style, eye color, clothing description, and distinguishing characteristics

c. Loss (if any), including approximate value and

denomination of bills

d. Weapon(s) used

e. Vehicle(s) used

g. Direction(s) of flight

3. Given a situation involving an in-progress assignment, the officer will use the police radio to establish/maintain control of the situation. This shall minimally include:

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a. Voice control b. Control of possible escape routes and

establishment of perimeter

c. Control of response of other police units

2. MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS (MDC’s): The officer will demonstrate proficiency in the operation of MDC’s.

a. The officer shall be able to identify the law

enforcement information systems used by the Department including:

i) Automated Property System (APS)

ii) Stolen Vehicle System (SVS)

iii) Wanted Persons System (WPS)

iv) Automated Firearms System (AFS)

v) Domestic Violence Restraining Order

System (DVROS)

vi) Missing Unidentified Person System (MUPS)

b. Appropriate use of MDC (transmissions subject to

discovery)

c. The officer will demonstrate making inquiries into a law enforcement information system via MDC. These may include:

i) To locate information on lost, stolen, or

recovered property (including vehicles)

ii) To verify the validity of a warrant

iii) To verify the validity of a driver’s license, vehicle registration, or occupational license

iv) To determine if a person is wanted

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v) To determine the status of a person on parole or probation

vi) To report or locate a missing person

d. The officer will explain agency policy regarding the

proper use of Mobile Digital Computers (MDC’s) and on-board laptop computers.

e. The officer will explain inappropriate use(s) of law

enforcement information systems according to agency policy and law.

f. The officer will demonstrate proficiency in the use

of the MDC to monitor the location and activities of other officers.

g. The officer will demonstrate proficiency in the use

of the MDC to access/ monitor pending calls for service.

h. The officer will demonstrate proficiency in the use

of the MDC computer-aided mapping system.

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D. LAWS OF ARREST INITIALS AND DATE INSTRUCTED/ DEMONSTRATED BY CORPORAL


NEED FOR REVIEW

1. PROBABLE CAUSE: The officer will identify and explain

the following elements of “reasonable suspicion” as those required to lawfully stop, detain, or investigate a person:

a. Specific and articulable facts

b. Crime related activity that has occurred, is

occurring, or is about to occur

c. Involvement by the person to be detained in a crime-related activity

2. The officer will recognize and explain the police officer’s

right to search a person when probable cause to arrest exists.

3. Given various scenarios, simulated incidents, or calls for

service where probable cause may or may not exist, the officer will determine its presence or absence and explain the reasons behind that decision.

4. The officer will define certain terms as recognized in

California criminal law. These shall minimally include:

a. Accessory

b. Accomplice

c. Criminal negligence

d. Corpus delicti

e. Entrapment

f. Implied intent

g. Principal

h. Specific intent

i. Transferred intent

5. ARREST BY POLICE OFFICER: The officer will know the legal aspects of making an arrest.

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a. The officer will be able to recognize and describe

the police officer's right to search a person whom he/she has legal cause to arrest and reasonable cause to believe has a weapon. (833 PC)

b. The officer will know the elements of an arrest.

(834 and 835 PC)

c. The officer will know the amount of force that may be used to effect an arrest (835a & 843 PC)

d. The officer will know Peace Officer authority to

arrest.

i) 836 PC

ii) 40302, 40303, & 40300.5 CVC

e. The officer will know the instances when a private person may make an arrest. (837 PC)

f. The officer will know the time of day an arrest may

be made. (840 PC)

g. The officer will know the requirements regarding "Informing the person arrested". (841 PC)

h. The officer will know the requirements for gaining

admittance to make an arrest. (844 PC)

i. The officer will know the requirements placed upon a private person making an arrest. (847 PC)

j. The officer will know the instances where a peace

officer is not civilly liable for false arrest or imprisonment resulting from an arrest (847 PC).

k. The officer will know Department policy regarding

the arrest and/or detention of juveniles.

l. The officer will describe those persons legally incapable of committing a crime in the state of California (26 PC)

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m. The officer will know when a Miranda advisement

is required

n. The officer will explain situations where legal exceptions to an arrest might exist, including:

i) Diplomatic immunity (22 U.S. Const. 252)

ii) Stale misdemeanor rule (Hill v. Levy, 117 CA

2nd, 667) (Roynin v. Battin, 55 CA 2nd 861)

iii) Congressional exceptions (Art. 1, Section 6, US Const.) (Art. 4, Section 2, Cal. Const.)

6. The officer will review and explain the laws regarding

parole and probation violations, searches, and holds including:

a. 3056 PC

b. 3000.08 PC

c. 3455 PC

d. 1203.2 PC

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E. ETHICS AND DECISION-MAKING INITIALS AND DATE

INSTRUCTED/ DEMONSTRATED BY CORPORAL


NEED FOR REVIEW

1. ETHICS: The officer will identify law enforcement ethical standards (Law Enforcement Code of Ethics, Oath of Office, and the Standards of Conduct) and explain or demonstrate how they apply to ethical decision-making.

2. The officer will demonstrate the ability to accept

responsibility for his/her actions.

3. The officer will articulate or demonstrate the following tenets of ethical conduct:

a. An officer shall not engage in any conduct or

activities, on- or off-duty, which reflect discredit on the officer, or bring the Department into disrepute or impair its efficient and effective operation.

b. Officers shall conduct themselves in a manner

that fosters cooperation among Department personnel, showing respect, courtesy, and professionalism in their dealings with one another.

c. Officers shall not use language or engage in

acts that demean, harass, or intimidate another.

d. Officers shall conduct themselves toward the public in a civil and professional manner, consistent with a service orientation, which fosters public respect and cooperation.

e. Officers shall treat violators with respect and

courtesy and shall guard against employing an officious or overbearing attitude or language that may belittle, ridicule, or intimidate the individual, or acting in a manner that unnecessarily delays the performance of duty.

f. While recognizing the need to demonstrate

authority and control over criminal suspects and prisoners, officers shall adhere to the Department’s use-of-force policy and shall scrupulously observe the civil rights and protect the well-being of those in their charge.

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4. The officer will recognize his/her responsibility to intervene to stop unlawful or unethical acts by other personnel, in order to maintain or restore professional control over a given situation or to improve the professional quality of future interactions.

5. The officer will identify and evaluate at least three

methods for handling unethical or criminal conduct on the part of a fellow member or employee.

6. The officer will identify and discuss problems associated

with some common ethical decisions, such as:

a. Non-enforcement of specific laws by personal choice

b. Acceptance of gratuities

c. Misuse of sick time

7. The officer will review and explain the Policies associated

with conduct on- and off-duty.

8. DECISION-MAKING: The officer will explain the most common limitations of their discretionary authority, to include:

a. Law

b. Departmental policy and procedure

c . Departmental goals and objectives

d. Community expectations

e. Officer safety

9. The officer shall identify the potential consequences of inappropriate discretionary decision-making, including:

a. Death or injury

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b. Additional crime

c. Civil and vicarious liability

d. Discipline

e. Embarrassment to department

f. Relationship with the community

10. Given various scenarios, simulated incidents, or calls for service, the officer shall correctly identify which of the following are appropriate decisions:

a. Arrest

b. Cite and Release

c. Referral

d. Verbal warning

e. No action

f. Documentation of incident

g. Notification of supervisor

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F. PATROL PROCEDURES INITIALS AND DATE INSTRUCTED/ DEMONSTRATED BY CORPORAL


NEED FOR REVIEW

1. PATROL CONCEPTS: The officer will identify the

various types and methods of patrol.

a. The officer will identify the following as basic preventive patrol methods utilized by officers:

i) Frequent check of business premises –

knowing the owners/stakeholders (building relationships)

ii) Check of suspicious persons

iii) Random and unpredictable patrol patterns

iv) Maintenance of visibility

v) Focused deterrence – 1 to 3% commit

most of the violent crime

vi) Hot Spot patrols based on data – hot people, hot places, hot times, and hot property

vii) Problem-oriented policing - Scan, Analyze,

Respond, and Assess. Look at underlying patterns and problems

viii) CPTED (crime prevention through

environmental design) increased lighting, cutting back shrubs etc.

b. The officer will identify the following points of

"selective enforcement":

i) Directed to specific violations or circumstances

ii) Can be based upon geographical

considerations

c. The officer will articulate circumstances under which foot/bicycle patrol is more/less advantageous than motor patrol

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2. OBSERVATION TECHNIQUE: The officer will

understand and practice basic observation skills.

a. Given a situation wherein the officer observes a scene and/or activity for a period of time specified by the trainer, the officer will recall the scene/ activity with, at minimum, 90% accuracy.

b. The officer will articulate methods by which

observation skills may be improved.

c. The officer will explain and demonstrate what an officer on nighttime patrol should be looking for:

i) Broken glass

ii) Open doors and windows

iii) Pry marks

iv) Suspicious vehicles

v) Persons on foot

vi) Changes in normal lighting (on or off)

vii) Unusual sounds

viii) Access to rooftop or upper floors

d) The officer will identify ways to determine

whether a parked vehicle has been recently operated.

e) The officer will describe and/or demonstrate how

to conduct a surveillance, including:

i) Invisible deployment

ii) Radio security

iii) Use of surveillance/vision devices

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3. AREA FAMILIARIZATION: The officer will understand

the factors, duties, situations, and decision-making criteria an officer must consider relative to an assignment.

a. The officer will identify the following as criteria to

consider when determining their patrol route:

i) Location of hazards

ii) Population distribution

iii) Selective enforcement

iv) Hot Spot Patrols – targeting, testing and tracking data based on crime analysis reports

v) Recent crime activity

vi) Geographic consideration

b. The officer will identify the following as duties

necessary to properly prepare for an assignment:

i) Properly uniformed and equipped – Radio, Tourniquet, TASER, AXON BWC, OC and Expandable Baton

ii) Body Worn Camera – worn on body and

activated during enforcement contacts and tagged in evidence.com

iii) Importance of buffering back when involved

in an incident that might require it

iv) Gathering information through crime reports and briefings

v) Gathering needed materials, i.e., report

forms, citation books, etc.

vi) Obtaining and checking equipment

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c. The officer will identify the following locations

and/or situations which exist in an assignment and warrant frequent checks:

i) Those likely to produce a disturbance or

criminal act.

ii) Those that are hazards to the public safety.

4. PROBLEM AREA TECHNIQUES: The officer will understand the basic considerations relative to problem- area assignments.

a. The officer will identify the following two types of

problem-area patrol:

i) Preventative

ii) Apprehension

b. The officer will identify at least three patrol techniques, unique to each shift, that increase the possibility of crime detection.

c. The officer will identify the following as being basic

patrol patterns:

i) Circular

ii) Double back

iii) Random

d. The officer will identify the following as physical signs which an officer on patrol during darkness should be looking for:

i) Suspicious vehicles or persons, in or

leaving the area

ii) Broken windows

iii) Open doors

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iv) Pry marks

v) Pedestrians

vi) Unusual lighting patterns/ sounds

vii) Roof access

5. TACTICAL COMMUNICATION

a. The officer will discuss how tactical

communication involves verbal and non- verbal cues (professional-demeanor and language).

b. The officer will identify the benefits of tactical

communication including:

i) Enhanced safety (reduces likelihood of physical confrontation)

ii) Enhanced professionalism (decreases

citizen complaints, civil liability, personal, and professional stress)

c. The officer will demonstrate the ability to perform

in a calm, professional manner while de- escalating hostilities or conflicts (i.e., without resorting to physical force, shouting).

d. The officer will explain and demonstrate the

ability to use deflection techniques in response to verbal abuse – “appreciate, but.” The importance of explaining why the citizen was stopped (when feasible). Practicing “procedural justice” and/or de-escalation (when feasible) – providing citizens a voice, being fair and explaining the process (The Golden Rule – how you or a loved one would want to be treated.)

e. Given a scenario or an actual incident involving an uncooperative subject(s), the officer will be

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able to generate voluntary compliance using the 5-step process:

i) Ask (Ethical Appeal) – The subject is given

an opportunity to voluntarily comply by simply being asked to comply

ii) Set Context (Reasonable Appeal) – The

“why” questions are answered by the identification or explanation of the law, policy, or rationale that applies to the situation

iii) Present Options (Personal Appeal) –

Explain possible options

iv) Confirm (Practice Appeal) – Provides one last opportunity for voluntary compliance; “Is there anything I can say to get you to cooperate at this time?”

v) ACT – (Take appropriate action)

6. OFFICER SAFETY: The officer will identify hazards to

officers during assignment.

a. The officer will correctly identify the advantages of not "silhouetting" him/herself while performing field tasks.

i) Officer safety

ii) Tactical advantage

iii) Distance + Cover = Time

iv) Exploiting Time to your advantage –

Tactical Pause

b. The officer will identify the hazards of, and methods to avoid, making the following "police noises":

i) Vehicle

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ii) Radio

iii) Keys or whistle

iv) Leather – including police boots

v) Cell phone

c. The officer will identify the following hazards to an officer when approaching a stopped vehicle on foot:

i) Attack by vehicle occupant(s)

ii) Passing traffic

d. The officer will identify the following reactions as

those to be exhibited by a field officer when encountering a plainclothes officer in the field:

i) No reaction until presence acknowledged

by the plainclothes officer.

ii) In the absence of acknowledgment, reaction should be identical to the treatment of a citizen.

e. The officer will explain and demonstrate the

tactics and responsibilities of a primary officer, to include:

i) Primary responsibility for dealing with

incident and involved parties

ii) Records incident information (FIs)

iii) Performs pat down and custody search of suspect(s)

iv) Issues all citations

v) Recovers evidence and contraband

vi) Handles routine radio communications

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vii) Relays pertinent information to cover officer and medical personnel

viii) Vigilant with hand movement

f. The officer will explain and demonstrate the

tactics and responsibilities of a cover officer, to include:

i) Approach (L shape)

ii) Cover positions with vehicle(s) and

person(s)

iii) Position of advantage

iv) What to watch for:

1) Hands in pockets or otherwise concealed

2) Weapons or contraband

3) Hostility or anger

4) The approach of other persons or

vehicles

5) Symptoms of intoxication or illness

6) Potential reactions and escape – pulling up pants or tying shoelaces

7) Opioid dangers – Fentanyl

v) Communication with contact

officer/danger signals

vi) Position of assistance, if needed, during arrest

vii) Provides assistance as directed by

contact officer

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g. The officer will articulate the roles and tactics of

primary and cover officers during and after a:

i) Vehicle pursuit

ii) Felony car stop, and

iii) Foot pursuit.

These shall include:

i) Radio responsibilities

ii) Firearms/weapons systems

iii) Position to assume before/after the vehicle or person is stopped

iv) Officer-to-officer communication

7. OFFICER SURVIVAL - GENERAL: The officer will

identify and explain the importance of physical, mental, and emotional conditioning in officer survival. These shall minimally include:

a. Concept of tactical retreat

i) Pre-planning (mental scenarios)

ii) Reduction of unnecessary risks (stress

management, “keeping your cool”)

b. Mental conditioning

i) Will to live

ii) Continue to fight, regardless of odds

iii) Mental alertness

iv) Self-confidence

c. Physical conditioning

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i) Agency policy on Fitness for Duty

ii) Role of good health, nutrition and

appropriate stress management

d. Weapon retention

8. PEDESTRIAN APPROACH: The officer will understand/demonstrate proper patrol techniques relative to pedestrian approach:

a. The officer will articulate the differences between

“consensual encounter “and “probable” and “reasonable” cause to stop and detain.

i) The officer will explain the reasons why

conducting and documenting field interviews (FI’s) is important to crime prevention and detection

b. The officer will identify those variables which must

be considered when confronted with a suspicious- appearing pedestrian:

i) Whether or not to stop the person

ii) When to stop

iii) Where to stop

iv) Method to utilize in stopping

c. The officer will identify when an officer should

approach pedestrian suspects on foot.

d. The officer will identify the safest and most practical positions one or two officers can take while interviewing one or more suspicious persons. (Positions in which the officers are least subject to attack while preserving the practicality of the interview.)

e. From a vehicle, the officer will demonstrate safe

and effective tactics for approaching pedestrian suspects, including:

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i) Approaching pedestrian suspect(s) traveling in the same direction and on the same side of the street.

ii) Approaching pedestrian suspect(s)

traveling in the opposite direction on the same side of the street.

iii) Approaching pedestrian suspect(s)

traveling in the same direction on the opposite side of the street.

iv) Approaching pedestrian suspect(s)

traveling in the opposite direction on the opposite side of the street.

9. SEARCH/HANDCUFF/CONTROL: The officer will

demonstrate, in an arrest situation, how to search/ handcuff/control single and multiple suspects.

a. The officer will safely and effectively conduct the

following searches of a suspect(s):

i) Visual search

ii) Cursory (pat-down) search

iii) Felony, or arrest, searches – Handcuffing inside car

iv) Kneeling search

v) Felony prone search

b. The officer will safely and effectively serve as a "cover officer" while another officer conducts searches of single and multiple suspects.

10. SPECIAL UNITS: The officer will explain the proper utilization of special teams/units, including:

a. ESU (HNT/SWAT/MFF)

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b. K-9

c. Crime Reduction Team / FBI Task Force

d. VPD Reserves/Cadets/C.O.P.

11. MOBILE FIELD FORCE (CROWD CONTROL): The officer will explain the concept of the mobile field force and the basic tactics of crowd and riot control and shall be able to participate as an effective team member in crowd control situations.

a. The officer will define and describe basic mobile

field force, crowd and riot control formations.

b. The officer will explain the advantages of mobile field force formations over those of conventional crowd control.

i) Spontaneous deployment

ii) Mobility

iii) Logistical advantages

iv) Officer safety

c. The officer will explain the manner in which the

authorized baton/impact weapon is used when an officer is involved in basic crowd control formations.

d. The officer will understand the procurement and

use of other Department-authorized riot gear (shields, helmets, chemical munitions, etc).

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G. BUILDING SEARCHES INITIALS AND DATE INSTRUCTED/ DEMONSTRATED BY CORPORAL


NEED FOR REVIEW

1. BUILDING SEARCH TECHNIQUES: The officer will understand the basic principles of conducting a building search.

a. The officer will identify the following common

principles of the search of a building which maximize officer safety:

i) Noise control

ii) Sufficient cover officers (not searching a

building alone)

iii) Communication with cover

iv) Proper equipment

1) Mirror

2) Flashlight

3) Attic tool

4) Ballistic Helmets

v) Available intelligence

vi) Safe entry and exit points

1) Avoid window entries to prevent perimeter cover mistaking officer(s) as suspects

vii) Avoid bunching

viii) Gun positioning

ix) Avoid crossfire

x) "Fatal funnel"

b. The officer will identify the following common

principles which maximize the effectiveness of the search:

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i) Verbal challenge

ii) Search pattern

iii) Light control

1) "Shroud of Darkness" 2) Silhouetting

iv) Mirroring

v) Check potential hiding places before

passing

vi) Close doors of rooms as they are searched

vii) Look up

viii) Appropriate use of canine or specialized assistance

Emergency Response Checklist:

• CLR – CONTAINMENT (Perimeter) Long Rifle (Over watch) React Team (Contingency Team – Arrest, Surrender, Rescue, Less lethal –prepare for the worst. Anticipate their actions)

• LIE – Locate, Isolate and Evacuate

• ARMOR – Armored truck (Peace Keeper) early and often

CONTAINMENT - Land the back

Set Outer Perimeter - Minimum 2 Officers 2/3 and 1/4 corner

Ideally line of sight Outside Agencies

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Set Inner Perimeter- You can use ERT (emergency response team and over watch personnel. Air Support?

LONG RIFLE Assign rifle over watch Be creative - high ground! If possible rear over watch as well.

REACT Establish Emergency React Team Team leader, Lethal, Less Lethal (Taser, 37mil) K9, Handcuffs.

Discuss roles and responsibilities

Contingency plans Surrender plan Rescue plan Arrest plan Stage medical Peace Keeper (EARLY and OFTEN)

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III. SECOND FTO SEGMENT

A. NOTE TAKING AND REPORT WRITING INITIALS AND DATE INSTRUCTED/ DEMONSTRATED BY CORPORAL


NEED FOR REVIEW

1. NOTE TAKING: The officer will understand the note

taking process and how to take effective notes.

a. The officer will identify the types of information that should be entered into the officer's notebook. The identification will minimally include names of suspects, victims, witnesses and the following:

i) Date and time of occurrence

ii) Report/file number

iii) Location

iv) Circumstances of crime or incident

v) Any other information necessary to

complete reports

b. The officer will demonstrate taking field notes in a manner which does not discourage the interviewee from talking.

c. The officer will recognize that the contents of field

notes and notebooks are discoverable in a court proceeding.

d. The officer will explain the necessity for field

notes. The explanation shall minimally include:

i) Reference for future investigation

ii) Reference for future court appearance

iii) Beat or area information

2. REPORTING POLICY: The officer will know when reports are taken and which type of report to use in each case encountered.

a. The officer will know when a police incident report

must be made.

b. The officer will understand how to write an information report.

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c. The officer will be familiar with the Rims Report Writing System.

3. PRINCIPLES OF REPORT WRITING: The officer will

have an understanding of the principles of good report writing.

a. The officer will identify the following as essential to

a good report:

i) Factual

ii) Accurate

iii) Objective

iv) Complete

v) Concise

vi) Clear

vii) Grammatically correct

viii) Written in standard English

ix) Legible

x) Completed in timely manner

b. The officer will be familiar with the five basic steps of report writing.

i) Gather the facts

ii) Record the facts

iii) Plan your report

iv) Write the report

v) Evaluate the report

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4. REPORT WRITING STANDARDS: The officer will

demonstrate knowledge of the Department's standards for report writing.

a. The officer will be familiar with the list of

Department-authorized abbreviations to be used on reports.

b. The officer will write reports in a chronological

narrative format.

c. The officer will use correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling. He/she will be familiar with the use of the following:

i) Apostrophes

ii) Brackets and parentheses

iii) Commas

iv) Abbreviations

v) Report organization

vi) Sentences

vii) Spelling

viii) Paragraphing

ix) Person and voice

1) First person

2) Active voice versus Passive

d. Given an incident in which an arrest is made, the

officer will demonstrate the ability to satisfactorily complete all appropriate reports involved, to minimally include:

i. The elements constituting the offense

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ii. A complete documentation of

reasonable/probable cause to arrest

iii. A complete description of all physical evidence, where it was found, and its disposition

iv. A complete listing of all suspects, including

whether or not they are in custody

RIMS login RIMS evidence concerns

The importance of avoiding multiple entries for same subject, witness or victim

5. REPORT FORMATS: The officer will know how to use

the Department's forms, MDC terminals, Rims formats and the Intranet.

a. The officer will demonstrate or explain the use of

each of the following forms or formats:

i) Arrest Report

ii) Crime Report/ Stolen Vehicle

iii) Supplement

iv) Information Report (Property, Casualty, Missing Person)

v) Notice of Re-Examination

vi) Intoxication Report /11550 H&S

vii) Traffic Cite/Field Interview

viii) 849 Release Form

ix) Recovered, Impounded, Stored Vehicle

Report

x) Abandoned Vehicle Notice

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xi) Miranda Warning

xii) VPD Daily Bulletin/ Alert (Intranet)

xiii) Memo Form

xiv) “Release to Custody of” form

xv) 14601 Form (Verbal Notice)

xvi) Complaint/Compliment Form

xvii) Parking Citation

xviii) Prisoner Property Receipt

xix) Cash receipt form

xx) 11166 W&I (Child Abuse)

xxi) 11169 W&I (Child Abuse Investigation)

xxii) Elder Abuse (Dept of Social Services)

xxiii) Suspicious Circumstance Report

xxiv) Dental/Skeletal X-Ray Release

xxv) Adult & Juvenile Detention Logs

xxvi) Promise to Appear Forms

xxvii) VETO Form

xxviii) 5150 W&I Committal Form

xxix) Traffic Collision Investigation

xxx) 13353 CVC

xxxi) Photo Line-up

xxxii) 72-Hour Parking Notice

xxxiii) Citation Amendment/Dismissal Form

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xxxiv) Emergency Protective Order

xxxv) “Gladys R.” Juvenile Admonishment

xxxvi) 305 W&I parental notice form

xxxvii) Domestic Violence form/resource card

xxxviii) Consent to Search

xxxix) Sexual Assault pamphlet

xl) Evidence Work Order request (Intranet) xli)

Victim/Witness Assistance card

xlii) Crime Scene Log

xliii) Authorization for Strip Search

xliv) Court Continuation Request (Intranet)

xlv) Evaluation Comment Form (“attaboy”)

xlvi) Training Request

xlvii) Operational Plan

xlviii) Notice of Service – Search Warrant xlix)

Notice of Important Information (to DA)

l) Notice to Abate Public Nuisance

li) 1269 PC (Motion to Increase Bail) 1275 PC (Bail proceeds) – See intranet forms

b. The officer will be familiar with the manner in which reports are submitted and processed.

i. The officer will describe the function of the

Records Section in the reporting process.

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ii. The officer will describe the functions of Investigations and the District Attorney’s Office in the reporting process.

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1. MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLE STOPS: The officer will demonstrate how to safely stop various types of vehicles such as buses, vans, motorcycles, and semi-trucks.

2. NIGHTTIME VEHICLE STOP: The officer will

demonstrate a nighttime traffic stop.

a. The officer will make a nighttime stop of a traffic violator, approach and contact the occupant(s) of the vehicle while maintaining a position of safety from either the vehicle’s occupant(s) or passing traffic.

b. The officer will demonstrate at least two generally acceptable nighttime techniques for gaining the attention of the driver of the vehicle which he/she intends to stop for a traffic violation.

The value of passenger side approaches at night compared to driver’s side approach

3. FELONY/HIGH RISK STOP: The officer will demonstrate how to properly conduct a felony vehicle stop (scenario).

a. The officer will identify and discuss important

considerations when about to make a felony/high- risk vehicle stop. These elements shall minimally include:

i) The crime(s) involved

ii) Availability of back-up

iii) Location at which to make the stop

iv) Tactics to be used after making the stop

v) Number of suspects involved

b. The officer will identify the safety techniques to be employed while making a felony vehicle stop.

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c. Given practical exercises involving the stopping of a vehicle containing felony suspect(s), the officer will safely stop the vehicle, remove the occupant(s) and place them in a position of disadvantage without the officer(s) being placed in a position which is inherently dangerous.

d. The officer will demonstrate the following

felony/high risk pullover techniques: i) Notifying Communications of vehicle

location, description, number of suspects in the vehicle.

ii) Waiting, if possible, for additional police units to arrive before attempting to stop the suspect vehicle

iii) Stopping the suspect vehicle and

positioning of police units. iv) Communicating with suspects v) Controlling suspect(s). vi) Removing suspect(s) from the vehicle. vii) Arrest of the suspect(s). viii) Search of suspect vehicle

e. The officer will articulate the roles of the primary and back-up officer(s) before, during, and after the stop. This discussion shall minimally include which officer:

i) Has the radio responsibilities

ii) Assumes the shotgun responsibilities, if

applicable

iii) Communicates to the suspects

iv) Searches the suspects and/or vehicle

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4. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

a. The officer will explain the common driving patterns indicative of a suspected DUI.

b. The officer will explain and demonstrate at least

four (4) sobriety tests used by the Department: Walk and Turn, One Leg Stand, Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (if trained), and heel to toe.

c. The officer will explain the law and Department

policy regarding chemical tests, including how, when, where, and by whom these tests are given as well as the acceptable level of force which may be used to obtain the samples.

i) Breath analysis

ii) Blood draw – Search Warrant

iii) Urine sample

d. The officer will explain the law and Department

policy regarding processing persons who refuse chemical testing.

e. The officer will identify the report forms to be

used for driving under the influence cases.

f. Given a situation where a vehicle operator may be DUI, the officer will demonstrate the ability to conduct field and chemical test(s) in a safe and effective manner and shall properly and accurately report the incident.

5. AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATION: The officer will

understand the basics of auto theft investigation.

a. The officer will complete those tasks delegated to a field officer responding to the scene of an alleged auto theft.

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b. The officer will identify the methods of locating vehicle identification numbers (VIN) by using the National Auto Theft Booklet (NATB).

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1. SEARCH CONCEPTS: The officer will explain the

following terms relative to searches:

a. Consent

b. Scope of search

c. Contemporaneous

d. Probable cause

e. Instrumentalities of a crime

f. Contraband

g. Knock and notice

h. Container search doctrine

2. The officer will recognize and explain the circumstances under which the following types of legal searches may be made. These circumstances shall minimally include:

a. Pat searches for weapons

b. Strip searches

c. Physical Body Cavity Search

d. Consent searches

e. Probable cause searches

f. A search-warrant

g. Plain sight

h. Incident to arrest

i. Exigent circumstances

j. Probation/parole search

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3. The officer will identify those items for which an officer

may legally search. These items shall minimally include:

a. Dangerous weapons

b. Fruits of the crime

c. Instruments of the crime

d. Contraband

e. Suspects

f. Additional victims

4. The officer will articulate the limits of searches when

conducted with persons, vehicles, and buildings including:

a. Protective sweeps

b. Closed containers

c. Inventory searches

5. The officer will explain the “exclusionary rule” and its

effect upon police action and procedures.

6. SEIZURE CONCEPTS: The officer will explain the concept of lawful evidence seizure, including instances where force may be justified, such as:

a. Preventing a suspect from swallowing evidence

b. Inducing a suspect to vomit

c. Extracting blood evidence from a suspect

d. Extracting fingerprint evidence from a suspect

7. WARRANTS: The officer will explain the laws and

procedures for obtaining search or arrest warrants, to minimally include:

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a. Necessity for probable cause

b. Allowable exclusions (including hot pursuit and

exigent circumstances)

c. Process for obtaining warrants during and after business hours

8. The officer will describe the process for serving arrest

and search warrants, including:

a. Hours of service for felony arrest warrants

b. Hours of service for misdemeanor arrest warrants

c. Hours of service for search warrants

d. Knock and notice for search warrants and

exceptions to

e. “Signing off” warrants/return

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D. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS INITIALS AND DATE INSTRUCTED/ DEMONSTRATED BY CORPORAL


NEED FOR REVIEW

1. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION: The officer will

demonstrate his/her ability to conduct a preliminary investigation.

a. The officer will effectively conduct a preliminary

investigation including:

i) Location and identification of suspects, witnesses, and victims

ii) Initial interviews

iii) Complete field notes of conditions and

events

iv) Radio discipline – many have police apps on smartphones

b. In a situation wherein a crime has just occurred

and the suspect has fled, the officer will determine whether a "crime broadcast" is appropriate and, if so, will broadcast the appropriate information.

c. At a crime scene, the officer will identify and

contain the perimeter and correctly determine whether the services of a crime scene technician are required.

2. CRIME SCENE SEARCH: The officer will understand

when, for what, and how he/she may search relative to effecting an arrest.

a. The officer will conduct an effective crime scene

search through the use of an organized search method such as the strip, spiral, or grid method.

b. House to house

3. DETECTIVE FUNCTION: The officer will understand the

functions of investigative personnel and learn what specialized skills are available to assist in an investigation.

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a. The officer will identify the organization and

delegation of investigative responsibilities within the Department.

4. BURGLARY INVESTIGATION: The officer will understand the basics of burglary investigation.

a. The officer will be familiar with different types of

burglaries to include:

i) Residential

ii) Commercial

iii) Shoplift burglary

iv) Auto burglary

v) Unusual buildings

1) Carports

vi) Entry with intent to commit a felony other than theft

vii) Possession of burglary tools

viii) Classification when there is no loss

b. The officer will be familiar with the investigative

procedures for a burglary:

i) Point of entry

ii) MO factors

iii) Means of exit

iv) Neighborhood check

c. The officer will be familiar with the "normal" evidence work at a burglary scene:

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ii) List in evidence section where evidence found

d. The officer will be familiar with the listing of

property and property classification:

i) Description of property

ii) Setting property value

5. GRAND THEFT INVESTIGATION: The officer will understand the investigative techniques utilized in an alleged grand theft.

6. AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATION: The officer will

understand the investigative techniques utilized in the investigation of an alleged auto theft.

a. The officer will be familiar with the completion of

the stolen vehicle report forms. The report(s) must include at least:

i) Value

ii) Personal property

iii) Utilizing 3M ALPR PIPS database

iv) Statement by the officer that information

has been entered into SVS

1) Immediately turn in report for SVS entry

b. The officer will be familiar with the completion of

the recovered stolen vehicle report forms.

i) Process vehicle for prints if a VPD case

7. IDENTITY THEFT INVESTIGATION: The officer will understand the investigative technique(s) to be used in investigating the theft of identity.

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a. The officer will include in his/her investigation the

following:

i) Crime report

ii) Interview with the victim

iii) Use of Investigations resources (High-Tech Task Force)

8. FELONIOUS ASSAULT INVESTIGATION: The officer

will understand how to investigate felonious assaults.

a. Domestic violence

b. How to obtain dying declarations

i) Officer to stay with victim - victim must acknowledge imminent death

ii) Evidence - clothing

9. SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATION: The officer will

understand how to investigate a sexual assault.

a. The officer will be familiar with role of Sexual Assault Response Team (SART).

b. The officer will be familiar with the steps in the

investigation of a rape. These steps will include:

i) Victim interview

ii) Physical examination by physician

iii) Photographs

iv) Evidence in rape cases

1) Rape Kit location at hospital (victim)

2) Rape Kit location at hospital (suspect)

3) Evidence collected by doctor(s)

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4) How evidence is preserved (a kit to be placed into custody)

5) Check clothing for stains and trace

evidence

v) Crime scene search

vi) Steps to take if suspect is in custody

10. HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION: The officer will understand how to handle the preliminary investigation of a homicide.

11. SUICIDE INVESTIGATION: The officer will understand

how to conduct a suicide investigation.

i) Gun-shot victims

1) Examine wounds

2) Determine if victim left or right handed

ii) Death by hanging

1) Leave knot intact

2) Photograph victim and ligature in

place, if appropriate

3) If removal is necessary, cut 12" above knot and at midpoint of noose

c. Attempt to establish intent

i) Note

ii) Treatment for depression

iii) Giving away articles

12. DEATH INVESTIGATION: The officer will understand procedures pertinent to dead bodies.

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a. The officer will understand the Department procedure for the investigation of dead bodies. This includes:

i) The need to treat as a homicide until the

investigation is completed

ii) Physical examination of the body prior to moving for:

1) Signs of trauma

2) Post-mortem lividity

3) Extent of rigor

4) Putrefaction

iii) Evidence work needed:

1) Photographs

2) Sketching

3) Other ID work which circumstances

might indicate

iv) Investigation:

1) Note observations

2) Doors locked?

3) Windows locked?

4) Signs of forced entry?

5) Signs of prowl?

6) Prescription drugs?

7) Illegal drugs and/or paraphernalia?

8) Mail deliveries

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9) Other deliveries

10) Neighborhood check

11) Interview victim's doctor

12) Interview relatives

13) Anything unusual

v) Victim's doctor may sign the death certificate when:

1) Cause of death is due to nature of

illness victim was being treated for AND

2) Doctor has seen victim in past 20

days (may be extended to 45 days with permission of coroner)

b. The officer will review and explain California law

and Department procedures concerning death investigations which require the Coroner:

i. Apparent homicide, suicide, or occurring

under suspicious circumstances

ii. Resulting from the use of dangerous or narcotic drugs

iii. The death of any person who is in police

custody

iv. Apparently accidental or following an injury

v. By disease, injury, or toxic agent during

or arising from employment

vi. While not under the care of a physician during the period immediately previous to death

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vii. Death related to disease that might constitute a threat to public health.

c. The officer will review and explain legal requirements concerning the removal of a human body from a death scene, including:

i. Limitations on officer search of a

dead person (search prohibited prior to arrival of coroner, unless traffic accident) (27491.3 (c,d) & 27491(c) Gov Code)

ii. Issues involved in transporting an

apparently dead person via ambulance

13. ABDUCTION INVESTIGATION: The officer will understand the basic investigation process relative to abductions.

i) Children - custody dispute

ii) Domestic violence

iii) Stranger abduction

iv) Interstate flight - Federal jurisdiction

14. POISONING INVESTIGATION: The officer will understand the investigation of suspected poisoning cases.

i) Determine poison

ii) Obtain sample for analysis

15. ROBBERY INVESTIGATION: The officer will understand

the investigation aspects of a robbery.

a. The officer will be familiar with the steps taken in investigating a robbery and will include:

i) In-progress response

ii) Deployment

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iii) Initial and supplemental broadcasts

iv) Preserving the crime scene

v) Locating and separating witnesses

vi) Obtaining statements

vii) Line-ups and suspect's rights

1) In the field (admonishment)

2) Formal (jail line-up)

3) Photo line-up (admonishment)

viii) Physical evidence

ix) Purse snatch and strong-arm robbery investigations

16. HANDLING DISPUTES: The officer will understand how

to handle disputes of various types.

a. The officer will identify the following tasks as being an officer's basic responsibilities at the scene of a dispute.

i) Keep the peace

ii) Remain impartial

iii) Determine whether a crime has been

committed

iv) Provide safety to individuals and property

v) Offer solutions to the problem/provide referrals

b. The officer will explain why a dispute situation

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c. Given various dispute situations, the officer will

distinguish between those involving crimes and those involving civil complaints.

d. The officer will identify various social service

organizations that are available within the city or county to render assistance in dispute situations.

e. Given stressful situations of interaction with the

public, the officer will communicate professionally and effectively with persons who are:

i) Hostile/angry

ii) Developmentally disabled

iii) Hysterical

iv) Drunk

v) Mentally ill

vi) Very young

vii) Very old

viii) Racist/ biased

f. The officer will explain Private Persons arrest

procedures to consider at disputes.

17. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ FAMILY DISPUTES: The officer will handle domestic violence/ family disputes in accordance with applicable statutes and Department policy (273.5 PC, 243(e)(1)PC)

a. The officer will identify 4 types of dangers inherent

to entering the home of a family involved in a dispute.

b. The officer will identify the following tasks as being

an officer's basic responsibilities at the scene of domestic violence/ family disputes:

i) Keep the peace

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ii) Determine whether a crime has been committed

1) In the officer's presence

2) Not in the officer's presence

iii) Determine primary aggressor

iv) Enforce existing court orders

v) Provide safety for involved parties,

children, property

vi) Offer resources/referrals

vii) Realize the need for tact and reasoning

viii) Separate parties to get independent information

ix) Photograph visible injuries or advise victim

to contact Department when injuries become visible

1) Any visible injury mandates arrest

x) Remove firearms for safekeeping

xi) Must provide DV pamphlet - document in

report

xii) Procedure for obtaining restraining orders, Emergency Protective Order (EPO), other court order

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1. IDENTIFICATION, COLLECTION, AND

PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE: The officer will acquire knowledge relative to the identification, collection, and preservation of evidence.

a. At an outdoor crime scene, the officer will identify

methods for preserving the evidence in various weather conditions.

b. The officer will identify the provisions and

procedures regarding the collection, booking and storage of the following types of evidence: i) Blood/Biological ii) Explosives/Flammables iii) Firearms iv) Large items v) Controlled substances vi) Cash vii) Digital evidence

c. The officer will demonstrate proficiency with the following equipment: i) Fingerprint kit ii) Camera equipment – smartphone digital

d. The officer will demonstrate the ability to preserve evidence in such a way as to ensure it is received by the examining authority or court in as near as possible to the same condition in which it was found.

2. CHAIN OF CUSTODY: The officer will understand the

concept of chain of custody.

a. The officer will identify what is meant by the term "chain of custody" and why it must be maintained.

b. Given a situation where evidence was collected,

the officer will complete all necessary forms to ensure the chain of custody.

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i) Crime Lab

ii) Property Report

c. The officer will identify the Department’s

procedures regarding the transmission of evidence to laboratory examination facilities. i) Crime Lab - blood, drugs ii) Sexual assault kit to Evidence refrigerator iii) DOJ forms

3. FINGERPRINTS: The officer will understand how to

locate and develop fingerprints. a. The officer will identify the difference between

“latent fingerprints” and “impression fingerprints” through the means by which they are located and/or developed.

b. Given a practical exercise wherein a variety of latent and impression prints have been placed on a number of items which vary in texture and color, the officer will locate the prints.

c. The officer will roll a full set of legible fingerprints on a standard fingerprint card. i) Palm prints ii) The officer will understand when to

request Crime Lab assistance and when to lift prints himself/herself

iii) The officer will know when to indicate “Dusted for Prints” in narrative

iv) The officer will understand when to obtain elimination prints at a crime scene

4. LOST, FOUND, AND RECOVERED PROPERTY: The officer will review and explain California law and Department policies and procedures concerning the disposition of property other than evidence including:

a. Property recovered by officer b. Property found by citizen

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c. Property (real or personal) of injured, ill, or deceased persons

5. CONCEPTS OF EVIDENCE:

a. The officer will recognize the concepts of evidence

as defined and used in California law, including:

i. Evidence

ii. Direct evidence

iii. Circumstantial evidence

b. The officer will identify the following types of evidence or material related to the introduction of evidence in court and shall give an example of each:

i. Fruits of a crime

ii. Instrumentalities of a crime

iii. Contraband

c. The officer will explain the purposes for offering

evidence in court, including:

i. As an item of proof

ii. To impeach a witness

iii. To rehabilitate a witness

iv. To assist in determining sentence

d. The officer will explain the tests which an item of evidence must successfully pass before it may be admitted into any criminal court. (Section 210, Evidence Code)

i. The evidence must be relevant to the

matter in issue

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ii. The evidence must be competently

presented in court

iii. The evidence must have been legally obtained

e. The officer will identify at least three of the

following as qualifications that must be met by a witness before he/she may testify in a criminal trial in the State of California.

i. The witness must know the difference

between right and wrong

ii. The witness must possess the ability to understand

iii. The witness must possess the ability to

express himself/herself

iv. With the exception of those areas covered by the Hearsay Rule, the witness must testify only to those facts that are personal knowledge

f. The officer will explain the privileged

communication rule and provide examples to include (Refer 950; 970 & 980; 990; 1030 Evidence Code):

i. Husband and wife

ii. Attorney and client

iii. Clergyman and confessor

iv. Physician and patient

6. RULES OF EVIDENCE

a. The officer will describe the effects of the "exclusionary

rule" upon police actions and procedures in the following areas:

i. Civil rights

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ii. Inadmissible evidence

iii. Possibility of false arrest

b. The officer will define the Hearsay Rule and give examples of exceptions to the rule, including (Refer 1200; 1220 Evidence Code):

i. Spontaneous statements

ii. Admissions

iii. Confessions

iv. Dying declarations

7. LINE UPS

a. The officer will review and explain the Department policy and procedure(s), including admonitions, for conducting the following types of “line-ups:”

i. In custody

ii. In the field

iii. Photographic

b. The officer will explain/demonstrate the

following procedures for a photographic line-up:

i. Use of multiple photos ii. Double-blind procedure

ii. Instructions to witness(es) (admonishment)

iii. Control of the situation

iv. Similar appearances

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1. CUSTODY ORIENTATION: The officer will have

knowledge of his/her responsibility when dealing with prisoners.

a. The officer will identify those factors relating to an

officer's responsibility for assuring the legality of any commitment to his/her custody.

b. The officer will understand the legal

responsibilities for providing prisoners with shelter, food, and medical care.

c. The officer will understand the requirements for

issuing property receipts

d. The officer will understand the procedures for securing his/her weapon prior to entering any custody area/facility.

2. FORCE AGAINST PRISONERS: The officer will

understand that he/she must not use illegal force against a prisoner.

a. The officer will explain the provisions of 147 PC

pertaining to willful inhumanity or oppression toward prisoners in custody of a peace officer.

b. The officer will explain the provisions of 149 PC

pertaining to assaulting a prisoner "under color of authority".

3. ADULT BOOKING: The officer will understand the

concepts of adult booking (Lexipol Policy).

a. The officer will articulate/demonstrate the booking of an adult arrestee in conformance with the law, and Department policy, including the required notifications and procedures an officer must make for various types of prisoners. These should include the following:

i) Drunk

1) 647F vs 647FF

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2) “Release to Custody of”

ii) Injured or ill (medical care must be provided to prisoners with serious or life- threatening illness or injury)

iii) Escape risk

iv) Homosexual

1) Notify jail

v) Mental Illness Commitments

vi) Drug addict

vii) Female (including time and mileage

advisement during transport)

viii) Gang member

ix) Informant

x) Law enforcement/judicial system employee

b. The officer will demonstrate Department booking procedures to include:

i) Establishing identity

1) Officer will articulate 4 types of valid

ID

ii) Check for arrest record and warrants:

1) Rap sheet (CII)

2) Local

3) CLETS/NCIC

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iii) Searches (including strip searches - 4030

PC)

iv) Use of Arrest Report

v) Procedure for booking female prisoners:

1) Need female officer for other than pat-searching

2) Need female personnel on-duty in

order to place female into holding cell.

vi) Prisoner’s Personal Property

c. The officer will explain the responsibility to provide

proper documentation to book an inmate into a facility, including:

i. Complete and accurate Arrest Report,

including probable cause statement, to include charges and sub-sections

ii. Confirm arrestee is adult versus juvenile

iii. Valid court and/or warrant paperwork

iv. Arrestee is medically screened and has

medical clearance form, if appropriate

d. The officer will demonstrate the procedure for releasing an arrestee without charges (849b PC)

4. Temporary Custody of Juveniles: The officer will

understand the primary considerations in juvenile booking.

a. The officer will articulate/demonstrate the booking

of a juvenile prisoner in conformance with the law and Department policies. This will include:

i) Miranda advisement (625 W&I)

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ii) Time and mileage advisement during

transport

iii) Requirements pertaining to the confinement of a child under 16 years with an adult accused or convicted of a crime (206/ 207/ 207.1/ 207.2 W&I).

iv) Juvenile's rights regarding parental

notification and telephone calls upon being placed in temporary custody (627 W&I).

v) Searches (including strip searches - 4030

PC)

vi) Booking of juveniles:

(a) Violent felony arrests with approval of supervisor

(b) In other cases where the juvenile

may be a future police problem with approval of supervisor

5. PRISONER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The

officer will understand the rights and responsibilities of prisoners.

a. The officer will identify that a prisoner is entitled to

provide for his/her own medical care at his/her own expense, even though a "jail" physician may be available (4023 PC).

b. The officer will identify the prisoner's rights while in

custody, and rights that pertain to telephone calls immediately following booking; if possible within 3 hours after arrest (851.5 PC)

6. PRISONER TRANSPORTATION: The officer will

understand the proper method of transporting prisoners.

a. The officer will correctly identify/demonstrate the following elements of the safe transportation of prisoners:

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i) The search of the area in which the prisoner was seated before and after transportation

1) Vehicle

2) Holding cell

ii) Proper positioning of officer(s) and

prisoner(s) within the vehicle

iii) Close observation of the prisoners

iv) Proper use of seat belts

v) Hobble restraint

vi) Handcuffing the prisoner for transportation

vii) Proper use of shackles/belly chains

viii) Proper use of metal detectors

b. The officer will identify Department policy in the following aspects of the transportation of prisoners:

i) Transportation of females

ii) Positioning within the vehicle

iii) Injured or sick prisoners

iv) Transportation of juveniles

c. The officer will understand the procedure and

custody facility requirements relative to obtaining medical clearance prior to booking an arrestee who is injured/ill/mentally ill.

i) When clearance is required

ii) EMS vs. hospital clearance

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IV. THIRD FTO SEGMENT

A. ADVANCED PATROL PROCEDURES INITIALS AND DATE INSTRUCTED/ DEMONSTRATED BY CORPORAL


NEED FOR REVIEW

1. TACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS CRIMES-IN-

PROGRESS: The officer will understand the tactical considerations relative to crimes-in-progress.

a. The officer will identify the following methods of

responding to crimes-in-progress and identify an example for each method:

i) Proceed directly to scene as quickly and

silently as possible

ii) Proceed to the location most likely to intercept fleeing suspects

b. The officer will identify at least four of the following

criteria to be considered when determining the method to be utilized in responding to crimes-in- progress:

i) Distance to location

ii) Availability of assisting units

iii) Nature of crimes

iv) Time lag

v) Traffic and environment (street

configuration, freeway ramps, etc.)

c. The officer will identify criteria upon which an officer should base the selection of response route:

i) Distance to location

ii) Traffic situation

iii) Time of day

iv) Condition of route

v) Best direction from which to approach

vi) Criticality of situation

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vii) Department radio procedures, "Code 33"

viii) Perimeters

d. The officer will identify the following "tactical" concerns when responding to crimes in progress

i) Possible lookouts

ii) Fleeing suspects

iii) Parking and securing patrol vehicle

iv) Broadcasting additional information –

aware of police apps, i.e., 5.0

v) Securing the scene

e. The officer will identify the following "tactical" information to expect from the primary unit responding to a crime-in-progress:

i) Coordinating and assigning secondary

units

ii) Coordination with other resources

1) K-9 unit

2) Helicopter

3) Tactical (ESU, less-lethal, patrol rifle, shield, Peacekeeper (ARMOR), etc.)

4) Allied agency response

2. BURGLARY-IN-PROGRESS CALLS: The officer will

understand the tactical considerations to be made at burglary-in-progress calls:

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a. The officer will identify the following "tactical"

considerations as being those to be made in response to a burglary-in-progress:

i) Quiet approach

ii) Containment of the scene

iii) Exterior search of scene

iv) Protected entry and interior search of

location

1) Use of pocket mirror

2) Use of K-9

v) Securing the scene

1) Attic tool

2) Flashlights

vi) Apprehension of suspects

3. ROBBERY-IN-PROGRESS CALLS: The officer will understand the tactical considerations while responding to robbery-in-progress calls.

a. The officer will identify the following "tactical"

considerations as being those to be made in response to a robbery-in-progress:

i) Determination of response method

ii) Plans for deployment upon arrival at scene

iii) Apprehension of suspect(s)

iv) Initiation of crime broadcasts

v) Crime scene protection

1) Closure of business

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2) Witness isolation

b. The officer will be familiar with financial institution

alarm responses (Financial Institution Alarms procedure).

4. PROWLER CALLS: The officer will understand the basic

elements in handling prowler calls:

a. The officer will identify the following common procedures to be followed in responding to a prowler call:

i) Coordination of responding units

ii) Utilization of a quiet and possibly "blacked

out" approach

iii) Containment of the area

iv) Contact with RP to verify and obtain description

v) Controlled search of area or location

vi) Inspection for tell-tale signs, footprints,

barking dogs, etc.

vii) Locate "warm" vehicles

viii) Use of police dogs

5. OFFICER SURVIVAL – AMBUSH/SNIPER: The officer will understand the mental, physical, and tactical considerations for officer survival.

a. The officer will identify situations which may signal

an impending ambush.

b. The officer will identify patrol techniques that minimize the possibility of an officer entering an ambush "set-up".

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c. The officer will identify the following tactical steps

to be immediately undertaken in sniper fire situations:

i) Observe

ii) Hold fire

iii) Warn bystanders

iv) Call for assistance

v) Isolate and clear the area

d. The officer will identify the following tactics which

can be used by the driver of a vehicle that comes under sniper attack:

i) Accelerating through "kill zone"

ii) Turning vehicle right or left into the nearest

available cover

iii) Abandonment of target vehicle

iv) Reversal of vehicle

e. The officer will identify the following tactics which can be utilized by an officer whose police vehicle has been hit with a firebomb:

i) Accelerate from the area

ii) Roll up windows

iii) If vehicle is no longer drivable, abandon for

cover after initial flame burst

f. Given a hypothetical exercise simulating an ambush or sniper situation, the officer will describe procedures which minimize personal hazards.

6. ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION: The officer will

explain/demonstrate tactical considerations in dealing with active shooter situations, including:

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a. Definitions of the following:

i) Active Shooter: Suspect(s) activity is immediately causing death and serious bodily injury. The activity is not contained and there is immediate risk of death or serious injury to potential victims. Stop the killing.

ii) LICE: Locate, Isolate, Contain and

Eliminate (the threat). Eliminate does not necessarily mean “kill.” Stop the killing.

iii) Dynamic Situation: The situation is

evolving very rapidly along with the suspect(s) actions.

iv) Incident Transition: That point in the

incident where the active shooter stops his/her violent actions and tries to escape or barricades themselves, with or without hostages.

v) Static Situation: The situation is no longer

evolving or in motion if suspect(s) actions appear contained (i.e. barricaded)

b. Priorities in an Active Shooter situation:

i) The lives of hostages,

ii) The lives of innocent bystanders,

iii) The lives of police officers, and last,

iv) The lives of the suspect(s). Officers

should LIE the active shooter as soon as possible to stop the suspect(s) actions of killing and/or injuring additional victims.

c. Active Shooter procedures

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i) First officer on scene REACTS to

STIMULUS to the sound of shots. First officer will be designated the Incident Commander until relieved

ii) Formation of Contact and Rescue teams

(if applicable). a. The primary mission of Contact

Teams is to LIE the suspect.

b. Rescue Teams are used to rescue and evacuate victims and/or injured officers.

iii) Configuration of teams (3-, 4-, or 5-

person, diamond and V)

iv) Importance of communication

v) If the situation undergoes an “Incident Transition” from “Dynamic Situation” to a “Static Situation,” officers need to change tactics from LIE to the 4 C’s (Contain, Control, Communication, and Call for SWAT).

7. HOSTAGE/BARRICADE SITUATION: The officer will

explain/demonstrate tactical considerations in dealing with hostage/barricaded suspect situations, including:

a. Safe approach

b. Scene containment

c. Requesting appropriate assistance (i.e., hostage

negotiator, ESU, etc.)

d. Evacuation

e. Initial communication/negotiation with the suspect

i) Do not surrender or provide weapons/ammo/vehicle/body armor

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ii) No face-to-face negotiations; use

telephone, loudspeaker or voice

iii) No hostage-for-officer (or other person) exchange

iv) Do not permit suspect to leave scene, with

or without hostage

v) Avoid saying no – negotiate everything

8. MUTUAL AID: The officer will understand the basic concepts involved in mutual aid.

a. The officer will identify Department policies on the

following issues of mutual aid and jurisdiction:

i) Responding to calls for assistance outside the Department's primary jurisdiction

ii) Assisting outside agencies in arrests within

the Department's area

iii) Chain of command for calling mutual aid assistance

iv) Code 666 Plan

v) Incident Command System (ICS/NIMS)

9. UNUSUAL OCCURRENCES: The officer will understand

how to handle various types of unusual occurrences.

a. The officer will identify the actions required when confronted with the following unusual occurrences:

i) Electrical wires down

ii) Malfunctioning traffic signals

i) Hazardous road conditions

ii) Damage to fire hydrants

iii) Gas leaks

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iv) Other local possibilities

1) Loose animals (Humane Society)

2) Hazmat situation (Vallejo Fire Dept)

b. The officer will identify the responsibilities of the first unit(s) to arrive at the scene of an air crash, major vehicle accident, disaster scene or other major incident. Refer ICS (Incident Command System) procedures of the Dept. of Homeland Security National Incident Management System (NIMS):

i) Request additional assistance and

equipment

ii) Provide emergency medical aid as needed (note limitations at hazmat scenes)

iii) Establish security perimeter

iv) Establish entrance and exit corridors

v) Identify, admit and record authorized

personnel upon arrival

c. The officer will identify the "tactical" considerations on arrival at the scene of a suspected or actual explosive device.

i) Hazards of the use of the police radio/cell

phone (i.e., electric blasting caps)

ii) Immediate isolation and reasonable evacuation

1) Bomb threat - Person(s) in charge of

facility or premises may determine need for evacuation

2) Device located - VPD conducts

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iii) Determine and request appropriate

assistance - VFD, ambulance, State Fire Marshal

iv) Avoid approaching/ handling suspected

device

v) Consider possibility of additional devices/secondary explosion targeting emergency personnel

10. FIRE:

a. The officer will identify the following principles of a

safe and effective search for victims in a burning building:

i) Stay close to the floor

ii) Do not open windows during search

iii) Check temperature of doors before

opening

iv) Thoroughness in searching

v) Remain calm and work at measured pace

b. The officer will identify the danger signs that would lead to determination that a burning building is unsafe to enter.

i) Chemical smells

ii) Excessive smoke/heat

iii) Explosion

c. The officer will identify and discuss the officers’

responsibilities when confronted with a fire in a building. These shall minimally include:

i) Request for fire department

ii) Request for additional units, if necessary

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iii) Immediate evacuation of occupants

iv) Establishment of a perimeter

v) Protection of fire equipment (trucks, hoses) – AVOIDANCE of being caught inside hoses

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B. INTERVIEWING AND INTERROGATION INITIALS AND DATE INSTRUCTED/ DEMONSTRATED BY CORPORAL


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1. The officer will identify those systematic steps an officer

should take in preparing for an interview and an interrogation.

2. The officer will discuss basic rules in statement-taking.

These rules shall minimally include:

a. Establish rapport.

b. Ask direct, brief questions. Let the person do the majority of the talking. The need to know – What happened? Who did it? Where are they now?

c. Avoid leading questions except when absolutely

necessary.

d. Control the contact. Keep the person “on topic”.

e. Write statements verbatim (when appropriate), without improvising or making assumptions.

f. Importance of cognitive interviewing techniques

when speaking to victims and witness of violent crime. Open ended questions – e.g., What happened? Help me understand how this has affected you? Tell me more? Reinstating the context and looking for retrieval cues – bringing them back to the scene if appropriate.

3. The officer will identify policies regarding the

administration of "Miranda rights".

a. Only required if the subject has been placed under arrest or would reasonably believe that he/she was under arrest

AND

b. The field officer is interrogating the suspect

4. The officer will demonstrate sensitivity to the following

issues while conducting interviews and interrogations:

a. Cultural diversity

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b. Gender

c. Age

5. Given the situation of a person(s) acting suspiciously, the

officer will safely approach, contact, and conduct a field interrogation and make the proper disposition of the person.

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C. OTHER INVESTIGATIONS INITIALS AND DATE INSTRUCTED/ DEMONSTRATED BY CORPORAL


NEED FOR REVIEW

1. LABOR DISPUTES AND FREE SPEECH ACTIVITIES:

The officer will understand how to handle labor disputes and free speech activities.

a. The officer will identify the following general

provisions applicable to the handling of labor disputes:

i) Trespassing or loitering near posted

industrial property (552.1 a & b PC)

ii) Legalities of allegations by either management or union members that the other party(ies) are not abiding by court orders

iii) Activities which interfere with the

operations of a business establishment

iv) Activities which interfere with the orderly picketing by union members

2. SICK OR INJURED PERSONS: The officer will

understand the policies relative to handling sick and injured persons.

a. The officer will identify policies concerning the

rendering of aid to and/or transportation of injured or sick persons.

3. ANIMALS: The officer will understand the local

requirements and agencies available for handling animals.

a. The officer will review the Department policy

concerning the disposition of dangerous, injured, or sick animals and identify the local agency which will provide assistance in treating or disposing of injured animals (Vallejo Humane Society, emergency veterinarian).

b. The officer will identify procedures for handling

and processing of animal bite cases.

c. Dead animals - Garbage Company

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d. The officer will explain the Department’s policy and procedures when it is determined that a dangerous or injured animal must be shot. This explanation shall minimally include:

i. Whom to notify prior to killing the animal

(barring exigent circumstances)

ii. What reports shall be completed following a shooting by Department personnel

iii. How disposal of the dead animal is handled

4. MENTALLY DISORDERED PERSONS (5150 W&I): The officer will understand/demonstrate the proper methods of dealing with mentally disordered and dependent persons.

a. The officer will identify the following as necessary

considerations when handling mentally disordered persons:

i) Criteria for commitment per 5150 W&I

1. Danger to him/herself

2. Danger to others

3. Gravely disabled

ii) Completion of 5150 W&I form

1. The circumstance under which the

person's condition was called to their attention and the observation constituting probable cause for detention.

2. Advisement of Miranda rights, as

appropriate, when criminal action is involved.

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3. Reasonable precaution must be

made to safeguard personal property in the possession of or on the premises occupied by the person.

4. The person must be informed of the

officer’s name and agency and the reason the person is being detained.

5. If taken into custody at a residence,

inform person of personal items that may be brought along (with approval), right to a telephone call, and right to leave a note to friends or family.

iii) Arrest Report

iv) Mental Health (Fairfield)

v) Need for vigilance on part of the officer(s)

vi) Ignore verbal abuse

vii) Do not deceive the person

viii) Available types of restraints

ix) Seizure of firearms for safekeeping

b. The officer will understand attempt suicide cases

and will determine:

i) Means of suicide attempt

ii) Need for commitment

iii) Determine if a crime was involved

c. The officer will identify acceptable alternatives for those circumstances where a committal is not appropriate.

5. DISABLED PERSONS

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a. The officer will recognize that the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) covers persons with developmental and mental impairments and impacts law enforcement as follows:

i) Requires reasonable adjustments and

modifications in policies and practices or procedures, on a case-by-case basis.

ii) Prohibits the arrest of an individual for

behavioral manifestations of a disability that is not criminal in nature.

iii) Requires that the safety and civil rights of

people with disabilities be protected during transport and while detained.

iv) Requires officers to make accommodations

for persons with disabilities, except where safety is compromised.

b. The officer will be aware that some disabilities

(including developmental disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and other neurological conditions) are not readily apparent and that some people may have little or no conscious ability to control their behavior.

c. The officer will demonstrate effective

communication with persons with cognitive impairments, to minimally include:

i) Give one direction or ask one question at a

time.

ii) Allow the person time to process what was said and to respond (10-15 seconds, then repeat).

iii) Avoid questions that tell the person the

answer expected or questions with yes/no answers.

iv) Reword questions, if necessary.

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v) Avoid questions about time, complex sequences, or reasons for behavior.

vi) Use concrete terms and ideas. Avoid

jargon or figures of speech.

d. The officer will recognize that non-compliance may indicate a person needs more time to comprehend and respond to what is being said or asked of them and that it may indicate fear, confusion, auditory hallucinations, etc., rather than defiance.

e. The officer shall demonstrate standard tactical

assessments and safeguards when dealing with impaired persons, including:

The T.A.C.T. Model

Tone (Present a calm and firm demeanor/Maintain respect and dignity)

Atmosphere (Reduce distractions/ Respect personal space)

Communication (Establish contact/ Develop rapport)

Time (Slow down/Reassess)

6. HATE CRIMES

a. The officer will recognize indicators of hate-related

crimes including:

i) Religious symbols/slurs

ii) Racial/gender/ethnic slurs

iii) Racist symbols

iv) Hate group symbols

v) Sexual orientation slurs

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b. The officer will identify and discuss the possible consequences of hate crimes including:

i) Psychological effect on victim

ii) Denial of Constitutional rights

iii) Community divisiveness

iv) Escalation of violence

c. The officer will identify and explain the legislative

mandates and procedures related to the enforcement of hate crimes. (422.6 PC)

7. GANG AWARENESS

a. The officer will identify gangs present in Vallejo,

including:

i) Street gangs

ii) Motorcycle gangs

iii) Prison gangs

b. The officer will discuss primary reasons for gang membership, including:

i) Peer pressure

ii) Common interest

iii) Protection/safety

iv) Criminal partnership

c. The officer will identify methods gangs use to

distinguish their members, including.

i) Tattoos

ii) Attire and accessories

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iii) Monikers and language

iv) Hand signs

e. The officer will identify gang graffiti factors significant to law enforcement, including:

i) Identifying individuals and/or a specific

gang

ii) Identifying gang boundaries/neighborhoods

iii) Indications of pending and/or past gang conflicts

8. VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME

a. The officer will examine and explain the California requirements upon law enforcement officers to notify victims of violent crimes and/or their families of the availability of state funds and other assistance (California Government Code Sections 13959-13969). This description shall minimally include:

i) Who is eligible for such aid?

ii) The time limitations upon the victim in filing

a claim

iii) Whom to contact

b. The officer will identify the authorities and procedures for the confiscation and holding of firearms or other dangerous weapons, including:

i) 18250 PC

ii) 33800 PC

iii) 12029 PC

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iv) 8102 W & I

9. CIVIL DISPUTES: (including Landlord/Tenant and Labor)

a. The officer will review and explain the California

civil and criminal law applicable to situations that arise from landlord-tenant disputes. These situations shall minimally include:

i) Evictions

ii) Lockouts

iii) Trespasses

iv) Confiscation of property

b. The officer will review and explain the

Department’s policy on labor-management disputes and typical policing problems that occur during labor-management disputes. These

problems shall minimally include:

i) Obstruction of ingress or egress

ii) Blocking of sidewalks and roadways

iii) Outside agitators

iv) Violence and vandalism

c. The officer will explain the role of the small claims court.

10. REPOSSESSIONS

The officer will explain the general rules that pertain to the repossession of items. These rules shall minimally include:

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a. What property is subject to repossession

b. Who may make a repossession

c. To what lengths a repossessor may go

d. When a repossession is complete

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D. CRIME SCENE PROTECTION INITIALS AND DATE INSTRUCTED/ DEMONSTRATED BY CORPORAL


NEED FOR REVIEW

1. The officer will demonstrate the protection of the crime

scene to include the following:

a. How to determine and protect the crime scene

b. Outdoor crime scene

c. Crime scene log - identity and time of entry

2. Crime scene notes by the officer will include:

a. Observations on arrival

b. Anomalous odors/temperatures/sounds, etc.

c. Persons present upon arrival

d. Time(s)

e. Chronological account of actions

f. Recording identifications made

3. The officer will demonstrate a crime scene sketch to include:

a. Value of the sketch

b. Appropriate measurements

c. Identification of evidence items

d. Identification of reference points

e. Need to triangulate measurements

f. Scale and legend

g. Indication of direction(s) (North)

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1. JUVENILE CASES: The officer will identify the following

aspects of juvenile cases:

a. Runaway reports

b. Custody and detention (305 & 625 W&I)

i) Required admonishment on 601 & 602 cases per 625 W&I

1) Phone calls

2) Miranda

c. Release of names prohibited

d. Completing juvenile section on A&D

f. The officer will explain applicable laws pertaining

to the investigation of juvenile offenses and to the apprehension and detention of juvenile offenders. These shall minimally include:

i) Miranda advisement

ii) 300 W&I; 305 W&I; 601 W&I; 602 W&I;

625 W&I; 627 W&I; 707 W&I; and local ordinances/curfews

iii) Laws pertaining to schools, including 626

PC sections and Ed. Code sections 48906, 48260-66, etc.

g. Secure/non-secure detention of juveniles

(206 W&I; 207 W&I; 207.1 W&I; and 207.2 W&I)

2. CHILD ABUSE/ NEGLECT

a. The officer will explain the proper handling of

cases of child abuse, neglect, or sexual exploitation of children, including:

i) Initial receipt and evaluation of information

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(271a PC, 273a PC, 273d PC, 288 et al. PC)

ii) Preliminary investigative procedures

1) Child endangerment/unfit home

A. Check health, food, hygiene

B. Photograph child and

environment

C. Statements

2) Child abuse/ neglect

A. Photograph child and injuries

B. Statements from parents, witnesses, neighbors, teachers

C. Statement from child, or refer

to Investigations for MDIC interview (determined by supervisor)

D. MDIC (Multi-Disciplinary

Interview Center) interviews are generally for age 13 and under, victims of sexual or physical abuse

3) Sexual assault

A. Statements from parents,

witnesses, neighbors, teachers

B. SART exam, if appropriate

C. MDIC interview

iii) Reporting laws (11166, 11169 PC)

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iv) Follow-up investigative procedures

v) Notification to and involvement of support agencies (CPS, DA, Social Services, etc.)

b. The officer will be familiar with procedures for

interviewing juvenile victims when MDIC is not utilized.

i) Interview child alone, in presence or within

earshot of another officer or CPS worker

ii) Establish rapport

iii) Do not ask leading questions

iv) Tailor questions to child’s level of comprehension

3. DEPENDENT ADULT/ELDER ABUSE:

a. The officer will explain/demonstrate the proper

handling of cases of elder abuse, neglect, or sexual or fiduciary exploitation, including:

i) Initial receipt and evaluation of

information (368 PC)

ii) Preliminary investigative procedures

iii) Reporting laws (11161.2 PC)

iv) Follow-up investigative procedures

v) Referral to additional support services (Adult Protective Services, ombudsman, family members, etc.)

b. The officer will be aware of issues specific to the

interviewing of dependent adult/ elder victims:

i) Cognitive issues

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ii) Embarrassment

iii) Protection of family member/suspect

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1. The officer will review and explain state law (including

statutory reporting requirements) and the Department’s policies and procedures for handling missing persons, both adult and juvenile. (Refer 784.5 PC; 14205(a) PC; 14205(b) PC; 14206(a)(1) PC; 14207 (a)-(c) PC; 8594 PC)

2. The officer will identify procedures for a field officer in the

investigation of the following cases involving missing persons

a. Cases involving children and juveniles

b. Cases involving mentally ill or developmentally

disabled persons

c. Cases involving adults 3. The officer will explain the reasons for making a

thorough search of a “missing” child’s home and nearby area at the outset of the investigation.

4. The officer will explain the criteria and procedures for

activating, documenting, updating and canceling an AMBER Alert, including Emergency Digital Information Service (EDIS) messages and Technology to Recover Abducted Kids (TRAK) flyers.

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A. SELF-INITIATED ACTIVITY INITIALS AND DATE INSTRUCTED/ DEMONSTRATED BY CORPORAL


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1. SELF-INITIATED ACTIVITY: The new officer will

demonstrate initiative in identifying and addressing law enforcement issues in the community. The officer will explain the necessity for and demonstrate proficiency in the performance of self-initiated activities to minimally include:

a. Vehicle Stops:

i) Investigative

ii) Traffic enforcement

b. Pedestrian Stops:

i) Suspicious persons

ii) Consensual encounters

iii) Traffic enforcement

c. Directed Patrol:

i) Gang area/activities

ii) DUI enforcement

iii) Illegal vendors

iv) Crime series

d. Arrests:

i) Misdemeanor and felony

ii) Municipal codes

e. Other activities:

i) Field Interviews (FI)

ii) Suspicious circumstances

iii) Bar/business checks

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B. LEADERSHIP INITIALS AND DATE INSTRUCTED/ DEMONSTRATED BY CORPORAL


NEED FOR REVIEW

1. LEADERSHIP: The officer will identify and demonstrate

effective leadership skills and strategies which provide purpose, direction, and motivation to co-workers and community members.

2. The officer will explain or demonstrate how each of the

following leadership competencies can affect his/her skills and abilities as an officer:

a. Integrity

b. Credibility

c. Trust

d. Discretion

e. Duty

f. Loyalty

g. Honesty

h. Active Listening – Listening first to understand,

then to be understood

3. The officer will assess and explain his/her leadership role within the Department with clear reference to the Department’s mission statement and values.

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NEED FOR REVIEW

1. COMMUNITY SERVICE: The officer will explain the Department’s responsibility to community service and identify roles encompassed in those responsibilities. Those roles may include:

a. Protect life and property

b. Maintain order

c. Crime prevention

d. Public education

e. Delivery of service

f. Enforcement of law(s)

g. Community partnerships, such as:

i) Chief’s Advisory Board ii) PAL

ii) Citizens’ Academy

2. PROFESSIONAL DEMEANOR AND COMMUNICATIONS

a. The officer will explain the various methods by

which citizens evaluate law enforcement agencies and their officers.

b. Procedural Justice / De-escalation – explaining the

process, just because you can doesn’t always mean you should.

c. The officer will identify verbal factors which could

contribute to a negative response from the public, including:

a. Profanity

b. Derogatory language

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c. Ethnically offensive terminology

d. The officer will identify non-verbal factors which could contribute to a negative response from the public, including:

i) Officious and disrespectful attitude

ii) Improper use of body language

iii) Improper cultural response

e. The officer will discuss why it may be beneficial to

explain their actions to inquiring citizens.

f. The officer will demonstrate the ability to communicate with any segment of the public in a manner which enhances service and community attitudes.

3. CULTURAL DIVERSITY

a. The officer will explain how the culture and history

of the community can have an affect on the community’s relationship with the Department.

b. The officer will identify cultural motivations and

biases that may affect professional ethics and the law.

C, The officer will explain ways in which he/she can

increase the trust of the community.

4. RACIAL PROFILING

a. The officer will distinguish that effective law enforcement profiles behavior rather than race.

b. The officer will be familiar with 13519.4 PC, which

forbids racial profiling, and will recognize that it applies to all protected classes including gender and religion.

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c. The officer will explain the 4th and 14th

amendments of the US Constitution and how they define law enforcement activities that pertain to racial profiling.

d. The officer will be able to summarize and apply

the Department’s policy regarding Bias-Based Policing.

5. CRIME PREVENTION: The officer will demonstrate the

knowledge and skills necessary to gain citizen support and participation in the prevention of crime.

The officer will give examples of general forms of crime prevention, including:

a. Advice concerning mechanical devices (alarms,

locks, and target hardening)

b. Control of conditions (lighting, access, and architecture)

c. Public awareness

d. Property identification

e. Neighborhood Watch programs

6. CITIZEN CONTACTS - NON ENFORCEMENT: The

officer will articulate the need for non-enforcement citizen contacts to establish relationships, identify area problems, and develop trust.

7. RESOURCES - GENERAL: The officer will identify

resources available to address area problems:

a. Beat Health concept

b. Resources

i) City Hall

ii) Public Works

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iii) Health Department

iv) Utilities

v) Parole/Probation

vi) Welfare/HUD

vii) Community Groups

viii) Churches

8 DEPARTMENT RESOURCES: The officer will understand the use of other Department resources to resolve problems.

a. Traffic

b. Investigations

c. Special Operations

d. Community Services

e. Reserves

f. Cadets

g. Explorers

h. Chaplains

i. Volunteers

9. INFORMATION SOURCES

a. The officer will discuss the importance of

identifying and developing sources of information through networking with persons in the community.

b. The officer will describe techniques for identifying

and developing informants and the:

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i) Hazards of divulging information to informants

ii) Danger of breaking confidentialities

10. SERVICE VALUES: The officer will articulate and

demonstrate service values and be familiar with the Department and City of Vallejo Mission Statements.

a. The officer will handle contacts with the public with

customer service values in mind.

b. The officer will explain the agency’s problem- solving model (e.g. SARA) and be able to:

i) Learn the service needs in their patrol area.

ii) Manage information from various community

sources.

iii) Identify crime and disorder problems and distinguish them from incidents.

iv) Develop plans with citizens to address crime

and disorder problems.

v) Work with citizens to assess the results of their efforts.

11. NEWS MEDIA RELATIONS: The officer will understand how to interact with news media and the responsibilities of the Public Information Officer.

a. The officer will be aware of the most common

practices regarding Department personnel who may release information to the media and the notification procedures utilized.

b. The officer will understand the provisions of

California law pertaining to news media representatives entering areas otherwise closed to the public (Refer 409.5 PC).

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c. The officer will discuss types of information that could prejudice the rights of an individual if furnished to the news media, including:

i) Statements as to the character or

reputation of the accused or a prospective witness

ii) Admissions, confessions, or alibis

attributed to the accused

iii) Results, performance, or refusal of a suspect or witness to take any test(s)

iv) The perceived credibility of the accused or

a witness

v) The probability of the accused entering a guilty plea

vi) The possible value of evidence against the

accused

vii) Information which could compromise the investigation of the case

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1. The officer will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to administer first aid during emergency situations.

a. The officer will discuss why a law enforcement

officer is ethically and legally (13518 P.C.) required to maintain proficiency in first aid techniques.

b. The officer will explain why the improper

application of first aid techniques could result in civil action against the officer and the Department.

c. Given a real or hypothetical emergency situation

in which first aid becomes a necessity, the officer will properly administer or describe the first aid technique(s) to be followed pending the arrival of professional emergency assistance.

d. The importance of stopping hemorrhaging and

use of tourniquets

2. The officer will explain the Department’s procedures for the management and documentation of occupational exposure to blood and airborne pathogens

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E. CODE SECTIONS INITIALS AND DATE INSTRUCTED/ DEMONSTRATED BY FTO


NEED FOR REVIEW

1. PENAL CODE: The officer will understand the California

Penal Code and how to use it.

a. The officer will identify and explain the following Penal Code sections:

i) 148 PC Resisting arrest

ii) 148.9 PC Falsely identifying

iii) 211 PC Robbery

iv) 215 PC Car jacking

v) 220 PC Assault to commit rape

vi) 242 PC Assault

vii) 243 PC Assault on a Peace Officer

viii) 245 PC Assault with a deadly weapon

ix) 245c PC Assault with a deadly weapon on

a Peace Officer

x) 245(d)1 PC – ADW on PO w/ firearm

xi) 261 PC Rape

xii) 261.5 PC Illegal intercourse

xiii) 273.5 and .6 Domestic violence, violation of TRO

xiv) 288 PC Crimes against children

xv) 314 PC Indecent exposure

xvi) 407 PC Unlawful assembly (726 PC)

xvii) 417 PC Brandishing deadly weapon(s)

xviii) 422 PC Criminal threats

xix) 451 Arson

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xx) 459 PC Burglary

xxi) 470, 475, 476a PC Forgery

xxii) 484d, e, f PC Access card theft/use

xxiii) 487 PC Grand theft

xxiv) 496.1 PC Possession of stolen property

xxv) 502.7 PC Clone Phone

xxvi) 503 PC Embezzlement

xxvii) 594 PC Vandalism

xxviii) 597 PC Cruelty to animals

xxix) 602 PC Trespassing

xxx) 626.9, and 626.10 PC Unlawfully enter campus, weapons on & around campus

xxxi) 646.9 PC Stalking

xxxii) 647(a) PC Lewd conduct

xxxiii) 647(b) PC Prostitution

xxxiv) 647(f) PC Drunk in public

xxxv) 647(g) PC Intoxication per 5170 W&I

(Detox)

xxxvi) 647(h) PC Prowling

xxxvii) 647.6 a PC Child molesting

xxxviii)17235 PC Switch blade knife

xxxix) 849b PC Un-arrested

xl) 16590 PC Illegal weapons

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xli) 29800 (a)(1) PC Ex-con with weapon

xlii) 25400 (a)(1) PC Concealed weapon

xliii) 25850 (a) (1) PC Loaded weapon

2. VEHICLE CODE: The officer will understand the California Vehicle Code and how to use it.

a. The officer will identify and explain the following

Vehicle Code sections:

i) 31 CVC False information

ii) 2800.1 CVC Evading officer

iii) 4000 CVC Vehicle registration

iv) 4454 CVC Registration with vehicle

v) 5200 CVC License plates required

vi) 5204 CVC License tabs required

vii) 10851 CVC Auto theft

viii) 10852 CVC Tampering with vehicle

ix) 12500 CVC Driver's license required

x) 12951 CVC Driver's license not in possession

xi) 14601 CVC Drive with suspended or

revoked driver's license

xii) 14602.6a CVC Impound for 30 days

xiii) 14603 CVC Drive on restricted DL

xiv) 14606 CVC Permit unlicensed driver to drive

xv) 14610 CVC Possess altered license

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xvi) 13353 CVC Implied consent law

xvii) 20001 CVC Felony Hit & Run

xviii) 20002 CVC Misdemeanor Hit & Run

xix) 21453a CVC Red light violation

xx) 21457 CVC Flashing light violation

xxi) 21658a CVC Unsafe lane change

xxii) 21750 CVC Unsafe passing

xxiii) 21800 CVC Uncontrolled intersection

xxiv) 21801 CVC Yield while making a left turn

xxv) 21802 CVC Yield while entering a roadway

xxvi) 21803 CVC Obey yield signs

xxvii) 22100 a&b CVC Turns at intersections

xxviii) 22101 CVC Required or prohibited turns

xxix) 22102 CVC U-turn in business district

xxx) 22103 CVC U-turn in residential area

xxxi) 22106 CVC Unsafe starting or backing

xxxii) 22107 CVC Unsafe turn; signal required

xxxiii) 22350 CVC Basic speed law

xxxiv) 22349 a&b CVC Maximum speed law

xxxv) 22450 CVC Stop sign violation

xxxvi) 24400 CVC Defective head lights

xxxvii) 24600 CVC Defective tail lights xxxviii)24603 CVC Defective brake lights

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xxxix) 25950b CVC White light to rear

xl) 23152 a&b CVC Driving while intoxicated

xli) 23153 CVC Felony DWI

xlii) 23220 CVC Drinking while driving

xliii) 23221 CVC Drinking in a motor vehicle

xliv) 23222a CVC Open container

xlv) 23224a CVC Driver under 21, knowingly carrying alcohol in a vehicle

xlvi) 23224b CVC Passenger under 21,

possession of alcohol while in a motor vehicle

3. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE: The officer will

understand the Health and Safety Code and will be familiar with its use.

a. The officer will identify and explain the following

Health and Safety Code sections:

i) 11350 H&S Possession of a narcotic/ cocaine

ii) 11351 H&S Possession of a narcotic for

sale

iii) 11351.5 H&S Possession of rock cocaine for sale

iv) 11352 H&S Transporting, selling, giving

away a narcotic

v) 11357b H&S Possession of less than 1 oz. of marijuana or 8 grams of concentrated marijuana

vi) 11357c H&S Possession of more than 1

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who unlawfully possessions not more than 28.5 of marijuana or 8 grams of concentrated marijuana on K-12 school grounds during hours the school is open

vii) 11357(d) H&S – Person under 18 years

who possesses not more than 28.5 grams of marijuana or 8 grams of concentrated marijuana on K-12 school grounds during hours the school is open

viii) 11359 H&S – Possession of marijuana with

the intent to sale except as otherwise provided by law

ix) 11358 H&S – unlawful cultivation of

marijuana

x) 11360 H&S – unlawful sale of transport of marijuana

xi) 11377 H&S Possession of dangerous

drugs (methamphetamine)

xii) 11378 H&S Possession for sale of a dangerous drug

xiii) 11379 H&S Transporting, selling or giving

away a dangerous drug

xiv) 11550 H&S Under the influence of a narcotic

4. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE: The officer will

understand the Business and Professions Code and will be familiar with its use.

The officer will identify and explain the following Business and Professions Code sections:

i) 4060 B&P Possession of controlled

substance without prescription

ii) 25662 B&P Minor in possession

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iii) 25658 B&P Furnish alcohol to minor

iv) 23300 B&P Sales without a license

VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM CRITIQUE FORM

Below is a list of questions pertaining to the training you received in the Field Training Program. The purpose of the form is to provide objective feedback so that Program personnel may improve the FTP. YOUR COMMENTS WILL BE COMBINED WITH OTHER TRAINEES’ AND PUBLISHED ANONYMOUSLY. Please read each question carefully and respond honestly and directly. Your candor and comments are appreciated. Return the completed form to the Professional Standards Division Commander.

YES NO 1. Did the orientation process help you prepare for the Field Training Program and

did you understand the program’s expectations of you? Please comment:

YES NO 2. Was the length of the program adequate? Please comment:

YES NO 3. Do you feel that the training you received in the program was meaningful in relation to the job you are now doing? Please comment:

YES NO 4. Were there areas of training you felt were overlooked which should have been included or extended? If so, which areas?

YES NO 5. Were the instruction and training provided generally consistent from FTO to FTO? Please comment:

YES NO 6. Do you feel the evaluations in the Program (DOR’s, Supervisor Weekly Reports, etc.) were necessary for your development as an officer? Please comment:

YES NO 7. Do you feel Program personnel were objective in making evaluations, judgments, and decisions about you? Please comment:

YES NO 8. Do you feel there was sufficient time available for projects or other self-initiated activities? Please comment:

9. Upon completion of the Field Training Program, do you feel you were proficient in

the following areas?

A. Department Policies and Procedures

B. Vehicle Operations

YES

YES

NO

NO

C. Officer Safety YES NO

D. Report Writing YES NO

E. Codes and Law YES NO

F. Patrol Procedures YES NO

G. Handcuffing & Searching YES NO

H. Use of Force YES NO

I. Traffic / DUI /Collision Inv. YES NO J. Search and Seizure YES NO

K. Radio Procedures YES NO

L. Investigations and Evidence YES NO

M. Conflict Resolution YES NO

N. Community Relations YES NO O. Courtroom Procedures YES NO

10. Are there any changes that need to be made to the program?

11. Use the space below for additional comments.

Name/Badge # Date

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VPD FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM REMEDIAL TRAINING WORKSHEET

ADDRESSED IN LEFTA

This form is used to clarify each performance area that is BELOW STANDARD and requires remedial training. The form is not intended to replace the remedial training record on the D.O.R., but should be used after normal preliminary remedial training efforts have not been successful.

Prior to implementation of this worksheet, approximately hours/minutes have been spent in normal training on this performance area.

RECRUIT OFFICER DATE PROGRAM WEEK

Recruit needs additional training in the skill/knowledge area of:

FTO - Define the specific performance deficiency, providing examples and describing, in detail, the training and remedial training which has ALREADY been done.

FTO (Name, badge #, date) Recruit (Name, badge #, date)

Supervisor

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TRAINING ASSIGNMENT

During the next working shifts, your assignment will be as follows: (FTO - describe, in terms of specific performance goals, the assignment given to correct the problem, e.g., “practice self-initiated car stops daily [at least 4 shifts] completing 10 F.I.s and 4 hazardous vehicle violations in the above time period.” Upon completion of assignment, recruits are expected to perform at a satisfactory level in identified skill/knowledge area.)

Follow-Up

1. Has the recruit officer completed the training plan? YES NO

2. Is the recruit performing at a satisfactory level in the identified area? YES NO

3. Has an additional assignment been given? YES NO

If the training plan is not satisfactorily completed, specific recommendations must be made on additional REMEDIAL TRAINING WORKSHEETS, outlining a follow-up training plan regarding the recruit’s continued sub-standard performance.

It is the responsibility of the ORIGINATING FTO to ensure that this assignment is communicated to the trainee’s next FTO to ensure continuity.

FTO (Name, badge #, date) Recruit Officer (Name, badge #, date)

Supervisor

COPY TO: TRAINING COORDINATOR PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

29.

TRAINEE REPORTS WRITTEN PERSONS CRIMES

CRIME REPORT NO. DATE FTO INITIAL

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28.

60.


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TRAINEE REPORTS WRITTEN PROPERTY CRIMES


1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28.

60.


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29.

TRAINEE REPORTS WRITTEN TRAFFIC


1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28.

60.


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FIELD TRAINING SCHEDULE RECORD

OFFICER

Orientation FTO from to Competency FTO from to Traffic FTO from to Records/Comm from to

Primary FTO from to Second FTO from to Third FTO from to Fourth FTO from to Remediation from to CSU from to

Review/Solo Weeks from to 1st Watch Assignment Squad Date

SEGMENT MEETINGS

DATE FTO’s PRESENT 1. 2. 3. 4.

COUNSEL SESSIONS DATE FTO’s PRESENT CONDUCTED BY

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Documents

FIELD TRAINING MANUAL - City of Vallejo