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What should officers rely on when making decisions in a situation where discretion can be exercised?
What should officers rely on when making decisions in a situation where discretion can be exercised?
- Officers' personal feelings
- Available resources and department procedures (correct)
- Public opinion and media coverage
- The chief of police's personal opinion
What should the officer's decision be in dealing with each situation?
What should the officer's decision be in dealing with each situation?
- The quickest to expedite the process
- The most lenient to avoid any conflict
- The least restrictive that still accomplishes the intent of the law (correct)
- The most restrictive to ensure compliance
What are officers held strictly accountable for in these circumstances?
What are officers held strictly accountable for in these circumstances?
- Their personal beliefs and opinions
- Their actions (correct)
- Adhering to public opinion
- Following city ordinances and case law
What defines the limits of discretion for sworn personnel?
What defines the limits of discretion for sworn personnel?
In what circumstances should persons arrested for municipal ordinance violations, misdemeanors, or traffic charges not be incarcerated?
In what circumstances should persons arrested for municipal ordinance violations, misdemeanors, or traffic charges not be incarcerated?
What conditions may require bond or incarceration according to the text?
What conditions may require bond or incarceration according to the text?
Under what circumstances may a prisoner be released to Detox on a summons?
Under what circumstances may a prisoner be released to Detox on a summons?
What should the arresting officer do in cases involving an incoherent detainee?
What should the arresting officer do in cases involving an incoherent detainee?
When should a prisoner be released to Detox according to the text?
When should a prisoner be released to Detox according to the text?
Under what circumstances should every effort be made to release an arrested person on a summons or by court sanctioned bonding procedures?
Under what circumstances should every effort be made to release an arrested person on a summons or by court sanctioned bonding procedures?
What action should be taken if a prisoner expressly states they will not appear in court?
What action should be taken if a prisoner expressly states they will not appear in court?
When should an officer attempt to contact a family member, next of kin, or a friend of an incoherent detainee?
When should an officer attempt to contact a family member, next of kin, or a friend of an incoherent detainee?
What should an officer do if a prisoner refuses processing by Aurora Detention Center personnel?
What should an officer do if a prisoner refuses processing by Aurora Detention Center personnel?
What information will be noted in the report if the officer makes contact with someone during the booking process?
What information will be noted in the report if the officer makes contact with someone during the booking process?
Where will the contact attempts be documented if the arresting officer does not make contact with anyone during the booking process?
Where will the contact attempts be documented if the arresting officer does not make contact with anyone during the booking process?
Where is the list of department employees who have skills in other languages located?
Where is the list of department employees who have skills in other languages located?
What should the arresting officer do if a departmental employee with the required language skill is on duty?
What should the arresting officer do if a departmental employee with the required language skill is on duty?
What should the arresting officer do if a departmental employee translator is off-duty?
What should the arresting officer do if a departmental employee translator is off-duty?
What should the arresting officer do if there is no departmental employee translator available to communicate with the detainee?
What should the arresting officer do if there is no departmental employee translator available to communicate with the detainee?
What will be noted in the report if a detainee does not speak English or otherwise cannot communicate?
What will be noted in the report if a detainee does not speak English or otherwise cannot communicate?
What should be done if a detainee is deaf-mute?
What should be done if a detainee is deaf-mute?
What will be documented if there is no departmental employee translator available to communicate with the detainee?
What will be documented if there is no departmental employee translator available to communicate with the detainee?
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