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When should law enforcement officers conduct field interviews?
On all suspicious persons or vehicles
What is the definition of 'field interviews' (FI) according to the directive?
The stopping and questioning of a person by an LEO based on reasonable suspicion
What is a 'field contact' as per the directive?
A computer entry in the records management system (RMS) made by the LEO, identifying suspicious subjects or vehicles
What are 'interrogations' according to the directive?
The express questioning by an LEO of a subject/suspect, using words/actions that are likely to elicit an incriminating response
When should Miranda warnings be read to a subject according to the directive?
Before conducting an interrogation that is likely to elicit an incriminating response
What is the purpose of a field contact in the RMS according to the directive?
To document encounters with persons or vehicles under suspicious circumstances
In what situations are law enforcement officers instructed to complete a Field Contact in the RMS?
When encountering persons or vehicles under suspicious circumstances or warranting documentation
What criteria are used by LEOs to determine situations appropriate for documentation on a Field Contact?
Knowledge of persons and/or vehicles involved, activity appropriate to time or place
What is the primary purpose of maintaining Field Contacts in the RMS?
For intelligence purposes and available to crime analysts and LEOs
Under what circumstances are records purged from the RMS according to the directive?
In accordance with Florida Retention Schedule
What information is used by LEOs and crime analysts when maintaining Field Contacts in the RMS?
Names, locations, and reason for FI
What does 'reasonable suspicion' mean in the context of stopping, detaining, and frisking a person?
A suspicion based on specific facts or circumstances, not a mere hunch
What is the purpose of the Loitering and Prowling statute in determining appropriate situations for documentation on a Field Contact?
To determine if individuals are engaged in suspicious behavior
What should LEOs do when they encounter persons fitting a description on an informational or crime analysis bulletin?
'Complete a Field Contact' documenting the encounter
'Frisking' a person thought to be involved in criminal activity is justified based on:
'Reasonable suspicion' based on specific facts or circumstances
Test your knowledge of the guidelines for field interviews and interrogations as per the Boca Raton Police Services Department Directive 42.255. The quiz covers the purpose, policy, and procedures related to conducting field interviews by law enforcement officers.
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