Field Interviews and Interrogation

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When should law enforcement officers conduct field interviews?

On individuals who have been previously interrogated

Only on persons suspected of being a hazard

On all suspicious persons or vehicles (correct)

Only on persons who are confirmed criminals

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 (correct)

The process of detaining a person without reason

The formal arrest of a suspected criminal

The process of searching a vehicle without a warrant

What is a 'field contact' as per the directive?

A physical confrontation between a law enforcement officer and a suspect

A formal interrogation process

An official report filed after a field interview

A computer entry in the records management system (RMS) made by the LEO, identifying suspicious subjects or vehicles (correct)

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of maintaining Field Contacts in the RMS?

For intelligence purposes and available to crime analysts and LEOs Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances are records purged from the RMS according to the directive?

In accordance with Florida Retention Schedule Signup and view all the answers

What information is used by LEOs and crime analysts when maintaining Field Contacts in the RMS?

Names, locations, and reason for FI Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

'Frisking' a person thought to be involved in criminal activity is justified based on:

'Reasonable suspicion' based on specific facts or circumstances Signup and view all the answers