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What is the primary purpose of conducting a field interview?
What is the primary purpose of conducting a field interview?
- To establish probable cause for an arrest
- To interrogate a suspect for an extended period of time
- To read a suspect their Miranda rights
- To gather more information about a person or situation (correct)
What is required for a police officer to justify a temporary detention for a field interview?
What is required for a police officer to justify a temporary detention for a field interview?
- Probable cause for an arrest
- A search warrant
- A witness statement
- A rational suspicion of criminal activity (correct)
What is the consequence of refusing to identify oneself as a witness?
What is the consequence of refusing to identify oneself as a witness?
- A felony
- A Class C misdemeanor (correct)
- A Class A misdemeanor
- No criminal charge
Why are verbal communications from other officers or citizens important?
Why are verbal communications from other officers or citizens important?
What is the recommended safety precaution when conducting a field interview?
What is the recommended safety precaution when conducting a field interview?
Why is it important to observe a person before approaching them?
Why is it important to observe a person before approaching them?
What is the recommended distance to maintain from a subject during a field interview?
What is the recommended distance to maintain from a subject during a field interview?
What is the purpose of MISSOURI REVISED STATUTES 575.190?
What is the purpose of MISSOURI REVISED STATUTES 575.190?
Under what circumstances can a person be required to provide identification?
Under what circumstances can a person be required to provide identification?
What is the primary difference between a field interview and a formal interrogation?
What is the primary difference between a field interview and a formal interrogation?
What is the primary motivation for a patrol officer to stop an individual during a field interview?
What is the primary motivation for a patrol officer to stop an individual during a field interview?
What is considered 'ordinary' in a field interview context?
What is considered 'ordinary' in a field interview context?
What is the purpose of a field interview report (F.I.R.)?
What is the purpose of a field interview report (F.I.R.)?
What is the constitutional requirement for obtaining information from non-suspects?
What is the constitutional requirement for obtaining information from non-suspects?
What is an example of 'suspicious' behavior during a field interview?
What is an example of 'suspicious' behavior during a field interview?
What is the focus of the two-hour lecture in this lesson plan?
What is the focus of the two-hour lecture in this lesson plan?
What is the objective of a patrol officer during a field interview?
What is the objective of a patrol officer during a field interview?
What is the duration of the practical exercise in this lesson plan?
What is the duration of the practical exercise in this lesson plan?
When approaching a vehicle where the subject is seated, what is the recommended strategy?
When approaching a vehicle where the subject is seated, what is the recommended strategy?
What should be the primary focus of an officer when conducting a field interrogation?
What should be the primary focus of an officer when conducting a field interrogation?
What is the purpose of a Field Interview Report (FIR)?
What is the purpose of a Field Interview Report (FIR)?
What information is required to complete a Field Interview Report (FIR)?
What information is required to complete a Field Interview Report (FIR)?
What is the purpose of the instructor's demonstration of a Field Interview Report (FIR)?
What is the purpose of the instructor's demonstration of a Field Interview Report (FIR)?
What is the scenario for the recruit's demonstration of a Field Interview Report (FIR)?
What is the scenario for the recruit's demonstration of a Field Interview Report (FIR)?
What is the purpose of the role-play exercise in the Field Interview Report (FIR) training?
What is the purpose of the role-play exercise in the Field Interview Report (FIR) training?
What information is required for a juvenile subject during a Field Interview Report (FIR)?
What information is required for a juvenile subject during a Field Interview Report (FIR)?
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Study Notes
Field Interviews and Patrol Management
- Field interviews are a crucial part of patrol duties, and officers must develop their interviewing and observation skills to justify reasonable suspicion and complete Field Interview Reports (FIRs).
Justifying the Stop
- A person exhibiting suspicious behavior may:
- Hide or change direction upon seeing the officer
- Drop or conceal themselves upon approach
- Carry unusual objects
- Stagger or weave while walking
- A good peace officer is always on the alert for anything that appears out of the ordinary, considering factors like place, time of day, and local habits.
Field Interview Defined
- A field interview is a brief, informal interview conducted away from the police station, with or without record-keeping.
- General grounds for a temporary detention for a field interview include:
- Rational suspicion by the police officer that some activity out of the ordinary is occurring or has taken place
- Indication connecting the person under suspicion with the unusual activity
- Suggestion that the activity is related to crime
- Person fitting the description of a wanted person
- Verbal comment or statement from an officer or citizen causing reasonable suspicion
Questioning Witnesses
- Verbal communications from other officers or citizens can be grounds for reasonable suspicion.
- When obtaining information from a non-suspect or witness, there is no Miranda requirement.
- Refusing to identify oneself as a witness can lead to a Class C misdemeanor charge.
Proper Tactics for Conducting a Field Interview
- When conducting a field interview, officers should:
- Stand at an oblique angle to the subject, protecting their face, eyes, groin, and knee cap
- Position themselves with cover between them and the subject, or nearby
- Maintain a distance of at least six to ten feet (safety zone or reactionary gap)
- Keep the subject in sight, never turning their back or permitting them to move out of sight
- Control the subject's hands before beginning the interview
Field Interview Report (FIR)
- A FIR is a one-page, fill-in-the-blank report form used to record pedigree information and basic facts learned in the interview.
- Information required to complete a FIR includes:
- Date, time, and address of the stop
- Full name, nickname, and home address
- Full description of the subject and vehicle
- Social security number, operator license number, and clothing worn
- Circumstances surrounding the stop and accompanying subjects
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