Mastering FI Card Completion

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

According to the text, when should officers document relevant specific facts and observations during a field interview?

Only if the interview involves gang members

Only if the interview is consensual

Only if the interview is initiated at that time (correct)

Only if the interview is ongoing

What is the purpose of the Field Interview Report, Form 15.43.00 (FI Card)?

To provide guidelines for completing the FI Card

To memorialize a consensual encounter

To define the purpose of the FI Card (correct)

To establish evidence needed in criminal cases

According to the text, what can the information captured on an FI Card be used for?

To memorialize a consensual encounter

To establish evidence needed in criminal cases

To document relevant specific facts and observations

To conduct follow-up investigations (correct)

According to the text, when should an FI Card be completed?

Immediately after the stop has ended Signup and view all the answers

What specific information should officers document when completing an FI Card?

The person's clothing and visible physical characteristics Signup and view all the answers

In what circumstances can officers ask for a person's place of birth?

Only when required by law Signup and view all the answers

When should officers circle the 'Homeless' category in the SUBJ INFO Field of an FI Card?

When the person is experiencing homelessness Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when should officers complete an FI Card?

As soon as practicable after the contact has concluded Signup and view all the answers

What does the text say about the number of FIs an officer produces?

It should not be used as the sole measure of the officer's productivity Signup and view all the answers

What information should officers document in the FI Card narrative section if 'CRIMINAL ACTIVITY' is checked?

Specific and articulable facts related to the observed activity Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the revised FI Card form?

To create additional narrative space on the back of the card Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when should officers mark the 'MULTIPLE SOURCE' box on the FI Card?

When the information on the FI Card comes from a source other than the person contacted Signup and view all the answers

What should officers do if they check the 'MULTIPLE SOURCE' box on the FI Card?

They should document the details regarding the additional sources in the narrative portion of the FI Card Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for the purging and destruction schedule of the original, hard copies of the FI Cards?

Records and Identification Division Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the Training Division?

To provide sworn personnel periodic training on the proper completion of Form 15.43.00 Signup and view all the answers

According to California Penal Code Section 13670, a 'law enforcement gang' is defined as a group of peace officers within a law enforcement agency who engage in a pattern of on-duty behavior that intentionally violates the law or fundamental principles of professional policing. Which of the following actions is NOT considered a violation by a law enforcement gang?

Reporting unlawful conduct to the appropriate authorities Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a law enforcement gang as defined by California Penal Code Section 13670?

Being affiliated with a criminal organization Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when does California Assembly Bill(AB)958, which prohibits the participation in a law enforcement gang by any law enforcement officer, become effective?

January 1, 2022 Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the definition of a 'law enforcement gang' as per the California Penal Code Section 13670?

A group of peace officers within a law enforcement agency who engage in a pattern of on-duty behavior that intentionally violates the law or fundamental principles of professional policing Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the purpose of Department Manual Section 1/271.10, Prohibition of Participation in Law Enforcement Gangs?

To establish a prohibition on participation in law enforcement gangs Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are the consequences for violating the prohibition on participation in a law enforcement gang?

Termination Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, why is participation in law enforcement gangs prohibited?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the definition of positional asphyxia as per California Assembly Bill 490 (AB 490)?

Situating a person in a manner that compresses their airway and reduces the ability to sustain adequate breathing. Signup and view all the answers

Which Department Manual section has been established to address positional asphyxia?

Department Manual Section 4/217.38 Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the purpose of California Assembly Bill 490 (AB 490)?

To prohibit law enforcement agencies from authorizing techniques or transport methods that involve a substantial risk of positional asphyxia. Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the definition of positional asphyxia?

Situating a person in a manner that compresses their airway and reduces the ability to sustain adequate breathing. Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are some factors that may increase the risk of positional asphyxia?

Altered mental state, intoxication, trauma, exhaustion, obesity, underlying medical problems. Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which of the following techniques may cause a substantial risk of positional asphyxia?

Prolonged positioning where the suspect's neck is not in a normal, neutral alignment. Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what should officers do if an individual exhibits or complains of difficulty breathing?

Immediately request a rescue ambulance to the scene. Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when should officers use the Hobble Restraint Device (HRD)?

To secure the ankles, knees, or elbows of a potentially violent individual Signup and view all the answers

In what position should officers place an individual after securing the Hobble Restraint Device (HRD)?

Left lateral recumbent position Signup and view all the answers

When can officers use the HRD to secure a violent or potentially-violent person transported in a police vehicle?