26 Questions
According to the text, why is it important for police officers to be knowledgeable about detention rules and procedures?
To avoid civil court cases
Where can Department employees find the article 'Detentions' for review?
Legal Training Unit
What is the purpose of temporary detention according to the text?
To provide a legally useful procedure
Under what circumstances may a detention be justified?
Both A and B
What factors determine whether similarities between the physical descriptions of the detainee and perpetrator are sufficient to justify a detention?
All of the above
What type of informant is presumed reliable?
Citizen informant
What must be proven when using information from anonymous persons or untested police informants to justify a detention?
The police officer's suspicion was objectively reasonable
Under what circumstances can an officer remove a concealed object from a detainee's clothing during a pat search?
All of the above.
What is the main reason a pat search will not be upheld?
All of the above.
When can an officer reach inside a detainee's clothing to grasp or manipulate an object?
If the detainee's clothing is so rigid or heavy that the officer could not rule out the possibility the object was a weapon.
According to the text, what is the minimum level of suspicion required to lawfully detain a suspect or make a car stop?
Reasonable suspicion
What is the purpose of a detention according to the text?
To determine if the suspect should be arrested or cited
According to the text, when does a detention become a de facto arrest?
When the officer exceeds the limits of a detention
What are some actions that officers may take during a detention?
All of the above
According to the text, what must officers limit their investigation to during a detention?
Only the crime or crimes for which reasonable suspicion exists
What triggers certain procedural rules when detaining a suspect?
The act of detaining a suspect
According to the text, when does restraining a detainee not convert a detention into a de facto arrest?
When the detainee is handcuffed
According to the text, when does drawing a gun on a detainee not convert a detention into a de facto arrest?
When the gun is reholstered after it is safe to do so
Which of the following circumstances may justify a detention in a high crime area?
Engaging in conduct associated with criminal activity in that area
When can nervousness upon seeing an officer be considered relevant in determining whether grounds to detain existed?
When it could reasonably be characterized as unusual
What type of movement by a suspect in reaction to the presence of an officer may be considered relevant?
A sudden movement that appears to be an attempt to distance oneself from an object
Under what circumstances does a suspect's act of fleeing from officers become highly suspicious?
When immediately preceding gunshots were heard
Under what circumstances can an occupant who is not being detained be ordered to exit a car?
All of the above
What precautions are usually taken during a felony car stop?
All of the above
When can an officer order a suspect to remove their hands from their pockets or keep their hands in sight?
Regardless of whether or not there is reason to believe the suspect is armed
Under what circumstances is a pat search of a detainee justified?
All of the above
Test your knowledge on ordering other occupants out of a vehicle with this quiz. Learn about the circumstances in which an occupant who is not being detained may be ordered to exit the car to ensure officer safety or facilitate an investigation. Explore real-life court rulings and scenarios to enhance your understanding.
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