Police Training and Operations Review

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Who should review the policy to identify changes in training or operations?

Supervisors

The Training Section

The Watch Commander

The Chief of Police (correct)

What is the primary purpose of canine teams in the Des Plaines Police Department?

To respond to routine calls for service

To augment law enforcement services to the community (correct)

To review annual reports and state reporting forms

To conduct fair and objective policing training

Who should discuss the results of the annual report with those they supervise?

The Chief of Police

The Watch Commander

The Training Section

Supervisors (correct)

What is the purpose of the Training Section in regards to fair and objective policing?

To conduct training on fair and objective policing Signup and view all the answers

Can canine teams be assigned to functions other than assist or cover assignments?

Yes, based on the current operational needs Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Chief of Police reviewing the policy?

To identify changes in training or operations Signup and view all the answers

When can an explosive-detection canine team be used?

When searching for an actual or suspected explosive device Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an explosive-detection canine search?

To detect explosives Signup and view all the answers

What is a restriction on searches of individuals?

They must be minimally intrusive Signup and view all the answers

When can an explosive-detection canine team be used to search a vehicle?

At transportation facilities Signup and view all the answers

What should be prepared and forwarded through the chain of command when appropriate?

A report explaining the cause of damage Signup and view all the answers

What is a requirement for an officer to be assigned as a canine handler?

Living within 30 minutes travel time from the Des Plaines City limits Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration when deciding whether to use a baton?

The need to immediately control the suspect versus the risk of causing serious injury Signup and view all the answers

Can an explosive-detection trained canine be used to render a suspected device safe or clear?

No, at no time Signup and view all the answers

Where should uniformed personnel carry their baton?

In its authorized holder on the equipment belt Signup and view all the answers

Who is authorized to give permission for the use of tear gas?

The Watch Commander, Incident Commander, or TRT Commanding Officer Signup and view all the answers

What is tear gas primarily used for?

Controlling crowds or dispersing crowds, or against barricaded suspects Signup and view all the answers

In what situations can the head, neck, throat, spine, heart, kidneys, or groin be intentionally targeted?

When the officer reasonably believes the suspect poses an imminent threat of serious bodily injury or death Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the canine handler?

Ensuring the health and welfare of the canine Signup and view all the answers

What is the handler's responsibility when not in service?

Maintaining the canine vehicle in a locked garage Signup and view all the answers

Where should the assigned canine vehicle be stored when the handler is off-duty for an extended number of days?

At the Des Plaines Police Department facility Signup and view all the answers

What is the handler's responsibility when it comes to the canine's living environment?

Reporting changes in the living status of the handler Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the canine coordinator's spontaneous on-site inspections?

To verify the handler's adherence to the policy Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for the canine when the handler is off-duty?

The canine shall be in a kennel provided by the City Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of taking overall photographs of the subject?

To document visual evidence of lack of injury, as well as actual injuries Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the spent beanbags and shell casings/KOI rounds?

They are collected and preserved as evidence, unless a supervisor determines otherwise Signup and view all the answers

Who must be notified whenever kinetic energy projectiles are fired at a subject?

The Operations Deputy Chief and the Chief of Police Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the deploying officer briefing the medical staff?

To brief the medical staff on the approximate distance of engagement, the number of impacts and the location of the impacts Signup and view all the answers

What triggers a supervisor's initial review of an incident?

The use of a kinetic energy projectile at a subject Signup and view all the answers

What determines the depth of the investigation into an incident?

The extent of the subject's injuries Signup and view all the answers