12 Questions
Who should receive instruction on how to safely interact with law enforcement if there is a firearm inside the vehicle?
All drivers
When is confinement justified?
When force is justified and reasonable measures are taken
What is the definition of a hard of hearing person?
An individual who depends on visual methods to communicate
When responding to a critical incident as a team, how many officers should be communicating with the subject?
One
What is the time limit for leaving an unattended child younger than 7 years old in a vehicle under reasonable conditions?
20 minutes
How fast should the stimulus be moved during the HGN test when checking for lack of smooth pursuit?
Between 2 to 4 seconds
What is required for an officer to make an arrest?
Probable cause
What occurs when there is severe injury to the central nervous system or great tension at the time of death?
Cadaveric spasm
What must an officer executing a warrant do when searching a place?
Give a copy of the warrant to the owner
What are the two most important elements to substantiate the offense of sexual assault?
Force and penetration
How soon must a peace officer place seized property under seal in the property room?
Within 48 hours
When dealing with an unknown owner of a motor vehicle, how many days must notice be posted at the courthouse?
15 days
Study Notes
De-Escalation Strategies
- When responding to a critical incident as a team, only one officer should communicate with the subject.
Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST)
- When checking for lack of smooth pursuit during the HGN test, the stimulus should be moved at approximately 2-4 seconds from center to side.
Criminal Investigations
- Cadaveric spasm occurs when there is severe injury to the central nervous system or when there was great tension at the time of death.
Sexual Assault
- The two most important elements that must be proven to substantiate the offense of sexual assault are force and penetration.
Asset Forfeiture
- A peace officer who seizes property under Chapter 59 of CCP will place the property under seal in the property room, no later than 72 hours.
- When dealing with an unknown owner of a motor vehicle, notice has to be posted at the courthouse for at least 15 days.
Community Safety Education Act
- All Texas peace officers are required to complete the training under the Community Safety Education Act.
Force Options
- Confinement is justified when force is justified if the actor takes reasonable measures to terminate the confinement as soon as he safely can.
Interacting with Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- A person who is deaf or hard of hearing is defined as an individual who has a hearing status of such severity that they must depend on visual methods to communicate.
Child Safety
- The time limit for leaving an unattended child younger than 7 years of age in a vehicle under otherwise reasonable conditions is 5 minutes.
Arrest, Search, and Seizure
- An officer may arrest for an offense which the probable cause leads the officer to believe is occurring or has occurred.
Definitions
- A person is defined as an individual, corporation, or association.
Warrant Execution
- On searching, the place ordered to be searched, the officer executing the warrant shall present a copy of the warrant to the owner of the place if they are present.
Civil Liability
- If the disposition resulting from an officer's wrongful actions results in conviction and punishment, the officer and the commissioning authority are most likely to be involved in civil actions.
- The Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 74.151 deals with civil actions separate from the criminal trial.
Test your knowledge of law enforcement procedures, including de-escalation strategies, HGN tests, and central nervous system injuries. Prepare for the TCOLE exam with this quiz.
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