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According to the guidelines, what types of vehicles are defined as motor vehicles?
Under what circumstances can an officer use a personally owned lockout kit to unlock a vehicle?
What must officers do before unlocking a vehicle without life-threatening exigent circumstances?
What must officers do if the complainant is not the registered owner of the vehicle?
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What must officers do in the case of life-threatening exigent circumstances?
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What must officers do when effecting entry into a vehicle?
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When are exceptions made to the guidelines for unlocking privately owned motor vehicles?
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What is the definition of a motor vehicle according to the guidelines?
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Under what circumstances can an officer use a personally owned lockout kit?
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What must officers do if the complainant is not the registered owner of the vehicle?
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What must officers do before unlocking a vehicle without life-threatening exigent circumstances?
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What must officers do in the case of life-threatening exigent circumstances?
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What must officers do when assisting other law enforcement officers or executing a legal search?
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What can happen if officers unlock a vehicle without life-threatening or exigent circumstances?
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Study Notes
Guidelines for Unlocking Privately Owned Motor Vehicles
- The Department aims to assist all members of the community in need, but unlocking vehicles without life-threatening or exigent circumstances can lead to high liability for damages.
- The procedure defines a motor vehicle as privately owned automobiles, motor trucks, trailer coaches, house trailers, camper-type mobile homes, and vans.
- The agency has purchased lockout kits for supervisors and traffic officers to use when a citizen has locked themselves out of their vehicle.
- No employee can use the lockout kit without proper training, and personally owned kits can only be used in life-threatening exigent situations.
- Officers or Department members must determine if a life-threatening exigent situation exists before unlocking a vehicle.
- If no life-threatening exigent circumstances exist, officers must identify the owner of the vehicle, contact a supervisor or traffic officer to respond with a lockout kit, and present the owner with a waiver of liability to sign.
- If the complainant is not the registered owner of the vehicle, officers must attempt to contact the owner and obtain verbal consent for the complainant to sign the waiver in their absence.
- If an officer cannot contact the owner, they must refer the complainant to a locksmith or mechanic of their choice.
- Officers must submit a written report of the actions taken along with the waiver of liability.
- In the case of life-threatening exigent circumstances, officers must contact a supervisor for authorization to assist with unlocking the vehicle.
- Officers must use care to effect entry with the least amount of force necessary and have the owner/operator sign a waiver of liability whenever possible.
- Officers must submit a written report documenting whatever action was taken, and exceptions apply when officers are requested to assist other law enforcement officers or execute a legal search.
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Test your knowledge on the guidelines for unlocking privately owned motor vehicles with this informative quiz. Learn about the Department's procedures, the definition of a motor vehicle, and the use of lockout kits. Discover the proper protocol officers must follow to determine if a life-threatening exigent situation exists and how to obtain consent from the owner before unlocking the vehicle. Take this quiz to ensure you understand the rules and regulations surrounding unlocking privately owned motor vehicles.
