1. Crimes In Progress Coach Whitaker

2. A Crime in Progress A CIP is a crime that is occurring at the very moment A CIP is a crime that is occurring at the very moment CIP CIP 1. Starts the adrenaline rush 2. Gets the shifts attention 3. Places officer under stress

3. Prior to the Call Three keys for answering a CIP: Three keys for answering a CIP: 1. Know yourself 1. Know yourself 2. Know your equipment 2. Know your equipment 3. Know your area or beat and the people in it 3. Know your area or beat and the people in it

4. Receiving the Call First person to come in contact with the CIP is the dispatcher First person to come in contact with the CIP is the dispatcher Primary concern for the dispatcher is to keep the complainant on the phone Primary concern for the dispatcher is to keep the complainant on the phone Second, to figure out what type of crime is being committed Second, to figure out what type of crime is being committed Third, the location of the crime (safety) Third, the location of the crime (safety) Last, alert the units in the area Last, alert the units in the area

5. Call Issues Dispatch getting exact call details and information Dispatch getting exact call details and information Overly helpful citizens Overly helpful citizens Too many officers on scene Too many officers on scene

6. On the Way to the Call Good Judgment and use of proper driving methods are vital Good Judgment and use of proper driving methods are vital Your first responsibility is to arrive on scene safely Your first responsibility is to arrive on scene safely Your second responsibility is to arrive quickly Your second responsibility is to arrive quickly Review Codes 1, 2, and 3 Review Codes 1, 2, and 3

7. Running Code Decision to use lights and sirens Decision to use lights and sirens 1. Departmental Policy 2. Distance from the call 3. Time of the day 4. Nature of the crime (key factor) 5. Different for assaults than burglaries or robberies

8. Activity Using a budget of 2,000 dollars, you must outfit yourself with a uniform and duty gear Using a budget of 2,000 dollars, you must outfit yourself with a uniform and duty gear Your must include: duty shirt and pants, weapon, body armor, boots, duty belt, holster, handcuffs, baton, handcuff cases, flashlight and case, radio, pepper spray and case, knife, back- up weapon, badge, undershirt, and a hat Your must include: duty shirt and pants, weapon, body armor, boots, duty belt, holster, handcuffs, baton, handcuff cases, flashlight and case, radio, pepper spray and case, knife, back- up weapon, badge, undershirt, and a hat You must have a picture of each and price for the item You must have a picture of each and price for the item After completing this, make a list of five common verbal commands for LE officers After completing this, make a list of five common verbal commands for LE officers

9. Robbery in Progress A crime high in violence and the criminal is in contact with the victim A crime high in violence and the criminal is in contact with the victim Three ways a person notifies 911 Three ways a person notifies 911 1. A witness believes there is robbery 2. The victim calls 911 3. An alarm is the most common way You must figure out if the crime is in progress or just occurred You must figure out if the crime is in progress or just occurred

10. First responders Robbery in progress call is a delicate and dangerous situations Robbery in progress call is a delicate and dangerous situations False alarm dangers False alarm dangers Do not just rush in without taking a moment to observe and evaluate the situation Do not just rush in without taking a moment to observe and evaluate the situation Park you patrol vehicle, using the engine block as cover Park you patrol vehicle, using the engine block as cover If you feel the alarm is false, have the employee come out to the officers If you feel the alarm is false, have the employee come out to the officers

11. An Actual Robbery in Progress If all possible, wait until the suspects comes outside If all possible, wait until the suspects comes outside Why? Why? 1. Hostages 2. Less provocation for the suspect to inflict violence on the victim 3. Gives back up units more time to arrive 4. The officer will be able to use cover

12. An Actual Robbery in Progress Protection of life come before property Protection of life come before property Avoid any situation where citizens might be injured or killed Avoid any situation where citizens might be injured or killed An officer should confront the suspect inside the store to prevent further violence or injury An officer should confront the suspect inside the store to prevent further violence or injury When the crime occurs at night, remember to use your spotlight correctly When the crime occurs at night, remember to use your spotlight correctly Rape and other violent assaults are similar Rape and other violent assaults are similar

13. Burglary Goal is to capture the criminal inside the building Goal is to capture the criminal inside the building Remember, frequent false alarms Remember, frequent false alarms This would change if signs of forced entry are found or a person observes someone enter This would change if signs of forced entry are found or a person observes someone enter A quiet approach is more important than a speedy one. A quiet approach is more important than a speedy one.

14. Arriving on Scene First objective is to cut off any escape First objective is to cut off any escape You will need more than one unit You will need more than one unit Place both cars at opposite corners on a square building Place both cars at opposite corners on a square building Best if you can wait and see if the burglar comes out Best if you can wait and see if the burglar comes out If the burglar knows you are there, try to talk him out If the burglar knows you are there, try to talk him out

15. Last ResortBuilding Entry Seven principles Seven principles 1. Assume the person is armed 2. Search must be thorough 3. Doorways are extremely dangerous 4. Look up 5. No civilian must come along 6. Never assume there is only one 7. Search from the ground up

16. Prowler Demands the most stealth and quiet approach Demands the most stealth and quiet approach Prowlers most likely have not committed a crime but are looking for one to commit Prowlers most likely have not committed a crime but are looking for one to commit Prowlers have one of the lowest rates of apprehension Prowlers have one of the lowest rates of apprehension Two reasons: Two reasons: There never was prowler There never was prowler A planned escape route and uses darkness to hide A planned escape route and uses darkness to hide

17. Eight Common Mistakes Officers Make 1. Screeching of brakes 2. Engines 3. Flashing spotlights 4. Loud police radios 5. Slamming of doors 6. Keys jingling 7. Loud comments 8. Feet thumping

18. A Good Officer Will know the exact location of the call Will know the exact location of the call As he/she approaches, will slow down and coast As he/she approaches, will slow down and coast Use a silent approach on foot (secure items) Use a silent approach on foot (secure items) Two potential dangers Two potential dangers 1. Fences, potholes, clotheslines, etc 2. Helpful citizens

19. Activity Using the call scenarios, you must determine the following five things: Using the call scenarios, you must determine the following five things: 1. Type of response (Codes) 2. How would you approach the scene? 3. Where would you park your car? 4. What would you do to apprehend the suspect? 5. What things would you look out for? 6. How do you maintain the safety of the citizens and yourself?

20. Family Violence, Domestic Disputes, and Disturbances The term family applies to all types of living arrangements by the parties boyfriend/girlfriend, common law marriages, unorthodox relationships The term family applies to all types of living arrangements by the parties boyfriend/girlfriend, common law marriages, unorthodox relationships Find probable cause of a crime Find probable cause of a crime Find primary aggressor or arrest both Find primary aggressor or arrest both

21. Scary Statistics 1/3 homicides happen in the family 1/3 homicides happen in the family Over the last couple of years, 22% of police officers killed and 40% of officer injuries happened in family disturbances Over the last couple of years, 22% of police officers killed and 40% of officer injuries happened in family disturbances

22. Disturbance calls Range from unknown trouble to a neighbors complaint Range from unknown trouble to a neighbors complaint These calls can be a crime or a simply a civil dispute These calls can be a crime or a simply a civil dispute Citizens usually want the officer to do something but rarely want the officer to arrest Citizens usually want the officer to do something but rarely want the officer to arrest May ward off disaster May ward off disaster

23. Handling disputes calls Your major responsibilities include keeping the peace by stabilizing the situation Your major responsibilities include keeping the peace by stabilizing the situation You must stop the action whether it is verbal or an actual fight (establish control) You must stop the action whether it is verbal or an actual fight (establish control) It may be necessary to physically restrain the combatants or calmly separate It may be necessary to physically restrain the combatants or calmly separate

24. Handling dispute calls Next, you must provide safety to the individuals and property Next, you must provide safety to the individuals and property Officers must maintain contact and keep each other in sight even when interviewing the disputants Officers must maintain contact and keep each other in sight even when interviewing the disputants The disputants safety depends on the officers situational awareness and separation The disputants safety depends on the officers situational awareness and separation

25. Handling dispute calls The officer must determine if a crime has been committed by one or both of the parties The officer must determine if a crime has been committed by one or both of the parties The officer must be knowledgeable of crimes and FVA laws The officer must be knowledgeable of crimes and FVA laws If the officer finds the primary aggressor or determines both parties are the primary aggressors based on probable cause he can make an arrest citing FVA If the officer finds the primary aggressor or determines both parties are the primary aggressors based on probable cause he can make an arrest citing FVA

26. Handling dispute calls If no probable cause, the officer must find a solution through effective crisis intervention steps such as: information gathering, diagnosis, decision selection, and implement the decision If no probable cause, the officer must find a solution through effective crisis intervention steps such as: information gathering, diagnosis, decision selection, and implement the decision As an officer you must separate, mediate, or arrest As an officer you must separate, mediate, or arrest Your goal is to prevent a re-occurrence Your goal is to prevent a re-occurrence

27. Types of disputes Verbal versus violent disputes Verbal versus violent disputes Loud parties Loud parties Drunk in public Drunk in public

28. Tips for approaching the scene Lights and sirens (when to use them) Lights and sirens (when to use them) Park your car at least one house away Park your car at least one house away Avoid telegraphing your arrival Avoid telegraphing your arrival Visually check the windows and doors when approaching Visually check the windows and doors when approaching At the door, listen for about 10-15 seconds and stand to the side of the door At the door, listen for about 10-15 seconds and stand to the side of the door Once inside, survey the scene Once inside, survey the scene Be calm and never lose your composure Be calm and never lose your composure

29. Report Writing A good report is a report that can be read and understood clearly and completely by anyone A good report is a report that can be read and understood clearly and completely by anyone Must be written for the reader Must be written for the reader Remember the report not only is there to refresh your memory but most importantly, is for someone elses information Remember the report not only is there to refresh your memory but most importantly, is for someone elses information

30. Qualities of a Good Report Stylenarrative report (events from the officer) or printed report (officer chooses information Stylenarrative report (events from the officer) or printed report (officer chooses information Clarityis obtained by being simple and direct. The words must be specific, concrete, and definite (no legal terminology). Clarityis obtained by being simple and direct. The words must be specific, concrete, and definite (no legal terminology). No technical terms No technical terms Write out abbreviations Write out abbreviations

31. Qualities of a Good Report Conciseleave out unnecessary words Conciseleave out unnecessary words Relate an event using minimal language. For example instead of _____ use ______ Relate an event using minimal language. For example instead of _____ use ______ Due to the factbecause Due to the factbecause In view of the factsince In view of the factsince Make note ofnote Make note ofnote Is of the opinionbelieves Is of the opinionbelieves

32. Qualities of a Good Report Accuracytruthfulness, relevance, objectivity Accuracytruthfulness, relevance, objectivity 1. Truthfulnessmost important aspect 2. Relevanceinclude all facts that have bearing on the case 3. Objectivityofficer must state facts and not personal bias

33. Qualities of a Good Report Competeobtain and record all relevant facts in great detail Competeobtain and record all relevant facts in great detail Legibleuse appropriate marks Legibleuse appropriate marks Spellingdo not embarrass yourself Spellingdo not embarrass yourself Grammar– use first person and proof read Grammar– use first person and proof read

34. Contents of a Good Report Who? Who is involved in the case? Who? Who is involved in the case? What? What happened? What? What happened? Where? When did it occur? Where? When did it occur? How? How did it occur? How? How did it occur? Why? Why was the offense committed? Why? Why was the offense committed?

35. Notebooks Gathering of information is vital to complete report Gathering of information is vital to complete report Officers should keep a field notebook on them at all times Officers should keep a field notebook on them at all times Notebook is admissible in court Notebook is admissible in court Helps write the report Helps write the report

36. Qualities of a Good Report Persons includesex, race, age, height and weight, build, hair, eyes, peculiarities, clothing and style. Persons includesex, race, age, height and weight, build, hair, eyes, peculiarities, clothing and style. Vehiclesmake/model, year, tag #, color, number of occupants Vehiclesmake/model, year, tag #, color, number of occupants Jewelrytypes of metal, color, # size of stones, characteristics, inscriptions, etc Jewelrytypes of metal, color, # size of stones, characteristics, inscriptions, etc Miscellaneous propertyquantity, value, name or type, ID features (serial numbers), physical descriptions, and kind of material Miscellaneous propertyquantity, value, name or type, ID features (serial numbers), physical descriptions, and kind of material