Crimes In ProgressCrimes In Progress

Coach WhitakerCoach Whitaker

A Crime in ProgressA Crime in Progress

A CIP is a crime that is occurring at A CIP is a crime that is occurring at the very momentthe very moment

CIPCIP

1.1. Starts the adrenaline rushStarts the adrenaline rush

2.2. Gets the shifts attentionGets the shifts attention

3.3. Places officer under stressPlaces officer under stress

Prior to the CallPrior to the Call

Three keys for Three keys for answering a CIP:answering a CIP:

1. Know yourself1. Know yourself 2. Know your 2. Know your

equipmentequipment 3. Know your area 3. Know your area

or beat and the or beat and the people in itpeople in it

Receiving the CallReceiving the Call

First person to come in contact with First person to come in contact with the CIP is the dispatcherthe CIP is the dispatcher

Primary concern for the dispatcher is Primary concern for the dispatcher is to keep the complainant on the phoneto keep the complainant on the phone

Second, to figure out what type of Second, to figure out what type of crime is being committedcrime is being committed

Third, the location of the crime (safety)Third, the location of the crime (safety) Last, alert the units in the areaLast, alert the units in the area

Call IssuesCall Issues

Dispatch getting Dispatch getting exact call details exact call details and informationand information

Overly helpful Overly helpful citizenscitizens

Too many officers Too many officers on sceneon scene

On the Way to the CallOn the Way to the Call

Good Judgment and use of proper Good Judgment and use of proper driving methods are vitaldriving methods are vital

Your first responsibility is to arrive on Your first responsibility is to arrive on scene safelyscene safely

Your second responsibility is to arrive Your second responsibility is to arrive quicklyquickly

Review Codes 1, 2, and 3Review Codes 1, 2, and 3

Running CodeRunning Code

Decision to use Decision to use lights and sirenslights and sirens

1.1. Departmental PolicyDepartmental Policy

2.2. Distance from the Distance from the callcall

3.3. Time of the dayTime of the day

4.4. Nature of the crime Nature of the crime (key factor)(key factor)

5.5. Different for assaults Different for assaults than burglaries or than burglaries or robberiesrobberies

ActivityActivity Using a budget of 2,000 dollars, you must Using a budget of 2,000 dollars, you must

outfit yourself with a uniform and duty gearoutfit yourself with a uniform and duty gear Your must include: duty shirt and pants, Your must include: duty shirt and pants,

weapon, body armor, boots, duty belt, weapon, body armor, boots, duty belt, holster, handcuffs, baton, handcuff cases, holster, handcuffs, baton, handcuff cases, flashlight and case, radio, pepper spray flashlight and case, radio, pepper spray and case, knife, back-up weapon, badge, and case, knife, back-up weapon, badge, undershirt, and a hatundershirt, and a hat

You must have a picture of each and price You must have a picture of each and price for the itemfor the item

After completing this, make a list of five After completing this, make a list of five common verbal commands for LE officerscommon verbal commands for LE officers

Robbery in ProgressRobbery in Progress A crime high in A crime high in

violence and the violence and the criminal is in contact criminal is in contact with the victimwith the victim

Three ways a person Three ways a person notifies 911notifies 911

1.1. A witness believes A witness believes there is robberythere is robbery

2.2. The victim calls 911The victim calls 9113.3. An alarm is the most An alarm is the most

common waycommon way You must figure out if You must figure out if

the crime is in the crime is in progress or just progress or just occurred occurred

First respondersFirst responders

Robbery in progress call is a delicate and Robbery in progress call is a delicate and dangerous situationsdangerous situations

False alarm dangersFalse alarm dangers Do not just rush in without taking a moment Do not just rush in without taking a moment

to observe and evaluate the situationto observe and evaluate the situation Park you patrol vehicle, using the engine Park you patrol vehicle, using the engine

block as coverblock as cover If you feel the alarm is false, have the If you feel the alarm is false, have the

employee come out to the officersemployee come out to the officers

An Actual Robbery in An Actual Robbery in ProgressProgress

If all possible, wait If all possible, wait until the suspects until the suspects comes outsidecomes outside

Why?Why?1.1. Hostages Hostages 2.2. Less provocation for Less provocation for

the suspect to inflict the suspect to inflict violence on the violence on the victimvictim

3.3. Gives back up units Gives back up units more time to arrivemore time to arrive

4.4. The officer will be The officer will be able to use cover able to use cover

An Actual Robbery in An Actual Robbery in ProgressProgress

Protection of life come before propertyProtection of life come before property Avoid any situation where citizens might Avoid any situation where citizens might

be injured or killedbe injured or killed An officer should confront the suspect An officer should confront the suspect

inside the store to prevent further inside the store to prevent further violence or injuryviolence or injury

When the crime occurs at night, When the crime occurs at night, remember to use your spotlight correctly remember to use your spotlight correctly

Rape and other violent assaults are Rape and other violent assaults are similarsimilar

BurglaryBurglary

Goal is to capture the criminal inside Goal is to capture the criminal inside the buildingthe building

Remember, frequent false alarmsRemember, frequent false alarms This would change if signs of forced This would change if signs of forced

entry are found or a person observes entry are found or a person observes someone entersomeone enter

A quiet approach is more important A quiet approach is more important than a speedy one.than a speedy one.

Arriving on SceneArriving on Scene

First objective is to cut off any escapeFirst objective is to cut off any escape You will need more than one unitYou will need more than one unit Place both cars at opposite corners Place both cars at opposite corners

on a square buildingon a square building Best if you can wait and see if the Best if you can wait and see if the

burglar comes outburglar comes out If the burglar knows you are there, try If the burglar knows you are there, try

to talk him outto talk him out

Last Resort—Building EntryLast Resort—Building Entry

Seven principlesSeven principles1.1. Assume the person is armedAssume the person is armed2.2. Search must be thoroughSearch must be thorough3.3. Doorways are extremely dangerousDoorways are extremely dangerous4.4. Look up Look up 5.5. No civilian must come alongNo civilian must come along6.6. Never assume there is only oneNever assume there is only one7.7. Search from the ground upSearch from the ground up

ProwlerProwler

Demands the most stealth and quiet Demands the most stealth and quiet approachapproach

Prowlers most likely have not committed a Prowlers most likely have not committed a crime but are looking for one to commitcrime but are looking for one to commit

Prowlers have one of the lowest rates of Prowlers have one of the lowest rates of apprehensionapprehension

Two reasons:Two reasons: There never was prowlerThere never was prowler A planned escape route and uses darkness A planned escape route and uses darkness

to hideto hide

Eight Common Mistakes Eight Common Mistakes Officers MakeOfficers Make

1.1. Screeching of brakesScreeching of brakes2.2. EnginesEngines3.3. Flashing spotlightsFlashing spotlights4.4. Loud police radiosLoud police radios5.5. Slamming of doorsSlamming of doors6.6. Keys jinglingKeys jingling7.7. Loud commentsLoud comments8.8. Feet thumpingFeet thumping

A Good OfficerA Good Officer

Will know the exact location of the callWill know the exact location of the call As he/she approaches, will slow down As he/she approaches, will slow down

and coastand coast Use a silent approach on foot (secure Use a silent approach on foot (secure

items)items) Two potential dangersTwo potential dangers

1.1. Fences, potholes, clotheslines, etcFences, potholes, clotheslines, etc

2.2. Helpful citizensHelpful citizens

ActivityActivity

Using the call scenarios, you must Using the call scenarios, you must determine the following five things:determine the following five things:

1.1. Type of response (Codes)Type of response (Codes)

2.2. How would you approach the scene?How would you approach the scene?

3.3. Where would you park your car?Where would you park your car?

4.4. What would you do to apprehend the What would you do to apprehend the suspect?suspect?

5.5. What things would you look out for?What things would you look out for?

6.6. How do you maintain the safety of the How do you maintain the safety of the citizens and yourself?citizens and yourself?

Family Violence, Domestic Family Violence, Domestic Disputes, and DisturbancesDisputes, and Disturbances

The term “family” applies to all types The term “family” applies to all types of living arrangements by the partiesof living arrangements by the parties—boyfriend/girlfriend, common law —boyfriend/girlfriend, common law marriages, unorthodox relationshipsmarriages, unorthodox relationships

Find probable cause of a crimeFind probable cause of a crime Find primary aggressor or arrest bothFind primary aggressor or arrest both

Scary StatisticsScary Statistics

1/3 homicides happen in the family1/3 homicides happen in the family Over the last couple of years, 22% of Over the last couple of years, 22% of

police officers killed and 40% of police officers killed and 40% of officer injuries happened in family officer injuries happened in family disturbancesdisturbances

Disturbance callsDisturbance calls

Range from unknown trouble to a Range from unknown trouble to a neighbor’s complaintneighbor’s complaint

These calls can be a crime or a These calls can be a crime or a simply a civil disputesimply a civil dispute

Citizens usually want the officer to do Citizens usually want the officer to do “something” but rarely want the “something” but rarely want the officer to arrestofficer to arrest

May ward off disasterMay ward off disaster

Handling disputes callsHandling disputes calls

Your major responsibilities include Your major responsibilities include keeping the peace by stabilizing the keeping the peace by stabilizing the situationsituation

You must stop the action whether it is You must stop the action whether it is verbal or an actual fight (establish verbal or an actual fight (establish control)control)

It may be necessary to physically It may be necessary to physically restrain the combatants or calmly restrain the combatants or calmly separateseparate

Handling dispute callsHandling dispute calls

Next, you must provide safety to the Next, you must provide safety to the individuals and propertyindividuals and property

Officers must maintain contact and Officers must maintain contact and keep each other in sight even when keep each other in sight even when interviewing the disputantsinterviewing the disputants

The disputants safety depends on The disputants safety depends on the officers situational awareness the officers situational awareness and separationand separation

Handling dispute callsHandling dispute calls

The officer must determine if a crime The officer must determine if a crime has been committed by one or both of has been committed by one or both of the partiesthe parties

The officer must be knowledgeable of The officer must be knowledgeable of crimes and FVA lawscrimes and FVA laws

If the officer finds the primary If the officer finds the primary aggressor or determines both parties aggressor or determines both parties are the primary aggressors based on are the primary aggressors based on probable cause he can make an arrest probable cause he can make an arrest citing FVAciting FVA

Handling dispute callsHandling dispute calls

If no probable cause, the officer must If no probable cause, the officer must find a solution through effective crisis find a solution through effective crisis intervention steps such as: information intervention steps such as: information gathering, diagnosis, decision selection, gathering, diagnosis, decision selection, and implement the decisionand implement the decision

As an officer you must separate, As an officer you must separate, mediate, or arrestmediate, or arrest

Your goal is to prevent a re-occurrenceYour goal is to prevent a re-occurrence

Types of disputesTypes of disputes

Verbal versus violent disputesVerbal versus violent disputes Loud partiesLoud parties Drunk in publicDrunk in public

Tips for approaching the Tips for approaching the scenescene

Lights and sirens (when to use them)Lights and sirens (when to use them) Park your car at least one house awayPark your car at least one house away Avoid telegraphing your arrivalAvoid telegraphing your arrival Visually check the windows and doors Visually check the windows and doors

when approachingwhen approaching At the door, listen for about 10-15 seconds At the door, listen for about 10-15 seconds

and stand to the side of the doorand stand to the side of the door Once inside, survey the scene Once inside, survey the scene Be calm and never lose your composureBe calm and never lose your composure

Report WritingReport Writing A good report is a report A good report is a report

that can be read and that can be read and understood clearly and understood clearly and completely by anyonecompletely by anyone

Must be written for the Must be written for the readerreader

Remember the report Remember the report not only is there to not only is there to refresh your memory but refresh your memory but most importantly, is for most importantly, is for someone else’s someone else’s informationinformation

Qualities of a Good ReportQualities of a Good Report

Style—narrative report (events from Style—narrative report (events from the officer) or printed report (officer the officer) or printed report (officer chooses informationchooses information

Clarity—is obtained by being simple Clarity—is obtained by being simple and direct. The words must be and direct. The words must be specific, concrete, and definite (no specific, concrete, and definite (no legal terminology).legal terminology).

No technical termsNo technical terms Write out abbreviationsWrite out abbreviations

Qualities of a Good ReportQualities of a Good Report

Concise—leave out unnecessary wordsConcise—leave out unnecessary words Relate an event using minimal Relate an event using minimal

language. For example instead of language. For example instead of _____ use ___________ use ______

Due to the factDue to the fact becausebecause In view of the factIn view of the fact sincesince Make note ofMake note of notenote Is of the opinionIs of the opinion believesbelieves

Qualities of a Good ReportQualities of a Good Report

Accuracy—Accuracy—truthfulness, truthfulness, relevance, objectivityrelevance, objectivity

1.1. Truthfulness—most Truthfulness—most important aspectimportant aspect

2.2. Relevance—include Relevance—include all facts that have all facts that have bearing on the casebearing on the case

3.3. Objectivity—officer Objectivity—officer must state facts and must state facts and not personal biasnot personal bias

Qualities of a Good ReportQualities of a Good Report

Compete—obtain and record all Compete—obtain and record all relevant facts in great detailrelevant facts in great detail

Legible—use appropriate marksLegible—use appropriate marks Spelling—do not embarrass yourselfSpelling—do not embarrass yourself Grammar– use first person and proof Grammar– use first person and proof

readread

Contents of a Good ReportContents 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 Why? Why was the offense

committed?committed?

NotebooksNotebooks

Gathering of Gathering of information is vital information is vital to complete reportto complete report

Officers should keep Officers should keep a field notebook on a field notebook on them at all timesthem at all times

Notebook is Notebook is admissible in courtadmissible in court

Helps write the Helps write the reportreport

Qualities of a Good ReportQualities of a Good Report

Persons include—sex, race, age, height Persons include—sex, race, age, height and weight, build, hair, eyes, peculiarities, and weight, build, hair, eyes, peculiarities, clothing and style.clothing and style.

Vehicles—make/model, year, tag #, color, Vehicles—make/model, year, tag #, color, number of occupantsnumber of occupants

Jewelry—types of metal, color, # size of Jewelry—types of metal, color, # size of stones, characteristics, inscriptions, etcstones, characteristics, inscriptions, etc

Miscellaneous property—quantity, value, Miscellaneous property—quantity, value, name or type, ID features (serial name or type, ID features (serial numbers), physical descriptions, and kind numbers), physical descriptions, and kind of materialof material