MPTC Patrol Exam Test <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What isnt protected under the 1st amendment – ANS Obscenity
Fighting words
Threats
Incendiary Speech
What are the three types of crowds? – ANS Event-based
Public Demonstration
Civil Disturbance
What are the common tyoes of crowd dynamics – ANS Personal Identity
Social Identity
Emotional contagion
MGL 269 s. 1 – Group Disorder – ANS It is unlawful for 5 or more people who are
armed with dangerous weapons : or 10 or more people armed or not, to riotously
or tumultuously assemble in a city or town
MGL 41 s. 98 – Officers power to disperse an assembly – ANS – chief and officers
can break up a group of 3 or more persons and may enter a building to suppress
a riot or breach of peace therein<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tennessee v. Garner
police may use deadly force to stop a fleeing suspect from escaping if:
1 – suspect threatens the officer with a weapon; or there is probable cause to believe the suspect committed a crime involving serious physical harm
2 – deadly force is necessary to prevent escape
3 – where feasible, some warning was given<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MGL 6E s. 14(a) december 2021
officers shall not use physical force upon another unless de-escalation tactics have been attempted and failed or are not feasible based on totality of the circumstances and such force is necessary to effect lawful arrest or detention of a person<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6 Parts of a handgun
Front sight
rear sight
trigger
magazine release
magazine
slide lock<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Graham v. Connor
determined that the reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of how a reasonable officer on the scene would respond, rather than from the 20\/20 perspective of hindsight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defensive driving acronym
(SIPDE)
scan
identify
predict
decide
execute<\/p>\n\n\n\n
how long does it take to recognize\/ respond to a hazard in normal daytime conditions?
2-3 seconds<\/p>\n\n\n\n
how long does it take to recognize\/ respond to a hazard in normal night driving conditions?
3-4 seconds<\/p>\n\n\n\n
how long does it take to recognize\/ respond to a hazard in rain\/snow or gravel covered roads (declined vision driving)
5-6 seconds<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How far is a police siren able to be heard?
what about in normal conditions (windows up, while vehicle is in motion?)
440 ft
125 ft<\/p>\n\n\n\n
siren syndrome
false sense of security officers have that inspires officers to take unnecessary risks<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What happens when a vehicle brakes?
Braking transfers the longitudinal weight to the front tires<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Factors that impact braking performance?
vehicle speed
vehicle weight
road conditions
road design
vehicle tires
driver attitude & attention<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Types of Braking
Threshold braking: used to stop or reduce vehicle speed as quickly as possible, activate brakes and maintain maximum pedal pressure without activating ABS
Trail braking: braking and turning at the same time, done while driving in a straight line to slow vehicle speed before entering and making a turn<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is the process of Defensive Driving?
Reduce speed
identify actual or potential hazards
deiced on the safest course of action
execute the driving decision<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What should the tread depth of a tire be at minimum?
2\/32<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What does ECS stand for, and what does it do?
Electric Stability control<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What does the acronym TOPS stand for, and what are examples?
Traffic occupant protection systems
ex. airbags, seatbelts, ECS, mirrors<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Force<\/p>\n\n\n\n
non-deadly force
force that is unlikely to cause death or significant bodily harm<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deadly Force
force likely to cause death or serious physical injury<\/p>\n\n\n\n
serious bodily injury
injury that results in<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Terry v. Ohio
Police can search and seize with probable cause<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 R’s
respect
read
respond
reassure
re-evaluate<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use of force: Perceived subject actions
assaultive (serious bodily harm or death)
assaultive (bodily harm)
resistant (active)
Resistant (passive)
Compliant<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use of force: Threat perception
Lethal
harmful
volatile
tactical
professional<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use of force: reasonable officer response
Deadly force
defensive tactics
compliance techniques
contact controls
cooperative controls<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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