TLETA Test #4
Who founded the Blackstone Rangers which is part of the People Nation?
Jeff Fort
3 Kinds of Graffiti
Junk Taggers Gang
Totality of the circumstances
Legal way of saying "all the facts"
Property only
Low-risk for first responder
Gangs have been documented in all....
Major cities in TN. Nashville, Knoxville, Memphis, Clarksville, Chattanooga
What does MSDS stand for?
Material Safety Data Sheet
Your reports should be written in...
First person
What is the phrase that People Nation use? How many pointed star do they use?
"All is well" 5 point star
Criminal Gang
A formal or informal ongoing organization, association, or group consisting of 3 or more persons that has: As one of its activities the commission of criminal acts: and Two or more members who, individually or collectively,engage in or have engaged in a pattern of criminal gang activity
A group A incident may contain up to how many offenses?
10
A permit holder who has their permit suspended/revoked must surrender their permit within how many days of the date posted on the notice of suspension?
10 days
If a permit holder is arrested for the following, their permit shall be suspended pending final disposition of the charge
2 DUI convictions within the 10 years, and one of those convictions within the last 5 years Domestic Assault/Violence Stalking Any Felony offense
What is the TCA Code for TN gun carry permit
39-17-1351
Race
A biological classification of human groups based in heredity and genetic differences.
What is Data Reasonableness?
A checks and balances system for TIBRS
What is a Report
A permanent written record which communicates important facts to be used in the future
Criminal Gang Member
A person is a gang member if they meet 2 or more of the following criteria: 1. Admits to criminal gang involvement 2. Is identified as a criminal gang member by a parent or guardian 3. Is identified as a criminal gang member by a documented reliable informant 4. Resides in or frequents a particular gang's area; adopts their style of dress, their use of hand signs or their tattoos, and associates with known criminal gang members 5. Is identified as a criminal gang member by an informant of previously untested reliability and such identification is corroborated by independent information 6. Has been arrested more than once in the company of identified criminal gang members for offenses which are consistent with usual gang activity 7. Is identified as a criminal gang member by physical evidence such as photographs or other documentation
Two types of voice, and which one is preferable
Active - subject performs the actions Example: Joe Jones shot Mary Miller In most cases, Active voice is preferable Passive - subject does not perform the action Example: Mary Miller was shot by Joe Jones
Two major types of reports used in Law Enforcement
Administrative - deal with the routine operations of the department. Example: officer training operations, retirement benefits, request for personal leave, and etc Operational - deal with the daily activities of Law Enforcement officers. Example: assault, shoplifting, homicide, DUI, and etc Offense reports: original record detailing facts around commission of a crime Follow-up or supplemental reports: info about any subsequent investigation and the results
Confession
Admitting to all the elements of an offense
Admission
Admitting to some elements of an offense
Importance of taking good field notes
Aid your memory in recalling the incident and its specific details Assist in further investigation of the case Assist you in writing accurate, detailed reports Assist you in giving accurate testimony in court
What are the human senses that are used in a hazardous material incident?
Aided sight Hearing
Field Notes
Aids to an officer's memory of the event he/she is reporting on Building blocks that will serve as the foundation for the report to follow
Criminal Histories are based on what?
All criminal histories are based on fingerprint submissions
How can you benefit your community
All the above
Statement
Any other time they open their mouth
Verbal De-Escalation
Ask Explain why Explain options Confirm Act
Why is it important to know your community?
Because you know what are the problems and challenges
Printed CJI (Criminal Justice Information) must be destroyed in what way?
Burned or shredded
5th Amendment (Miranda) does not apply to
Fingerprints Hair samples Blood samples Hand written samples Photographs
Criminal History Logs must contain certain information
Case number Reason for request (what crime is the person specifically committing) Full name of the requester
Who cannot possess a firearm?
Convicted Felon 2nd DUI conviction (2 within 10 years, and 1 within 5) Conviction of a Domestic Violence crime Fugitive from Justice Judicially committed to a mental institution
What are the two Laws specifically related to gangs in Tennessee
Criminal Gang Safe Schools
Who is the founder of Folk Nation? What is the phrase they use? How many pointed star do they use?
David Barksdale "All is one" 6 point star
DOT
Department of Transportation
What is Graffiti that is a crossed out...
Disrespect
What does ERG stand for?
Emergency Response Guidebook
DOT said that there are some materials that are so dangerous that placing a placard whenever any amount is transported. What are those materials?
Explosives A Explosives B Poison gases Flammable solids (water reactive) Radioactive materials
Purpose Codes for Criminal Histories
F - Firearms related permits or returning firearms
Well written reports are
Factual - do not give opinions Accurate - be specific Objective - do not slant info; give both sides Complete - who,what,where,when,why,how Concise - include all relevant info but avoid wordiness Clear - use specific,concrete facts and details. Be descriptive Mechanically correct - use correct spelling, capitalization,and punctuation Written in standard English - standard english Legible - type your reports Prompt - make your reports available ASAP
What Gang Nation uses pitch fork
Folk Nation
What are the 2 Gang Nations
Folk and People
What is the NFPA triangle used for?
For a fixed facility
Reports are written:
For everyone who wasn't present To paint an accurate picture of events So that anyone who reads them can understand them
Known or Appropriately Suspected Terrorist File
Four different handling codes No information ever given to anyone other than Law Enforcement
Five basic steps in Report writing
G - gather the facts; interview/investigate R - record the facts immediately; take detailed notes O - organize the facts (chronologically) W - write the report E - evaluate the report'proofread, edit, and revise if necessary
What are the offense categories in TIBRS
Group A and Group B
Report Checklist
Has the law been broken and/or intent Have you described the scene of the crime Have you taken statements from the witnessess Does your narrative tell who was involved in the crime Does your narrative tell what happened where it happened when it happened how it happened Have you use simple language Is your narrative told in logical order
Where you have absolute right to not speak
In a criminal trial where you are a defendant In a police interrogation for a criminal investigation
If you don't write it down...
It didn't happen
What doesn't the ERG tell you?
It does not tell you what type of container to put it in
Accessing CJI without authorization or without authorized purpose is considered what?
Misuse
Trapped victims with low probability of survival
Moderate risk for first responder
Common myths about Gangs
Most all gang members are juveniles Gang members harm only themselves or each other Females are not allowed to become gang members
TIES Certified Operators
Must be Basic or Query certified MDT's - Query
Can a person be convicted on the evidence of a confession alone?
NO. A defendant cannot be convicted based on an uncorroborated confession. A confession must be supported by at least minimal corroboration to support a guilty verdict
Why does escalation occur?
Negative citizen dialogue Negative police dialogue
5th Amendment
No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself; nor be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law
How many handguns can a gun permit holder carry?
No restriction
Are Gangs strictly a Law Enforcement problem?
No, they are everyone's problem
Is driving on a revoked license reportable to TIBRS?
No, traffic violations are not
A long, wordy narrative in a report is
Not effective if it doesn't contain who, what, when, where, how
Clues
Occupancy and location DOT system placards UN identification numbers Markings Shipping papers/facility documents Containers
A motorcycle for TIBRS would be considered what?
Other motor vehicle
Ethnicity
Patterned beliefs and behaviors characteristic of members of a group that set them apart from other groups
Some reasons people join gangs
Peer pressure/acceptance For protection To be part of a family For monetary gains Family tradition
Who does Latin Kings align themselves with?
People Nation
Trapped victims with high probability of survival
Possible high risk for first responder
Principles for a safer strategy/Basic elements for creating a safer strategy
Pre-incident planning Recognition and identification of hazardous materials Scene management Personal protective equipment
Four categories of gang membership
Probate Associate Regular Hardcore - Violent
NCIC (National Crime Information Center) services
Provides services 24 hours a day to all 50 states, U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, Puerto Rico and Washington DC
Four R's for graffiti
READ it RECORD it REPORT it REMOVE it
What are the two key elements for building community relationships?
Respect and Rapport
TCA 49-6-4215
Safe Schools Act
Sign of gang presence
School recruiting
How long has Gang History been around?
Since the beginning of Civilization
Key Elements for building rapport
Smile Be genuine in the conversation Ask open-ended questions Listen intensely to the person speaking
TIBRS is an acronym for?
Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System
5th amendment right to remain silent applies to?
Testimonial evidence only: we are requiring them to communicate something they know Verbal Written
In TN vehicle registration queries, what code shows the type of tag?
The CLSCD code
The incident date reportable to TIBRS is
The actual date, or the earliest possible date that the crime could have been committed
Implicit Bias
The attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner Implicit biases are pervasive and malleable
Amydgala
The emotion part of the brain. Fear and survival reside in this region of the brain
The Theft of a purse from a vehicle would be classified as
Theft from a Vehicle
Violent Person File
This file is for Law Enforcement only, not an arrest, not to be shared with anyone.
Why do gangs use graffiti?
To mark their territory To communicate threats or insults to other gangs To issue warnings or challenges To announce what has happened and who did it To give tribute or serve as a memorial
In what direction should you go in a hazardous material incident?
Uphill or upwind
What are the levels of hit confirmation priorities?
Urgent - within 10 minutes Routine - within 1 hour
In TIBRS, VO is an acronym for?
Victim is also an offender
How many ways can you lose a confession in court
Voluntariness rule (14th amend) Exclusionary rule (4th amend) Miranda (5th amend) Right to counsel (6th amend)
Gangs in our area are influenced by
West coast gangs Mid-west gangs Internet Movies, TV, videos, music, etc Other individuals
When is passive voice acceptable?
When the doer of the action is unknown or is obvious When you want to call special attention to the receiver of the action When you would embarrass the doer by naming her/him
Field notes: List all evidence
Where it was obtained What condition it was in Who retrieved/collected it What was done with it (lab, etc)
Three forms of communication used by gang members
Written - Graffiti Verbal- Slang Visual - Throwing hand signs
Can a gun permit holder carry in a restaurant where alcohol is served?
Yes
Does TN honor all other gun permit?
Yes
Must all first responders have knowledge on the ERG put out by the DOT?
Yes
Can you include your opinions in field notes and final report?
You can include your opinion in field notes but not final report
Using words, not abbreviations unless..
in the case of direct quotes. Use quotation marks and use exact language of speaker.