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Does the average DWI offender fear arrest? ✔✔no What is the biggest deterrent for young LEO's from conducting DUI arrests? ✔✔lack of confidence
- = alcohol ✔✔yeast + sugar What type of alcohol do we consume? ✔✔ethanol What type of drug is alcohol? ✔✔a CNS depressant What is the name of the enzyme that aids the metabolism of alcohol? ✔✔alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme How quickly will the average person's BAC drop per hour? ✔✔0. "The number of grams of alcohol found in 100 milliliters of the person's blood" =? ✔✔BAC BAC is the number of of alcohol in every 100 milliliters of blood. ✔✔grams In which organ of the body does most of the metabolism of the alcohol take place? ✔✔liver
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TN's DUI Statute? ✔✔ 55 - 10 - 401 According to TN's DUI statute, it's illegal for anyone to be in physical control of a motor driven vehicle while doing what 3 things? ✔✔1. under the influence of some substance that causes mental and physical impairment;
- the person's BAC is 0.08 or above;
- BAC of 0.04 or more and it's a commercial motor vehicle What case law determined that "physical control of a vehicle" is defined by the totality of the circumstances, such as the location of the suspect, whereabouts of ignition key, if the motor was running, the suspect's ability to direct the use/non-use of the vehicle, or the extent of the vehicle being able to be operated or moved under its own power? ✔✔State v. Lawrence What motorcycles won't qualify for DUI? ✔✔those under 50 cc Does a motorized wheelchair qualify for DUI? ✔✔no Can you use HGN in a jury court testimony? ✔✔no, but you can use it to determine probable cause What are the 3 elements of a DUI? ✔✔1. driving/in control of a motor vehicle, 2. on a public road or premises frequented by the public, 3. while under the influence
What case law determined that, in TN, HGN can be used to determine probable cause? ✔✔State v Roscoe The permits warrantless breath tests incident to arrest. ✔✔4th amendment The intrusiveness of blood tests requires 1 of what 3 things? ✔✔1. search warrant, 2. exigent circumstances, or 3. consent What case law said a breath test can be required as a search incident to lawful arrest even if there's not consent (because it's not intrusive), but you must get a search warrant for blood (or consent) because it's considered intrusive? ✔✔Birchfield v North Dakota Does a driver have the right to consult with an attorney before making decisions as to whether to submit to or refuse blood or breath alcohol tests? (aka Miranda) ✔✔no What is the purpose of a sobriety checkpoint? ✔✔to deter/prevent DWI behavior Are sobriety checkpoints considered seizures? ✔✔yes According to Mitchell v Wisconsin, when do "exigent circumstances" exist for getting a DUI blood draw without a search warrant? ✔✔1. when BAC evidence is dissipating (aka time crunch); AND
- other factors create pressing health/safety/law enforcement needs that take priority
The standard of proof for DUI is. ✔✔beyond a reasonable doubt The purpose of implied consent is to. ✔✔encourage drivers arrested for DUI to submit to a chemical test For the per se offense, a chemical test result provides an. ✔✔inference of guilt The per se law makes it unlawful to. ✔✔drive while having more than the legal % of alcohol blood (0.08) What is phase 1 of DWI detection phases? ✔✔vehicle in motion What is phase 2 of DWI detection phases? ✔✔personal contact What is phase 3 of DWI detection phases? ✔✔pre-arrest screening In the 3 phases of DWI detection, what are the 3 questions you're asking yourself? ✔✔ 1 - stop?, 2 - exit?, 3 - arrest? Can a person be borderline too impaired to drive? ✔✔no What should you base your arrest decision on for DUI? ✔✔totality of circumstances
HGN is % accurate at detecting subjects with a BAC of 0.08 or above. ✔✔88% Name the 3 clues for HGN. ✔✔1. lack of smooth pursuit,
- distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation,
- onset of nystagmus prior to 45 degrees Is vertical gaze nystagmus a clue for impairment? ✔✔it's a que, not a clue Name the 2 divided attention field sobriety tests. ✔✔WAT and OLS WAT is % accurate at detecting subjects with a BAC of 0.08 or above. ✔✔79% How many clues does the WAT test have? Name them. ✔✔(Instruction Stage:)
- Cannot keep balance while listening to instructions,
- Starts to soon, (Walking Stage:)
- Stops while walking,
- Does not touch heel-to-toe,
- Steps off the line,
- Uses arms to balance,
- Improper turn,
- Incorrect number of steps
OLS is % accurate at detecting subjects with a BAC of 0.08 or above. ✔✔83% OLS? ✔✔one leg stand WAT? ✔✔walk and turn How many clues does the OLS test have? Name them. ✔✔1. Sways while balancing,
- Uses arms to balance,
- Hopping,
- Puts foot down How many clues do you need to indicate impairment for the WAT test? OLS test? ✔✔WAT = 2 out of 6; OLS = 2 out of 4 What field validation study validates arrest decisions at 0.08 BAC? ✔✔San Diego According to the San Diego field validation study, you can have a _____ % correct arrest decision for 0. BAC and above using the 3 SFST's. ✔✔91% What SFST is the most reliable? ✔✔HGN According to the San Diego field validation study, what % accuracy does each of the 3 SFST's have? ✔✔HGN = 88%, WAT = 79%, OLS = 83%
How many times MUST a subject blow to complete a successful test? ✔✔ 2 The two test results from a subject have to agree within. ✔✔0.020 g/210L How many attempts will the subject be given to provide an intoximeter sample? ✔✔ 3 There are ____ requirements that must be met in order to meet the State v. Sensing decision. ✔✔ 6 Any numerical value obtained from the EC/IR II is the alcohol content. ✔✔blood/breath Intoximeters: The 20 minute observation timer is important to prevent. ✔✔mouth alcohol Intoximeters: When the "P" key is pressed, what will occur? ✔✔it will print the last test performed Intoximeters: To ensure that only deep lung breath is analyzed, and no mouth alcohol is present, an operator, prior to giving the test must observe a subject for a minimum of ............ ✔✔20 minutes Intoximeters: If the results of the 2 subject tests are 0.080 g/210L and 0.070 g/210L, the final result is
. ✔✔0.070 g/210L Intoximeters: The alcohol results obtained from the EC/IR II are in ...............✔✔grams per 210L (g/210L)
The EC/IR II uses what scientific technology to measure alcohol? ✔✔fuel cell The EC/IR II uses what scientific technology to detect mouth alcohol? ✔✔infrared Intoximeters: When the "R" key is pressed during a test, what is the result? ✔✔refusal To ensure that each EC/IR II performs within TBI standards, it is physically checked. ✔✔once per quarter/90 days The Intoximeter EC/IR II will detect what? ✔✔alcohol Intoximeters: If the 2 breath tests do not correlate within 0.020g/210L, what is the next step? ✔✔a third and final sample must be performed Intoximeters: What does it mean if the green light on the printer is ON? ✔✔the printer is ready to print The officer must be certified on the Intoximeter EC/IR II by what agency? ✔✔TBI Intoximeters: During the 20 minute observation the subject must not have any foreign matter (gum, snuff, etc.) in his/her mouth, did not consume any alcoholic beverage, smoke, or. ✔✔vomit Intoximeters: Every test performed must follow what? ✔✔TBI's operational procedure
Who decides whether the victims leave the scene or stay put? ✔✔it's the owner's/victim's decision what they do Do you need to ask the homeowner for permission to use hidden keys during a burglary response? ✔✔no, depending on exigent circumstances/totality of the circumstances How should you verbalize to a court that you witnessed a suspicious vehicle near a burglary incident site? ✔✔"it was a vehicle that does not fit the area based on my previous patrols" What should you do before entering a building where a suspected burglary is taking/has taken place? ✔✔challenge verbally Is officer's safety the #1 most important thing? ✔✔no, but it's also not #2 (innocent bystander safety is also the most important thing) What is the most important thing to possess as an off-duty police officer? ✔✔common sense Unless there is a threat to life, what is the off-duty officer's best response (normally)? ✔✔to be a good witness The decision to intervene while off duty should be evaluated along what? ✔✔a scale of urgency What are the 3 levels of off-duty intervention assessment? ✔✔1. non-critical (situation is not urgent),
- important (higher threat level),
- critical (true emergency) What level of the off-duty intervention assessment is when someone will likely get hurt or killed without your intervention? ✔✔critical Should your family members ID you as law enforcement to the public during a situation? ✔✔never The longer your family stays at a scene, the more likely you will what? ✔✔make tactically unsound decisions in order to protect them To conceal carry as a LEO in a school, what do you need? ✔✔principal's permission LEO's can carry anywhere in the USA except where? ✔✔some sports buildings (NFL), federal buildings, etc. What is the best compromise weapon to carry off-duty for speed and reliability? ✔✔.38 double action It is critical that, for whatever firearm you choose to carry off-duty, you have what? ✔✔practice, record of qualification, and department authorization "Uniformed or plain clothed officer who comes upon a scene where a unidentified armed person is observed" =? ✔✔challenging officer
What is the average age of a child getting into sex trafficking? ✔✔ 13 From the time a juvenile is subjected to commercial sexual exploitation, what is their life expectancy? ✔✔ 7 years In the US, what nationality is the biggest purchaser of human trafficking? ✔✔US citizens "The process that the pimp puts the girl through to force her, or to bring her to the point where she is willing to engage in prostitution for him, she is willing to engage in the commercial sex act for him." =? ✔✔seasoning
