CPD Advanced Practice Flashcards
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Under Illinois law, a Class X felony is distinguished from other felony classes primarily by:
Answer: Having no probation eligibility and a mandatory minimum prison sentence
Class X felonies in Illinois carry mandatory minimum prison sentences with no possibility of probation, conditional discharge, or periodic imprisonment.
A CPD officer observes a person unconscious in a vehicle with drug paraphernalia visible. Under the Illinois Drug Overdose Prevention Act, what protection applies?
Answer: A person who calls 911 for an overdose may receive limited immunity from prosecution
Illinois's 911 Good Samaritan law provides limited immunity from prosecution for drug possession to those who seek emergency medical help for an overdose victim.
When executing a search warrant in Chicago, officers must comply with the 'knock-and-announce' rule. An exception to this rule is permitted when:
Answer: Officers have reasonable suspicion that announcing would endanger safety or allow evidence destruction
The knock-and-announce rule may be suspended when specific articulable facts support a reasonable suspicion of danger to officers or imminent destruction of evidence.
Under CPD policy, which of the following is an approved method for conducting a frisk (pat-down) during a Terry stop?
Answer: An exterior pat-down of outer clothing for weapons only
A Terry frisk is limited to a pat-down of the outer clothing for weapons; it does not authorize a full search unless a weapon is felt.
A CPD officer is called to a mental health crisis. Under the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model, the FIRST priority is:
Answer: De-escalation and connecting the individual to appropriate mental health services
The CIT model emphasizes de-escalation as the primary tool, with the goal of diverting individuals to mental health services rather than the criminal justice system.
Under the Illinois Vehicle Code, a driver is legally required to stop and remain at the scene when involved in a crash that results in:
Answer: Injury or death to any person, or damage to property
Illinois law requires drivers to stop and remain at the scene of any crash involving injury, death, or property damage, regardless of fault.
What is the legal standard required for a CPD officer to place a person in investigative detention (Terry stop)?
Answer: Reasonable articulable suspicion of criminal activity
A Terry stop requires only reasonable articulable suspicion — a lower threshold than probable cause — that criminal activity is afoot.