MTA MTA Traffic and Patrol Procedures 2

Question 1

An MTA Police Officer must complete a use-of-force report after which of the following incidents?

Accepted Answer

Applying handcuffs to an arrested suspect

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Verbally telling a passenger to move along

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Both verbal commands and physical contact of any kind

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Only incidents resulting in visible injury to the suspect

Question 2

During a shift briefing, a supervisor informs officers that a robbery pattern has been occurring at a specific station. This type of intelligence is best used to:

Accepted Answer

Increase patrol presence and awareness at the identified location

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Profile all passengers at that station

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Close the station until the suspect is caught

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Transfer responsibility to the NYPD

Question 3

An officer witnesses a fellow officer using excessive force on a restrained suspect. The witnessing officer's obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Intervene to stop the excessive force and report the incident

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Do nothing, as it is not their responsibility

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Wait until after the shift and discuss it privately with the officer

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Only intervene if a supervisor is present

Question 4

What does the 'reasonable person' standard mean in the context of police use of force?

Accepted Answer

The force used must be what a reasonable officer with similar training would use in the same situation

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The officer must justify force by what any average citizen would do

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The suspect must agree the force used was reasonable

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A civilian review board must pre-approve the force level

Question 5

When an MTA Police Officer arrests a person for theft of services (fare evasion - misdemeanor), the officer must:

Accepted Answer

Process the arrest, which may include fingerprinting per NYSP guidelines

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Release the person after issuing an appearance ticket without fingerprinting

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Immediately transport to central booking without documentation

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Only issue an oral warning for first-time offenders

Question 6

An officer is the first to arrive at a scene where a person has been stabbed on a subway platform. After ensuring officer safety, the NEXT priority is:

Accepted Answer

Render first aid and request EMS

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Identify and interview all witnesses

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Secure the crime scene perimeter

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Search for the suspect