Safety in Civil Process - Instructor: Constable Buck Stevens, Brazoria County Pct. 3
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7/16/2021
Safety in Civil
Process
Instructor: Constable Buck Stevens, Brazoria
County Pct. 3
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Welcome!
•Relax. Keep an open mind.
•Participate and ask any questions.
•Feel free to add to the topics being
discussed.
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Civil vs. Criminal
•Civil process isn’t the SAME as criminal patrol
work, but you can use some of the same
tactics to keep yourself safe.
•Remember – civil = soft entry
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What are “tactics?”
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Tactics
•It is an action or strategy carefully
planned to achieve a specific end.
•We can implement specific tactics to
keep officers safe when serving.
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Tacticool?
•Overconfidence / Being Complacent !!!
•Tacticool ??? 1. Describes an item that is functional
and aesthetically pleasing. 2. Describes a person
whose fashion choices are centered around
functional and aesthetically pleasing clothing
items.
Tacticool is generally used as an insult;
•The “carryover effect” on duty/off duty - act the
same – “Cop First” mentality
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Patrol / Civil Service Comparison
a) Personal contacts
b) Property dangers
c) Wanted/dangerous
d) Mistaken identity
e) What else???
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Ways to Prepare
• Check location – Crime Area
• Check papers – In Order and Valid
• Check people – At Location –Prior Police Calls, Possible Criminal
Element residing next door or in near general area.
• Check route and area streets, alleys and other avenues of egress and
regress
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What’s wrong here??
• Park car, leave door open
• Pull up in driveway
• Vest on seat
• Radio on dash
• What are other examples?
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Use tactics you learned in the academy!
When you pull up to a location…
• Never park right in front – off center
(unless you have no choice!)
• Do a drive by and check out the area.
• Use common sense if you are out-numbered by person(s) at location.
• Bring another constable/deputy with you if you can
• Let dispatch know where you are going
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More tactics
When you walk up…
• Take a second or two when you start to approach the residence or
business.
• SCAN, LISTEN and Be Prepared.
• Look for anything thing that was different the last time you were at
location i.e such as windows covered or wide open, additional or
different vehicles at location, locked gates, other individuals at location
to include close neighbors.
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More tactics
When you make contact…
• Look Sharp , Be Sharp – Professional Uniform Presence
• Verbalization and tone of voice
• “Know Your Job” - expertise in what you are doing and trying to
accomplish goes a long way! NEVER LIE OR B.S. individual(s) that you are
dealing with.
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More tactics
When you make contact…(continued)
• Never makes yhreats of physical action or threats of arrest - unless
you are prepared to carry out your actions.
• Be respectful and steadfast but not over- bearing.
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More tactics
As you leave…
• The manner that you approached the area should be the same
practice as when you leave the area. SCAN, LOOK and LISTEN…
• Do Not stay and conduct paperwork in your vehicle at location. Leave
the area and find and safe area to compete your paperwork.
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Uniforms??
• Double Edge Sword… YES and NO
YES
• Yes; it gives you more of a command presence.
• It clearly demonstrates that you are there in a lawful capacity.
• If things go south… you have a clear distinction as a peace officer, so
individual cannot state “I didn't know who he/she was?”
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Uniforms??
NO
• There may a time that the attorneys or the Court may request that
you execute the documents from the court in civilian attire
• It is rare, and beware that it has it’s limitations as far as command
presence and distinction as a peace officer
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Problems during service
• Property (apartment, industrial, residential location)
a) Quiet residence – neighbor's that work at night, sickly elderly, newborn
baby, nosey neighbors, nervous elderly.
b) Active disturbance: a person’s refusal to vacate, owners of property are
aggravating tenants
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Problems during service
(continued)
Obvious stolen items around, drug use, crime scene?
• Do you arrest?
• File at large
• Or engage in an On-Site Arrest!
• Plan to secure Evidence.
• Plan to secure the entire property and designated as a crime scene?
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What about dogs and other animals?
• Carry Dog Treats or Dog food
• Shake the fence and wait for a response… LOL?
• Carry a leash or rope; to temporarily secure the dog(s)
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Fences, etc.
• Fences/ entry / hazards… Booby trap fences…
• Booby trap-entry ways…
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Challenging people
• Those in mental health crisis
• Hoarders
• Homeless
• Drug dealers
• Pimps
• Ex-husbands/wives
• Relatives
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Smells!
• Meth
• Death Smell
• Odd smell chemical related - BEWARE! Very Dangerous do not take
chances – Call HAZMAT better safe then sorry.
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“Spidey” Sense
If it doesn’t feel right,
then IT ISN’T!!!!!!!!!
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Secondary weapons (tasers)
• CEW benefits
• 63-85% compliance with mere display and threat
• 65% reduction in suspect injuries
• 75% reduction in suspect injuries requiring medical attention
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WARNING!
• Tasers don’t always work.
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END OF WATCH
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Discussion
•How have things changed over the last
year?
•COVID
•Political climate
•Attitude toward law enforcement
•What can you do to minimize issues
because of the changes?
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In closing
• If you remember one thing after you leave this class, today… let it be
this!
• NOT TODAY!!!!!
• God Bless and Watch Your Six
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THANK YOU
FOR
YOUR TIME
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