LVMPD police/corrections recruit Written test study guide

Arrest

The taking of a person into custody in a case and in the manner authorized by law.

Assault

Unlawfully attempting to use physical force against another person; or intentionally placing another person in reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily harm.

Battery

Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another.

Burglary

Every person who, either by day or night, enters any structure with intent to commit grand or petit larceny, any felony, assault, or battery, or to obtain money or property by false pretenses, is guilty of burglary.

Felony

Punishable by death or imprisonment in the state penitentiary

Gross misdemeanor

Punishable by fine of not more than $ 2,000.00 or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 1 year or by both fine and imprisonment

Misdemeanor

Punishable by fine of not more than $ 1,000.00 or imprisonment in the city or county jail for not more than 6 months or by both fine and imprisonment

Corpus Delicti

The substantial and fundamental facts necessary to prove the commission of a specific crime or offense

Crime

A crime is an act or omission forbidden by law , punishable upon conviction by death imprisonment fine or other penal discipline

Evidence

All the means by which any alleged matter of fact, the truthfulness of which is submitted for investigation, is established or disproved.

Elements of a Crime

In every crime or public offense, there must exist a union or joint operation of act and intention or criminal negligence.

Homicide

The killing of one human being by another

Intent

A state of mind in which a person seeks a particular result through a particular course of action .

Home Invasion

Every person who, by day or night, forcibly enters an inhabited dwelling without permission of the owner, resident or lawful occupant, which involves any act of physical force resulting in damage to the structure, whether or not a person is present at the time of the entry, is guilty of invasion of the home.

Larceny from Person

The unlawful taking , from the person of another without his consent any money property or thing of value under circumstances not amounting to robbery

Manslaughter

The unlawful killing of a human being without malice either expressed or implied and without any mixture of deliberation

Mayhem

Unlawfully depriving a human being of a member of his body or disfiguring or rendering it useless

Parties to Crimes Principals

Every person who aids or abets in the commission of a crime either during or prior

Parties to Crimes Close Relationship

Husband wife brother sister parent grand parent child or grandchild to the offender

Parties to Crimes Accessories

All those persons not standing in close relationship to the offender who give aid after the crime , with knowledge of its commission

Prima facie Case

Legally sufficient to establish a fact or a case unless disproved.

Probable Cause

Probable cause exists when the facts and circumstances known to the officer would warrant a prudent person in believing that a crime had been committed and that the accused had committed it.

Robbery

The unlawful taking of personal property from the person of another, or in his presence, against his will, by means of force or violence or fear of injury immediate or future.

Sexual Assault

A person who subjects another person to sexual penetration, or who forces another person to make a sexual penetration on himself or another, against the victim's will is guilty of sexual assault.

Sound Mind :

A person shall be considered of sound mind who is not an idiot and who has reached the age of 14 years or , before that age , if such person knew the distinction between good and evil

Statutory Sexual Seduction

Statutory sexual seduction means ordinary sexual intercourse, anal intercourse, cunnilingus or fellatio committed by a person 18 years of age or older with a consenting person under the age of 16 years.

" I CARE "

Integrity Courage Accountability Respect Excellence

DEPARTMENT VISION

The vision of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is to be the safest community in America

DEPARTMENT MISSION

The mission of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is to provide exceptional police services in partnership with the community

" SAFE

Strategic prevention and reduction of crime . Appreciate our employees and those we serve . Foster leadership accountability and reform Excel in communication , innovation and technology

CONDUCT ON DEPARTMENT PREMISES

meeting places Loud and professional manner will any part thereof , shall prevent Members will congregate boisterous conversation in public be maintained at all times while on duty only in those rooms set aside as view or hearing will be avoided . A Members in charge of department loafing or loitering by persons persons to remain in a department facility or vehicle unless they premises or Members will not permit are there on official business not on police business . condition Members shall maintain quarters lockers and desks used by them in a neat , clean and orderly

READING NEWSPAPERS ON DUTY

While on duty members shall not read newspapers periodicals or similar matter in public view , except in line of duty .

USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS ON DUTY

Members will not smoke tobacco products use smokeless tobacco or use electronic cigarettes on duty while engaged in direct contact with , in direct view of or while serving the public . Smoking tobacco products , using smokeless tobacco , or using electronic cigarettes is prohibited in all department facilities and vehicles .

GAMBLING ON DUTY

Department members on duty including any paid break or lunch period ) are forbidden from gambling i.e. , slots video poker live games , sporting events etc. ) except in the line of duty . This rule applies to all members of the department commissioned and civilian Department members in uniform ( on or off duty ) shall not gamble

SHOPPING ON DUTY

Members shall not shop barter or trade while on duty nor devote any of their on duty time to any activity other than that which relates directly to their work

LOITERING

Members , while on duty shall not loiter in cafes , drive - ins , service stations , or other public places

SLEEPING ON DUTY

must advise his direct supervisor Sleeping while on duty is prohibited A member who is struggling to remain awake while on - duty situation with the member and course of action . A supervisor determine the proper course of action given the circumstances member sleeping on - duty will address the who will determine the proper who finds a department

ALL MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT

While on - duty and / or representing the Department , all members of the Department will be neat and clean in their appearance in public . Makeup ( including nail polish and hairstyles will be reasonable , conservative and appropriate to the business environment ( not extreme or bizarre ) . Hair color will be common , natural colors with no unnatural streaking colors . Male members may not wear earrings however other neck and hand jewelry may be worn in a tasteful and business - like manner Members are prohibited from attaching , affixing , or displaying objects articles or jewelry on or through the nose , tongue eyebrow or other exposed body part except the ears for females ) while on duty . Tattoos or branding will not be exposed or visible while on duty and or representing the Department . Such markings must be covered by clothing .

MALE COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Hair will be neat , clean , trimmed well - groomed and will not exceed 1/2 inch below the top braids , or jewelry attached Wigs and hairpieces will not be used to circumvent the hair will not be cut or styled into unusual shapes , with unusual colors , or have shaved designs , than 1/2 inch of the outside portion of the ear . Hair color will be as described above . Hair interfere with vision Hair on the sides of the head will be combed so as not to cover more of the buttoned shirt collar while standing . Bangs will be cut or styled so that hair will not standards established in this policy . the bottom , and not falling within the criteria of this regulation will not be permitted will not be conspicuous in manner and styling . Beards or other facial Sideburns will not extend past the middle of the ear , will not be any wider than one inch at 1. Down over the middle of the upper lip Mustaches may be worn neat , trimmed and may not extend : 2. Over 1/2 inch out , past the corners of the mouth 3. More than 1/4 inch below the corners of the mouth Nails will be neatly groomed and not exceed the tip of the finger

FEMALE COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Hair will be kept neat clean , well groomed and will not exceed 1/2 inch below the top of the buttoned shirt collar while standing Bangs will be cut or styled so that hair will not interfere with vision . Uniformed female commissioned officers may wear long hair if it is gathered neatly into a pony tail or braid and fastened securely to the head so that the hair does not exceed 1 inch below the top of the buttoned shirt collar while standing . Hair color will be as described above . Shaved designs are prohibited Hair combs or bands may be worn to secure the hair , but they must be black or brown without ornamentation and no longer or wider than two inches . Wigs and hairpieces will not be used to circumvent the hair standards established in this policy Nails will be neatly groomed and not exceed 1/4 inch past the tip of the finger . Nail polish Cosmetics may be worn in a conservative manner with neutral colors and lightly applied . permissible however , colors will be in neutral light tones and without designs . EXCEPTIONS division commander and will be approved only for covert or undercover assignments and Exceptions to the standards set forth in this regulation will be upon prior approval of the only for the duration of those assignments