Important information is disseminated throughout the year to departmental personnel by the use of a roll call training program. The program is designed to supplement our sworn employee’s In-Service training with relevant, timely information that is job related.

A major initiative of the academy staff is the key point summary at the end of each calendar year. This final roll call issue will consist of the key points of each issue throughout the year.

Benefits of a key point summary of the roll call training issues are: 1) sworn employees will be able to focus on the retention of major points, 2) the likelihood of retention will be increased through repetition, and 3) it will streamline each sworn employee’s preparations for the following year’s In-Service.

1. A.P.D.T.M.R.C.T.04.01 – Extra Job APDSOP 3.16 Roll Call Training

a. No employee will work an extra job without an approved or temporary extra job permit and must have a copy readily available while working their respective extra job

b. Five (5) categories of extra jobs are as follows:

Type I – Non-police related job (plumber, mechanic, etc)
Type II – Non-recurring in nature, but law enforcement powers are anticipated or expected. Work two (2) times or less in a 45-day period.
Type III – Recurring in nature and law enforcement powers are anticipated or expected.
Type IV – Job where the actual or potential use of law enforcement powers is not anticipated or expected, but the job is police related.
Type V – Extra Jobs where in the actual or potential use of law enforcement powers is anticipated or expected at a major event, and includes two or more of the following: an alcohol permit, a street closure permit or more than six (6) APD officers working simultaneously.

c. Each employee will be required to submit his or her request on the new extra job permit, APD Form 717 for approval. The permit, once approved, will expire on the employees’ birthday – not the end of the year.

d. Employees cannot work more than a combined total of 130 hours of on-duty scheduled employment for the department and extra job employment in any two-week pay period.

2. A.P.D.T.M.R.C.T. 04.02 – Georgia Supreme Court Update – Window Tint

a. The Ciak v. The State case challenges the constitutionally of O.C.G.A.
40-8-73.1.

b. Ciak contends the statue denies equal protection of the law because it applies only to Georgia residents.

c. The Supreme Court stated the distinction drawn by the statue violates the constitutional guarantee of equal protection of the law because it distinguishes between similarly situated persons, drivers of cars registered in Georgia on a basis, which bears no relation to the purpose of the statue.

d. The court case makes O.C.G.A. 40-8-73.1 (window tint) unconstitutional and will not be used for the basis of issuing citations until and unless amended by the Georgia Legislature.

NOTE: The Court reasoned that officer safety issues apply to both Georgia vehicles with tinted windows, and to out-of-state vehicles with the same window tint.

3. A.P.D.T.M.R.C.T. 04.03 – Preliminary Inquires and Police Reports

a. When to make a report:

1. Crimes reported or witnessed by officer.
2. Physical arrest, including traffic arrest.
3. Copy of charges arrest, except minor traffic violations
4. Juvenile situation.
5. Situation involving an arrest for controlled substance.
6. Significant events in a follow-up situation.
7. Damage, loss or theft of city property.
8. Deaths, whether natural accidental or suicidal.
9. Situation resulting in injury including an injury to an on duty employee.
10. Incidents of a firearm discharge or the use of force by a department employee.
11. Incident of lost, or to damage property.
12. All cases where it is not clear if a report is needed or not.

b. Important points when trying to gather information:

1. Stress/Meaning – Understand persons frame of mind.
2. Organizational – Use terminology unique to a group of people with similar background.
3. Interpersonal - Different roles in society have bearing on communication between groups.
4. Individual – People may have mental or physical impairments that prevent or reduce immediate communication.
5. Time – Passage of time distorts the memory unless it is recorded through a written report, an audio tape or video tape

c. Elements of a good incident report:

1. Accuracy – Write narrative in objective manner.
2. Clarity – Report as simple and direct as possible.
3. Completeness – Fill in all blanks, blocks and boxes.
4. Conciseness – Words should be specific, concrete and exact.
5. Legibility – Print report in black ink.

4. A.P.D.T.M.R.C.T. 04.04 The Law Enforce Officers Safety Act of 2004

a. July 22, 2004 congress of the United States passed and President Bush signed into law H.R. 218. The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004. Under this law, off duty, active and retired officers will be authorized to carry their firearms concealed as armed citizens currently do with each applicable state.

b. Officers must maintain ‘qualified’ status to be in compliance with the Federal Legislative. Loss of arrest powers as a result of a failure to maintain ’qualified’ status also makes the officer ineligible to carry a concealed firearm in other states.

c. This legislation states that a ‘qualified’ law enforcement officer is one that is not the subject of any disciplinary action by his/her agency of law enforcement.

d. Retired officers must maintain a ‘qualified’ status. (Annual POST requirements).

e. Qualified officers must remember that they are authorized to act only under the same circumstances that a citizen may act when encountering criminal activity outside their employing jurisdiction


5. A.P.D.T.M.R.C.T. 04.05 Georgia Criminal Law Update 2004

a. 16-11-107.1 – Destroying or injuring Police Dog or Police Horse (new) Any person who knowingly and intentionally harasses or attempts to harass a police dog or police horse is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment fore not less than 90 days or a fine not to exceed $500.00 or both.

b. 40-8-76 – Safety Belts required as Equipment and Safety Restraints for Children Four Years of age or Younger (Amended) Every driver who transport a child under six years of age must have child in proper restraint while traveling on public street, road or highway.

c. 40-8-76.1 – Use of Safety Belts in Passenger Vehicle (Amended) Each minor six years or older who is an occupant of a vehicle on public street, road or highway must be restrained by a seat belt approved under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208.

d. 16-21-171 – Sale or Distribution to or Purchase by Minor of Cigarette and Tobacco Related Objects (Amended) It shall be unlawful for any minor to purchase or possess for personal use any cigarettes or tobacco related objects.

e. 40-6-17 – Possession of Traffic Control Device Preemption Emitter (New) Defined as a device which transmits an infrared beam, radio wave or other signal for the purpose of changing, altering, disabling or disrupting the normal signal sequence. Unlawful for persons other than public servant to posses.

f. 40-6-165 – School Bus (New) Prior to moving the driver will ensure that it is safe to place the bus in motion. Prior to loading or unloading the drive shall engage the parking brake and display the stop arm.

g. 16-13-31.1 – Controlled Substances’ Trafficking in Ecstasy (New) Any person who knowingly by sell, manufacture, delivers bring into state or has possession of 28 grams or more of 3,4 methylenedioxyamphetamine or 3,4, methylenedioxymethamhetamine or mixture commits the felony offense of trafficking.

h. 40-6-395 – Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer (Amended) Any person, while fleeing or attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle or police officer in an attempt to escape arrest for any offense, operates his/her vehicle in excess of 30 miles per hour or the posted above speed limit. Strikes or collides with another vehicle or pedestrian, flees in traffic condition which places general public at risk shall be guilty of a felony (upon conviction.)

6. A.P.D.T.M.R.C.T. 04.06 – Georgia State Supreme Court Update

a. The fourth amendment requires that a predetermination of probably cause be conducted prior to the issuance of a warrant to search for evidence of a crime.

b. Several exceptions to the requirement for a warrant exist. One exception to having a warrant prior to a search is requesting consent to search a person’s home or other personal property.

c. This court ruling limits the ability to obtain a consent search when one party objects to the search. A search warrant will be required when this situation is encountered. (Both parties must have a reasonable expectation of privacy ((REP)) within the home for this exception to apply.)

7. A.P.D.T.M.R.C.T. 04.07 – Crime Victim Compensation

a. Title 17 of O.C.G.A. outlines the victim’s rights and the officers’ responsibilities in regard to these rights.

b. Law enforcement and court personnel must make information available to victim upon initial contact.

c. In accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 17, victims of certain crimes must be provided with written information regarding their rights.

d. The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council has created a pamphlet that when given to the victim, fulfills the officer’s obligations as required by this statute.

NOTE: Any questions concerning this training issue should be directed to your roll call training supervisor or the In-Service Training Unit.