What is an Investigatory Stop?
The temporary detention and questioning of a person based on Reasonable Articulable Suspicion that they are committing, about to commit, or have committed a criminal offense.
What distinguishes an Investigatory Stop from a voluntary contact?
An Investigatory Stop is not a voluntary contact; a voluntary contact is a consensual encounter where the person feels free to leave.
What is a Protective Pat Down?
A limited search during an Investigatory Stop to check for weapons on a person’s outer clothing.
What is Reasonable Articulable Suspicion?
An objective legal standard that is less than probable cause but more than a mere hunch, based on the totality of circumstances that a person has committed, just committed or is about commit a crime.
What must be established for an Investigatory Stop?
Specific and articulable facts (RAS) combined with rational inferences that reasonably warrant belief that a suspect is involved in criminal activity.
What is Probable Cause?
Knowledge of facts that would lead a reasonable person to believe that a crime has occurred and that the subject committed it.
Define the Plain Touch Doctrine.
Allows officers to seize items believed to be contraband during a Protective Pat Down without a warrant.
What is the purpose of the Investigatory Stop System?
To protect the public, preserve rights, and enforce the law impartially, ensuring fairness and dignity.
According to Illinois law, when can a peace officer conduct an Investigatory Stop?
When they reasonably infer from circumstances that a person is committing, about to commit, or has committed an offense.
What is required for a Protective Pat Down to be lawful?
Reasonable Articulable Suspicion that the subject is armed and dangerous.
What principles should department members follow when interacting with the public?
Legitimacy and Procedural Justice principles.
How long is data from the Investigatory Stop Database retained?
Three years.
Fill in the blank: An Investigatory Stop must be based on _______.
specific and articulable facts
What is the purpose of the Investigatory Stop Report?
To document facts establishing Reasonable Articulable Suspicion and other relevant details of the stop.
What must officers do if they encounter an object during a Protective Pat Down that they believe is a weapon?
They may reach into that area of clothing to retrieve the object.
What happens if an officer touches an object during a Protective Pat Down that they believe is contraband?
They may seize the item if they can immediately recognize it as contraband WITHOUT manipulating it.
What is an Investigatory Stop Report?
A report submitted by sworn members documenting the factors supporting Reasonable Articulable Suspicion for a stop or search.
What data is retained by the Information Services Division from Investigatory Stop events?
Aggregate data including date, time, address, and demographic data.
What incidents must a member submit an Investigatory Stop Report?
When conducting an Investigatory Stop, Protective Pat Down, or if an arrest or citation is issued.
What must be included in an Investigatory Stop Receipt?
Event number, reason for the stop, sworn member’s name, and star number.
True or False: An Investigatory Stop Receipt is provided if the subject is arrested.
False
What should an officer document in an Investigatory Stop Report when a Protective Pat Down is performed?
The reason for the stop and the factors supporting Reasonable Articulable Suspicion.
Fill in the blank: Failure to provide identification during an Investigatory Stop is ______.
not grounds for arrest or further detention.
What should be recorded if an individual refuses to provide identification during an investigative stop?
Enter ‘John Doe’ or ‘Jane Doe’ in the name field and document refusal in the narrative.