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Question 1

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) divides the state into (#) law enforcement mutual aid regions and (#) administrative regions.

Answer 1

seven

6

Question 2

T/F

The CHP can be utilized at any response level and may be used to assist local law enforcement for firefighter protection, or other appropriate missions, even prior to a request for other mutual aid.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Requests for “mutual aid support” at local jurisdiction (city or county) custodial facilities will be handled:

All requests for unarmed assistance will be:

Answer 3

the same as any other mutual aid request.

decline

Question 4

T/F

The Department will also respond to officer needs assistance (11-99 or 999) type requests whenever the lives or safety of any custodial personnel are in immediate jeopardy, regardless of the peace officer status of the person needing assistance.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

T/F

Departmental personnel committed to the support of local authorities shall remain:

Answer 5

under the command and control of the CHP.

Question 6

Uniformed personnel (shall/should/may) respond to officer needs assistance requests.

Answer 6

Shall

Question 7

The senior ranking officer on duty receiving a request for emergency traffic assistance shall:

Answer 7

deploy personnel, notify the Area commander through channels, proceed to the scene; assess the situation, and direct departmental involvement until relieved by a CHP officer of higher rank.

Question 8

T/F

Due to the urgency of most SAR situations, the Department must be prepared to respond quickly and render all possible assistance to local authorities, especially in incidents such as lost children, missing, or overdue hikers, etc

Answer 8

True

Question 9

The Attorney General’s office indicates that any departmental assistance or service rendered during a police strike would constitute:

Answer 9

mutual aid.

Question 10

T/F
Departmental personnel shall not provide assistance to a local law enforcement agency involved in a job action unless authorized by the Commissioner/Deputy or Assistant Commissioner only. This policy shall not preclude CHP response to officer needs assistance, emergency traffic assistance incidents, or other immediate life threatening situations.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

T/F

California Highway Patrol response will normally be limited to fatal, injury, driving under the influence, or major property damage collisions involving highway blockage or heavy congestion.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

T/F

California Highway Patrol personnel will make a full investigation of any traffic collision while assisting in coverage of a local jurisdiction.

Answer 12

False, California Highway Patrol personnel will make a preliminary investigation at the scene which will include, but not be limited to, driver/victim/witness identification, statements, and diagrams. The information will be turned over to the appropriate law enforcement agency for further action.

Question 13

Traffic law enforcement services will not be provided within a newly formed city beyond either the:

or beyond (time) from the date of incorporation, except when specific conditions exist.

Answer 13

fiscal year of incorporation

12 months

Question 14

Section ______ VC provides that the Department shall have primary jurisdiction for the enforcement of laws, and for the investigation of traffic accidents, on all toll roads and state highways constructed as freeways, including adjacent transit facilities.

Answer 14

2400(d)

Question 15

the affected state’s highway patrol, department of public safety, or state police is a peace officer in the other state whenever either of the following conditions are met:

Answer 15

In response to a request for services initiated by either state.

Upon the recognition by any such officer of a situation or circumstance within the jurisdiction or territory of the bordering state which requires immediate law enforcement action or other emergency action.

Question 16

T/F

All assistance rendered in a bordering state voluntarily or in response to a request shall be limited to that area within 50 statute miles of any point along the common border.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

The bordering state’s Fresh Pursuit Acts statutorily extend peace officer authority to ANY officer from another state when in “fresh pursuit” of a:

Answer 17

fleeing felon

State police have additional powers in neighboring states, within 50 miles

Question 18

T/F

All efforts to return custodial suspects to California shall conform to the “Extradition Act” of the asylum state, unless the suspect (not in custody) volunteers to return. Additionally, Areas shall receive prior approval from their respective Division.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

T/F

Officers shall not pursue beyond the 50 statute mile limit.

Answer 19

False, should not pursue beyond the 50 statute mile limit unless the subject’s driving presents an extreme hazard to the public (i.e., DUI, reckless).

Question 20

T/F

If the individual is “convicted or acquitted” out- of-state, no charges should be filed for the California violation.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

T/F
A Washington officer conducted felony DUI follow-up in an Oregon hospital two hours after the collision, upheld as Fresh Pursuit. However, for “fresh pursuit” applicability the officer should clearly articulate the investigation was timely and continuous. The circumstances causing the delay (scene investigation, medical transport of the suspect, etc.) should be well documented.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

T/F

Normally, when conducting felony investigative follow-up, officers should not exceed 50 statute miles from the state border without supervisory approval.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

T/F

The Department’s General Counsel has indicated that under the Interstate Mutual Assistance Agreements the CHP has no authority to conduct timely out-of-state misdemeanor investigative follow- up.

Answer 23

False, has authority for timely misd. FU

Question 24

T/F

Nevada statutes permit forced blood withdrawal, and is the only neighboring state that does.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

T/F

Pursuant to the Interstate Mutual Assistance Agreement, officers “taking a person or property into custody” shall “relinquish custody” to the appropriate agency (OSP, NHP, and Arizona DPS) at the earliest convenience.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

T/F

Further, the Fresh Pursuit Acts mandate officers take those arrested for a felony before a local magistrate to determine the lawfulness of the arrest.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

T/F

Federally recognized Indian reservations and rancherias are to be considered proprietary jurisdiction with respect to criminal matters, and the Department will take appropriate enforcement action with respect to felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions occurring under any California statute

Answer 27

True

Question 28

T/F

Verified diplomatic agents and consular officers, including staff and family members from countries with which the U.S. has special agreements, are not required to sign the CHP 215

Answer 28

True

Question 29

T/F

Verified consular staff members, excluding those from countries with which the U.S. has special agreements (refer to paragraph 3.b.(3)(c) of this chapter) are generally obligated to sign the CHP 215, but a signature shall not be required if their immunity status is uncertain.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

T/F

A subject who is placed under arrest and claims diplomatic or consular immunity shall not be physically restrained before verification of the claim (unless restraint is necessary for the protection of the officer or others).

Answer 30

True

Question 31

A supervisor (shall/should) be promptly notified of a diplomatic immunity claim, and (shall/should) respond to the scene whenever possible.

Answer 31

Shall

Should

Question 32

The three types of diplomatic personnel are:

Answer 32

Diplomatic Agents

Consular Officers

Consular Staff

Question 33

T/F

If the release of the violator will not create an additional hazard, adequate information to properly identify the violator and the vehicle shall be recorded and the violator shall be released with a CHP:

Answer 33

True

103

Question 34

T/F

If the violator appears to have been driving while under the influence (DUI), field sobriety tests (including Preliminary Alcohol Screening device tests) and chemical tests should be offered and obtained whenever possible, but these tests cannot be compelled.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

T/F

Vehicles which are owned by subjects with full immunity may still be searched, stored, or impounded without the owner’s permission, as necessary.

Answer 35

False, may not be

May be towed a short distance to clear road

Question 36

A photocopy of each CHP 215, CHP 216, or CHP 202 involving an identified diplomat and/or immunity claimant shall be sent via FAX within (time) to Assistant Commissioner, Field (ACF), whether or not the claim is verified.

Answer 36

48 hours

Question 37

Officers shall arrest foreign nationals only under the following circumstances (3):

Answer 37

(a) There is a valid warrant issued for the person’s arrest.
(b) The foreign national has violated a federal criminal law, a state law, or a local ordinance.
(c) Officers shall not stop or detain persons solely for the purpose of determining immigration status.

Question 38

T/F

Subsequent to a lawful detention or criminal arrest (i.e., unrelated to illegal presence), officers may not detain foreign nationals for alleged illegal presence solely to allow United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to respond to investigate within the duration of the unrelated criminal/collision investigation.

Answer 38

False, may detain but only if ICE can respond within the time of the lawful detention

Question 39

T/F

Officers may arrest for violations occurring in their presence (i.e., the officer observed the actual unlawful border-crossing).

Answer 39

True

Question 40

T/F

Knowingly harboring or transporting a foreign national in furtherance of violating immigration laws is a felony (8 USCS Section 1324). If officers have sufficient reasonable suspicion, they should detain suspects for ICE.

Answer 40

True

Question 41

Officers shall attempt to ascertain the nationality of foreign nationals subject to in-custody arrests and to detentions exceeding:

Answer 41

two hours.

Question 42

The officer (shall/should) advise the a foreign national they are entitled to have their country’s consular representative in the U.S. notified of the arrest or detention and they have the right to communicate with an official from the consulate or embassy of their country.

Answer 42

Shall