100.8 critical incident investigation team manual (CIIT)

Question 1

The ultimate decision to activate CIIT lies with the respective

a) Area commander
b) OIC or Sgt
c) Division commander
d) Division chief

Answer 1

c) Division commander

Question 2

Any Category A threshold incident involving a California Highway Patrol employee (on-duty or off-duty), occurring within any jurisdiction, including out of state incidents, will be investigated by the CIIT team with….

a) Area responsibility
b) Geographical responsibility
c) Division responsibility
d) the most experience

Answer 2

b) Geographical responsibility

Question 3

Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Teams shall be utilized for the following types of incidents:

a)
b)

Answer 3

a) A fatal or severe injury involving an on-duty CHP
or Caltrans employee, including subcontractors
working on a Caltrans project

b) A fatal or severe accident involving departmental
aircraft or when specifically requested by the
Office of Air Operations.

Question 4

There is a CIIT established in each Division. CIIT coordinator is a __________. Team leader shall be a ______. Lead investigator shall be a ________. Should be staffed by at least two ________.

a) Lieutenant, Sergeant, Officer, Officers.
b) Chief, Captain, Sergeant, Officers.
c) Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant, Officers
d) Officer, Lieutenant, Sergeant, Officers.

Answer 4

c) Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant, Officers

Question 5

Areas ______form their own CIIT.

a) may
b) should
c) shall
d) shall not

Answer 5

d) shall not

Question 6

In the case of a shooting incident do not take the officers sidearm unless a replacement is available. Normally, the officers sidearm will be taken, inspected, and replaced by the _____________

a) On-duty supervisor
b) On-duty Sergeant
c) CIIT investigator
d) lead investigator

Answer 6

c) CIIT investigator

Question 7

Do not allow allied agency personnel to interview or interrogate departmental employees involved in the incident until ____________

a) The area commander can be consulted
b) The area rep can be consulted
c) the Office of Legal Affairs can be consulted
d) the Primary investigator or CIIT can be consulted

Answer 7

d) the Primary investigator or CIIT can be consulted

Question 8

While the team is conducting or assisting in an investigation, team members will be functionally responsible to the_________.

a) Division Chief
b) Divsion Commander
c) Area Commander
d) Assistant Commissioner field

Answer 8

c) Area Commander

Question 9

A Comm-net message should not be released until approved by the involved Area Commander in concurrence with the CIIT leader/ coordinator and/ or the designated Risk Management Administrator (RMA, Shall be _____ ________ ).

a) Lieutenant or above
b) Captain or above
c) Assistant Chief
d) Assistant Commissioner

Answer 9

c) Assistant Chief

Question 10

Media relations specific to a critical incident ______ be coordinated with the through the RMA (Risk Management Administrator). The RMA _____ designate a spokesperson to manage media relations. The RMA _____ ensure any information released to the public concerning the critical incident is done in a manner consistent with departmental policy.

a) Should, May, Should
b) May, Should, Shall
c) Shall, Should, May
d) Should, May, Shall

Answer 10

d) Should, May, Shall

Question 11

In the event another agency is conducting a criminal investigation concerning the use of force by an employee, internal reports from this department shall not be released without the concurrence of the ________________________ and the agency conducting the criminal investigation.

a) Office of Legal Affairs (OLA)
b) Internal Affairs
c) Commissioners Office
d) Prosecuting DA

Answer 11

a) Office of Legal Affairs

Question 12

Information concerning a critical incident ____ be released only after coordination with the designated RMA, The DA’s Office, and the involved allied agency.

a) May
b) Shall
c) Should
d) can

Answer 12

c) Should

Question 13

For Officer Safety reasons, when discussing critical incidents with the media, information regarding _______________________________shall not be provided.

a) the Officers home address
b) whether or not the officer was wearing soft body armer
c) the officers statement
d) whether or not the officer is placed on administrative leave

Answer 13

b) whether or not the officer was wearing soft body armer

Question 14

A CIIT debriefing session ______ be conducted within ___days of the incident.

a) should/ 7 days
b) shall 7 days
c) should 14 days
d) shall 14 days

Answer 14

c) should 14 days

Question 15

The CIIT debriefing should include th…….(C,D,R,R,R,L,D,C)
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

Answer 15

a) Commissioner
b) Deputy Commissioner
c) A representative from the appropriate Ass. Commissioners Office
d) Representatives from the appropriate Commissioners Office
e) Representatives from the Office of Risk Management
f) Legal Affairs Section
g) The division commander of the responsible CIIT
h) CIIT leader

Question 16

Pursuant to the Bargaining Unit____ MOU and departmental policy, before being questioned by the investigative agency for a shooting incident, the officer at their discretion, may request to be ordered by their commander or alternate to answer questions. When the officer makes such a request, the commander or alternate shall order the officer to cooperate and answer questions. Upon receiving an order to cooperate with the investigating agency, the officer may request and is entitled to a representative of their choice. Once the commander or alternate has ordered the officer to answer questions, the person in charge of the investigation shall be immediately notified of such order. This applies to _______ _______. Officers may voluntarily provide a statement without representation.

a) Bargaining Unit 5/ This applies to shootings only
b) Bargaining Unit 6/ This applies to shootings only
c) Bargaining Unit 5/ This applies to all officers accept cadets
d) Bargaining Unit 4/ This applies to all officers accept cadets

Answer 16

a) Bargaining Unit 5/ This applies to shootings only

Question 17

If the lead investigator or designee is not permitted to participate in the interview or interrogation of an involved employee, the investigator shall inform the employee of the ____ _______ _______. If legal representation is requested (is voluntary and must be requested by the involved employee), the lead investigator shall make arrangements to request the appropriate legal counsel (OLA) in accordance with Area, Division, or controlling Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).

a) Legal Representation Program
b) Commissioners Office
c) Department of Internal Affairs
d) Appropriate CIIT team leader

Answer 17

a) Legal Representation Program

Question 18

With the approval of the appropriate ______ _______, the Area Commander may assign the involved employee(s), up to ______ days of paid administrative time off if the appointed debriefing counselor recommends the employee(s) should not return to work for a specific period of time, or if in the opinion of the immediate commander, administrative time off for the employee(s) would be reasonable or prudent. The Area Commander or designee may make the initial request by telephone, with a ______ to follow. Additional time off may be charged to the appropriate leave credits.

a) Division Commander/ 30 days/ Memorandum
b) Division Chief/ 20 days/ Comm-net
c) Assistant Commissioner/ 5 days/ Memorandum
d) Assistant Commissioner/ 30 days/ Memorandum

Answer 18

c) Assistant Commissioner/ 5 days/ Memorandum

Question 19

Employees who have been involved in an on-duty shooting ______attend Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) within ____ hours of the incident. Shall by immediately reassigned to duties that do not involve field contact with the public. Return to work shall be approved by ______ ________ and the appropriate Assistant Commissioner.

a) Shall/ 48 hours/ May/ Division Commander
b) Should/ 72 hours/ Shall/ Office of Legal Affairs
c) Shall/ 72 hours/ Should/ Division Commander
D) Shall/ 72 hours/ Shall/ Division Commander

Answer 19

D) Shall/ 72 hours/ Shall/ Division Commander