100s & 200s Flashcards
1
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Accused employees have the option of having their _________________ present during interrogations regarding investigations of non-criminal misconduct.
A
immediate supervisor
2
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When employees are notified that a civil or criminal action is pending against them described in Order 200-02, they shall notify _______________ in writing.
A
the chief of police
3
Q
Employees shall not work more than _______ in any two-week period consisting of the current reporting period and the last reporting period.
A
168 hours
4
Q
Under what circumstance could an on-duty employee attend an Employee Association meeting at an HPD facility?
A
the employee could use accrued leave or other leave time granted under the labor agreement
5
Q
If an employee, whether on or off duty, is directly involved in an incident resulting in death or serious injury to another person, the employee shall contact the Psychological Services Division within ________ to schedule a post-critical incident intervention session.
A
2 business days
6
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Within what time period is a newly transferred employee required to read the current SOP’s applicable to the new assignment?
A
two days
7
Q
The department’s awards coordinator ensures the continuity of the awards process and is assigned to the _____________.
A
Office of Public Affairs
8
Q
When making a request for a polygraph examination, what is the priority from highest to lowest?
A
IAD/criminal cases/Inspector General request
9
Q
A civilian supervisor equivalent to the rank of assistant chief termed a:
A
Assistant Director
10
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Employees shall not leave their personal vehicles parked in any of the department’s permit controlled parking lots for more than _________ unless otherwise authorized by their division commander
A
16 consecutive hours
11
Q
There are eight major awards described in Order 200-20, of the eight awards what is the only award that does not go through the Awards Selection Committee?
A
Distinguished Command Award
12
Q
The Academic Achievement Award is issued to personnel who have received a college degree from an accredited university and are eligible to receive educational incentive pay. What is the uniform device for a Doctorate Degree?
A
One single gold lamp device
13
Q
In a crisis situation that is likely to attract significant media and public attention, what should employees do to ensure effective communication within the organization and with the Command Center Division?
A
Maintain effective communication through the chain of command and with the Command Center Division
14
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The Academic Achievement Award is issued to personnel who have received a college degree from an accredited university and are eligible to receive educational incentive pay. What is the uniform device for a Master’s Degree?
A
one single silver lamp device
15
Q
What would a Sergeant be required to do if a subordinate gave them a gift?
A
Approval from the Chief of Police would be needed to accept the gift
16
Q
What are the 2 parts of the Employee Integrity and Verifications Report?
A
A review and verifications section 2. A reminders, notifications, and other information section
17
Q
What is the maximum number of ribbons that may be displayed on an HPD uniform?
A
17
18
Q
According to Order 200-02, when an employee is the subject of an arrest, who shall the employee notify:
A
the Command Center
19
Q
When shall a supervisor complete a Significant Event Report?
A
at the conclusion of the event
20
Q
Which of the following is NOT an approved protocol for the HPD Honor Guard during Full Department Honors funerals:
A
Motorcycle escort to and from funeral service
21
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What should a supervisor do when a non witness third party wants to file a complaint against a police officer?
A
refer the third party non witness directly to Internal Affairs /Central Intake Office
22
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What should a supervisor do when a phone-in complaint occurs for a non serious allegation of misconduct:
A
Advise the complainant to make the complaint in person in order that a notarized statement can be otained
23
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When developing, compiling, and issuing SOP’s, Command Staff shall adhere to all of the following except:
A
Division and unit level SOP’s require review and approval by the concerned Commander
24
Q
A civilian supervisor equivalent to the rank of Commander is termed a:
A
Manager
25
A civilian supervisor equivalent to the rank of Lieutenant is termed a:
Assistant Manager
26
SOP's related to evacuations carry a retention period of _______. All other SOP's carry a retention period of "until superseded plus five years."
3 years
27
Which of the following are reimbursable travel expenses for HPD employees traveling for official business purposes:
tips for baggage handlers, meals & mileage, tips for cab drivers, taxi and limo expenses
28
What should a classified employee do if their assessment center report time is doing their scheduled shift?
the officer would be allowed to use time accrued to take the exam
29
Accused employees are not permitted to have counsel present during an interview regarding an investigation of _______________.
non-criminal misconduct
30
The employee's immediate supervisor, classified or civilian, shall complete the Reminders, Notifications, and Other Information section of the EIVR. What are the 2 reminders a supervisor must address during the Employee Integrity and Verifications Report?
Tier designation and use of social media and the internet
31
A Significant Event Report must be generated whenever an outside agency requests non-routine assistance or an agency from outside Harris County requests assistance from which of the following HPD divisions, whether or not the assistance is granted?
Tactical Operations Division, Air Support Division and the Marine Unit
32
What is the immediate responsibility of an employee who becomes aware of a significant event, as per the Notification and Response Procedures?
Immediately notify an appropriate supervisor
33
Which of the following would be in violation of HPD Social Media Order 200-42?
Anything depicting or regarding an employee without permission from that person
34
With the exception of ________________, no employee shall accept collect telephone call.
the Command Center
35
Which of the following is considered a Significant Event?
True alarms, criminal activity, or fatalities at or near any City owned property
36
The standard workday for full-time, nonexempt employees is eight hours of performing job-related duties. Who is authorized to approve an exception to the standard workday?
Chief of Police
37
Why might a night commander respond to a significant event?
to ensure on-scene personnel handle the incident properly and maintain the integrity of the scene
38
Who is the Departmental ADA (American with Disabilities Act) coordinator?
Lieutenant of the department's Alternative Dispute Resolution Unit
39
No employee, regardless of rank, assignment, or function, shall contact or interfere with IAD/CIO personnel or other department investigators regarding ongoing administrative or criminal investigations of any employee. Any inquiries regarding these matters shall be directed to:
the Professional Standards Command or Strategic Operations.
40
A Senior Police Officer is defined as an officer who is classified as a Grade ___ officer.
IV
41
Employees needing legal opinions from entities outside the department shall submit a written request via their chain of command to the Chief of Police. The request shall contain what information:
Background info and an analysis of the problem, possible solutions and expected result.
42
If travel is cancelled, the employee shall reimburse the City for any cash advance by submitting a personal check or money order in the amount of the cash advance within ____calendar days after becoming aware that the trip has been cancelled.
10
43
Who shall approve the publication and issuance of a Roll Call Training Bulletin? A request for the development of such bulletin may be initiated at any level within the department and shall be directed to the Training Division.
Chief of Police
44
What information shall be furnished to a citizen requesting to file a legal claim against HPD or the city of Houston:
The citizen may call the City Secretary's Office of the City Legal Departments Claim Section for further information
45
The following are reimbursable travel expenses that require an original receipt
Gas, Air Travel, Registration Fees, Car Rentals, Parking, Lodging.
46
What criteria determine whether an event qualifies as a "significant event"?
The event's likelihood to require additional administrative action or police resources
47
What should an officer do if he/she received an offer of a bribe for some type of police service?
Submit a letter to their Commander and generate an incident report
48
Any department approved written document used to articulate to employees certain expectations and restrictions to their duties, performance , and conduct is termed a:
Written Directive
49
What division shall send Significant Event Reports directly to the Office of the Chief of Police and the Command Center?
Homicide
50
Who shall Internal Affairs Division (IAD) send Significant Event Reports to?
directly to the Office of the Chief of Police
51
All commanders shall develop work schedules for all units, offices, and divisions under their direction and submit them to the chief of police. In executing this policy, all personnel shall comply with the ______________________.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
52
Under what circumstances could an employee be interrogated at their home?
if the employee gave permission for the interrogation to occur at their home
53
When should a supervisor contact the Command Center after being notified by an employee about a significant event, according to the Notification and Response Procedures?
As soon as possible, regardless of whether they have complete information
54
What is the maximum amount of marked police vehicles that are allowed to eat at the same establishment at the same time?
2
55
The Academic Achievement Award is issued to personnel who have received a college degree from an accredited university and are eligible to receive educational incentive pay. What is the uniform device for a Bachelors Degree?
One single silver diamond device
56
Which of the following is NOT a type of disposition in reference to IAD complaints:
Unsustained
57
All command staff members shall conduct ___________ inspection of classified plainclothes personnel under their command to ensure they have a functional official uniform.
an annual
58
The following is not a guiding principle of HPD
appropriate supervision is essential for being accountable to the public.
59
Can an officer print the GO's at a non-HPD facility?
Yes, because HPD does not provide employees with complete sets of the GO's in hard copy.
60
Lt. Adam wants to revise GO's to meet current standards and policies. After seeking and obtaining authorization through the chain of command from his assistant chief, what does Lt. Adam do next?
contact Inspections Division for instructions
61
Material distributed to visually impaired individuals shall be __________ font size, Arial, Tahoma or Verdana block font.
18
62
What major award may be presented to a department employee who demonstrated a high degree of professional excellence or initiative through success of starting, developing or implementing difficult projects, programs, or investigations? The performance shall not have involved personal hazard to the individual.
the Chief of Police Commendation
63
Travel and training OT requests shall be for:
Comp time only
64
Cash advances will be made for transportation, meals, hotels but not for
parking
65
Can a supervisor contact their immediate supervisor if there are any questions as to how a complainant should be classified?
No
66
Can you attend court even after working 16 hours?
Yes, because officers shall attend court as required even if doing so would cause the officer to exceed the 16 hour rule.
67
Complaints involving alleged violations of department policies that are not criminal in nature. The employees immediate supervisor or another supervision from the same division usually investigate these complaints.
Class II (D) complaints
68
Do arrests made on city owned property/facilities require the incident to be documented as a Significant Event?
Yes
69
Are Significant Event reports required when a CED is used against a suspect?
No, unless serious bodily injury or death occurs.
70
Are drownings in a body of water, including tributaries considered a significant event?
Yes
71
An authorized employee shall indicate receipt of accepted items purchased in SAP within how many days following receipt, unless there's a dispute.
5 business days
72
Flexing of an exempt civilian employees workday may be allowed if their supervisor approves and the hours flexed are accounted for within ___________
the same workweek
73
What kind of extra employment can officers work that are involved in a critical incident and are on restricted duty status with limited police-citizen interaction?
Non police related
74
New division transfers must read SOPs within:
2 days
75
An employee who misses more than ______ days in which AWOL or AWOP codes are entered for their absence, the division commander or designee shall contact Payroll Services of the Administration and Regulatory Affairs so the absence does not accrue paid leave.
14 consecutive
76
The Awards Selection Committee meets ________ to consider all nominations provided by the awards coordinator
Monthly
77
Retaliation is conduct that a reasonable employee would view as __________ and whose purpose or effect is to discourage from exercising their rights under policy or law.
Objectively threatening
78
An oral or unsigned complaint is considered a
Informal complaint
79
Officers may receive the _______ along with another award.
blue heart award
80
Who shall maintain transactions, receipts, reconciliations and reimbursements, and also initiate an investigation against an employee who abuses/misuses a fuel card?
the Fleet Unit
81
Exempt employees who flex a workday may be allowed to account for the hours flexed within ________ days following the date of the initial flexed time
14 days
82
True or False, Employees shall keep themselves immediately and readily available at all times while on duty, unless unavailable for a police purpose?
False
83
The 14 day pay period begins at
0500 hours on the Saturday in the week before a payday Friday
84
All _______ allegations shall be investigated by IAD/CIO, except by order of the commander of IAD/CIO
Class I
85
Travel requests requiring cash advances must be submitted to the Office of Budget and Finance with the approved Appendix B & C at least ___________ days in advance of departure date
15 business
86
Can a sergeant inquire one of their officers about a possible infraction against said officer prior to giving a 48 hour notice?
Yes, because the sergeant can inquire as to the facts in order to make a management, operational, administrative or organizational decision.
87
If an officer parks in a metered parking space while engaged in officially assigned duties and uses a blue hang tag parking permit and parks for less than 4 hours, has the officer violated GOs?
Yes, if the officer parks in the Police Headquarters Parking Zone.
88
Who will coordinate the delegation of policy revision projects among various commands?
Assistant Chief of Professional Standards Command
89
Who may pre-empt meal periods to clear code E, 1s & 2s?
Dispatcher or a supervisor
90
Changes in personal phone numbers should be reported:
Immediately
91
Are hate crimes, including threats of violence considered Sig Events?
Yes
92
If a third party witness walks into the police station and tells a Sergeant he witnessed an officer use excessive force, what should the Sgt do?
Accept the complaint, record it on the Issue Record Form and immediately notify his commander and IAD/CIO
93
Employee Associations' approved & scheduled meetings shall be allowed at Police HQ on which floor conference rooms?
15th & 22nd
94
Honorable Conduct is awarded to Officers in good standing after how many years of service?
10
95
Off duty HPD officers who suffer a self inflicted injury, regardless of the severity: shall a Sig Event be completed?
Yes, regardless of severity of injury
96
How is the Straight Time wage-rate calculated?
Base + Longevity pay
97
If a complaint is anonymous, the employee receiving the anonymous complaint must:
Certify under oath the complaint was in fact anonymous.
98
Written correspondence within the department shall be returned to the author if:
It does not conform to the departments correspondence guidelines or applicable policy
99
Can an officer park at 1200 Travis in a reserved spot, even though it does not have a name or office labeled on the parking spot?
No, reserved spaces are reserved 24/7 no matter way.
100
Following an initial post critical intervention session, the follow up session is required:
40-50 days after a critical incident
101
Officers in a situation that requires a legal opinion and submit a request via the chain of command to the Chief of Police requesting an official opinion from Office of Legal Services have broken policy because:
Requests for legal opinions from the Office of Legal Services shall be made in writing by the division commander.
102
Divisional Administrative Disciplinary Committee reviews all non-Class I investigations that result in a divisional discipline recommendation category:
B or lower
103
Who approves/denies increases/decreases in any petty cash fund?
Deputy Director of Office of Budget and Finance
104
National Police Wee is a week every year containing:
May 15 (Peace Officers Memorial Day)
105
Who shall determine whether to proceed with an informal complainant process as a Class I or Class II complaint or as an SI?
The employee's immediate supervisor or the supervisor discovering the infraction.
106
Employees may have counsel present during?
Interrogations regarding an investigation of criminal conduct
107
When employees are notified of a civil or criminal action against them, after notifying the Chief of Police in writing, the CoH Legal Department is notified so a response can be made within:
20 days
108
During an officers funeral, who shall post a casket guard during viewing on the day of the service?
the division where the deceased was last assigned.
109
Can any officer make requests for needs for training on specific subjects, officer safety, equipment usage, new court decisions, etc?
Yes, any officer can initiate a request within any level of the department
110
Is the following a guiding principle of HPD?
Appropriate supervision is essential for being accountable to the public.
No
111
Who is not considered an IAD commander?
the Director of Legal Services
112
Employee Associations shall submit written requests to the Chief of Police atleast _______ days prior to proposed access dates.
14
113
Employees directing civilians to contact the City Secretarys Office or the City Legal Departments Claims Sections, cannot tell a citizen that:
their claim shall be paid, or lead a citizen to believe a certain action shall be taken, and provide a time estimate regarding the Legal Departments recommendations.
114
Can officers park in a metered parking spot while on duty and using a yellow hang tag?
Yes, if not parked for more than 4 hours
115
Can an officer involved in a Class I complainant record the interrogation?
Yes, if the officer gives prior notice to the investigator.
116
Commanders may authorize restricted duty for an employee if its in the best interest of:
the employee OR the department
117
Employees shall indicate accepted items in SAP within _______ days following receipt (unless receipt is in dispute)
5 business days
118
Polygraph requests made by the DA's office must be made by a person holding the rank of ______ or higher.
Division Chief
119
Officers who are offered a bribe must:
Immediately submit a letter to their commander
120
________ complainants shall be formalized and forwarded to IAD/CIO
Class I
121
The concepts of "life and individual freedoms are sacred" and "all persons should be treated fairly and equitably" are"
Guiding principles
122
Who notifies employees and complainants of SI dispositions?
Division commanders
123
Who reviews all petty cash transactions for accuracy and permissible purchases?
The office of budget and finance- accounts payable section
124
Who recommends discipline for all sustained IAD/CIO investigations for employees under their supervision?
Mid managers
125
Police Oversight Board members shall each review applicable internal investigations and:
make a written recommendation as to whether the investigative findings are accurate and complete
126
Deputy Director is equivalent to:
Executive Assistant Chief
127
What's the definition of SOPs?
Written directives for a command, office, division, or unit that carry the same authority as General Orders.
128
Service animals aren't allowed in:
Places of worship
129
Drownings are considered Sig Events when:
At public pools
Bodies of water, including tributaries
Private locations when the victim is 16 or younger
130
Who submits reports to the Chief of Police documenting the sufficiency of the investigation and describing recommended disciplinary action in regards to complaints?
Administrative Disciplinary Committee
131
If an officer is given an unlawful order by a dispatcher and the officer disregards the order, is the officer in violation?
Yes, failure to obey the order is insubordination.
132
If a supervisor submits a Field Commendation form, the supervisor is required to:
Read the form at the next available roll call where the commended officer is present.
133
What is given to the vendor when a P-Card is used to pay for city business expenditures? This can be obtained from the Departmental Purchasing Unit.
Citys tax exempt number
134
To initiate a cooperative agreement with another law enforcement agency, what shall the initiating person do first?
Contact the Office of Planning and Data Governance with the details of the arrangement.
135
The Chief of Police or ___________ may also authorize an employee to being a General Order Project
a designated supervisor in the Employee Representative Council office
136
When shall Command Staff review and if needed, update SOPs under their direct command?
November of each year ending in an odd number.
137
Before a Commander can seek an officer to return to duty following a critical incident, the Commander shall consult with who?
Psychological Services Division and the Training Division
138
A person who displays exceptional and courageous command during a critical time which required extraordinary police service can be awarded:
The Distinguished Command Award
139
Any employee under investigation for a ___________ by an IAD investigator shall be required to receive only one Notice of Interrogation at least 48 hours prior to the first interrogation in any form.
Class II violation investigated at the division level.
140
If an officer burns 2 hours of PTO, works a 6 hour shift, attends 4 hours of court and works 6 hours of extra employment, how many work hours should be calculated?
16
141
Mass arrest is:
20 or more people arrested in a single incident
142
All disciplinary suspensions of ________ days or more shall be handled by IAD/CIO
16
143
The department shall provide employees with a 48 hour notice of the time and location of a meeting or hearing, that is _______ in nature.
Administrative
144
Each Command Staff member shall inspect all vehicles assigned under his or her control on a regular basis. What shall form the basis for such inspections?
Vehicle condition and presence of prescribed equipment.
145
For each department change fund, Inspections Division shall conduct at least how many unannounced audits per fiscal year?
2
146
What is the petty cash limit?
$100
147
If an officer on their social media page, makes comments towards a citizen that the citizen finds false and derogatory, but the comments are not related to the officers' official duties, has the officer violated general orders?
No, unless it would produce a reasonable expectation of harm to the reputation of HPD, the city of Houston or any city employee.
148
When receiving complaints, supervisors shall..
forward all mailed written complaints to IAD/CIO for processing.
149
Do meals charged on a P-Card require receipts?
Yes
150
If an officer is given an unlawful order by a sergeant they're not under, what should the officer do?
Request their immediate supervisor to the scene.
151
A city vehicle crash involving more than _____ cars is considered a sig event.
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