2015 Test Questions

Question 1

Grievances regarding suspensions, demotions or dismissals enter the grievance procedure at the _______ step

Answer 1

Third step

Question 2

Upon the death of a employee his legal heirs shall receive a lump sum payment of _______ of the employee’s unused sick leave account.

Answer 2

75 percent

Question 3

Deductions shall be made from the 1st and 2nd paychecks each month and forwarded to the pba within ________ days.

Answer 3

10 days

Question 4

Any employee demoted during the promotional probationary period shall be placed at the ________which the employee had prior to the promotion .

Answer 4

Same pay rate

Question 5

In the event that the court appearance begins less then ________ to the assigned tour of duty, time actually worked to the beginning of the shift shall be credited.

Answer 5

3 hours

Question 6

Medical leave shall be granted only after all sick leave benefits in excess of _________ hours have been exhausted

Answer 6

40

Question 7

In the event that a employee has exhausted annual or sick balances , the supervisor may authorize absence without pay for up to a maximum of ________ working days in a calendar year.

Answer 7

2 working days

Question 8

To receive compensation while absent or sick the employee shall notify his immediate supervisor not less then _______ prior to his scheduled time.

Answer 8

1 hour

Question 9

Employees who are injured on duty and not assigned to light duty shall receive super compensation for temporary total disability up to a period of _______ consecutive calendar months.

Answer 9

12 months

Question 10

An employee who retires shall have the right to retain the city’s life insurance coverage in the amount of ______.

Answer 10

4,000

Question 11

Upon request of the interrogated officer a copy of the recording must be provided no lated then ________ excluding holidays and weekends.

Answer 11

72 hours

Question 12

In a matter where a employee is required to submit a written statement to justify/explain his actions , the employee upon his request shall be granted ______ to submit a statement.

Answer 12

48 hours or until his next shift (which ever is greater)

Question 13

Employees shall not apply for a criminal warrant for a action against them that is frivolous or retaliatory in nature except, upon approval by the appropriate ______.

Answer 13

Division/bureau commander

Question 14

All extra duty law enforcement assignments and non-law enforcement employment shall be properly authorized by the _______.

Answer 14

Division/bureau commander

Question 15

Due to the nature of undercover investigation department employee will not deviled the identity of any undercover officer without ______.

Answer 15

Proper authority

Question 16

Property shall not be loaned or permanently transferred to any employee without the explicit permission of the employees ______.

Answer 16

Division / bureau commander

Question 17

Employees shall notify their _______ of any moving violations , suspensions or added restrictions of the drivers license.

Answer 17

Immediate supervisor

Question 18

Sworn employees are _______to carry a firearm while off duty.

Answer 18

Authorized , not mandated

Question 19

Employees who damage, lose or have city property stolen shall immediately export the circumstances in writing to _________.

Answer 19

Their immediate supervisor

Question 20

If a item in the pending file has only been there a short period of time, e.g., _________ prior to the annual evaluation , it will remain in the pending file until the next performance date.

Answer 20

Entered in the file several weeks or months

Question 21

If a employees performance is at a _______level , then all information in the pending file is maintained even though it has been entered into the evaluation.

Answer 21

Less than satisfactory

Question 22

Within_______ days of damage to a operable vehicle , the division where the vehicle is assigned will obtain a repair estimate.

Answer 22

5 days

Question 23

Any request for police bicycle officers to work in plains capacity will be approved through their _______.

Answer 23

Division commander

Question 24

Whenever an incident involving death/serious injury is investigated by Tpd , it is the responsibility of the ________ to notify next of kin.

Answer 24

On scene supervisor

Question 25

If a victim of a serious crime involving personal injury has a warrant , the decision to arrest the victim is made by the _______.

Answer 25

Shift commander or higher

Question 26

Subjects exposed to pepper spray will be monitored for ______ minutes after exposure for any complications.

Answer 26

15-20 minutes

Question 27

All officers participating in a tactical operation involving a barricaded person will utilize a radio frequency designated by the ________.

Answer 27

Communications bureau supervisor

Question 28

Employees shall be entitled to select vacations by ________ seniority within the unit they are assigned.

Answer 28

Departmental seniority