2020 Test Questions

Question 1

Approval of the __________________ is required if an MSP vehicle will be used off duty, beyond mileage limit or out of state. Approval of the employee’s ____________________ is required if an MSP vehicle will be operated out of state for more than 24 consecutive hours.

Answer 1

employee’s commander, bureau chief

Question 2

The ________________________ has the authority to approve non-issue equipment, including auxillary lighting, to be installed in or on MSP motor vehicles. Employees will not install any additional equipment without prior approval. Garage must install.

Answer 2

Commander of the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)

Question 3

A trooper may arrest a suspect without a warrant if a report to the police was made within _________ hours of the alleged conduct of a domestic dispute.

Answer 3

48

Question 4

Troopers may request the assistance of _____________________ to assist, but hospital staff are not required to participate in restraining the patient.

Answer 4

hospital security personnel

Question 5

Regardless of the rifle’s magazine capacity, troopers will load each magazine with ____ less rounds than the total magazine capacity. (i.e. 28 round in a 30 round magazine.

Answer 5

2

Question 6

Generators will be tested _______, under full load, for ______ minutes.

Answer 6

weekly, 30 minutes

Question 7

The ______________________ is the Exposure Control Officer (ECO) and is responsible for creating a updating the MSP’s Bloodbourne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.

Answer 7

Risk Manager

Question 8

The ___________________ will be responsible for notifying next of kin in all fatal crashes; an MSP chaplain may be called to assist with notifications.

Answer 8

primary investigator

Question 9

When capital equipment or sensitive items (including a firearm) are donated or awarded to the MSP, the commander of the unit receiving the item will contact SPPS and _____________________ to coordinate the receipt prior to accepting the gift or donation.

Answer 9

Quartermaster Division

Question 10

Only property approved by the _________________ will be converted to MSP used.

Answer 10

Superintendent

Question 11

An employee who requests religious observance leave must notify his supervisor in writing at least _____________ day prior to the date of the religious observance. Once received, the employee’s supervisor will forward the request to the employee’s commander or director for approval.

Answer 11

60 days

Question 12

The commander, OAH will designate either a one-member or three-member board. Board member may review the case file and the information contained in the Form 181.

Answer 12

FALSE, board members MAY NOT review the case file and may ONLY review the information contailed in the Form 181.

Question 13

The accused trooper will be entitled to ___________________ premptory challenge(s) of persons assigned to the Board.

Answer 13

One

Question 14

The hearing board chairperson may be challenged (T/F)

Answer 14

FALSE, the hearing board chairperson MAY NOT be challenged

Question 15

Peremptory challenges must be filed by the accused trooper with the chair at least ________ days prior to the hearing.

Answer 15

10 days

Question 16

A handgun may be used as an off-duty or secondary weapons if it holds at least _____ rounds when used a secondary or off-duty weapon

Answer 16

6

Question 17

Uniform items, not issued by the MSP that will be worn as part of the uniform, in addition to or in lieu of issued equipment must be approved by ___________________________ prior to use.

Answer 17

Commander of Education and Training Division

Question 18

If an administrative investigation or charge is pending against a trooper in relation to an incident which occured during the appraisal period, the troopers Form 164 and related materials will be retained for the period specified by the __________________ .

Answer 18

Legal Counsel Unit

Question 19

When arbitration is invoked, SLEOLA and the employer shall jointly request a list of ___________________ from AAA. The

Answer 19

10 neutral arbitrators

Question 20

The parties will meet within ______ days of receipt of the AAA list to seek agreement on one of the listed arbitrators.

Answer 20

10 days

Question 21

The arbitrator will issue his/her advisory arbitration decision within ______ days after the hearing or after briefs are filed, as applicable.

Answer 21

20 days

Question 22

The MSP may, within ________ days of receiving said grievance, refer it to a lower step if the MSP believes such lower step is a more appropriate level. In such even, the time for the MSP to respond to the grievance will be extended by ________ days.

Answer 22

5 days, 5 days

Question 23

________________ is responsible for the destruction of all CDS and paraphernalia, EXCLUDING items voluntarily disposed of by the public in drop boxes.

Answer 23

Forensic Sciences Division

Question 24

A __________ may be used to communicate informally with another department or agency or document a verbal order given to a subordinate.

Answer 24

Form 17

Question 25

An organization remains an exclusive representative until another organization provides a petition for representation showing that at least _______% of the employees in the unit was the petitioner to be the exclusive representative.

Answer 25

30%

Question 26

HRD will allow a union representative to give a ____ minute presentation to new employees.

Answer 26

20 min

Question 27

A civilian grievance procedure must be initiated within _____ days after the occurrence or when the employee first knew.

Answer 27

20 days

Question 28

A sworn grievance procedure must be initiated within ______ days after the occurrence or when the employee first knew.

Answer 28

30 days

Question 29

Student intern applicants will be at least ______ years old and must be attending or are a recent graduate from HS, College, or graduate school.

Answer 29

16

Question 30

Student intern applicants will be at least ______ years old and must be attending or are a recent graduate from HS, College, or graduate school.

Answer 30

16

Question 31

The trooper’s representative need not be present during the actual administration of a polygraph examination if a copy of the final report is made available to the trooper or his representative within ________ days.

Answer 31

10 days

Question 32

Administrative charges must be brought against a civilian employee within ______ days after the act that gives rise to the charges come to the attention of MSP

Answer 32

30 days

Question 33

The supervisor of a civilian employee who receives an overall rating of “unsatisfactory” on an annual performance rating will inform the employee that the employee has __________ calendar days from the issuance to improve to the level of satisfactory.

Answer 33

180 calendar days

Question 34

The issuance of a traffic summons, warning or SERO is not the goal of patrols, rather a summons, warning, or SERO is ______________________.

Answer 34

A means to achieve the goal

Question 35

If a report is filed by telephone, the reporting trooper will _______ to the victim/witness information contained in the pamphlet.

Answer 35

summarize verbally

Question 36

The investigation of a cold case may be re-opened by the _________________

Answer 36

Chief of CIB

Question 37

The appointing authority may suspend an employee without pay no later than ___________ workdays folling the close of the employee’s next shift after the appointing authority acquires knowledge of the misconduct for which the suspension is imposed

Answer 37

5 workdays

Question 38

It is the duty of the ____________ of this State to have arrested and delivered up to the executive authority of any other state any person charged in that state with treason, felony, or other crime, who has fled from justice and is found in this state

Answer 38

Governor

Question 39

If the Form 195 involves the theft, loss or damage of MSP property with motor vehicle or criminal charges having been placed against a third party, the involved employee’s commander will monitor the case. If the judge orders restitution to be made to the MSP, the involved employee’s commander will obtain a certified copy of the court docket and forwarding it to the ____________.

Answer 39

Finance Division

Question 40

Any ____________ items that can be identified by a serial number or an MSP barcode will be entered into METERS.

Answer 40

STOLEN

Question 41

The only lost item that will be entered into METERS is an MSP ____________.

Answer 41

Firearm

Question 42

In instances where more than one form 63 is used as a result of the same incident, all Form 63 numbers will be cross referenced in the ________________

Answer 42

remarks section

Question 43

Form 195 involving capital equipment must be filed in the appropriate capital equipment file and forward copies to (3 places)

Answer 43

QMD
Department property officer
Finance Division

Question 44

The parents of a juvenile suspect can waive or invoke the rights of a juvenile. (T/F)

Answer 44

FALSE, they can not

Question 45

_____________will maintain a master inventory of all pre-numbered Property Records issued and the name of the receiving installation

Answer 45

QMD

Question 46

If it is necessary to open a sealed CDS evidence pouch for court, upon return to the unit the investigating trooper and a ___________ will verify the weight or count.

Answer 46

SUPERVISOR

Question 47

IF a K-9 scan cannot be performed immediately, the evidence pouch WILL be sealed until the scan can be performed and the currency will be stored at a location within the units CDS locker. (T/F)

Answer 47

FALSE, will be stored at a location within a unit not previously contaminated by CDS.

Question 48

The duty officer will contact the complainant no later than _______ hours after the initial report was filed to determine whether the child was located.

Answer 48

12 hours

Question 49

Temporary Protective orders are valid of up to __________ and may be extended up to __________

Answer 49

7 days, 6 months

Question 50

Final Peace Orders are generally valid for up to ___________

Answer 50

6 months

Question 51

The __________ will determine who has primary responsibility for case investigation of a suspicious letter if terrorism is not confirmed or suspected.

Answer 51

Incident Commander

Question 52

The _________________ will coordinate MSP positions on legislation between the superintendent, the Governor’s office, other State agencies, and the general assembly.

Answer 52

The Government Affairs Unit

Question 53

When a person has been missing for _____ days, the criminal section supervisor will ensure that an NCIC missing person packet is completed and filed in the Missing Persons File within _______ days and the complainant is contacted _________ in the initial stages of the investigation.

Answer 53

30 days, 10 days, weekly

Question 54

Upon receiving an Incident Report after the use of Narcan, the assistance barrack commander will forward a copy of the incident via email to __________ and ___________

Answer 54

Medical Director and Human Resources Division

Question 55

Color Guard personnel and alternates will receive initial training prior to the assignment. Any additional training will be coordinated with the respective ________________

Answer 55

Trooper Commander

Question 56

In cases of Identity Fraud, the criminal section supervisor will forward a copy of all approved report to the ______________________ and ________________________.

Answer 56

Computer Crimes section and MCAC

Question 57

When the employee attends court as a witness on his own time and in his own vehicle, the entire witness fee amount will be ____________________________

Answer 57

returned to the employee

Question 58

During __________, the FOB will maintain a roster of personnel selected for assignment to the EOC and will provide a copy to the ESD, telecommunications section.

Answer 58

winter months

Question 59

For Juvenile Citations, If the suspect refuses to sign the citation the trooper will make an arrest (T/F)

Answer 59

FALSE,
a. may not make an arrest absent another violation, the trooper;
b. will write “Refused to Sign” on the line designated for the suspect’s signature;
c. provide the suspect with the appropriate copy of the citation; and
d. allow the suspect to leave

Question 60

Supervisors will conduct a review of CI files during the months of _________ and ________ to ensure that the provisions in subsection (H)(1) were met and the CI is suitable for continued use.

Answer 60

January and July

Question 61

The duty officer will review the report of Bias Related Incidents by the end of his shift and (2 things)

Answer 61

1. Email it to the barrack commander
2. Place a printed copy on the commander’s desk

Question 62

Except in those cases where the incident is settled directly between the victim and the alleged aggressor, a Discrimination/Harassment Incident Report (Form 51) will be completed by the victim, supervisor, or commander immediately after the incident occurs or is reported and forwarded to ____________________________.

Answer 62

Office of Fair Practices

Question 63

The Form 161 (Appraisal Form) will be maintained locally in the Trooper’s auxiliary personnel file for a period of ________ years and then destroyed.

Answer 63

5 years

Question 64

Agency issued body armor WILL be worn by all uniformed non-comissioned officers and MAY be worn by uniformed commissioned officers. All troopers, regardless of assignment, WILL have body armor available while on-duty. (T/F)

Answer 64

TRUE

Question 65

Only employees of the MSP are permitted to operate or attempt to operate an MSP-owned vehicle, or use any MSP-issued firearm, or use any other item of property owned by the MSP; however, specific exceptions may be made by _________________

Answer 65

Employee’s Commander

Question 66

Departmental Collisions and damage/loss of MSP equipment are eligible for Alternative Disciplinary Procedures. (T/F)

Answer 66

FALSE, they are NOT eligible because they require an administrative investigation.

Question 67

Placing an employee on leave, without pay when the employee is absent without approval is a disciplinary action (T/F)

Answer 67

FALSE, it is NOT a disciplinary action

Question 68

Vehicles will be seized when: (2 things)

Answer 68

1. PC to believe it was used/intended to be used in connection with illegal drug trade
2. they are purchased with money earned from illegal drug trafficking.

Question 69

A volunteer is entitled to permanent or partial disability through IWIF and is covered for loss of time.

Answer 69

FALSE, the volunteer is NOT entitled

Question 70

When may a supervisor require a written report to be completed, regardless of its eligibility to be handled without a report.

Answer 70

AT ANY TIME

Question 71

___________ is the central repository for all use-of-force data and for all records of administrative action taken against a trooper

Answer 71

Internal Affair Unit

Question 72

You must be at least _____ years old to buy a sparkler

Answer 72

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