215 Observer Program

Question 1

An individual convicted of a felony crime against property, misdemeanor drug charges, morals charge, or persons with any pending criminal charges will not be permitted to ride for a period of__________ from the last conviction. An individual convicted of any other misdemeanor charge(s) will not be permitted to ride for a period of one year from the last conviction. Convictions include adjudication which was withheld. Exceptions may be permitted with the approval of the zone commander or higher authority.

Answer 1

five years

Question 2

Observers wanting to ride with a CSO will submit the Observer Program Request/Release Form (P-0596) to the ________________________________ at the Academy. Candidates approved by the Commanding Officer of Recruitment/Background should be prospective CSO employees and will be forwarded to an appropriate zone for assignment.

Answer 2

Commanding Officer of Recruitment & Selection

Question 3

Requests to observe/ride with a particular officer are subject to the approval of the officer’s ________________ and ______________.

Answer 3

commanding officer and supervisor.

Question 4

Observers are required to do the following:
Agree to abide by the following rules:

Answer 4

Report to the appropriate zone substation at least 15 minutes prior to roll call

Wear business casual attire and be neat and clean in appearance. Observers not appropriately attired will not be allowed to ride. Decisions regarding questionable attire or appearance shall be made by the commanding officer

Are under the direct authority of the police officer to whom they are assigned and have no police authority

Must be physically able to perform the observation function without assistance from the host officer. Observers shall not interfere with any officers performing their duty

Question 5

Observers shall not:

Answer 5

Become involved in any investigation;

Handle evidence;

Discuss any case with victim(s), witnesses, and suspect(s);

Handle police equipment without authorization from the officer

Question 6

Observers, once approved, are permitted to ride one time within any two week period unless otherwise approved by the Chief of Patrol or higher authority. The approval is valid for a _____ day period;

Answer 6

14 day

Question 7

Observers shall be at least ____ (those observers under 18 shall have their parents’ or legal guardian’s notarized written consent prior to riding).

Answer 7

16

Question 8

Individual officers initiating requests for observers shall submit a completed Observer Program Request/Release Form (P-0596) to their sergeant for approval at least _____ hours prior to the requested ride-along date.

Answer 8

24

Question 9

Officers shall use good judgment in allowing the observer to view dangerous situations. If in the officer’s opinion the incident is too dangerous to ensure the officer’s safety and that of the observer, the observer shall be left at a _____________ and picked up as soon as the danger has been eliminated

Answer 9

secure location

Question 10

In the event the substation personnel are unavailable to conduct the nationwide criminal history check due to closure, weekend, or holiday, the host officer shall contact the _____________ Unit via fax, radio, or telephone to have the nationwide criminal history conducted and notate the results on the form.

Answer 10

Identification Unit

Question 11

It shall be the responsibility of the _______________ to review and process all requests (except officer initiated requests) of potential participants in the program.

Answer 11

substation personnel

Question 12

The Observer Program Request/Release Forms (P-0596) generated from the substation personnel as well as those initiated by the individual officers will be maintained ___________ years after ride-along.

Answer 12

four anniversary years

Question 13

Officers can host an observer on probation if a commanding officer is capable of hosting an observer as opposed to a CSO on Probation? true or false

Answer 13

True