22.8, Community Outreach Flashcards
______ is the general term which describes the activities used to manage the image of the CHP’s activities directed toward accomplishing the departmental mission, meeting objectives, and attaining departmental goals through dissemination and enforcement. (3-3)
Public Relations
HPM 22.8, Chapter 3
In what year was the El Protector program created?
1987
HPM 22.8, Chapter 2
______________ is based on the collective involvement of law enforcement, community, local businesses, media, government officials, and elected representatives in a cooperative partnership to positively impact traffic safety.
Community outreach
HPM 22.8, Chapter 2
The ___________ is used as a tool to provide members of the community with an informal method of relaying their opinions and impressions of the CHP.
CHP 414, Community Service Survey
HPM 22.8, Chapter 2
Name the two areas into which the Department’s public relations efforts are focused.
1) External information efforts
2) Internal information efforts
(HPM 22.8, Chapter 3)
True or False: CHP employees shall not participate while on duty in parades, community organization celebrations, or advocacy events without prior approval from their commander.
True
HPM 22.8, Chapter 4
Departmental employees are not to wear an approved CHP uniform, equipment, or recognizable portion thereof to any event while off duty without permission from ____________.
The Office of the Commissioner
HPM 22.8, Chapter 4
CHiPper represents the CHP’s commitment to providing information about ___________.
Child safety
HPM 22.8, Chapter 5
True or False: employees who appear in character as CHiPper may wear shorts or jeans with the costume when the weather is hot.
False (always must appear in full costume)
HPM 22.8, Chapter 5
True or False: CHiPper shall not appear in public without an escort officer.
True
HPM 22.8, Chapter 5
During periods of hot weather, employees are restricted to wearing the CHiPper costume for _______ minute periods.
15-20
HPM 22.8, Chapter 5
The ____________ Program was established in response to Governor Wilson’s 1996 California Mentor Initiative.
CHP Youth Mentor Program
HPM 22.8, Chapter 6
In Area commands, a/an ____________ may also function as the Area youth mentor coordinator.
Explorer advisor
HPM 22.8, Chapter 6
What are the minimum requirements for an employee to be eligible for mentor leave?
1) Have a permanent position
2) Be off probation
3) Commit to a mentor child or youth for a minimum of one school year.
(HPM 22.8, Chapter 6)
Eligible employees may receive up to ______ hours of mentoring leave per calendar year to participate in mentoring activities once they have used an equal amount of their personal time for these activities.
40 hours
HPM 22.8, Chapter 6
True or False: mentoring leave may not be used for travel to and from the mentoring location and does not count as time worked for purposes of overtime.
True
HPM 22.8, Chapter 6
Prior to requesting mentoring leave, an employee shall provide his or her ____________ with verification of personal time spent mentoring from the mentoring organization.
Supervisor
HPM 22.8, Chapter 6
What forms are used to document employee mentoring activities?
1) CHP 177A, Daily Mentoring Activity Log
2) CHP 177B, Employee Quarterly Mentor Activities
(HPM 22.8, Chapter 6)
The CHP 177A, Daly Mentoring Activity Log and CHP 177B, Employee Quarterly Mentor Activities forms are due no later than ______ days after the end of each quarter to the Area/section mentor coordinator.
10 days
HPM 22.8, Chapter 6
Mentor leave hours are documented on the CHP 415 in the beat summary section using beat code number _____.
913
HPM 22.8, Chapter 6
True or False: a Std. 634, Absence and Additional Time Worked Report is required to be completed by employees electing to utilize mentoring leave.
True
HPM 22.8, Chapter 6