300s Flashcards
1
Q
Employees who have potentially been exposed to a communicable disease shall submit to baseline blood tests within _____________ following the exposure to a communicable disease
A
10 calendar days
2
Q
For a classified employee, what is the employment date when determining seniority?
A
the date the employee began cadet training
3
Q
The City’s Medical Review Officer will notify the Drug Testing Unit of all test results within:
A
30 calendar days
4
Q
ERC representatives shall serve for a ________ term or until the next ERC representative election.
A
Two year
5
Q
An employee with a potential exposure to a communicable disease shall notify the department’s Health and Safety Unit (HSU) of the potential exposure within _________ following the incident.
A
24 hours
6
Q
The personnel file of an employee maintained by the Employee Services Division (ESD) that generally contains copies of all documents in the employee’s Official Personnel File and other personnel documents that are specific to the department.
A
Department Personnel File
7
Q
Each division in the department shall have a minimum of how many ERC representatives from each shift (elected or appointed)?
A
Two
8
Q
A sergeant may also work SOSP for a police officer or senior police officer with approval from the requester’s ________________.
A
Shift commander
9
Q
Mid managers shall contact an employee who is on injury leave:
A
between the fifth and tenth consecutive calendar days of the IOD absence
10
Q
What is the definition of exempt time compensation?
A
Pay earned for hours worked in excess of the number of hours in the exempt officer’s regular workday
11
Q
Any former HPD officer who voluntarily resigned from the department for personal reasons:
A
may reapply
12
Q
Employees have the option of receiving ___________________ for off-duty court appearances.
A
compensatory time or pay
13
Q
Who screens an issue to determine if it is eligible to be resolved via grievance?
A
An ADR grievance coordinator
14
Q
Which location can serve as a biohazard site for biohazard waste, sharps, and glass?
A
HPD police stations, City Jails and Police Headquarters
15
Q
Ponytails on women must not hang more than __________ from the top of the collar.
A
four inches
16
Q
What is the DWC Form-73?
A
A form that the employee’s prognosis for discharge from treatment and work readiness, including the date of release to return to work and any restrictions upon returning to work at less than full duty
17
Q
Training Pay, how many years of service are required for Achievement Level Three?
A
12+ years
18
Q
If an issue cannot be successfully mediated, what can ADR do?
A
Return the case back to the Central Intake Office (CIO)
19
Q
During a mediation session, the parties in mediation and the mediator may participate, who else may participate?
A
a translator
20
Q
Dept issues going through the mediation process shall be processed and completed in:
A
60 calendar days or less
21
Q
When a City of Houston holiday occurs on an exempt officer’s regular day off and the officer does not work on the holiday, the officer shall be granted __________________ in his accrued leave bank equal to the number of hours in his regular workday.
A
deferred holiday time
22
Q
According to GO 300-32, what is mediation?
A
A process in which an impartial third party assists the disputing parties through communication
23
Q
Training level awards are based on an officer’s sworn date with the department. Training pay is payable to qualifying officers only after each level has been achieved based on required years of service. Level One Training Pay covers what years of service:
A
1-5 years
24
Q
It is the supervisor’s responsibility to ensure all of the initial IOD forms and required workers’ compensation forms and documents are completed and forwarded to the Health and Safety Unit (HSU) within ________ after being made aware of the injury or event, or as soon as practicable.
A
24 hours
25
Can probationary police officers work extra employment?
Sometimes - when certain requirements are met
26
If the issue is resolved in mediation, is it eligible for resolution via any other dept process?
No - the case is closed
27
What must be provided to the City of Houston in order for an employee to be entitled to workers' compensation benefits due to a work-related exposure to a reportable disease:
A copy of the results of the employee's test taken within ten calendar days after the exposure and indicating the absence of the reportable disease
28
Who is responsible for managing the release of information from an employee's Official Personnel File, in compliance with legal requirements?
The Human Resources Department
29
Prior to taking time off, the requester shall confirm that the roll call sergeant and shift commander have approved the SOSP form and confirm that which of the following information is documented in the Red Book?
Name of the requester and type of leave time being used (burned), Number of hours being taken off, Name of the volunteer and type of compensation for the volunteer
30
Training Pay, how many years of service are required for Achievement Level One?
1-5 years
31
In reference to General Order 300-29, the "Donation of Leave" what is the maximum number of persons to whom an employee may donate time?
there is no restriction
32
Who should an employee contact to request mediation?
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Unit
33
If a transfer applicant has a sustained complaint for violation of federal or state law or local ordinance, or has any other serious sustained complaint, the applicant shall be disqualified from transferring to which of the following divisions, until the department's reckoning period and any other eligibility period has been satisfied:
Recruiting Division, Investigative Operations, Alternative Dispute Division
34
Employees entering Phase Down Program (PDP) options A or B are:
not considered separated from the dept
35
Training level awards are based on an officer's sworn date with the department. Training pay is payable to qualifying officers only after each level has been achieved based on required years of service. Level Two Training Pay covers what years of service:
6-11 years
36
A _______________________ form shall be completed for all transfers.
Personnel Changes
37
______________ is a form created by the Early Warning Unit and filled out by the employee's commander to document progress in meeting the goals of the Plan of Action over the previous quarter and make recommendation regarding continued placement in the Program.
EWS Progress Report
38
Supervisors shall conduct a scheduled or unscheduled personal visit with any employee who has been on injury leave for 30 consecutive calendar days. Supervisors shall continue to conduct personal visits with the injured employee at a minimum of:
once every 30 consecutive calendar days until the employee returns to duty
39
Any employee's unprotected skin surface that comes into contact with another person's or animal's body fluids shall be immediately and thoroughly washed with warm running water and soap for at least ____________ before rinsing and drying
15 seconds
40
Supervisors shall maintain contact with injured employees while they are on injury leave either by telephone or personal visits. Daily contact is not necessary if it is obvious from the nature of the injury that the employee shall be absent for a considerable length of time. Unless otherwise directed by the employee's division commander, supervisors shall contact an employee on injury leave at a minimum of:
once a week
41
What is the department's policy regarding the payment of accrued leave hours under the Phase Down Program in the event the employee dies while participating in the program?
The department will pay the beneficiary a lump sum equivalent to the officer's accrued leave hours at their current value.
42
When working SOSP for an officer of a lower rank, the volunteer sergeant or lieutenant shall still supervise according to their actual rank. The volunteer sergeant or lieutenant shall sign on using _______________.
the requester's unit number
43
The assistant chief over ADR has the authority to order a mandatory mediation for issues other than:
Sexual harassment
44
According to GO 300-24, what is something contained in an EWS progress report?
recommendation to the EWS Chair whether or not the employee has satisfied the requirements of the Plan of Action
45
Officers participating in option ________________ are considered retired, even while receiving Phase Down compensation or benefits.
C or DCO
46
Are bracelets permitted to be worn by classified employees?
Not permitted unless it's for a medical alert notification
47
Who decides whether an employee has successfully completed the Early Warning System Program?
Early Warning System Chair
48
If the Red Book is full, a requester may use SOSP to take time off from work by finding a qualified volunteer to work the shift needing coverage. The requester shall submit a Strategic Officer Staffing Program Request form no less than ________________ prior to the shift for which the requester needs coverage.
72 hours
49
Former HPD officers who have been away from the dept for ______________________________ from the date of resignation to the date of reinstatement shall be required to complete modified cadet training and field training programs.
at least three years but less than five years
50
A Step I meeting shall be concluded no later than _______________ after the date on which the grievance was filed.
30 calendar days
51
An officer in Phase Down option A is limited to a combined _______________ hours of extra employment and SOSP hours per week.
40
52
Does anticipation in the EWS Program mitigate or replace disciplinary action?
No
53
Who serves as the liaison between the HHD Bureau of Epidemiology and an employee?
the Health and Safety Unit
54
Employees subject to critical incident testing shall be directed to report to a controlled substance testing collection site and provide a:
urine specimen
55
How long should documentation related to an SI (Supervisory Inquiry) be retained by the division commander, according to GO 300-22 Personnel Files?
3 years
56
What is one type of extra employment a civilian may work?
Dispatcher for another police agency
57
Employees are restricted to a total of _______ days of scheduled personal leave per quarter while in the Early Warning Program, unless otherwise approved by the commander.
ten
58
What shall supervisors do when they receive a phone-in complaint:
accept the complaint if it involves an allegation of serious misconduct (Class I)
59
There are two additional ways for an employee to introduce an issue into the Employee Resolution Council process. Which of the following are those two ways:
by filing "Name Withheld" or "Anonymous"
60
_______________ is a report completed by the Early Warning Unit to document progress in meeting the goals of the Plan of Action over the previous month.
EWS Monthly Report
61
How long of a term shall ERC representatives serve ?
two-year term or until the next ERC election
62
A volunteer's first violation for failing to report to duty for an SOSP assignment shall result in a 90-day disqualification from participation in any aspect of SOSP. Any subsequent violation within a 36- month period shall result in a mandatory ________________ disqualification from participating in any aspect of SOSP and shall be investigated in accordance with the department's disciplinary system.
6-month
63
A volunteer may work SOSP at any division, so long as the volunteer meets the applicable requirements. A volunteer is subject to approval by the requester's ________________.
shift commander and division commander
64
Former HPD officers who were medically separated or terminated, or who resigned in lieu of termination:
are not eligible for rehire without written approval from the Chief of Police.
65
What is expected of an officer participating in the Phase Down Program (PDP) option A or B, according to General Order 300-35 Phase Down Program?
The officer must maintain active employment status and adhere to all standards, rules, and regulations of the department
66
Each performance rating worksheet has a specific reporting requirement and time line. Investigative and support worksheets require immediate supervisors to record performance observations at what time intervals:
every three months or two times during a six-month rating period
67
Upon graduation from the Police Training Academy, probationary police officers shall be assigned to patrol divisions to complete the Field Training Program. These assignments are of a temporary nature and are based on the availability of field training personnel. Who is responsible for the assignment of probationary police officers in the training program.
The Field Training Administration Office
68
Newly promoted sergeants shall not be assigned to the division from which they promoted for _______ without a written request from their chain of command and approval by the Chief of Police.
one year
69
Employees who are injured or potentially exposed to a communicable disease while in the course and scope of employment with the City of Houston shall do which of the following:
Seek immediate medical attention and avoid any activity that may aggravate the injury
70
A volunteer's first violation for failing to report to duty for an SOSP assignment shall result in a ________________ disqualification from participation in any aspect of SOSP and may be investigated in accordance with the department's disciplinary system.
90-day
71
Officers and Sergeants assigned to the Crime Suppression Teams with at least 4 years seniority will receive ________ annually in Crime Suppression Team Pay.
600
72
When a crash occurs involving a City vehicle driven by an employee in the employee's capacity as a commercial operator, the employee shall be subject to testing if:
There is a fatality, An injury is treated away from the scene, A citation is issued to the employee for a moving violation, A vehicle is required to be towed from the scene
73
Issue eligible for resolution through mediation shall be processed and completed within ___ calendar days from the date the issue was received in the mediation section
60
74
In addition to and separate from the City's Accrued Leave Donation Program, officers may request to donate up to _________ of accrued PTO to a family member who is also a classified employee of the Houston Police Department and who has been approved for family medical leave.
480 hours
75
__________ is defined as the term used to describe all mediation-related activities collectively, including intake, education, interviews, mediation sessions, evaluations, and file closure
Mediation Procedure
76
What are the four categories of Assignment Pay:
Bilingual Pay, Sign Language Pay, Specialized Duty Assignment, Additional Compensation
77
What governs the use of the Supervisory Intervention process?
The Corrective Action Manual
78
What is the meaning of a Factor Degree of 3?
Effective
79
Factor Degrees
1- Unacceptable
2- Marginal
3- Effecting
4- Strong
5- Outstanding
80
Officers scheduled for in-service training shall report on time as ordered by Training Division Personnel. Any officer arriving more than _______ after the scheduled starting time shall not be allowed to enter the class unless approved by a Training Division supervisor.
10 minutes
81
Who handles all classified job openings within the department?
Employee Services Division (ESD)
82
Which of the following must be provided to the City of Houston in order for an employee to be entitled to workers' compensation benefits due to a work-related exposure to a reportable disease:
A copy of the results of the employee's test taken within ten calendar days after the exposure and indicating the absence of the reportable disease
83
All For Cause testing of department personnel shall be conducted under the direction of:
IAD
84
Supervisors shall conduct a scheduled or unscheduled personal visit with any employee who has been on injury leave for:
30 consecutive calendar days
85
According to GO 300-11, disparate treatment is defined as:
when an employee of a protected category is treated less favorably than others and such actions are motivated by a discriminatory intent or purpose for taking a job- related action
86
The total number of hours of compensatory time in an officer's time bank shall not exceed:
480 hours
87
Report of Employee Efficiency Rating Forms shall be completed for all of the following except:
following any critical incident
88
Minimum Assignment Period is the minimum period of time an officer must remain in an assignment. The minimum assignment period for a Method A transfer is:
one year
89
Minimum Assignment Period is the minimum period of time an officer must remain in an assignment. The minimum assignment period for a Method B transfer is:
two years
90
If placed in the Early Warning Program, an employee shall remain in the Program for at least:
1 quarter (three calendar months)
91
Lieutenant transfers are made at the discretion of:
the Personnel Allocation Committee
92
Are employees who have been trained and properly equipped permitted to refuse first aid measures to a person who may have a communicable disease?
No
93
An officer who donates accrued PTO and who has reached or exceeded the allowable PTO cap at the time of the donation is prohibited from carrying over more than____________ in any year thereafter.
120 hours
94
The supervisors of classified employees holding the rank of lieutenant, sergeant, senior police officer, or police officer shall meet with their employees to discuss the contents of the worksheet __________depending on which worksheet is used.
every two or three months
95
Which officers are eligible to receive shift differential pay for their entire shifts:
Officers whose regular assignment is to work a regularly scheduled shift that begins at 1200 hours or later and/or ends no later than 0700 hours
96
In computing longevity, military leave shall:
be included as service to the City of Houston
97
What are the standards of productivity for officers?
arrest activity, call activity, and report activity.
98
Whose responsibility is it to ensure all of the initial IOD forms and required workers' compensation forms and documents are completed and forwarded to the Health and Safety Unit (HSU) within 24 hours after being made aware of the injury or event?
the supervisor's
99
When may an employee initiate an Employee Resolution Council issue?
if an employee has an issue or concern that is unresolved at the first level of authority
100
A requester may use SOSP a maximum of ________________ times per calendar month.
2
101
A volunteer shall receive express approval from the requester's _______________ prior to working SOSP for straight time pay.
division commander
102
The calculation for the employment date of a classified employee is determined by:
the date the employees began cadet training
103
An SOSP volunteer shall not:
Agree to work as a replacement for a time which the volunteer is otherwise scheduled to work.
Work SOSP for compensatory time if the volunteer's applicable compensatory time bank or exempt time credit bank is at or above 460 hours.
Agree to work for a requester who acted as a volunteer for them during the same or previous 14-day pay period.
104
Officers with a sustained untruthfulness complaint (Class I or II) are not eligible to apply for or transfer to any position in Investigative Operations, Professional Standards Command. Criminal Intelligence Division, Recruiting Division, or Recruiting Division, or Alternative Dispute Resolution Unit for a period of _______ from the date of discipline for Category D or E violations.
7 years
105
Can floating holidays be submitted for pay?
No
106
Any division intending to conduct an internal training class is required to submit the lesson plan in writing for approval to whom:
Training Divisions Captain
107
Who decides on whether or not to grant a clothing allowance to officers not permanently assigned to a division within the Criminal or Special Investigations commands or to those officers below the rank of Captain?
Clothing Allowance Committee
108
What is the general criteria used in evaluating an officer's suitability to remain in a Method B transfer assignment?
a. Achievement of required productivity
standards.
b. Quality of the officer's work.
c. Officer's overall suitability for the assignment.
d. Job performance review.
e. Well-being of the officer.
f. Best interest of the department.
109
Which of the following is NOT a division Training Coordinators responsibility?
Maintaining training files on officers assigned the their division
110
Classified employees participating in the Phase Down Program shall not work SOSP without the prior written approval of _______________.
the Chief of Police
111
How much PTO can be accrued per year between the 10th and 14th year of service?
200 hours
112
What should employees do if they wish to request mediation services
directly contact the Alternative Dispute Resolution Unit
113
A grievance filed regarding a job performance review shall be limited to __________________ in which the classified employee's overall efficiency rating is reduced to less than effective.
semiannual efficiency reports
114
Upon written approval by the Chief of Police or ______________, an officer may be involuntarily transferred from any assignment within the department at any time.
The executive assistant chief or assistant chief over an officers division.
115
If the Civil Service Commission grievance examiner rules against the grievant or the department at Step III of the grievance process, who may continue the grievance process?
Either the grievant or the department.
116
How many officers are required to work alcoholic beverage establishments in order for Extra Employment Permit Applications to be approved and existing ones to not be revoked?
2
117
Can a representative for a civilian employee during the grievance procedure be a city employee?
No
118
How long after being dismissed from Municipal Court at the Harris County Courthouse complex, does an officer have to arrive at the court liaison?
15 minutes and officer shall document in the details section sufficient details if they were unable to arrive on time.
119
During a 14 day pay period, an Officer worked 8 hours as a replacement SOSP officer. During the same pay period, the Officer received 4 hours of court OT and worked another OT program for 4 hours. The Officer also burned 4 hours of paid leave. What is the maximum number of straight time pay the Officer can receive for the SOSP shift?
8 hours of straight time pay
120
What should a Sergeant do when an Officer who is potentially exposed to a communicable disease refuses to initial, sign or date the Authorization for Disclosure of Protected Health Information form?
have a witness sign and date the form noting the refusal
121
Can violations of any mediation procedure law, department policy, or mediation agreement, including confidentiality during or after any mediation proceeding be grounds for disciplinary action?
Yes
122
Off duty employees testifying in an ALR (administrative license revocation) hearing via teleconference are eligible for minimum of _____________ hour(s) of court time compensation
1
123
nonexempt officers working holidays on their regular work day shall be compensated for the holiday and all hours actually worked at a rate of
time and a half
124
Unscheduled leave taken that extends beyond one day, shall be considered a single event up to and including a maximum of ________________ consecutive calendar days
3
125
A beard shall extend no more than ___________ below the jawline
1 inch
126
How long does an employee with a potential exposure have to fax all IOD paperwork, including a notarized Affidavit of Exposure to a Communicable Disease form to the HSU?
24 hours
127
Reckoning period
The period of time that previous, same or similar, or combinations of misconduct may be considered for purposes of recommending proper discipline.
128
What shall a Lt. do if a Sgt. notifies them of reasonable suspicion that an Officer is unable to perform his assigned duties because of drug abuse, alcohol or illegal drug use. Before notifying the division commander of IAD?
asses the relevant information and interview the officer, documenting any prescribed over the county meds in writing.
129
Referral to the Administration of Personnel Committee is not required for:
pregnant employees
130
Officers who receive shift differential pay for their entire shift shall also receive shift differential pay in their OT pay calculations for OT hours worked between:
1200 - 0700 in the officers permanently assigned positions
131
Method A applicants shall be considered ___________ on the transfer application list
in order their names appear
132
Phase down options _________________ are considered actively employed by HPD as officers
A or B
133
After ____________ years in a proactive investigative assignment, a supervisor shall be required to review the employees disciplinary history.
3
134
The rank of ____________ or above is upper management and transfers are made at the discretion of the Chief of Police based on the overall needs of the dept
Captain/Commander
135
Can psychological counseling be afforded to the respondent of Prohibited Conduct if the complainant is deemed to be a false accusation?
No
136
What is the maximum number of PTO hours that an officer can donate to a family member who is on FMLA?
480
137
When an employee transfers, the transferring divisions commander shall forward the Personnel Changes Form to the receiving commander for signature and for signatures of the Assistant Chiefs over the sending and receiving divisions.
False statement of policy
138
Except for time received from a family member who is also a classified officer, what is the max amount of donated time that can be received by an employee per illness/injury in the Accrued Leave Donation Program?
1,040 hours
139
Can SOPs of a division or command grant clothing allowance?
No
140
Ranks _____ or higher are exempt from gaining permission from their commander to attend in service classes.
Lieutenant
141
How long does an officer have to complete and submit FMLA forms to the HPD FMLA coordinator?
10 days
142
Once an officer is released by his treating physician to work transitional duty the sergeant must send the necessary email to the division commander. Once transitional duty assignment is approved by the commander, the sergeant shall immediately:
provide the officer with a bona fide offer of employment that conforms to the officers work and/or activity restrictions as set out by the treating physician.
143
Formal resolution of a discrimination allegation (Class I and certain Class II) requires thorough investigations by ______ in conjunction with appropriate discipline for sustained violations of department policy.
IAD
144
3 performance rating worksheets have been developed to document performance evaluations for classified employees who have assignments in:
Patrol, investigations or support
145
A minimum of 48 hrs notice shall be given to the grievant before any Step I grievance meeting, failure to do so shall:
sustain the grievance in favor of the grievant and no further action shall be taken.
146
The department unit assigned the task of screening and tracking all job related employee issues and referring issues to the appropriate department process, command, division, unit or section for resolution is:
Central Intake Office (CIO)
147
Officers shall be permitted to __________ with no loss of pay, even if on shift.
Serve on a jury
148
If an officer meets standards of productivity within the first few hours of his shift, but not the remainder of the shift, has the officer violated GOs - Standards of Productivity?
Yes, because the behavior is a violation of the policy.
149
Is there a travel time gap requirement for officers working OT after their shift if traveling to OT in a city owned vehicle?
No
150
In what instance is mediation no confidential?
allegations of child abuse or neglect
151
Who can order a hearing for mandatory testing of the source of a possible communicable disease from a suspect whom an officer was exposed to?
the prosecuting attorney who represents the state in district court
152
How long after a Step I meeting in regards to the grievance process does a captain have to respond in writing to the grievance section?
no later than 5 days after the date of the Step I meeting, regardless of the outcome of the meeting.
153
Is citizenship a protected category?
No
154
After an officer provides the sergeant with a DWC form-73, the sergeant shall immediately:
send an email to the concerned division commander through chain of command
155
Individuals who are contaminated with body fluids or are coughing uncontrollably shall
be transported in separate vehicles from other individuals
156
Employees resigning from the department shall submit their resignation letter to their ______ via the chain of command
division commander
157
Officers who work patrol together and are family members are prohibited from:
riding together
158
A divisional level meeting chaired by the division commander is during the Grievance Procedure is:
Step I Grievance Meeting
159
If a health care providers statement is required before the 8th unscheduled leave event, the supervisor shall immediately notify the commander via email and provide a copy to the concerned officer regarding the request and the reason for the request, the notification must be sent:
Prior to the end of the affected shift
160
_______ may make reasonable exceptions to alcohol related restrictions, if the normally prohibited behavior falls within the scope of the employees duties/responsibilities
division commanders
161
When city property or services are lost, stolen or damaged, employees shall immediately report the matter to:
their immediate supervisor
162
How often shall officers check the status of their court cases when at county or district court?
Every 2 hours
163
The max number of PTO hours an officer can accrue per benefit year:
320
164
The Early Warning System Chair can recommend to the Chief of Police that an employee be indefinitely suspended if said officer is in EWS for how many quarters?
2 full quarters
165
Can officers perform a 1 for 1 transfer to a patrol station prior to completing the minimum assignment period?
No
166
Who along with the Employee Relations Section has the responsibility of determining whether shielding is necessary?
Office of Legal Services
167
If a Sergeant is notified by an officer that they are being sexually harassed, the Sgt should report the issue to a Employee Relations Section facilitator and then do what?
Take immediate and appropriate action to stop and prevent further misconduct, including interim shielding if necessary
168
SOSP volunteers do not qualify for straight time pay unless they work how many hours in the designated 14 day period?
86
169
Can a Sergeant deny a request for unscheduled leave?
Yes, unless its for health related reasons.
170
While on injury leave, scheduled or unscheduled vacation time can only be approved by:
The Health and Safety Unit (HSU)
171
If an officer files a grievance regarding a written reprimand, the officer may elect to waive a Step I meeting and skip directly to a Step ____ meeting?
Step II
172
A HPD Sergeant and an HPD Lt. or higher are required if _______ officers are working an extra job?
12 or more
173
Can every classified or civilian employee selected for a promotion be subject to a controlled substance test?
No
174
If a Supervisory gives an officer an Supervisory Intervention (SI), the Supervisor will inform the party raising the issue of the outcome within how many days?
30
175
What shall be worn around someone with TB?
A face mask
176
All divisions shall maintain transfer applications of those who meet the minimum eligibility requirements for ______ from the date received?
6 months
177
Can a Sergeant suspend extra job permits in violation?
Yes, pending a review by the Extra Employment Unit
178
Sergeants suspicious of employees using alcohol on duty shall notify the commander how?
Via email
179
Male employees cannot have hair extend _____ past the top of their collar.
half an inch
180
Military leave shall be submitted at least ______ prior to the date of leave.
2 weeks
181
What is the max amount of PTO a classified donor may donate to another employee via the Accrued Leave Donation Program?
Half of the classified donors current benefit years PTO balance.
182
When going through the grievance process, is a officer allowed to attend grievance meetings on duty?
Yes, no time shall be charged against an officer.
183
An earn and burn violation occurs when an officer burns unscheduled leave ____________ working SOSP or any OT program
24 hour period before or after
184
Can an officer transfer to a patrol division prior to their minimum assignment period is over?
Yes, if the patrol division has an opening.
185
Vacancy notices within a division shall be posted in an area accessible to officers for _________ days
7
186
Unpaid leaves of absences under 14 days must be approved by who?
Chief of Police
187
Participation in the informal resolution process for prohibited conduct complaints is voluntary and:
Must be agreed to by all parties to the complainant.
188
What shall officers write on their court OT form if they find the liaison office closed?
"liaison closed" and note the time the office was found closed
189
Probationary Officers will not be granted time off except when approved by:
Their division captain
190
Sustained complaints may exclude an employee from remaining in or transferring to certain assignments determined by:
the concerned assistant chief
191
Supervisors shall approved/disapprove EJ permits within ________ of receiving notification of the application.
10 days
192
Once transitional duty assignment is approved by the commander for a non-occupational injury, the sergeant shall:
forward the physicians statement with prescribed work restrictions to the division commander for filing in the division's transitional duty file.
193
Training coordinators are not responsible for:
submitting any recommendations for changes in training concerning officer safety, firearms or related techniques to the division's commander.
194
Employees who are placed on call for court via telephone shall notify:
an on-duty supervisor in their division
195
Officers requesting to vote in local elections with no loss of pay are able to if:
the performance of official duties during the officers regularly scheduled off duty time did not allow them adequate time to vote
196
Unpaid leaves of absences over 180 days require approval from:
City Council
197
Exempt time credit "straight time pay" is calculated how:
base pay + longevity pay
198
To be entitled to FMLA, how many hours is an officer required to be physically present at work during the preceding 12 months?
1,250
199
Only who can authorize assignments to IAD/CIO officers or Inspections Division?
The AC of Professional Standards Command
200
Who monitors an employee's performance in the EWS program for compliance with the Plan of Action and report the progress to the commander?
The employee's supervisor and shift commander
201
PTO accrued per year through years 1-9?
160
202
PTO accrued per year through years 10-14?
200
203
PTO accrued per year at 15 years?
240
204
After 16 years, how many PTO hours are accrued per year?
8 additional hours for each year to a maximum of 320 hours per year.
205
At ________ after an employee successfully completes the EWS program, the EWS Unit shall conduct a Post Intervention Analysis to determine if the intervention was effective/
6 & 12 months
206
Step I in civilian seniority is based on:
the time they have worked within a job classification or job group
207
Informal resolutions of discrimination and sexual harassment complainants shall be administered through?
ADR
208
Minimum assignment period for a Lt. in IAD or Inspections is?
2 years
209
When is a sergeant required to work an EJ?
When there are 6 or more officers working.
210
If two levels of supervisors immediately above an evaluated employee disagree with an efficiency report, how should the disagreement be handled?
In a meeting consisting of the involved supervisors
211
Unpaid leaves of absence and disciplinary suspensions totaling 90 days or less in any _______
month period does not affect employment date calculations or an employee's position on a promotional list.
36
212
Who calculates expiration dates on EJ permits?
They are automatically calculated once a permit is entered.
213
Who notifies an employee of their promotional drug test?
Transfers and Promotions Unit (TAP)
214
Fraudulently obtaining workers comp benefits is a:
state jail felony
215
What is a Factor Degree of 1?
Unacceptable
216
What is a Factor Degree of 2?
Marginal
217
What is a Factor Degree of 3?
Effective
218
What is a Factor Degree of 4?
Strong
219
What is a Factor Degree of 5?
Outstanding
220
In regards to SOSP, straight time worked in a 14 day period is the only time calculated into the ______ hour rule.
Any type of OT worked at time and a half does not calculate into the rule.
86
221
Any Issue Record Form sent to IAD/CIO after business hours shall be processed:
The next working day
222
Can charges be sought after someone who intentionally exposes an employee to a communicable disease?
Yes
223
An employee involved in a critical incident must submit a urine test within _______ hours. Failing to do so will result in a hair test.
32
224
Exempt time credit in an exempt officer's time bank shall not exceed _________ hours
480
225
SOSP compensation, how is pay calculated?
Straight Time (base and longevity pay) plus HPD training pay.
226
What is considered "under the influence of alcohol"?
having any measurable concentration of alcohol in one's blood, breath or urine.
227
Off duty subpoenaed employees shall have the Courtroom Arrival Time field of the Court Overtime Request form completed and certified by?
The court clerk, prosecutor or judge.
228
Actions that are more than mere offensive utterances of discriminatory or sexually suggestive materials is definition of?
Class I violations
229
Who is assigned by the commander to assist supervisors with initiating IRFs and ensuring IAD case management system timelines are followed? This person also serves as the shift tracking coordinator and the division liaison for IAD/CIO?
Division Case Manager
230
Investigations into prohibited conduct allegations should be completed within ________ days from the date of assignment to IAD.
30
231
Day shift hours begin between:
0500 hours and 1159 hours
232
Investigative and support performance rating worksheets require supervisors to record observations every ______ months
3
233
Declining transfer offers because of a temporary situation and wishing to retain an application on the transfer list is allowed with a written request to the ESD Commander within ____ days after the transfer decline
7
234
Who may waive the 72 hour minimum for SOSP requests?
The affected shift commander
235
If a temporary duty assignment is for the position of acting commander or AC or above for a period of more than ___ days, the appointee must receive the approval of the Chief of Police.
5
236
A meeting usually chaired by an Assistant Chief of equivalent in the employees chain of command and ultimately decided by the Chief of Police is defined as?
Step II Grievance Meeting
237
What stops the statutory time period mandated in the grievance statute or ordinance while an issue under consideration is being handled through another department process?
Tolling
238
Who shall interview the complainant in a prohibited conduct investigation to determine the need for shielding and forward the complainant to CIO?
Employee Relations Section
239
Supervisors who witness prohibited conduct shall notify the Employee Relations Section facilitator no later than ____ hours of discovery.
24
240
________ complainants may be resolved by means other than an IAD investigation. This process is referred to as informal resolution.
Class II
241
A specified amount of time in which to assess a classifed employees performance is defined as:
Rating Period
242
Which person instructs an officer to report directly to a collection site after returning to work after being absent for 30 days? This person also ensures the division drug testing coordinator provides him with drug testing forms.
The officers supervisor
243
A CED is only required on a Sam Browne if one is assigned to the employee, True or False?
True
244
An officer involuntarily is transferred from a proactive investigative assignment shall be assigned to a uniformed division for ____ years unless otherwise approved by the AC of the receiving command.
2
245
How many business days does an employee have to request a referee test for a positive controlled substance test?
3
246
Officers on transitional duty assignment for 90 days who are requesting an extension of transitional duty, must do so within _____ days prior to the date the additional transitional duty time is to begin.
14
247
A first violation for failure to ensure a replacement is listed in the red book may be handled as an SI and may result in a _____ day disqualification from participating in SOSP
30
248
Standards for performance set forth as adjective ratings within a typology that are used to describe a classified employees performance is the definition of:
Factor Degrees
249
Who is responsible for dissemination and replacement of communicable disease kits?
all division vehicle coordinators
250
What may make an employee ineligible for benefits under Workers Compensation?
Failure to treat with an approved threating physician.
251
An officer in Phase Down option B is limited to a combined _______________ hours of extra employment and SOSP hours per week.
60
