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303 - 7/24/15 Flashcards

complaints

1
Q

What two types are line complaints divided into?

.04-B

A

Type A and Type B

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The complainant requests contact by the sworn member’s supervisor

.04-B

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Type A

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The complainant does not wish to be contacted by a supervisor but relates a potentially substantive problem or relates only nonspecific or general information

.04-B

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Type B

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Who initially addressed a sworn member’s line complaints?

.04-C

A

immediate supervisor

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Line complaints
When appropriate, the Section Commander, with concurrence from the Division Commander, addresses the sworn member’s behavior with ______ , a ______ ______, or a ____ ____ ___ ____ ____ ____ ____

.04-C

A

counseling, written reprimand or a suspension of up to three calendar days

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All line complaints shall be investigated by the officer’s chain of command within __________ calendar days from the date of the written complaint

.04-C-1

A

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Q

Line Complaints
If the member does not agree with the contemplated disciplinary action within _______ calendar days, the case will be forwarded to the Internal Affairs Unit for investigation

.04-C-1-B

A

5

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Q

_____ ______ generally constitute matters involving conduct that exhibits a significant variance from behavioral expectations established through formal training, departmental rules, regulations, policies, or procedures which regulate a sworn member’s conduct

.05-A

A

formal complaints

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Q

_______ _______ generally constitute disciplinary matters limited to and involving a minor variance from the routine activities and responsibilities of the sworn member in question

.04-A

A

line complaints

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10
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Sworn members who receive written complaint notification of a formal complaint from the Internal Affairs Unit may request the complaint be submitted to the _______ ________ ________ ______

.05-C

A

expedited disciplinary track method

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Expedited Disciplinary Track Method
The request must be made in writing to the _____ _____ ____ _____ with a copy of the formal complaint notification attached

.05-C-1

A

office of the chief

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Expedited Disciplinary Track Method
Both the _____ _______ and ____ _____ must agree to submit the matter to the expedited disciplinary track for an expedited disciplinary finding

.05-C-2

A

sworn member, the chief

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Expedited Disciplinary Track Method
Any disciplinary action must be agreed upon by the sworn member and the Chief, and must be enacted within ____ calendar days of the agreement.

.05-C-3

A

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Expedited Disciplinary Track Method
A suspension agreed to by a member may not be ______ or ______ by the Civil Service Commission, an arbitrator, or any court

.05-D

A

appealed, altered

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Expedited Disciplinary Track Method
In no event can the expedited disciplinary track be requested within ___ calendar days of the expiration of the complaint’s ___ calendar day timeline in Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code

.05-E

A

60, 180

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16
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What are the three types of complaints?

A

line complaints, formal complaints, service complaints

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17
Q

Complaints of alleged misconduct by sworn members that are initiated from within the Department shall list the ________ as the complainant

.07-B

A

administration

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18
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______ ______ and _____ ______ receiving disposition reports on line complaints shall:

a. Review and evaluate the supervisors’ disposition of line complaint; and
b. Implement disciplinary action, when necessary, up to a three (3) day suspension (with concurrence of the division commander) and;
c. Forward the line complaint disposition reports to the Internal Affairs Unit through their chain of command

.09-C-2

A

section commanders, unit directors

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______ _______ receiving complaint investigation packets on formal complaints shall:

a. Review and evaluate the supervisor’s preliminary complaint investigation packets;
b. Forward the preliminary complaint investigation packets, together with their recommendations, to the division commander;
c. Upon receiving concurrence from the ranking officer on duty, temporarily relieve from duty a sworn member accused of serious misconduct or suspected criminal activity; and
d. Immediately notify the division commander and the Internal Affairs Unit of such action

.09-C-3

A

section commanders

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20
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The ______ ______ _____ shall send Formal Complaint Notices to officers who become the subject of a formal complaint

.09-E-2-a

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internal affairs unit

21
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Officers under investigation shall be informed ____ hours prior to being interrogated or asked to otherwise respond to an investigation of the general nature of the investigation and shall be provided with sufficient information to be reasonably apprised of the allegations

.09-E-3

A

48

22
Q

What unit investigates police vehicle crashes?

.09-F

A

homicide

23
Q

The Chief, may implement, at his discretion, immediate administrative or disciplinary action without the Chief’s Advisory Action Board or Chief’s City Vehicle Accident Advisory Action Board participation and has ultimate discretion to decide whether discipline should be implemented against a sworn member
True or False

.09-H-2

A

True

24
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A sworn member of the Internal Affairs Unit holding the rank of sergeant or above, when conducting a complaint interview with a sworn member, may request, or order if necessary, a sworn member of any rank to:
1.
2.
3.
4.

.10-C

A
  1. Submit a written report;
  2. Answer interrogatories;
  3. Provide physical evidence; or
  4. Otherwise cooperate in any manner with Internal Affairs Unit personnel during an investigation.
25
Q

A licensed examiner administers the polygraph test to the sworn member only when the complainant’s results ____ _______

.11-A-2

A

indicate truthfulness

26
Q

The Department uses polygraph examination results as follows:

  1. The _____ _____ _____ ____ and ____ _____ ___ review the complainant’s polygraph examination results; and
  2. Only the _____ ____ ____ reviews the sworn member’s polygraph examination results

.11-B

A

chief’s advisory action board, chief of police, chief of police

27
Q

Chief’s advisory action board - Citizen board
A quorum consists of ____ members (provided there are at least six (6) active/participating appointed members)

.13-A-1-b

A

3

28
Q

Chief’s advisory action board - citizen board
Citizen members must be present to hear the following types of cases:

.13-A-1-d-1/2

A

use of force, bodily injury, unlawful search and seizure or when requested by the officer

29
Q

Chief’s advisory action board - police
Membership is open to any officer who has completed his initial _____ _____ and has not incurred a suspension during the previous __ months

.13-A-2-b

A

probationary period, 12

30
Q

Chief’s advisory action board - police
A quorum consists of ___ members

.13-A-2-c

A

5

31
Q

Cases presented to the Board for consideration are derived from the following sources:

.13-E-1/2

A

The Internal Affairs Unit as a formal complaint; or

The Chief of Police, who may wish the Board consider a matter

32
Q

Chief’s advisory action board
One of two determinations follows the discussion:
a.
b.

.14-B-13-a/b

A

Ready to vote; or

Further investigation is required and the case is returned to the investigative source

33
Q

Chief’s advisory action board case findings
The first vote is directed towards determining a finding in the case. This finding is determined to be one of the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.

.15 - A-1,2,3,4

A

“Unfounded” “Inconclusive” “Sustained” “Justified”

34
Q

Chief’s advisory action board case findings
A majority vote must exist to determine any finding. If a majority vote cannot be obtained after subsequent discussion and votes, the ________ will make the final decision

.15-B

A

chairman

35
Q

Chief’s city vehicle accident advisory board
A quorum consists of _____ members

.16-D

A

3

36
Q

Chief’s city vehicle accident advisory board case findings
A vote shall be taken to determine a finding in the case. This finding is to be either _____ or ________

.17-A

A

chargeable, non-chargeable

37
Q

_______ means the sworn member failed to exercise reasonable care in the operation of the city vehicle, deviated from established driving practices, and was the major cause of the crash

.17-A-1

A

chargeable

38
Q

________ means the sworn member failed to exercise care in the operation of the city vehicle, deviated from established driving practices, and was a contributing factor to the crash based on unsafe speed and/or operation or violations of General Manual Procedure 609, Emergency Vehicle Operations

.17-A-2

A

chargeable due to contributory factors

39
Q

________means the sworn member exercised reasonable care and caution, the same care and caution that would be exercised by an ordinary and prudent person in the same circumstances as the sworn member, in the operation of the city vehicle

.17-A-3

A

non-chargeable

40
Q

Point assessment for sworn members involved in police vehicle crashes is based on the following criteria:

  1. Non-chargeable ____
  2. Chargeable due to Contributory Factors _____
  3. Chargeable ______

.17-D-1,2,3

A

0,1,2

41
Q

Damage to the city vehicle that renders the vehicle a total loss = ____ points

.17-E-1

A

2

42
Q

Damage to the city vehicle that exceeds $5,000 in repair costs but does not render the vehicle a total loss = ____ points

.17-E-2

A

1

43
Q

The crash resulted in serious bodily injury, excluding death, to any person(s) = ____ ____ points

.17-e-3

A

minimum 2

44
Q

The crash resulted in bodily injury to any person(s) = ____ points

.17-e-4

A

1

45
Q

If unsafe speed and/or operation is determined to be a contributing factor = _____ points

.17-e-5

A

1

46
Q

If a Chargeable or Chargeable due to Contributory Factors crash results in a death?

.17-e-6

A

no point value is assessed. The Chief of Police administers whatever discipline he deems appropriate

47
Q

The _______ ______ representative shall give the point assessment for each Chargeable and Chargeable due to Contributory Factors crash the sworn member was involved in during the preceding ____ months

A

homicide unit, 24

48
Q 
Based on the sworn member's cumulative point assessment total, the Board recommends disciplinary action to the
Chief of Police as follows:
1. 1 to 2 points - 
2. 3 points - 
3. 4 points - 
4. 5 points - 
5. 6 points - 
6. 7 points - 
7. 8 points or more -

.17-g-1,2,3,4,5,6,7

A
  1. 1 to 2 points - Written Counseling
  2. 3 points - Written Reprimand
  3. 4 points - One (1) day suspension
  4. 5 points - Three (3) day suspension
  5. 6 points - Five (5) day suspension
  6. 7 points - Ten (10) day suspension
  7. 8 points or more - A minimum fifteen (15) day suspension with the possibility of an indefinite suspension or job reassignment for numerous crashes within the twenty-four (24) month period
49
Q

Officers involved in ____ crashes (Chargeable or Chargeable due to Contributory Factors) within a ____ _____ period will either be placed on special assignment or required to ride double with another officer until they pass a remedial driving course at the Training Academy. The assignment is made by the Chief of Police

.18-c

A

2, 12 month

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