50.5 Civil Disturbance Flashcards
T/F
Commanders and designated supervisors may accept missions from the responsible local authorities.
True, but CHP always stays under direct CHP command
All employees must remain vigilant for improper/questionable conduct and take:
to ensure compliance with departmental policies.
immediate corrective action
Managers/supervisors must also maintain _________ within the ranks and ensure the _________ of crowd control formations.
discipline
integrity
T/F
Personnel are never justified in utilizing the PR-24 baton as described in the Assertive Contact or Forcible Contact mode on seated or prone passive demonstrators.
True
The PR-24 baton may be utilized, within policy, when demonstrators are aggressive in their resistance to law enforcement, (e.g., attempts to strike officers with their hands or by kicking with their feet). Mere locking of arms or legs is not justification to strike demonstrators to cause them to disentangle.
This plan is designed to reflect the objectives, strategy, and specific actions determined necessary for management of spontaneous events.
Incident Action Plan
This plan is designed to be used for anticipated/scheduled events.
Operational Plan
The authority to disperse persons on state property resides in Title 13, Chapter 11, of the California Code of Regulations, Section 1861, and California Government Code Section 11126.5
T
Crowd Dispersal authority for locations where the CHP has primary investigative authority resides in Section ______ of the Vehicle Code (VC). Arrest for failing to disperse would be for a violation of _____.
2410
2800
This section states members of the CHP are authorized to direct traffic according to law, and, in the event of a fire or other emergency, or to expedite traffic or insure safety.
2410 CVC.
This section allows local authorities to adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution, regulating or prohibiting processions or assemblages on highways; regulating traffic with traffic officers; regulating traffic with traffic control devices; and regulating traffic with specially designated persons under certain circumstances.
21100 CVC.
This section mandates all persons in or upon any vehicular crossing must at all times comply with any lawful order, signal, or direction by voice or hand of any member of the CHP or an employee of the Department of Transportation who is a peace officer.
23253 CVC.
This section states no person shall remain in or upon any state property after having been ordered or directed by a member of the California Highway Patrol or the person having charge of the facility to leave said property, provided, said order or direction to leave is issued after determination that one or more of the following has occurred: (Noises, obstructing/interfering with use of state property, closed area, emergency order). Engaging in any conduct within the state capitol which disrupts the orderly conduct of official business is a misdemeanor.
Title 13, Chapter 11. §1861 CCR.
When a potential or actual threat to public safety is identified by any uniformed on-duty supervisor or above (including OICs), he/she shall have the authority to order:
a tactical alert.
Tactical alert exercises shall be conducted at least:
to keep personnel aware of procedures and maintain overall efficiency.
twice per calendar year
The number of motorcycle sergeants, motorcycle officers, car officers, special duty officers, sergeants, lieutenants, non-. uniformed personnel, etc., are to be identified by using a
CHP 701 A, Squad/Support Personnel Tactical Alert Report.
T/F
The Department of Personnel Administration granted the CHP an exemption allowing for the provision of meals and lodging within 50 miles of an employee’s home or headquarters. This exemption only applies to employees who are on duty at a specific location during a emergency.
True
Billing shall be for actual meals consumed supported by meal tickets or vouchers
A team is the smallest common element of a unit and normally consists of:
three officers, or one sergeant and two officers.
The following is a list of approved formations:
(a) Column of Files (b) Skirmish Line Annex B (c) The Wedge Annex C (d) Echelon/Diagonal Annex D (e) Company/Platoon-On-Line Annex E (f) Encirclement Annex F (g) “T” Formation Annex G (h) Sweeping Box Annex H
The cite and release/booking area should have at least ____ booking officers.
two
T/F
One CHP 216 shall be completed for each event, that incorporates all the arrestees and their charges.
False, a 216 shall be completed for each arrestee.
All deployments of chemical agents and specialty weapon systems shall be included in the _____-______ ______ in addition to using the appropriate departmental forms/programs. In instances where an after-action report is not completed, the use of chemical agents may be reported on a:
After-action report
CHP 51, Memorandum.
Attempts to roll grenades further than approximately:
should not be made.
seven to ten yards
All uniformed employees shall display proficiency in the distraction/arrest and control techniques for demonstrators engaging in civil disobedience described in this manual on a _________ basis.
annual
The four new civil disturbance modes are
Crowd control incidents
Passive Resistance
Active Resistance
Assaultive Resistance
When deployed in a tactical formation (e.g., Line Formation), the standard holding position of the baton should be the:
long extended.
Passive Resistance Protesters.
Behavior is:
Baton position:
Compliance gained through:
nonviolent and does not pose an immediate threat to the safety of officers or others
Secured in the ring or held in the basic tuck position.
control holds.
T/F
A lawful order to disperse and a use of force warning need not be given prior to utilizing pain compliance through control holds to disentangle demonstrators.
False, shall be given
Active Resistance Protesters.
Behavior is:
Baton position:
Baton may be used to
nonviolent and does not pose an immediate threat to the safety of officers or others, although the subject might physically evade, tense, or run away. The severity of the crime and level of resistance is minimal.
Long extended.
to apply pressure to guide or direct the a surging person back. This action is not intended as a strike.