572 Professional Oversight (V9)

Question 1

C. Callout Criteria
1. The __________________ of Professional Oversight Unit (POU) shall be notified, via the Investigative Police Emergency Communications Officer (PECO), of any officer-involved shooting or in-custody death.
2. The ______________ of POU shall be notified, via the Investigative PECO, of any unintentional discharge outside of approved training.

Answer 1

C. Callout Criteria
1. The Commanding Officer of Professional Oversight Unit (POU) shall be notified, via the
Investigative Police Emergency Communications Officer (PECO), of any officer-involved shooting or in-custody death.
2. The Supervisor of POU shall be notified, via the Investigative PECO, of any unintentional discharge outside of approved training.

Question 2

Who reviews each RTR case and determines which course of action to proceed with the case?

Answer 2

2. The Director of Personnel & Professional Standards reviews each RTR case and selects one
   of the following options based on the specific circumstances of the case:

Question 3

Who reviews each RTR and determines the specific course of action for each case?
A. Rank/Position

Answer 3

2. The Director of Personnel & Professional Standards reviews each RTR case and selects one
   of the following options based on the specific circumstances of the case:

Question 4

2. Member composition for police-Involved incidents:
   a. ____________________________ (chairperson);
   b. Chief of Professional Standards;
   c. _____________________________ (floor leader);
   d. A chief or assistant chief; and
   e. A police lieutenant.
   ____________________________________________________
   A. Rank/Position
   B. Rank/Position

Answer 4

2. Member composition for police-Involved incidents:
   a. Director of Personnel & Professional Standards (chairperson);
   b. Chief of Professional Standards;
   c. Commanding Officer of POU (floor leader);
   d. A chief or assistant chief; and
   e. A police lieutenant.

Question 5

e. If any policy violations were identified, the RTR Review Board shall either forward the
case to IA for further investigation or administer corrective actions (not to exceed a _______________) to address the violations.
A. Level of Violation

Answer 5

e. If any policy violations were identified, the RTR Review Board shall either forward the
case to IA for further investigation or administer corrective actions (not to exceed a
Written Reprimand Level Two) to address the violations.

Question 6

At the conclusion of the RTR Review Board who has the final say on the disposition of the RTR case?
A. Rank/Position

Answer 6

f. The determinations made by the RTR Review Board are submitted to the Sheriff, who
ultimately decides the disposition of the RTR case. When the Sheriff determines that additional situational training or further investigation is needed, POU shall coordinate with the appropriate unit to ensure the RTR case is handled accordingly.

Question 7

C. JSO-Related Vehicle Crashes and Incidents
1. Administrative Investigations of JSO-related Vehicle Crashes and Incidents
a. Supervisors are required to conduct an administrative investigation for any crash or
incident involving a JSO vehicle or vehicle being operated by a JSO member while in his
official capacity, and any of the following circumstances:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

Answer 7

C. JSO-Related Vehicle Crashes and Incidents
1. Administrative Investigations of JSO-related Vehicle Crashes and Incidents
a. Supervisors are required to conduct an administrative investigation for any crash or
incident involving a JSO vehicle or vehicle being operated by a JSO member while in his
official capacity, and any of the following circumstances:
(1) Any observed or alleged personal injury;
(2) Any property damage;
(3) Any unintentional contact with another vehicle or individual; or
(4) The use of that vehicle to move another vehicle without a push bumper.

Question 8

On what form and within what time will a responding supervisor document the results of the traffic crash investigation?

What is the only exception to the above practice?

Answer 8

c. The responding supervisor shall document the results of the investigation on a BlueTeam Vehicle Accident/Incident Report within 24 hours of the incident. For incidents being investigated by the Traffic Homicide Unit, the Traffic Homicide detective shall complete this report instead of the responding supervisor and must do so within
14 days. This report must include:

Question 9

After the supervisor completes the BlueTeam Vehicle Accident/Incident Report, who will review it and to whom will a copy be sent?

Answer 9

f. Upon approving a BlueTeam Vehicle Accident/Incident Report, the commanding officer
must:
(1) Route the report to the Safety Review Board detective; and
(2) Send a copy of the report to the involved member(s).

Question 10

How many points are given to a member for every chargeable JSO-vehicle crash or incident and for how long do they remain active after closing the case?

Answer 10

c. One JSO-vehicle point is given to a member for any chargeable JSO-vehicle crash or
incident. Each JSO vehicle point remains active for three years after the closing of the
case.

Question 11

Answer 11

Question 12

e. Recommended corrective actions are sent to the _____________________ for implementation unless any of the following extenuating circumstances exist, in which case the Safety Review Board shall conduct an initial review beforehand and may modify the recommended corrective actions and/or number of JSO-vehicle points assessed:
A. Rank

Answer 12

e. Recommended corrective actions are sent to the member’s commanding officer for implementation unless any of the following extenuating circumstances exist, in which case the Safety Review Board shall conduct an initial review beforehand and may modify the recommended corrective actions and/or number of JSO-vehicle points assessed:

Question 13

D. Administrative Reviews of Vehicle Pursuits
2. Any vehicle pursuit case that requires further investigation, as determined by the reviewing
commanding officer, reviewing zone commander, POU, and/or the Safety Review Board
shall be forwarded to ____________________.
A. Unit

Answer 13

D. Administrative Reviews of Vehicle Pursuits
2. Any vehicle pursuit case that requires further investigation, as determined by the reviewing
commanding officer, reviewing zone commander, POU, and/or the Safety Review Board
shall be forwarded to IA.

Question 14

Any potential gaps in policy and/or training that were revealed by a vehicle pursuit review shall be addressed by who?

Answer 14

3. Any potential gaps in policy and/or training that were revealed by a vehicle pursuit review
   shall be addressed by POU or the Safety Review Board.

Question 15

Who takes precedence over the POU administrative reivew of pursuits?

Answer 15

4. The RTR Board process shall take precedence over the POU administrative review of pursuits. The POU administrative review shall not restrict or prevent the RTR Board from referring vehicle pursuits to IA for further investigation.

Question 16

E. Safety Review Board
2. Member Composition:
a. _____________________ (chairperson);
b. Chief of Patrol;
c. Chief of Patrol Support;
d. Chief of Support Services; and
e. Chief of Investigations.

Answer 16

E. Safety Review Board
2. Member Composition:
a. Chief of Professional Standards (chairperson);
b. Chief of Patrol;
c. Chief of Patrol Support;
d. Chief of Support Services; and
e. Chief of Investigations.

Question 17

F. Personnel Early Intervention Program [CALEA 35.1.9]
1. The JSO Personnel Early Intervention Program (PEIP) is a system that uses observations and
data to identify members who may require intervention efforts by the agency. The two
primary components of the PEIP are ______________ monitoring and the automated _______________ Proactive Report.

A. Rank
B. Report

Answer 17

F. Personnel Early Intervention Program [CALEA 35.1.9]
1. The JSO Personnel Early Intervention Program (PEIP) is a system that uses observations and
data to identify members who may require intervention efforts by the agency. The two
primary components of the PEIP are supervisor monitoring and the automated Three-Month
Proactive Report.

Question 18

3. Three-Month Proactive Report
   a. To assist supervisors in identifying members who may need intervention efforts, POU
   generates a monthly report that lists members who, within the previous three calendar
   months, have had _____________ or more occurrences of being:
   (1) The subject of an allegation of misconduct;
   (2) The primary officer in an RTR incident;
   (3) The primary officer in a vehicle pursuit;
   (4) Deemed chargeable in a JSO vehicle crash or incident; or
   (5) In excess of ______ of secondary employment or scheduled overtime in a month.
   A. Number
   B. Time Frame

Answer 18

3. Three-Month Proactive Report
   a. To assist supervisors in identifying members who may need intervention efforts, POU
   generates a monthly report that lists members who, within the previous three calendar
   months, have had three or more occurrences of being:
   (1) The subject of an allegation of misconduct;
   (2) The primary officer in an RTR incident;
   (3) The primary officer in a vehicle pursuit;
   (4) Deemed chargeable in a JSO vehicle crash or incident; or
   (5) In excess of 120 hours of secondary employment or scheduled overtime in a month.

Question 19

b. POU shall perform a manual check on the monthly list to eliminate names that resulted
from false-positive calculations, such as ________ occurrences related to the same incident,
and shall then send a Form P-0410 (Personnel Early Intervention Notification and
Tracking) to the commanding officer and supervisor of each remaining person on the
list.
A. Number

Answer 19

3. Three-Month Proactive Report
   b. POU shall perform a manual check on the monthly list to eliminate names that resulted
   from false-positive calculations, such as two occurrences related to the same incident,
   and shall then send a Form P-0410 (Personnel Early Intervention Notification and
   Tracking) to the commanding officer and supervisor of each remaining person on the
   list.

Question 20

4. Early Intervention Meetings [CALEA 26.1.4]
   a. Whenever ________________ identify factors that could indicate the need for early intervention efforts, or whenever ______________________ are sent a Form P-0410 (Personnel Early Intervention Notification and Tracking) from POU, they shall hold a meeting with the involved member and the member’s _________________________. During the meeting, the ________________ shall complete Form P-0788 (Personnel Early Intervention Program Questionnaire) and shall discuss the following:
   A. Rank
   B. Rank
   C. Rank
   D. Rank

Answer 20

4. Early Intervention Meetings [CALEA 26.1.4]
   a. Whenever supervisors identify factors that could indicate the need for early intervention efforts, or whenever supervisors are sent a Form P-0410 (Personnel Early Intervention Notification and Tracking) from POU, they shall hold a meeting with the involved member and the member’s commanding officer. During the meeting, the
   commanding officer shall complete Form P-0788 (Personnel Early Intervention Program
   Questionnaire) and shall discuss the following:

Question 21

c. All Forms P-0410 (Personnel Early Intervention Notification and Tracking) must be returned to POU after the ________________ has completed the form.
A. Rank

Answer 21

c. All Forms P-0410 (Personnel Early Intervention Notification and Tracking) must be returned to POU after the commanding officer has completed the form.

Question 22

d. When a member is listed on _____________ or more Three-Month Proactive Reports within a 12-
month period, the __________________________ shall review the reports to determine if a meeting should be convened with the member’s chain of command to establish the most appropriate intervention efforts.
A. Number
B. Rank/Position

Answer 22

d. When a member is listed on three or more Three-Month Proactive Reports within a 12-
month period, the Commanding Officer of POU shall review the reports to determine if a meeting should be convened with the member’s chain of command to establish the most appropriate intervention efforts.

Question 23

3. Process Improvement Suggestions
   b. Members with suggestions that address specific issues within their unit should submit those recommendations to their chains of command for consideration. ______________ and _________________ are responsible for giving these suggestions due consideration and ensuring each one is addressed appropriately.
   A. Rank
   B. Rank

Answer 23

3. Process Improvement Suggestions
   b. Members with suggestions that address specific issues within their unit should submit those recommendations to their chains of command for consideration. Supervisors and commanding officers are responsible for giving these suggestions due consideration and ensuring each one is addressed appropriately.

Question 24

b. Phases of JSO Projects
(1) Phase One: Once the terms of a project are determined (the owner, scope, estimated costs, and units involved), POU assigns a project number (POU Project # YY-00000) and places the project on the Master Project List. Each project on the
Master Project List is submitted to the ________________ and/or affected _____________(s) for
approval and prioritization.
A. Rank/Position
B. Rank

Answer 24

b. Phases of JSO Projects
(1) Phase One: Once the terms of a project are determined (the owner, scope, estimated costs, and units involved), POU assigns a project number (POU Project # YY-00000) and places the project on the Master Project List. Each project on the
Master Project List is submitted to the Undersheriff and/or affected director(s) for
approval and prioritization.

Question 25

5. Critical Incident Reviews
   a. _____________ oversees JSO’s assessment of external and internal critical incidents to ensure
   adherence to best-practice standards.
   A. Unit

Answer 25

5. Critical Incident Reviews
   a. POU oversees JSO’s assessment of external and internal critical incidents to ensure
   adherence to best-practice standards.

Question 26

Who can send a vehicle pursuit to Internal Affairs for an investigation?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Answer 26

D. Administrative Reviews of Vehicle Pursuits
2. Any vehicle pursuit case that requires further investigation, as determined by the reviewing
commanding officer, reviewing zone commander, POU, and/or the Safety Review Board
shall be forwarded to IA.