600s Flashcards
A dispatcher may ___________ a call for service based on info in the call slip or received from a call taker, dispatch supervisor, a PDU officer, field personnel or citizen that indicates a change in threat level to life or property
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The first on scene patrol supervisor at a special threat situation shall provide the operational commander
a diagram of the outer perimeter showing the radio numbers and locations of all patrol units along the perimeter
the rolling roadblocks stopping technique may be used only if
the suspect is not speeding but is willfully failing to stop.
DGU personnel shall not be assigned alternate or additional duties except
in justifiable staffing emergencies
If a reportable force incident requires a long form and BWC video is not available within 5 calendar days of the RF incident due to a technical delay, the supervisor shall
notify the shift commander of the delay and check each following workday to determine if the BWC video is available
How old must a missing person be in order to activate a Silver Alert?
65
The queue standard for priority 1 calls is
1 minute
Host officer or civilian employees participating in the ride along program shall not have any pending or sustained disciplinary actions classified as:
category C or higher in the last 3 years
Officers shall not fire a 40mm for munitions impacts at a person less than:
5 feet away
If an officer shoves/pushes a suspect to gain compliance, is a long form used?
Yes, because he used empty hand tactics
A _______________ shall respond to all special threat situations for which SWAT and/or HNT have been requested
Public Information Officer
Who shall NOT contact the local telephone company if HNT cannot oversee the alteration or control of telephone lines to the objective?
the concerned captain or duty Lt.
Officers shall use _______________________ if they lose eyesight of a suspect during a foot chase.
Stop, Look & Listen
Citizens can purchase crash reports online approx. ___________ days after the crash
10
Alarm permits are good for ___________
12 months from the date of issuance
HPD CIRT officers may respond to calls in unincorporated Harris County when requested? True of False
True
When establishing communications on a special threat situation, should an officer allow family members to speak with the suspect to stabilize an emotionally distraught or violent suspect?
No
The departments written plan for mobilizing department personnel to respond to a wide range of incidents, events or disasters is called the:
Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
When informed of a possible special threat situation, the first supervisor on scene shall verify that the special threat situation exists and shall
update the command center with all available info
For disturbances at the police station waiting area, who can ask the citizen to leave?
The Commander or the Night Command supervisor
Who shall make all notifications as required by The Attorney General whenever an officer discharges their firearm at a person and causes bodily injury, SBI or death?
Homicide Division
What’s the default radius for even deconfliction in the Case Explorer?
280 feet
Under Texas law, who is able to declare a disaster area and order mandatory evacuation?
The Mayor or County Judge
Civilians shall not check out parking ticket books unless authorized by who?
Their division commander
Is a short form required for CED use if its only pointed at the suspect and no activation occured?
Yes, if only pointed a short form is used.
Who shall serve as the resource for alarm related data and info and provide officers with info on alarm system response status?
Dispatch personnel
Unless exigent circumstances exist, officers shall not engage in or continue a foot pursuit if:
officers lose possession of functionality of essential police equipment
______ shall ensure visitors at Police HQ are on the proper floor.
All employees
If an officer believes that a recording device belonging to a suspect of a kidnapping could prevent death, SBI to the victim, can the officer view images/audio on the device without a warrant?
Yes, with a supervisors authorization.
If a sergeant responding to an unexpected event assumes the role of incident commander then begins the 8 critical tasks and while doing so a Lt. arrives on scene, does the Lt. take over as incident commander if he believes the sergeant is effectively carrying out his duties?
No, he allows the sergeant to remain incident commander until relief becomes necessary for effectiveness, expertise, or because the even lasts an extended period.
CIT calls, Disturbances and weapons calls shall be dispatched using _____ officers
2
Any reversal that involves actual delivery of narcotics shall have written approval of ______.
The Chief of Police or their designee
What’s the standard minimum evacuation distance for an explosive located within a multistory building?
The room with the device and all adjacent rooms including those directly above and below.
Who has primary responsibility for consequence management at a CBRNE incident?
HFD
What are 4 the alert statuses?
Normal, Increased, High and Maximum
If an officer accidently discharges their CED while its pointed at a suspect and misses, no one is struck, is a RF long form required?
No, because it did not result in bodily injury
Who is responsible for flagging vehicles that are reported stolen or used in a commission of a crime?
The division investigating the incident(s)
IEDs borne by suicide bomber are usually ________ initated.
Command
The amount of Confidential Informant (CI) funds a sergeant may authorize is up to and including _______
$500
A book containing parking citation forms is a _____
violation book
Who shall officers notify at the beginning of their shift if they are carrying a 40mm or soft impact weapon?
their dispatcher
No person under ______ of age shall participate in the ride along program
16 years
Can officers give Confidential Informants (CIs) gifts/gratuities, including their family members or associates?
Yes
Disturbances at foster homes must have proper licenses on display, what must officers do after asking to see the said license?
Call and report the info the the Family Violence Unit main office or Homicide Hold Desk if after hours.
PUT Maneuvers cannot be used on vehicles ______
significantly heavier than the police vehicle
Officers visiting Police HQ without ID access to park in the garage may obtain entrance with his vehicle:
via Polk Street
Is the use of the Interlocking Technique (handcuffing wrists and ankles together behind the back) a RF requiring the long form?
Yes
What staffing is required in a full activation of the Departments Operation Center (DOC)
An assistant chief, a commander, a dispatch supervisor and CAD officers as needed.
Can an officer seize a bystanders cell phone as evidence with consent of a supervisor? the suspect committed a crime in the presence of others
No, unless the officer believes that exigent circumstances exist insofar as evidence will be lost, tampered with, or otherwise rendered useless absent an immediate seizure of the recording device/media
How old must adult CIs be?
18
Whats the purpose of the Blue Bag?
allow the officer to avoid some types of contamination, minimize risk and escape the threat.
Tows shall be entered into RMS within:
1 hour following the time the vehicle is towed
Officers shall request the fire dept in situations involving an explosion or suspect explosive device:
only when there is a fire or explosion or at the request of the bomb technician
Officers are _______ both parties involved in a family violence altercation for assaulting each other.
discouraged to arrest