70.1 and 120.1 quizzes

Question 1

1. Departmental personnel should perform presumptive field tests solely to confirm the identification of suspected narcotics.

a. True

b. False

Answer 1

b. False (HPM 70.1 7-3)

Question 2

2. The 2 types of self-contained drug tests kits authorized for use by the Department are ____________.

a. NIK, DIA

b. DIA, TruNarc

c. TruNarc, NIK

d. NarcID, NIK

Answer 2

c. TruNarc, NIK (HPM 70.1 , 7-3)

Question 3

3. Following a presumptive narcotics test the area shall be decontaminated using cloth premoistened wipes and hands should be cleaned using ________.

a. Cool water and soap

b. Warm water and soap

c. Hand Sanitizer only

d. Warm water, soap, and hand sanitizer

Answer 3

a. Cool water and soap (HPM 70.1 7-3)

Question 4

4. If a court requires a different brand of self-contained drug test kit than the Department approved kits than the following is required.

a. Commissioner’s Office approval

b. Area SOP shall be updated

c. Updated SOP shall be sent to OIA and the Evidence Unit for approval

d. All of the above

e. B & C only

Answer 4

e. B & C only (HPM 70.1 7-3)

Question 5

5. The use of the TruNarc device replaces the need all local requirements for additional substance testing.

a. True

b. False

Answer 5

b. False (HPM 70.1 7-4)

Question 6

6. To ensure timely device updates and synchronization, the TruNarc device should be connected to a computer using the TruNarc Administrative Software every ____________, by trained personnel.

a. 30 Business Day

b. 30 Calendar Days

c. 10 Calendar Days

d. 10 Business Days

Answer 6

c. 10 Calendar Days (HPM 70.1, 7-4)

Question 7

7. When using the TruNarc device employees should remove the controlled substance from the packing in which it was discovered for processing.

a. True

b. False

Answer 7

b. False (HPM 70.1, 7-5)

Question 8

8. When a malfunction of the TruNarc Device is unable to be resolved at the Area level, the ________ shall be contacted for assistance and coordination of repairs.

a. Impaired Driving Section

b. Office of Internal Affairs

c. District Attorney’s Office

d. Office of Inspector General

Answer 8

a. Impaired Driving Section (HPM 70.1, 7-5)

Question 9

9. The ___________ is responsible for the TruNarc device evidence storage and retention policies.

a. Office of Internal Affairs

b. Office of Inspector General

c. Impaired Driving Section

d. Office of Evidence

Answer 9

a. Office of Internal Affairs (HPM 70.1, 7-5)

Question 10

10. Which Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) items shall be worn when handling controlled substances, biological hazards, and hazardous substances/materials which are not packaged in a sealed container.

a. Safety glasses

b. A particulate respirator

c. Nitrile gloves

d. All of the above

e. A & C only

Answer 10

d. All of the above (HPM 70.1, 7-7)

Question 11

11. What are the five basic criteria for the evaluation of physical evidence. (hint- first letter of each criteria is provided.)

a. Relevancy

b. Identifiable

c. Legally Obtained

d. Continuity

e. Integrity

Answer 11

a. Relevancy (HPM 70.1, 2-5)

Question 12

12. What are the 9 major classifications of Evidence. (hint- first letter of each criteria is provided.)

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.

F F D B T T D P O

Answer 12

a. Fingerprint Evidence (HPM 70.1, 2-4)

b. Firearms Evidence

c. Documentary Evidence

d. Biological Evidence

e. Trace Evidence

f. Toxicology Evidence

g. Drug Evidence

h. Physical Matching Evidence

i. Other

Question 13

13. The objective of law enforcement investigations per HPM 70.1 is ________.

a. Determine if a crime has been committed, and if so, what crime

b. Identify and secure evidence of a crime

c. Identify, locate, and apprehend the offender

d. All of the above

e. a & b only

Answer 13

d. All of the above (HPM 70.1, 3-3)

Question 14

14. Juveniles who are arrested must be advised of there Miranda Rights regardless of questioning.

a. True

b. False

Answer 14

a. True (HPM 70.1, 3-7)

Question 15

15. Evidence in favor of the defendant, tending to establish a criminal defendant’s innocence is know as ______________.

a. Documentary Evidence

b. Trace Evidence

c. Exculpatory Evidence

d. Exclusionary Evidence

Answer 15

c. Exculpatory Evidence (HPM 70.1, 3-7)

Question 16

16. Which of the following is not a search method as outlined in HPM 70.1 Chapter 3.

a. Zone Method

b. Grid Method

c. Spiral Method

d. Criss Cross Method

Answer 16

d. Criss Cross Method (HPM 70.1, 3-10 to 3-13)

Question 17

17. The two primary methods for obtaining measurements of a crime scene are ____________.

a. Station Line, Pace

b. Station Line, Triangulation

c. Triangulation, Reference Line

d. Reference Line, Grid Method

Answer 17

b. Station Line, Triangulation (HPM 70.1, 3-20)

Question 18

18. A ____________ is a legal process which enables parties outside the Department the ability to obtain peace officer personnel records or information contained therein.

a. Pitchess Motion

b. Brady Motion

c. Personnel Records Demand (PRD)

d. None of the above

Answer 18

a. Pitchess Motion (HPM 120.1 1-3)

Question 19

19. According to California Penal Code Section 832.5 agencies employing peace officers are required to establish procedures for investigating Civilians Complaints and make those procedures available to the public. This section requires investigative reports be retained for _____ years for complaints with no sustained finding and _______ years for sustained finding of misconduct including any reports and/or findings related to these complaints.

a. 3, 5

b. 5, 10

c. 5, 15

d. 10, 15

Answer 19

c. 5, 15 (HPM 120.1, 1-3)

Question 20

20. Most Pitchess Motions must be served at least ________ prior to the hearing.

a. 10 Calendar Day

b. 10 Court Days

c. 5 Business Days

d. 30 Calendar Days

Answer 20

b. 10 Court Days (HPM 120.1, 1-4)