Admin 23- Chaplain Program

Question 1

The purpose of the Chattanooga Police Department Volunteer Chaplain Corps is two fold:

Answer 1

1) to offer spiritual support to CPD officers, employees and their families and
2) to provide spiritual support to people who are victims of crime and trauma in the Chattanooga community.

Question 2

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Except as otherwise specified, matters of a personal nature that are discussed between police chaplains and
others shall remain private and confidential. Members of the clergy are not required to reveal penitential
communications. However, clergy must report child, elder, or dependent adult abuse discovered while
acting in any of the following capacities:

Answer 2

(1) Marriage, family or child counselor.

(2) Religious practitioner who diagnoses, examines, or treats children, elders, or dependent adults

Question 3

The chaplain should perform at least part of his/her

service hours during this time, which should be at least__________ per month.

Answer 3

8 hours

Question 4

Volunteer Chaplains will give a minimum of _______notice to the Lead Chaplain or Police Chaplain
Coordinator if unable to report for assigned duty periods, unless a sudden illness or other emergency prohibits such notification. In that event, notice should be given as soon as possible.

Answer 4

24 hours’

Question 5

Requests for Police Chaplain Services should be directed through the __________or by an officer in charge at a scene. However, employees or family members may contact a Police Chaplain directly forpersonal needs.

Answer 5

Communications Unit

Question 6

The Chaplain will not release any information pertaining to an ongoing investigation. Inquiries should be referred to the ___________.

Answer 6

Public Information Officer

Question 7

Each Volunteer Chaplain must be ______ of age or older.

Answer 7

21 years

Question 8

Each Volunteer Chaplain will serve a probationary period of .

Answer 8

Six (6) months