Administrative Manual Flashcards
MSP created the _______________ to actively solicit public comments regarding interactions with MSP employees
Form 225, Citizen Information Brochure
The ________________ will serve as the chairman for the Fair and Equitable Policing Review Committee
Professional Policing Section Commander
Th ____________________ will have responsibility for ensuring post-Consent Decree compliance
The Professional Policing Section Commander
The _______________________ will ensure the Decentralized Line Inspection Program adequately addresses the MVR Program; and inspections and audits are conducted to ensure compliance with this directive
Inspection and Compliance Division
Citizens will be allowed to review MVR recordings at the scene. (T/F)
FALSE, will NOT
Troopers will return to a location capable of uploading MVR data, either via Wi-Fi or docking station, at least ___________, if MVR equipment has been utilized (other than the function check).
once per shift
________________ and _________________ have oversight responsibilities for the MVR Program, to include reviewing recordings to ensure troopers’ actions are in compliance with the law and MSP policy
Supervisors and assistant commanders
Supervisors in all units with MVR equipment will, by the ______ of each month conduct a review of at least _____ randomly selected vehicle stops/citizen interactions conducted by each employee under their supervision who used MVR equipment during the prior month.
5th of each month, two
MVR Program supervisors will, by the ______ of each month and query the CAD and/or the RMS (using the keyword “VSR”) for the prior month and review each Form 82 to ensure the appropriate reviews were conducted,
15th
Assistant commanders will on a ________ basis, review and sign each Form 82 and Form 83; and
MOnthly
MVR recordings may be reviewed by medical or mental health professionals consulted by the MSP for the purpose of addressing the trooper’s medical or mental health needs resulting from a critical incident, unless determined by the Attorney General or local State’s Attorney to impact the integrity of an investigation or negatively impact a criminal investigation. (T/F)
TRUE
ESD will delete all data stored in Evidence.com after ______ months, unless the recording is “flagged” for a longer period of time (e.g. court proceedings).
42
__________________ will periodically review those “flagged” for retention longer than 42 months and will notify ESD via a Web Help Desk ticket once they determine the recording may be destroyed.
Assistant commanders
Successful court challenges related to MVR equipment will be documented by the involved trooper and forwarded to the _____________ and ____________________.
Office of Legal Counsel and the Planning and Research Division
The _________________________ is responsible for the storage and issuance of software licenses.
ITD Inventory Control Officer
Electronic communications may not be subject to a discovery motion in a criminal case, civil case or internal investigation (T/F)
FALSE
No personally owned computer equipment will be connected to the MSP network without express permission from the ___________-
Commander ITD
Password not associated with functional IDs will be changed every _____ days.
45
The _______ will be notified immediately if equipment or media containing sensitive MSP information is lost, compromised or believed to be missing
Web Help Desk
The MDC will be removed from the vehicle when the vehicle is left unattended for an extended period of time (T/F)
TRUE
The user of the MDT will ensure that a check for antivirus updates is made _____ that the computer is used
Daily
No wireless mobile computing device will be used within ____ yards of a blasting operation
200 yards
Requests for air cards will be forwarded through channels to the ______
Bureau Chief
The ___________________ is responsible for the development and implementation of the Information Technology (IT) Security Program.
Director of ITD
Electronic communications may be subject to a discovery motion in a criminal case, civil case or internal investigation (T/F)
TRUE
__________ are Issued by the Superintendent and are effective from the time signed until cancelled or superseded.
General Orders
___________________ are Issued by the Superintendent, bureau chiefs, commanders and directors to announce a policy or procedur and include effective and termination dates and are self-cancelling
Special Orders
- The preferred method for routine communication within the MSP is the _______________________;
MSP email system;
The history trail of an e-mail may serve the same purpose as a Routing Slip (Form 145); read receipts are not necessary. (T/F)
TRUE
__________ will issue index numbers to all Departmental Written Directives, publish revisions to written directives as needed, ensure the printing and distribution of revisions and maintain a permanent file of revisions
Planning and Research Division
Personnel Orders are issued by _______________
Human Resources
All written directives will be forwarded via email as a Microsoft Word document to the Planning and Research Division within ___ weeks of the “Next Review” date
2 weeks
Drafts of Departmental written directives or Superintendents orders will be emailed through official channels to the ________________
Planning and Research Division
If a report responds to a complaint, staple the complaint _____
On top of the first page of the report
If the Superintendent is unexpectedly absent from the State or incapacitated, and until the Superintendent is able to resume command what is the heirarchy fo of power
- Chief FOB
- Chief CIB
- Chief SSB
- Chief SOB
- Most Senior Major based on time in grade
For the purpose of issuing orders, all ranks below Corporal are considered equal unless a trooper in one of those ranks has been designated as an acting corporal (T/F)
True
Troopers will render a hand salute to: (3 types of people)
Other Troopers in uniform
The Gov or Lt. Gov
Commissioned US Military
Troopers have NO authority to enforce local laws when violations occur in their presence or are called to their attention when the local police are absent
FALSE
Trooper may enforce all traffic laws in Baltimore City (T/F)
FALSE (only equipment violations)
State employees are immune from suit in the courts of the State for any tortious act or omission within the scope of their public duties and made without malice or gross negligence (T/F)
TRUE
The _______________________ provides liability insurance coverage for the State and its employees pursuant to the Maryland Tort Claims Act.
Maryland State Treasurer
A trooper who is charged with a criminal offense or who is under investigation by a law enforcement agency may be represented in those proceedings by the Attorney General (T/F)
False, MAY NOT BE
A trooper who is served with a suit must immediately forward the summons and complaint, any written reports pertaining to the incident and a written request to be represented by the Attorney General’s Office, to the _______________________.
Office of Legal Counsel
MD. CODE ANN., PUB. SAFETY § 2-406 provides that in a job-related civil or criminal case, other than a disciplinary case involving an employee, the ______________________ may, after approval by the Attorney General, pay any portion of the legal expenses of the trooper if he determines that the payment is in the best interest of the MSP, the public and the trooper.
Superintendent
MSP-owned property is subject to entry and inspection without notice, even if the employee has placed a personally-owned lock on the MSP-owned property. (T/F)
True
Searches of work property (administrative searches) related to criminal investigations may require a search warrant (T/F)
TRUE
All employees exposed to an eight hour time weighted average of _________ decibels or greater will participate in an annual hearing test, training and the wearing of hearing protection; failure to do so may result in disciplinary action
85
The ____________________ is the Exposure Control Officer (ECO).
Risk Manager