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Article 1-3 Regulations For The Governance Of The State Police Flashcards

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1.1

What are the Massachusetts state police’s rules and regulations issued in accordance with?

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They are pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 22C.

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1.1

The Massachusetts State Police’s Rules and Regulations are issued pursuant to what?

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Pursuant (or in accordance with) Massachusetts General Law Chapter 22C.

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1.2
In the United States it is essential that the criminal justice system be administered in what three ways?

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in a manner which promotes:

1) public respect
2) confidence and
3) acceptance

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Article 1
What are the problems associated with the delivery of police services?

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There are many problems associated with the delivery of police services,as they reflect the complex interactions and changes of modern society.

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Article 1
In rules and regulations how should all members decision-making processes be guided?

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All members should be guided in their decision making process by subscribing to certain fundamental principles.

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Article 1

How many fundamental principles should all members be guided in their decision making processes?

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There are six fundamental principles.

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Article 1
What are the six fundamental principles that members should be following?

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1) Members shall endeavor to elevate the standing of the law enforcement profession in the public mind and to strengthen public confidence in the Massachusetts state police.
2) encourage all other members to fully appreciate the responsibilities of their office.
3) strive to develop and maintain the public support and cooperation.
4) promote the concept of teamwork for the benefit of all.
5) strive for full coordination of effort and all official
Relationships.
6) provide high quality problem solving and community oriented police services

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Article 1
What are the MSP’s code of ethics?

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The code of ethics is a reflection of organizational values of the Massachusetts state police, and is a general performance standard for all members and civilian employees.

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Article 1
What are the code of ethics adopted as?

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It is adopted as a general performance standards for all members.

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Article 1

How many code of ethics are in the rules and regulations?

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There are 11 code of ethics listed in the rules and regulations.

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Article 1.3

What are the 11 code of ethics in the rules and regulations?

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1) We shall respect the diversity of and be sensitive to all people.
2) being punctual in our engagements an expeditious in the performance of duties.
3) We shall regard our office as a public trust and in the discharge of our duties be mindful of our primary obligations to serve the public efficiently and effectively.
4) We shall administer the law in a just, impartial and reasonable manner affording the same reasonable treatment to all cases.
5) We shall recognize the limitations of our authority and at no time use the power of our office for our personal advantage.
6) We shall be true to our obligations as custodians of public property.
7) We shall not diminish our integrity or limit or effectiveness by excepting gratuities or favors from persons businesses, corporations, or other entities.
8) We shall cooperate fully with other public officials to ensure safety in general welfare of the public. We shall not permit jealousies or personal differences to influence our ability to cooperate with others in our official business.
9) We shall add to our effectiveness by enhancing training diligent study and attention to self improvement including physical readiness. We shall welcome the opportunity to disseminate practical and useful information relating to matters of the public safety and welfare.
10) We shall bear faithful allegiance to our government and be loyal to our profession. We shall except as an obligation or responsibilities to support the Constitution of the United States in the commonwealth of Massachusetts.
11) We shall fervently seek out and report the truth.

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Article 2

How many organizational values are in the state police?

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There are 6 organizational values.

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Article 2

What are the six organizational values statements of the Massachusetts state police?

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1) Maintenance of the highest standards of integrity and ethics.
2) Excellent and teamwork in the performance of duty.
3) Protection of constitutional rights.
4) Problem solving for continuous improvement.
5) Continuous planning for the future.
6) Performing public service in law-enforcement tasks as to provide leader ship to the police profession.

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Article 3

What are the regulations establishing the duties of members established for?

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They are established to attain the Massachusetts state police organizational goals and to implement the regulations of the mass state police.

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3.0 Who are the regulations established for?

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Regulations are Established for the members of the state police. The members include:

1) superintendent
2) deputy superintendent
3) supervisory members
4) other uniformed members
5) and civilian employees of the MSP

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3.1 What rank does the Superintendent hold?

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The rank of Colonel

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3.1

What shall the Superintendent of the mass state police be?

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  • shall be the executive and administrative officer of the state police.*
  • The Colonel shall promulgate All rules, regulations, policies, procedures, orders, and directives governing the state police including but not limited to discipline organization government administration training and compensation.
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3.2

What rank shall the deputy superintendent be?

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The rank should be a Lieutenant Colonel.

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3.2

What shall the Deputy Superintendent be in the MSP?

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Second in command of the mass state police.

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3.2

Who designates the Lieutenant Colonel as a Deputy Superintendent?

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The Superintendent/ the Colonel shall designate who it shall be.

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3.2

What is the role of the Deputy Superintendent?

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  • To be second in charge of the State Police.
  • shall exercise Authority and supervision over functions of the MSP as the Colonel May assign
  • During the absence of or one so designated by the Colonel shall perform the official duties of the Colonel/Superintendent
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3.3

Who appoints the staff officers?

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The Colonel/Superintendent appoints them.

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3.3

What are the duties of the staff officers?

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They shall exercise authority and supervision over the functions of the mass state police as may be assigned.

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3.3

The term staff officer shall include what ranks?

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  • Colonel/superintendent
  • Lieutenant Colonel/deputy superintendent
  • Lieutenant Colonel
  • Major
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3.3

How many ranks are included in Staff Officers?

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Four ranks:

  • Colonel/Superintendent
  • Lieutenant Colonel/ Deputy Superintendent
  • Lieutenant Colonel
  • Major
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3.3
Who shall the Colonel fill the vacancies of the ranks of Lieutenant Colonel/Deputy Superintendent, Lieutenant Colonel and Major with?

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They shall fill the vacancy’s with those officers who are eligible for such promotions.

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3.3

What May the Colonel/Superintendent do at their discretion to those staff officers?

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The Colonel may return the staff officers to their previous rank or to the rank of the Captain at their discretion.

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3.4

What is the responsibility of a commissioned officer in the Mass State Police?

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They shall exercise such authority and supervision over the functions of the MSP as may be assigned by senior supervisory members or proper authority.

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3.4

How many ranks are included under the term Commissioned Officer?

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There are 4 ranks considered as Commissioned Officers.

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3.4

What are the ranks under the term Commissioned Officer?

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1) Detective Captain
2) Captain
3) Detective Lieutenant
4) Lieutenant

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3.4.2

Who shall the Colonel/Superintendent fill the vacancies of the rank of Detective Captain with?

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They should fill the vacancy’s with Officer is holding the rank of Captain.

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3.4.2

Who should the Colonel/Superintendent fill the vacancies in the ranks of Detective Lieutenant with?

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They shall fill the rank from officers holding the rank of Lieutenant.

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3.4
What may happen to any officer appointed to the rank of Detective Captain or Detective Lieutenant.

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They may be returned to the previous rank at the discretion of the Colonel/Superintendent.

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3.5

What is the responsibility of a Non-Commissioned officer?

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They shall exercise such authority and supervision over the functions of the MSP as may be assigned by senior supervisory members or proper authority.

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3.5

What ranks should be included when you hear the term Non-Commissioned officer?

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The rank of Sergeant.

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3.5

How many ranks are included in the term Non-Commissioned Officer?

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1 rank

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3.6 Who should be in command?

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Unless otherwise ordered by the Colonel/Superintendent or Lieutenant Colonel/Deputy Superintendent, the senior staff officer, Commissioned officer, Non-Commissioned officer or other senior member present shall be in command.

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3.6

What shall the senior member status be determined by?

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  • Rank
  • Length of service in rank
  • **As named an order of appointment or promotion **
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  1. 6

* *At the scene of a homicide, suspicious death, suicide or unattended death, who shall assume immediate command?**

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The member designated by the division of investigative services Commander shall assume immediate command

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  1. 6

* *Who shall give orders concerning the investigation of a Homicide suspicious death suicide or unattended death?**

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The orders shall be given by no member of the MSP except the Colonel/Superintendent or a senior supervisory member within DIS (Division of Investigative Services)

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3.7

Supervisory members shall include who?

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Shall include staff officers, commissioned officers, and non-commissioned officers.

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3.7

What shall supervisory members be responsible for?

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They should be responsible for adherence to all state police rules regulations, policies, procedures, orders and directives.

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3.7

What five things are supervisory members accountable and responsible for?

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Supervisory members are responsible and accountable for:

1) Maintenance of discipline
2) Shall provide leadership supervision and continuous training
3) Serve as an example to ensure efficiency of all operational areas.
4) Positively influence other members and motivate them to perform at a higher level of efficiency.
5) Responsible for the performance of all members placed under them.

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3.7

What can supervisory members not do?

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They cannot delegate responsibilities

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3.7

What can supervisory members do?

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They can delegate authority and functions

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3.7

What is important about what supervisory members can or cannot do?

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They can delegate authority in functions, they cannot delegate responsibility.

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3.7

How many things shall supervisory members do?

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They shall do 12 things

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3.7 What shall supervisory members do? * other tests 4 and 8-12*

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1) Lead, direct, train, supervise, and evaluate employees assigned to their duties
2) Provide leader ship in guidance in developing loyalty to MSP and dedication to the police profession
3) Perform specific duties and functions as assigned
4) Support and employees who are properly performing their duty, deal fairly and equitably with all of the employees, and when necessary correct them in a dignified manner
5) Cooperate with all MSP employees and other government agencies
6) Recommend remedial or disciplinary action for an efficient incompetent or unsuitable employees
7) Ensure rules, regulations, policies, procedures, orders, and directives of the MSP are enforced and adhered to buy employees under their charge
8) Romain accountable for failure misconduct or omission by employees under their charge
9) report violations of laws by employees
10) shall devolve to the next higher rank during any absence or disability of an employee from within the same Division or Troop/Section/Unit
11) report any unusual occurrence that may have an impact upon MSP to division commander
12) report any unusual occurrence that may result in a question of the departments liability and/or heighten community or media interest to division command or Colonel/ Superintendent as appropriate

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Article 3.8

What shall uniformed members do?

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1) Render the highest order of police services to the citizens.
2) Obey all laws and promptly execute all lawful orders
3) Know and conform to all applicable laws, state police rules and regs, policies, procedures or directives
4) Receive record and respond to all complaints and request for service
5) Provide security and care for all persons in property coming into your custody
6) Maintain a military like bearing and courtesy at all times
7) Notify the appropriate division commander in writing when a grieved by treatment or actions of a senior employee not specifically named in rules rags policy procedure or other directive. Complaint shall be forwarded promptly through channels to the superintendent with recommendations.
8)Be on duty or subject to recall 24 hours a day. In hearing of a state emergency the member shall immediately contact their duty assignment supervisor for instructions.
9)All members without exception shall be subject to all duties but not limited to emergency duties regardless of rank assignment
or duties regularly performed
10)During the period immediately following enlistment during break in no member shall wear a MSP uniform while commuting to and from their assignment in a private vehicle unless authorized by troop commander.

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Article 3.9

What shall civilian employees do?

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1) obey all laws and execute all lawful orders
2) Be bound by rules and regs, policy procedures, orders and directives
3) Civilian employees who have begun training at the MSP spa shall be known as Trainees
4) Essential civilian employees upon hearing of a state emergency shell immediately contact their supervisor for specific instructions
5) Follow orders are directives from supervisory members, supervisor or manager relayed to member/employee of equal or lesser position
6) Abide by the applicable code of conduct or a Commonwealth employee standards
7) Be attired in a manner appropriate to the employees job responsibilities and work unit of the employee.

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**New under Supervisory members 3.7.12! What shall happen if there is any Unusual occurrences that may result in a question of the departments liability and or result in heightened community or media interest?

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This shall be reported through channels to the Division Commander and as appropriate to the Colonel/Superintendent.

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**New under Civilian 3.9.6 civilian employees must abide by what?

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They must abide by the applicable code of conduct commonwealth employee standards established by the commonwealth of Massachusetts human resource division and employees collective bargaining agreement.

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** New under Civilian employees 3.9.7 how must the civilian dress?

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Civilian employees must be tired and Amanda appropriate to the employees job responsibilities and work unit of the employee.

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Article 1 How should all members be guided in their decision making process?

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By subscribing to certain fundamental principals

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