BCTA FINAL Flashcards
When entering a SKIP call, who will be listed as the responsible unit?
A Deputy
The cashier at the Walmart calls in advising someone took $15 worth of beef jerky and ran out of the store. This call is a:
C18
True or False; If you are given a plate, you should run it to make sure it’s a valid pate to determine if your call should be a SKIP or C18
True
A clerk from the Circle K states a male came into the store wearing a ski mask, waved a gun in her face before taking $25 worth of beer and running off in an unknown direction. No vehicle was seen. This occurred 20 minutes prior to the reportee calling this in. This call should be entered as:
C19
If the reportee doesn’t know their Sheriff’s ID number you can:
Look for it in the names table
True or False: If there is a viable suspect information such as an accurate plate or known location of a suspect, a C18 will be entered instead of SKIP
True
The definition of a SKIP is the theft of items worth less than:
$100
True of False: Any call that has already been dispatched to a deputy will not be cleared administratively
True
A reportee on a 1016V call becomes disconnected, calls back and wishes to cancel the report you will:
“CC” the information into the call for dispatch
A call that a field supervisor determines will be handled as an Attempt to Locate will be cleared as:
59.04
Prior to clearing a call as a duplicate you must:
- Confirm that your call is in fact a duplicate to an existing working call. 2. “CC” any pertinent information from your duplicate call into the original working call. 3. “CC” the case number of the original into your duplicate call
True or False: Prior to administratively clearing any call, you should always “CC” supporting information explaining why a call was cleared administratively
True
When administratively clearing a call with communications clearance, what CAD command should you use to make yourself the responsible unit?
RU
YOU HAVE TO CALL OUT PERSONNEL TO REPLACE A DOWN STOP SIGN. WHAT WOULD YOU TYPE TO LOOK THIS INFORMATION UP?
SI SIGNS
IF A CITIZEN CALLS IN AFTER HOURS TO REPORT TRAFFIC LIGHTS OUT IN ALL FOUR DIRECTIONS AT AN INTERSECTION YOU SHOULD:
ENTER A CAD CALL FOR TRAFFIC HAZARD FOR A DEPUTY TO RESPOND
AFTER “CC”ING NOTIFICATION INFORMATION INTO AN “M” CALL, WHAT IS THE PROPER FORMAT ON THE COMMAND LINE FOR CLEARING AN M CALL
2404 24 C=123M
(rd) 24 c-(xxxm)
THE CLEARANCE 59.01 IS USED TO CLEAR WHAT TYPE OF CALL?
A CALL THAT WAS CANCELLED PRIOR TO DISPATCH
THE REPORT TYPE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMM CLEARANCES IS
P
WHEN A CALL IS DETERMINED TO BE A CONFIRMED DUPLICATE CALL THAT IS ALREADY IN THE CAD SCREEN, WHAT IS THE PROPER CLEARANCE FOR THAT CALL?
59.02
WHAT INFORMATION CAN YOU FIND USING THE PHONE LIST FILE “ARTICLE”?
NCIC CODES FOR ITEMS WITH A SERIAL NUMBER
WHERE CAN YOU FIND THE ROLODEX?
PORTAL
SOMEONE CALLS IN CLAIMING TO BE A DEPUTY AND ASK FOR ANOTHER DEPUTY’S HOME NUMBER, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
VERIFY THE IDENTIFY OF THE REQUESTOR PRIOR TO GIVING THE INFO BY ASKING THEM TO CONFIRM THEIR OWN HOME NUMBER
YOU NEED TO FIND THE GATE CODE FOR THE QUAIL RIDGE APARTMENTS. WHAT INDEX WOULD YOU SEARCH?
GATE
YOU NEED TO FIND THE OWNER OF LIVESTOCK IN THE VAIL AREA. WHICH PHONE LIST FILE DATABASE WOULD YOU USE?
LIVESTOCK
CALLOUT INFORMATION FOR WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AVAILABLE THROUGH SI?
HIGHWAY
SIGNS
SIGNAL
TRUE OR FALSE:
USING THE INTERPRETER SERVICE FOR A FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPEAKING CALLER ENSURES THAT EVERYONE GETS THE SAME ACCESS TO 911 AND HELPS COVER LIABILITY
TRUE
THE INTERPRETER SERVICE THAT PCSD COMMUNICATIOS USE IS:
LANGUAGE LINE
TRUE OR FALSE:
TELEPHONE AND VIDEO RELAY ARE OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HEARING AND SPEECH IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS.
TRUE
WHEN USING TTY, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING INDICATES YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THE END OF THE CONVERSATION AND YOU ARE NOW HANGING UP?
SKSK
WHEN USING TTY, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS IT’S THE OTHER PERSONS TURN TO COMMUNICATE?
GA
WHEN USING TTY, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING INDICATES A QUESTION?
Q
TRUE OR FALSE:
THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) REQUIRES ALL PSAPS TO PROVIDE DIRECT, EQUAL ACCESS TO THEIR SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THAT REQUIRE TH USE OF TTY.
TRUE
A TTY IS:
A DEVICE THAT ALLOWS DEAF, HARD OF HEARING OR SPEECH IMPAIRED TO COMMUNICATE USING THE TELEPHONE
USES TYPE/TEXT MESSAGES
USUALLY CONSISTS OF A KEYBOARD, DISPLAY SCREEN AND MODEM
WHAT ARE THE THREE WAYS TO IDENTIFY THAT YOU HAVE ANSWERED A TTY CALL?
- ELECTRONIC BEEPING
- RECORDED ANNOUCEMENT
3.SILENCE
TRUE OR FALSE:
ALL SILENT CALLS WILL BE CHALLENGED WITH THE TTY.
TRUE
ONCE IN YOUR TTY WINDOW IN VESTA, WHICH BUTTON WOULD YOU CLICK ON TO CHALLENGE A SILENT CALL OR RESPOND TO A TTY CALL?
DETECT TTY
TRUE OR FALSE:
YOU SHOULD ALWAYS REBID WIRELESS CALLS IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET PHASE 2 INFORMATION OR BETTER LOCATION INFORMATION.
TRUE
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A CLASS OF SERVICE?
ESN
ON NON EMERGENCY LINES, WHAT TRANSFER METHOD ID USED WHEN YOU DO NOT NEED TO STAY ON THE LINE?
BLIND TRANSFER
TRUE OR FALSE:
YOU WILL NOT BE USING LOCAL HOLD ON 9-1-1 CALLS.
TRUE
HOW DO YOU ANSWER A RINGING 9-1-1 LINE USING THE GENOVATIONS KEYPAD?
PRIORITY ANSWER
IN VESTA, WHAT COLOR DO 9-1-1 LINES RING?
RED
TRUE OR FALSE:
AN ALERT ON THE PRIORITY ABANDONED CALLBACK BUTTON INDICATES A 9-1-1 CALL THAT DISCONNECTED FROM THE CALLERS END PRIOR TO BEING ANSWERED BY A CALL TAKER.
TRUE
COMMUNICATIONS GUIDELINES DICTATES A 9-1-1 LINE WILL BE ANSWERED
ASAP OR WITHIN 3 RINGS
THE PROPER ANSWERING PHRASE FOR 9-1-1 IS:
9-1-1, WHERE IS YOUR EMERGENCY?
TRUE OR FALSE:
YOU SHOULD NEVER PUT A RING DOWN LINE ON HOLD
TRUE
WHICH CLASS OF SERVICE IS ASSOCIATED WITH A CELL PHONE?
- WPH1
- WRLS
- WPH2
TRUE OR FALSE:
THE CLASS OF SERVICE “RESD” IS ASSOCIATED WITH A LANDLINE.
TRUE
ALI (AUTOMATIC LOCATION INFORMATION) DISPLAYS CONTAIN WHAT INFORMATION?
- CLASS OF SERVICE
- PANI OR PSUEDO ANI
- ADDRESS
ALI (AUTOMATIC LOCATION INFORMATION) DISPLAYS
CLASS OF SERVICE
PANI OR PSUEDO ANI
ADDRESS
TRUE OR FALSE:
THE PHONE NUMBER YOU WILL USE TO CALL BACK A 9-1-1 HANG UP WILL BE THE PANI
FALSE
WHICH IS NOT PART OF THE VERBIAGE USED WHEN YOU NEED TO PUT SOMEONE ON HOLD AFTER THEIR CALL IS INTIIALLY TRIAGED:
CALL BACK IF YOU ARE NOT REPORTING AN EMERGENCY
WHICH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR TO CONSIDER PRIOR TO PLACING ANY CALLER ON HOLD?
DETERMINING IF THE CALL IS AN EMERGENCY OR NOT
TRUE OR FALSE:
WHEN QUICKLY TRIAGING PHONE LINES DURING HEAVY CALL LOADS. IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO SLIGHTLY DEVIATE FROM THE STANDARD ANSWERING PHRASE.
TRUE
THE PHONE LINE THAT HAS TOP PRIORITY IS
9-1-1
WHAT TYPE OF PHONE CALLS MIGHT YOU BE REQUIRED TO ANSWER AFTER HOURS ON THE PIMA COUNTY SERVICE LINES?
- PACC
- PARKS SERVICE
THE COMMUNICATION SECTION FALLS UNDER WHAT BUREAU?
SUPPORT BUREAU
THE START OF YOUR CHAIN OF COMMAND BEGIN WITH WHAT POSITION?
CLASS COUNSELOR
THE NAME OF THE SHERIFF OF PIMA COUNTY IS:
CHRIS NANOS
TRUE OR FALSE:
THE COMM MANAGER IS CECILIA OCHOA
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE:
UNLESS CIRCUMSTANCES DICTATE, YOU WILL ALWAYS FOLLOW YOUR CHAIN OF COMMAND.
TRUE
TRAINEES MISSING MORE THAN HOW MANY CUMULATIVE HOURS OF THE BASIC COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING ACADEMY WILL BE GIVEN AN ATTENDANCE DISMISSAL FORM?
24
TRUE OR FALSE:
SUBSTANTIATED INCIDENTS OF DISHONESTY OR CHEATING BY A TRAINEE ARE GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL FROM THE BCTA.
TRUE
EACH WEEKLY EXAM MUST BE PASSED WITH A MINIMUM SCORE OF WHAT?
80%
TRAINEES FAILING THEIR FIRST EXAM WILL BE PLACED ON WHAT KIND OF PROBATION?
ACADEMIC
TRUE OR FALSE:
IF A TRAINEE DISPLAYS A POOR ATTITUDE, LACK OF INITIATIVE OR ARRIVES LATE TO CLASS, IT WILL BE DOCUMENTED ON THAT TRAINEE’S PPR.
TRUE
STRESS CAN HAVE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING EFFECTS ON YOUR BODY?
- CHEST PAINS
- HEADACHE
- FATIGUE
A STATE OF MENTAL TENSION AND WORRY CAUSED BY PROBLEMS IN YOUR LIFE IS KNOWN AS?
STRESS
TRUE OR FALSE:
THE JOB OF A DISPATCHER INVOLVES THE NEED TO CONSTANTLY BE IN A MENTAL STATE OF “READY ALERT STATUS”.
TRUE
WHICH IS NOT A COMMON EFFECT OF STRESS ON YOUR MOOD?
HAPPINESS
TRUE OR FALSE:
TAKING EMERGENCY CALLS IS CONSIDERED A COMMON STRESSOR FOR 9-1-1 DISPATCHERS.
TRUE
METHOD OF ASSISTING IN COPING WITH STRESS
EATING HEALTHY
CONTROLLING CATASTROPHIC THOUGHTS
TRYING TO GET THE SAME AMOUNT OF SLEEP EACH NIGH
TRUE OR FALSE:
ACTIVELY COPING WITH STRESS INVOLVES TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ONE’S OWN LIFE AND ACTIONS INSTEAD OF FEELING AT THE MERCY OF FATE, CHANCE, LUCK OR DESTINY.
TRUE
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN HELPING OUT WITH STRESS MANAGEMENT?
- EAP
- PEER SUPPORT
- AETNA RESOURCES FOR LIVING LINK
THE ACRONYM PSAP STANDS FOR:
PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT
TRUE OR FALSE:
A PRIMARY PSAP RECEIVES THE INITIAL CALL FROM THE PUBLIC.
TRUE
WHAT TYPE OF PSAP IS PCSD?
PRIMARY
LIST ATLEAST 3 SECONDARY PSAPS WITHIN PIMA COUNTY
TPD, VECC, TAA, RFD, PCCPD, DMAFB PD
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SYSTEM USED IN NORTH AMERICA THAT LINKS EMERGENCY CALLERS WITH APPROPRIATE PUBLIC RESOURCES
E911
LIST THE THREE BASIC DUTIES OF A 9-1-1 DISPATCHER?
- GATHER INFORMATION
- GET RID OF INFORMATION
- GET ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF INFO
TRUE OR FALSE:
MOST 9-1-1 LAWSUITS ARE A RESULT OF NEGLIGENCE.
TRUE
THE SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY IS:
DOING WHAT YOU WERE HIRED AND TRAINED TO DO
TRUE OR FALSE:
IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO GIVE LEGAL ADVICE AS LONG AS YOU TELL THE CALLER YOU ARE NOT A TRAINED LAWYER?
FALSE
WHAT IS A COMMON LIABILITY ISSUE:
FAILING TO OBTAIN CORRECT LOCATIONS
TRUE OR FALSE:
LIABILITY IS SERIOUS ISSUE FOR 9-1-1 DISPATCHERS SINCE THE PUBLIC PERCEPTION IS THAT THEY WILL GET HELP WHEN THEY CALL 9-1-1.
TRUE
ACKNOWLEDGING ANOTHER PERSON’S EMOTIONAL HARDSHIPS AND PROVIDING COMFORT AND ASSURANCE IS WHAT?
SYMPATHY
TRUE OR FALSE:
OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS THAT ARE TYPICALLY ANSWERED WITH A “YES” OR “NO”.
FALSE
MIRRORING BACK EMOTIONS THAT THE SPEAKER HAS COMMUNICATED IS REFERRED TO AS WHAT?
REFLECTING
A CALLER ON 9-1-1 CANNOT SPEAK FREELY. TO OBTAIN INFO WHAT TECHNIQUE WOULD BE MOST AFFECTIVE?
CLOSED ENDED QUESTIONS
TRUE OR FALSE:
SILENCE CAN BE AN EFFECTIVE TOOL IN HELPING SOMEONE EXPRESS THEMSELVES.
TRUE
GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE CONSISTS OF:
- ATTENTIVE LISTENING
- TIMELY RESPONSES
- ACCURACY
TRUE OR FALSE:
IT IS NOT CONSIDERED BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE IF YOU ARGUE W/SOMEONE WHO STARTED THE ARGUMENT FIRST.
FALSE
A CALLER HAS A QUESTION THAT YOU DON’T KNOW THE ANSWER TO. HOW IS THE BEST WAY TO HANDLE THIS?
TELL THE CALLER YOU DON’T KNOW THE ANSWER BUT YOU WILL TRY AND FIND IT OUT
TRUE OR FALSE:
BACKGROUND NOISE CAN INTERFERE WITH GOOD SERVICE.
TRUE
RESPONSE TO THE INCIDENT IS DESIRABLE, AND SMALL DELAY WILL NOT SIGNIFICANTLY HAMPER THE OUTCOME OF THE INCIDENT
PRIORITY 3
WHAT PRIORITY IS A INFORMATION REPORT OR INFORMATION FOR BROADCAST
PRIORITY 6
WHAT PRIORITY IS A REPORT WILL BE TAKEN BY PHONE BY TRC ASSIGNED TO THE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT
PRIORITY 8
SERIOUS INJURY HAS OCCURRED OR IS IMMINENT AND/OR A SERIOUS OFFENSE IS IN PROGRESS. IMMEDIATE RESPONSE BY A FIELD UNIT WILL CRUCIALLY AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF THE INCIDENT
PRIORITY 1
WHAT PRIORITY IS A REPORT WILL BE TAKEN BY PHONE
PRIORITY 5
WHERE A QUICK RESPONSE BY A FIELD UNIT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF THE INCIDENT
PRIORITY 2
WHAT PRIORITY IS -
AN INTERNAL MESSAGE
PRIORITY 9
A DELAYED RESPONSE TO AN INCIDENT WILL NOT AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF THE INCIDENT
PRIORITY 4
ON SITE ACTIVITY
PRIORITY 7
IS IT PERMISSIBLE TO RUN A QUERY FOR PERSONAL USE?
NO IT IS NOT PERMISSIBLE TO RUN A QUERY FOR NON LAW ENFORCEMENT
THE NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION SYSTEM (NCIC) IS A DIVISION OF :
FBI
TRUE OR FALSE:
ARTICLES, VEHICLES AND GUNS ARE DATABASES INCLUDED IN NCIC.
TRUE
NCIC STANDS FOR NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER
TRUE
ACRONYM ACIC STANDS FOR
ARIZONA CRIME INFORMATION CENTER
ACJIS IS THE ACRONYM FOR WHAT?
ARIZONA CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM
ACJIS IS ADMINISTERED BY WHOM?
DPS
CALLERS IN CRISIS CAN BE:
- ON EDGE
DISTRACTED
HAVE TROUBLE EXPRESSING THEMSELVES
TRUE OR FALSE:
DIFFICULT CALLERS MAY INCLUDE THOSE CALLERS WHO ARE IN SHOCK, ANGRY OR HYSTERICAL
TRUE
AN ACCEPTABLE METHOD OF HANDLING A HYSTERICAL CALLER IS:
FOR YOU TO STAY CALM, KEEP YOUR VOICE AND STEADY
TRUE OR FALSE:
A CALLER IN SHOCK REPORTING HORRIBLE THINGS MAY SOUND CALM.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE:
WHEN TAKING A CALL FROM A FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPEAKER YOU SHOULD ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY THE LANGUAGE AND UTILIZE THE LANGUAGE INTERPRETER SERVICE
TRUE
WHEN DEALING WITH AN ANGRY CALLER YOU SHOULD:
REMAIN POLITE
A CALL WILL NOT TERMINATE IF :
- THE CALLER IS STILL GIVING PERTINENT INFO
- DISCONNECTING COULD BE DETRIMENTAL TO CITIZEN SAFETY
- YOU HAVE NOT MADE EVERY ATTEMPT TO HANDLE THE ABUSIVE CALLER
PRIOR TO TERMINATING A PHONE CALL WITH AN ABUSIVE CALLER THE CALL TAKER WILL
ADVISE THE CALLER OF THE INTENT TO TERMINATE THE CALL
WHAT ORDER TO GATHER BASIC INFORMATION
WHERE
WHAT
WHO
WHEN
HOW
REPORTEE’S NUMBER
TRUE OR FALSE:
WHEN SELECTING A NATURE, YOU SHOULD CHOOSE A NATURE THAT BEST FITS THE SITUATION OF THE CALL?
TRUE
WHEN ASKING FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS, YOU SHOULD:
KEEP THE QUESTIONS RELEVANT TO THE SITUATION
WHAT NATURE IS RURAL METRO FIRE DEPT REQUESTS A DEPUTY RESPOND TO A FULLY ENGULFED VEHICLE FIRE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF ANYONE WAS INSIDE.
1070V (VEHICLE FIRE)
WHAT NATURE IS - CENTRAL ALARM IS REPORTING AN AUDIBLE ALARM AT A RESIDENCE
1090AR
REPORTEE STATES THEIR CAR STEREO WAS STOLEN FROM THEIR VEHICLE
C18 LARCENY
WHAT PRIORITY IS -
REPORTS OF SUBJECTS RIDING ATVS AROUND IN DESERT KICKING UP DUST
1094
A HIKER REPORTS FINDING A HUMAN SKULL IN THE DESERT
C900
REPORTEE STATING THERE IS A LARGE LOUD PARTY OCCURRING AT THE RESIDENCE ACROSS THE STREET
DTP
REPORTEE STATES SHE LOANED HER VEHICLE TO HER NEPHEW AND NOW HE’S REFUSING TO BRING IT BACK
EMBEZZLEMENT
WHAT NATURE IS A REPORTEE IS REQUESTING A DEPUTY TO STAND BY WHILE HE PICKS UP HIS KIDS FOR VISITATION FROM HIS EX WIFE
KTP
REPORTEE ADVISING SHE DROPPED HER TEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER OFF AT SCHOOL THIS MORNING AND NOW SHE IS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND
MISSING CHILD
WHAT NATURE IS -
YOU ANSWER A CALL FROM A MALE WHO SAYS, “THERE IS A BOMB IN YOUR BUILDING” AND HANGS UPS
1089
REPORT OF MATTRESS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY
TRAFFIC HAZARD
REPORTEE CALLING FROM THE HOSPITAL, UNKNOWN SUSPECT HIT HIM MULTIPLE TIMES WITH A BASEBALL BAT
AWDW
REPORTEE HEARD ONE SHOT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD POSSIBLY FROM THE NEXT STREET. NOTHING ELSE SEEN OR HEARD
SHOTS HEARD
REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE
1070S
WHAT NATURE IS IT IF YOU ANSWER A 9-1-1 CALL FROM A CELL PHONE. NOTHING IS BEING SAID
911W OPENLINE
REPORTEE STATES HER UNCLE CALLED HER SAYING HE WAS LOST ON MT LEMMON
SEARCH
WHAT NATURE IS -REPORTEE STATES SHE JUST WITNESSED AN AUTO ACCIDENT, UNKNOWN IF ANYONE IS INJURED
1050
HONEWELL SECURITY REPORTING A SILENT ALARM AT A BUSINESS
1090SB