Carlitos Deck Flashcards
Step one of the employee grievance: employee believing they have a grievance may contact their supervisor alone or with a representative. If after the discussion the employee doesnt feel the grievance has been properly adjusted the grievance may be reduced to writing. How many days does the Office Chief have to respond to the grievance after receiving it?
A-5 standard working days
After ___ garnishments are served (for separate debts) shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.
A-3
Garnishment notices are sent to ____ and logged.
A-IA
______ shell pick up the wage garnishment and have _____ meet with the employee to sign the form.
A-Employees Cpt. / supervisor
Transfer to a lower classification can occur when:
A- mutually beneficial not to retain under unacceptable employees.
Can a candidate review his background investigation folder? Y/N
A-N
How long shall interviewer notes be maintained by PSD pursuant to government code 34090?
A-2 Years
Hiring process/Promotional process:
A- Officer level by the appointed authority and confer w/ COP-SGT & LT appointed by COP- unclassified by the City Manager
Retirement/Resignation form to be submitted __ weeks before effective date.
A-2
How long do you have to withdraw resignation?
A-48 hours (excluding weekend and recognized city holidays)
Employees having resigned (if left in good standing) may petition for re-employment within __ years of resignation.
A-3
Non-career employees have recall rights to the classification from which the were laid of for a period of __ years
A-2
Retired officer within the first year may become level 1 reserve. T/F
A-T
Officers with medical retirement may be considered for Reserve if cleared by _____.
A-City Workers Comp Unit
Unless approved by COP modified duty shall not be longer that ____.
A-1 year
Prior to beginning on modified dut employee shall contact ____ and submit a ____.
A-Personnel Service Division / Duty Status Report
Eligible officers from OOO shall be assigned to a call expeditor duty. T/F
A-T
Modified assignment duties for officer other than OOO shall be made by _____ in Personal Service Division.
A-Captain
How often are Duty Status Reports required while employee is on modified duty?
A-Every 30 days
When does a background investigation need to be done?
A-When they will have access to police information.
Who is responsible for ensuring that background investigations are done?
A-Division Managers
How often are you required to update Employee Information Notification Card?
A-Annually- ASAP upon change in phone number or address
Can you use an address other than you own residence as your primary address?
A-No
When are Department Location Roster delivered to respective representatives?
A-February and August
How long does the confidentiality last for Officers?
A-indefinitely
Who processes the confidentiality for SPD?
A-PSD
Watch File contains the following:
D.C. s Letters and Awards-Certificates- evals- injury rpts- transfer requests- employees DMV record (not included).
Bicycling to and from work a permitted work out?
A-N
Workout schedules may be adjusted at the discretion of _______?
A-Division manager
Can workout time be rolled into the next week?
A-N
T&T request shell be turned in ASAP at least ___ days prior to departure.
A-20
Receipts shall be turned into the Travel Coordinator within ___ days of completion of the trip.
A-5
Amounts under ____ dollars shall be reimbursed through the petty cash fund through the travel coordinator.
A-$100
How many qualifications are required per year?
A-2
Captain of PSD shall determine retraining for the following:
A-(1) injuries that would hinder gun use safety - A-(2) not having been on regular duty over 6 months
How many opportunities do you get on the day of the qual to complete the qualification?
A-2
Training amounts per handler are ___ and ____ ?
A-1 gram and 6 grams
What is the ratio for first aid kits per student?
A-1 for every 20 students
Expenditures approval amount?
> 400 need section/watch commander approval ->1000 need captain approval -2000 need Office Chief
PSIT shall provide additional access or remove access when authorized by ______
A-Lieutenant or above
Individual arrest and crime reports (are or are not) considered CORI?
A-are not
Who does the internal inspections for the department?
A-PSU or designee of the COP
After how many days of informing the respective office chief and division commander shall an inspection be performed?
A-30 days
Adult releasable information?
A-arrestees name age and residence
Non-releasable to include?
A-juvenile suspects or victims names and residence
Can you release police reports involving juveniles to a third party?
A-no
Victim information: can a suicide note and its content be released to media?
A-no on the content yes on the fact that there was a note left
All one day permits shall be approved by ____?
A-Area Captain
What Office handles permits for the city?
A-Office of Specialized Services (OSS) and designated Program Analyst (PA)
Who approves permits related to adult services massage escort/model ABC and guns?
A-OSS D. COP or designee
Who approves CCWs?
A-COP
What unit processes CCWs?
CIU
Legal ability to obtain prints?
A-consent- court order- warrant- parole/probation
Without consent juvenile prints need assessment (839 form) of ability to make conscious decision for consent and approval from______?
A-Supervisor
Can medical personnel sign the 839 form for a person cannot give knowledgeable consent for the purpose of identification?
A-Yes
Pocket name plates can be used except for identification purposes or the following _____ ______?
A-crime scenes- during investigations- etc.
Employees not in uniform shall comply with at least one of the following while at a department facility?
A-Name tag on outermost garment visible
Who maintains the records for retirees CCWs?
A-CIU
How often do retirees have to qualify?
A-every 12 months
are PASs calibrated?
A-weekly
How long do you have to maintain observation of the suspect/not allowing him to place anything in his mouth prior to administering the PAS?
A-15 minutes
How much time do you have between test samples?
A-2 mintues
How often do you have to check the packaging for any visible damage?
A-monthly
When leaving a city vehicle unattended the driver shall:
A-Place it in park- E brake- roll windows up- remove keys- lock all doors
Fleet / Supply review fuel card usage on a _____ basis
A-Monthly
Body markings shall be covered while in an official capacity representing the department except while participation in off-duty athletic events. T/F
A-T
Who is authorized to approve exemptions to this GO?
A-COP
How many years of service do you need before you can by your badge or hat piece?
A-10 years
Who handles officer by purchases of their duty weapon?
A-Governmental Affairs Unit
Supervisors shall take corrective action upon identifying equipment and/or supplies needing repair. T/F
A-T
What does the Card Key record?
A-Date-time-and person entering or leaving the city building
FCC monitors the departments radio transmissions for violations such as but not limited to?
A-transmission of obscene language-failure to ID transmission with assigned radio designator
In the event of radio communication loss lasting longer than _____ or loss during an emergency Field Personnel shall:
A-immediately call the Supervisor via CP- Provide location-contact number-SB for further Cont.
Field Supervisors shall: (Sgt becomes middle liaison for dispatch and officers)
Contact Dispatch and provide Units status / Dispatch will provide Sgt with info on calls pending-Make assignments on calls and advise dispatch
CORI information shall not be requested nor provided except when needed to perform a specific enforcement task or during emergency requiring immediate dissemination. T/F
A-T
How many officers are assigned to an in progress or silent alarm call?
A-2
How many officers respond to an officers incomplete call for help?
A-2 Officers and a supervisor- unless otherwise specified by the officer
When can an officer refer a Felony that just occurred to Report Writers?
A-it is known that the suspect has left-the victim has not been injured- and there are not multiple victims
After rollcall the supervisor needs to advise Radio Coordinator ASAP of any changes to roster. T/F
A-T
Platform maintained by SPD for the purpose of sending emergency messages to a ________ _____ as well as specific registered persons during critical incident.
A-Geographical area
What is a SAC-ALERT?
A-A message sent via Community Emergency Notification System
Inappropriate use of the system include:
A-meetings/public event- political - minor incidents or MPs where there is not threat of death Inj.
Who can authorize a Sac-Alert?
A-Watch commander and above.
Priorities are as follows:
A-1 pursuits and cover calls -2 emergency response to preserve life -3 crimes against person w/in 15- property crimes in progress -4 non-life threatening in progress- time element -5 Service calls (901-alarms-non-violent)- Report calls (crime against person rpt) -6 service calls (errands-found property)- report calls (property crimes) -7 CSI 8 Game Plans -9 BO5
Officers have ___ minutes to be in service and must stay in their assigned area until ____ minutes prior to EO and cant arrive to the station sooner than ____ minutes unless authorized by SGT.
A-30 30 and 15
How long is shot spotter information retained?
A-7 years
Police shall be in command of criminal incidents and fire primary in traffic collisions (regarding first aid efforts)? T/F
A-T
Neighbors family children friends or volunteers should not be used unless ___?
A-exigent circumstances apprehension/evidence
Unless otherwise approved by ____ priority calls __ ___ ____ shall be voiced?
A-Watch Commander 1-2-3
Retention period shall for Hazard Files shall not exceed _____ days?
A-365
Situations you dont need to request CSI?
A-vacant business or house- garage-outbuilding or shed- attempt burglaries-known suspect w/previous permission-suspect wearing gloves
Misdemeanor battery photographs shall be taken at the _____ after the victim has signed the private persons arrest.
A-Public safety center security desk
Point to Point messages should be audited on a _______ basis or at the request of the division captain.
A-quarterly
Who is responsible for proper use of unit identifiers?
A-Watch Commander
When can officer use the CU command?
A-Priority 1 or on a pre-scheduled GP
Who shall monitor the use of CU by officers?
A-Sergeants
Who authorizes activation of a tip line?
A-Watch Commander- LT in major crimes-investigating supervisor
PIT requires what forms to be completed by Supervisor?
A-Blue Border Form
Is a Blue Team required if there is no PIT or Spike Strip use?
A-Yes
<p>Authorized reasons for C3 driving.</p>
<p> A-violent crime in progress-preservation of Life-prevent a crime of violence-asts to conduct a felony vehicle stop-serious hazard-request for cover / dire emergency </p>
Can flex cuffs be used to detain mentally ill persons?
A-No
When should a medic be requested for transport of a 5150?
A-Need to physically restrain or medical asts needed
Does an officer have authority to force a non-arrested injured person of sound mind to medical treatment?
A-No
What happens if a person of sound mind refuses medical what document needs to be completed?
A-An I rpt