CH 8

Question 1

A Peace Officer owes a duty of care to the public when the officer: (3 things)

Answer 1

(1) Places a person in peril;
(2) Affects or increases the risk of harm to a person by specific conduct; or
(3) Creates a special relationship by making an expressed or implied
promise to undertake specific conduct on behalf of an individual and that
individual detrimentally relies on that promise.

Question 2

There may also be liability attached to nonuniformed employees because of an
act or omission during the course and scope of their employment with the
Department. true or false?

Answer 2

true

Question 3

The mere provision of police service to the general public cannot be construed as the type of conduct which establishes a special relationship. true or false?

Answer 3

true

Question 4

Employees are to exercise ___ for others once a special relationship has been established.

Answer 4

reasonable care

Question 5

Employees shall not place motorists, passengers, or pedestrians in a position of foreseeable danger from either traffic or other potentially hazardous factors after
contact has been made. true or false?

Answer 5

true

Question 6

All nonuniformed employees handling 911 or other emergency calls shall remain on the line with members of the public until the call has been successfully transferred to the appropriate allied agency, departmental communications center,
or other departmental personnel. true or false?

Answer 6

true

Question 7

Any uniformed employees establishing a special relationship as defined in this
manual should remain at the scene until one or more of the following occurs: (5)

Answer 7

(1) They are properly relieved by a departmental employee.
(2) They have relinquished the scene management responsibilities to an
on-scene representative of the governmental agency having primary
responsibility for the incident.
(3) They have learned of a reasonably apparent emergency requiring their
immediate attention elsewhere.
(4) They have received direction from a supervisor to assume duties
elsewhere.
(5) A peace officer’s assistance and/or protection is no longer reasonably
necessary.

Question 8

Nothing in this manual shall be construed as requiring an officer to remain with
a disabled motorist or other person after all reasonable steps have been taken to
resolve the incident, so long as no reasonable foreseeable danger to the individual
or other traffic exists. true or false?

Answer 8

true