Chapter 11 Flashcards
The general procedures for handling minor infractions observed by the supervisor in the course of activities include
A. Discussion of the incident with the concerned employee
B. An on the spot warning or admonishment given when appropriate
C. A record made of the incident for Future reference
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What type of complaints are those received from persons who are no themselves victims but complain on behalf of others A. Internal B. Peripheral C. Primary D. Secondary
D. Secondary
In every such instance of an observed breach of discipline, the supervisor should call the matter to the attention of the employee in which manner A. Promptly in private B. Promptly and immediately C. Immediately and in front of others D. Immediately and openly
A. promptly and in private
Except in very minor cases, a record of the circumstances of every incident and the action taken should be made where a breach of discipline requires what kind of action by the supervisor A. Private B. Immediate C. Punitive D. Prompt
C Punitive
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Supervisors should avoid acting as _____ when complaints involving the validity of police action are received with no allegation of misconduct
A. Arbiter
B. Chief of Police
C. A field Officer
D. Judge
A. Arbiter
The supervisor should be alert for expressions of the complainant indicating the possible motives for complaining as this will assist with A. The record B. The investigation C. The service to be provided D. The determination of guilt
B. The investigation
In recording complaints against police personnel the supervisor should avoid including \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ as part of the report A. Subjective observations B. Conflicts in the complaint C. Intoxication of the complainant D. All of the above
A. Subjective observation
The protections given an employee by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ provisions in the law and in collective bargaining agreement must be meticulously observed by the investigating supervisor A. Policy and Procedures B. Due process C. Rules and regulations D. Investigative regulations
B. Due Process
Physical arrest and formal booking of an accused officer should be made only after the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ has been made fully aware of the circumstances in the matter A. Field officer B. Union representative C. Field supervisor D. Chief of police
D. Chief of police
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of the accused employee should be carefully scrutinized for evidence that he or she has been previously been the subject of similar complaints A. Attendance history B. Personal file C. Internal affairs file D. Performance logs
B. Personal File
Which source from an officer may reveal evidence of false statements with regards to duty activities A. Time sheets B. Attendance records C. Daily performance logs D. All of the above
D. all of the above
The investigating supervisor should approach contact with the accused employee as/with
A. An interview process although it may end as an interrogation
B. A matter of fact manner with full opportunity to explain their side
C. An Objective unbiased attitude with no notion of preconceived conclusion
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
The nature of the investigation will dictate whether formal verbatim statements should be taken from the accused concerning the officer version of the incident, whether a memorandum report will suffice or if an \_\_\_\_\_\_ is to be used by the interviewer to record the statement A. Summary report B. Sworn statement C. Affidavit D. Audiotape recording
A. Summary report
One of the most distasteful of the supervisor investigative responsibilities includes
A. Interviewing family members
B. Interviewing children
C. Conducting searches of employee property
D. Dealing with the union representatives on the matter
C. Conducting searches of employee property
According to the text what form of lineup is becoming more and more prevalent A. Physical lineup B. Drive by lineup C. Photo Lineup D. On the scene lineup
C. Photo lineup
While this type of test done not yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert testimony based on results in court, \_\_\_\_\_ are commonly used by law enforcement agencies in the investigation and detection of crime A. Personality tests B. Psychological tests C. Polygraph tests D. Performance tests
C. Polygraph tests
Which of the following tests are often helpful to prove or disprove intoxication when this condition is an issue A. Blood B. Urine C, Breath test D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Minimum requirements of procedural due process reviewed in the text include all of the following except
A. Sealing of evidence to be used against the officer
B. A hearing before a neutral and detached body
C. Written notice served on the officer
D. The right to confront and cross examine adverse witness
A. Sealing of evidence to be used against the officer
A preferred procedure in drafting charges against the employee for misconduct is to prepare them in terms of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ described in the rules and regulations as unbecoming conduct A. General violations B. Specific violations C. Universal charges D. Universal violations
B. Specific violation
Basic to all police reports, but of special importance to the complaint investigation reports are the requisites of A. Accuracy and timeliness B. timeliness and completeness C. Completeness and relevance D. Accuracy and completeness
D. Accuracy and completeness
Parts of the investigation report may include all of the following except A. Listing the employee as a suspect B. Heading C. Summary of investigations D. Recommendations when required
A. Listing the employee as a subject
when facts obtained support the complaint the case is classified as A. Sustained B. Exonerated C. Unfounded D. Not sustained
A. Sustained
Which Classification on a case is used to indicate that the alleged act did not in fact occur and that the complaint was false A. Sustained B. Exonerated C. Unfounded D. Not sustained
C. Unfounded
What type of case classification is when. The evidence indicates that the alleged act did in fact occur but was legal proper and necessary A. Sustained B. Exonerated C. Unfounded D. Not sustained
B. Exonerated
What type of case classification is used when a case is not resolved by an investigation either because sufficient evidence is not available or because material conflicts in evidence are resolved without further disposition or action A. Sustained B. Exonerated C. Unfounded D. Not sustained
D. Not sustained
