Cumulative Condensed 2 Flashcards
Two rating categories have been specified for substandard performance: ___ on the CHP 100 and ___ on the CHP 118.
Needs improvement and Deficient. (HPM 10.10 3-3)
Regarding CHP 118’s, a rating of Deficient is reserved for performance where there is a clear, ___ need for improvement.
Documented. (HPM 10.10 3-5)
CHP 100. Comments by the supervisor are mandatory for any ratings of?
Excellent or Needs Improvement. (HPM 10.10 3-8)
(137C) Special attention shall be given by the supervisors and managers to ensure proficiency information on the ___, Service Record.
CHP 270. (HPM 10.10 3-18)
A sergeant may not request a CHP 131 be completed until they have gained ___ as a sergeant.
Permanent status (HPM 10.10 4-19)
All departmental employees at the supervisory and managerial level shall be offered the ___ at the time of their annual performance evaluation. Employees wishing to prepare an LDP will work with their immediate supervisor to prepare a draft ___ in conjunction with the annual evaluation.
CHP 14, CHP 14
The annual performance appraisal shall be completed and submitted to Human Resources Section (HRS), Personnel Files Services (PFS), within ___ days following the officer’s anniversary date. The probationary reports shall be completed within ___ days of the end of 4 months, 8 months, and 12 months, and submitted to HRS, PFS.
60, 10
An officer’s ___ activities shall not be the sole basis for a supervisor’s performance evaluation comments.
enforcement and service
The completed CHP 100s for previous annual evaluation periods shall be maintained for ___ years, in a separate folder, filed adjacent to the field personnel folder.
5
The completed CHP 100s will be forwarded to the new command only when an officer ___ or ___ transfers. A transfer CHP 118 is ___ to be prepared.
Voluntarily or administratively, not required
For probationary officers, the completed probationary CHP 118s, as well as the completed CHP 100s, ___ to the final probationary CHP 118.
Shall be attached
When an officer is off duty ___ consecutive calendar days or more because of illness, injury, or leave of absence, the officer’s appraisal will be extended 3 additional months after returning to work.
30
If requested, the rater will provide the sergeant with a blank CHP 131. The sergeant will complete the identifying information, Part 1–Career Objectives, and Part 2–Experience. The CHP 131 shall be returned to the rater within ___ working days.
5
The probationary reports for nonuniformed employees serving a 6-month probationary period shall be completed within __ days of the end of 2 months, 4 months, and 6 months, and submitted to Human Resources Section (HRS), Personnel Files Services (PFS). The 6-month report shall serve as the final probationary report.
10
STD 636, Probationary period for nonuniformed employees, a minimum of ___ factors must be rated.
5
Each ___ is responsible for reviewing the information contained in this manual and rating subordinate job performance based on the standards provided.
supervisor and manager (1-3)
CHP 118. An officer’s performance of the critical tasks is to be rated on the three-point scale. What is it?
Excellent, Proficient, and Deficient. (3-17)
If the officer refuses to sign the CHP 118, the rater shall indicate “Refused to sign” in the Employee’s Signature box. A third party shall ___ as a witness to the refusal.
initial the form (3-23)
The most current CHP 118, ___, shall be retained in the field personnel folder.
plus four years (3-23)
How long do you retain the CHP 131, Promotional Development Assessment?
For the life of the field personnel folder. (4-25)
The reviewer provides oversight in the rating process and is the ___ of management above the rater.
next level
The supervisor ___ record the percentage of collision reports completed by the officer during the month within the eight-day completion time frame.
Shall
An annual performance appraisal for sergeant shall be completed and submitted to HRS, PFS within 60 days following the ___.
end of each calendar year
The completed CHP 100PSDs shall be retained in a supplemental field folder for a minimum of ___ days after completion of the employee’s performance appraisal report, but retention shall not exceed ___ year.
90, one
The last ___ STD 636s shall be retained in the employee’s field personnel folder for ___ years following the end of the probationary period.
3, 4
CHP 100 shall be completed for each officer every calendar month, with the exception of. (HPM 10.10, 3-6)
officers off duty the entire calendar month
officers assigned as a trainee in FTEP
CHP 100 Occupational Safety Tip. The supervisor SHALL/SHOULD enter an occupational safety tip for the officer’s review each month. Entries SHALL/SHOULD be relevant to the officer’s assignment and current departmental issues. (HPM 10.10, 3-10)
Shall
Shall
Retention. The completed CHP 100s for previous annual evaluation periods shall be maintained for ___, in a separate ___, filed ___ to the field personnel folder. (HPM 10.10, 3-11)
five years
folder
adjacent
If at any time during the rating period an officer’s performance of a specified critical task(s) does not meet performance standards and other supervisory techniques have not brought about satisfactory
performance (such as counseling, corrective memoranda, CHP 100s, etc.), the officer shall be placed on interim reporting and a ___ shall be initiated. All documentation supporting the need for interim
reporting shall be attached. (HPM 10.10, 3-13)
CHP 118
What are the pillars of community outreach?
Community partnerships and problem solving (HPM 22.8 1-4)
For Areas participating in community outreach/public relations activities/events, the CHP 320 shall be prepared and retained at the Area for a period of ___.
One year. (HPM 22.8 1-13)
The Department SHALL/SHOULD pursue a creative, proactive, and coordinated public relations program as a means of attaining its goals and objectives.
Shall. (HPM 22.8 3-4)
Only the rank of ___ or above shall discuss personnel issues other than critical incidents such as shootings, collisions, etc.
Commander. (HPM 22.8 3-5)
Departmental employees are not to wear an approved CHP uniform, equipment, or recognizable portion thereof to any event while off duty without the permission of the ___.
Office of the Commissioner. (HPM 22.8 4-4)
When wearing the CHIPper costume during hot weather limit the length of wear to ___ minute periods.
15-20. (HPM 22.8 5-4)
Mentoring leave MAY/MAY NOT be used for travel to and from the mentoring location.
May not. (HPM 22.8 6-6)
If an employee requests to provide two hours of mentoring, they must have used two verified hours of ___ prior to receiving approval for the mentoring leave.
Their own personal time. (HPM 22.8 6-6)
Bilingual positions are filled when the number of limited English proficiency (LEP) persons, in any given language, comprises ___ or more of the public contacts experienced by any local office of a state agency.
Five percent. (HPM 22.8 12-4)
Community outreach is a philosophy, management style, and ___ which will promote the development of community partnerships directed toward solving and preventing community-related problems and issues.
organizational design
Commands should conduct an annual ___ to gain the community’s perception of the Department and the local command.
CHP 414, Community Services Survey,
Commanders should invite ___ to participate on the Area command’s traffic safety committee.
identified community leaders
California Highway Patrol employees SHALL NOT/SHOULD NOT/MAY NOT participate while on duty in parades, community or organization celebrations, or advocacy events without prior approval of their commander.
Shall not
(T/F) It is recommended that CHiPper wear the departmental gun while in the costume.
True.
Area Youth Mentor Coordinator: Area/section quarterly reports are to be sent to the Division coordinator no later than ___ after the end of each reporting period.
15 days
Mentoring leave does not have to be requested in the same week or month as the personal time is used. It does, however, have to be requested and used before ___.
the end of the calendar year
A ___ shall be completed by employees who are mentoring during work hours as well as off-duty.
CHP 177A
The Right Turn Program is a proactive traffic safety outreach program designed to reach out to ___, to instill “don’t drive while impaired” and other traffic safety messages.
middle school students, ages 11 to 14
The CHP Start Smart Program was designed as an educational tool for both parents and teenagers in an effort to reduce the number of teenage injuries and deaths resulting from motor vehicle collisions by presenting an informative program with tools for ___ and their parents.
teenagers ages 15-19
Commands that have identified a ___ or greater public contact rate in any non-English language, shall translate all public documents into those languages.
5 percent
(T/F) Community policing is based on a cooperative partnership with community residents to prevent crime, resolve traffic problems, and when needed, respond to assist allied agencies with general law enforcement support.
True (2-7)
Community members should be surveyed at least ___ to ascertain where they perceive traffic safety can be improved.
Once each year (2-12)
The Department SHALL/SHOULD pursue a creative, proactive, and coordinated public relations program as a means of attaining its goals and objectives. The responsibility for pursuing an effective public relations program is vested in every employee, at every level, uniformed and nonuniformed.
Shall (3-4)
___ was created to expand the number of adult mentors who provide guidance and support to at-risk youth within the state.
California Mentor Initiative (CMI) (6-3)
All publications, except local press releases of routine items, shall be cleared through Office of ___ - prior to dissemination.
Community Outreach and Media Relations (COMR)
What are the 5 principles of community outreach? (HPM 22.8, 1-5)
- Responsibility
- Public Support
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Identification of Traffic Safety Problems
What are the applications that can be used to impact potential problems. (HPM 22.8, 1-6)
- Enforcement
- Education
- Engineering
- Expectations
- Partnerships
What are the 3 levels of trust. (HPM 22.8, 1-6)
- Formal
- Working Level
- Informal
For Areas participating in community outreach/public relations activities/events, the CHP 320 shall be prepared and retained at the Area for a period of one year. Area shall forward a copy of the CHP 320 each quarter to Division no later than the ___ of the month following the quarter. This CHP 320 shall contain all quarterly activity for the Division, and shall be submitted to COMR no later than the ___ of the month following the quarter being reported. (HPM 22.8, 1-13)
10th
20th
What is the model most widely used problem-solving process in law enforcement? (HPM 22.8, 2-12)
Scanning
Analysis
Response
Assessment
Chipper. The character’s escort SHALL/SHOULD be with CHiPper at all times for the wearer’s protection. (HPM 22.8, 5-3)
Shall
Eligible employees may receive up to ___ hours of mentoring leave per ___ to participate in mentoring activities, once they have used an equal amount of their personal time for these activities.
40
calendar year
The authority for coordinating, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on Equal Employment Opportunities activities has been assigned to the Department’s Office of?
Equal Employment Opportunity. (HPM 10.12 1-4)
How many protected groups are there?
16 (HPM 10.12 2-3)
(T/F) Both victim and harasser can be either a woman or man and the victim and harasser can be the same sex.
True. (HPM 10.12 3-3)
Courts have recognized two types of sexual harassment under federal and state law. These include?
Quid pro quo and Hostile work environment. (HPM 10.12 3-5)
(T/F) Employees who feel they are victims of sexual harassment are encouraged to inform the individual their behavior is unwelcome, offensive, in poor taste, or highly inappropriate; however, victims are not required to do so by departmental policy, or federal or state law.
True. (HPM 10.12 3-7)
In order for conduct to be determined to have created an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment based on sexual harassment, the following three criteria must exist:
(1) The behavior in question must be of a sexual nature.
(2) The behavior must be unwelcome.
(3) The behavior must be severe or pervasive enough to create a hostile, intimidating, or offensive work environment. (HPM 10.12 3-9)
The CHP 237 shall be retained in the employee’s personnel file until?
Separation from state service. (HPM 10.12 3-14)
(T/F) A person who is an alcoholic is an individual with a disability under the law. However, the Department may discipline, terminate, or deny employment to an alcoholic whose use of alcohol impairs job performance or conduct no longer qualifies them as a person with a disability.
True. (HPM 10.12 4-11)
The internal discrimination complaint process IS/IS NOT intended to prohibit employees from filing a complaint with federal or state compliance agencies, or from filing an action with an appropriate court.
Is Not. (HPM 10.12 6-14)
All statements of involved employees who are interviewed during an EEO investigation should/shall be recorded. Prior approval to record a statement is/is not required.
Shall / Is not. (HPM 10.12 7-20)
Harassment is defined as ___, ___, ___ conduct which is perpetuated by an individual’s status in a protected group.
pervasive, persistent, unwelcome
After making a conditional offer of employment and before an individual starts work, the Department may conduct a ___ or ask ___, providing that all candidates who receive a conditional job offer in the same job category are required to take the same examination and/or respond to the same inquiries.
medical examination or ask health related questions
A service animal can only be a ___ or ___.
canine or miniature horse
Requests for reasonable accommodation can be denied if the request would cause an ___ on the operation of departmental programs or if it can be shown that the person would pose a ___ to the health or safety of themselves or others.
Undue hardship, direct threat
Requests for reasonable accommodation must be submitted by the employee to their Division/Area/section commander utilizing the ___. Retention: 2 years at Area, 5 years at OEEO.
CHP 163
All EEO counselors and investigators shall attend recertification training at least once every ___.
24 months
The complainant has ___ months from the last incident to contact an EEO counselor regarding discrimination-related issues.
11
The EEO counselor SHALL/SHOULD or SHALL NOT be within the same Division as the complainant.
Shall
The complainant who is not satisfied with the results of the EEO counselor’s inquiry may file a discrimination complaint with the Division chief within ___ working days from the date of receipt of the EEO counselor’s CHP 612B.
10
___ and ___ are responsible for maintaining a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and for providing reasonable accommodation to qualified employees with disabilities to assist them with performing the essential functions of their positions.
Managers/supervisors (1-3)
GC 12950.1. This section provides that supervisors (including managers) shall receive sexual harassment prevention training ___ of their promotion and every ___ thereafter.
within six months/two years (3-7)
___ is the final accommodation consideration which protects an employee with a disability against losing their employment.
Alternative job placement (5-22)
The EEO investigator shall be ___ than any alleged discriminatory employee.
at least one rank higher (6-12)
If a complainant believes they have been discriminated against, they may elect to bypass the Department’s internal discrimination complaint process and may file with:
Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (within 300 days)
Federal Department of Labor. (within 180 days)
California State Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (within 365 days)
California Department of Industrial Relations. (within 180 days) 6-15
The departmental internal discrimination complaint process is available to departmental employees, including cadets, and contains two distinct levels:
The informal level (EEO counselors) and the formal level (EEO investigators).
(6-16)
An employee’s allegations of discrimination in AAs must be submitted to SPB not later than ___ after service of the Notice of AA. An employee’s allegations of discrimination in RDPs must be submitted to SPB within ___ of the effective date of rejection.
30 calendar days/15 calendar days (6-23)
All employees of the CHP are required to participate in online training biennially, every ___. Further, all employees will attend classroom training every ___ within their command, unless otherwise approved by their supervisors.
Odd-numbered calendar year / Even-numbered calendar year (9-6)
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has implemented an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program which was established in compliance with:
Civil Rights Act of 1964, California Fair Employment and Housing Act
(T/F) Harassment reaches the level of illegality when the conduct becomes a condition of continued employment, or the conduct is severe or pervasive enough to be considered hostile, intimidating, or abusive; as measured by the reasonable person standard.
True.
Persons determined to have committed acts of reprisal are subject to?
adverse action.
Government Code Section 19050.8 and California Code of Regulations Section 443 provide that a state agency may temporarily assign or loan an employee to another position for up to ___ in order to facilitate returning injured employees to work.
2 years
___ are not subject to court cancellation or shift differential. (HPM 40.71, 1-4/6)
Sergeants
Officers whose regular assigned work shift includes four or more hours between ___ hours are entitled to Evening Shift Differential pay and between ___ hours are entitled to Night Shift Differential pay. (HPM 40.71, 1-6/7)
1800 and 0100
2300 and 0600
Vacation, sick, and PLP are charged in ___ increments. (HPM 40.71, 4-4)
One-half hour
Bereavement, injury, 4800, jury duty, military, and subpoenaed witness are charged in ___ increments. (HPM 40.71, 4-4/6)
hourly
CTO are charged with a minimum of ___. (HPM 40.71, 4-5)
15 minutes
Dock and AWOL are charged with a minimum of ___. (HPM 40.71, 4-5)
6 minutes
___ overtime hours worked when using leave credits shall be claimed at the regular rate of pay; however, if hours are worked outside of the regular work shift, or for a reimbursable project, overtime may be claimed. (HPM 40.71, 5-3)
Non-reimbursable
(T/F) All Academy training projected absences must be recorded as eight (8) total hours regardless of the officer’s assigned work shift. (HPM 40.71, 6-3)
True.
(T/F) Overtime worked while assigned to scheduled night shift would be paid premium shift differential.
True. (HPM 40.71 1-7)
What beat code(s) should be used for an officer’s or sergeant’s time while performing Safety Services Program duties.
700 beat codes. (HPM 40.71 2-8)
Is Time spent responding to a collision scene included in 555I?
No. It gets recorded as activity code “RT.” (HPM 40.71 3-7)
Record business call time as activity code “BC,” in ___ increments.
Ten-minute. (HPM 40.71 3-9)
Is call back time included under activity code “Court?”
No. (HPM 40.71 3-10)
(T/F) Employees assigned to an alternate work week shift of nine, ten, or twelve hours will revert to an eight-hour shift at the beginning of a pay period for injury or 4800 time durations longer than an entire month.
True. (HPM 40.71 6-3)
(T/F) In no event shall an off-duty officer (RDO, etc.) be assigned as an OIC on overtime status.
True. (HPM 40.71 7-4)
With the exception of full day absences, the CHP 415 SHALL NOT/SHOULD NOT be filled out until after the end of the shift.
Should (HPM 40.71, 1-3)
There cannot be more than ___ hours claimed for any given 24-hour period regardless of a work or non-work day or combination thereof.
24 (HPM 40.71, 1-5)
Collective Bargaining Items Requiring Supervisor Approval are:
Short notice of court cancellation.
Business calls.
Short notice of reimbursable services contract overtime cancellation.
Field Training Officer.
Union Representative. (HPM 40.71, 1-8)
The maximum balance of excess hours allowable is ___ hours.
40 (HPM 40.71, 4-6)
Sergeants in a one, two, or three sergeant command utilize ___ rather than standby.
“on-call” (HPM 40.71, 5-10)
___ is an evaluation which provides an assessment of a person, organization, system, process, project, or product, performed to ascertain the validity and reliability of information, internal controls, and contributes to the improvement of risk management. (HPM 22.1, 1-4)
Auditing
___ is a process for analyzing a command through personal discussions and physical examination of departmental and local procedures, personnel, records, equipment, and facilities, to determine the quality and system controls and assurances of the inspected program. (HPM 22.1, 1-4)
Inspection
An audit is an ___, which can only be conducted by a trained auditor. An inspection is a ___ of departmental systems to ensure compliance with departmental policy and legal statutes. An inspection can be conducted by any member of the Department. (HPM 22.1, 1-4)
in-depth evaluation
cursory review
A minimum of ___ chapter inspections will be conducted by Divisions, Areas, and Executive Offices each calendar year. (HPM 22.1, 1-6)
Two (2)
Prior Inspections. The designated inspector shall select no less than ___ from the most recent inspection to ensure the validity of the inspection. If any discrepancies are discovered, ___ related to the specific inspection shall be reviewed to ensure compliance with policy and legal statutes. (HPM 22.1, 1-6)
five items
all items
Command Level Inspection. Originals shall be routed to the respective Division within ___ days by the inspected command. It is not necessary to forward documentation of command level inspections to the OIG. (HPM 22.1, 1-10)
30 calendar
Completed inspection documentation shall be signed and dated by the lead inspector and the commander of the inspected command. These documents shall be maintained in a chronological file for the previous ___, and be readily available for management review. (HPM 22.1, 1-11)
three years
APPEALS PROCESS. The commander may initiate an appeal by checking the appropriate box on the CHP 680A located to the left of the signature block. All appeals shall be documented on a memorandum and submitted within ___ days of the date the findings were received, as outlined below within this section. The appropriate commander receiving the appeal shall render a written decision in a memorandum within ___ days. (HPM 22.1, 1-11)
five business
ten business
(T/F) An inspection can be conducted by any member of the Department in accordance with this manual.
True. (HPM 22.1 1-4)
If a team is utilized, a lead inspector at the rank of ___ or above shall be designated by the commander responsible for conducting the inspection.
Supervisor. (HPM 22.1 1-9)
When entering the evidence/property room to conduct inspections, there shall be at least ___ employees present.
Two. (HPM 22.1 2-3)
An inventory is a survey of ___ percent of the items held in the evidence/property system. It is conducted to ensure the integrity of the evidence/property system.
- (HPM 22.1 2-5)
(T/F) Overtime incurred due to employees working beyond their regular shift to correct mistakes or omissions in written reports, is a form of internally generated overtime.
True. (HPM 22.1 6-4)
Command Officer Safety: A certified PMA/OST instructor SHALL/SHOULD accompany the inspector during this portion of the inspection.
Shall. (HPM 22.1 16-4)
The inspector SHALL/SHOULD/MAY choose to have each employee demonstrate the same technique, or vary the technique from one employee to the next.
May. (HPM 22.1 16-4)
(T/F) Both consent searches and probable cause searches are to be recorded on the CHP 216.
True. (HPM 22.1 26-4)
How many Primary Firearms Inspections are required annually?
Two. (1) A complete inspection shall be made in conjunction with the employee’s annual performance appraisal; and (2) a “field strip” shall be completed approximately six months from the date of inspection. These inspections shall be conducted by Area Weapons Officers and documented on the CHP 311, Annual Safety/Protective Equipment Inspection.
(HPM 22.1 30-4)
The ___ is considered the Primary Inspection Document.
CHP 680A
The purpose of the Department’s Command Inspections Program (CIP) is to establish a ___ and ___ process allowing commanders to identify and solve problems before they become critical issues.
Credible and comprehensive
CHP680A. Originals shall be routed to the respective Division within __ calendar days by the inspected command. It is not necessary to forward documentation of command level inspections to the OIG.
30
The ___ officer and ___ officer special duty functions should not be performed by the same officer, as this also would create a conflict of interest.
Evidence and court
State Administrative Manual Section 8111.2 requires ___ confirmation of the amount of petty cash and change funds. Change funds over $100 and petty cash funds over ___ are stored in a locked, metal cash box to maintain the fund and receipts, and located in a secure place.
Annual, $200
How often do inventories of the evidence/property system need to be conducted?
Annually and upon change of a command, change of evidence officers, as well as any time there is doubt as to the integrity of the evidence system. (HPM 22.1, 2-5)
Government Code Sections 53150 through 53158 establish a driver’s maximum liability of ___ for the reimbursement of public agency response costs related to incidents caused by a driver who is under-the-influence of an alcoholic beverage and/or drug.
$12,000 (HPM 22.1, 8-3)
The command shall maintain a file of all original crash reports prepared in their jurisdiction for ___.
48 months rotating (HPM 22.1, 11-4)
The inspector shall make contact with ___ or at least ___ uniformed employees at the rank of officer or sergeant, whichever number is greater, from the personnel of the inspected command and observe their OST techniques.
10 percent/ten (HPM 22.1, 16-4)
An employee may carry a secondary firearm on duty and in civilian attire during what two situations?
Attending or traveling to and from court, or while on travel status in a privately-owned vehicle (HPM 70.8 1-8)
Uniformed personnel electing to carry a firearm onboard an aircraft shall carry it concealed either on their person or within their immediate reach. Under no circumstances shall a firearm be placed in an overhead storage compartment. In addition, personnel shall carry their departmental badge and either ___ or ___ while traveling armed.
Flex-cuffs or Handcuffs. (HPM 70.8 2-7)
All uniformed personnel shall train with the primary firearm on a ___ basis, shooting a minimum of ___ rounds.
Quarterly basis / 100 (HPM 70.8 3-3)
Uniformed personnel at the rank of ___ and below shall train with the shotgun on a quarterly basis and complete an annual qualification. A minimum of ___ rounds, but not more than ___ rounds, shall be fired during quarterly shoots.
Captain / 18 / 30 (HPM 70.8 3-3)
Uniformed personnel at the rank of ___ and below shall train with the departmental rifle on a quarterly basis and complete an annual qualification. A minimum of ___ rounds, but not more than ___ rounds, shall be fired during quarterly shoots.
Captain / 40 / 60 (HPM 70.8 3-4)
All three-issued black-bottom magazines shall be used during training ___ year.
At least once. (HPM 70.8 3-7)
(T/F) No test fire is required following field strip inspections of departmental pistols and secondary firearms.
True. (HPM 70.8 5-5)
Employees shall thoroughly clean their primary firearm after being fired during any training session and shall inspect it at least ___ to ensure that it is in proper working order.
Once a week. (HPM 70.8 5-7)
(T/F) Outside of normal office hours, when no uniformed employees are present, the shotgun may be left in the Lektro-Lok provided the patrol vehicle is locked and parked in an enclosed State storage yard.
False. Only in an enclosed California Highway Patrol storage yard. (HPM 70.8 6-4)
What are the four basic shooting positions for the rifle?
Prone, sitting, kneeling, or standing. (HPM 70.8 7-12)
Uniformed employees shall carry only ___ personally-owned rifle magazines while on duty. Can they be attached to rifle?
Two / not while rifle is in Lektro-lok. (HPM 70.8 7-14)
Primary firearms shall be carried whenever the employee is ___ and ___.
On duty, in uniform
An employee shall have a ___ immediately available while traveling in a marked enforcement vehicle, regardless of the destination or attire.
Primary firearm
An employee may select ___ authorized secondary firearms to be entered into the ETRS.
Two
Commanders shall submit a memorandum by ___ of each year to their Division indicating those uniformed employees missing any of the required quarterly shoots from the previous year.
15-Feb
Each command shall have at least ___ weapons inspection officers and ___ range officers.
2, 2
After every range shoot, range officers shall reconcile the CHP 269 and the CHP 416. Both documents shall be presented to a supervisor for review by ___.
the following day
All departmental pistols are subject to a complete annual inspection and shall be test fired prior to ___.
Being returned to service
Upon completion of repairs, the firearm will be returned to the command with the yellow copy of the form. The yellow copy must be signed by the ___ and returned to the ___ as proof the firearm was received at the command.
Commander or designee, WCU
A supplemental firearm ___ be purchased in lieu of the primary firearm.
Cannot
Number of loaner pistols provided to each Area – ___ pistols for every ___ officers.
2, 25
Lost/stolen weapons: Subsequent notification shall be made within ___ to the ___ via telephone. A
memorandum explaining/summarizing the incident, and all documents and reports
pertaining to the lost/stolen weapon shall be forwarded to the WCU as soon as possible for reporting, accountability, and replacement purposes.
24 hours, WCU
Twelve-gauge shotguns with kinetic energy munitions used for training shall have the barrel cleaned after every ___ rounds fired to prevent a buildup of residue from the Kevlar bag.
100
After initial qualification, employees who are assigned to carry the 12-gauge shotgun with kinetic energy munitions shall be required to shoot a minimum of ___ rounds annually.
Two
The NLTA instructors must attend a recertification course every ___ years.
Three
The low-light, alternate course of fire for a pistol equipped with a light system shall consist of a minimum of a ___-round course of fire and may be incorporated into the officer’s normal monthly shoot.
34
When not holstered or properly cased, how shall pistols be carried?
With all ammunition removed and the action (slide or bolt) to the rear, or with the cylinder open. (HPM 70.8, 2-4)
Uniformed employees should not place their finger on the trigger of any firearm during a tactical situation except under the following circumstances:
(a) When actually firing the firearm.
(b) When the firearm is pointed at an identified target and the use of deadly force is justified. (HPM 70.8, 2-5)
In the event a departmental weapon is lost or stolen, immediate notification shall be made to the local law enforcement agency and the ___.
Area command (HPM 70.8, 9-14)
Uniformed employees who have been assigned to office duty because of their involvement in an actual shooting incident, where shots were fired at another person, whether or not an injury or death resulted, ___ fire a qualifying score on the Task Oriented Qualification Course (TOQC)–Pistol, prior to returning to full duty.
Shall
The number of keys to the ammunition storage location shall be limited to the number of primary range officers assigned to the command, plus a commander’s emergency access key. What is the maximum number of keys?
3 max
Personally owned rifle magazines shall have only a ___-round capacity and meet current departmental specifications.
20
A minimum of ___ NLTA instructors shall be present during all training utilizing
NLTA.
Two
There are ___ types of uniforms authorized for wear by uniformed employees of the California Highway Patrol (CHP). What are they?
Four - Formal Uniform, Work Uniform, Utility Uniform, and Cold Weather Uniform.
(HPM 73.5 1-3)
(T/F) The dickey may be worn under the short-sleeved shirt without a jacket.
True. (HPM 73.5 1-5)
When performing patrol duties, uniformed employees operating a patrol car SHALL/SHOULD keep the campaign hat (felt or straw) readily available within the vehicle.
Shall. (HPM 73.5 1-9)
Uniformed employees may wear the United States (U.S.) flag pin on which pocket flap?
Left. (HPM 73.5 1-10)
No more than ___ departmentally authorized pins are allowed to be worn on the right uniform pocket, or green dress jacket, at any time.
Three. (HPM 73.5 1-11)
Mustaches shall not extend more than ___ an inch beyond the corners of the mouth nor below the vermillion border of the upper lip, or more than ___ an inch below the corner of the mouth. Waxed ends or points are prohibited.
½ inch / ¼ inch. (HPM 73.5 3-4)
The mourning ribbon shall be removed ___ following funeral services.
The next calendar day. (HPM 73.5 5-18)
(T/F) Wearing sunglasses or eyeglasses on top of the head is prohibited.
True. (HPM 73.5 6-11)
Any damaged uniform or equipment item for which a reimbursement claim will be submitted SHALL/SHOULD/MAY be examined by the claimant’s supervisor prior to being cleaned, repaired, or replaced.
Shall. (HPM 73.5 12-7)
What are Incidental wearers?
Incidental wearers are those persons who are authorized to wear the utility uniform only while actually engaged in a work task which necessitates the wearing of a uniform other than the formal or work uniform.
Cover the body art, tattoo(s), brand(s), intentional scarring, and/or mutilation with a skin tone patch or makeup. (Note: Fabric sleeves and non-adhesive coverings, such as gauze, medical bandages, cloth, etc., are not considered patches and therefore are ___.)
Not authorized
Soft body armor incidents: As soon as practical after an incident, but no later than ___, the commander is to forward a report to the ___ concerning ballistic protection afforded by the soft body armor.
10 working days, OLA
The knit cap (beanie) may be worn only in designated cold weather Areas and only with the ___.
Cold weather uniform
A Uniform and Equipment Inspection shall be conducted ___ at every Area command to include commercial vehicle enforcement facilities and headquarters commands. The Division Chief shall specify which type of uniform is to be inspected (formal, work, or utility uniform).
annually
Weapons to be inspected shall be UNLOADED prior to assembly of personnel for inspection. This shall be supervised by a ___.
Sergeant
Whenever a uniform or equipment item is surveyed as damaged beyond repair, the immediate commander shall take custody of such article upon submission of a claim and shall hold it until the claimant is reimbursed. The uniform/equipment item shall then be ___.
Destroyed
In the event a uniformed employee is ordered to military duty exceeding ___ days, the commander shall ensure all of the employee’s Department-issued equipment is accounted for and stored securely at their command.
90
Regardless of the type of shirt worn, employees shall at all times wear some form of approved neckwear whenever ___.
a jacket is worn. (HPM 73.5, 1-4)
The campaign hat shall be worn by uniformed employees under the following conditions:
(1) As part of the formal uniform
(2) When performing traffic control or crowd control duties
(3) When on the grounds or within the confines of the State Capitol (HPM 73.5, 1-9)
Visible undergarments shall be ___ when wearing the utility uniform and the cold weather uniform. Visible undergarments shall be ___ while wearing any departmental uniform other than the utility uniform or the cold weather uniform.
dark navy blue/white (HPM 73.5, 2-4)
The maximum width at the bottom of the sideburns shall not exceed ___.
1.5 inches (HPM 73.5, 3-4)
The following jewelry may be worn in uniform, or while on duty in appropriate civilian attire by male uniformed employees:
(a) Medical or identification bracelets.
(b) A total of two conservative rings. (HPM 73.5, 3-4)
When shall soft body armor be worn by:
All personnel assigned to field enforcement duties. All personnel who operate a marked patrol vehicle in uniform. All personnel participating in “live-fire” weapons training. (HPM 73.5, 4-3)
The rank insignia on the Utility Uniform can be ___ or ___.
Embroidered / gold-colored metal bar(s) or star(s) pins (HPM 73.5, 5-7)
All uniformed employees who have completed ___ (including any probationary period) are eligible for uniform replacement allowance.
one full year of employment (HPM 73.5, 12-3)
Hair shall not extend ___ of the uniform shirt collar while sitting or standing in an erect position.
below the top
Soft body armor shall be replaced within ___ years from the date of manufacture.
Five
One timekeeping device, defined as a pocket watch, wristwatch, or ___, capable of maintaining accurate time shall be carried specifically for timekeeping purposes.
cellular telephone
Whenever the ERRBA and carrier are worn, soft body armor ___ be worn underneath.
Shall
Manufacturers submitting uniform garments for evaluation are required to provide the Department with a minimum of ___ garments.
16
What is a grievance?
A dispute of one or more employees, or a dispute between the State and CAHP involving the interpretation, application, or enforcement of the express terms of this Agreement. (MOU Article V page 12)
An employee grievance initially shall be discussed with the employee’s immediate supervisor. This discussion must occur within ___ of the event or circumstances occasioning the grievance. The supervisor shall give his/her decision or response within ___ of the discussion.
21 calendar days / 7 calendar days (MOU Article V page 13)
If an informal grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of the grievant, a formal grievance may be filed no later than:
(a) 21 calendar days after the event or circumstances occasioning the grievance
(b) within 7 calendar days of the decision rendered in the informal grievance procedure, whichever is later. (MOU Article V page 13)
If the CAHP is not satisfied with the decision rendered pursuant to Level 4, CAHP may appeal the decision to binding arbitration within ___ of management’s final decision.
30 calendar days (MOU Article V page 15)
The ___ is a dispute resolution process by which an employee’s chosen CAHP Representative acts on behalf of the employee utilizing the “meet and confer” process to informally resolve adverse written findings of a citizens’ complaint investigation or any adverse comments on performance documents (i.e. CHP 100 forms, Memorandums of Direction, Correction or Findings, Censurable Incident Reports, etc.).
Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) (MOU Page 17 #12)
What is the compensation for Business Calls?
Less than 30 minutes = $10, 30 minutes or more = regular OT compensation (MOU #28, page 25)
Once an employee’s CTO balance reaches 480 hours, the Department retains the authority to mandate a reduction by ordering time off. When CTO time off is ordered, the employee shall be provided reasonable advance notice ___ and not be ordered to take such time off in less than shift increments.
at least 24 hours (MOU page 26)
FlexElect allows for two types of reimbursement accounts: a ___ and a ___.
Medical account / dependent care account (MOU page 65)
Meal expenses for breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be reimbursed in the amount of actual expenses up to the maximums. What are they?
Breakfast up to $7.00, Lunch up to $11.00, Dinner up to $23.00, Incidentals up to $5.00 (Total up to $46.00, every full 24 hours of travel) (MOU page 72)
To be eligible to receive an overtime meal, the employee must be required to report to work at least ___ prior to, or remain at least ___ past, his/her regularly scheduled workday, or a minimum of ten hours on a regularly scheduled day off or holiday.
two hours / two hours (MOU page 73)
An employee must work an additional ___ for each overtime meal after qualifying for the first overtime meal. No more than ___ overtime meals may be claimed for each 24-hour period.
Six hours / three (MOU page 73)
If an employee agrees to reimburse the Department for the loss or damage of safety and police protective equipment or, any other Department issued equipment, the Department shall not initiate an ___ against that employee for the loss or damage.
Adverse Action (MOU page 81)
Upon giving ___ notice to his/her immediate supervisor, an employee otherwise qualified shall be permitted to participate in a State Civil Service examination during the employee’s work hours if said examination is scheduled during that period.
48-hours (MOU page 83)
A CAHP Representative desiring access to a work location must state the purpose and request approval from the ___ within a reasonable amount of time prior to an intended visit.
Area Commander or his/her representative
An employee using release time as specified in this Section, shall report such time by use of the ___, Representation Reporting.
CHP 610
Employees who are assigned to perform the duties of an OIC for ___ hours or more during a shift shall receive a differential of ___%.
6, 5
(Business calls) For the purposes of this section, ___ are not considered business calls and shall not be used as a means of communication with employees during off duty hours when a response is required.
text messaging, email and other forms of electronic communication
When the employer requires that an employee must be available for work, and be able to report for work, in less than one and one-half hours, the employee shall be compensated at the rate of ___ hour’s pay (paid or CTO) for each ___ hour shift or fraction thereof. Employees may only accrue ___ hours pay (paid or CTO) for each 24-hour period of standby.
1, 4, 5
One CAHP Representative at each Area office will be allowed ___ hours of time released from duty to distribute copies and discuss this Memorandum of Understanding. This time may be used in ___ hour increments twice each quarter on a date mutually agreeable by the Area/Section Commander and the CAHP Representative.
4, 1/2
CAHP agrees to reimburse the Department for the full amount of the affected employee’s salary, plus an additional amount up to ___ percent of the affected employee’s salary, for all the time the employee is off on a reimbursable paid leave.
- (MOU page 9)
(T/F) Employees on a reimbursable paid leave shall suffer no loss of compensation or benefits.
True. (MOU page 10)
With an employee’s ___ consent, an authorized CAHP Representative shall be permitted, upon request, to inspect the employee’s official Department personnel file during normal business hours.
Written. (MOU page 10)
(T/F) A grievance is a dispute of one or more employees, or a dispute between the State and CAHP involving the interpretation, application, or enforcement of the express terms of the this agreement (MOU).
True. (MOU page 13)
In the event the parties are unable to agree within the time stated, the arbitrator shall be selected from a panel submitted by the ___ or the California State Mediation Service.
American Arbitration Association. (MOU page 16)
An employee’s chosen CAHP Representative may request to meet with the Area/Section Commander over written comments considered adverse to the employee’s performance. This discussion must occur within ___ calendar days of the issuance of the written comments.
- (MOU page 19)
Who is the last level of appeal in an Informal Dispute Resolution?
The Office of the Commissioner. (MOU page 20)
(T/F) Prescheduled voluntary overtime is not considered call back and, therefore, is not subject to travel time compensation.
True. (MOU page 28)
Employees may only accrue ___ hours pay (paid or CTO) for each 24-hour period of standby.
Five. (MOU page 32)
The Department head or his/her designee may require the employee to provide verification of reason for sick leave usage from a physician or other person having knowledge of the condition. Verification may be required after the ___ consecutive day of sick leave usage.
Second (MOU page 54)
Absence from duty for attendance upon the employee’s ill or injured mother, father, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, domestic partner that has been defined and certified with the Secretary of State’s office in accordance with Family Code Section 297, or any person residing in the immediate household. Such absence shall be limited up to __ hours during any one calendar year.
- (MOU page 53)
A Department head or his/her designee shall grant a female permanent employee’s request for an unpaid leave of absence for purposes of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom, or care for the newborn child for a period not to exceed ___ including any paid leave taken for said pregnancy, childbirth, recovery or care for the newborn child.
One year. (MOU page 58)
(T/F) A male spouse or male parent, who is a permanent employee, shall be entitled to an unpaid leave of absence for a period not to exceed one year to care for his newborn child including any paid leave taken for said pregnancy, childbirth, recovery or care for the newborn child.
True. (MOU page 58)
Catastrophic leave donations must be made in a minimum of ___ and in whole-hour increments thereafter and credited as vacation or annual leave.
Two hours. (MOU page 58)
Are snacks and continental breakfasts such as rolls, juice and coffee are considered meals?
No. (MOU page 59)
Each item of expenses of $___ or more requires a receipt; receipts may be required for items of expense that are less than $___.
$25/$25. (MOU page 73)
Do incidentals include laundry, cleaning and pressing of clothing, taxicab fares, lodging taxes or the cost of telegrams or telephone calls?
No. (MOU page 73)
As permitted by state law, the State may require an employee to take a physical examination and, when the appointment for such an examination is during an employee’s regularly scheduled work hours, he/she will receive straight time compensation for those hours. If scheduled during other than an employee’s regularly scheduled work hours, the employee will attend on ___. In no event will an employee earn overtime compensation for this examination. The results of said examination shall be furnished to a physician designated by the employee upon his/her request.
A leave of absence with pay. (MOU page 82)
What are four types of evidence?
Direct, Circumstantial, Testimonial, and Physical evidence. (HPM 70.1 2-3)
(T/F) Juveniles who are arrested must be advised of their rights regardless of questioning (Section 625 Welfare and Institutions Code).
True. (HPM 70.1 3-7)
All tape seals shall have the ___, ___, and ___ written so the markings are on both the evidence tape and the packaging.
Booking officer’s initials, ID number, and date packaged. (HPM 70.1 4-6)
It is at the ___ discretion to determine a threshold amount of money the Area will maintain in its safe within the evidence room.
Area commander’s. (HPM 70.1 5-32)
The booking date and receipt date by the property officer may differ by no more than ___ calendar days, taking into consideration weekends and state holidays.
Three. (HPM 70.1 6-5)
The Area commander shall review the UTL file during the quarterly inspection. The Area commander shall have discretion to close out items of little or no value, providing the file has been maintained for a minimum of ___ calendar days from the day the item was?
- (HPM 70.1 6-11)
It is mandatory for all law enforcement agencies and laboratories to create an information profile in Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Tracking (SAFE-T) within ___ days of a sexual assault evidence kit being collected.
- (HPM 70.1 8-27)
Items seized pursuant to a search warrant are the property of the court and may only be disposed of by ___ (Section 1536 PC).
Court order. (HPM 70.1 9-11)
If the value of the property is less than $250 and remains unclaimed after 90 days, it may be given to the ___. If the value is more than $250 and remains unclaimed after 90 days, the evidence officer must place an advertisement (ad) describing the property in a local newspaper of general circulation for one day.
Finder. (HPM 70.1 9-12)
California license plates are the property of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and shall be returned to the local DMV office. License plates from states other than California should be destroyed ___.
Locally. (HPM 70.1 9-18)
To have money that has already been sent to Fiscal Management Section (FMS) returned requires a ___, written by the command and submitted to FMS along with a copy of the corresponding CHP 36 and ___ which accompanied the transmittal to FMS.
CHP 51, Memorandum / CHP 230. (HPM 70.1 919)
A two-person rule shall be used when packaging controlled substances for destruction. One person shall be the primary evidence officer and the second person should be a supervisor. If a supervisor is not available, the second person should be the ___.
Backup evidence officer. (HPM 70.1 10-5)
All items sent to the Academy, Weapons Control Unit (WCU), for destruction that are not firearms shall be documented on a ___.
CHP 51, Memorandum. (HPM 70.1 14-3)
Only ___, ___, or ___ shall retrieve the MVARS DVDs from the temporary evidence locker.
Coordinators, supervisors, or managers. (HPM 70.1 15-5)
CHP 36 form: Descriptions shall include ___ and ___ if it is different from the booking officer.
where the item was located, who located the item
Large quantities of controlled substances in excess of ___ pounds in gross weight, or ___ pounds for growing or
harvested cannabis, may be destroyed without a court order so long as specific requirements are
satisfied.
10 and 2
When the Department takes custody of a firearm, a ___ shall be issued to the person who possessed the firearm.
receipt describing the firearm
If a pistol is seized at a scene and will require any type of forensic testing and a gun box is not available, the pistol should be placed in a ___ for transport back to the office for proper packaging.
clean manila envelope
If during an audit, inventory, or command inspection a package is suspected of being tampered with, the ___ shall be notified immediately.
Area commander
Bicycles submitted as property shall have a ___ plastic ID tag attached with the evidence number written on it and a barcode label affixed. Bicycles submitted as evidence shall have a ___ plastic ID tag attached with the evidence number written on it and a barcode label affixed.
Blue, yellow
All controlled substances (except marijuana) and all unknown substances shall be ___ and sealed using heat seal polyester bags.
double bagged
Pills shall be ___ and not counted.
weighed
Drugs with a street value of ___ or greater shall not be stored in a temporary evidence locker (including pass-through cabinets). They shall be secured inside the evidence room immediately after packaging.
$10,000
(T/F) All firearms shall be submitted in an appropriately sized gun box; one firearm per box. The box shall be sealed.
False, do not seal the box
Write the booking officer’s initials, ID number, and date across the seal of pistol boxes and on ___ for rifle boxes.
all three sides
Money in excess of ___, seized as evidence or for safe keeping, shall not be stored in a temporary evidence locker/cabinet (including pass-through cabinets). The money shall go directly into the evidence room safe, an allied agency evidence room’s safe, or a safety deposit box (cash only) at a financial institution.
$1,000
All serialized items, except property being held solely for safekeeping, are required to be entered into ___ by the evidence officer.
APS
All firearms coming into the possession of the Department shall be entered into the ___.
Electronic Tracing System (eTrace)
The case status of misdemeanor/infraction evidence shall be checked after ___. The case status of felony evidence shall be checked ___ after booking and every year thereafter.
6 months, one year
Routine MVARS video may be destroyed after ___.
1 year
Inspection memorandums shall be filed at the Area office and retained for ___ from the date of the inspection. Commanders are to review and sign the inspection memorandum.
2 years
The Area commander or designee shall conduct at least ___ unscheduled (unannounced) inspection of the property room per calendar year.
1
(T/F) An MVARS DVD shall be pre-flighted the day of the officer’s shift and prior to placing it in an MVARS.
TRUE
It is not necessary to retain field notes if the following 3 conditions are met:
They are incorporated into a formal report. The formal report accurately reflects the contents of the notes. The prosecutor turns over a copy of the formal report to the defense counsel before trial. (HPM 70.1, 3-7)
(T/F) Employees shall place all evidence and property in the designated evidence/property temporary storage lockers prior to going on days off.
False, the end of their shift. (HPM 70.1, 5-3)
All packaged items shall use red evidence tape to cover the overlapping ends of the strapping tape to create the evidentiary seal, with the exception of __,which require the blue sensitive item serialized evidence tape strips.
Controlled substances and money (HPM 70.1, 5-9)
(T/F) There are occasions when packages need to be opened to examine, copy, or test an item. Another time a package can be opened is during in audit, inventory, or command inspection to verify its contents.
False, shall not be opened to verify its contents without Area commander’s approval. (HPM 70.1, 5-12)
Money ___ be counted by two employees regardless of amount, one of whom ___ be a supervisor.
Shall / should (HPM 70.1, 5-31)
What are the 6 purposes of the CHP 36 form?
Record, Receipt, Notice, Declaration, Affidavit, Report (HPM 70.1, 6-3)
The CHP 36 forms and all other documents attached to it shall be retained for the life of the evidence plus ___.
Five years. (HPM 70.1, 6-15)
Evidence held as a result of a non-threshold incident and evidence held for an administrative hold for a Civilians’ Complaint are held for the same amount of time. What is that timeframe?
Minimum of 5 years (HPM 70.1, 9-15)
Administrative investigations that were converted to a miscellaneous investigation in which the employee received informal discipline should be retained for a minimum of?
3 years. (HPM 70.1, 9-15)
The property supervisor shall conduct ___ inspections of the property system following the procedures outlined in this chapter.
quarterly (HPM 70.1, 12-4)
Permission from a ___ shall be obtained prior to impounding a vehicle pursuant to Section 22655.5 CVC.
supervisor or officer-in-charge (OIC) (HPM 70.1, 14-3)
The evidence supervisor shall conduct a ___ inspection of the MVARS DVDs.
quarterly (HPM 70.1, 15-10)
What are five basic criteria for the evaluation of physical evidence?
relevancy, identifiable, legally obtained, continuity, integrity
___ bags shall not be used for packaging of items which may contain biological materials, such as blood, semen, saliva, blood stains, fingerprint evidence, living plant material, or other moist items, as it can cause the specimens to retain moisture, which promotes bacterial growth and sample deterioration.
Plastic
All packaged items shall use ___ evidence tape to cover the overlapping ends of the strapping tape to create the evidentiary seal
Red
Reopening Packages: The package ___ be opened along the original seal.
Shall Not
Serialized evidence ___ be checked through the Automated Property System (APS) by the investigating officer before being stored.
Shall
If the item pertains to either a citizens’ complaint or an administrative investigation with the subject being a Departmental employee, this information shall be excluded from the CHP 36, and ___ shall be written in the name box.
“Administrative-Hold for 5 years”
What is the primary mission of the Department’s Commercial Enforcement Program (CEP)?
To ensure the safe and efficient operation of commercial vehicles on the California highway system. (HPM 82.6 1-3)
A CHP 215, Notice to Appear, Shall/Should be used as the primary enforcement document to record driver Out of Service (OOS) violations, mechanical OOS violations, and hazardous materials OOS violations.
Should. (HPM 82.6 2-7)
Mobile mechanical repair services repairing disabled vehicles on state property shall/should use tethered chock blocks on the vehicles being repaired.
Shall. (HPM 82.6 2-4)
The CHP 281 SHALL NOT/SHOULD NOT be issued for OOS violations involving size, weight, hazardous materials, or loading requirements and/or any permit violation.
Shall. (HPM 86.2 2-7)
As a minimum, once every ___, the facility commander shall ensure the med kits are appropriately stocked.
30 days. (HPM 82.6 4-8)
(T/F) A Mexican CDL can be queried via CLETS.
True. (HPM 82.6 7-18)
Facility inspections are regularly conducted by ___ to identify maintenance and repair needs.
CalTrans. (HPM 82.6 4-10)
The total outside width of any vehicle or load shall not exceed ___ inches.
- (HPM 82.6 8-3)
At platform scales where no CVIS personnel are assigned, commercial officers should spend approximately ___ percent of their time during daylight hours conducting inspections. Commanders may schedule additional time to conduct inspections as they deem appropriate.
- (HPM 82.6 3-14)
At a minimum, once every ___ days, the facility commander or supervisor will inspect, or cause to be inspected, all fire extinguishers for mechanical operation and readiness.
- (HPM 82.6 4-9)
Shall and ___ are interchangeable terms and both are mandatory. Should is suggestive or recommended. May is permissive.
Will. (HPM 82.6 5-3)
Officers ___ make every reasonable attempt to contact the owner or ensure the driver contacts the owner upon placing perishable loads or live animals OOS.
Should.
California Highway Patrol officers should, in conjunction with other enforcement obligations, determine if drivers of vehicles transporting timber products, livestock, poultry, farm produce, crude oil, other petroleum products, or inedible kitchen grease are ___ of such loads.
in lawful possession
Whenever a load is taken into custody pursuant to Section 2810(a) CVC, it shall be turned over to the ___ where the apprehension is made.
Sheriff of the county
The NAS Level I inspection should be completed in a thorough and expeditious manner, which should not exceed ___ minutes (excluding the time required to issue enforcement documents), unless defects or additional certification inspections warrant the extended time of the inspection.
45
All CVEFs should/shall develop and implement a traffic regulation plan designed to maintain a maximum flow of vehicles through the facility with a minimum of delay.
shall (HPM 82.6, 2-1)
The ___ shall not be issued for out-of-service violations involving size, weight, hazardous material, or loading requirements and/or any permit violations.
CHP 281 (HPM 82.6, 2-7)
___ vehicles shall not be required to stop at scales.
Military (HPM 82.6, 2-18)
___ take precedence over the California Vehicle Code.
Federal Standards (HPM 82.6, 6-3)
Any connection when used to tow another vehicle is limited to ___ in length.
15 feet (HPM 82.6, 6-42)
No person under the age of ___ shall be employed for compensation by another for the purpose of driving a motor vehicle on the highways. A ___ minor may lawfully possess a CDL and operate commercial motor vehicles provided they are not employed for compensation (i.e., minor earning room and board from his or her parents).
18 years / 16 year old (HPM 82.6, 7-19)
No person under the age of ___ may drive a school bus transporting pupils to or from school.
18 year (HPM 82.6, 7-19)
Title 13, CCR, Section 1213.1(e), requires officers to place the operator of a commercial motor vehicle out of service for a period of ___ when the driver is found to have a BAC of 0.01 percent or greater.
24 hours (HPM 82.6, 7-33)
The maximum legal height permitted for a vehicle or load is ___ measured from the surface upon which the vehicle stands.
14 feet (HPM 82.6, 8-6)
The maximum permitted length for a single vehicle is ___.
40 feet (HPM 82.6, 8-7)
The basic length limit for a combination of vehicles is ___.
65 feet (HPM 82.6, 8-11)
A Farm Labor Vehicle is any motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained for the transportation of ___ farm workers, in addition to the driver, to or from a place of employment or employment-related activities.
Nine or more (HPM 82.6, 14-6)
Who can place operators and/or commercial motor vehicles (CMV) OOS? (HPM 82.6, 2-10)
a. Currently assigned commercial enforcement officers and Motor Carrier Specialists, who have successfully completed the North American Standard Level I Commercial Enforcement Training
Course.
b. Any uniformed supervisor
Each officer and Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist (CVIS) assigned to commercial vehicle inspection or enforcement duty shall record information on a ___. (HPM 82.6, 5-1)
CHP 100C, Summary of Commercial Activities
The completed CHP 100C shall be submitted to the supervisor immediately upon conclusion of the ___ day of the month. (HPM 82.6, 5-1)
last working
A copy of the entire CHP 100C for each of the three main program elements shall be submitted to the Division Special Services Commander no later than the ___ working day of the month following completion. (HPM 82.6, 5-2)
Fifth
Each Division shall review the forms and ensure their accuracy. A summary CHP 100C for each of the three main program elements shall then be prepared and forwarded to Commercial Vehicle Section (CVS) no later than the ___ day of the month following completion. (HPM 82.6, 5-2)
15th calendar
Inspection Retention. Divisions SHALL/SHOULD/MAY ensure the retention of at least ___ years of statistical information for each of the three program elements. (HPM 82.6, 5-3)
Should, three
Employees of the Department SHALL/SHOULD/MAY take appropriate enforcement action against the driver and/or owner of every motor vehicle subject to registration when the motor vehicle is not equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise. (HPM 82.6, 6-24)
Shall
Recording Presentations. Division Commercial Industry Education Program (CIEP) coordinators shall use the most current revision of the monthly CIEP spreadsheet to record all presentations given under CIEP. The recording of presentations shall be maintained current within ___ days of the CIEP presentation occurrence. (HPM 82.6, 15-8)
Seven
Commercial Industry Education Program Instructor List. Division CIEP coordinators shall maintain a current list of CIEP instructors and their activities within their respective Divisions. This list shall be updated and provided to CVS ___. (HPM 82.6, 15-9)
quarterly
According to the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the California Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), a request for mutual aid by an allied agency for Mobile Field Force is defined as a minimum of ___ CHP uniformed personnel, to be dispatched in ___ general purpose patrol vehicles, unless otherwise specified in writing by the requesting agency.
52 / 14. (HPM 50.5. 1-4)
When dealing with passive resistance protesters, what is the desired baton position?
Secured in the ring or held in the basic tuck position. (HPM 50.5 2-5)
(T/F) An Emergency Line can be called by any member of the squad/platoon/company when the need arises.
True. (HPM 50.5 5-18)
After a Unit leader gives command, “Emergency mask, emergency mask, emergency mask,” and each member of the squad repeats, “ Emergency mask, emergency mask, emergency mask,” is there a Command of Execution?
No. (HPM 50.5 5-32)
In regards to rank designations on a helmet - Sergeant chevrons, 1/2 inch wide and 3 inches long. (If designated as officer in charge of squad, the helmet should be marked with ___ chevron(s).
One. (HPM 50.5 5-45)
Use of the wooden dowel as a distraction tool during an incident may only be authorized by the incident commander or, in their absence, ___.
The ranking on-scene manager/supervisor. (HPM 50.5 6-5)
Minors under 12 years of age SHALL NOT/SHOULD NOT normally be arrested.
Should. (HPM 50.5 6-7)
The transportation officer SHALL/SHOULD conduct a thorough search of the arrestee and the arrestee’s property (e.g., bag, backpack, purse) in the presence of the arresting officer.
Shall. (HPM 50.5 6-14)
Chemical protective masks shall be inspected ___ and prior to use.
Quarterly. (HPM 50.5 7-4)
The basic element in a tactical unit is the squad. A squad is usually composed of a squad leader (preferably a ___)and ___ officers. The size of a squad should allow for transportation in four patrol vehicles (three
officers per vehicle).
Sergeant and 11
A platoon is composed of ___ squads normally working as a single unit with a common mission and relatively close geographical assignments. At the discretion of the incident commander, a large tactical unit may be divided into two platoons. Each platoon leader is normally a ___.
2 to 3, lieutenant
A company is composed of a minimum of ___ squads working as a single unit with a common mission and relatively close geographical assignment. The company commander is normally a ___ and is assisted by two executive officers, normally ___.
4, Captain, Lieutenants
A battalion is composed of ___ companies. The companies within a battalion should have a common mission and relatively close geographical assignments as dictated by the event and determined by the incident commander. The battalion commander should be the rank of ___ or higher. The battalion commander should be assisted by an executive officer, usually a captain.
2 or more, assistant chief
Motorcycle squads should have a minimum of ___ motorcycle officers, including the squad leader.
10
Use of the wooden dowel is authorized only during ___ demonstrations involving persons employing ___ tactics.
Unlawful, resistance.
In any case where lifting or carrying becomes necessary, a minimum of ___ officers shall carry the arrestee.
3
In accordance with the Department’s mission and objectives, the CHP will normally respond to the following types of civil unrest/disobedience incidents:
(1) An incident which affects state or county highways where the Department has primary investigative authority.
(2) An incident which affects state property where the Department has primary investigative authority.
(3) An official request for mutual aid assistance made by an allied agency in accordance with existing policy and the California Office of Emergency Services Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan. (HPM 50.5, 1-3)
California Penal Code Section ___ relates whenever two or more persons assemble together to do an unlawful act, or do a lawful act in a violent, boisterous, or tumultuous manner, such assembly is an unlawful assembly.
407
The policy contained in HPM 50.5, Chapter 2, Operational Guidelines, is reviewed ___ by each uniformed employee. (HPM 50.5, 1-4)
Quarterly
All uniformed employees ___ display knowledge of all tactical formations described in HPM 50.5, Chapter 5, Tactical Formations and Mobile Tactics. All uniformed employees ___ display proficiency in the distraction/arrest and control techniques for demonstrators engaging in civil disobedience described in this manual. (HPM 50.5, 1-4)
Annually, annually
What are the three types of resistance protesters? (HPM 50.5, 2-3)
Passive, Active, Assaultive
What are the five tactical formations? (HPM 50.5, 5-7)
Column of Files, Line Formation, Encirclement, Separation Formation, Crossbow Formation
Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) personnel and officers who have successfully completed both the ___ Chemical Agents/Specialty Munitions familiarization training and the ___ Grenadier Training Course (GTC) may perform the duties of a grenadier. (HPM 50.5, 7-3)
eight-hour, annual
All deployments of chemical agents and specialty weapon systems shall be included in the ___ report in addition to using the appropriate departmental forms/programs. The circumstances surrounding each deployment and the exact quantity deployed shall be included. (HPM 50.5, 7-5)
after-action
In instances where an after-action report is not completed, the use of chemical agents may be reported on a ___. (HPM 50.5, 7-5)
CHP 51, Memorandum
All employees are required to review their command-specific EOP ___.
Annually. (HPM 50.1 1-5)
What are three types of proclamations of emergency in the State of California:
Local emergency, State of emergency, and State of war emergency. (HPM 50.1 1-10)
Incident command responsibility shall be assumed by the ___ on scene until relieved by appropriate departmental supervisory/management personnel.
Senior CHP uniformed officer. (HPM 50.1 2-6)
California Vehicle Code ___ gives members of the California Highway Patrol the authority to direct traffic according to law, and in the event of a fire or other emergency, or to expedite traffic or ensure safety, may direct traffic as conditions may require notwithstanding the provisions of this code.
CVC 2410. (HPM 50.1 2-24)
Do not use CHP radios within ___ feet of the suspicious vehicle.
- (HPM 50.1 4-43)
(T/F) The blue utility uniform shall be worn throughout the duration of a Tactical Alert. The tan work uniform is not authorized during a TA or tactical deployment.
True. (HPM 50.1 5-6)
When a command is placed on a Tactical Alert, on duty personnel shall keep gas tanks at no less than __ tank full throughout the duration of the TA.
¾. (HPM 50.1 5-6)
Employees SHALL/SHOULD complete and submit a 415C at the end of their assigned shift prior to departing their assigned work location (e.g., command post, staging area, Emergency Operations Center [EOC]).
Shall. (HPM 50.1 7-7)
(T/F) Non-uniformed employees paid overtime may be eligible when performing disaster-related duties which are not administrative in nature, such as communications operators.
True. (HPM 50.1 7-7
All original CHP 415Cs shall be batched with the corresponding CHP 701B, Personnel Roster and Resource Record (see Annex B), and retained with the incident documentation for ___ years plus the current year. The lengthy retention period is required due to the Federal Emergency Management Agency audit process.
- (HPM 50.1 7-15)
The basis for California emergency preparedness responsibilities are contained in the California ___ and the ___. Together, these form the foundation for the Department’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).
Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), and the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Section ___ of the CVC Establishes authority for the CHP to enforce laws on all highways in which the Department holds primary jurisdictional responsibility.
2400
When a Cal OES Regional Emergency Operations Center is activated, the DEOC with primary responsibility for providing resources to the affected area shall send at least ___ of appropriate rank from the Division if requested.
one representative
(T/F) A supervisor/manager shall respond to emergency incidents, including crime scenes, not within the primary investigative authority of the Department, that are adjacent to state property where the Department has investigative authority (e.g., State Capitol), or areas adjacent to freeways and highways that significantly impact traffic management within the Department’s jurisdiction.
True.
Incident Command System responsibilities must continue until all emergency operations at the scene have been ___ and ___ has been restored.
Terminated, order
The state’s Hazardous Material Incident Contingency Plan designates the CHP as ___ for all hazardous material incidents occurring on all California streets and highways.
State Agency Coordinator
The span-of-control for CHP ICS operations should generally be limited to a maximum of ___ ratio.
1 to 8
What is the subject of Presidential Policy Directive 8?
National Preparedness
What is the subject of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5?
Management of Domestic Incidents
(Aircraft crashes) Personnel should remove injured personnel from the aircraft to a distance of at least ___ and administer first aid as required.
2,000 feet upwind
(Bomb Incidents) Searches conducted by CHP personnel shall be limited to ___ and ___ searches only. Personnel shall not conduct entry searches of departmental facilities, vehicles, or state-owned highway-related structures.
Visual and facility
Requests for a neighboring Division to be placed on a TA shall be made through the ___.
Office of Assistant Commissioner, Field (ACF)
No jurisdiction is required to unnecessarily deplete its own personnel, equipment, and service capabilities to furnish mutual aid resources. When requested to provide mutual aid, it is generally accepted that a reasonable response will consist of ___ percent of available on-duty uniformed personnel.
50
What two events have served as catalysts for the way the CHP and other public safety agencies across the nation prepare for and respond to disasters—both natural and human caused.
September 11, 2001 and August 29, 2005 (Hurricane Katrina) (HPM 50.1, 1-3)
In order to maintain readiness and test the effectiveness of emergency plans, all field commands shall conduct or participate in a least ___ emergency preparedness exercises annually.
Two (HPM 50.1, 1-5)
The CHP has been assigned responsibility for emergency incident management at emergencies where the Department has primary investigative authority. The authority for these responsibilities is contained in the ___.
California Vehicle Code, Health and Safety Code, and Penal Code (HPM 50.1, 2-8)
___ will function as the Department’s statewide Department Operations Center (DOC) for coordination of departmental resources committed to major disasters.
ENTAC
What are the five basic ICS functions? (HPM 50.1, 2-16)
Command
Operations Section
Planning/Intelligence Section
Logistics Section
Finance Section
Authorization for mutual aid must be obtained through channels from the ___. (HPM 50.1, 2-18)
Commissioner’s Office
(T/F) The Emergency Action Plan (EAP) should be reviewed by each employee on an annual basis. The review of the EAP shall be documented on the CHP 712, Employee Emergency Action Plan Review. Additionally, the CHP 712 shall be completed and signed by each employee subsequent to their initial orientation and with each revision of the EAP. (HPM 50.1, 3-6)
True.
The ___ shall be the 24-hour contact point for departmental notifications and communications following an earthquake notification. (HPM 50.1, 4-8)
Emergency Notification and Tactical Alert Center (ENTAC)
The two permanent staging areas shall meet the following criteria: (HPM 50.1, 5-7)
a. Able to accommodate at least 100 CHP employees overnight.
b. Able to accommodate at least 30 patrol vehicles.
c. staging areas shall be easily accessible to responding resources from inside or outside the respective Division.
Within ___ days of the conclusion of a localized emergency operation, an after-action memorandum shall be submitted to the appropriate field Division commander with copies forwarded to the Office of Assistant Commissioner, Field and Emergency Operations Section (EOS). (HPM 50.1, 7-9)
30 calendar
The after-action memorandum shall be divided into three sections. What are the three sections? (HPM 50.1, 7-9)
(a) Incident Summary
(b) Financial Summary
(c) Operational Critique
Within ___ days of the conclusion of a tactical alert, an after-action report is to be completed and submitted to the Office of Assistant Commissioner, Field and a copy forwarded to Emergency Operations Section (EOS). (HPM 50.1, 7-11)
60 calendar
The after-action report shall be divided into the seven sections. What are they? (HPM 50.1, 7-12)
(a) Cover transmittal memorandum.
(b) Narrative summary.
(c) Emergency preparedness.
(d) Operations.
(e) Cost analysis.
(f) Conclusions.
(g) Lessons learned, shortfalls, and/or recommendations.
All original documentation and applicable ICS forms shall be retained at the originating command for a period of ___ plus the current year. Within ___ of the end of the retention period, the forms shall be forwarded to Business Services Section for permanent retention. (HPM 50.1, 7-12)
five years, 90 days
While driving the MC3, the driver shall not: (HPM 50.1, 9-4)
(a) Conduct traffic stops.
(b) Participate in pursuits.
(c) Transport prisoners.
(d) Tow or push any vehicles or objects other than the MC3 trailer.
Divisions will be responsible for ___ auditing of radar/lidar speed enforcement programs.
Biennial. (HPM 100.4 1-4)
Each radar/lidar unit must be tested by an approved testing facility (independent of the manufacturer), prior to use as an enforcement tool. Section 40802(c) CVC requires each radar/lidar unit be calibrated within the ___ years prior to the alleged violation by “an independent certified laser or radar repair and testing or calibration facility.”
Three. (HPM 100.4 1-6)
CHP 195 - Certificate of Attainment. A copy of the CHP 195, certifying that the operator has successfully passed radar/lidar training provided by the Department, shall be kept in the Radar/Lidar History File and records updated in the Employee Training Records System. A copy shall also be kept in the ___ file in case of transfer.
Operator’s personnel. (HPM 100.4 2-8)
All radar operators, including the Area radar/lidar coordinator, shall attend ___ hours of Academy-supervised radar training.
- (HPM 100.4 8-3)
Within ___ days of completing both training phases, the Area radar/lidar coordinator shall test the speed and distance capabilities of each officer.
- (HPM 100.4 8-4)
Within ___ days of certification, the lidar instructor shall provide the Academy with the names and identification numbers of officers who have been certified.
- (HPM 100.4 8-7)
Radar/lidar equipment is assigned to Areas or Divisions by Research and Planning Section (RPS). After assignment, the equipment becomes the responsibility of the Area or Division. Inventory reporting shall be required on an ___ basis, and additionally upon a change of command, in compliance with Highway Patrol Manual (HPM) 11.1, Administrative Procedures Manual.
Annual. (HPM 100.4 6-3)
Recertification of lidar/radar equipment is required after every __ months of operation.
30
___ is responsible for issuing all operator training certificates and maintaining records on all radar and lidar operator certificates.
The Academy
Retention period for radar/lidar calibrations logs is __ years.
3
___ radar/lidar-based citations shall be randomly selected from the Area file for the past ___ period and photocopied onto individual audit forms (___ radar and ___ lidar citations).
5, 6 months, 3 and 2
Within __ days of successful completion of the classroom training phase, officers shall complete __ hours of practical field training with radar.
90, 30
Radar/lidar SHALL NOT/SHOULD NOT be used to confirm speed estimations for enforcement purposes where the use of radar/lidar is not otherwise permitted.
Shall not (HPM 100.4, 1-3)
Allied Agency turn over(s). When an area office does not use CHP 215 for statistical information, a CHP 216 or CHP 202 shall be prepared and have the special code number ___ clearly visible on the top of the form.
- (HPM 100.9 1-6)
If there is more than one warrant issued for the arrestee and the warrants are from different counties, ___.
Prepare a separate CHP 215 for each county. (HPM 100.9 1-7)
What can be written in signature box?
Violator’s signature, Owner’s responsibility, In-custody, Parental notification, Complaint to be filed, Refused, Statistical purpose only. (HPM 100.4 1-19)
In an effort to ensure registration compliance and accurate accountability for departmental registration violation statistics, the CHP 215 SHALL/SHOULD be used in lieu of the CHP 281.
Shall. (HPM 100.9 1-13)
Can a CHP 411 be used to change an infraction to a misdemeanor?
No, the complaint process must be used (HPM 100.9 1-31)
Office/Officer Copy, Duplicate (Green). Office/officer copies of the CHP 281 are to be retained at the Area office. The minimum retention period is ___ to allow for possible court testimony and/or administrative inspections.
Six months. (HPM 100.9 3-12)
In cases where the CHP 215 is used as a complaint (e.g., juvenile petition being filed, owner’s responsibility violation, charges filed as a result of a crash investigation), attach and complete a ___, to the CHP 215 quadruplicate copy and mail the forms to the defendant.
CHP 239
Three copies of the dismissal memo are prepared, where are they sent?
The court, one remains at Area, one to Division Chief
When a vehicle is stopped for any other reason, appropriate registration enforcement action should be taken; however, vehicles should not be stopped solely for failure to display year-round registration indicia until the beginning of the ___ month following the month of expiration.
Second. (HPM 82.5 1-3)
Section 6700(a) of the California Vehicle Code (CVC) requires an owner of any vehicle subject to registration, other than a commercial vehicle, that is registered in a foreign jurisdiction to apply for California registration within ___ days after gainful employment or residency is established in this state.
- (HPM 82.5 3-3)
(T/F) Possessing a resident hunting-fishing license, is an admissible declaration of residency.
True. (HPM 82.5 3-4)
Extended (CHEATERS) investigations shall not exceed ___ and one day from the day the registration compliance letter was sent.
Six months. (HPM 82.5 3-14)
When evidence is developed to substantiate a violation of California’s registration laws, the originating officer shall/should issue a CHP 215 to the R/O of the vehicle for either Section 4000(a)(1) or 4000.4(a) CVC.
Shall. (HPM 82.5 3-14)
Section 4461 VC prohibits the lending of registration indicia or disabled person placards to anyone not entitled to use them. A violation of this section is a ___.
Misdemeanor. (HPM 82.5 4-4)
(T/F) Passenger vehicles that are used to transport persons for-hire are included in the Commercial motor vehicles (CMV) definition.
True. (HPM 82.5 5-4)
(T/F) There is no longer a student exemption (nonresident).
True. (HPM 82.5 4-8)
A newly assigned school bus officers/coordinators shall attend the ___ initial course and satisfactorily complete the course with a final examination and passing score of 70 percent.
40-hour. (HPM 82.4 1-4)
Reviewing and compiling all Areas’ monthly activity reports (CHP 100E, Monthly Activity Report, School Pupil and Farm Labor Safety), respective to their Division. The reports shall be submitted to Research and Planning Section (RPS), Attention: Statewide School Bus Program Coordinator by the ___ working day of the month following the month of activity.
10th. (HPM 82.4 1-5)
(T/F) Video Taping of Driving Tests Prohibited. On-board cameras on school buses used for the driving test must be disabled (turned off, covered over, etc) by school district or carrier personnel prior to the driving test.
True. (HPM 82.4 2-32)
The Farm Labor Driver examination may be administered orally in the Spanish language covering all questions on the written test (DL-F5) to those who request this option, and may only be administered by a departmentally ___ School Bus Officers/ Coordinators (SBO/C) or CHP employee.
Certified bilingual (Spanish speaking). (HPM 8.24 2-31)
Within ___ of knowledge of a fatal, severe, or visible injury school bus collision (as defined in Section 12517.1 CVC), the Area shall prepare a detailed Communications Network message.
24 hours. (HPM 82.4 3-3)
All school bus collisions must contain three items in the special condition box.
The school bus category, the type of school bus, and the number of pupils onboard. (HPM 82.4 3-5)
The School Bus Officers/ Coordinators shall conduct a random annual inspection of at least __ percent of each carrier’s school bus, youth bus, general public paratransit vehicle (GPPV), school pupil activity bus (SPAB), and/or farm labor vehicle (FLV) drivers records.
Five. (HPM 82.4 5-6)
A school bus may stop (double park) to load or unload pupils on the roadway side of a parked vehicle in a business or residential district where the speed limit is __ MPH or less (Section 22500[h] CVC), providing there is a clear view of the stopped bus for ___ feet in each direction.
25/200. (HPM 82.4 7.4)
The Area shall inspect and evaluate the (School bus stop) and respond to the requester, in writing, within ___ calendar days from the date of receipt of the request. The Area shall provide a response stating the conditions which resulted in the approval or non-approval of the stop.
- (HPM 82.4 7-5)
Memorandums of annual review of CHP approved school bus stops (including supporting documentation) shall be retained for?
The current year plus three years. (HPM 82.4 7-8)
School Bus Officers may wear the ___ uniform when conducting enforcement, testing, and inspection functions. The ___ uniform shall be worn for school bus transportation safety public affairs presentations, or when addressing the public.
utility / work or formal (HPM 82.4, 1-10)
Inspecting and certifying school buses, youth buses at least once every ___ to ascertain compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
13 months (HPM 82.4, 1-12)
Every ___, applicants must pass a physical examination given by any of the medical professionals listed in Section 12517.2 CVC.
two years (HPM 82.4, 2-10)
An applicant shall be given ___ opportunities to pass any rules and regulations written test, the first aid test, and the pre-trip inspection and driving test.
three (HPM 82.4, 2-29)
Areas shall immediately notify by telephone, ___ by telephone, of all serious investigations involving a driver, instructor/delegated behind-the-wheel trainer, school district, private school or carrier; or any unsafe school bus stop or route.
Research and Planning Section and the respective field Division school bus officer (HPM 82.4, 4-4)
Prior to forwarding the final response for approval of a school bus stop to the requester, the Area shall forward the approval response to the ___ for concurrence.
Division (HPM 82.4, 7-6)
The Area shall maintain a current list of CHP approved school bus stops and flashing red light signal system exemptions (for use and nonuse). The Area shall ___ review the list and conduct an annual (physical) inspection of all CHP approved school bus stops and flashing red light signal system exemptions on the list. The results of the review and (physical) inspection of the stops and exemptions shall be documented on a CHP 51, Memorandum, and forwarded to Division no later than ___.
annually / November 1 (HPM 82.4, 7-6)
Letters of request (including supporting documentation) from a school district or private school for CHP approval of a school bus stop shall be retained for ___.
the current year plus three years (HPM 82.4, 7-7)
Primary School Bus Officer/Coordinators record their activity on the CHP100E, which are due the month following the activity. What day is the CHP 100E due to the Area supervisor? What day is it due to Division? What day is it due to Research and Planning Section?
By the 5th working day of the month / by the 10th working day of the month / by the 15th working day of the month (HPM 82.4, 9-4)
The Area commander shall assign qualified persons to the positions of ___ and ___ SBO/C.
Primary and Alternate
When an applicant withdraws from or drops out of the certification process, the SBO/C shall retain the applicant’s file at the local CHP Area office for ___ from the date of application.
365 days
Upon receiving information regarding a fatal, severe, or visible injury collision involving a school bus, youth bus, school pupil activity bus (SPAB), or general public paratransit vehicle (GPPV), the following notifications shall be made:
Telephone the Area Commander, who shall notify the Division commander and RPS
The SBO/C ___ review all school bus collision reports.
shall
All school bus collisions shall be entered on the school bus collision log, CHP 295F.. The CHP 295F shall be retained for ___ after the last collision entered on the log.
2 Years
The Commissioner or designee will present the awards each year on ___ (School Bus Driver’s Day) or other appropriate date as determined by the presenter.
4th Tuesday in April
Division. The reports (CHP 100E, Monthly Activity Report, School Pupil and Farm Labor Safety), shall be submitted to RPS, Attention: Statewide School Bus Program Coordinator by the ___ working day of the month following the month of activity. (HPM 82.4, 1-5)
15th
School Pupil and Farm Labor Transportation Safety Program (School Bus Program). A copy of the completed complaint investigation and letter to the complainant shall be retained together for a period of ___ plus the current year. (HPM 82.4, 4-5)
three years
The VIN SHALL/SHOULD be taken from the VIN plate whenever possible, rather than from the registration documents.
Shall. (HPM 81.2 D-2)
Vehicles carried as cargo are considered ___; however, the license number, vehicle identification number (VIN), and description ___ be documented in the “Remarks” section of the CHP 180.
Property, shall (HPM 82.1 1-3)
A Notice of Stored Vehicle (22852 CVC), the CHP 180 half-pages 2 and 3, shall be mailed or personally served to the RO and LO within ___, excluding weekends and holidays.
48 Hours. (HPM 82.1 1-4)
The ___ officer shall ensure the RO or LO is notified in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, when a vehicle is no longer necessary as evidence or has been released by the DA’s office.
Evidence. (HPM 81.2 2-38)
Indicate on the CHP 180 if the reporting party declines to file a vehicle theft report after being admonished. Retain forms as “information only” in the Area files for a period of ___ or as long as deemed appropriate by the Area commander.
Six months. (HPM 81.2 3-5)
As soon as practicable and no more than ___ after the initial telephone notification, an officer shall respond to the theft scene and make personal contact with the victim to secure a written report unless a victim volunteers to come to the CHP office and file a written report within ___.
Six Hours/ Six Hours. (HPM 81.2 3-7)
Each Area shall establish a suspense system that will provide for two contacts with the theft victim to determine if the vehicle or vehicle component has been recovered. These contacts shall be made __ days and ___ days after the date of the theft report using the most current on-line version of the CHP 180B, Stolen Vehicle Follow-up, form.
3 / 60. (HPM 81.2 3-9)
A CHP 287 or VICTIM COMPENSATION AND GOVERNMENT CLAIMS BOARD HEARINGS (VCGCB) claim must be filed no later than ___ after the accrual of the cause of action (storage/impound) pursuant to Section 911.2 of the Government Code.
Six month. (HPM 81.2 4-7)
The appointed Rotation Tow Program coordinator shall meet ___ with Area tow officers prior to the implementation of the current year’s Tow Service Agreement.
Annually. (HPM 81.2 7-6)
Additionally, any employee who actively participates in the inventory of a vehicle ___ be noted by ___ and ___, in the Remarks section of the CHP 180.
Shall, name and ID
In order to avoid jeopardizing cases and to ensure the county is advised of vehicular evidence seizures that are pending, commanders shall provide notification to the local district attorney (DA) within ___ of the seizure, not including weekends or holidays.
72 hours
Officers may remove a vehicle that is parked or abandoned upon any track or within ___ of the nearest rail.
7 ½ feet
All plates coming into the possession of CHP offices shall be held for __ days. Plates unclaimed after that period shall be delivered to the nearest ___ office.
30, DMV
In order to be granted a post-storage hearing, the RO, LO, or their agent is required to request a hearing within ___ of the date on the notice.
10 days
The Area commander shall designate a ___ as the hearing officer. A hearing officer shall not be the same officer who stored/impounded the vehicle. The hearing shall be conducted within ___ of the request, excluding weekends and holidays.
lieutenant or sergeant, 48 hours
A rotation tow company’s file shall be kept for the current year plus ___ years.
3
Officers on scene SHALL NOT/SHOULD NOT request a flatbed/car carrier tow truck, or auto loader, for vehicles which require recovery (e.g., overturned, down an embankment, or otherwise not upright). (HPM 81.2, 7-10)
Shall not
A vehicle may be impounded for 5 or 15 days under either of the following conditions:
- The driver has a BAC of 0.10 percent.
- The driver refused to submit to or complete a chemical test. (HPM 81.2, 2-12)
Valid - Vehicle Storage/Impound. The Area commander or designee shall review the completed CHP 422B and supporting documents. The original signed CHP 422B package and ___ additional copies of the package shall be made. One copy of the CHP 422B package shall retained at the Area office for two years. The original and the remaining copy of the CHP 422B package shall be routed to the appropriate field Division within ___ days. (HPM 81.2, 4-7)
Two, five working
Invalid - Vehicle Storage/Impound. The Area commander or designee shall review the completed CHP 422B and supporting documents. The original signed CHP 422B package and ___ additional copies of the package shall be made. One copy of the CHP 422B package shall be retained at the Area office for two years. The original and two remaining copies of the CHP 422B package shall be routed to the appropriate field Division within ___ days. (HPM 81.2, 4-7)
Three, five working
California Highway Patrol Area offices shall ___ submit a CHP 32, California Highway Patrol Introduction Letter, to all state facility managers within their jurisdiction.
Annually. (HPM 100.70 2-5)
When a local law enforcement agency responds to an incident at the state-owned or state-leased property, it is still the responsibility of the ___ to complete and forward the STD. 99.
Facility manager. (HPM 100.70 2-6)
Completed STD. 99 forms shall be retained at the Area or Division level for a period of ___ years from the date of the incident.
Two. (HPM 100.70 3-4)
The CHP 393 ensures all elements of the Safety Services Investigators (SSIs) roles and responsibilities are explained, demonstrated, or performed during the training period. The training plan should be completed within __ days of assignment as an SSI.
- (HPM 100.70 6-14)
The Site Vulnerability Assessment memorandum is only completed upon request from a state ___ and subsequent approval from Protective Services Division (PSD).
Agency head. (HPM 100.70 8-3)
Area and Division commands shall retain the Site Vulnerability Assessment memorandum ___, until updated, or until the facility is no longer utilized by the requesting state agency.
Indefinitely. (HPM 100.70 8-8)
(T/F) A permit is not required for the distribution of leaflets, pamphlets, etc., of a non-commercial nature in or on state property.
True. (HPM 100.70 10-4)
Section 2400(h) of the California Vehicle Code authorizes the CHP to provide for the physical security of any current or former ___ of the state and any current or former ___ of the state.
Constitutional officer, legislator
Whenever CHP personnel respond to a crime or when criminally caused property damage has occurred, the ___ shall be prepared for entry into the State Crimes Automated Reporting System (SCARS). The ___ is completed in addition to a CHP 216 or CHP 202 when an arrest is made or an investigation is conducted. All applicable forms shall be forwarded to the Area or Division SCARS data entry personnel to be entered within ___ days of the date of incident.
STD 99, STD 99, 10
A permit must be obtained to stage an event or activity at any ___ within California Highway Patrol (CHP) jurisdiction.
State building and grounds
One security person shall be designated for each ___ persons expected to be in attendance.
50
(Event Permits) Within __ working days of notification of denial, cancellation or revocation, the applicant or permittee may apply in writing to the Department for a review of the reasons for the denial or cancellation. The proceedings for review shall be held within ___ working days by the Commissioner or designee.
5, 5
The ___ has jurisdiction over fire investigations and inspections in all state owned facilities.
State Fire Marshal
Approved permits should remain in an active file until the events/activities have concluded. Thereafter, the permits should be retained for a period of ___.
two years (HPM 100.70, 10-9)
The appropriate Division commander shall utilize MAIT for the following types of incidents: (HPM 110.1, 1-7)
(1) Any fatal or suspected serious injury crash involving on-duty CHP or Caltrans employees including contractors
(2) Any aircraft accident involving a departmental aircraft in which any person suffers death or serious injury, or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage, or when requested by Office of Air Operations
(3) Any crash in which the Department has been notified that investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board will be responding to conduct a parallel investigation.
Any employee receiving notification of an NTSB response to an incident site within the State of California shall ensure the appropriate field ___, ___, and ___ are advised of the NTSB response. The notification should include the names of the NTSB IIC and spokesperson responding to the crash site, as well as their estimated date(s) and time(s) of arrival. (HPM 110.1, 2-5)
Division Chief; Assistant Commissioner, Field; and Enforcement and Planning Division (EPD)
A minimum team compliment is composed of a MAIT coordinator, a team leader, ___ investigators, a Motor Carrier Specialist I (MCS I), and an engineer from Caltrans.
Two. (HPM 110.1 1-4)
MAIT SHALL/SHOULD/MAY be call out for any significant collision in which a fatality or fatalities occur which could lead to prosecution.
MAY. (HPM 110.1 1-8)
Prior to release of any information, the Public Information Officer shall confer with the ___ to ensure release of information will not be detrimental to the investigation.
Team leader. HPM 110.1 1-12)
All requests for MAIT assistance from allied agencies or district attorneys shall be directed to the ___ of the Area having geographical responsibility where the crash or event occurred.
commander (HPM 110.1, 1-10)
Service of the motion may be accepted at the Area office or at Legal Coordination Unit (LCU). The recipient of the motion should ensure that service is effected within the proper time limits, ___ days if served by mail and ___ days if personally served.
20/15. (HPM 120.1 page 3)
(T/F) In no case shall a complaint investigation be instituted solely on the basis of a Pitchess Motion.
True. (HPM 120.1 page 4)
If the judge returns the records to the Area representative, they should be returned to Legal Coordination Unit (LCU) for destruction or destroyed at the Area office. If destroyed at the Area office, LCU should/shall be notified.
Should. (HPM 120.1 page 6)
(T/F) Because of case law, the courts have expanded discovery to include any type of citizens’ complaint as long as the defense attorney’s declaration in support of the motion effectively shows the relevancy of the complaint to the defendant’s case.
True. (HPM 102.1 page 2)
Who is allowed in an in camera review?
The judge, court reporter, the custodian of records and any other person the custodian of records agrees to have present. (HPM 120.1 page 7)
What order should a judge give if information is disclosed pursuant to Evidence Code Section 1045(e)?
A Protective order (HPM 120.1 page 8)
What are discoverable in a Pitchess Motion? (HPM 120.1., 2)
Personnel records of officers involving in excessive force, racial/ethnic prejudice, and citizens complaints.
What are non-discoverable in a Pitchess Motion? (HPM 120.1, 2)
1) Any complaints more than 5 years
2) Conclusions of officer who investigated the complaint
3) Facts or records sought which are so remote as to make them of little or no benefit to the defendant
Penal Code Section 832.5 requires, that any agency employing peace officers establish procedures for investigating citizen complaints and make those procedures available to the public. This Section also requires that investigative reports be retained for ___.
five years. (HPM 120.1 page 1)
What are the four departmental goals of the CHP? (GO 0.1, 1)
1) Protect Life and Property
2) Enhance Public Trust Through Superior Service
3) Invest in Our People
4) Anticipate Public Safety and Law Enforcement Trends and Provide Assistance to Allied Agencies
Can current or past Department employees, peace officers, members of the 11-99 Foundation, employees of the California Association of Highway Patrolmen, or other entities closely affiliated with the Department be part of the Citizen’s Advisory Board (CAB)?
No. (GO 0.7 page 5)
How often should CHP employees review GO 0.8 (PROFESSIONAL VALUES) and how is this accomplished?
When reporting as a new or transferring employee and during the annual evaluation period. This is accomplished by signing a copy of Professional Values, or designated area of the annual personnel evaluation, and placing a copy in the employee personnel file. (GO 0.8 page 1)
Smoking shall not be permitted within __ feet of doorways, ground level air intake structures, and operable windows.
- (GO 6.1 page 1)
Injuries and deaths resulting from incidents investigated by the CHP shall be promptly reported to the CHP Communications Center for entry in the ___ system.
CHP 144. (GO 21.4 page 2)
All personnel who have access to the Automated Vehicle Locator System (AVLS), and those who supervise or manage such personnel, shall review this policy on an ___ basis.
Annual. (GO 60.1 page 1)
Employees who have been unavailable for a cancellation notification shall contact their office within ___ of the scheduled court appearance between 0800 and 1700 hours, Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
24 hours. (GO 100.18 page 2)
