Department Procedure 2 Flashcards
2.01 – RADIO PROCEDURES (12/11/2012)
SDPD utilizes Motorola 800 MHz radio system comprised of how many trunked channels?
20
2.01 – RADIO PROCEDURES (12/11/2012)
Multi-site simulcasting provides how much percentage in-building portable radio coverage within the city?
95%
2.01 – RADIO PROCEDURES (12/11/2012)
The current system has the ability to communicate with how many other law enforcement agencies throughout San Diego County?
Over 50 other law-enforcement agencies
2.01 – RADIO PROCEDURES (12/11/2012)
Each agency using 800MHz radios has developed “Fleetmaps” consisting of what?
Zones and modes
2.01 – RADIO PROCEDURES (12/11/2012)
To reserve a talk group in advance for a special operation or event, a supervisor or his representative should contact communications division supervisor or lead dispatcher. True or false?
False, must contact.
2.01 – RADIO PROCEDURES (12/11/2012)
What is the purpose of CLEMARS?
To provide Common Police radio talk groups for statewide use by state and local law-enforcement agencies during disasters or mutual aid.
2.01 – RADIO PROCEDURES (12/11/2012)
Who regulates all SDPD communications talkgroups?
Federal communications commission
2.01 – RADIO PROCEDURES (12/11/2012)
Priority “E” and “one” calls are not to be held. True or false?
True
2.01 – RADIO PROCEDURES (12/11/2012)
Priority “2” calls are to be dispatched within how long?
Within 15 minutes
2.01 – RADIO PROCEDURES (12/11/2012)
Radio dispatchers are to notify a field supervisor when there are how many officers assigned to a CAD incident?
Three or more officers
2.01 – RADIO PROCEDURES (12/11/2012)
Radio emergency activations will always appear on which frequency?
Gold elite radio console on a primary dispatch-one talk group.
2.01 – RADIO PROCEDURES (12/11/2012)
How are Radio Emergency activations handled?
Shall be handled in the same manner as an officer who has verbally called for cover.
2.01 – RADIO PROCEDURES (12/11/2012)
During radio emergency activations, dispatchers shall not ask if the officer is Code-4. True or false?
True
2.01 – RADIO PROCEDURES (12/11/2012)
Who will normally be responsible for determining if the situation is Code-4?
The first arriving “cover officer.”
2.01 – RADIO PROCEDURES (12/11/2012)
The trunking system requires how many seconds to lock onto a channel before an officer can begin transmitting?
One-half second.
2.01 – RADIO PROCEDURES (12/11/2012)
While at a scene, officers may call 911 to reach communications in a non-emergency situation. True or false?
False, officers are not to use the emergency number, for nonemergency calls.
2.02 – UNIT DESIGNATOR (04/12/2013)
What are the purpose of unit designators?
- Area command identification
- Identify assignment
- Identify investigate units
- Identify supervisors
- Identify the watch
- Accommodate future growth
2.02 – UNIT DESIGNATOR (04/12/2013)
Each command will use a number series denoting service area number through the first how many of their allotted numbers?
40
2.03 – FINAL DISPOSITION CODES (06/19/2015)
What’s are other benefits of disposition codes?
- To augment information available to management.
2. Faster exchange of information between field units.
2.03 – FINAL DISPOSITION CODES (06/19/2015)
What is the primary reason for the disposition code?
To ensure accountability for dispatches made to field units.
2.05 – CHILD SAFETY AMBER NETWORK ACTIVATION (3/15/2013)
What is the Child Abduction Regional Emergency (CARE) alert system?
A communications partnership between local media, law-enforcement agencies, and emergency services personnel.
2.05 – CHILD SAFETY AMBER NETWORK ACTIVATION (03/15/2013)
Who is the lead contact agency for request of activation of the CARE alert system?
The San Diego Sheriffs Department
2.05 – CHILD SAFETY AMBER NETWORK ACTIVATION (03/15/2013)
What are the criteria for an AMBER alert activation?
- Abduction has occurred
- Victim is 17 or younger, or mental or physical disability.
- Victim is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death.
- Dissemination of information to the general public could assist in the safe recovery of the victim.
2.05 – CHILD SAFETY AMBER NETWORK ACTIVATION (03/15/2013)
Who maintains the Changeable Message Signs (CMS)?
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
2.06 – TARASOFF DECISION (08/22/2014)
Who will complete the Tarasoff report and evaluate the potential for danger?
Communications Division
2.06 – TARASOFF DECISION (08/22/2014)
Upon receiving the call regarding a threat, who will prepare a report listing the victim, suspect, and all information regarding the threat?
The dispatcher receiving the call.
2.07 – SIGALERT BULLETINS (01/18/2013)
Requests for sigalert bulletins may originate from which agency?
Any law enforcement agency in the county.
2.07 – SIGALERT BULLETINS (01/18/2013)
What are the guidelines for initiating sigalert bulletins?
- Severe traffic congestion
- Heavy fog conditions
- Flooding conditions
- Major fires
- Snow or icy road conditions
2.07 – SIGALERT BULLETINS (01/18/2013)
Which department will administer the sigalert program?
The San Diego Police Department Communications Division.
2.08 – AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES (3/1/13)
What is the only approved air ambulance service in San Diego County?
Mercy air
2.08 – AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES (3/1/13)
Mercy air is staffed with whom?
A nurse and paramedic.
2.08 – AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES (3/1/13)
The only approved Advanced Life-Support (ALS) rescue helicopter in San Diego County is operated by whom?
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
2.08 – AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES (3/1/13)
The decision regarding which helicopter to send will be made by whom?
The San Diego Fire Department
2.08 – AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES (3/1/13)
Who will determine which helicopter will be requested?
The highest level medical authority at the scene.
2.08 – AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES (3/1/13)
Mercy Air and SDFD helicopters are collectively referred to as what?
EMS/Rescue Aircraft
2.08 – AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES (3/1/13)
Once airborne, the rescue aircraft will communicate with the San Diego Police Department on which channel?
Mutual Aid 10
2.09 – INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS (07/24/15)
How is Cal OSHA notify?
Notify immediately by phone
2.09 – INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS (07/24/15)
What agency is primarily responsible for handling industrial accidents?
The San Diego Fire Rescue Department
2.09 – INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS (07/24/15)
What crime code is used for industrial death report?
920000ZZ
2.09 – INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS (07/24/15)
Industrial accident injuries that occur as a result of criminal activity do not require Cal-OSHA notification. True or false?
TRUE
2.09 – INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS (07/24/15)
Industrial accidents that are suspicious in nature must immediately be reported to whom?
- Cal OSHA
2. DA’s office – economic crimes division – environmental crimes units
2.09 – INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS (07/24/15)
Who will be responsible for ensuring that Cal OSHA is notified of the injury?
- Lead dispatcher in communications, and/or
2. Watch commander’s office
2.10 – LAND LINE & CELL PHONE (04/26/13)
Collect calls originating outside of the County of San Diego may only be accepted by whom?
Commanding officers or their designees
2.10 – LAND LINE & CELL PHONE (04/26/13)
For short-term use, cell phones may be checked out from Ops Support no more than how many days at a time?
14 days limit
2.10 – LAND LINE & CELL PHONE (04/26/13)
IRS consider the use of department cell phone for personal use to be a fringe benefit and may be considered taxable/reportable income. True or false?
True
2.13 – PORTABLE RADIOS (03/28/2014)
Employees will turn in his issued radio if he is assigned to a light-duty function or centralized TRU for a period of how long?
Over 30 days
2.13 – PORTABLE RADIOS (03/28/2014)
Employees will turn in his issued radio if he is assigned to a light-duty function or centralized TRU for a period of how long?
Over 30 days
2.14 – USE OF DEPT. COMPUTERS
Are external emails such as Hotmail, Yahoo, and Gmail authorized for use on Department systems?
No
2.14 – USE OF DEPT. COMPUTERS
Automatic forwarding of email to addresses outside of the City’s network is allowed. True or false?
False
2.14 – USE OF DEPT. COMPUTERS
Reproduction of copyrighted material is allowed only to the extent legally considered “fair use” or with the permission of the author/owner. True or false?
True
2.14 – USE OF DEPT. COMPUTERS
Temporary employees with privileges to use department computers should not be longer than how long?
One year
2.14 – USE OF DEPT. COMPUTERS
The department does engage in blanket monitoring of employee communications using department information systems. True or False?
True
2.15 – PAC FILE ENTRIES (08/22/2014)
Can PAC file entry be used to enter Gate access code at a certain location?
Yes
2.15 – PAC FILE ENTRIES (08/22/2014)
The “comments” portion of the file is limited to how many characters?
300 characters
2.15 – PAC FILE ENTRIES (08/22/2014)
A supervisor’s approval is needed to place a PAC file in the CAD system. True or false?
False, No approval is needed.
2.15 – PAC FILE ENTRIES (08/22/2014)
Can PAC files be used to deny police service to any person or location based on past history?
Shall not
2.15 – PAC FILE ENTRIES (08/22/2014)
PAC file is now in the CAD system and immediately accessible by other personnel; but it will expire and how many days?
Seven days
2.02 – UNIT DESIGNATOR (04/12/2013)
4000-4010 Unit designators are for what units?
Wellness Unit
2.15 – PAC FILE ENTRIES (08/22/2014)
The maximum number of days that a PAC file will be available for retrieval in the CAD system is how long?
998 days
2.02 – UNIT DESIGNATOR (04/12/2013)
2100-2120 Unit designators are for what units?
Reserve Unit
2.02 – UNIT DESIGNATOR (04/12/2013)
In most cases, each command is allotted a block of how many consecutive numbers?
100 consecutive numbers.
2.02 – UNIT DESIGNATOR (04/12/2013)
Reserve officers’ area of responsibility is denoted by which number in their call sign?
The fourth number . For example:
2111J: 1 officer unit, Northern, 1st/3rd Watch 2115K: 2-officer unit, Central, 1st/3rd Watch 2118Z: 2-officer unit, Mid-City, 2nd Watch
2.05 – CHILD SAFETY AMBER NETWORK ACTIVATION (03/15/2013)
CMS can be used to transmit information to the public regarding a child abduction case. Who is the point of contact for this?
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is the point of contact for message sign activation.
2.05 – CHILD SAFETY AMBER NETWORK ACTIVATION (03/15/2013)
What system provides local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies with a direct computer link to media outlets and other agencies?
Emergency Digital Information Service (EDIS)
2.05 – CHILD SAFETY AMBER NETWORK ACTIVATION (03/15/2013)
What image-based system linking state, county, and local enforcement agencies?
Critical Reach (formerly known as TRAK)
2.05 – CHILD SAFETY AMBER NETWORK ACTIVATION (03/15/2013)
Although broadcasts can originate from any Critical Reach system, who else can assist with the dissemination of information?
California Highway Patrol (CHP)
2.05 – CHILD SAFETY AMBER NETWORK ACTIVATION (03/15/2013)
Upon becoming aware of a valid child abduction, officers shall notify Dispatch and their immediate supervisor. The incident commander will notify whom to initiate the California Child Safety AMBER Network.
Watch Commander
2.05 – CHILD SAFETY AMBER NETWORK ACTIVATION (03/15/2013)
Upon notification of a valid child abduction by field personnel, the Watch Commander will instruct __________ to send an EDIS message via CLETS.
Teletype personnel
2.05 – CHILD SAFETY AMBER NETWORK ACTIVATION (03/15/2013)
What are some o the factors to consider to determine if an EAS message should be sent locally or statewide?
- Availability of local system,
- Area covered by local primary radio station,
- Investigative considerations, and
- Time/distance considerations for suspect’s whereabouts, etc.
2.06 – TARASOFF DECISION (08/22/2014)
In 2004, two cases decided by the California Court of Appeal extended the Tarasoff rule to include threats disclosed by whom?
Family members of the patient.
2.06 – TARASOFF DECISION (08/22/2014)
Whether or not there is immediate threat of physical harm to a victim, the dispatcher receiving the call will prepare a report listing the victim, suspect, and all available information regarding the threat. T or F?
TRUE
2.06 – TARASOFF DECISION (08/22/2014)
If either the victim or suspect resides in the City of San Diego, the dispatcher will fax the report to where?
Records Division
2.06 – TARASOFF DECISION (08/22/2014)
When the Records receives a Tarasoff report from another LE agency or a Division other than Communications, Records will fax a copy of the report to the where?
Communications Division.
2.07 – SIGALERT BULLETINS (01/18/2013)
Sigalert system is accomplished through the dissemination of bulletins by whom in cooperation with this Department?
Local participating commercial radio stations
2.07 – SIGALERT BULLETINS (01/18/2013)
Information on emergency conditions that will affect only a small number of persons or a select group should not normally result in a Sigalert Bulletin, except when?
Exceptions can be made in life-threatening situations.
2.08 – AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES (3/1/13)
Family members may be transported with the SDFD Advanced Life Support rescue helicopter on a case-by-case basis. T or F?
TRUE
2.13 – PORTABLE RADIOS (03/28/2014)
Temporary - shall mean a period of time not to exceed _______ weekdays.
Seven (7)
2.13 – PORTABLE RADIOS (03/28/2014)
Employees are prohibited from loaning, sharing, or borrowing pool radios or individually assigned portable radios from another employee. True or False?
TRUE
2.15 – PAC FILE ENTRIES (08/22/2014)
Expired PAC files are retained in the CAD system until deleted by whom?
Information Services staff and/or the Pac File Coordinator.
