Discipline Flashcards

1
Q

What does LEOBR mean?

A

Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights

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2
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What does ATSB mean?

A

Administrative and technical services bureau

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3
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What does MPTSC mean?

A

Maryland police training and standards commission

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4
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What is a form 258?

A

Statement of incident

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5
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What is a form 80?

A

Notification of sustained violations and disciplinary settlement report

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6
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What is form 56?

A

Suspension form

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7
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True or false: departmental charges may be lodged against any member wheather in paid or volunteer capacity

A

True

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True or false:Departmental charges may be lodged of commission or omission regardless of duty status

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True

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9
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To establish rules, regulations, and procedures necessary to ensure competent and efficient operation and management of the Department is the ______________________.

A

Chiefs authority

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10
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Departmental charges may be lodged against any member, whether in a paid or volunteer capacity, for (list 4):

A

a. Violations of the Department’s rules, regulations, or procedures.
b. Violations of any federal, state, or local laws.
c. Conduct detrimental to the good order, efficiency, or discipline of the Department.
d. Violations of the Baltimore County Personnel Rules and Regulations.

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11
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All records and documents related to disciplinary procedures will be held strictly ________________.

A

Confidential

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12
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Supervisors will record complainants against sworn members on a form ___________ and forward immediately to the shift/unit commander.

A

258

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13
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Supervisors will record a complainant on a non-sworn member on a _________.

A

12L

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14
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Supervisors will issue a Form 51,__________________, to
individuals initiating a complaint against the Department or a member. Forms 51 do not need to be mailed to those who file complaints via telephone, mail, or electronically.

A

Baltimore County Police Department Compliments and Complaints

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___________________ ensure that a supply of form 51 is available in the lobby of each police facility under their command.

A

Precinct commander

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16
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__________________ will contact the IAD Commander in cases of serious allegations concerning use of force violations or violations of federal, state, or local laws. If the IAD office is closed, the 9-1-1 Police Liaison will contact the IAD Commander, or designee, to return a call to the shift/unit commander. Information pertinent to the complaint will not be discussed with the 9-1-1 Police Liaison or other personnel.

A

Shift/unit commander

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17
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_______________ will forward the 258 to the accused member’s commander.

A

Shift/unit commander

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18
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The ________________ will review the form 258 prior to forwarding the original to IAD to determine the seriousness of the complaint.

A

commanders

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19
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Commanders should confer with ___________________ when complaints concern minor:

  1. Omissions of assigned duties.
  2. Infractions of Department regulations.
  3. Errors in judgment.
  4. Matters of discourtesy.
  5. Matters that can be resolved to the satisfaction of the commander
A

IAD Commander

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20
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Form ________ preparation instructions are that the form will be typed or legibly handwritten (in ink) in an original and two copies and signed by the
complainant and the member receiving the complaint. The complainant’s refusal to sign or lack of a signature will not invalidate the complain

A

258

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21
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Form 258 will be continued on a _______ if there is a lack of space.

A

12L

22
Q

The ______________ determines whether an investigation will be conducted by IAD or at the command level. As well as supervises all investigations.

A

IAD commander

23
Q

Command level complaint investigations must be completed within ________ days of assignment.

A

90

24
Q

___________________ will not be ordered in a command level investigation until the officer in charge of the investigation obtains approval from the precinct/section commander and the IAD commander

A

Polygraph examinations

25
Q

______________ approve command level investigations before forwarding them to the IAD

A

Division commanders

26
Q

Harassment and discrimination cases will be investigated by the _______________________________or the Internal Affairs Division (IAD) as directed by the Bureau Chief of the Administrative & Technical Services Bureau (ATSB) and the IAD Commander.

A

Fair Practices Investigation Team (FPIT)

27
Q

The ____________________ Uses the repository to detect patterns and preserve records indicating an accused
member’s prior involvement in similar cases (except unfounded cases)

A

Fair Practices Investigative team

28
Q

The Fair Practices Investigative Team consults with the _________________ if it appears a fair practices complaint may involve a violation of department policy

A

IAD Commander

29
Q

Alcohol prohibitions for all members is consuming alcoholic beverages at any time while in __________.

A

Uniform

30
Q

For the suspicious of intoxication for non-sworn members the appearance and demeanor will be documented on a ________ by the observing member and forwarded to the non-sworn member’s commander.

A

Form 12L

31
Q

Commander will contact the Bureau Chief of the _______ immediately when a non-sworn member of their command is suspected of any substance abuse.

A

ATSB

32
Q

Alcohol violation investigations of sworn members will be documented on a form _______.

A

258

33
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The accused member will be required to submit to both a dexterity performance test and a __________________ test.

A

Intoximeter

34
Q

Tor F: The intoximeter test will be administered as soon as feasible after initiation of the allegation. The two hour time limit only applies if the member will be criminally charges with driving under the influence.

A

True

35
Q

_______ intoximeter tests will be administered for sworn members suspected of being under the influence of alcohol while on duty.

A

2

36
Q

Members testing at ________% BrAC and above will be presumed to be under the influence of
alcohol.

A

0.02

37
Q

Members testing below 0.02% BrAC, but above ________% will be sent home and required to take leave for the remainder of their tour of duty.

A

0.00

38
Q

The Form 258 will include the:
1. Results of both the dexterity and Intoximeter tests.
And…..

A
  1. Lapse of time, expressed in minutes, between the initial report or observation of the member’s condition and the intoxication tests.
39
Q

____________-any execution of a physical act to control a person, overcome resistance, and/or defend oneself or another. The force may entail the use of body parts, issued departmental equipment, or an instrument of necessity.

A

Force

40
Q

____________-force that is used when not required in light of the circumstances, but is not brutal or excessive.

A

Unnecessary force

41
Q

_________________-force used that is outside what an ordinary or prudent law enforcement officer would use.

A

Unreasonable

42
Q

__________________-force that is excessive in scope, duration, or severity in light of the circumstances.

A

Excessive force

43
Q

_______________- force that is without justification or mitigation in the light of the circumstances and is severe or cruel in scope or duration

A

Brutal force

44
Q

___________________ maintains statistics on allegations concerning the use of force and use-of-force incidents.

A

IAD

45
Q

The _________________ is authorized to initiate investigations into allegations concerning the use of force by Department members and reviews all complaints alleging unnecessary, unreasonable, excessive, or brutal force and all use-of-force incident reports.

A

IAD Commander

46
Q

If the complainant insists on filing a complaint after it has been evaluate as not a possible use of force violation , or if the complaint is evaluated as a possible use of force violation the __________________ will issue two copies of the form 116, complaint of brutality lodged against a police office and a form 51, compliments and complaints, to the complainant.

A

Shift/unit commander

47
Q

After a complainant is issued a Form 116, Complaint of Brutality Lodged Against a Police Officer, they must return the original only within __________ days of the alleged incident. Complainants may be held civilly and criminally responsible for any false statements made.

A

365

48
Q

Immediately notify their commander, in writing, if they are charged or served with the following (list 5):

A
  1. Are charged with a crime but not arrested (criminal summons or citation).
  2. Are served with a civil protective order.
  3. Receive a traffic citation for an arrestable offense.
  4. Are arrested and released without charge.
  5. Are summonsed to any prosecutor’s office or before a judge or grand jury concerning a matter in which they or another Department member may become a defendant.
49
Q

Members charged with a non-arrestable traffic offense will notify their supervisor, via Form 12L, at
the beginning of their next tour of duty or within _____ hours, whichever occurs first.

A

24

50
Q

Members arrested and charged, will immediately notify their commander or the ________________ if
unable to reach their commander. The 9-1-1 Police Liaison will notify the IAD Commander and the member’s commander.

A

9-1-1 Police Liaison

51
Q

For members who are summonsed, arrested, charged or served with a civil protective order the ______________________ will contact the IAD commander upon notification and ensure a 258 is completed. A copy of the protective order, statement of charges and/or citation will also be obtained and reviewed.

A

Member’s commander