Final Study Flashcards
Supervisor’s review of missed training, when OPA referral.
Determine if justified.
Document in PAS
Reschedule
OPA when:
Unjustified
No reasonable notice given.
Supervisor request due to employee history
Who calls the FAA to close airspace?
PIO, Incident Commander, or Dispatch Supervisor
Who can request assistance from media aircraft?
Captain or Perm LT
What information can generally be released when a suspect is arrested but not charged or booked?
Age, Gender, Race, City
Investigating / Arresting Agency
What information can generally be release about Deceased Persons
Age, Gender, Race, City
KCME does rest.
What information about a suspect requires chief approval to release?
Character,
criminal record,
community reputation
Outcome of legal proceedings
Confession
interviews
examinations
statements
What information gets released about employees?
Age, Race, Gender, Rank, Tenure, Bureau
Who ensures a separating employee returns all gear?
Human Resources, but also immediate supervisor.
Supervisor may make attempts to recover property, and writes memo for failed recoveries.
Who makes proper disposition of deceased equipment?
Captain / manager
Good ways to get fired
Lying
Conviction (felony, moral turpitude misd)
Violation of regulation / order / civil service law
Incompetence
Improper use of city property
Debts
Using political influence for personal gain
Getting someone elected to officer in a shitty way
Bribes / Inducing into illegal act
Prisoner abuse
AWOL 3 days
Secondary Employment with conflict of interest
Fail to qual
Who is responsible for maintenance and control of grievance records?
Director of HR
How often are fully sworn officers evaluated?
When will they be evaluated?
Minimum once per year, within 20 days of hire date.
What happens after a performance evaluation is completed?
Employee may add comments
CoC reviews
Submitted to HR
What is an EI mentor plan?
Strategy to intervene / assist employee in upholding lawful, professional, ethical standards?
What does a mentor plan contain?
Issues
Method / Action plan
Timeline
Follow-up Actions
How is an EIS mistake corrected?
Request correction from EI Coordinator via CoC.
PRC, CoC, Bureau Chief will review.
HR director has final decision.
Who creates an EI mentor plan?
For how long?
Who approves it or approves no mentor plan at all?
Captain / Director
6 months or less
PRC and Assistant Chief
Who is on the Performance Review Committee?
EI Coordinator Reps: Chief HR Patrol APRS ETS Dept of Risk Management (Director of Legal Affairs / Designee)
Who schedules PRC meetings
EI coordinator
What is the EI timline?
3 / 14 / 3 / 7
775
3 days: EI Coordinator notifies supervisor
14 days: SGT does assessment
3 days: LT reviews
7 days: Capt reviews
1 week prior to PRC meeting: EI Coordinator submits to PRC
Within 7 days of meeting, PRC reviews
Within 5 days, bureau chief reviews
EI Triggers: EEO Complaint
2 complaints within 12 months
EI Triggers: Names in Police Action Claims / Lawsuit
2 within 24 months
EI Triggers: TYPE 1 / 2 UOF For different Bureaus Patrol Collaborative Homeland / Spec Ops Investigations Professional Standards
653 432
1
Patrol: Exceeding 6 incidents in a 6 month period.
Collaborative and Homeland Security / Special Operations: 5 in 6
Criminal Investigations and Professional Standards: 3 in 6
2
Patrol: Exceeding 4 incidents in a 6 month period.
Collaborative and Homeland Security / Special Operations: 3 in 6
Criminal Investigations and Professional Standards: 2 in 6
What happens if I have more EI activity while on an EI mentor plan?
LT will review and make recommendations about mentor plan to captain.
Who is responsible for Accident Prevention Program?
Dept Safety Officer
Who is in the Safety and Health committee?
Six Employees.
Up to 3 appointed by Chief
The rest elected by bargaining units / membership.
Who reviews inspection reports of unsafe working condition and accidents?
Safety and Health Committee
How long is a term for a Safety and Health Committee member?
Not to exceed 1 year.
When are 10-day vacation requests approved?
Feb 14
These units are exempt from working day-off events:
Homicide ABS UC detectives Stand By Personnel in these units FIT, TCIS, CSI
When do you inform the Family Medical Leave Coordinator about release time?
When it exceeds 3 days.
What are the work hour maximums?
90 in a week
0300 Saturday -0300 Saturday
Exceptions: Public Safety, Court, Mandatory OT
Approved by a captain
When is sick time prohibited?
Non pay status: suspended / laid off
Outside work schedule: holiday / furlough
Injured working off-duty
What types of leave may be used for pregnancy?
FML
Disability
Pregnancy Disability
Long Term Disability
Qualifying FML conditions
Newborn / Foster / Adoption
Care of family w/ serious health condition
Own health condition
Qualifying Military Exigency of Spouse, Child, Parent
Care of service member or veteran
How do I get DV, Sexual Assault, Stalking leave?
Contact Employment Services LT
What are close relatives in regards to bereavement leave?
Other than close?
Close: Spouse, domestic partner, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, grandchild of spouse, anyone employee/spouse has legal custody of.
Other: Cousin, Parent Sibling, Parent Sibling Child, Spouse of Sibling, Sibling Child, Sibling Grandchild
What personal events do I have to report to my supervisor?
Arrest / investigation / conviction
Respondent
License Expired / Revoke, etc
Crim traffic cite
What information do I give a citizen if they want to file a claim against the city?
Claims Division of City Law Dept
Form available at Seattle Muni building
Can also call and get one mailed.
What can I accept as a gift?
Promo / Nominal $25 or less Common areas $25 $50 aggregate $5 coffee $10 food anon Informational materials, subscriptions, publications, related to duty
Who can keep a sustained EEO complaint from being expunged after 6 years?
Dept Legal Adviser can request a hold.
How often are chemical agents inspected? Who does the inspecting?
Monthly
Stationmaster
What suspends off-duty employment eligibility?
Sick
Disability
FML (own)
Release
Military Leave
Suspension
OPA reassign
Possibly: Poor work record, complaints
What is required on an Off Duty Employment Permit Form?
Name, Address, Duties
Employer name
Address of work
Specific Duties
Who must approve off duty work permits?
Employee Captain
Captain of precinct of work
What is the maximum length of an off duty permit? When does it expire?
1 year.
Expires on hire date.
What information is required to log in off duty?
V call sign Business / event name Address Hours Uniform
If after hours, who should a LT notify about impairment testing of an officer?
Duty Captain, Bureau Chief, HR Director
Copy of testing goes to OPA
Who maintains list of CISM team members?
Peer Support
SPD Comms
When must a CISM member still report mandatorily?
Injury, abuse, neglect child/vuln adult
Danger of physical harm to self or others
DV
When can you interview someone with diplomatic immunity?
For public safety.
May include UoF and arrest.
When is it ok to collect or rely on restricted information?
When it has a legitimate law enforcement purpose
What exceptions exist to policy regarding private sexual information or restricted information?
Supplied
Public
Provided
Religious accommodation
Supplied by person
Information public (social media, etc.)
Provided by third party
Religious accommodation
When may officer impound with 24 hours notice?
Abandoned, mechanically unsafe, violation of law
What are the requirements to impound to VPR?
Evidence Analysis Integral Seizure Detective says so
What disqualifies a vehicle from the VPR?
Crime outside seattle
Oversized vehicle (req SGT / CSI approval)
Leaking (CSI approval)
Damaged in arson (CSI approval)
What is required on an investigation hold impound sheet?
Reason and unit responsible.
Do not put “see narrative”
What units can use confidential informants?
Human Trafficking MCTF Narcotics Gun Violence Reduction Team Investigation Support Unit
What is the age limit for CIs?
No one under 16.
16/17 requires A/Chief approval
How often does APRS audit CI files?
Twice yearly, at least 120 days apart
What gets a CI paid?
Information Evidence Contraband Actual Expenses Introductions to other CIs
What is the procedure to pay a CI?
Complete task
Justification for payment of funds
Entry into CI activity report
Vouchers / receipts / unit logs
Who do I notify if I disclose CI identity for a public safety emergency?
Captain
What are some potential disqualifiers for CWs?
Violence
DV
Assault on LEO
What ways can Miranda be documented?
Rights form
Officer statement
Recording Device
Custodial interview (recorded)
When is reasonable suspicion de facto present for strip searches?
Violent offense
Escape, burglary, deadly weapon
Possession of controlled substance
When do you automatically call for aid?
Type 3 Canine Bite UoF with breathing difficulty Less Lethal (TASER, 40mm, OC) Greater than type 1 and Pregnant Pre-adolescent Elderly Frail / disabled
When are canine prohibited?
Admin warrants / DOC warrants
Impaired or crisis absent listed offenses
Demo management
Stationary Tire Deflation force matrix:
No contact: de minimis Contact with stationary veh, Type 1 Injury, Type 2 Bad injury, Type 3 Motorcycle, Deadly Force
What is the preferred 40 mm target?
Buttocks, Thigh, Calf, Large muscles.
Avoid head, neck, genitals
Who maintains the OC supply?
QM overall
Stationmasters: MK3, 4, 9
Ops LT: MK 21, 46
What type 2 injuries should FIT screen?
Minor joint dislocation
Tooth injuries
When may a sergeant request a higher level of force investigation?
Factors: Resistance (fight) Handcuffed Vulnerable Bad information Policy / Law
How long does the fit captain have to present an investigation to a/chief of professional standards bureau?
60 days
How is a type 2 investigation routed?
SGT, Admin LT, LT
Captain
FRU
FRB, if necessary
What kinds of type 2 get referred to FRB?
Serious Policy Violations FIT screenings for type 3 Less Lethal Canine Crowd Management
Who is on the FRB?
1 Training 3 Patrol 1 APRS 1 Investigation 1 from anywhere else
What is required of FRB members?
18 month term
8 hours of training
Who is the FRB chair?
Force Review Captain
What is eligible for a 60 day expedited summary review (FIT)?
Firearm Discharge / No cause for concern for public safety
Discharge at an animal
What additional voting members are added to FRB during crowd control events?
LT or Captain chosen by A/Chief Professional Standards
What is required officer equipment?
Vest Belt Flashlight Handcuffs Timepiece Traffic Vet Hat, Bat, Gasmask
Who decides reimbursement for non-listed damaged items?
Executive Director of Administration
These units get a gear reimbursement:
SWAT / K9 / ACT
HARBOR, Mounted, traffic
Bikes
You have to surrender your firearm if you fail to do this?
Fail to qualify within the 60 day remedial training windows
Who is on the FQRB?
Chair appointed by chief.
Guild Rep
ETS Rep
When will the FQRB meet?
within 14 days of an appeal request
Who do you appeal to if you fail a 2nd qual with PSP / PRP?
Your own Bureau Chief
WHo maintains holding cell / security video?
ITD
When may holding cell video be reviewed, in general?
Criminal Investigation,
Dept Investigation,
OPA, complaints,
EIS, civil claims
Can a supervisor review holding cell videos to monitor officer performance?
Only when articulable and approved by captain.
What must be completed prior to placing a detainee into a holding cell?
Inventory search
Inspect holding cell
A juvenile cannot be detained in a holding cell for over _ hours.
6
This information must be passed on to the next agency if transferring a prisoner:
If they are at risk for sexual assault.
How long does the admin retain detainee log sheets?
2 years plus current year
What crimes require guards, unless a Watch LT determines otherwise?
Felony, Felony Warrant, Repeat DUI, DV
When is marijuana submitted as evidence?
Quantity over 1 ounce
16 ounce infused product
72 ounces liquid
Who determines staffing?
Watch LT
What are the database hours?
0700-0300
KC IO channel list
02-08 - all police
06-07 - SPD
09-15 - all fire
Criminal record releases are handled by these units:
Records File Unit and Data Center
What step is taken when a criminal history record (felony, misd, charges pending) is discovered for an employee?
ALL: TAC Notifies WSP Information Security Officer
Felony: Denied ACCESS
Misd: SPD Decides to limit ACCESS
Pending: nobody knows
Who the Captain of Compliance notify when their audits find ACCESS violations?
COO, Employee, Supervisor
When are directives issued?
3rd Wednesday, monthly
How long are directives in effect?
Current year plus 1
Who handles records requests from other city departments, other LEA, and insurance companies?
Crime Records Unit
Who generally handles records requests for reports, clearance letters, administrative criminal background checks?
Public Request Unit
Who generally is responsible for PDR?
Legal Unit
How are original letters formatted?
Dept Stationary, Block Text, Mixed punctuation
Does a SGT need to go to a collision that occurs outside the city?
No, if approved by LT
Damage is minor
What constitutes an emergency response?
Police Vehicle
Substantially outside normal traffic pattern
Pursuits are ok for these crimes
Violent Offense / Sex Offense
AND
PC of imminent threat
Escape is worse than the danger posed by the pursuit
What happens when eluding ends in collision, regardless of pursuit?
SGT responds
Blue Team still required
TCIS / Patrol Chief notified
Who authorizes overnight use of vehicles?
Captain for up to 30 days
LT can temp authorize
Over 30 days? Tell the COO
Who can issue a mobilization alert?
Lieutenant
Does a mobilization alert change patrol operation?
Yes, limit on views, priority calls.
Serious Incident Plan, in summary
Officer: Arrive, make safe, give aid, investigate.
SGT: Request follow up, secure scene.
LT: Take over. Media. Priority calls.
Officer Injury / Fatality, in summary
Officer: Broadcast, Aid, Perimeter SGT1: Perimeter, Req follow up, ensure notification to family SGT2: Hospital LT: Media control, priority calls Commander: Dept notifications
These units are always TF regardless of duty day:
ACT/CPT SWAT K9 Traffic Wagons
Who has the authority to direct less lethal at crowd events absent exigent circumstances?
Incident commander
How is an AAR conducted on a multi-day event?
Post Event Briefing Forms
Chief Designee writes AAR
These crimes are not eligible for CBO:
DUI / traffic Felonies / follow up Prostitution / Sexual Exploitation Juveniles Retail Theft
Sergeant screen with homicide when:
Homicide / Serious assault Suspicious, abuse, neglect Under 18, including suicides On duty police Found bones Industrial accident
Who is notified for fire deaths?
ABS
When should SAU be called out?
Stranger rape with scene serious injury rape Custody rapes (kcj, day care, etc)
How much money seized for a narcotics callout?
10k
Who/what determines jurisdiction in custodial interference
Child legal residence
KCPAO final say
Malicious harassment identifiers, misdemeanors:
Parents Politics Homeless Age Married
When is an EMPA ok for a voluntary disapperance?
Mental Disability
Age, Health, Or adverse weather
Unable to return without assistance
What follow up takes over for AMBER alert?
Homicide if stranger
DV if known
How many days supply of medical marijuana is allowed?
60 days
24 ounces
15 plants
What is the age limit for a vulnerable adult?
60+
What can qualify as a vulnerable adult under 60?
Incapacitated
Developmentally disabled
Care from specific institutions (hospice, etc)
Who should you report vulnerable / elder abuse to?
In a home: Residential Care Services (RCS)
Otherwise APS
Consult general investigations about stolen cars in these situations:
Comp knows who has vehicle
Comp’s child took car
Rental car company
What warrant bail amount will send an officer to an RTP call?
$750
When should you take a child into protective custody?
PC child abused / neglected
CPS asks you to
When does patrol handle animals?
Vicious - notify animal control
Theft
Killing of animals
Animal control has authority over __ and __ animals
Injured and Impounded
Describe the fire and emergency doors in the SR99 tunnel
16 doors
650 feet
When do you submit Report of Breath/Blood test to data?
.08 3 of 4 tests
.02 under 21
.04 commercial vehicle
Refusal
How long do you have to complete DUI paperwork with a booked suspect?
24 hours prior to court date
Who responds to serious assaults on officers?
Homicide
Type 1 / Type 2 force used? FIT
What are the notifications for an assault on officer.
Watch LT advises duty captain, who advises bureau chief
What goes in a sexual assault report?
Penetration
ID of suspect
Forcible compulsion.
who gets notified if an employee is arrested for DV?
Chief / Chief
Captain / Captain
PAU
OPA
What is collected from an arrested SPD officer for DV?
Badge, Gun, ID card
What constitutes a felony order violation?
Assault, Reckless Endangerment
Two Prior Convictions
Who notifies next of kin in an employee death?
Watch LT
Where do you note malfunctions to ICV / BWV?
CAD
Notify supervisor
ITD if problem
This is a community / regional partnership that works the dept on crisis stuff.
Crisis Intervention Committee
CFT Intercept Continuum:
Harmless Indication Urgent Imminent Escalating ESCALATING
Non criminal Services Refer Voluntary / case manager ITA DCR DCR
Criminal U C C CSC / MHC Arrest / MHC Arrest
Diversion eligibility:
Misd, vucsa under 3 grams
No violence no sex offense 10 years
No level 2/3 sex offenders
Five options for a crisis misd.
I&R route to CRU CSC referral I&R request MHC Jail with MHC ITA, request MHC
When is a first aid call a report?
Injury or illness was from a crime.
Involves City Property
CPR, AED, Naloxone
What are the six paragraphs of an OPs order?
Mission / Situation
Concept / Command Control
Task Org / Coordinating Instructions
When do you not serve a paper ticket that has been written?
When booked into jail.
What pre-planning considerations should be made for hostage/barricade?
CCCC
Containment, Cover, Concealment, Communication
What are often negotiable in a hostage scenario?
Food
Meds
Money
Media
What is not negotiable in a hostage situation?
Weapons
Exchange of hostages
Transportation (usually)
What are not negotiable, but are useful for law enforcement?
Relatives, Shrinks, Priests, etc
Outer perimeter sergeant has these additional responsibilities
Access control, situation board, roster, event log intel dissemination Logistics
When should you get a DUI officer?
Felony, TCIS callout, Officer Involved Collision
STATE V PECK
AUTOMATIC STANDING
You can challenge search and seizure even when you have no privacy interest IF possession is element of crime and defendant in possession at time of search.
Inventory searches on stolen vehicles are a little different because you are sorting out who owns what.
Unlocked innocuous containers cool to search. Less innocuous (purse, bag), not so much.
Justices Split
What are the most investigated unconstitutional items?
UoF
Racial Bias
Unlawful Stops, Searches, Arrests
Interaction with Mental Illness
What is the mandate of police?
Serve as guardians of constitution, protect rights of people
Blacks vs Whites: Did ferguson raise important issues to be discussed?
B: 80% yes
W: 27% yes
What percentage of black people had no confidence in the ferguson investigation?
75%
33% for whites
Strategies to discuss race in department:
Begin discussion with small, diverse working group of employees and express
Define topics as starting points
Begin dialogues within profession
Engage entire community
Modify training to change culture
Introduce fair and impartial policing training
What are the five emotional intelligent skills?
Self Awareness Self Regulation Motivation Empathy Social Skill
Which leadership style may allow poor performance to go uncorrected and rarely offers advice?
Affiliative
Which leadership style builds flexibility and responsibility, but may have endless meetings and feel leaderless?
Democratic
EI performance indicators / results
87% in top 1/3 for salary bonus
Outperform revenue targets 15-20%
What are the six factors for working climate?
Standards Flexibility Responsibility Rewards Clarity Commitment
What is the biggest influence of company bottom lime performance?
Leader’s mood
What are the social strengths and weaknesses?
Teamwork Developing others Influence others Inspiration Attunement Empathy Org awareness
What did the CFS2 debt collection do to collect more debts?
Helped people make more money, get jobs, etc
Result: 3 years in industry, rates were 2 times better than comp
What should be done before rolling out behavioral solution?
Mindset check.
Outward mindset
Think of others
Be accountable
What can be a mobilizing factor for people / organizations?
Collective goals
Outward Mindset for Individual (diagram)
Managers, Reports, Peers, Customers
Outward Mindset for Organization (Diagram)
Owners, Workforce, Customers, Partners
Outward Mindset Full Pathway
Start with the outward mindset
Don’t wait for others to change
Mobilize yourself / others toward a common goal
Allow people (and yourself) to be fully responsible
Eliminate unnecessary distinctions between yourself and others
Rethink systems and processes to turn them outward
Implement an outward mindset gameplan, even just for a few minutes a day
What is percentage split for who pays the guild president?
City pays 78
Guild pays 22
The guild pays for a leave of absence for guild duty. The city will allow this much time
10 consecutive days
No more than 120 total
Can you use accrued leave for unpaid suspension?
7 or less days? yes you can.
8 or more? No you cant
How long does the chief have to notify you of a hearing after a sustained finding?
10 days
After the investigations file has been provided to the guild, when will the hearing day be?
30 days
Who can attend the discipline hearing?
Officer, Lawyer, Guild Rep, Friend (dept employee)
Chief, chief
OPA, IG
HR, Attorney
How long to send a frontline to OPA?
28 days
How long to get rehired and pick up where you left off?
2 years
What 4 training topics are covered every other year?
Diversity
EVOC
DT
New Technology
What units can be shifted to avoid OT use?
ACT/CPT
SWAT/K9
Mounted, traffic, motors
Intel, gangs
How much notice must be provided to change a shift for training?
7 days
How long are you given to correct issues that could lead to performance transfer?
30-90 days.
Who approves performance transfers?
Bureau commander, HR Director
What is the path for challenges to performance appraisal?
Supervisor
Supervisor’s commander
HR Director
Who reviews Performance Appraisal challenges if it goes to HR?
PAS Review board
3 guild
3 dept
What is the incentive sick leave schedule?
No sick: 16 hours sick leave next year
2 sick: 12 hours sick next year
4 sick: 8 hours next year
How to submit a discipline grievance at step 3?
Submit to HR director / Labor Relations
Within 30 days of city action
Can an acting sergeant be assigned to OPA?
Yes, for 3 months, only for intake and assistance
How much does long term disability pay?
60% of salary, max 4k per month
What are the lateral qualifications?
24 months service continuous w/i 36 months Academy grad Civil Service Exam 80% 4 week post blea 8 week fto
