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1
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“POBR” is an acronym. The official name per 3300 of the Government Code is:

a. Peace Officer Bill of Rights
b. Police Officers Bill of Rights
c. Personnel office Bill of Rights
d. Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights

A

Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights

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The Department can require an employee to utilize __ hours of Compensating Time Off (CTO), provided the Department gives the employee at least __ hours’ notice of the days the employee will be required to take CTO days.

a. 12, 24
b. 24, 72
c. 72, 72
d. 24, 24

A

24, 24

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Which of the following is not a specialty pay position?

a. Motorcycle
b. K-9 officer
c. Pilot of flight officer
d. Investigator

A

K-9 officer

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Which is not one of the “Six C’s”?

a. Consistency
b. Confirmation
c. Confidentiality
d. Collection of Sample
e. Chain of Custody
f. Control of Quality
g. Contracts

A

Confidentiality

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How much urine must be collected for a sample?

a. 30 millimeters
b. 60 millimeters
c. One ounce
d. Three ounces

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60 millimeters

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A copy of the CHP 202X for a voluntary alcohol or drug test will be retained in the employee’s personnel file for:

a. One year
b. Five years
c. Indefinitely
d. Never

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Never

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A(n) ___ Hearing is the process by which an employee who has resigned (by being absent without leave [AWOL]) has the opportunity to present information to an impartial and uninvolved departmental member with the authority to recommend a final disposition.

a. Kelly
b. Coleman
c. Skelly
d. AWOL

A

Coleman

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Interim reporting is a disciplinary option.

a. True
b. False

A

False

Proactive Step

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The following are considered corrective documentation, except:

a. Monthly evaluation (CHP 100)
b. Memorandum of Counseling
c. Memorandum of Direction
d. Memorandum of Expectation
e. Censurable CHP 2

A

Memorandum of Expectation

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Salary reduction in response to adverse action:

a. A salary reduction shall be one (1) or more salary steps down to the minimum salary of the employee’s class.
b. A salary reduction may be one (1) salary step of the employee’s class.
c. A salary reduction shall be one (1) salary step of the employee’s class.
d. A salary reduction may be one (1) or more salary steps down to the minimum salary of the employee’s class.

A

A salary reduction may be one (1) or more salary steps down to the minimum salary of the employee’s class.

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There are two accepted methods for conducting a criminal investigation without negatively influencing the corresponding administrative investigation:

a. Concurrent and consecutive
b. Civil and criminal
c. Criminal and administrative

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Concurrent and consecutive

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Internal investigations which originate while an employee is working a temporary assignment within the Department, such as a protective services detail, motor carrier inspection program, watch officer, etc., remain the responsibility of the employee’s permanent commander.

a. True; however, Division commanders may direct such investigations be conducted by the temporary assignment commander or supervisor.
b. True; however, Area commanders may direct such investigations be conducted by the temporary assignment commander or supervisor.
c. False, investigative responsibility will be solely upon the temporary assignment commander
d. False, investigative responsibility will be solely upon the employee’s regular supervisor

A

True; however, Division commanders may direct such investigations be conducted by the temporary assignment commander or supervisor.

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Certain collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) contain a clause which permits the Department the option of allowing employees to reimburse the Department for the cost of the lost or damaged equipment in lieu of an adverse action or other corrective action (e.g., censurable CHP 2 or Memorandum of Direction/Findings).

a. True
b. False

A

True

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Sick leave can be used for all of the following and other reasons except:

a. Illness or injury including illness or injury related to pregnancy
b. Exposure to contagious disease or virus which is determined by a physician to require absence from work
c. Dental, eye, or other physical or medical examinations or treatments by a licensed practitioner
d. Absence from duty for attendance upon the employee’s ill or injured mother, father, or cousin who lives in another town

A

Absence from duty for attendance upon the employee’s ill or injured mother, father, or cousin who lives in another town

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The investigator shall meet with the commander (or designee) and establish an investigative plan. Once a plan has been agreed upon, the primary investigator should ensure the following steps are taken, except:

a. Begin chronological summary
b. Conduct POBR review
c. Notify employee of pending investigation
d. Determine need for outside resources

A

Notify employee of pending investigation

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Evidence consists of testimony, writings, material objects, or anything presented to the senses and offered to prove or disprove a fact. Items shall be evaluated, collected, preserved, and entered into evidence in accordance with Highway Patrol Manual (HPM) 10.2, Internal Investigations Manual.

a. True
b. False

A

False

(70.6 Evidence Manual)

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No disciplinary action, recrimination, adverse comment, or other record (including investigator notes) may be created as a result of an employee’s refusal to submit to a polygraph or VSA examination. Nor shall any testimony or evidence be admissible at a subsequent hearing, trial, or proceeding, judicial or administrative, to the effect that the employee declined to submit to a polygraph or VSA examination.

a. True
b. False

A

True

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Evidence pertaining to an administrative investigation shall be stored for a minimum of ___ year(s) (beginning with the date the investigation is initiated or the life of the investigative file, whichever is longer.)

a. One
b. Three
c. Five
d. Indefinitely

A

Five

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19
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An employee shall not have an assigned locker, or other place for storage, which are owned or leased by the Department, searched unless the search is conducted under any one of the following conditions (except):

a. In the involved employee’s presence.
b. With the involved employee’s consent.
c. After a valid search warrant has been obtained. If requesting a search warrant, the appropriate prosecuting authority should be consulted after notifying the Area Commander.
d. When the involved employee has been notified that a search will be conducted. The employee should be provided a reasonable opportunity to respond to the Department’s search location and observe the search.

A

With the involved employee’s consent.

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All statements from departmental employees who are interviewed as witnesses during internal investigations ___ be recorded. Prior approval to record a statement need not be obtained.

a. Should
b. Shall
c. May
d. Must

A

Shall

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For all ___ cases, the employee’s interrogation shall be transcribed in its entirety. The assigned investigator(s) shall be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of such transcriptions.

a. Misdemeanor
b. Felony
c. Probation
d. Dismissal

A

Felony

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If, prior to or during the interrogation, information is presented which suggests the employee subject to interrogation may be charged with a criminal offense, the employee shall be immediately informed of ___.

a. Miranda Rights
b. Lybarger Warning
c. Bazemore Admonishment
d. Pasadena Police Officers Assn. v. City of Pasadena (1990) 51 Cal.3d 564

A

Miranda Rights

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The respective Assistant Commissioner (in the chain of command of the involved employee) is the final level of approval for adverse action with a penalty of: (a) Suspension of six (6) to 20 working days, or the equivalent monthly step reduction. (b) Removal from a specialty pay position (Bargaining Unit 5 personnel).

a. True
b. False

A

True

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___ is intended to modify an employee’s behavior, and should instruct and train the employee to act and perform in accordance with established standards of conduct.

a. Memorandum of Counseling
b. Progressive Discipline
c. Corrective Action
d. Memorandum of Direction

A

Progressive Discipline

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The Primary Investigator during an internal investigation shall be at least ___ than the involved employee.

a. Smarter
b. The same rank or higher
c. One rank higher
d. Two ranks higher

A

One rank higher

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If prior to, or during an administrative interrogation, it is determined that the employee may be charged with a criminal offense, what shall be done?

a. Continue with the interrogation to attain as much information as possible
b. Notify employee you may need to stop the interrogation if he continues to speak
c. Prevent the employee from answering any incriminating questions
d. The employee shall immediately be notified of his/her Miranda rights

A

The employee shall immediately be notified of his/her Miranda Rights

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In most cases who has final review for suspension from 6 to 20 days?

a. Area Commander
b. Division
c. Assistant Commissioner
d. Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner

A

Assistant Commissioner

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An employee’s representative may be someone other than a union representative, but shall not be ___

a. Anyone in their immediate chain of command
b. A family member
c. A supervisor
d. The Area Squad Club President

A

Anyone in their immediate chain of command

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Due to limited housing and/or services at some remote work locations, the Commissioner authorizes departmental personnel permanently assigned to specific work locations the option of residing outside California.

a. True
b. False

A

True

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Employees on a 12-month probation will receive written appraisals at ___months, ___ months, ___ months, and more frequently as necessary.

a. 3, 6, 9
b. 3, 6, 12
c. 4, 8, 12
d. 6, 12

A

4, 8, 12

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Inactive duty, such as scheduled weekly or monthly reserve drill periods, qualifies for an ___ short-term military leave. Such absences may be charged to leave credits, or dock, with the exception of sick leave.

a. Paid
b. Unpaid
c. Reimbursable

A

Unpaid

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In addition to leave taken under the provisions of FMLA/CFRA, an employee who is disabled due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions is entitled to take unpaid PDL for the period of the actual disability up to ___, per pregnancy, as medically needed.

a. 1 month
b. 4 months
c. 6 months
d. 1 year

A

4 Months

33
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Employees are prohibited from engaging in any secondary employment activity until they have received written approval from their commander on a CHP ___. This shall apply to employees on vacation, and all leaves of absence with pay (excepting military leave).

a. 212
b. 220E
c. 415S
d. 318

A

CHP 318

34
Q

Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I substance in accordance with California Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 11054(d). Uniformed employees shall not use or ingest marijuana as defined by Section 11018 HSC.

a. True
b. False

A

True

35
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The Department recognizes alcoholism is a disease. It is a medical problem that deserves the same attention and understanding as more traditional illnesses. Alcoholism is known to cross all race, gender, social, and economic boundaries and may adversely affect an employee’s job performance. Alcoholism can be treated and employees should not hesitate to seek professional assistance for themselves or offer help to fellow employees affected by the disease.

a. True
b. False

A

True

36
Q

Uniformed employees of the CHP may work for compensation in the position of EMT or paramedic for a licensed ambulance company.

a. True
b. False

A

True

37
Q

Employees are prohibited from possessing marijuana, concentrated cannabis, or a synthetic cannabinoid compound while on duty, on departmental property, or within a state vehicle (excluding enforcement or duty related possession or transportation).

a. True
b. False

A

True

38
Q

The charge to bereavement leave shall not exceed ___ eight-hour days for any one occurrence. Bereavement leave may only be used in increments of one hour.

a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

A

3- eight hour days

39
Q

Employees assigned to the 8.5-hour work shift shall be scheduled for ___, 8.5-hour shifts per each 28-day work period.

a. 18
b. 20
c. 28
d. 30

A

20

40
Q

Nonuniformed employees may earn up to ___ hours of CTO. Hours earned in excess of ___ hours shall be paid.

a. 180
b. 240
c. 480
d. 680

A

240

41
Q

For the purpose of assigning voluntary overtime details, uniformed employees shall not be considered available if the assignment would result in the employee working more than ___ hours in any 24-hour period.

a. 16
b. 16.5
c. 18
d. 18.5

A

16.5 Hours

42
Q

An employee normally on an alternate work week schedule, who is on FMLA/CFRA leave for 30 continuous days or more, must revert back to a Monday through Friday schedule and the regular work shift shall be 8 hours.

a. True
b. False

A

True

43
Q

The EAP services are available to ___ employees and their lawful spouses, unmarried dependent children, and registered domestic partners in order to assist them in coping with marital and family issues, alcohol and drug use, finances, stress and emotional concerns, and unusual work issues.

a. BU-5
b. Excluded
c. All
d. Full-time

A

All

44
Q

The purpose of the Peer Support Program (PSP) is to prevent and/or lessen the potential negative emotional or physical impact a critical incident or unsafe practice can have on a departmental employee and their family by providing emotional support, information, guidance, and assistance.

a. True
b. False

A

True

45
Q

The Peer Support Program may take the place of the mandatory debriefing following a shooting incident.

a. True
b. False

A

False

46
Q

Promotional opportunities and job security may be jeopardized on the basis of an employee’s request for or acceptance of help with a substance abuse problem.

a. True
b. False

A

False

47
Q

The CISD services are provided by licensed mental health professionals through the state’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) contract provider. A CISD should be scheduled within ___ post event or as soon as possible thereafter. If the event is the death or serious injury of an employee, the CISD may be sooner. A CISD is not intended to be a tactical critique and no documentation shall be kept by any party. With the exception of a shooting incident, an employee’s attendance during a CISD session is voluntary.

a. 12-24 hours
b. 24-72 hours
c. 2-4 days
d. 3-7 days

A

24-72 Hours

48
Q

The Department further recognizes the potential for critical incident stress reactions to exist in officers who, in the performance of their duties: (1) Discharge of a firearm at a person, whether or not injury or death occurs. (2) Are the target of an assailant’s discharged firearm, whether or not injury results. Commanders or their designee shall refer uniformed employees who have been involved in incidents of this nature to a CISD within ___ hours of the incident. Commanders shall verify that the CISD has occurred.

a. 12
b. 24
c. 48
d. 72

A

72

49
Q

At the conclusion of all complaint investigations, a _______ shall be sent to the complainant.

a. Closing correspondence
b. Nothing will be done
c. Closing correspondence with a copy of the complaint
d. Copy of the complaint

A

Closing Correspondence

50
Q

The decision to consent to an interview with an outside investigator regarding a civil rights investigation shall be at the sole discretion of the __________.

a. Chief
b. Commander
c. Lieutenant
d. Sergeant
e. Category II

A

Employee

51
Q

A complaint alleging physical contact, excessive force, and/or criminal, racial, sexual, or immoral conduct is a __________ complaint.

a. Category I
b. Category II
c. Category III
d. Category IV

A

Category I

52
Q

Complaints alleging verbal misconduct, nonverbal misconduct not involving actual physical contact, and/or complaints regarding matters not related to an employee’s conduct are ________ complaints.

a. Category I
b. Category II
c. Category III
d. All are incorrect

A

Category II

53
Q

Upon initial receipt of a complaint against an officer, the complainant must be provided a __________.

a. CHP 240 A
b. CHP 240 B.
c. CHP 240 C
d. CHP 241 C

A

CHP 240 B.

54
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An employee’s _____________ shall be examined in order to determine the existence of previous complaints which would be relevant to the current investigation.

a. Complaint history
b. Personal Folder
c. Medical history
d. None of the above

A

Complaint history

55
Q

What are the five complaint filings?

a. Sustained, Undetermined, No Finding, Departmental, and Exonerated.
b. Sustained, Unintentional error, No Finding, Departmental, and Exonerated.
c. Sustained, Unintentional error, Undetermined/No Finding, Departmental.
d. Sustained, Unintentional error, Undetermined/No Finding, Departmental, and Exonerated.

A 
Sustained,
Unintentional error, 
Undetermined/No Finding,
Departmental, 
Exonerated.
56
Q

When the investigation indicates the complaint is against Departmental policy or procedure and the employee’s action was in compliance with those policies or procedures defines a ________ finding.

a. Sustained
b. Exonerated
c. Departmental
d. Other

A

Departmental

57
Q

After reviewing the complaint investigation, the involved employee and the reviewing supervisor shall complete the employees’ discussion and review section of the original or the Area’s copy of the CHP 240.

a. True
b. False

A

True

58
Q

If the employee is not satisfied with the investigation, he/she should be advised of the right to submit a written response within _____ days in accordance with Government Code Section 3306.

a. 15
b. 5
c. 10
d. 30

A

30 days

59
Q

When an employee transfers, all complaint files shall be ________ to the new command.

a. Destroyed
b. Sent to BIA
c. Transferred
d. None of the above

A

Transferred

60
Q

Category I, Category II and “Other” complaints shall be destroyed after _______________ years.

a. One
b. Five
c. Eight
d. Ten

A

Five years

61
Q

If outdoors or large interiors are involved, the scene should initially be identified as ___ from the center of the scene to the farthest known piece of evidence.

a. The entire distance
b. Twice the distance
c. Half the distance
d. The exact distance

A

Twice the distance

62
Q

Audio recordings taken with a digital recording device or other device, where the possibility exists that the recording could have evidentiary value, ___ be booked into evidence. Audio recordings, taken by employees while in performance of their duties, are the property of the Department.

a. Should
b. Shall
c. May
d. Must

A

Shall

63
Q

Under FMLA/CFRA, employees (male or female) are allowed to take up to a total of 16 weeks (in one continuous block or intermittently) of leave to bond with their child after birth. It must be taken within 1 year of the date of the birth.

a. True
b. False

A

False (12 Weeks)

64
Q

Employees shall place all evidence and property in the designated evidence/property temporary storage lockers prior to the ___.

a. Arraignment
b. Preliminary hearing
c. End of work shift
d. Statute of limitations

A

End of work shift

65
Q

Except for felony cases where the item has evidentiary value, such as fingerprints or the contents are suspected of containing illegal substances like Rohypnol, or cases involving persons under 21 years of age, alcoholic beverages should not be seized and retained.

a. True
b. False

A

True

66
Q

Pills shall be weighed and not counted.

a. True
b. False

A

True

67
Q

Money shall be counted by ___ employees regardless of amount, one of whom ___ be a supervisor.

a. Two, should
b. Two, shall
c. Three, should
d. Three, shall

A

Two, Should

68
Q

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).

a. $250
b. $500
c. $1,000
d. $2,500

A

$1000

69
Q

The six purposes of a CHP 36 are?

a. ___ Record
b. ___ Receipt
c. ___ Notice
d. ___ Declaration
e. ___ Affidavit
f. ___ Report

True
False

A

True

70
Q

The CHP 36 forms and all other documents attached to it shall be retained for the life of the evidence plus ___.

a. 6 months
b. 1 year
c. 3 years
d. 5 years

A

3 Years

71
Q

The case status on misdemeanor/infraction evidence shall be checked after ___.

a. 1 month
b. 3 months
c. 6 months
d. 12 months

A

6 Months

72
Q

The case status on felony evidence shall be checked ___ after booking and every year thereafter.

a. 1 month
b. 3 months
c. 6 months
d. 1 years

A

1 Year

73
Q

Adjudicated case evidence must continue to be held until the period for appeals has expired as follows:

a. Felonies: ___90 days.
b. Misdemeanors: ___60 days.
c. Juvenile cases: ___90 days.

True or False

A

True

74
Q

For found items, if the value of the property is less than $___ and, after 90 days no one has claimed ownership, it may be given to the finder.

a. $500
b. $250
c. $100
d. $50

A

$250

75
Q

For disposal of controlled substances, all shipments will be escorted by ___ employees to ensure accountability. At least one of the employees shall be an officer.

a. Two
b. Three
c. Four

A

Two

76
Q

The six legal interventions for a pursuit are:

a. Channelization, Roadblocks, Ramming, Hollow Spike Strip, Boxing-in, and hand signals
b. Channelization, Roadblocks, Ramming, Hollow Spike Strip, Boxing-out, and Firearms
c. Channelization, Roadblocks, Ramming, Hollow Spike Strip, Boxing-out, and Pursuit Intervention technique (PIT)
d. Channelization, Roadblocks, Ramming (The PIT is a form of ramming), Hollow Spike Strip, Boxing-in, and Firearms.

A

Channelization, Roadblocks, Ramming (The PIT is a form of ramming), Hollow Spike Strip, Boxing-in, and Firearms.

77
Q

How many bottles of saline solution shall be in each patrol vehicle to be used to decontaminate a subject if OC is used on them?

a. 4
b. 3
c. 2
d. 1

A

1

78
Q

Ramming should not occur when either the pursued vehicle or the pursuing vehicle is traveling in excess of ___ miles per hour.

a. 30
b. 34
c. 35
d. 40

A

35 mph

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