Fuck Ups

Question 1

Who on the Houston Police Department is authorized to maintain vehicle tracking systems on a permanent basis?

Answer 1

CID, IAD, and Homicide

Question 2

Which of the following are requirements in order to acquire the detective badge and hat shield:

Answer 2

A minimum of four years with the department

Question 3

In regard to lost, damaged or stolen property, employees making restitution via the single payment reimbursement option shall be di­rected to contact the Office of Budget and Finance within __________ of receipt of the order to make an arrangement for payment.

Answer 3

15 calendar days

Question 4

Employees shall not remove any official City record or report from the department without the approval of the _______________. The removal must be directly related to official police business.

800-10, 4. Removal of Records

Answer 4

Division Commander

Question 5

The Academic Achievement Award is issued to personnel who have received a college degree from an accredited university and are eligible to receive educational incentive pay. What is the uniform device for a Master’s Degree?

Answer 5

one single silver lamp device

Question 6

Each division timekeeper shall provide a monthly Sick Leave Report to the division commander identifying employees who have used ____or more sick leave hours in the benefit year

Answer 6

64

Question 7

employees who use over ____ vacation hours in any one calendar year shall obtain prior approval from their assistant chief or civilian equivalent in writing via the chain of command.

Answer 7

240

Question 8

The department shall maintain the Employee Concern Resolution Program (ECRP) as outlined in this General Order to provide a process through which civilian employees may seek resolution of eligible concerns, problems, or disputes. Which of the following an ECRP ineligible issue?

Answer 8

performance improvement discussions

Question 9

Incident reports that contain criminal intelligence information that is sensitive in nature shall be coded confidential by:

Source: General Order 800-04, 1; Pg. 2

Answer 9

the reporting officer, the officer’s supervisor, or a supervisor in the Criminal Intelligence Division

Question 10

All employees shall adhere to the procurement procedures of the City of Houston, Strategic Procurement Division, unless otherwise directed by HPD’s Office of Budget and Finance. An Informal Bid is a bid to provide goods or services valued at

Answer 10

greater than $100 and equal to or less than $50,000

Question 11

If a person attempts to place a collect call to any department telephone, what is the first step the employee receiving the call should take?

Answer 11

ask the operator to have the caller use a department toll free number

Question 12

Requests for legal opinions from Legal Services must be made in writing by the affected:

Answer 12

Division commander through the chain of command to the Chief of Police

Question 13

The ____________ may be presented to an officer when the officer has distinguished himself by conduct during a criminal investigation or law enforcement action while demonstrating a high level of courage

Answer 13

Meritorious Service Award

Question 14

To determine the best course of action, employees who request an accommodation for their disability shall consult with:

Answer 14

their immediate supervisor or the ADA Coordinator

Question 15

The Guiding Principles of the Houston Police Department include each of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 15

the role of the police is to prevent crime, enforce the law and preserve the peace

Question 16

Who is/are responsible for ensuring department and City of Houston policies and procedures regarding microcomputers are implemented and observed?

Answer 16

Commanders

Question 17

LEOSA stipulations include that the individual served as a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of _______ or more.

Answer 17

5 years

Question 18

It is the supervisors’ responsibility to ensure all of the initial IOD forms and required workers’ compensation forms and documents are completed and forwarded to the:

Answer 18

Health and Safety Unit

Question 19

If employees receive a direct threat against any employee, immediate family member of an employee, public official, or special event, they shall notify

Answer 19

their immediate supervisor and a supervisor in the Major Offenders Division or the Command Center

Question 20

Who is responsible for maintaining all criminal warrant files for Harris County?

Answer 20

Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Warrants Division

Question 21

Traffic citations cannot be issued to juveniles:

Answer 21

younger than 10 years of age

Question 22

When an officer determines that a seriously injured or deceased individual is a foreign national or foreign government representative, that officer shall notify:

Answer 22

the Criminal Intelligence Division

Question 23

Nontraffic Class C misdeamenor citations cannot be issued to juveniles:

Answer 23

younger than 10 years of age

Question 24

Officers shall obtain the authorization of a supervisor prior to booking a person who has committed a less serious Class C misdemeanor unless:

Answer 24

The violator does not possess sufficient identification

Question 25

Who are Violation Books issued by?

Answer 25

Park Houston

Question 26

When an HPD officer is dispatched to pick up a prisoner from an officer from another agency, the HPD officer shall determine:

Answer 26

to his satisfaction a crime has been committed and probable cause exists for the offender’s arrest

Question 27

What must a Notification of Emergency Detention (NED) contain?

Answer 27

specific and detailed information that shows a specific risk of harm is imminent unless the person is immediately restrained

Question 28

The dept’s Auto Dealers Detail shall maintain a physical file of wrecker slips for how long?

Answer 28

At least two years

Question 29

According to GO 500-04 (Driving While Intoxicated), what is the definition of a minor?

Answer 29

A person under 21 years of age

Question 30

A copy or the original consent to search shall be kept in the division commander’s administrative office for:

Answer 30

2 years

Question 31

ield officers shall not leave their assigned beats more than ____________ prior to the end of their shift.

Answer 31

20 minutes

Question 32

What is the name of the national database for missing, unidentified, and unclaimed persons cases across the United States?

Answer 32

NAMUS

Question 33

Who is responsible for investigating a report of a kidnapping or child abduction where the person is no longer missing.

Answer 33

The Major Assaults & Family Violence Division

Question 34

What are the three types of explosive types:

Answer 34

Military, Commercial and Improvised

Question 35

Bombing priorities in order of importance are:

Answer 35

Utilize personal protective equipment, care for the wounded, ensure public safety and preserve the crime scene

Question 36

In regard to the amount of time a call may be held (Queue Standard). A call described as “Life threatening in progress “ may held for what amount of time?

Answer 36

1 minute

Question 37

What shall an officer do if they encounter an adult who is confused or exhibits intellectual disability:

Answer 37

Contact the MPD to determine of the found person has been reported missing

Question 38

What should an officer do if he/she (intentionally or unintentionally) discharges a firearm outside the city limits of Houston and the responsible jurisdiction does not generate a report?

Answer 38

the officer shall generate correspondence fully explaining the discharge incident and send it through the chain of command to the assistant chief’s office

Question 39

Officers shall enter information for police authorized tows within _______ following the time the vehicle was towed. Officers shall enter the tow information in the Towed Vehicle/Safe Clear/Abandoned Vehicle section of RMS or in an incident report if one is required.

Answer 39

one hour

Question 40

What should a supervisor who is interested in his employees’ career outlook do?

Answer 40

Seek new tasks for them when they are ready

Question 41

Which of the following EQ principles is a step the author suggests when you need a boost to get things back on track in your company?

Answer 41

Revisit the basics

Question 42

What three things do visionary leaders do well:

Answer 42

They listen, they care passionately about their culture and they anticipate change

Question 43

Which of the following EQ principles is a step the author suggests when you need a boost to get things back on track in your company?

Answer 43

• Revisit the Basics
  -Check the Pulse
• Storytelling
  -Communicate Early and Often
• Define the Results

Question 44

There are infinite opportunities every day to communicate more transparently and effectively across generations. Knowing that all individuals and organizations are different, which of the following are strategies that the author recommends:

Answer 44

Share more documents, Keep it short and simple, Remix your meetings and be more visual

Question 45

The author of Emotional Intelligence for the Modern Leader says that as you transform and evolve as a leader, please recognize the incredible importance of

Answer 45

change

Question 46

What builds relationships, creates new opportunities to collaborate with people you want to work with, and helps you lead with greater love and passion?

Answer 46

empathy

Question 47

In connection with Payal Kadika, emotionally intelligent leaders recognize:

Answer 47

when to adapt and also how to change

Question 48

You begin to retain or lose employees from the very first moment they accept your offer. This means that training must begin that same day for employees at all levels. One study recently found that ________ of new employees receive no onboarding training whatsoever.

Answer 48

50 percent

Question 49

According to the Association for Talent Development, what percentage of executives point to mentoring as playing a key role in their careers?

Answer 49

75%

Question 50

Commonly cited characteristics of adaptability, balance of idealism and cynicism, and openness to change are attributed to which generation?

Answer 50

Generation Jones

Question 51

In a workplace as multigenerational as ours today, mentoring can be enhanced by a kind of two-way learning experience called:

Answer 51

reverse mentoring

Question 52

When incidents are investigated by several divisions, employees shall obtain hold authorizations from each responsible division. Employees tagging property shall determine what property information the responsible division requires. Primary and secondary divisions (if applicable) shall always give hold authorizations for prohibited weapons and controlled substances. Hold authorizations are not required for which of the following:

Answer 52

Lifted latent prints

Question 53

All of the following are among the department’s guiding principles except:

Answer 53

The department is a curcial piece

Question 54

Supervisors who are witness, advised of….and promptly report the prohibited conduct to_________ no later than 24 hours GO 3-11

Answer 54

the ERS facilitator

Question 55

Employees subject to Department of Transportation alcohol drug testing shall be directed by the division commander to report …. within _____________houtrs following a crash, all attempts for such a test shall cease. If the employee has not submitted to a controlled substance test within ____ hours following a crash all test shall cease

Answer 55

8 ; 32

Question 56

Reasonable suspicion of possible alcohol use while on duty may be developed through direct observation by a supervisor or________

Answer 56

a confidential investigationby IAD

Question 57

Which of the following is a justified reason for voiding a parking citation

Answer 57

Other charges filed in county or district court

Errors in writing the parking citation

Inappropriate Charge

Question 58

Employees shall not use neck restraints or carotid artery holds, also known as choke holds, unless there is ___________________ that it is necessary to prevent serious bodily injury or death.

Answer 58

an objectively reasonable belief

Question 59

Under the definition of a “Motor Vehicle Pursuit” , which two factors must be present?

Answer 59

A willful disregard for personal safety or the safety of others in an attempt to avoid arrest AND A refusal to obey an officer’s repeated signal to stop

Question 60

In order for an asset to be seized as contraband, it must first meet the definition of contraband as stated in Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The property, whether real or personal, tangible or intangible, must meet one or more of the following requirements as having been

Answer 60

a. Used in the commission of a criminal act.
b. Intended for use in a criminal act.
c. Direct proceeds of a criminal act.
d. Obtained by a criminal act.
e. Obtained with the proceeds from a criminal act.

Question 61

When incidents are investigated by several divisions, employees shall obtain hold authorizations from each responsible division. Employees tagging property shall determine what property information the responsible division requires. Primary and secondary divisions (if applicable) shall always give hold authorizations for prohibited weapons and controlled substances. Hold authorizations are not required for which of the following:

Answer 61

a. Photographs taken by employees.
b. Documents produced by employees.
c. Lifted latent prints and items of evidence submitted for latent processing.
d. Sexual assault kits.