GENERAL ORDER 21.1 ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

Question 1

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is a Department within the California __________.

a) State Transportation Agency

b) Business, Transportation and Housing Agency

c) Office of the Governor

d) Department of Justice

Answer 1

State Transportation Agency

Question 2

A reorganization of a command is any upgrade or downgrade of command level, any boundary realignment, or any permanent change to a command’s supervising Division, subordinate offices, staffing levels, or name. All reorganizations, as defined above, shall be approved by ____________ through the chain of command.

a) the Commissioner

b) Assistant Commissioner, Field

c) Assistant Commissioner, Staff

d) the Division Chief

Answer 2

the Commissioner

Question 3

An Area command with 50 or more officers _______ be commanded by a captain.

a) shall

b) should

Answer 3

should

Question 4

______________ retains the final authority to determine the rank of the commander in every command based on the needs of the Department.

a) The Commissioner

b) Assistant Commissioner, Field

c) Assistant Commissioner, Staff

d) The Division Chief

Answer 4

The Commissioner

Question 5

The Commissioner is the civil executive officer in command of the Department of California Highway Patrol. Which of the following is NOT directly responsible to the Commissioner?

a) Office of Special Representative

b) Office of Inspector General

c) Office of Legal Affairs

d) Office of Employee Relations

Answer 5

Office of Legal Affairs

Question 6

The Academy is a section within _______________.

a) Enforcement and Planning Division

b) the Office of the Commissioner

c) Personnel and Training Division

d) Professional Standards and Training Division

Answer 6

Personnel and Training Division