GENERAL ORDER 21.4 NOTIFICATION OF KIN

Question 1

There is no statutory responsibility assigned to any specific entity for the notification to the next of kin of persons killed or seriously injured. However, the death or serious injury of a loved one presents an extremely emotional situation; therefore, departmental personnel _______ assist in making notifications when appropriate.

a) shall

b) should

c) may

Answer 1

should

Question 2

Pursuant to Highway Patrol Manual 60.1, Communications Operations Manual, Chapter 2, Forms, Logs, and Reports, injuries and deaths resulting from incidents investigated by the CHP _______ be promptly reported to the CHP Communications Center for entry in the CHP 144, Incarcerated – Injured – Vehicle Report, system.

a) shall

b) should

c) may

Answer 2

shall