General Orders 200's Flashcards

1
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Uniform Committee: The committee shall meet ___ to discuss issues related to the uniforms and equipment of departmental personnel.

A

twice a year

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2
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No style or texture of hair shall be permitted to extend outward in excess of ___.

A

1 inch

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3
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When combed, the hair length shall not touch the top of the shirt collar, the front shall not protrude from under the front of the uniform cap and the length on the sides shall be no lower than ___.

A

the middle of the ear

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4
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Sideburns shall be neatly trimmed, tapered and shall not extend below ___.

A

the bottom of the earlobe

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5
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Facial hair must be neat, trimmed, and close to the face, not to exceed ___.

A

one-quarter inch

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6
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Visible tattoos not outlined above but believed to be offensive will be reviewed by ___ to determine policy compliance.

A

the Office of the Chief of Police

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7
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Cover the surface of the tattoo, etc. with a skin-tone bandage/patch not to exceed ___. (No more than one bandage/patch may be worn on an individual’s arm or leg.)

A

4” x 6”

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8
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Non-Uniform Apparel While On-Duty: …skirts more than ___ above the knee is unacceptable attire.

A

5 inches

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9
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Personnel who are assigned to special duties that require them to have hairstyles different from those required for uniform personnel must receive approval ___ to deviate from this General Order.

A

from their Division Commander

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10
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No substitutions for uniform equipment shall be allowed unless specifically approved by ___.

A

the Chief of Police

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11
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The uniform cap shall be worn level on the head when viewed from the front or the back and the front tip of he bill shall be level with the top of the ___ when viewed from the side.

A

eyebrows

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12
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Trousers shall be no shorter than ___ above the top of the sole of the footwear at the heel and no longer than the top of the heel when standing erect.

A

2 inches

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13
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The heel, measured from the top of the sole to the bottom of the heel, shall not exceed ___ in height.

A

1 1/2 inches

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14
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Shoes/Tactical Boots: Shoes shall be ___.

A

plain-toed

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15
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Boots: The heels, measured from the top of the sole to the bottom of the heel, shall be a maximum of ___.

A

1 5/8 inches

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16
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Officers riding motorcycles off-duty while wearing the police uniform shall be required to wear a ___ protective helmet similar to those issued by the Department.

A

white

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17
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All patches proposed for use should be submitted through the Chain of Command and approved by ___.

A

the Office of the Chief of Police prior to use

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18
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A service star for each five years of service and/or a bar for each single year of service may be worn on the lower ___ sleeve of the jackets and the long sleeve uniform shirt.

A

left

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19
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Unit insignia i.e. Aviation wings, SWAT operator insignia’s shall be worn ___ above the nameplate or ___ above Department authorized awards and commendations if worn on the uniform shirt.

A

1/2 inch, 1/2 inch

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20
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Members of the Department who have been awarded the following commendation(s) are authorized to wear the ribbon bar(s) on the uniform shirt only. The ribbon bar(s) shall be worn centered over the ___ pocket, ___ above the nameplate.

A

right, one-half (1/2)

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21
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The order of precedence of Department Awards will be worn in descending order, from ___ to ___ and from wearers ___ to ___.

A

top to bottom, left to right

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22
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A maximum of ___ awards will be worn on each row.

A

three

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23
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A single award will be worn ___ over the nameplate.

A

centered

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24
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The ___ bar shall always be worn solo or shall occupy the position closest to the heart on the top row of the commendation bars.

A

American flag

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25
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Approved shotgun ammunition is 12-gauge, ___ #00 buckshot (9 pellet)

A

2 3/4-inch

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26
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The need for specialized weapon will be determined by ___.

A

the Chief of Police

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27
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It shall be the responsibility of all ___ to ensure the Training Division is supplied with a list of all specialized weapons utilized by his/her Unit (S.W.A.T., S.I.D., S.R.U.)

A

Unit Commanders

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28
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Non-uniformed officers shall wear holsters approved by the ___ or issued by the ___.

A

Division Commander, Training Division

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29
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Prior to carrying any non-issue weapon during off-duty hours, officers shall have such weapons approved through the Chain of Command and ___.

A

the Office of the Chief of Police

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30
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Only weapons equipped with a ___ (semi-automatics) or a ___ (revolver) will be authorized.

A

pin block, hammer block

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31
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Officers are authorized to carry their on-duty weapon while off-duty, but as an alternative, they may be authorized ___ other departmentally approved off-duty weapons, but may carry only ___ at any time.

A

three, one

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32
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Secondary firearms are not limited by system (i.e., revolver, semi-automatics, or derringer) and may be of any standard caliber not to exceed ___ for semi-automatics and ___ for all others. No magnum above ___ will be authorized.

A

.40 calibers, .38 calibers, .22 caliber

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33
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Carbine Rifles must be ___ style weapons, ___ caliber or 5.56 NATO, minimum of a ___ barrel, and configured for semi-automatic use only.

A

AR-15, .223, 16 inch

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34
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All officers who carry the carbine rifle will be required to qualify ___ time a year at the Training Division’s Firing Range.

A

2

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35
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Citizens requesting information regarding police related off-duty employment for officers of this Department during regular business hours shall be referred to ___.

A

the Headquarters Division

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36
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Officers shall not accept police related off-duty employment that is not located within the city limits of Little Rock, without the prior approval of ___.

A

the Office of the Chief of Police

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37
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C.O.A.T. officers are permitted to work police related off-duty after being employed for ___ following their graduation date from the Training Academy.

A

6 months

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38
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Police related off-duty employment requiring ___ or more officers of the Department working simultaneously must be referred to ___ who may require the employer to add an off-duty supervisor as a condition of approval for such employment.

A

3, Division Commander

39
Q

A “Citizen Complaint” file will be initiated in Blue Team and the completed documentation shall be attached and forwarded through the Chain of Command to ___ via Blue Team.

A

the Office of the Chief of Police

40
Q

___- the allegation is supported by sufficient evidence.

A

Sustained

41
Q

___- there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation.

A

Not sustained

42
Q

___- the employee’s actions were within the scope of his authority, complied with departmental guidelines and were lawful and proper.

A

Exonerated

43
Q

___- the allegation was false or not factual or did not occur.

A

Unfounded

44
Q

Whenever possible, employees will be notified during normal work hours at least ___ prior to any Internal Affairs interview.

A

48 hours

45
Q

The employee will be advised of ___ if the allegations are criminal in nature.

A

Garrity Warnings

46
Q

___ is defined as intentionally making a false, misleading, or untrue statement.

A

Untruthfulness

47
Q

The Internal Affairs investigator shall be responsible for informing the complainant, if any, as to the status of the Internal Affairs investigation on a periodic basis, at least every ___.

A

60 days

48
Q

The Division Commander shall be responsible for informing the complainant as to the status of Divisional investigations on a periodic basis, at least every ___.

A

45 days

49
Q

If the employee formally requests an Administrative Hearing he/she will, upon request, be supplied with a copy of the disciplinary file pertaining to the charges against he/her as soon as practical, but no later than ___ prior to the hearing…

A

48 hours

50
Q

___ will make a final determination on any corrective action or discipline resulting in an oral or written reprimand.

A

The Bureau Chief

51
Q

An appeal of a disciplinary decision (of ___ or greater) shall be heard before the Civil Service Commission, providing the officer wishes to appeal.

A

24 hours

52
Q

___- A corrective action designed to allow the supervisor to guide an employee without the use of punitive sanctions.

A

Counseling

53
Q

Oral reprimand- The appropriate ___ or his/her designee may issue an official oral reprimand.

A

Division Commander

54
Q

Written reprimand- The appropriate ___ or his/her designee may issue an official written reprimand.

A

Division Commander

55
Q

Written reprimands given to any employee shall remain in the employee’s file for consideration until the employee has rendered service free of any disciplinary action for a period of ___.

A

12 consecutive months

56
Q

Suspension- In the interest of good discipline, the Chief of Police may suspend an employee without pay for any length of time up to ___.

A

176 working hours

57
Q

Employees who are to be demoted will receive notice ___ prior to the demotion.

A

10 days

58
Q

Civil Service Appeal Procedures: A request for a hearing shall be directed to the Human Resources Director and must be received in the Human Resources Department within ___ from the date of notice of the disciplinary action.

A

10 calendar days

59
Q

Civil Service Appeal Procedures: In the event a request for hearing is made, the Commission shall, within ___ of receipt of the request, schedule a date for the hearing. The hearing date will not be within this ___ period.

A

15 calendar days

60
Q

Civil Service Appeal Procedures: The employee will sign a receipt for the file and will return the file to the Internal Affairs Unit within ___ after the ruling of the Civil Service Commission or Circuit Court.

A

48 hours

61
Q

Complaints or allegations of misconduct received by the Department shall be thoroughly investigated and should be completed within ___ of the date the complaint was filed, with the exception of service complaints, which should be completed within ___.

A

90 calendar days, 60 calendar days

62
Q

Personnel investigative files in the Internal Affairs Unit, including all reproduced copies, shall be purged after ___, unless ordered prior to the purge period by a court of competent jurisdiction, to maintain particular file(s) longer.

A

54 months

63
Q

The Early Intervention System will be automatically activated when: An employee is the subject of ___ or more sustained internal or ___ or more sustained division investigations or ___ or more Departmental investigations involving misconduct, or quality of service within any ___ period.

A

2, 4, 6, 12 month

64
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The Early Intervention System will be automatically activated when: An employee is involved in ___ or more police vehicle pursuits within any ___ period, in which there are sustained violations.

A

4, 12 month

65
Q

The Early Intervention System will be automatically activated when: An employee is involved in ___ or more on-duty motor vehicle accidents during any ___ period, where the employee’s actions were determined to be a contributing factor or the fault was undetermined.

A

3, 12 month

66
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The Early Intervention System will be automatically activated when: An employee is involved in ___ or more bias complaints within a ___ period.

A

2, 6 month

67
Q

The Early Intervention System will be automatically activated when: An employee is involved in ___ or more use of force incidents in a ___ period.

A

5, 6 month

68
Q

The Division Commander will ensure that each of the employee’s current supervisors (first-line supervisor or sergeant upwards) reviews the Early Intervention Report. This review and written evaluation will be completed and forwarded with notations by each supervisor through the Chain of Command to the Office of the Chief of Police within ___ of the initial receipt of the Employee Analysis Report.

A

15 business days

69
Q

The Internal Affairs Unit will maintain all original documentation pertaining to the Personnel Early Intervention System for a period of ___.

A

60 months

70
Q

___ is defined as any annoying, persistent act or action that singles out an employee, to that employee’s objection or detriment, because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political opinions or affiliation.

A

General harassment

71
Q

___ is defined as unwelcome and unsolicited sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature

A

Sexual harassment

72
Q

Any employee, who believes that he is being harassed, shall report the incident(s) without delay to ___, as soon as possible, so that steps may be taken to protect the employee from further harassment and appropriate investigative measures can be initiated

A

his supervisor

73
Q

Any supervisor who has had a harassment complaint reported to them will document the complaint and forward the record ___ recommendation to ___.

A

without, the Office of the Chief of Police

74
Q

___- A collection method of maintaining two separate containers of urine from the tested subject. This allows for retesting should the need arise.

A

Split Specimen

75
Q

___- Result of an initial screening method, which detects the presence of an illegal drug, controlled substance, or anabolic steroids in the urine screen.

A

Positive Test Result

76
Q

___- Result of a confirmation test, which detects the presence of an illegal drug, controlled substance, or anabolic steroids in the urine screen that exceeds set detection limits.

A

Confirmed Positive Test Result

77
Q

Verified, Confirmed Positive Test - A confirmed positive test which has been verified by ___.

A

a Medical Review Officer

78
Q

___- A suspicion, based on facts or circumstances, which gives rise to more than a bare suspicion.

A

Reasonable Suspicion

79
Q

Refusal to Submit to Testing – Failure to appear for any test after being directed, failure to provide a urine or breath sample for any test required, refusing to provide a minimum of ___ of urine, failure to take a second test when directed to do so, failure to remain at the testing site until the testing process is complete, failure to cooperate with any part of the testing process.

A

40 ml

80
Q

On a yearly basis, approximately ___ of all sworn personnel and fifty percent of all civilian personnel will be selected to participate in the Random Drug and Alcohol Testing.

A

55%

81
Q

The Chief of Police reserves the right to require a police officer or employee to undergo drug and/or alcohol testing, if there is “___” to believe that such employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol during work hours. The initial determination of whether or not ___ exists may be made by the Division Commander or in his absence the highest-ranking supervisory officer on duty at the time.

A

reasonable suspicion, reasonable suspicion

82
Q

If the Chief of Police or his/her designee determines that a test is warranted, arrangements for the employee to undergo Anabolic Steroid, drug and/or alcohol screening shall be made, as soon as practical, but no later than ___ after the employee has been placed on Administrative Leave.

A

48 hours

83
Q

Any employee of the Department who is involved in a work related incident, resulting in physical injury to any person, through apparently negligent work practices, will be automatically tested, as soon as practical, following the incident. The ___ or, in his absence, the ___ will be responsible for determining whether an incident meets the criteria for post injury accident screening.

A

On-Duty Shift Commander, Acting Shift Commander

84
Q

When an Internal Affairs representative forwards the Blue Team to a supervisor and the selected employee is off-duty (i.e., day off or not on shift, etc.) the receiving supervisor will accept the form and retain it for service or ensure that it is forwarded to the appropriate Division supervisor for service. If the notice cannot be served within a reasonable time (not to exceed___), a Documented Absence Form will be completed and returned to Internal Affairs, via Blue Team.

A

3 working days

85
Q

Upon receiving the specimen from the employee, the collection site person will determine that it contains at least ___ of urine.

A

40 to 60 milliliters of urine

86
Q

The time from urination to delivery of the sample for temperature measurements is critical and in no case should exceed ___.

A

4 minutes

87
Q

If the temperature of the specimen is outside the range of 32.5 - 37.7 degrees C/ ___ degrees F, this gives rise to reasonable suspicion of adulteration/substitution, and another specimen should be collected under direct observation, and both specimens forwarded to the laboratory.

A

90.5 - 99.8

88
Q

The urine sample is first tested using a screening procedure. A specimen testing positive will undergo an additional confirmation test. An initial positive report should not be considered positive; rather, it should be classified as “___”.

A

confirmation pending

89
Q

Verified, confirmed positive test results will be retained by the laboratory for a time period of ___.

A

5 years

90
Q

An employee, whose test is verified as confirmed positive, may request that the split specimen be tested by an alternate National Laboratory Certification Program (NLCP) certified laboratory. In order to effect such a request for testing of the split specimen, the employee must submit a written request to the Chief of Police within ___ of notification of such result.

A

10 working days

91
Q

Where a positive report is received, urine specimens shall be maintained under secured storage for a period of ___, or until ordered destroyed by the Office of the Chief of Police.

A

42 months

92
Q

If the test is positive (above ___ blood alcohol content), the employee will be required to remain at the collection site for a period of fifteen minutes, at which time a second test will be administered.

A

.02

93
Q

The maximum magazine capacity is ___ rounds for the carbine rifle. All carbine rifle magazines will be loaded ___ rounds short of the maximum capacity of the magazine.

A

30, 2