GM 909

Question 1

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If travel is for training or event provided by an outside organization, the member shall include a COSA notice of leave form requesting what kind of leave for the travel time?

Answer 1

Administrative leave

Question 2

Members who were subpoenaed by a jurisdiction outside of Bexar County are responsible for contacting——- and securing travel arrangements as well as compensation for responding to such subpoenas?

Answer 2

The jurisdiction

Question 3

The members supervisor, upon reception of the travel request confers with his immediate commander to evaluate the benefit of the requested expenditures and determines the availability of funds through the—–office

Answer 3

Manager of the fiscal services office

Question 4

Travel request approvals are initialed by both supervisors and forwarded through the chain of command to the office of—-

Answer 4

Section/division/bureau commander

Question 5

Denials of travel request are initialed by both supervisors and returned to

Answer 5

The requesting member

Question 6

All approved travel request must be submitted to——– at least 14 working days prior to the members departure

Answer 6

Fiscal services office

Question 7

Members requesting the use of a city vehicle for travel outside Bexar County must be authorized to operate a city vehicle by —–division

Answer 7

Risk management division

Question 8

Members requesting the use of a city vehicle for travel outside Bexar County must contact fleet services office at least how many hours prior to departure to reserve a city vehicle?

Answer 8

24 hours

Question 9

Reimbursement for travel expenses are not authorized without what kind of proof?

Answer 9

Original receipts

Question 10

The travel expenses of the member’s family are not eligible for payment by the city without prior approval by the?

Answer 10

City manager

Question 11

What are some examples of eligible travel expenses?

Answer 11

Local transportation, lodging, meals, registration fees, intercity transportation

Question 12

Eligible incidental travel expenses include laundry and dry cleaning costs where the absence from the San Antonio area extends over a period of—–

Answer 12

Five or more consecutive days

Question 13

If travel is for training or event provided by SAPD the member shall be carried as —- on the unit/detail payroll timesheet for the day/hours of the event

Answer 13

Special assignment

Question 14

.04 REQUESTS FOR TRAVEL
E. The ______reviews the travel request and:

1. If approved, initials, and forwards it to the ______ for a budget allocation review, and if training related, to the _______for a prioritization review if to be funded out of LEOSE funds.
2. Should the request be denied, the ______initials and returns the request down the chain of command to the ______.

Answer 14

Bureau Chief
1) Fiscal Services Office
Training Academy Commander

2) Bureau Chief
requesting member

Question 15

.04 REQUESTS FOR TRAVEL
F. _____consults with the _______, if applicable, and conducts an evaluation of the request (in relation to those previously budgeted and prioritized by the _____at the beginning of the fiscal year).

Answer 15

F) Fiscal Planning Manager
Training Academy Commander
Office of the Chief

Question 16

.04 REQUESTS FOR TRAVEL
G. Final travel authorization and advances will be approved by the ______, or his designee in accordance with AD 8.31, Travel. The _______, may at any time restrict travel and/or direct additional approvals as necessary to be obtained prior to any travel being authorized.

Answer 16

Chief of Police

City Manager, or designee

Question 17

.05 CASH ADVANCES

A. Members whose travel request is received later than the fourteenth (14th) day prior to the member’s departure are not eligible for a _______, unless authorized by the ______.

Answer 17

cash advance

Chief of Police

Question 18

.07 RESPONSIBILITY
A. Members receiving travel authorization/advancements must contact the ______ in the _______Office to finalize travel arrangements no later than ______days prior to the date of their departure.

Answer 18

Travel Coordinator
Fiscal Services
three (3) working

Question 19

D. Members returning on the same day as the conclusion of any program. No expenses are authorized beyond that day. If the trip does not exceed ______, per diem will not be paid.

Answer 19

twelve (12) hours

Question 20

F. Each member shall submit all receipts and sign an expense report and submit to the ______in the ______Office no later than ______days after the member’s return to duty.

Answer 20

Travel Coordinator
Accounting and Personnel
three (3) working

Question 21

True or false you don’t need a travel request to go to court in an outside jurisdiction?

Answer 21

True that is handled under procedure 311 court appearances

Question 22

If there’s no cost to the city do you need a travel authorization form?

Answer 22

No but you still need to submit a request through the chain of command up to the bureau commander for prior approval

Question 23

If the travel is for training provided by SA PD how is the member carried in the Redbook?

Answer 23

As special assignment

Question 24

If the travelers for training provided by an outside organization how is the leave put into the Redbook?

Answer 24

As administrative leave after you’ve put in the request for travel