GM 921

Question 1

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Voluntary evaluations may be conducted at the request of an officer or officer’s immediate family. These evaluations include the following assessments
1) an officer’s stress level
2) an officer or family members nonjob related emotional, cognitive, or behavioral functioning issues
3)

Answer 1

3) officer’s neuropsychological integrity following a head injury

Question 2

An increase in the use of sick leave, an increase in the number of citizen complaints, frequently reporting late for work, an increase in sarcastic or abusive remarks toward fellow workers, withdrawal from other officers, A decline in personal appearance, a decrease in impulse control, a decrease in productivity, a decrease in the quality of reports are examples of nonmandatory or mandatory evaluations?

Answer 2

Non-mandatory evaluations, which can be requested by the officer’s supervisor.

Question 3

Who may order a mandatory evaluation to determine its officers fitness for duty?

Answer 3

Chief of police

Question 4

What are some counseling services offered by psychological services office to officers and their family?
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Answer 4

Substance abuse, depression, suicidal thoughts, panic attacks, temper control problems, family conflicts, eating disorders, smoking habits, physical problems related to stress

Question 5

Request for counseling may be made by self referral, a family member, or—–

Answer 5

Officer’s supervisor

Question 6

Officers may be ordered to counseling by the chief if the member is involved in ——-incident

Answer 6

Family disturbance/violence

Question 7

Are mandatory evaluations and counseling considered confidential information?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

The psychological services office provide psychological evaluations to officers and—–

Answer 8

Their immediate families