GO 100.3 reporting and investigating threats against state public officials

Question 1

Which unit is responsible for the investigation and management of threats directed toward California state-elected officers, state officials and others?

A. DPS: Dignitary Protection Section

B. PSD: Protective Services Division

C. TAU: Threat Assessment Unit

D. All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Question 2

Any action taken in response to a report of a threat directed toward a state public official beyond initial reporting or response to an emergency situation shall be coordinated through which unit?

A. DPS: Dignitary Protection Section

B. PSD: Protective Services Division

C. TAU: Threat Assessment Unit

D. ISU: Investigative Services Unit

Answer 2

TAU: Threat Assessment Unit

Question 3

Penal Code §76 makes it a felony to knowingly and willingly threaten the life of, or threaten serious bodily harm to, any elected public official, county public defender, county clerk, exempt appointee of the Governor, or judge, or the staff or immediate family of any of the above, with the specific intent that the statement is to be taken as a threat, and there is apparent ability to carry out that threat by any means. Which statement best describes immediate family?

A. A spouse, parent, or child.

B. A spouse, child, or anyone who is related by blood.

C. A spouse, parent, child, or anyone who has regularly resided in the household for the

past six months.

D. A spouse, parent, child, or anyone who has regularly resided in the household for the

three months.

Answer 3

A spouse, parent, child, or anyone who has regularly resided in the household for the

past six months.

Question 4

Whenever a member of this Department receives information from a reporting party regarding a threat against a state public official or becomes aware of circumstances that may have an adverse affect upon the safety of such state public official, the following minimum information __________ be obtained: (1) Name, address, and telephone number of reporting party. (2) Brief nature and description of the threat or circumstances threatening the official’s safety. (3) Name of the official against whom the threat was made or whose safety is jeopardized.

A. Should

B. Shall

C. Is not necessary to

D. None of the above

Answer 4

Should