G.O 1.05 Department Rules

Question 1

What is ‘conduct unbecoming’?

Answer 1

Any conduct that may adversely affect morale, operations, or efficiency of the department or any conduct that my adversely affect, lower, or destroy public respect and confidence in the department or the employee

Question 2

Any employee shall not use their official position or badge for what?

Answer 2

For personal or financial gain
For obtaining privileges
For avoiding consequences of illegal acts

Question 3

How long do members have before they shall notify the department if they are, or have knowledge that another member is under investigation, or has been charged with violating any criminal statute or court order, by any law enforcement agency other than VBPD.

Answer 3

Within 24 hours

Question 4

Whenever a firearm is discharged by a member in the performance of his duty, he shall what?

Answer 4

Immediately make an oral report to a supervisor in the precinct of occurrence and follow this with a written report

Question 5

Officers shall carry their badge and ID card on their person at all times, except when?

Answer 5

Impractical or dangerous to their safety or to an investigation.

Question 6

The use of physical force shall be prohibited except to what?

Answer 6

To the extent reasonably necessary to accomplish a valid police objective

Question 7

What is biased based policing?

Answer 7

The interdiction, detention, arrest, or other treatment of an individual based inappropriately upon one’s race, national origin, citizenships, religion, ethnicity, age, gender, economic status, or sexual orientation.