G.O. Policies and Procedures / Legal Bulletins (13 Questions)

Question 1

How many days before you can release a traffic crash report?

Answer 1

60 days

Question 2

When a person has been injured or killed as a result of deadly force used by a sworn member, the involved member(s) will be required to undergo a debriefing by a licensed mental health professional provided by the Department within how long?

Answer 2

As soon as possible, usually within 24 hours of the incident.

Question 3

Members shall not attempt to obtain confessions or statements by force, coercion, threat, or promise, or subject a person to:

Answer 3

Unusually long interview periods
An inhumane atmosphere
Actual or threatened physical abuse;
Denial of basic necessities, such as food, water and toilet facilities.

Question 4

Who does the use of force on seriously bodily injury or death?

Answer 4

Internal Affairs

Question 5

Approved restraints are:

Answer 5

Handcuffs
Flex-cuffs
Rip-hobble
Leg-cuffs

Question 6

Can you handcuff subjects to a fixed object?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Can you handcuff a prisoner to another prisoner?

Answer 7

Yes, if necessary.

Question 8

Can you handcuff a prisoner to a department member?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Members delivering persons in custody to the jail shall identify, describe, inventory (count), and document, in the Incident/Investigation Report, items of value:

Answer 9

over $200 and/or prescription medications left with the detainee.

Question 10

Noise permit:

Answer 10

70db

Question 11

No construction or demolition between the hours of:

Answer 11

9PM to 6AM

Question 12

Bottle club age:

Answer 12

19

Question 13

No beer or wine sales between the hours of:

Answer 13

2AM to 7AM

Question 14

Transient Occupant (“a person whose residency in a dwelling intended for residential use has occurred for a brief length of time, is not pursuant to a lease, and whose occupancy was intended as transient in nature.”)

Answer 14

1. The person does not have an ownership interest, financial interest, or leasehold interest in this residential property which entitles him or her to occupancy of the property.
2. The person does not have any property utility subscriptions for this property.
3. The person cannot produce documentation, correspondence, or identification cards sent or issued by a government agency, including, but not limited to, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or the Supervisor of Elections, which show that the person used the property address as an address of record with the agency within the previous 12 months.
4. The person pays minimal or no rent for his or her stay at the property.
5. The person does not have a designated space of his or her own, such as a room, at the property.
6. The person has minimal, if any, personal belongings at the property.
7. The person has an apparent permanent residence elsewhere.

Question 15

Jobs you cannot have as outside employment:

Answer 15

Process server, bill collector, private investigator, investigator for or assistant to a defense attorney, tow companies, etc.

places monitored by GPD (such as pawn, title loan or secondhand dealer)

places involving the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages (pursuant to FSS 561.25).

Bail Bond Agency

Question 16

Members may use their department computer for personal use:

Answer 16

15 minutes per week.

Question 17

Take home vehicles shall have the following stored in them:

Answer 17

Mobile Field Force equipment
Infectious disease protective equipment (PPE)
Soft body armor

Question 18

Personally owned shotgun:

Answer 18

provided the weapon has been approved and inspected by Training and Education Division Commander or designee.

12 Gauge Pump Action or Semi-Automatic. Only magazine-tube fed shotguns will be allowed. Shotguns with a detachable magazine are prohibited.

member must pass the qualification course with the weapon.

Question 19

How many FOP reps can be out at one time:

Answer 19

3

Question 20

How many total FOP reps can there be:

Answer 20

12

Question 21

When do you notify a supervisor of loss or damaged property:

Answer 21

Immediately

Question 22

How much will the department reimburse you for personal equipment:

Answer 22

up to $50.00 per item for equipment that enhances their ability to perform the law enforcement function (e.g., wristwatch).

Question 23

An employee may use how much sick leave:

Answer 23

up to twelve (12) days or fifty percent (50%) of the employee’s currently accrued sick leave, whichever is greater.

Question 24

If an OT assignment is not completed in the module within how long does the members OT account lock?

Answer 24

24 hours

Question 25

Bereavement leave:

Answer 25

3 days

Question 26

How many hours can you work in a 24 hour period?

Answer 26

18 hours

Question 27

The use of PIT at speeds in excess of ____ may be considered deadly force and shall be limited to situations where life threatening, exigent circumstances clearly exist and/or when deadly force is justified against all occupants of the fleeing vehicle.

Answer 27

45 MPH

Question 28

Taser deployment follow up requires the following:

Answer 28

EMS
Notify supervisor who will complete a Use of Force Review in the Blue Team System.
Notify jail and put name of notified in report.
Photos of probe impact sites.
Supervisor will conduct taser download.
Send email to Training Commander and Chief Inspector that taser download was completed.
Member will place taser cartridge, wires, and probes into property as evidence.

Question 29

CCW without license for lawful self-defense:

Answer 29

Pepper spray and Tasers

Question 30

Can a passenger of a vehicle be detained?

Answer 30

Yes

Question 31

If you are served with a subpoena reference the Department’s operations, policies, or procedures, you should notify the Chief when?

Answer 31

Immediately

Question 32

What NOT to do during a sexual battery investigation:

Answer 32

DO NOT Include personal opinions regarding the credibility of the victim or the meaning of the observed behaviors.

DO NOT obtain written statements from victims.

Question 33

Minor crash amount:

Answer 33

$2,500 or less

Question 34

What is the purpose of FI cards:

Answer 34

Identify people, prevent a crime from occurring, and gather information.