GO's 21.4-120.4 Flashcards
GO 21.4 Notification of Kin. Area commanders should/shall develop Standard Operating Procedure for the prompt notification of the appropriate coroner’s office in the event of a death within CHP jurisdiction.
shall
GO 21.4 Notification of Kin. Commanders should/shall consult with local coroners’ offices in the development of these procedures.
shall
GO 21.4 Notification of Kin. Commanders should/shall, when appropriate, honor requests for assistance in
making notifications if personnel are available, but should/shall not voluntarily assume the duties or responsibilities of coroners or hospitals.
should
shall not
GO 21.4 Notification of Kin. Whenever possible, death
notifications should/shall be made in person.
shall
GO 21.4 Notification of Kin. In death notifications, the notifying CHP member should/shall have a
neighbor or friend of the family present at the time of notification, if possible.
should
GO 21.4 Notification of Kin. When CHP personnel make a notification, the appropriate coroner’s office should/shall be notified as soon as practicable of the time, date, and name of the person notified.
shall
GO 21.4 Notification of Kin. Injuries and deaths resulting
from incidents investigated by the CHP should/shall be promptly reported to the CHP Communications Center for entry in the CHP 144, Incarcerated – Injured –
Vehicle Report, system.
shall
GO 22.3 Resident Posts. Abolishment of a Resident Post or permanent changes in personnel may be
accomplished only by direction of the ___________.
Commissioner
GO 22.3 Resident Posts. Assignment to or from a Resident Post shall be made by the Area commander.
Approval of the Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Field, is required when:
expenses are involved.
GO 22.3 Resident Posts. Area commanders shall submit a memorandum, through channels, to ______ ________ _______ to update assignments of uniformed personnel to or from a Resident Post.
human resources section
GO 22.4 Conditions of Employment for Employees assigned to RPs. The California Highway Patrol maintains __ Resident Posts throughout
the state.
33
GO 22.4 Conditions of Employment for Employees assigned to RPs. Which two RPs provide state-owned housing as a condition of employment?
Death Valley and Mountain Pass Resident Posts
GO 22.6 Command Strategic Planning and Envir. Analysis. Strategic planning allows managers at each level to have input into the planning and management processes of the Department. This input is essential for:
identifying issues and developing departmental
objectives, organizational structure, and management policies that are sound and responsive.
GO 22.6 Command Strategic Planning and Envir. Analysis. What are the five factors of the External Environmental Analysis?
- Physical
- Economic
- Demographic
- Political
- Social Factors
GO 32.1 Live Scan Terminals. The LS terminals are intended for the sole function of fingerprinting persons for certification, licensing, or employment purposes as required by the following departmental programs:
1 Cadet hiring
- Nonuniform hiring
- School Pupil and Farm Labor Trans. Safety Program
- Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) Program
- Regulated Special Purpose Vehicle (RSPV) Program
- Senior Volunteer Program
- Motorcycle Safety Program
- Student interns
- Rotation Tow Program (RTP) drivers/managers
- Transportation Management Center (TMC) personnel
- Contracted employees.
GO 40.2 Research Studies by Outside Agencies. Upon receipt of a request from an outside entity to perform research…the proposal shall be forwarded to
_______ ________ _______ for review and processing.
Special Projects Section. Should SPS receive a request for existing data, SPS will immediately
forward the request to the Office of Risk Management, PRA Unit), who will determine if it meets the requirements of the PRA or the IPA.
GO 40.6 Departmental Grants Program. The 10 NHTSA priority programs are:
- Alcohol-Impaired Driving
- Drug-Impaired Driving
- Distracted Driving
- Motorcycle Safety
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
- Occupant Protection
- Police Traffic Services
- Emergency Medical Services
- Roadway Safety
- Traffic Records
GO 40.6 Departmental Grants Program. Grants should/shall only be used for the purpose and by the commands for which they were justified.
shall
GO 60.1 Use of AVLS Data. Data is refreshed every:
30 seconds.
GO 60.1 Use of AVLS Data. The AVLS should/shall not be used solely to determine a patrol vehicle’s speed.
shall
GO 60.1 Use of AVLS Data. The AVLS data may be viewed if there is an operational need to do so.
However, the data should/shall not be viewed if there is not a demonstrated call for the data.
should
GO 60.1 Use of AVLS Data. The AVLS data may be reviewed as part of an investigation or if needed to complete incident reports. The data should/shall not be
routinely reviewed to generate monthly and/or annual employee performance evaluations, nor shall the data be randomly viewed for the sole purpose of locating
policy and/or criminal violations.
shall not
GO 60.1 Use of AVLS Data. Criminal Proceedings. AVLS data maintained for evidence in criminal proceedings shall be coordinated through the:
district attorney’s office.
GO 60.1 Use of AVLS Data. Civil Proceedings. Copying, viewing, and releasing data shall be coordinated
through the:
Office of Legal Affairs, Case Management Unit.
GO 60.1 Use of AVLS Data. Administrative Proceedings. The AVLS data may be used by the Department
for the purposes of :
proving and disproving allegations of misconduct.
GO 60.1 Use of AVLS Data. Retention of Data. CAD data is spread across 3 databases:
a. First Tier, 90 days real time access.
b. Second Tier, 90 days for reporting access.
c. Third Tier, 1 year for large scale reporting.
GO 60.8 Toll-Free CHP Public Number 1-800-Tell-CHP. This telephone number was originally established for the reporting of vehicle and cargo theft, later being expanded for additional uses, including:
(1) Farm Labor Vehicle Program.
(2) Nonemergency point of contact for CHP information.
(3) America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response (AMBER) Alert
sightings.
(4) Child Restraint Program.
(5) Victim/Witness assistance, including initial and subsequent requests for
information.
GO 60.8 Toll-Free CHP Public Number 1-800-Tell-CHP. Who is responsible for answering the nationwide toll-free number?
Capitol Communications Center (CCC)
GO 70.15 Driver Awareness Course. Uniformed Employees. All uniformed employees shall attend one four-hour driver training course to held every:
odd-numbered year (e.g., 2017, 2019, 2021).
GO 70.15 Driver Awareness Course. Sergeants are required to perform ______ ride-along(s) with officers; this is a general job performance evaluation and is no longer considered a “commentary driving” evaluation.
annual
GO 70.15 Driver Awareness Course. Upon their initial hire and once every four years, all nonuniformed
employees and senior volunteers who routinely drive on official state business or whose duties change to require frequent driving, are required to pass an
online Defensive Driver Training course. What is the definition of “routine driving?”
Routine driving is defined as routine driving of at least once per
calendar month.
GO 70.15 Driver Awareness Course. After completing the initial online course, nonuniformed personnel and senior volunteers must participate in a one time, \_\_\_-\_\_\_\_ behind the wheel training class taught by a certified Driver Awareness Instructor.
one-hour
GO 70.3 Cadet Ride-Along. May a cadet do a ride-along on the graveyard shift?
Graveyard shift shall not be assigned.
GO 70.3 Cadet Ride-Along. Due to their training status, are cadets entitled to per diem or overtime?
No, due to their training status, cadets are NOT entitled to per diem or overtime.
GO 84.1 OPI For Motor Carrier Safety Matters. Who is the OPI for controlled substances and alcohol testing of non-uniformed commercial drivers.
Commercial Vehicle Section (CVS)
GO 90.1 Social Media Outreach Policy. Employees should/shall not post comments or audio/visual media related to their position as members of the Department on any Web site if the activity could bring discredit or embarrassment to the Department or the state.
shall not
GO 90.1 Social Media Outreach Policy. Where possible, Department-sanctioned social media page(s) should/shall link to the Department’s official Web site.
should
GO 90.1 Social Media Outreach Policy. To obtain approval to operate a social media account,
forward a completed ___ ___, _______ ___ ______ ____ _______ _____________, through channels, to COMR.
CHP 463, Request for Social Media Account Authorization
GO 90.1 Social Media Outreach Policy. When possible, pages should/shall clearly indicate, “If you have an
emergency, immediately call 9-1-1. Please do not use social media to report criminal activity or an emergency incident.”
shall
GO 90.1 Social Media Outreach Policy. Commands creating and/or maintaining one or more social
media accounts should/shall develop Standard Operating Procedures to address how accounts are maintained and information is posted.
shall
GO 90.1 Social Media Outreach Policy. Photographs taken of juveniles for use on social media
accounts should/sahll only be used after a CHP ___, Photograph Authorization, has been signed by the individual(s) that are the subject(s) of the photograph
should/CHP 464
GO 90.1 Social Media Outreach Policy. Copies of the CHP 464 shall be routed to where and stored for how long?
COMR and Division and retained for 5 years. Original kept at Area for 5 years.
GO 90.1 Social Media Outreach Policy. Department personnel’s use of personally owned devices to
manage the Department’s social media activities, or in the course of official duties, is prohibited unless:
receives written approval from COMR
and IMD on a CHP 463.
GO 100.3 Threats Against State Public Officials. 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
- judge
- staff or immediate family of any of the above
GO 100.7 Child Passenger Safety Program. Every Area office shall provide one day a week for the public to make appointments to have their CPRS inspected. True or False.
True
GO 100.7 Child Passenger Safety Program. What was developed to ensure all CPRS inspections are properly and thoroughly documented and to account for all CPRS distributed by the Department.
CHP 273, Child Safety Seat Checklist. The original CHP 273 shall be retained at the Area and/or Division
office for a period of not less than one year.
GO 100.10 AUTOMATED PHOTO RED-LIGHT ENFORCEMENT. While assessing the program implementation issues, consideration should be given to the following:
- Personnel Issues
- Intersection Selection
- Engineering Limitations at Intersections.
GO 100.10 AUTOMATED PHOTO RED-LIGHT ENFORCEMENT. Intersection Selection, consideration should be given to the following:
- Volume of crashes
- Severity of crashes
- Number of tickets issued
- Civilian complaints
- Traffic complaints
GO 100.10 AUTOMATED PHOTO RED-LIGHT ENFORCEMENT. The CHP has final approval of all citations sent to violators. True or False?
True
GO 100.10 AUTOMATED PHOTO RED-LIGHT ENFORCEMENT. The CHP is provided with the right to have the cameras independently calibrated on at least an annual basis. True of False.
True
GO 100.18 Court Appearances. Employees who have been unavailable for a cancellation notification shall
contact their office within 24 hours of the scheduled court appearance between:
0800 and 1700 hours, Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
GO 100.18 Court Appearances. Unless they have received prior notice, supervisors should/shall refuse to accept subpoenas for subordinates on the day of the designated appearance except in those cases when the Area commander deems the attendance to be critical, and they have reason to believe the employee can be contacted.
shall refuse
GO 100.18 Court Appearances. Employees should/shall accept subpoenas served directly to them by any lawful means.
shall
GO 100.21 Enforcement Contact Demographic Data Collection. What data is collected?
(1) Agency/Area number.
(2) Date, time, and duration of stop.
(3) Location of stop.
(4) Perceived race or ethnicity.
(5) Perceived gender.
(6) Perceived sexual orientation.
(7) Perceived age.
(8) Perceived English fluency.
(9) Perceived disability.
(10) Reason for stop.
(11) Whether made in response to a call for service.
(12) Actions taken by officer during stop.
(13) Result of stop.
(14) Officer’s unique identification number (not Dep ID).
(15) Officer’s years of experience.
(16) Officer’s type of assignment.
GO 100.24 24-Hour Road Patrol. Area commanders shall maintain 24-hour road patrol coverage on all interstate
highways and
United States (US) 101, US 50, and State Route (SR) 99.
GO 100.24 24-Hour Road Patrol. Area commanders may redeploy road patrol coverage from selected highways and use “on-call” personnel for coverage after having objectively determined that a discontinuance of coverage will not significantly affect:
(1) Loss of life, personal injury, and damage to property resulting from traffic accidents.
(2) Delays to the motoring public resulting from impediments and congestion.
(3) Crimes against the motoring public while on the highways.
(4) Relationships with allied agencies.
(5) Motorist services.
GO 100.24 24-Hour Road Patrol. In Areas that do not have an interstate or any portion of US 101, US 50, or SR 99, Area commanders may eliminate all road patrol in their Area during specific periods of the day (e.g., graveyard; 0300-0600) by assigning an on-call officer with the approval of
Division. Divisions approving an Area’s plan to eliminate all road patrol in that Area during specific periods of the day will inform Assistant Commissioner, Field, of the action taken.
GO 100.28 Criminal Fingerprinting. Any individual who is cited and released for a recordable offense in lieu of
formal booking must be fingerprinted prior to their appearance in court. What must be provided to the violator at the time the citation is issued?
A CHP 194, Fingerprint Notification/Verification form.
GO 100.28 Criminal Fingerprinting.Issuance of a CHP 194:
(1) The officer is to complete the CHP 194 at the time of citation issuance.
(2) The violator’s right thumb print is to be affixed to the upper right-hand
corner of the CHP 194 for identity verification.
(3) The violator’s right thumb print is also to be affixed to the green copy of
the CHP 215 and a notation made the individual has been presented with a CHP 194.
GO 100.30 Closing of Highways for Salvage Ops. Officers are/are not authorized to close highways or detour traffic for commercialsalvage operations.
are NOT
GO 100.30 Closing of Highways for Salvage Ops. Commercial salvage operations on state highways may be conducted only under the authority of, and in compliance with, an encroachment permit issued by
the California Department of Transportation when:
(1) The operation cannot be completed within 30 minutes.
(2) The blocking or partial blocking of the highway is necessary.
GO 100.30 Closing of Highways for Salvage Ops. Encroachment permits shall not be required for closing highways when:
(1) The lives or safety of occupants, or recovery of bodies of victims is
involved.
(2) Wrecked vehicles or other hazards are blocking the highway and constitute an immediate hazard to other motorists.
(3) It is necessary to detour or reroute traffic due to a crash, fire, or other emergency.
GO 100.30 Closing of Highways for Salvage Ops. Commanders shall deny requests to provide breaks in traffic for commercial helicopters transporting external loads during salvage operations. Why?
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) regulations prohibit helicopters from flying over congested areas, such as freeways, while engaged in external load operations,
unless FAA approval has been obtained and the flight path has been coordinated with local state transportation agencies.
GO 100.31 Stopping Trains. How far should a lighted flare be placed in advance of a hazard to signal the train?
2,000 feet minimum to over 2 miles in advance of the hazard.
GO 100.33 Notice to Remove Encroachment. CHP officers should, in conjunction with other
enforcement obligations, cooperate with Caltrans by issuing a ___ ___, Notice to Remove Encroachment, for property left on a state highway right-of-way without proper authorization or permit.
CHP 357
GO 100.38 Assignment of Case Numbers. Areas shall use the ____ __________ ______ to generate case numbers for all felony, misdemeanor and miscellaneous cases.
Area Information System (AIS)
GO 100.38 Assignment of Case Numbers. The assignment of “S” numbers, for cases that require a record entry into the Stolen Vehicle System (SVS) or the Automated Boat System (ABS), continues to be the responsibility of the:
Communication Centers.
GO 100.38 Assignment of Case Numbers. The assignment of _ _______, for those cases that require non-stolen record entry into the SVS or ABS (e.g., stored vehicles, impounded vehicles, etc.), is the responsibility of the Communication Centers.
“V” numbers,
GO 100.38 Assignment of Case Numbers. The assignment of “I” numbers, for those cases that require a record entry into the Automated Firearms System, Automated Property System, and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Securities File, is the responsibility of the
command originating the report.
GO 100.38 Assignment of Case Numbers. The assignment of _ _______, for cases that require a record entry into the Wanted Persons System (WPS), Missing and Unidentified Persons System, or the California Automated Restraining and Protective Order System (CARPOS), is the responsibility of the command originating the report.
“P” numbers,
GO 100.38 Assignment of Case Numbers. The CERT System is an electronic version of the Master Case Record that is held at the California Highway Patrol location that originated the paper report. What does CERT stand for?
CERT System (CLETS Electronic Record Tracking)
GO 100.39 CHP 202 and CHP 216. Which office(s) are the OPI for the CHP 202 and the CHP 216?
The OPI for the CHP 202 is the Impaired Driving Section,
The OPI for the CHP 216 is Research and
Planning Section.
GO 100.39 CHP 202 and CHP 216. When prisoners request or are given medical attention, reports
should include, but are not limited to, the following additional information: (4)
A) Nature of illness or injury.
B)
1. Name of attending physician 2. Ddiagnosis/recommendation 3. Approval for booking.
C) Whether the officer requested jail personnel to arrange for medical care.
D) Times, symptoms, requests for
medical aid by the prisoner, details of transportation and treatment.