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.
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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.
GO 100.39 CHP 202 and CHP 216. The retention schedule for a CHP 202 or CHP 216 is summarized as
follows:
(a) Open felonies: ______ years.
(b) Felonies: ____ years.
(c) Misdemeanors: _____ years.
(d) Incident reports without prosecution: three years. Incident reports may be retained longer depending on Area needs and the nature of the incident.
(a) Open felonies: seven years.
(b) Felonies: four years.
(c) Misdemeanors: three years.
(d) Incident reports without prosecution: three years.
GO 100.39 CHP 202 and CHP 216. Any biological
evidence secured in connection with a criminal case shall be retained for the period of time:
any person remains incarcerated in connection with that case.
(Section 1417.9 PC). Accordingly, the CHP 202 and CHP 216 connected to the biological evidence shall be retained for the same period of time as the evidence.
GO 100.39 CHP 202 and CHP 216. CHP 202H, Photographic Lineup Admonishment. If a signed CHP 202H is obtained and no arrest is made, the CHP 202H and photographic lineup shall be submitted to the Area and retained in an established case file for:
three years.
GO 100.42 Ride-Alongs. Commands should/shall inform a ride-along that should they witness any type of incident (e.g., arrest, citation, etc.) they may be subpoenaed to testify in court as a witness.
shall
GO 100.42 Ride-Alongs. All ride-along requests shall be forwarded to and reviewed by the:
Area Commander or their designee.
GO 100.42 Ride-Alongs. Ride-along requests should be authorized when practical in the following
circumstances:
(1) Nonuniformed, departmental employee requests.
(2) Persons considering employment with the Department.
(3) Persons currently involved in the cadet selection process.
(4) Cadets with approval of the CHP Academy.
GO 100.42 Ride-Alongs. To be eligible to participate in a ride-along, the person shall be 18 years of age or older. The Area commander may allow younger participants who are involved in the Department’s Explorer Program, Drug Abuse Resistance Education, Scouts, school research, etc., with signed parental/legal guardian approval on the departmental:
shall be 18
CHP 428, Release and Waiver of Liability.
GO 100.42 Ride-Alongs. An armed CHP officer should/shall not participate in a voluntary, off-duty
ride-along with an allied law enforcement agency without first receiving the written approval from their respective commander.
shall not
GO 100.42 Ride-Alongs. Departmental approval is/ is not required in situations where an unarmed CHP officer participates in a ride-along with an allied law
enforcement agency while off-duty.
is not
GO 100.42 Ride-Alongs. A CHP 428 shall be signed by all non-CHP employee ride-along participants prior to a ride-along. If the participant is under the age of 18, a
parent or legal guardian shall also sign the form. The time and duration of the ride-along shall be entered on the waiver, and shall be witnessed by either the shift supervisor or a flight crew member. Completed waivers
shall be maintained at the Area office for a period of:
one year
GO 100.45 11-24/11-26. A CHP 422, Vehicle Check/Parking Warning/Highway Damage Report, should/shall be completed and attached to all unoccupied vehicles which appear to be abandoned, unlawfully parked, or disabled within the area of the Department’s primary jurisdiction.
shall
GO 100.45 11-24/11-26. Upon locating a vehicle that has been involved in a crash and is unoccupied, officers shall practice due diligence by conducting a thorough search of the area and attempt to contact the __________ _____ of the vehicle to determine the whereabouts of the occupants of the vehicle.
registered owner
GO 100.45 11-24/11-26. Nonuniformed employees driving marked vehicles or unmarked state vehicles with departmental radios who become aware of a pedestrian or a motorist in need of assistance should/shall ensure the need is relayed to the appropriate departmental personnel having responsibility for providing or arranging such assistance.
shall
GO 100.45 11-24/11-26. Nonuniformed employees who drive marked vehicles or unmarked state vehicles with departmental radios should/shall be trained in procedures and protocols for using those radios.
shall
GO 100.46 Reporting of Highway Conditions. Highway Conditions Involving Public Safety and the Efficient Flow of Traffic. The notification process shall include a procedure for subsequent confirmation from the appropriate agency. Confirmation is ___________ if the highway authority immediately responds to the scene while an officer is present and the arrival of highway authority personnel is recorded at the communications center or Area office.
unnecessary
GO 100.46 Reporting of Highway Conditions. Highway Conditions Involving Public Safety and the Efficient Flow of Traffic. Copies of the confirmation correspondence, including the commander’s memorandum pertaining to the situation, shall be sent to Division. Commanders are to request a response within __ days from the responsible highway authority.
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GO 100.46 Reporting of Highway Conditions. Upon receipt of information relating to a significant obstruction or restriction to normal traffic flow on a major state route, the respective Area commander shall report such conditions by Communications Network message, jointly to:
1) Division.
2) Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Field.
3) Adjacent Division.
GO 100.46 Reporting of Highway Conditions. Major State Route Closures, Obstructions, Chain Controls, and Other
Restrictions. The following minimum information shall be provided:
- Distance/Direction nearest town.
- Extent and Nature of condition.
- Estimated time of removal (ETO)
- Route #
- Detour, Route and Length
- Contact # for updates, etc.
GO 100.49 SWAT. Two types of tactical incidents include, but are not limited to:
(1) Emergency Operations
(2) Deliberate Operations
GO 100.49 SWAT. The CHP SWAT Team is comprised of a team commander (Lieutenant or above) and three specialized tactical units and one non-tactical unit:
(a) Breaching Unit.
(b) High Angle Apprehension Unit.
(c) Long Rifle Unit.
(d) Crisis Negotiations Unit.
GO 100.50 Explosives Security and Storage. An explosive magazine entry log will be kept within the explosive magazine. Commanders shall ensure all personnel complete the necessary information on this log when entry is made into the magazine. Magazine entry logs shall be retained at the Area for:
three years.
GO 100.50 Explosives Security and Storage. Inspections shall be:
Magazines = every 7 days by canine ofcr or sgt. Magazines= initial and annual by State Fire Marshall Explosives = Quarterly by sgt
GO 100.51 Number of Officers Assigned to Field Patrol. Normally, one officer shall be assigned to a field patrol unit between 0600 and ____ hours.
2200 hours.
GO 100.51 Number of Officers Assigned to Field Patrol. ________ ______ may authorize the assignment of one-officer field patrol units between 2200 and 2400 or ____ and 0600 hours.
Division Chiefs
0400
GO 100.61 MVARS. The MVARS should/shall be powered on and ready to record at all times when the vehicle’s engine is running. This includes such times when the vehicle is not being driven in an enforcement capacity.
shall
GO 100.61 MVARS. The MVARS RECORD function shall be activated during the following enforcement actions and activities:
(1) Vehicle searches and inventories.
(2) Enforcement contacts (including pedestrians).
(3) Emergency responses “Code 3.”
(4) Pursuits.
(5) Confrontational interactions.
(6) Disabled motorists.
(7) Searches/frisks.
GO 100.61 MVARS. Allied Agency Incidents. When not directly involved, sworn employees shall not use MVARS equipment to record other law enforcement agency actions without the expressed permission of the California Highway Patrol:
shift supervisor.
GO 100.61 MVARS. In circumstances where there is a need to view buffer time between recorded events in the video review or to burn the loop contents, ______ __ ___ ____________ approval must be acquired.
Office of the Commissioner.
All requests must be in writing and
routed through the proper chain of command to the Office of the Commissioner.
GO 100.61 MVARS. For the purposes of mandatory preshift inspection of MVARS units, the
___ ___, MVARS Inspection/Discrepancy Report, shall be utilized.
CHP 179
A hard copy of the CHP 179 shall only be completed when an MVARS unit, or any part/component, is found to be inoperable, malfunctioning,
GO 100.61 MVARS. The record mode is activated by:
(1) Forward red emergency lights or Code 3 emergency lights.
(2) Manually pressing the record button.
(3) Pressing the TALK button on the microphone.
(4) Crash detection.
GO 100.61 MVARS. Retention. All DVDs shall be retained for a period of not less than ___ year(s).
Additional retention may apply in accordance with HPM 70.1.
one
GO 100.61 MVARS. Examples of events which should routinely be reviewed by supervisors, managers, or other authorized personnel include:
1) Member of the Department is severely injured
or killed during the performance of their duties.
2) Use of force which results in the death or severe injury to a suspect or bystander.
3) Any in-custody death.
4) A patrol vehicle collision which results in death
or severe injury to a party or both parties, when the liability appears to be that of the Department.
5) Any pursuit involving departmental participation.
6) When any member of the Department intentionally or accidentally
discharges a firearm.
7) Discharge an electronic control device at a person who is subsequently
struck. This would include the application of a drive stun.
8) Any event causing a CHP 268, or a STD. 270, to be prepared
due to a severe injury to any party.
9) Prior to the approved release of the recording outside the Department
in response to a legal request (e.g., formal or informal discovery request).
10) Proving or disproving specific allegations of
misconduct.
11) Identifying and diagnosing MVARS malfunctions by
a trained coordinator.
GO 100.61 MVARS. Supervisors should/shall review a minimum of two MVARS event recordings in
conjunction with an officer’s annual evaluation.
shall
GO 100.61 MVARS. If a criminal investigation is being conducted (excluding those circumstances referenced in paragraph 9.e.[4]), it is within the sole discretion
of the agency investigating the matter and the involved district attorney to determine if the employee will be allowed to:
view related MVARS recordings.
GO 100.61 MVARS. When the CHP is conducting an administrative investigation in conjunction
with an ongoing criminal investigation (excluding those circumstances referenced in paragraph 9.e.[4]), employees will be allowed to review recordings of their alleged misconduct prior to being charged with the
appropriate 19572 offense only after obtaining written permission from the ________ _____ with oversight of the administrative investigation. If the OIA is conducting the investigation, written permission shall be obtained from the Office of the Commissioner prior to the release of the MVARS recording(s).
Division Chief
GO 100.61 MVARS. Civil Proceedings. Copying, viewing, and releasing of recorded evidence
for civil proceedings shall be coordinated through:
OLA
GO 100.61 MVARS.Recordings from MVARS may constitute a nonpublic “investigative record” under the California Public Records Act (CPRA). A fact-specific inquiry is required. Therefore, personnel shall consult the ______ __ ____ __________ in connection with every CPRA request for MVARS footage.
Office of Risk Management
GO 100.61 MVARS. It is the responsibility of supervisors and managers to ensure the following:
- Personnel follow policy.
- Lost, stolen, damaged equipment is reported through channels.
- Repair and replacement is coordinated through RPS.
- All personnel are trained on proper use.
- Area MVARS coordinators trained and have time.
GO 100.61 MVARS. During each required inventory, the Area commander shall include a __________ indicating the number of MVARS assigned to the command and the serial numbers of all the associated components. If any components are not accounted for, it shall be noted on the memorandum. The memorandum shall be sent to inventory control as an attachment to the completed inventory and a copy sent to ___.
memorandum
RPS
GO 100.63 CVC 12951. A CHP 411, Notice of Correction and Proof of Service, should/shall not be utilized
to upgrade an infraction to a misdemeanor.
shall not
GO 100.63 CVC 12951. If the person cannot be identified through CLETS, or if DMV’s database contains more than 15 possible matches, a request should be submitted by mail to DMV utilizing an ___ ___, Law Enforcement Request for
Driver License/Identification Record Information
INF 252
GO 100.64 Beat Descriptions. Beat numbers shall not exceed three digits. Numbers 33, 36, and 99 shall not be used as the last two digits of any beat number. Except for the “specified beats,” no beat number shall exceed ___.
698
GO 100.66 DVM Reexam. A DMV DS 427 request for a regular reexamination of a driver shall be completed for the following:
(1) Driver is not capable of safely operating an
MV due to an impaired/deteriorated physical, mental, or emotional condition, or diminished driving knowledge/skill. May or may not cite.
(2) Addict to drugs or other related substances.
(3) Driver renewed their DL by mail, but no longer has the knowledge/skill necessary to operate an MV safely.
GO 100.66 DVM Reexam. A DMV DS 427 request of a priority reexamination of a driver shall be
completed for the following:
(1) The driver is cited or arrested for a violation of Sections 21000 through
23336 of VC; and,
(2) Exhibits evidence of incapacity/diminished driving knowledge/skill which makes the driver incapable of operating an MV, and the driver presents a clear
or potential danger to themself, or others, if that person is permitted to resume operation of an MV.
GO 100.66 DVM Reexam. If the DMV DS 427 is used for a priority reexamination of a driver, the driver shall be advised to contact the DMV (in person or by telephone) at the appropriate DMV Driver Safety Office listed on the reverse side of the form within:
five working days.
GO 100.69 Enforcement Policy: Highway Transportation System. What California Vehicle Code (CVC) requires the Commissioner of the CHP to enforce all laws regulating the operation of vehicles and the use of highways.
Section 2400
GO 100.69 Enforcement Policy: Highway Transportation System. What California Penal Code provides that members of the CHP are peace officers whose authority extends to any place in the State of California.
Section 830.2
GO 100.80 Notification and Report of Emergencies and Unusual Occurrences. While determining if an unlisted event should be reported, the following should be
considered:
(1) Does event reflect favorably or unfavorably upon the
Department.
(2) If administrative action at headquarters or
direction by Executive Management is required.
(3) If information to allied agencies, governmental organizations, or news media is necessary.
GO 100.82 CHP 302A, Field Interview. All information retained shall be maintained until the case is adjudicated, is no longer relevant, or no pertinent “activity” has occurred within a ____-____ period necessitating an update to the information. Once the information is deemed as no longer needed, it shall be destroyed.
five-year
GO 100.82 CHP 302A, Field Interview. Criminal intelligence files are not public record and are exempt from public disclosure pursuant to GC Section:
Generally, the information is disseminated on a right-to-know or need-to-know basis.
6254(f)
GO 100.84 Warrant Service Program. Knock and Notice generally consists of:
(1) Knock and give notice of presence.
(2) Identify as peace officers.
(3) Explain purpose. (“We have a search/arrest warrant.”)
(4) Demand entry and wait a reasonable amount of time. (30 seconds).
GO 100.84 Warrant Service Program.Penal Code Section 1534 requires that a search warrant be served and the return of service provided to the court within:
ten days. If a warrant is not served within ten days of issuance it is no longer valid.
GO 10.85 Homeless. Area commanders will be responsible for implementing standard operating procedures for the following:
- Maintain phone numbers and hours of operations of shelters, etc.
- Maintain admittance criteria to the shelters.
- ID modes of transport to shelters, etc.
- Verify info quarterly regarding shelters and update Division and Comm Center.
- Periodically disseminate info during briefing and training days.
GO 100.87 Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO). How many Regional Threat Assessment Centers are there?
four
GO 100.90 MEP Reporting. During an MEP, field commands are required to deploy the maximum amount of uniformed personnel to address:
- Primary collision factor violations.
- Impaired drivers.
- Prompt response to traffic delays/hazards.
GO 100.90 MEP Reporting. Field commands utilizing a 12 or 10-hour work shift shall schedule and deploy all officers according to the historic rotation of work days and RDOs. Requests for unscheduled time off should/shall not be granted.
should
GO 100.90 MEP Reporting. Field commands utilizing a 9 or 8-hour work shift shall schedule and deploy __% of all available field officer for each shift during the MEP.
80%
GO 100.90 MEP Reporting. Calculation of the MEP formula may deviate downward to __% during
scheduled work shifts outside of anticipated egress/ingress periods and for Area specific needs as determined by the commander.
70%
GO 100.90 MEP Reporting. Available Field Officers. All officers who are scheduled to work the majority of
their work hours on patrol in the same month as the MEP. Excluded are officers who are:
(1) Prescheduled vacation.
(2) Bereavement leave.
(3) Military leave.
(4) Family and Medical Leave Act.
(5) Sick leave.
(6) Limited duty.
(7) Special Duty.
(8) OIC or acting sergeant.
(9) Suspension or administrative time off.
(10) Training.
(11) Temp or assigned to another command.
GO 100.90 MEP Reporting. For each MEP holiday, enforcement efforts shall focus on:
- Occupant restraints.
- Speed.
- DUI
GO 100.90 MEP Reporting. For the purposes of education, media, and partnership agency activities,
the following enforcement efforts have been established for each specified MEP:
- New Year’s Day – DUI.
- Memorial Day Weekend – Occupant Restraints.
- Independence Day – Speed.
- Labor Day Weekend – DUI.
- Thanksgiving Weekend – Occupant Restraints.
- Christmas Day – Speed.
GO 100.90 MEP Reporting. Area commanders shall assign a ___ ___, Area
Holiday Accident Worksheet (refer to Annex B), to be completed immediately upon the close of each reporting period. The information compiled shall be immediately forwarded to the Division commander or designee.
CHP 256
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. A search occurs when:
an expectation of privacy that society is prepared to
consider reasonable is infringed.
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. A seizure of a person occurs when:
a peace officer physically applies force, or
when a person voluntarily submits to a peace officer’s authority.
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. A search is defined as the physical intrusion into one’s person or property to seek:
potential evidence or contraband that may be concealed. Merely looking at that which is open to view is not a search.
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. In order for a consent search to be lawful, the following requirements must be met:
(a) Consent is granted freely and voluntarily.
(b) The person granting consent must have standing.
(c) The scope of the search must be defined and cannot be exceeded.
(d) May withdraw consent at any time.
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. Probable cause to search exists when there are enough facts, training, knowledge, etc., to provide a fair probability that the object being sought will be found in the location to be searched;
it is enough information to lead an ordinary, intelligent person, with similar training and experience, to arrive at the same conclusion.
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. Reasonable suspicion is the belief that (1) something related to a crime has just happened, is happening, or is about to happen; and
(2) the vehicle or the person stopped, detained, or contacted (or pedestrian detained or contacted) is connected with that activity.
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. All uniformed personnel are required to review the contents of this GO quarterly. Additionally, uniformed employees at the rank of Captain and below should/shall complete the Quarterly Review and Training assessment each quarter.
shall
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. FSS, as the OPI for this GO, will work concurrently with the Academy’s ________ ___ ____ as the search and seizure subject matter expert on policy and curriculum relating to all search and seizure matters.
Criminal Law Unit
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. The Academy shall be responsible for creating ___ Solid, Realistic, Ongoing,
Verifiable Training scenarios per month addressing arrest, detentions, or searches.
two
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. Exceptions to the Search Warrant Requirement:
- Probation, Parole, PRCS Searches.
- Roadblocks/Checkpoints.
- Administrative Searches (airport, border searches, etc)
- 2805 Vehicle inspections.
- Vehicle inventories.
- Plain View Seizure
- Incident to Arrest.
- Automobile Exception w/Probable Cause.
- Exigent Circumstances.
- Emergency Searches.
- Patdown/Frisk
- School Searches.
- Consent Searches.
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. Investigatory consent searches are
documented on a ___ ____.
CHP 202D.
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure.The requirements to obtain
an investigatory search are:
1. Consent is granted freely and voluntarily.
2. The person granting consent must have standing.
3. The scope of the search must be defined and cannot be exceeded.
4. May withdraw consent at any time.
- Uniformed employees shall not request consent absent reasonable suspicion or probable cause.
- Upon supervisor approval
- A CHP 202D shall be completed by the uniformed employee and signed by the individual granting consent prior to conducting the search.
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. The completed CHP 202D shall be assigned a _______ ______ by the
uniformed employee’s command prior to filing.
tracking number
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. Tracking numbers shall be
annotated on page 1 of the CHP 202D in the appropriate section, and the
corresponding ___ _____, CHP 202D Log, entry shall be made.
CHP 202DL
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. For parole/probation/PRCS, a 415 entry shall be completed with the following information in
the activity section:
1 Subject’s name.
2 Driver license or identification number.
3 Parole, probation, or PRCS.
4 Dispatch log number.
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. If the officer does not enter the dispatch log number on the CHP 415,
a ___ ___ shall be completed.
CHP 216
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. When consent is requested from an individual and subsequently
denied, a CHP 202D shall be completed and “consent denied” shall be
marked across section two. An investigatory consent search shall not be
conducted.
NOTE: The CHP 202D shall then be submitted for review and retained for
a period of ____ years. Refer to paragraph 6.f. of this GO.
three
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. A CHP 216 should/shall be completed when a probable cause search is
conducted and no contraband is located
shall
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. Upon an employee making an arrest based upon a probable cause
search, a CHP 216 shall be completed and shall include:
- location and reason for stop and/or contact
- specific observation for reasonable suspicion/pc
- contraband/evidence and location found
- condition of vehicle/property prior to and after search
- names/IDs of personnel assisting with stop/search
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. Search Resulting in an Arrest and/or Completion of a CHP 202 or CHP
216. The original CHP 202D and one copy should be attached to and reviewed with the CHP 202/CHP 216. The copy of the CHP 202D shall be placed in an established Area CHP 202D file for three years. How long is the report retained for?
The original
CHP 202D attached to a CHP 202/CHP 216 shall be retained in accordance
with the retention schedule for those documents (e.g., open felonies, seven
years; felonies, four years; misdemeanors, three years).
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. Where is the CHP 202DL kept?
With the CHP 202D file.
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. Area commands shall conduct a self audit of all CHP 202Ds ________,
utilizing the CHP 202M (202D Audit – Area Level).
quarterly
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure. When is the CHP 202M due?
Area commands shall submit their findings in a memorandum, with attached CHP 202M, to their field Division due no later than the 30th of the month following the end of the quarter.
GO 100.94 Marsy’s Law. Pursuant to Penal Code (PC) Section 679.026, every law enforcement agency
investigating a criminal act at the time of initial contact with a crime victim, or during
follow-up investigation, or as soon as deemed appropriate by the investigating
officers, shall provide to each victim of a criminal act a ______ ______ card, which
contains information on services available to them.
Marsy’s Rights
GO 100.94 Marsy’s Law. Does providing the Marsy’s Rights card preclude the Department from the
responsibility of providing the CHP 170, Notice to Victims of Violent Crimes?
No
GO 100.95 On-duty Use of Cell Phones and PEDs. Cell phones may be used to communicate with
dispatch under the following circumstances:
- Exigent circumstances or poor radio comm exist where the use of the radio or MDC is not practical.
- EIP tone is activated, and there is a necessity to
communicate with dispatch. - Relay or receive confidential information.
- When a supervisor determines a need to speak directly to dispatch.
GO 100.95 On-duty Use of Cell Phones and PEDs. Employees should not talk on cellular telephones while operating a marked enforcement vehicle, unless exigent circumstances exist. If exigent circumstances exist, any comm using a cellular telephone should/shall be done utilizing a hands-free method.
shall
GO 100.95 On-duty Use of Cell Phones and PEDs. Approved cellular telephones and electronic devices with the capability of playing video files should/shall not be used in such a manner.
shall
GO 100.99 Interview and Interrogation. Employees should/shall audio and/or video record all interviews/interrogations.
shall
GO 100.100 Uniform Crime Reporting. The CHP 729, Uniform Crime Report, identifies which eight reportable offenses?
- Homicide
- Assault
- Robbery
- Rape
- Motor Vehicle Theft
- Theft
- Arson
- Burglary
GO 100.101 Active Shooter Response. What is the primary objective of officers responding to an active shooter incident?
Locate, close with, and stop the shooter as quickly as possible through the use of a reasonable force option.
GO 100.101 Active Shooter Response. What are the supervisors procedures? Area commander?
- Contact the comm center and make request for allied agency response.
- Have dispatch notify ENTAC.
GO 100.101 Active Shooter Response. What are the procedures for the Area commander?
- Commander shall coordinate with allied agencies regarding the immediate dissemination of info to the public when appropriate.
- Commander should establish predesignated tactical channel in conjunction with neighboring CHP Area commanders and allied agency commanders. This information shall be included in the Area’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).
GO 100.101 Active Shooter Response. All uniformed CHP personnel at the rank of _______ and below shall
successfully complete the departmentally approved initial two-day ASR/TCC
Course.
captain
GO 100.101 Active Shooter Response. All uniformed CHP personnel at the rank of sergeant and below shall
successfully complete the departmentally approved one-day ASR/TCC Recertification Course every ___ years.
two
GO 110.2 Release of Collision Info. Report copies provided in any format, require a charge of ____ per 25 pages.
$10.00
GO 110.2 Release of Collision Info. Who has proper interest in a collision report?
- RO/LO
- Driver/passengers, legal guardians, conservators, relatives (i.e. parents of minors).
- If fatality, surviving spouse, minor children (guardians), or court appointed family member.
- Parties of subsequent collisions.
- Attorney or identified agent. Shall complete CHP 190 prior to purchasing report.
- Insurance rep.
- Vehicle or component manufacturer rep.
- Any person, company, or corporation named in a legal action or who may incur civil liability from tc.
- A request using Code of Civil Procedure 377.60 wrongful death. Such requests should receive clearance from the Special Counsel before being given to the requestor.
GO 110.2 Release of Collision Info. If a subpoena is served for a traffic collision report, contact:
Legal Affairs Section.
GO 110.2 Release of Collision Info. Who are authorized to receive a copy at no charge?
- Peace officers
- Coroner and their deputies (fatals only)
- DA’s
- Municipal Utility Districts/Irrigation
- Public Defenders
- Grand Juries
- County officers in charge of highways (in jurisdiction)
- Public school districts involving their veh/property
- County recovering from third parties.
GO 110.2 Release of Collision Info. Until a collision report is complete, the following information can be
provided to the public:
(1) Time of collision
(2) Date of collision
(3) Location of collision
(4) Make of vehicle(s) involved
(5) Names of vehicle occupants (other than fatal collisions)
GO 110.2 Release of Collision Info. Upon request, the ____ _________ shall schedule discussions of
collision investigations between a person who has proper interest, or agents thereof, and officer who wrote the report.
Area commander (A person who has proper interest shall not be allowed to record these discussions.)
GO 110.8 Processing/Storage of Digital Media. Officers
utilizing a ____ shall make a separate entry on the daily CHP 36D, Mobile In-Car Camera DVD Evidence Log, indicating the use of a PBWC and subsequent
submission of a disc. Officers shall write “PBWC” in the “Vehicle Number” column and complete all other information as required.
PBWC (Personal Body-worn Cameral.
GO 120.4 Legislative Program. The Department’s Legislative Program consists of three elements:
(1) Key Contact Program.
(2) Legislative Proposals.
(3) Resolutions.
GO 120.4 Legislative Program. The OSR shall solicit ideas for legislation from all members of the
Department annually during the month of:
August.
GO 120.4 Legislative Program. Commanders shall personally contact their state and federal
elected officials or staff members at their district office frequently, but not less than once per _______.
quarter
GO 120.4 Legislative Program. Commanders shall personally contact their county board of
supervisors and sheriffs or staff members at their office as frequently as possible, but no less than once per:
quarter
GO 120.4 Legislative Program. Key Contact Quarterly Report should/shall be be submitted in time to be received by the OSR no later than the fifteenth day following the quarter.
shall
GO 120.4 Legislative Program. Proposals shall be submitted on a CHP 139, Legislative Proposal,
be approved through channels and arrive at the OSR no later than:
August 1.
GO 120.4 Legislative Program. Requests for resolutions shall be submitted no less than __ weeks prior to
the scheduled presentation date.
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