GO's Flashcards
The mission of the California Highway Patrol is
to provide the highest level of safety, service, and security to the people of California
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The depart mental mission is accomplished through the following ( # ) goals:
Prevent Loss of Life, Injuries, and Property Damage (through enforcement, education, engineering)
- Maximize Service to the Public and Assistance to Allied Agencies (public aid/info, allied when appropriate)
- Manage Traffic and Emergency Incidents
- Protect Public and State Assets: public, their property, state employees, infrastructure.
- Improve Departmental Efficiency
To effectively Manage Traffic and Emergency Incidents the Department must:
promote the safe and efficient movement of people and goods, and minimize exposure to unsafe conditions resulting from emergency incidents and highway impediments.
The Department can best minimize the loss of life, personal injury, and property damage resulting from traffic collisions through what 3 methods?
enforcement, education, and engineering.
To accomplish our mission, we are committed to the following organizational values as the foundation of our pledge to public safety and service:
• Respect for others. • Fairness. • Ethical practices. • Equitable treatment for all.
The departments Organization values are a commitment to ( # ) basic principals which are the foundation for the departments
(4) / pledge to public safety and service:
The Department will continue its primary responsibility to _________ and __________ to the needs of the public
anticipate and respond
Department will encourage growth in those areas where there is a __________ ___________ _______.
demonstrated public need.
All personnel must strive to improve the __________, ___________, and ____________ of departmental operations.
productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness
Misuse of state owned equipment, take immediate action to:
(1) Validate by investigation if necessary
(2) Collect reimbursement
(3) Take appropriate administrative action
Supervisor responsibilities in regards to state equipment:
a. Ensure employees have equipment:
b. Ensure equipment and resources are:
c. Ensure all employees understand and acknowledge departmental policy regarding:
adequate to perform their duties.
maintained in proper working condition.
the use of state owned equipment and resources for official business and misuse may lead to administrative action.
Acting sergeants shall not be given an assignment that includes the full range of supervisory duties unless:
such assignments are critical and necessary to fill a void created by the extended absence of a regularly assigned sergeant.
An OIC shall only be appointed when ____ or more officers will be on duty (under their supervision/to include the OIC).
two
Under their supervision
T/F
OIC’s must maintain a minimum performance rating of “Proficient” for all critical tasks on the CHP 100, Officer’s Evaluation/Activity Summary.
True
T/F
If an external audit is requested, the OIG, Audits Unit, shall be informed and requested to attend entrance conferences and be included in the report process.
True
CALEA Accreditation requires an in-depth review of every aspect of the Department’s:
organization, management, operations, and administration.
CALEA stands for:
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
CALEA was established in 1979 by:
(1) International Association of Chiefs of Police.
(2) National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives.
(3) National Sheriffs’ Association.
(4) Police Executive Research Forum.
Upon initial accreditation, and (time interval) thereafter, CALEA will conduct a comprehensive on-site assessment of departmental operations and standard compliance, which is required to:
triennially
maintain accreditation.
In identifying or developing proofs of compliance, it is important to ensure: (1) The directives, documentation, interviews, or observations are ________ and ___________ to the standard being addressed. (2) Information does not ________ with another standard statement or departmental directive. (3) Confidential or sensitive information (e.g., arrestee information) is appropriately ___________.
relevant and appropriate
conflict
redacted
Individual Standard Status Reports (ISSR) files from the OPI will be due to PSED each year by:
August 10th.
The information contained within the NCIC system includes (3):
(1) Wanted persons.
(2) Missing persons.
(3) Stolen property (e.g., vehicles, boats, or guns).
Records subject to validation are those which have been in the file for __ - __ days and records entered in the same _______ of prior years.
DOJ generates an NCIC report with the above indicated records on:
60 to 90
month
The first Friday of each month
T/F
As soon as the NCIC report is received by field commands, local NCIC coordinators are required to certify the status of each record by reviewing the source documents and verifying that all records are still outstanding and all information entered is accurate.
True
T/F
Satisfactory employee performance during the past 12 months shall be considered for all transfers. Unsatisfactory performance may be cause for denial of a transfer request.
True
An employee shall report to the new command within (time) upon receipt of notification or the employee shall waive the right to the position.
30 calendar days
May be extended if alternate arrangements have been agreed upon between commands
A hiring command shall notify the most senior employee for transfer and the employee’s immediate supervisor of a vacant position. If the employee does not respond to the notification within (time), the employee will forfeit the right to the position
five (5) working days
T/F
A CHP 220 may be submitted by Fax.
False, will not be accepted
Transfers and assignments of officers, sergeants, and noncommand lieutenants are based on the following criteria in order of priority:
(1) Needs of the Department including, but not limited to, specialized skills, required licenses, and language fluency.
(2) Hardship based on the health or welfare of the employee and/or the employee’s family.
(3) Seniority.
“All personnel on the current promotional list may apply and selections will be completed based upon the rule of:
three ranks.”
UT will not accept or process a CHP 220, Request for Transfer, refer to Annex B, from officers, sergeants, and noncommand lieutenants more than (time) prior to the completion of their probationary period.
90 days
T/F
Commanders shall reserve the right to preclude any assignment of employees in the command if, in their judgment, the assignment could cause internal morale or supervisory problems.
True
T/F
Voluntary assignments to a resident post shall be for a minimum of two years unless the commander requests that the employee be reassigned at an earlier date.
False, one year
Officers transferring on the basis of bilingual skills, where more senior officers have been bypassed in seniority, shall remain in the bilingual location for a minimum period of:
one year.
Transfer Choices for Officers, Sergeants, and Noncommand Lieutenants shall be limited to:
four Area location choices.
The provisions of CCR Section 26 require the maintenance of all records of employment practices including, but not limited to, all applications, interview notes, and materials used in the selection of the appointee, for a _____ _____ retention period, from the:
five-year
initial creation of receipt of these records.
T/F
Officers who promote to the rank of sergeant while on an administrative field assignment do not have a mandatory right of return to their former command.
True
When a hardship transfer is requested for reasons of health of the employee or the employee’s family, a _________ __________ shall be attached to the original CHP 220.
doctor’s statement
The doctor’s statement must include a complete explanation of the health problem, the necessity for leaving the assigned location, what benefit would result from the transfer to the requested location(s), and the approximate date of the onset of the health problem.
CHP 220 from sergeants and above must be received electronically in HRS, UT by 1700 hours by the _____ of the month to be included in that month’s transfer and promotion study.
fifth
Sergeant, California Highway Patrol (CHP). Possess a belief in the Department’s __________ as evidenced by:
An Associate of Arts Degree or the equivalent number of college units and experience as Officer-in- Charge, Field Training Officer, or other special assignment experiences are desirable.
objectives
performance as a road patrol officer.
All uniformed employees, and any nonuniformed employees required to maintain a valid commercial driver license (CDL), (shall/should/may) be enrolled in the DMV Employer Pull Notice Program.
Shall.
DMV provides an updated driver’s record for each employee upon initial enrollment, once annually, and if there are any convictions, status changes, or collisions recorded.
T/F
Thus, CHP members are not permitted to attend parole hearings unless requested by the family as a support person.
True, if requested as support person, shall not comment or participate, shall not wear the departmental uniform nor other indicia suggestive of departmental representation.
Involved employees may respond in writing, but not represent CHP. Officer Joe Smith, Peace Officer is accepted
T/F
The retired peace officer ID card may be revoked if he/she has been involved in an incident that causes embarrassment or discredit to the Department, OR in the course of this incident utilized the departmental ID card and status as a retired peace officer in an attempt to obtain special consideration from another party, including but not limited to a law enforcement agency.
False, not or, AND, mean I may be revoked when they bring discredit and use ID card, ID card creates nexus
T/F
The retired peace officer ID may also be revoked if he/she uses the retired ID card or status as a retired peace officer to harass or intimidate others, including but not limited to the representation to others that the retired ID card or status as a retired peace officer permits them to exercise peace officer powers.
True
The retiring/retired peace officer must respond to RMS within __ _____ to request a hearing regarding their revoked CCW permission, with the time period beginning on the day of ________ ________ of the notice or, if served by certified return receipt mail, the date the Department receives the signed, _________ _______.
15 days
personal service
registered receipt.
CCW revocation hearings will be scheduled in a timely manner, no later than ___ ____ after the hearing request was made by the retiree. The CCW (may/may not) be temporarily revoked during that time period.
120 days
May
The board shall render a decision regarding the denial/revocation of the CCW privilege within __ ______ _____of the conclusion of the hearing
15 working days
The Early Intervention System will accomplish departmental goals by improving:
departmental efficiency.
The following events warrant an intervention advisory and supervisory review:
(1) Citizens’ complaints
(2) Use of force
(3) Memoranda of Direction
(4) Censurable CHP 2
(5) Positive written performance documents
(1) three in eighteen months.
(2) three in twelve months.
(3) two in twelve months.
(4) two in twelve months.
(5) two in twelve months.
If after EIS review, no intervention is warranted, the employee’s supervisor (shall/should/may) verbally notify the employee of the fact that an EIS advisory has been received, reviewed, and no further action will be taken at this time.
Shall
T/F
Employees do not have review review rights of their own EIS status or access rights to the Blue Team database.
False, Employees may review their own EIS status at any time by requesting assistance from their supervisor, who will have access to the Blue Team database and will assist them in viewing their own information.
The following Offices report directly to the deputy commissioner
Support staff as determined necessary. Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations. Office of Internal Affairs. Office of Legal Affairs Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Office of Risk Management Office of Accreditation
T/F
CHP shall not voluntarily assume the duties or responsibilities of coroners or hospitals to make notifications to next of kin.
True
When CHP personnel make a notification, the appropriate coroner’s office shall be notified as soon as __________ of:
practicable
the time, date, and name of the person notified.
Resident Post personnel (shall/should/may) reside within the established boundaries of the resident post.
Shall
The employee shall execute a written lease agreement by completing a CHP 105, Resident Post Lease Agreement (Month-to-Month), with their command to be in place no later than the _____ of the month of assignment
fifth
The Mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security. This is accomplished through five departmental goals:
(1) Protect life and property.
(2) Provide superior service to the public and assistance to allied agencies.
(3) Enhance public trust through community outreach and partnerships.
(4) Invest in our people.
(5) Identify and respond to evolving law enforcement needs.
Strategic planning should consider long-range ___________ _____ and __________. However, the primary focus is for ____ _____ into the future with annual updates, if necessary.
operational goals and objectives
five years
A Strategic Plan consists of the following elements:
(1) Departmental office/Division/Area/section goals.
(2) Objectives to achieve those goals.
(3) Performance metrics to measure the progress of each goal.
(4) Action plans to implement identified objectives.
T/F
Divisions, Areas and sections are not required to include individual command goals in their action plan if the statewide goals and Division goals adequately address Area and section issues and concerns.
True
Objectives are programs or sets of actions that explain in broad terms how:
departmental goals will be achieved.
Performance measures are associated with each objective and represent the:
desired specific and measurable results of a particular objective
Action plans identify _________ ___________ that will be accomplished to achieve departmental, Division, and local planning objectives.
specific milestones
Strategic planning and departmental philosophies are intended to:
interact formally.
Divisions/Areas shall submit the name of the Live Scan Coordinator to Research and Planning Section (RPS) no later than ____ _____after designation.
five days
requests for cooperation in research projects submitted by outside agencies shall be routed to:
Special Projects Section (SPS) for processing.