G.O's Flashcards
What is the mission of CHP?
Mission: To provide the highest level of safety, service and security to the people of California.
What are the 4 departmental goals?
- Protect life and property
- Enhance public trust through superior service
- Invest in our people
- Anticipate public safety and law enforcement trends and provide assistance to allied agencies
What are the CHP’s organizational values?
Fairness
Respect for others
Ethical practices
Equitable treatment for all
True of false
CHP personnel shall not issue or provide to any person a courtesy card or communication that could or would purport to extend any special privilege or immunity from departmental processes or those of any other governmental agency.
True
Souvenir or commemorative pins no larger than ________ inches in overall diameter shall be deemed to be pins and not badges.
1 1/2 inches
How many members are a part of the Citizen’s advisory board?
11
How many times per year does the Citizen’s advisory board meet?
bi-annually
True/False:
The mission of the Citizens advisory board is to: Provide Commissioner objective, community-based input regarding issues of significance to optimize accountability and objectivity. CAB plays important role in strengthening community trust in LE by providing neutral third-party insight and a productive exchange of ideas
True
What is CHP’s professional values?
Courage Honesty Professionalism Principles Respect Integrity Dedication Esprit de Corps
True/False
The supervisor and manager responsibilities as it pertains to the use of state owned equipment and resources is
• Ensure employees have equipment adequate to perform their duties.
• Ensure equipment and resources are maintained in proper working condition.
• Ensure all employees understand and acknowledge departmental policy regarding the use of state owned equipment and resources for official business and misuse may lead to administrative action.
True
True / False
There are three primary reasons we must enhance safety through service by building public trust:
- Public and officer safety is built on upon mutual trust
- Public support is essential for safer communities
- Provide an opportunity for the CHP to assume a leadership role in building a public trust framework that could serve as a model for others
True
How often are top management meetings held?
the 3rd week of odd numbered months
A copy of the Area meeting minutes shall be posted for ___ days in the area office.
5 days
True / False
Smoking, including electronic cigarettes that deliver nicotine or other vaporized liquids, is prohibited in all state owned/leased buildings and vehicles.
True
Smoking shall not be permitted within ____ feet of doorways and ground level air intake systems.
25 feet
No smoking signs shall be displayed in conspicuous locations and readable in English at a distance of ___ feet
25 feet
True/False
With concurrence from the next level of command, Commanders may find it justifiable to prolong office hours beyond 0800-1700 hours daily, except Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays.
At least ____ officer will be used for coverage during extended office hours.
True / 1
True/False
Regarding Acting Sergeants
- An officer (normally on promotion list) who is assigned a designated range of supervisory duties to enhance their skills and/or perform supervisory duties during the absence of a supervisor.
- Officers shall not provide performance documentation (100-forms, 118’s AA) directly to persons of the same rank.
- Officers shall not review/sign 415s or 415Ds
- Acting-Sgt shall not be given full range of duties, UNLESS critical and necessary (approval through ACF/ACS)
- Officers may be permitted to participate in alternate workweek programs with commanders approval.
True
An OIC must work ___ or more hours of the shift and supervise __ or more employees.
6 / 2
Internal audits are conducted by _______
OIG Office of inspector general
Extern audits are conducted by _________
An outside entity
True/False
Labor Code requires California employers to provide a reasonable amount of break time to accommodate an employee desiring to express breast milk for the employee’s infant child.
True
Lactation accommodation
Additional break time should run concurrently existing break time. If additional break time requested does not run concurrently, the employee must notify the supervisor and use available leave credits, except for ________. If the employee does not have sufficient leave credits, they may be docked for the pay period.
Sick leave
Limited duty shall not exceed _____ months
6
What are the four general criteria for cadet assignments?
#1 Needs of the Department #2 Hardship #3 Residency #4 Academy Scores
CHP 220, Requests for Transfer, from officers, will not be accepted or processed more than ___ days prior to the completion of their probationary period. From Sergeant and non command LT’s no more than ___ day prior to completion of probationary period.
90 / 60
True/False
CHP is in the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency
True
All uniformed employees shall attend one ___-hour course every______ year.
4 / Odd number year
Nonuniform and senior volunteers who drive regularly (at least once per calendar month) must take online course upon hire and every ____ years. After initial online course they must complete a one-time, ___-hour behind the wheel course.
4 / 1
True / False
Cadet ride alongs are voluntary.
True.
Searches of a person
If a signed consent is obtained and contraband is not located, the CHP 202D shall/should be completed
Shall
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 in the vehicle stopped, detained, or contacted
(or pedestrian detained or contacted) is connected with that activity.
A. Reasonable suspicion
B. Probable cause
A. Reasonable suspicion
Probation, Parole, and Post-Release Community Supervision Searches. These types of searches are documented on a ____________.
If the search is positive, document on a CHP 216, Arrest-Investigation Report, or CHP 202, Driving Under the Influence Arrest-Investigation Report, as
required.
CHP 415, Daily Activity Report
