HPM 100.8 Critical Incident Investigation Team

Question 1

TRUE or FALSE

Threshold incidents are those incidents which have a high probability of resulting in the Department or State of CA named as a defendant in a civil lawsuit.

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

The Department _________ conduct in-depth investigations of all critical incidents through the use of a Critical Incident Investigation Team (CIIT)

A) Shall
B) Should

Answer 2

B) Should

Question 3

The ultimate decision to activate a CIIT lies with the CIIT’s respective ______________.

A) Civilian Oversight Committee
B) District Attorney’s Office
C) Division Commander
D) Supervisor

Answer 3

C) Division Commander

Question 4

TRUE or FALSE
Any Category A threshold incident involving a California Highway Patrol (CHP) employee (on-duty or off-duty), occurring within any jurisdiction, including out-of-state incidents, will be investigated by the CIIT with geographical responsibility. A CIIT designated by the Office of the Commissioner shall investigate out-of-state incidents in conjunction with the local law enforcement agency with primary jurisdiction over the criminal investigation of the incident.

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

Any other incident of unusual significance which involves the intentional or accidental discharge of a firearm or other use of deadly force by a member of the Department directed toward a person(s) or an occupied vehicle(s), whether or not an individual(s) or vehicle(s) is struck. Use of the CIIT to investigate these incidents is subject to the prior approval of the team’s respective Division _____________.

A) Administrative Assistant
B) MAIT Supervisor
C) Commander
D) CIIT Coordinator

Answer 5

C) Commander

Question 6

Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Teams (MAIT) ___________ be utilized for Category A incidents, including the following:

(a) A fatal or severe injury collision involving an on-duty CHP or California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) employee, including subcontractors working on a Caltrans work project.
(b) A fatal or severe accident involving departmental aircraft or when specifically requested by the Office of Air Operations.

A) Should
B) Shall
C) Will normally

Answer 6

A) Should

Question 7

A CIIT lead investigator __________ be a sergeant assigned to the division with investigative responsibility of the incident.

A) Should
B) Shall
C) May
D) Must

Answer 7

B) Shall

Question 8

TRUE or FALSE Areas shall not form their own CIIT. Area officers and supervisors who possess specialized knowledge and expertise should be used to assist CIIT investigators when appropriate.

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

In the event another agency is conducting a criminal investigation concerning the use of force by an employee, internal reports from this Department ________ not be released without the concurrence of the Office of Legal Affairs (OLA), ORM, and agency conducting the criminal investigation.

A) Should
B) Shall
C) May
D) Must

Answer 9

B) Shall

Question 10

TRUE or FALSE - For officer safety reasons, when discussing Critical Incidents with the media, Information on weather or not the officer was wearing soft body armor shall not be provided.

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

In the event the involved officer’s soft body armor is impacted by a bullet, a report shall be forwarded to Business Services Section, Supply Services Unit, within ______ working days concerning ballistic protection afforded by the soft body armor.

A) Five
B) Seven
C) Ten
D) Fifteen

Answer 11

C) Ten

Question 12

In the event of a discharge of a firearm where injury or death occurs, or the operating condition of the firearm is questionable, the firearm shall be forwarded to the Academy’s gunsmith accompanied by a __________, Weapon Control Memorandum.

A) CHP 125
B) CHP 215
C) STD 51
D) CHP 512

Answer 12

A) CHP 125

Question 13

Employees who have been involved in an on-duty shooting _______ attend Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) within ______ hours of the incident.

A) Should / 48
B) Shall / 72
C) May / 24

Answer 13

B) Shall / 72

Question 14

Office of Employee Safety and Assistance (OESA) may also arrange a separate CISD session(s) as deemed appropriate, for which of the following:

A)  Partner Officer not involved in the shooting
B)  Involved Communications Personnel 
C)  Other Area employees
D)  Family
E)  All of the above

Answer 14

E) All of the above

Question 15

The Office of Employee Safety and Assistance (OESA) will be notified when the following incidents occur:

A)  Shooting incident
B)  Critical Incident
C)  Line of Duty Death
D)  Death of an Employee
E)  B and C
F)  All of the above

Answer 15

F) All of the above

Question 16

TRUE or FALSE

Critical Incident investigations are complex and require a level of expertise in a number of specific disciplines. It is recognized that in order to establish and maintain the necessary degree of expertise in these disciplines, a training program must be developed that meets the needs of each discipline, as well as the needs of the CIIT program in general.

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

The Department ________ conduct in-depth investigations of all critical incidents through the use of a Critical Incident Investigation Team (CIIT).

A) Should
B) Shall
C) May

Answer 17

A) Should

Question 18

After an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS), an officer’s weapon ________ not be taken before a replacement weapon can be provided. Normally, the CIIT investigator will remove and/or visually inspect an involved officer’s weapon.

A) Must
B) Shall
C) Should

Answer 18

B) Shall

Question 19

The lead investigator shall be a _________ assigned to the Division with investigative responsibility of the incident.

A) Captain
B) Lieutenant
C) Sergeant
D) Officer

Answer 19

C) Sergeant

Question 20

The OESA _______ assist with coordinating Peer Support and therapist response as needed.

A) Shall
B) Will
C) Should
D) May

Answer 20

B) Will

Question 21

TRUE or FALSE

A Critical Incident is: Any event, on-duty or off-duty job-related, involving actual or threatened death or serious injury, which has potential to create a sense of fear, helplessness, horror, or general distress.

Answer 21

TRUE

Question 22

Confirm that all weapons involved in the incident have been secured, regardless of weather the weapon was fired or utilized. An officer’s firearm _______ be secured in its holster until a replacement weapon is available.

A) Should
B) Shall
C) Must

Answer 22

A) Should

Question 23

The request for CIIT assistance should be initiated through the on-duty supervisor to the Area Commander or designated alternate. The Area Commander shall notify the appropriate _______________ or designated alternate. With the ________________ or designee’s approval, the appropriate CIIT coordinator or designated alternate will contact the team leader and request the team to respond to the incident.

A) Assistant Commissioner
B) Commissioner
C) Division Commander
D) Deputy Commissioner

Answer 23

C) Division Commander

Question 24

If the lead investigator or designee is not permitted to participate in the interview or interrogation of an involved employee, the investigator ________ inform the employee of the Legal Representation Program.

A) Should
B) Shall
C) May

Answer 24

B) Shall

Question 25

Critical Incident Investigation Team personnel should be cognizant of In-Custody Death Syndrome, commonly associated with “Agitated” or “Excited Delirium.” Some conditions include:

A) Hyperthermia ( strips off clothing)
B) Delirium (incredible strength)
C) Respiratory Arrest (stops breathing)
D) Cardiac Arrest (death)
E) All of the above

Answer 25

E) All of the above

Question 26

If the preliminary investigation indicates Excited Delirium may be associated with a critical incident, CIIT investigators _________ advise the medical examiner.

A) Should
B) Shall

Answer 26

B) Shall

Question 27

TRUE or FALSE

In cases where there the discharge is non-injury, no weapon inspection is required.

Answer 27

TRUE

Question 28

Any employee whose official actions or use of force result in the death or serious physical injury of a person _______ immediately be reassigned to duties that do not involve field contact with members of the public. This reassignment _______ remain effective pending an appropriate administrative review and approval from the appropriate Assistant Commissioner.

A) Should / Shall
B) Shall / Should
C) Must / May

Answer 28

B) Shall / Should

Question 29

With the approval of the appropriate Assistant Commissioner, the Area commander may assign the involved employee(s) to a suitable amount of Administrative Time Off (ATO) if the appointed debriefing counselor recommends the employee(s) should not return to work for a specific period of time or, if in the opinion of the immediate commander, ATO for the employee(s) would be reasonable and prudent. The involved employee(s) may be granted up to ______ days of paid ATO. Additional time off may be charged to the appropriate leave credits.

A) Three
B) Five
C) Seven
D) Ten

Answer 29

B) Five

Question 30

TRUE or FALSE

Regarding an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS), statements from witnesses or other employees shall be recorded and should be transcribed in accordance with policy in HPM 10.2, Internal Investigations Manual.

Answer 30

TRUE

Question 31

Regarding and Officer Involved Shooting (OIS), the employees and suspects statements _______ be transcribed from the recordings.

A) Should
B) Shall
C) May
D) Can

Answer 31

B) Shall

Question 32

Employees involved in a use of force critical incident ________ provide a public safety statement to the first arriving supervisor.

A) Should
B) Shall
C) May
D) Should not

Answer 32

B) Shall

Question 33

TRUE or FALSE

A public safety statement shall be obtained from as many employees as necessary for the supervisor to immediately determine the following (Ward v. City of Portland):

A) Type of force used.
B) Direction of and approximate number of any shots fired by the involved employee(s) and/or suspect(s), if applicable. C) Location of injured persons, including those in need of medical attention, if any.
D) Description of outstanding suspect(s) and their direction of travel, time elapsed since the suspect was last seen, and any suspect(s) weapons.
E) Description and location of any known victims/witnesses.
F) Description and location of any known evidence.
G) Other information as necessary to ensure officer and public safety, and assist in the apprehension of outstanding suspect(s).

Answer 33

TRUE

Question 34

After obtaining sufficient information, the supervisor _______ immediately order involved witness employees not to discuss the incident with anyone other than the assigned investigators or the employee’s representative. Note: Supervisors involved in the separation, transportation, and monitoring of an involved witness employee following a use of force critical incident shall not discuss tactics with that employee.

A) Shall
B) Should

Answer 34

A) Shall

Question 35

TRUE or FALSE

Pursuant to General Order 100.80, Notification and Report of Emergencies and Unusual Occurrences, timely notification to the appropriate Assistant Commissioner and Emergency Notification and Tactical Alert Center are required.

Answer 35

TRUE

Question 36

TRUE or FALSE
During interviews, care should be taken to ensure the interviewee does not interpret the interview as a custodial interrogation. If practicable, interview the witness in the immediate vicinity. If relocation is necessary and the interviewee agrees to a change of venue or facility, obtain consent either in writing or by audio recording prior to changing the witness’ location.

Answer 36

TRUE

Question 37

If legal representation is requested under the Legal Representation Program, the lead investigator shall make arrangements to request the appropriate legal counsel in accordance with Area, Division, or controlling Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).

Answer 37

TRUE