HPM 50.5 (MD) Flashcards
In accordance with the Department’s mission and objectives, the CHP will normally respond to the following types of civil unrest/disobedience incidents: (chapter 1)
(1) An incident (Freeway/Highway) where the Department has primary investigative authority. (2) An incident which affects state property where the Department has primary investigative authority. (3) An official request for mutual aid assistance made by an allied agency in accordance with existing policy and the California Office of Emergency Services Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan (refer to HPM 50.1)
According to the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the California Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), a request for mutual aid by an allied agency for Mobile Field Force is defined as… (chapter 1)
a minimum of 52 CHP uniformed personnel, to be dispatched in 14 general purpose patrol vehicles, unless otherwise specified in writing by the requesting agency
Departmental personnel committed to the support of local law enforcement agencies during civil disturbance or crowd control incidents shall… (chapter 1)
remain under CHP command and control, and all departmental policies and procedures shall remain in effect.
In compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5; NIMS; SEMS; California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 2, Sections 2400-2450; the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services’ Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan and Law Enforcement Guide for Emergency Operations; and departmental policy, uniformed employees of the Department shall use the _____ ________ ________ as the personnel and management protocol for all emergency incidents occurring within CHP jurisdiction. (chapter 1)
Incident Command System
In instances where the deployment of departmental resources are anticipated in support of emergency mitigation efforts by local governments, what should be developed? (chapter 1)
Written memorandums of understanding and/or interagency agreements should be developed and may be integrated into existing local government or agency emergency plans and/or CHP emergency operations plans.
Who is responsible for emergency incident planning and overall coordination of emergency incident activities occurring at all locations within their Area where the Department has primary investigative authority? (chapter 1)
Area commanders
How often shall commanders ensure uniformed employees review policy contained in HPM 50.5? (chapter 1)
Quarterly
How often shall commanders ensure uniformed employees display knowledge of all tactical formations found in HPM 50.5? (chapter 1)
Annually
How often shall commanders ensure uniformed employees display proficiency in the distraction/arrest and control techniques for demonstrators engaging in civil disobedience? (chapter 1)
Annually
Who is responsible to assess the situation, determine the appropriate response, and follow the appropriate operational guidelines. (chapter 1)
The incident commander, or in their absence the ranking on-scene manager/supervisor.
Who has the individual responsibility and authority to use reasonable force to defend themselves or to defend others? (chapter 1)
Each employee.
_____ _________ ______ exercised within the law must be respected and protected by all departmental personnel. (chapter 1)
First Amendment rights
Crowd control or civil disturbance incidents have the potential to… (chapter 1)
exert high stress among law enforcement personnel and can lead to inappropriate or unauthorized conduct.
Who must maintain discipline within the ranks and ensure the integrity of crowd control formations? (chapter 1)
Managers/Supervisors
What are Crowd Control Incidents? (Chapter 2)
A public gathering requiring law enforcement response and utilization of crowd management, intervention, and control strategies. In addition to lawful assemblies, these crowd control incidents could include unlawful assemblies, riots, and other forms of civil disturbance.
What is a Passive Resistance Protester? (Chapter 2)
These are protestors who intentionally and unlawfully oppose a lawful order of a peace officer during arrest situations but involve no physical resistance.
What is an Active Resistance Protester? (Chapter 2)
These are protestors who intentionally and unlawfully oppose the lawful order of a peace officer in a physical manner (e.g., bracing, tensed muscles, interlocked arms, running away).
What is an Assaultive Resistance Protester? (Chapter 2)
These are protestors who use aggressive or combative behavior which attempts or threatens to assault an officer or another.
Use of Force during crowd control incidents must… (Chapter 2)
shall be consistent with the Department’s Use of Force policy and in all situations, the force used must be objectively reasonable under the totality of the circumstances (Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386).
Prior to utilizing pain compliance through control holds to disentangle demonstrators, this shall be given… (Chapter 2)
A lawful order to disperse and a use of force warning.
True or False: The mere locking of arms or legs is not justification to employ baton strikes or to use the baton on seated or standing demonstrators in an attempt to cause them to disentangle. (Chapter 2)
True.
What position is the baton held in during an incident with active resistance protestors? (Chapter 2)
Long extended holding position.
Force other than control holds ______ ___ be used against passively or actively resisting members of a crowd who are attempting to disperse but are unable to move because of the press of the crowd. This includes persons posing no imminent threat to the officers or other persons. (Chapter 2)
should not
Given the clear officer safety threat, severity of the crime, and heightened resistance, what force options could be objectively reasonable if used against assaultive resistance protesters? (Chapter 2)
(a) Baton strikes. (b) Electronic control device deployment. (c) Aerosol subject restraint. (d) Specialty munitions weapons.




















