HPM 70.5

Question 1

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Explorer

Program is an official departmental program administered in cooperation with what agency?

Answer 1

Learning for Life Program.

Question 2

Who is designated as the signing authority on legal documents relating to the Explorer Program?

Answer 2

As appointed by the Board of Directors, the

Commander of Administrative Services Division

Question 3

State facilities and vehicles ________ (Shall/Should/May) be used to conduct
meetings, training, and other functions that are related to the mission of the Explorer Program.

Answer 3

May

Question 4

What is the Explorer Program Motto?

Answer 4

Learning to Serve the Public with Dedication and Commitment

Question 5

How many level of Explorer training are there?

Answer 5

Four (4)

Question 6

Donations received by the explorer post shall be deposited into the post’s account within ______ hours from receipt of the donations.

Answer 6

72 Hours

Question 7

Departmental explorers shall be between the ages of ______ and ______ years old.

Answer 7

15 to 21 years old.

Question 8

At the discretion of the Area commander, explorers may be issued a Explorer Identification (ID) Card, after they have been with the Explorer Program for at least six months and have successfully completed the
Level I and II Academies. Identification numbers shall be unique and not reissued upon separation from the program. When an explorer separates from the program or is terminated, what do you do with their ID Card?

Answer 8

Their ID card shall be relinquished to the post advisor for

destruction.

Question 9

How many progressive discipline action steps are there for the Explorer program?

Answer 9

Five (5)

Question 10

What are the progressive discipline action steps for the explorer program?

Answer 10

1. Reprimand
2. Written Reprimand
3. Removal of Rank.
4. Suspension.
5. Dismissal

Question 11

If an explorer gets hurt, the process is the same as with any other employee. True or False.

Answer 11

False; No liability shall be assumed by the Department.

Question 12

All property, equipment, and materials possessed or
acquired by an explorer post ________ (Shall, Should, May) be inventoried quarterly and documented on the CHP 400U, Explorer Property Inventory.

Answer 12

Shall

Question 13

Departmental employees, and nondepartmental associate advisors, regardless of rank or Explorer Program position, ________ foster any type of personal or social relationship with a member of the Explorer Program.

Answer 13

SHALL NOT. Any activity of this nature is in violation of departmental policy as well as the policy set forth by Learning for Life. Any violation will result in appropriate disciplinary action.

Question 14

All departmental policies and procedures contained in Highway Patrol Manual (HPM) 73.5, Uniform/Grooming and Equipment Standards Manual are applicable to the explorer.

Answer 14

True. All SHALL be applicable to the explorer.

Question 15

Explorers under the age of 18 may enter an adult jail facility as long as the advisor is always present and in control of the Explorer..

Answer 15

False. Shall not enter any jail facility.