HPM 70.6 Flashcards
HPM 70.6 Chp 1 Pg. 1-3
True or False: The legal standard used to determine the lawfulness of a use of force is the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution and Graham v. Connor.
False, it’s the Fourth Amendment and Graham v. Connor
HPM 70.6 Chp 1 Pg. 1-3 & 1-4
Which factors assist in evaluating the reasonableness of a use of force incident?
A) Severity of the crime at issue.
B) Whether the subject poses an immediate threat to the safety of the officer(s) or others.
C) Whether the subject is actively resisting arrest or attempting to evade arrest by flight.
D) All of the above.
D, all of the above
True or False: The two key principles guiding which force option an officer should select for a use of force situation are: 1) Sound professional judgement and critical decision making, and 2) Use of force that is objectively reasonable based on the totality of the circumstances perceived by the officer at the time, as provided by law, and in conformance with departmental policy.
True
True or False: Officers are not required to utilize de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention techniques, or other alternatives to force.
False, when safe and feasible under the totality of circumstances.
Which of the following is NOT an Intermediate Force option?
A) Electronic Control Device
B) Kinetic Energy Munitions
C) Firearm
D) Aerosol Subject Restraint
C) Firearm
True or False: After a use of force incident where a subject request or is provided medical attention, the arrest report shall include the name of the attending doctor and their recommendations.
True
HPM 70.6 Chp 1 Pg. 1-11
True or False: Officers who are involved in a use of force incident, but are not the arresting officer, are not required to complete a supplemental report for the incident.
False, they shall complete a supplemental.
HPM 70.6 Chp 1 Pg. 1-12
Supervisors and managers are responsible for ensuring that:
A) A supervisor or manager shall respond to the scene of an incident of excessive use of force as soon as practical when notified.
B) Accurate reporting shall be thoroughly documented in accordance with HPM 100.86.
C) An investigation is conducted and documented.
D) These guidelines are followed whether such incidents involve the CHP, an allied agency, or both.
E) Investigation of incidents involving allied agencies shall be coordinated at the appropriate Division level.
F) All of the above
F) All of the above
HPM 70.6 Chp 2 Pg. 2-4
True or False: A rabid animal should not be shot in the head in order to preserve the brain.
Answer: True
True
HPM 70.6 Chp 2 Pg. 2-5
What shall be done with the CHP 51 form after dispatching an animal?
Current Year plus one
HPM 70.6 Chp 3, pg 3-3
What is the desired minimum distance between the violator vehicle and the patrol car on a traffic stop?
A) 7 feet
B) 10 feet
C) 12 feet
D) 15 feet
B
What considerations should be made by the officer prior to exiting the patrol vehicle while conducting an enforcement stop?
A) Turn off emergency lights which are no longer needed.
B) Activate the white spot light if at night
C) Turn the steering wheel to the left as far as possible.
D) Make sure repeater is activated.
E) All of the above.
E) All of the above.
Should or Shall an officer keep their gun hand free at all times during a vehicle approach?
Should
HPM 70.6 Chp 3, pg 3-17
True or False: Can FSTs be performed while standing directly between the patrol vehicle and the violator’s vehicle?
False, FSTs SHALL NOT be conducted in that location.
HPM 70.6 Chp 4, pg 4-3
What shall the officer do after having greeted the violator on a traffic stop?
A) Briefly explain why the enforcement stop was made
B) Request the license, registration, proof of insurance from the violator
C) Check traffic behind the vehicles
A) Briefly explain why the enforcement stop was made
True or False: Officers may accept a driver license from a violator while it is still in their wallet.
False, officers should have the violator remove it from the wallet.
True or False: Officers shall never admit fault, even when they have made an error.
False, If an officer realizes they have made an error, they should admit the mistake. In such cases, do not issue a citation. The officer should conclude the contact as graciously as possible.
Are officers deployed in tactical formations exempt from carrying their departmentally issued identification card?
Yes
One of the following 4 conditions_______ ______ ________ _______ must be met for drivers of authorized emergency vehicles from obeying certain sections of the CVC per 20155 when displaying a visible red light to the front and the siren is operated as reasonably necessary?
In response to an emergency call, while engaged in rescue operations, in the immediate pursuit of an actual of suspected violator of the law, in response to, but not returning from, a fire alarm (HPM 70.6, 5-4 SECTION B)
Although a public employee is not liable for civil damages on account of personal injury or death, officers may be subject to _____________ prosecution for an arbitrary act resulting from the operation of an authorized emergency vehicle in the line of duty.
a) Criminal
b) Civil
c) Illegal
a) Criminal
(True/False)- Patrol vehicles may be utilized to transport persons requiring emergency medical aid but when at all practical, an ambulance should be utilized and the patients do not object to the transportation.
True
Every state, county, and city LE agency is required to record and report all vehicle pursuit data to the CHP within how many days of the pursuit?
a) 10
b) 15
c) 25
d) 30
d) 30
(True/False)- Unless a greater hazard would result, a pursuit should not be undertaken if the subject can be identified where later apprehension can be accomplished or initiated if the dangers of pursuing or continuing the pursuit are too great. (HPM 70.6 5-8, SECTION A-4)
True
What are the six means of terminating a pursuit through legal intervention/ forcible stops?
Channelization, roadblocks, ramming, hollow spike strip, boxing-in, use of firearms (HPM 70.6 5-10,11, SECTION 9)
What is the primary concern for determining how many units to employ during a pursuit? Normally pursuits to two departmental vehicles and a supervisor, however, the number of units may be adjusted to fit the situation with supervisory approval.
a) Public Safety
b) Crime for witch the stop was initiated
c) What officers are involved
d) All of the above
a) Public Safety
CHP participation in an allied agency’s pursuit is appropriate under what circumstance?
a) Whenever we want
b) If the Commander wants us too
c) Specific Request from allied agency
d) None
c) Specific request from Allied agency
Under what 4 circumstances should an officer discontinue a pursuit?
Extreme safety hazard to the public, officer, or suspect/ information about the suspect’s identity has developed during the pursuit which will allow later apprehension/ pursued vehicle location is no longer definitely known/ Allied agency refuses to discontinue involvement when requested to do so (HPM 70.6 5-17,18, SECTION 4)
A CHP ________ Pursuit report, shall be completed and routed to the respective division within 7 calendar days (HPM 100.68) and entry into PRS shall be completed within how many ______ days of the pursuit?
a) 187, 10 calendar days
b) 187, 10 business days
c) 178, 5 calendar days
d) 167, 10 calendar days
a) 187, 10 calendar days
Each area shall include in its ___________, a local pursuit training guide addressing unique area conditions.
a) EAP
b) SOP
c) Notes
d) CAD
b) SOP
Pursuit policy shall be reviewed quarterly by uniformed personnel at rank of sergeant and below and additionally reviewed under what circumstance?
a) After Every Pursuit
b) Transfer to new command
c) Whenever told to
d) Everyday
b) Transfer to a new command
Officer are required to demonstrate various radio control head tasks for ___________ certification.
a) Daily
b) Monthly
c) Quarterly
d) Annually
d) Annually
A CHP 501, field operations card, is utilized to ensure officers are able to program an area and appropriate _________from the radio’s open list.
a) Area code
b) Division code
c) State Code
d) Allied Agency Code
b) Division Code
Officers shall be able to activate and deactivate the ____________ by using the radio microphone.
a) Lights
b) Camera
c) Public Address
d) None of the above
c) Public Address
Officer shall be able to activate the repeater from the _____________.
a) Radio Head
b) Repeater
c) Lights
d) Camera
b) Repeater
(True/False)- It is against policy to pace from the front.
True
The best method of pacing is to allow the violator to pull away and the officer sets the patrol vehicle at the estimated speed of the violator in increments of _______ mph.
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
a) 5
Parking on freeway ramps for the purpose of observing motorist behavior is normally prohibited but the _______ may direct the used of selected freeway on-ramps for the purpose of speed enforcement utilizing radar/lidar.
a) Shift Sergeant
b) Division Chief
c) Area Commander
d) OIC
c) Area Commander
During a high-risk stop, officers should consider arming themselves with the tactical rifle, or shotgun if appropriate. When handling any firearm during a high-risk stop, the officer should keep the muzzle of the weapon:
At the low ready
Pointed in a manner reasonable for the situation
Pointed at the suspect(s)
Weapons should not be drawn
Pointed in a manner reasonable for the situation
The __________ will take full command of the situation when the stop is made.
Primary unit
Supervisor
Officer in Charge (OIC)
Most senior officer
Primary unit
As the suspect vehicle comes to a stop, the patrol vehicle should be positioned __________ feet away from the suspect vehicle, with approximately __________ feet between the primary and secondary patrol vehicles to facilitate and arrest zone.
20 to 40/10
10 to 20/20
50 to 60/15
30 to 50/10
30 to 50/10
The __________ is the preferred position for the secondary unit. If this position cannot be achieved, a __________ is he best alternative.
“Right V”/”Left V”
“Right V”/Position behind the primary unit
“Left V”/”Right V”
“Left V”/Position behind the primary unit
“Left V”/”Right V”
The preferred position for a third patrol vehicle (Supervisor or otherwise authorized) is __________.
The “Right V”
The “Left V”
The “Left V” of the secondary unit
Directly behind the primary patrol vehicle
Directly behind the primary patrol vehicle
Any weapons recovered from the suspect vehicle should be secured in a patrol vehicle other than the one the suspect is secured in.
True
False
True
When feasible and objectively reasonable, based on the totality of the circumstances, officers should consider their surroundings and potential risks to bystanders before __________.
Engaging with the hostage taker
Responding to the scene
Discharging their firearm
Taking any action
Discharging their firearm
The primary concern in hostage situations is the protection of all __________ involved in these incidents.
Hostages
Life
Bystanders
Officers
Life
The supervisor should/shall/may be notified and should respond to the scene to coordinate or direct the apprehension of the suspect as necessary.
Should
Shall
May
Shall
Should allied law enforcement agency resources be available, primary responsibility should be transferred to that agency by who?
Area commander
On scene units
CHP does not relinquish responsibility
CHP supervisor
CHP supervisor
When a hostage situation becomes mobile, maximum use of __________ should be made as quickly as possible.
Law enforcement aircraft
All available resources
Communication with the hostage taker
Radio contact with dispatch
Law enforcement aircraft
What are the most common types of crimes in progress calls?
Robberies
Burglaries
Assaults/Assaults with a deadly weapon
Disturbances
All of the above
All of the above
The response to a crime in progress should be done safely, quickly, and quietly. The purpose of this is to __________ and minimize the danger to the responding officers, victim(s), and the public.
Surprise the suspect(s)
Apprehend the suspect(s)
Ambush the suspect(s)
Alert the suspect(s)
Surprise the suspect(s)
The three basic fundamentals of handling a crime in progress are:
Quick response, containment, apprehension of suspect(s)
Response, communication, containment
Advise the communications center, respond, secure the scene
Communication, coordination, containment/control
Communication, coordination, containment/control
When responding to a call of a robbery or burglary, where should the second unit respond?
With the primary unit to form a two-man search team
The perimeter of the building
The opposite side of the building from the primary unit
The main entrance to the building
The opposite side of the building from the primary unit
Prior to apprehending the suspects, it is best to wait for the suspect(s) to exit the building to a position far enough away where they cannot reenter the building or return to the victim(s).
True
False
True
For building searches, the third and fourth officers to arrive should assume the responsibility of what?
Perimeter containment
The search team
Updating the communications center of the situation
Backing up the primary unit
The search team