HPM 70.7 Departmental K-9 program

Question 1

The Department utilizes both single purpose (Detection only) and dual purpose canines (Detection and patrol) as necessary to support enforcement efforts?
T/F

Answer 1

True

Question 2

When can searches of known juvenile offenders be allowed?

a. Severity of Crime (propensity for violence)
b. Possible possession of a weapon
c. Other critical factors would reasonably justify the use of a canine search team
d. All of the above

Answer 2

d. all of the above
a. Severity of Crime (propensity for violence)
b. Possible possession of a weapon
c. Other critical factors would reasonably justify the use of a canine search team

Question 3

Which of the following would justify sufficiency cause to involuntarily remove an officer from K-9 responsibility?
Failure to:
a. maintain effective control of their assigned departmental K-9
b. to maintain training standards for themselves and/or K-9
c. maintain safe and secure living environment
d. to utilize and maintain their assigned K-9 in a manner consistent with departmental policy
e. all of the above.

Answer 3

e. all of the above

a. maintain effective control of their assigned departmental K-9
b. to maintain training standards for themselves and/or K-9
c. maintain safe and secure living environment
d. to utilize and maintain their assigned K-9 in a manner consistent with departmental policy
e. all of the above

Question 4

In the event of a bite, or other injury, directly attributable to a CHP K-9, __________, __________ ,and _______ should be immediately notified via Comm-net message.
A / OLA / ORI

Answer 4

ACF / Office of Legal Affairs / Office of Risk Management.

Question 5

When should photographs of a suspect that has been bitten by a departmental K-9?

Answer 5

After the affected area has been cleaned and attended to.