HPM 90.1 PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Question 1

Public Affairs can be divided into two separate areas what are they?

Answer 1

External information and Internal information.

Question 2

What is the purpose of Public Affairs?

Answer 2

The purpose of Public Affairs is to disseminate external and internal information concerning the activities of the Department and its employees.

Question 3

Each area should include a minimum of one full-time public affairs coordinator, this position should be a?

Answer 3

This position should be a sergeant but an officer may fill this position with justification.

Question 4

Properly identified members of the media shall not be restricted from entering areas where newsworthy events have occurred per what Penal Code section?

Answer 4

409.5 P.C.

Question 5

When shall PAO’s submit a CHP 320?

Answer 5

Monthly

Question 6

When shall PAO’s make key contacts?

Answer 6

Quarterly

Question 7

What are the six required holiday reporting periods?

Answer 7

(1) New Year’s Day
(2) Memorial Day Weekend
(3) Independence Day
(4) Labor Day Weekend
(5) Thanksgiving Weekend
(6) Christmas Day

Question 8

What is the three “E” concept?

Answer 8

Enforcement, engineering, and education.

Question 9

The CHP 960 (Media Guide) summarizes what?

Answer 9

The rights of the media under current laws and the legal restrictions on release of information.

Question 10

Which Vehicle Code Section establishes statutory authority for the release of accident reports?

Answer 10

20012 V.C.