Jessica Flashcards
Level 1A deployment is a _________________.
A. Local emergency within a station area.
B. Contained and controlled with that station’s on duty resources.
Response for Level 1A deployment consists of______________.
A. Communications Center is advised of a local emergency.
B. Name and Rank of Incident Commander given to Communications Center.
C. Redeployment of personnel/equipment from only the affected station.
D. Communications Center notifies the station commander.
E. Extended shift overtime may be authorized.
Level 1B deployment is when _______________.
A. The affected patrol station’s resources are not sufficient to contain emergency.
Response for Level 1B deployment consists of_______________.
A. Communications Center will be notified that additional resources are needed.
B. Incident Commander remains with the station involved in the incident.
C. Redeployment of personnel/equipment consists of 50% of on duty patrol/detective units from adjacent stations.
D. Communications Center notifies the station commander and other agencies as required.
E. Field units remaining in service in the affected command and those commands that supply support units will only be dispatched to priority calls.
F. Extended shift overtime may be authorized.
Level IIA deployment is when a _________________.
A. Emergency escalates or will escalate to a level exceeding the ability of the responding forces.
B. Unable to contain or control within 4 hours from Level IB activation.
Response for Level IIA deployment consists of _______________.
A. Law Enforcement Services Bureau Area Commander, other command staff, or Communications Watch Commander declares Level IIA
B. Department Operations Center, (DOC) activated.
C. Emergency Planning Detail Lieutenant notified.
D. Redeployment of 50% of on duty Deputies/Detectives from of ALL patrol stations.
E. Call-back of all off-duty personnel including specialized investigations is begun.
F. L.E. Deputies assigned to Detentions and Detention Deputies are deployed.
Level IIB deployment is when the _______________.
A. Emergency escalates or will escalate to a level exceeding the ability of the Law Enforcement Bureau.
B. Unable to contain or control with 4 hours of Level IB activation.
Response for Level IIB consists of ______________________.
A. Law Enforcement Services Bureau Area Commander, other command staff, or Communications Center Watch Commander will declare Level IIB.
B. Emergency Planning Detail Lieutenant notified.
C. Department Operations Center (DOC) activated.
D. Redeployment of personnel/equipment from ALL Sheriff’s Department Bureaus.
E. Stations continue to deploy 50% of patrol/detective units.
Level III deployment is when the ________________.
A. Situation continues or will continue.
B. The exhaustion of ALL local mutual aid will occur with 8 hours
Response for Level III consists of ___________________.
A. The Sheriff or designee declares Level III.
B. Full Sheriff’s Department redeployment continues.
C. Requesting mutual aid from outside the county begins.
Department Operations Center (DOC) activation occurs when ____________.
A. The need for personnel/equipment becomes so extensive that patrol will be overwhelemed.
B. The need for local mutual aid is anticipated.
C. There is advanced notice of potential massive threat to life/property.
D. Activation is requested by any station supervisor or the Communications Center Watch Commander.
ICS has 5 management functions _________________.
A. Incident Commander
B. Operations
C. Logistics
D. Planning
E. Finance
The (A) _____________ has overall responsibility for the incident and decides if (B) _________ staffing needs to be established.
A. Incident Commander.
B. ICS (Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance, etc.)
Operations consists of ____________.
A. Establishes and Manages tactical operations to be used at incident.
B. Responsible for organizing, assigning and supervising all personnel and equipment assigned to an incident.
Planning consists of __________________.
A. Tracks personnel/equipment, collects/analyzes information, documents incident.
Logistics consists of _________.
A. Provides resources and support of all needed services, (Water, food, electricity, medical services, computers).
Finance consists of _______________.
A. Monitors cost of incident, does cost analysis, documents/processes claims for accidents and injuries.
An ICS incident has the following three locations set aside for operations:
A. Command Post
B. Staging Area (Away from Command Post)
C. Tactical Staging Area
A ______________ command is when the role of incident commander is shared by ___________ or more individuals who each have ________ in a different responding agency, but work together to form a single command structure.
A. Unified
B. Two
C. Authority
During a civil unrest the three main tactical objectives are to (A) __________, (B) ____________, and (C) ________________.
A. Contain-Contain disorder to smallest area possible.
B. Isolate-Prevent the growth of the disorder by denying access.
C. Disperse-Make arrests if appropriate.
An unlawful assembly is found under California Penal Code _______. The law states that when _______ or more people assemble together for the purpose of ___________ or _______________.
A. 407
B. Two
C. Doing something illegal
D. Doing something legal but in a violent manner
Internal Affairs investigates complaints involving (A)_______, (B)_______, and (C)________________.
A. On duty misconduct allegations
B. Off duty criminal allegations
C. Off duty, non-criminal conduct that has a reasonable nexus to the employees job.
Employs can attempt to (A) _______ a complaint but shall never attempt to dissuade any citizen from (B) _______ a complaint.
A. Resolve
B. Lodging
Complaints of a minor nature, which are received (A) _______ days or more after the date of the alleged incident will (B) _______ not be investigated.
A. 30
B. Generally
Complaints that are received (A) ________ can mostly be resolved by the shift Sergeant if the complainant is satisfied, the allegation is minor, and the complainant doesn’t request a written complaint form.
A. Orally
Complaints that are received in (A) _______ form are always sent to IA and they decided how the complaint will be investigated from there.
A. Written
IA complaints are concluded in five ways ________________.
A. Sustained-True finding
B. Not Sustained- Insufficient evidence available to prove one way or the other.
C. Unfounded- Not true
D. Exonerated- Allegations were true but actions were lawful or within policy.
E. Resolved- Employee is now retired or deceased.
A supervisor who places a subordinate on Administrative Assignment shall notify (A) ____________ via their chain of command, no later than the (B) _____ working day.
A. IA
B. Next
Employees placed on Administrative Assignment pending an investigation shall not be removed for longer than (A) _________ calendar days except where the business necessities of the department require it. In any event the assignment will be reviewed after (B) _________ days and every (C) _____ days thereafter.
A. 45
B. 60
C. 60
If IA or the Immediate Supervisor (Sergeant) concludes that misconduct has been committed the IA package will be forwarded to the (A) _______ level supervisor for disciplinary recommendation.
A. Second (Lieteunant if Deputy is focus of investigation).
If the IA investigation results in discipline, than a (A) _______ form will be served to the employee by the (B) _______________.
A. Notice of Proposed Discipline Action
B. Second level supervisor, (Lieutenant if Deputy is focus of investigation)
An employee may request a (A) ____________ conference for any proposed discipline other than a written reprimand. The employee shall have (B) ____ days in which to request the Skelly conference. The Skelly conference must take place within (C) ________ days unless both IA and the employee agree upon a waiver.
A. Skelly
B. 5 working
C. 10
After the Skelly conference or if no Skelly conference is requested the “Order of Discipline” form will be served by IA within (A) __________.
A. 30 days
Once discipline is imposed an employee can request a Civil Service Commission hearing within (A) ____________.
A. 10 calendar days
In cases of employee suspensions, the employee shall be notified by their supervisor when the suspension will (A) ________ and will it will (B) ____ and the suspension will be carried out in (C) ___________ working days.
A. Begin
B. End
C. Consecutive
A grievance is defined as an allegation by an employee/group that the County has failed to provide a condition of employment which is established by the (A) _______, (B) ___________, or (C) ____________.
A. MOA
B. SDSO Policy and Procedures
C. County Policy
Before proceeding to the formal grievance procedure, an employee shall discuss the grievance with their (A) _______ in private and attempt to work it out.
A. Supervisor
If the employee chooses to then file a formal grievance they must present the grievance in writing to their immediate (A) __________ within (B) ______ working days for professional staff and within (C) ______ working days for sworn staff from the date in which they discussed the grievance informally with the supervisor.
A. Supervisor
B. 7
C. 14
Grievances filed after (A) _________calendar days from the date of the incident will be considered stale and will not be accepted.
A. 45
The sworn staff immediate supervisor has (A) _____ working days to respond to a grievance from the date it was received.
A. 14
If the grievance is not resolved at the immediate supervisor level the employee may appeal to the next level of supervision. The next level supervisor had (A) ____ working days to respond to the grievance.
A. 7
If the grievance is not resolved at the 2nd level of supervisor than the employee has (A) _________ working days to appeal to the SHERIFF.
A. 7
In the event a grievance is not resolved by the SHERIFF the employee has (A) _______ days to request an arbitrator.
A. 30
When should DIS be notified:
A. (OIS) ALL on duty or off duty OIS regardless of jurisdiction or injuries.
B. (FIRED GUN) ALL on duty and off duty accidental discharges of firearms.
C. (DISPATCH ANIMAL) Shooting animals in self-defense or in defense of another.
D. (MEDIA UOF) Use of force resulting in media attention, serious injury or death.
E. (PREA) ALL PREA sexual assault allegations occurring in a Sheriff’s facility.
F. (K9 CONTACT) ALL K9 contacts.
G. (PURSUIT w/ INJURY) Traffic pursuits resulting in a collision with moderate/serious property damage, injury or death.
H. (JAIL DEATH) ALL in-custody deaths
I. (DEPUTY HOSPITAL) Work related injury or illness of SDSO personnel resulting in hospitalization or death.
J. (JAIL BREAK) ALL escapes or attempted escapes.
K. (BAD RELEASE FROM JAIL) ALL erroneous releases.
L. (INMATE INJURY) ALL serious in custody injuries regardless of cause.
Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Section:
This is found under policy and procedure section (A) _______
A. 3.47
Discrimination and Sexual Harassment is prohibited under (A) ______ and (B) _______.
A. Title 7 of the US Civil Rights Act of 1964
B. Section 12940(h) of the California Government Code
Any supervisor who is informed or becomes aware of a suspected discrimination and/or sexual harassment incident shall take (A) _____ and (B) ______ action.
A. Prompt
B. Corrective
Supervisors have an obligation to (A) ______ all incidents and actions taken thereafter involving allegations of discrimination and sexual harassment.
A. Document
The documentation of discrimination or sexual harassment can be accomplished by either a (A) _______ or by (B) __________.
A. Formal complaint
B. Admonishing the harasser and documenting the incident
There are 5 alternative methods an employee can report discrimination or sexual harassment:
A. San Diego Sheriff’s Department Internal Affairs
B. Sheriff’s Employee Relations Division
C. San Diego County Office of Ethics and Compliance
D. California State Department of Fair Employment and Housing
E. Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
If it is requested and warranted a complaint of discrimination or sexual harassment can be handled (A) ___________ and the incident is documented and kept in the employees (B) __________.
A. Informally
B. Station Performance File
Their or only two ways to operate a vehicle when responding to calls for service:
A. Emergency
B. Non-Emergency
The definition of Code 3 entails a vehicle being driven in response to an (A) ____ situation, or while engaged in a (B)________, operation or being used in the immediate (C)______ of an actual or suspected violator of the law.
A. Emergency
B. Rescue
C. Pursuit
When a vehicle is being operated in a Code 3 manner the deputy driving shall use the (A) ________ and (B) ________ simultaneously at all times.
A. Emergency lights
B. Siren
A Deputy may use only the emergency lights while driving Code 3 if driving to a call where sound tactics suggest cutting the siren (A) ______ or if the use of the siren could (B) ______
A. Prior to arrival on scene in order to not alert the suspect
B. Increase the risk to the Deputy or others
A Code 3 response may be initiated by the (A) ________, (B) _______, or (C) _________.
A. Communications Center Watch Commander
B. Field Supervisor
C. Field Deputy
When receiving/responding to an 11-99 call, deputies must consider 4 factors:
A. Distance to 11-99 location.
B. Traffic and pedestrian congestion
C. Time of day and weather conditions
D. Proximity of other units to the 11-99.
Code 3 can be authorized under other circumstances as well such as, (A) ____, (B)____________, (C) ____________, and (D) ______________
A. Escorting for the purpose of preserving life.
B. Expediting the movement of supplies/personnel during an emergency.
C. MFF Platoon operations
D. Funeral Processions
In traffic collisions involving ONLY Sheriff’s Department vehicles or County property and there are NO injuries a supervisor can (A) _______.
A. Waive the necessity for a law enforcement accident report
In cases where a traffic collision occurs in another jurisdiction, no parallel investigation will be done UNLESS, (A) ____________, (B) __________, (C) _________, or (D) _____________.
A. The other agency doesn’t respond to take the accident report
B. Employee was involved in a collision during a traffic pursuit
C. Requested by the supervisor or station command
D. Employee was involved in a collision resulting in serious injury, or death
If an employee is involved in a traffic collision resulting in serious injury or death the investigation is overseen by the SDSO (A) _______ and the (B) ________ from the investigating station.
A. STAR Team
B. Traffic Supervisor
When an employee is involved in a traffic collision they have the following 3 responsibilities:
A. Immediately notify the communications center
B. Request a traffic investigation by the responsible agency or station
C. Notify your supervisor
The 4 forms that must be completed after a traffic collision include:
A. Confidential Vehicle Accident Report
B. Deputy’s report
C. Supervisor’s Accident Investigation Report
D. Obtain an estimated cost to repair the damage
ALL reports from a traffic collision are sent to the Sheriff’s Department’s (A) __________ by the (B) ___________
A. Traffic Coordinator
B. Following business day
If a traffic collision is determined to be a CHARGEABLE or NON-CHARGEABLE event the investigating supervisor shall complete their Chargeable/Non-Chargeable investigation within (A) ______ days from the (B) _________.
A. 60
B. Date of the incident
NON-CHARGEABLE traffic collisions are kept on file for (A) _____ and then (B)_____
A. Two years
B. Destroyed
CHARGEABLE traffic collisions resulting in formal discipline shall be kept on file for (A) _________
A. Forever
CHARGEABLE traffic collisions NOT resulting in formal discipline shall be kept on file for (A) ___________
A. 5 years
If a collision results in an injury to an employee the employee must fill out a (A) __________.
A. Employee-Employer Report of Occupational Injury or Illness
The driver of an emergency vehicle is exempt from the rules of the road as long as the (A) ______ light and (B) _____ are activated.
A. Red
B. Siren
The rules of the road DO NOT relieve the driver of an emergency vehicle from driving with (A) ________.
A. Due regard for all people on the highway
One duty a supervisor has during a pursuit is to (A) __________ monitor it to determine whether or not it will continue.
A. Continually
Public safety factors to consider during a traffic pursuit include:
A. Seriousness of the offense
B. Safety of the public and deputy
C. Traffic Conditions
D. Weather Conditions
E. Speed
F. Time of Day
G. Road conditions
H. Location and familiarities of the area by the deputy
I. Radio communication
J. Juvenile occupants in pursued vehicle
K. Capabilities of the SDSO vehicle involved
L. Capabilities of SDSO personnel involved
M. Identity of suspect is known
There are 3 factors for ABSOLUTELY discontinuing a pursuit:
A. Approaching International Border
B. Directed to do so by any SWORN Supervisor
C. Danger to continue pursuit is too great
There are 4 reasons a pursuit would NEVER be initiated:
A. Carrying a prisoner, arrestee, detained person
B. Already responding to a Priority 1 call
C. Carrying an explorer, citizen ride a long
D. Illegal immigration is the only known offense.
Generally pursuits should be limited to (A) ______ units and one (B) ______, or (C) _______ units if the supervisor is not present.
A. Two
B. Supervisor
C. Three
The pursuit supervisor MUST acknowledge the (A) ______ and (B) _____ all additional units in a pursuit.
A. Request
B. Approve
Who can order a traffic pursuit to terminate:
- ANY on duty sworn supervisor, (Sergeant, LT, etc…)
- Communications Center Watch Commander
Who assumes responsibility of a pursuit once its initiated:
A. Field Supervisor
B. Communications Center Lieutenant
The pursuit supervisor can consider the following 5 things when deciding to add units to a pursuit:
A. Type of vehicle being pursued
B. Seriousness of the offense
C. Danger the vehicle occupants pose to others
D. Availability of aerial support
E. Type of intervention tactics to be used
Supervisor shall contact the pursuing deputies at the location of the pursuit termination to provide (A) ________, (B)___________ and (C) _________
A. On Scene Supervision
B. Coordination
C. Evaluation
Supervisors shall ensure vehicle pursuits are reported to the (A) ________ on a (B) _________________
A. Sheriff’s Traffic Coordinator
B. Pat 15 form
The only exception for unmarked units without emergency equipment to initiate or join a pursuit is (A) ______.
A. Written authorization from the Assistant Sheriff of the Law Enforcement Bureau
Pursuits that head south of (A) ___________ require notification to the (B) __________.
A. Highway 8
B. US Border Patrol, Us Customs, SDPD.
Shooting at or from a moving vehicle is (A) __________, prohibited except when immediately necessary to protect persons from (B) ________.
A. Generally
B. Death or serious bodily injury
Shooting at a vehicle for the SOLE purpose of disabling it is (A) ______
A. Prohibited
Forcible stops in which a vehicle is used to physically stop another vehicle or alter its course is allowed but only when the suspects actions constitute an (A) ___________, and generally only in (B) ________ cases.
A. Immediate and Life threatening danger
B. Felony
When possible the approval of the (A) _______, (B) _______, or (C)________ shall be obtained prior to using forcible stops
A. Pursuit supervisor
B. Field supervisor
C. Communications watch commander
When a pursuit is entering another jurisdiction the agency responsible for the pursuit shall (A) ___________________.
A. Notify the agency of that jurisdiction
Patrol units will not join in an active pursuit from another agency unless, (A) ________ and only with the approval of a (B) ____________.
A. Specifically requested
B. Supervisor
When entering another agencies jurisdiction a supervisor from that agency can (A) _______ a pursuit at any time when they feel the pursuit is unsafe and a life threatening danger to the public.
A. Discontinue