Kandi's MOR 2017 Flashcards
RESPONSIBILITY: The role of supervisors, especially _______ , is crucial to effective discipline within the Tampa Police Department
first-line supervisors Old Tests
The __________has the authority to initiate written reprimands for violations of department policy.
immediate supervisor Old Tests
An assessment of fees will be made for lost or damaged equipment due to negligence or
preventable traffic crashes up to the maximum amount agreed upon through Collective Bargaining. The payment will be assessed ______ There may be some instances where an assessment will be made on the first occurrence.
on the second and subsequent occurrences.
Gambling: Department employees shall not engage or participate in any form of gambling while on-duty, in uniform or otherwise on-duty or while in any
department facility. They shall not engage in any form of illegal gambling at any time except _________
as required in the performance of duty and while acting under a proper and specific order from a supervisor.
Department employees shall not use police authority to resolve personal matters nor the matters of friends, relatives, or neighbors except under circumstances as would justify them using self defense, preventing injury to another, or conducting an interview when a serious offense has been committed. Such matters involving a department employee action __________.
shall be brought to the attention of the division/bureau commander or superior officer who shall then take the necessary
Department employees shall not lend their identification card or badge to another person, or permit it to be photographed or reproduced ______
without the approval of the Chief of Police.
No department employee shall interfere with cases assigned to sworn members for investigation except _________, nor shall they interfere with the operation of any division, bureau, or unit.
by order of a division/bureau commander
Seeking or Accepting Gifts of Gratuities /Bribes An employee shall not receive, seek, ask for, or share in any fee, reward, or other reimbursement or gratuity for the performance of or failure to perform official duties _________,
except as required in the line of duty or while acting under a proper and specific order from the Chief of Police.
Department employees_________ any offer or attempt to offer any gift or gratuity which may be made in an effort to compromise their official conduct.
shall immediately report to their supervisor
Police officers may accept free or discounted apartments ________ In that instance, the rent reduction constitutes a payment for services and not a gratuity.
providing the officer performs a service in return for the discount.
Employees shall submit all required reports on a ______
timely basis and in accordance with department procedures.
Officers conducting official agency business in courthouse facilities must have proper identification and are permitted to carry agency-authorized weapons into the courthouse facilities. Officers are not permitted to carry weapons into courthouse facilities when they are appearing as a litigant or
witness in a personal matter, accompanying a friend or family member, conducting personal business, or conducting any business or activity other
than official law enforcement business __________
If an officer is in doubt about carrying a weapon into courthouse facilities, the officer should contact his
or her supervisor or the Administrative Office of the Courts for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. Any exception to this regulation must be at the direction of the Chief of Police or his designee.
Plainclothes officers must have the authorization of __________ .
the division commander to wear beards and goatees
When the wearing of a uniform is appropriate for a department employee’s assignment only departmentally issued and/or approved
uniforms shall be worn _________.
Additional patches or decorative items shall not be attached to the uniform unless authorized by the Chief of Police
Non-sworn employees that have been issued uniforms shall wear the uniform and comply with the dress code._______
Exceptions must be authorized by the Chief of Police or the employees’ division commander
Male employees shall not wear earrings while on duty unless approved
by the employees’ division/bureau commander.
Property shall only be used _______in the capacity for which it was designated.
for official purposes
Property shall not be loaned or permanently transferred to any employee without the explicit permission of _____________.
the employee’s division/bureau commander.
Department employees shall not tamper with or misuse the police radio. All police radio frequencies shall be __________
used exclusively for official business.
Use of Confiscated Property: Department employees shall not take or borrow any confiscated property for their personal use without authorization _________
from the Chief of Police.
Operation of Vehicles: Department employees shall _____________ .
operate an official vehicle in a careful and prudent manner and shall comply with all laws of the state, county, and city and all department directives relating to such operation
All sworn personnel are authorized to wear personally owned body armor. ____________
Authorization is contingent upon approval of the Personnel & Training Unit. All such armor must meet or exceed current department specifications.
Response to Resistance: Department employees shall _________
not use excessive force in making an arrest or in dealing with a prisoner or any other person.
Response to resistance reports will be submitted _______.
no later than the end of the shift in which the force was used.
Response to resistance incidents that occur in an extra-duty capacity _________.
will be reported no later than the end of the extra-duty assignment
Officers utilizing force in connection with an off duty
exercise of police authority_________
will submit proper reports before returning to off-duty status.
Officers ________as required any injury or complaint of injury that results from a response to resistance contact, to themselves or the suspect, __________
shall immediately report and document
to their immediate supervisor.
Area of Search: After an arrest, the arresting sworn employee______for weapons or evidence that may have been concealed, dropped, or thrown away by the accused.
shall search the area of the arrest
When transporting a prisoner, sworn operator(s) shall search the vehicle _____ , and _______ transport, for weapons, contraband, or other items.
prior to transport
immediately after
Transporting Prisoners: A department employee shall not transport, or cause to be transported, prisoners to their home, room, or elsewhere without the consent of a _____
superior officer.
While they can delegate authority and functions to
subordinates, supervisors _____
cannot delegate responsibility.
Commanding Officers: Commanding officers are majors, captains, lieutenants, or sergeants are _____
designated by the chief of police to command a division, bureau, or unit.
Subordinates: Supervisors who observe or are informed of improper action, willful neglect of duty or misconduct by a department employee, whether
assigned or not to their command, _____ and ____
shall take immediate corrective action
provide verbal or written notification as deemed appropriate, to the employee’s immediate supervisor or bureau commander
A superior officer holding the rank of _______ can immediately relieve a department employee from active duty with pay
at least lieutenant or a non-sworn supervisor, or any department employee acting in the capacity of
commanding officer on duty at that time,
Any such supervisor who so relieves a department employee of duty shall _______, who shall _______
immediately notify the commanding officer of the employee
immediately notify the appropriate assistant chief.
Department Employees – Duty Status: Department employees who are technically off duty shall always be subject to orders from _____regarding police matters and are fully responsible for assisting in any investigation in which they are involved.
superior officers
Reporting Illness or Injury: All department employees who are unable to report for duty due to illness or injury must notify their supervisor, supervisor’s designee, or other commanding officer _______ .
at least one hour prior to their scheduled reporting time
Roll Call: Department employees shall report for duty _____.
properly uniformed and equipped at the time and place specified
Department employees shall carry their badge and identification card on their person,______
both on and off-duty within their jurisdiction of authority.
Relief: All department employees shall remain at their on-duty assignment ________
until properly relieved by another employee or until dismissed by a supervisor.
Failure to Report Violation of Departmental Regulations: Department employees having
knowledge of a violation of the departmental regulations shall report the violation to______
their immediate supervisor
Failure to Report Damage, Loss or Theft of City Property: Department employees who damage, lose or have city property stolen or have knowledge of damaged, lost or stolen city property shall
immediately report the circumstances in writing to their immediate supervisor
Police Investigation (Self-Assigned): Sworn department employees shall not undertake any investigations or other police action not part of the sworn employee’s regular police duties without ______, unless the situation requires immediate police action. The sworn employee shall file a written ____________.
obtaining permission from a superior officer
report with the superior officer immediately thereafter
Accepting Payment for Personal Injury or Property Damage: Department employees shall not accept or agree to accept anything as payment for personal injury or property damage incurred in the line-of-duty without _____
first notifying the chief of police.
Safety and Attention to Duty: Department employees shall perform their duties and responsibilities ______
in a careful and prudent manner.
Destruction of Official Documents: Department employees shall not destroy or permanently remove from its file, or any other location, any department record or police report ______
except pursuant to state statute
Assuming Command at a Crime Scene: In the event that several ranking department employees respond to the scene of any police incident _______
the ranking department employee shall assume command and direction of police personnel
When two or more superior officers of equal rank are present at the scene of the police incident_______, and ensure that appropriate action is initiated.
the superior representing the unit responsible for continuing the investigation shall assume control
Conflicting Orders: A department employee who is given a proper order that conflicts with a previous order, regulation, directive, or standard operating procedure ________
shall respectfully so advise the supervisor who issued the conflicting order
When an order is given that conflicts with a standard operating procedure, the individual__________
shall comply with the order unless it is a violation of law or reasonably believed to be a threat to safety.
The department employee shall thereafter submit a
report containing the facts and circumstances to the ________
commanding officer through the chain of command.
Failure to Secure Departmental Vehicles: Department employees shall be required to properly secure their assigned vehicles while left unattended _____
when time and the situation permits.
Meals: Department employees shall be permitted to suspend patrol or other assigned activity, subject to immediate call pursuant to the existing labor contract, for the purpose of having meals during the tour of duty, _____
but only for such reasonable time that is required
to consume the meal.
Employees who stop to eat shall so advise the Communications Bureau of their location and their status as being out of service subject to call. This shall be accomplished by _________ .
radio communication only, through the dispatcher of their assigned frequency
No more than ____________, subject to call at the same location at the same time.
two units with a combined total of four employees shall be out of service
Department employees shall not stop to eat during peak times for calls or when _____
there are insufficient units available to handle calls.
Sworn employees shall utilize those eating establishments as are located within their assigned area _________
unless otherwise approved by their supervisor.
Assisting Prisoners in Obtaining Attorneys and Bondsmen: Department employees shall not assist in obtaining attorneys or bondsmen for prisoners _____
unless the prisoner requests that a designated attorney or bondsman be notified
Civil Suits: Department employees, who do not institute or are otherwise not a party to a civil action involving the City,__________
shall not testify in any action unless subpoenaed.
Telephone, Address, and Name Change: Employees shall have a telephone number available to be reached at all times. If an employee has a change of
telephone number, address, or name, the affected employee must ____. The employee must ____
enter the change electronically using the Oracle computer program.
enter the change into Oracle within 24 hours or as soon as practical.