Leon 2

Question 1

How are claim in excess of $1000 handled

Answer 1

Must be filed with the Government Claims program (GCP)
-Claimant must complete a GCP claim online

Question 2

What is the timeline to file a claim

Answer 2

Must be filed within 6 months of the date of the alleged incident

Question 3

How are claims of $1000 or less

Answer 3

Claimant shall be provided with a CHP 287 (field supervisor should carry this form)
-Dept employee shall assist claimant with 287

Question 4

What needs to be done in response to a submission of a CHP 287

Answer 4

A CHP 268 shall be completed as soon as possible and routed to ORM through division within seven days of receipt of the CHP 287

Question 5

How is a special relationship established

Answer 5

A peace officer
-Places a person in peril
-Affects or increases the risk of harm to a person by specific conduct
-Creates a special relationship by making an expressed or implied promise to undertake specific conduct on behalf of an individual and that individual detrimentally relies on that promise

Question 6

Uniformed employees establishing a special relationship should remain on scene until one or more to the following occurs

Answer 6

-They are properly relived by departmental employee
-relinquished scene management to an on-scene representative of the agency having primary responsibility
-Supervisor directs officer to assume duties elsewhere
-Peace officer’s assistance and/or protection is no longer reasonably necessary