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To further promote openness and accountability, the department is committed to releasing legally permissible body worn camera video from these instances within how many days of the incident? How many days in the case of OIS?
10 days and 10 days after officer’s interview
Principles and values, which
guide the performance of a
Department activity or guiding
principles.
Policy
A weight accorded to a quality
of performance or
accomplishment.
Value
Value
A specific and definable desired end for which effort is expended and which if attained fulfills the purposes of the Department. Objective
Objective
An ideal, broad and general, to which all department activities are directed.
Goal
A conceptual guide arrived at through logical deduction by evaluating experience with a view toward the attainment of objectives.
Principle
A preferred and expected method of performing an operation or a manner of proceeding on a course of action.
Procedure
A specific requirement or prohibition, which is stated to prevent deviations from policy or procedure.
Rule
The men and women of the OKC Police Dept. are committed to enhance the quality of life and lessen the criminal fears of all citizens.
Mission statement
A society free from crime and disorder
Primary Objective
Who will designate an interim Chief if the Chief becomes incapable of carrying out his duties?
City Manager
General standard of conduct for employees of the OCPD. Examples include serve mankind; safeguard lives/property; protect innocent/weak; keep private life unsullied; be courageous and honest.
Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
The detention, interdiction, or other disparate treatment of an individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or handicap.
Bias-Based Policing
No person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence can ship, transport, possess, receive, sell or dispose of firearms or ammunition (Including law enforcement).
Omnibus
Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997
Any Employee having a VPO or Conviction of Domestic Abuse
MUST notify their Bureau Commander in writing.
The provision of a service, whether or not in exchange for a fee, other service or any other valuable consideration.
Employment
Any off-duty employment that is conditioned by the wearing of the police uniform or the actual or potential us of law enforcement powers by the police employee
Extra Duty Employment
Employment that does not include the uniform or police functions
Outside Employment
What are the work limits for an 8 hour shift?
16hr in a 24hr period
70hrs during the 5 scheduled work days
What are the work limits for a 10hr shift?
16hr in a 24 hour shift
And
112hr during their eight scheduled work days
If extra duty gets revoked, supervisor has to have to document what employee has to do to get performance back up and the time frame to do so cannot exceed??
60 days
Workers comp is paid by the extra duty employer not the city if you are hurt unless?
You are acting to prevent loss of life, serious injury, loss of property, or commission of a crime.
A tool intended to give the employee the chance to correct unsatisfactory performance or behavior.
Discipline
Discipline
What MUST you have when carrying a weapon off duty?
Badge, commission card, CLEET card.
An officer must treat a person with as much respect as?
That person will allow
The interdependence and shared responsibility of the police and community in making OKC a safer more livable city
Neighborhood Policing
What does L.E.P. stand for?
Limited English Proficient
Call priority is the responsibility of the Communications personnel but can be overridden by who?
A field supervisor
Utilizes a number of trained personnel to conduct an investigation into a crime of major proportion
Investigative Task Force
The informant register is maintained under the authority of who?
Criminal Intelligence Unit Captain
Constitutional justification for the use of force is evaluated on the concept of…
Reasonableness
Force which is intended to cause death or serious bodily harm
Deadly Force
Force which meets operational objectives with less potential for causing death
Less Lethal Force/Device
Pistol, rifle, or shotgun capable of discharging projectiles which may cause death
Firearm
Firearm
Projectiles which are not reasonably expected to cause death
Less Lethal Ammunition
A crime which is punishable by death or time in the state pen
Felony
Facts and circumstances known to the officer which would lead a man of prudence and caution to believe that an offense has been or is being committed
Probable Cause
Use of force necessary when all other reasonable means to accomplish the desired action have been exhausted or would clearly be ineffective under the circumstances
Reasonably Necessary
Injury that creates a substantial risk of death, permanent disfigurement, or long term impairment
Serious bodily harm
Officers may use force to:
- Affect an arrest
- Prevent the escape of an arrestee
- Apprehend a person who has escaped
- Protect themselves or others from danger of death or bodily harm
Officers may use deadly force when:
- Protect themselves or others from death or serious bodily harm
- Affect arrest of a violent felon when all other reasonable means have failed
Officers Cannot use deadly force:
Affect arrest or prevent escape of misdemeanant or non-violent felon
Officers Can only discharge firearms to:
Use
- Use deadly force
- Kill dangerous animal or injured animal
- Training
- From moving vehicle if being fired upon
- At a moving vehicle ONLY as a last resort
Rules for transporting children in Police Vehicles
Under 6yoa has to have a child passenger restraint system
6-13 child passenger restraint system or seat belt
An active attempt by an officer in an authorized emergency vehicle to perform a vehicle stop and the operator of the vehicle attempts to elude or evade apprehension.
Pursuit
Accidents are investigated to:
- Determine traffic law violations
- Obtain engineering data
- Protect rights of people involved
- Assist in traffic education
Provides efficient and effective management of a large complex organization which performs its functions through the acts of its employees
Department administration
A single use plan affecting more than a single bureau
Task force plan
Orders that communicate desired information to concerned employees as accurately as possible
Departmental Directives
Who allocates personnel to specific assignments?
Chief of Police
Who allocates personnel to positions within the Bureau?
Bureau Commander (Deputy Chief)
The ongoing training of working employees is the responsibility of?
Their immediate supervisor
Organizing financial resources in an objective directed effort to derive the maximum return for the tax dollars expended
Budget process
Processes and tracks all OCPD arrestees at the county jail
Inmate processing unit
Who is in the Executive staff?
All Deputy
All Deputy Chiefs
Who is in the Command staff?
Command officers of Major and above, Legal Advisor, Chaplain, PIO, and Department Business Manager
Decisions regarding hiring, promotion, job assignment, discharge, layoff, discipline, training, compensation, or other terms of employment are made based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin is called what?
Discrimination
Discrimination
What are the two different kinds of sexual harassment?
Quid pro quo – this for that
Hostile work environment – unwelcome conduct
Adverse employment action taken by a supervisor against and employee for complaint
Retaliation
The Chief can grant a leave of absence for up to how long? Beyond that requires the approval of who?
30 days; City manager
How many days of Military leave are employees entitled to per fiscal year (Oct1 through Sept 30)?
30
30 days
Who is responsible for the Respirator program?
The Safety Officer
How many years must an officer serve after their initial probationary period in one of the four patrol divisions before being eligible for transfer?
3 years
How often will Temporary assignments will be evaluated?
Every 90 days
Performance evaluations will be annually and how many days prior to the employees pay anniversary?
At least 30 days
If the eval is going to be unsatisfactory in any category, the supervisor must advise the employee how many days prior to the eval?
IN WRITING 90 DAYS PRIOR
Newly hired non-sworn employees will be evaluated a MINIMUM OF ________until the end of their probation
Every 90 days
What counties do not need travel orders?
- Oklahoma
- Canadian
- Cleveland
- Pottawatomi
What is the penalty for Tardiness within a 12 month period?
1st occurrence – verbal counseling 2nd – class 1 3rd – class 2 4th – class 3 and 3 days suspension 5th – class 3 and 5 day suspension 6th – you're fired!
How many necklaces can a female in civilian attire wear?
One (1)
How many rings may be worn?
Maximum of 2 rings – cannot hinder performance – cannot extend beyond the knuckle and finger joint – wedding and engagement ring = 1 ring – no rings on trigger finger
There are no visible tattoos allowed unless they were there before?
April 10, 2007
Females cannot wear skirts shorter than?
4 INCHES above the knee
What are the dimensions of a short barrel rifle (SBR)?
Less than 16” but not less than 10 ½ “
Short barrel shotgun (SBS)?
Less than 18” but not less than 14”
A supervisor MUST be assigned to any event requiring how many officers?
8 or more
All on the job injuries must be reported within?
24 hrs
An IOD report SHALL be completed by the injured party and receive by Risk Management within?
5 days
A non serious injury…
Does not require treatment
A less than serious injury…
A minor injury where treatment is needed
All other injuries not “non serious” or “less than serious” are?
Serious
When IOD you must furnish a doctor’s statement to HR at least…
Once a month
An unintentional impact sudden contact or any other striking of a motor vehicle with any other vehicle person or other object is a?
Collision
Collision where employee did not contribute or did not have a reasonable opportunity to avoid collisions
Non-Preventable
Collision where employee contributed to or had reasonable opportunity to avoid collision – minor damage
Preventable
Preventable collision involving major damage or serious injury or operated in reckless disregard
Serious Preventable
Vital department forms have been translated into what 2 languages?
SPANISH AND VIETNAMESE
This is a mulit-software program and database that employees use to record information related to crimes and assist in investigation of crimes
Police Records Management System (PRMS)
This is a Statewide telecommunications network which serves city, county, state, federal, military law enforcement, criminal justice agencies, direct computer interface to DPS, OK tax commission, Ok state bureau of investigation, National Crime Information Center (NCIC), National law enforcement telecommunications system (NLETS), and the national weather service.
Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (OLETS)
A special report to be completed by officers in charge of incidents that are of public interest and which should be brought to the attention of the Chief
Significant Incident
Significant Incident report
All dept. personnel will have their picture taken every ___ years.
5
When no disposition of a complaint has been reached within __ days, the complainant will be given an update
90
If a complaint is criminal it will be referred to?
Investigations Bureau or Office of Professional Standards
The police and community working together to identify and resolve problems that have caused or might cause discord between them.
Police Community Relations (PCR)
One way communication with the public
Public
Public Relations
A system that provides employees with clear information and establishes uniform standards and behaviors
Written Directives
The issuing authority will be responsible for maintaining a log of all directives by calendar year and must keep them for how long?
3 years
A written order issued by the Chief establishing policy, procedures, rules or, regulations. They will take precedence over all other written directives – this is how the manual is updated
General Order
A directive issued by the chief used to clarify, inform, or direct the dept., specific number of people, or unit.
Chiefs Directive
A written order by the chief that defines policy and directs procedures for a special event or situation or period of time (IE wear your hat at the fair)
Special
Special Order
A written order issued by chief, bureau commander, or division commander to specific employees related to appointments, transfers, promotions, and demotions, changes in pay, reprimands, suspensions, dismissals, retirements, resignations, and restorations, to duty.
Personnel Order
A written order issued by Deputy Chief or Division Commander to employees in their command
It is SELF CANCELING and not to exceed 120 DAYS
Division Order
Written guidelines for achieving uniformity in the performance of tasks and improving job awareness among employees in a division section unit shift detail and office.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Correspondence within the dept. and may be a report announcement inquiry response or advisor information. It is not a written directive and will not be used to establish policy procedure or rule
Memorandum
Memorandum
Resource to assist supervisory personnel in evaluation and guiding employees to perform at their best level.
Early Intervention Program (EIP)
Quarterly EIP Reporting
One or more officer involved shootings (not vicious animals or euthanasia)
Four or more combined incidents including use of force, formal complaints, or administrative investigations
Annual EIP Reporting
2 or more officer involved shootings
10 or more UOF, Formal complaints, or Administrative Leave
After an in custody death, Investigators will request an interview within?
48 hours
On shooting scenes, who are the only person authorized to receive the employee’s weapon?
Crime Scene Investigator or Firearms Examiner
Less lethal devices include
- OC spray
- Electronic Control Devices
- Kinetic Energy Impact Devices
- Police baton/Asp
What is the minimum space between hands and feet when using Maximal Restraints?
24” between feet and hands
How many hours written notice will an employee get for a Department review board?
At least 48hr written notice
This board objectively and effectively evaluate the performance of those new hire recruits nearing the end of their probationary period
Probationary review board
This board is an advisory board to the Chief and hears initial appeals of an employee’s disagreement with job performance evals and promotional testing procedures
Merit Board
Initially reviews all incident of use of force and Police accidents that include use of force
Screening Committee
This board reviews cases involving particularly meritorious service and makes recommendations for proper recognition of outstanding acts performed by members of the dept.
Meritorious Conduct Board
Awarded to officers who lost their life in performance of duty
Police Cross
Given for gallantry and extraordinary heroism
Medal of Honor
Given for exceptional bravery with serious risk of bodily harm
Medal of Valor
Given for excellence in dealing with great responsibility
Meritorious service
Given for saving a human life
Lifesaving bar
This certificate is given for outstanding performance
Certificate of achievement
This award is given for above and beyond service
SR Bryant award
Given to civilian who acts bravely in assisting citizen or police
Certificate of Appreciation
The only approved form for noting commendable performance by civilian employees
Special Occurrence Report Form
One officer from each division meet monthly to promote intra departmental cooperation and top open lines of communication throughout the dept.
Employee council
This written reprimand is place in bureau and personnel file – can be given to any officer of a lower rank with approval of division commander, bureau commander, and dept. head – 3 years after date of issue written request can be made to chief for removal
Class
Class II
This reprimand is given concurrently with a disciplinary action other than a reprimand - 3 years after date of issue written request can be made to chief for removal
Class
Class III
This is a reprimand for civilians – follows same guidelines as a class II - 2 years after date of issue written request can be made to chief for removal
Special Occurrence Report Form
What are the limits on Suspension without pay?
not to exceed 160 working hours – bureau chief can give 1 day without approval from chief – any time over that requires chief approval
Non-sworn employees are on probation for _______ from date of hire
6 months
This Provides rapid dissemination of descriptive information to field units
Information bulletins
Vehicles WILL be impounded when?
- Traffic hazard
- Trespassing (after complaint is signed)
- Blocking fire exit, lane, or hydrant
- Parked in intersection
Where do you submit Latent fingerprints?
Latent Prints Lab in person or by drop box.
All currency shall be counted in the presence of at least __ employees of OCDP.
2
Forensic lab requires how much of any given substance for a conclusive analysis?
A minimum of 5 capsules, or tablets, or 5 cubic centimeters of liquid
When the seized amount of drugs is more than ___ pounds a _______ ________ supervisor will be called to incident location
5 pounds; Special Projects
Only these items will be placed in evidence envelopes…
- drug testing
- ballistic testing
- serology
- fingerprinting
When is the License Plate Hotlist updated?
Every 2am and 2pm
What is the Hotlist database built from?
Info from NCIC, OLETS, Municipal Court, and CIU
Who SHALL be present during the execution of all search warrants?
- A supervisor
- uniformed officer
- an OCPD marked unit
Any person who provides information that is used for investigative purposes; has the express expectation that their ID will remain confidential; and provides the info in exchange for leniency or money – referred to by a C.I. Number
Informant
Person who provides information strictly in the sense of civic duty and who wants ID to remain secret
Unnamed Source
Person who provides info that does not have any express expectation that their ID remain confidential
Named Source
