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Miscellaneous Flashcards

1
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Can Explorers may be assigned to the investigative division for use in neighborhood canvasses, distribution of fliers, searches for property and or evidence, or other tasks designated by a supervisor?

A

Yes

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2
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What 3 categories are crimes broken into?

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Crimes against Persons
Crimes against Property
Crimes against Society

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3
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What are the reasons a case can be exceptionally cleared?

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  1. Death of offender
  2. Prosecution declined
  3. Extradition declined
  4. Victim refused to cooperate
  5. Juvenile, no custody
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4
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What offense is lsited first on an IBR?

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The most serious offense

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5
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Does justifiable homicide have to be reported as a seperate incident?

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Yes

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6
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If nothing is known about the suspect, what is requied to be listed in the report?

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unknown is required in last name block race block sex block, and 00 in age block

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7
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All poperty listed on the report must fall under one of the following types/categories?

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EVID, SUSP, TARG, or OTHR

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If the value of the property is not know, what must be put on the report?

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$1.00

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9
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All 90-R (runaway) 99b (missing person) will be submitted on the pd-18r. All reports must be filled out and faxed to VSP within ?

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2 Hours of the report being taken

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10
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What does a PD-3 consist of?

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  1. Report section
  2. Legal section
  3. Evidence section
  4. Miscellaneous section
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11
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Officers on scene of a critical incident shall take reasonable and safe measures to contain the scene. Unless here is a need for a citizen/officer rescue, what is the first priority of responding units?

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Scene Containment

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12
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Permission is not required to be speak the media; however, if you do you are required to?

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  1. Notify PIO of date of interview
  2. Substance of the interview
  3. Name of news agency and interviewer
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13
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If you accept public speaking engagement as a member of department, you need to notify PIO ____ days prior to the event via email, or memo.?

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7 Days

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14
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How long is an ECO good for?

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4 Hours (Unless a 2 hour extension is granted by the Magistrate)

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15
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How long is a TDO good for?

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24 hours from the time of issuance

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16
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What should be done when dealing with a subject suffering from excited delerium?

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one taser firing in the probe mode, followed by a restraining technique that does not impair respiration, may provide the optimum outcome, shall not be placed in prone position but onto their side

17
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Who can withdraw a TDO?

A

Only the Petitioner

18
Q

Does a juvenile under the age of 14 need to give consent in order to receive mental health treatment?

A

No, only the parents

19
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what two requirements apply to Children 14 and over in need of emergency services in a voluntary capacity?

A

the juvenile and parent must give consent

20
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What can be done for a 14 year old who objects, but the parents give consent?

A

The juvenlie can be taken for up to 96 hour pending review a mental health professional.

21
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What would be consider unusual circumstances regarding a missing child that may require extra attention or investigation?

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1) Under 12 years of age
2) Mentally Incapacitated
3) Child maybe be autisitic or have Down’s Syndrome and wear a project lifesaver transmitter.
4) Child is with individuals who may endanger his/her welfare.
5) On life saving meds
6) Absence is inconsistent with normal patterns of behavior.

22
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In situations involving a missing person, the media can be utilized if?

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1) Life threatening Health Problem
2) Extreme Weather
3) It is the hours of darkness, the person has been missing for more than 2 hours and an active search is going on.

23
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Most Alzheimer’s patients are located within a ____ mile radius of where they were last seen and tend to go until they get stuck a large percentage of these people could die if not located within ____ hours?

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1/2 mile, 24 hours

24
Q

What is the purpose of any surveillance or undercover operation?

A
  1. Solve crime
  2. Prevent crime
  3. Combat threats to the public
25
Q

May an officer may use lethal force to stop someone who is merely suspected of being a suicide bomber?

A

No, they must have Probable Cause

26
Q

How far should you be from a suspected suicide bomber when using handheld radios?

A

100 Feet

27
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How far should you be from a suspected suicide bomber when using police vehilce radios?

A

170 Feet

28
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When dealing with a suicide bomber or a suspected explosive device, officers should maintain a minimum of ___ feet on all sides of bomber seek and maintain cover await arrival of bomb squad?

A

300 Feet

29
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Summonses may be issued for the following offenses:

A

traffic laws including offenses involving bicycles,
hitchhiking, and other pedestrian offenses;
game and fish laws;
surfing;
curfew;
animal control violations, and
littering.

30
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In Priority 1 or 2 response to calls for service Officer will not travel greater than ___ mph over the posted speed limit?

A

20

31
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In areas with posted speed limits of 35 MPH or less, a maximum speed of ___ MPH shall be used?

A

10

32
Q

Under emergency condition are police vehicle required to yield to ambulances and fire equipment operating under emergency conditions?

A

Yes

33
Q

Can a change in shift assignments and days off be used to address an officer’s poor performance issues?

A

Yes

34
Q

How many shift rotations are probation police officers required to complete?

A

at least 2 shift rotations during their first 12 months with 6 months on a day shift and then either an evening or night shift.

35
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Who is responsible for compiling an annual report for the Traffic Engineering Division that includes the location of all fatal motor vehicle crashes, and the high incident locations for injury crashes, non-injury crashes, DUI arrests and traffic summonses?

A

The Office of Planning and Ananlysis

36
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Who approves a traffic safety checkpoint?

A

A Lieutenant or higher

37
Q

Prior to implementing a Traffic Safety Checkpoint the plan must be documented on what PD Form?

A

PD-247

VBPD Sergeant Exam (30 decks)

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