Mock Test #1 Flashcards

1
Q
  1. An employee who reports to work with alcohol on his/her breath but determined not under the influence should be______.
A

Placed on dock status for the remainder of the shift

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2
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  1. Every officer and sergeant shall demonstrate his/her proficiency and be certified _____________ in (a) enforcement tactics, (b) physical methods of arrest techniques, and (c) proper use of safety equipment?
A

Annually

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3
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  1. If a conflict exists between policy and a negotiated MOU,___.
A

The MOU is controlling

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4
Q
  1. How much urine must be obtained for a substance abuse test?
A

60 milliliters

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5
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  1. How many levels does the grievance/complaint process have and what are they?
A

Five: Informal Level, Level 1 (Area Commander), Level 2 (Division Commander), Level 3 (Commissioner), Level 4 (Cal-HR).

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6
Q
  1. Concerning riot control, which of the following is not an operational mode?
A

Passive contact mode

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7
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  1. Upon completion of a high-risk stop, and the party is found to be innocent, a CHP 268 ________ (should/shall) be completed.
A

Shall

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8
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  1. An officer’s sister is involved with someone who the officer believes is of poor character. He has learned that this individual has been arrested in the past but does not know any information about the seriousness or nature of the offence(s). With the sole motivation of protecting his sister from possible harm, the officer runs a criminal history check on this individual, reads the information and then immediately destroys the record using an approved criss-cross paper shredder. Has the officer violated any laws?
A

Yes

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9
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  1. Concerning classified materials, what category would a citizen’s complaint fall under?
A

Confidential

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10
Q
  1. In California, a contemporaneous, albeit anonymous, 9-1-1 report of suspected drunk driving can justify a brief investigatory detention. True or False
A

True

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11
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  1. The Confirming Official is defined as________.
A

First designated manager in the supervisor’s chain of command

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12
Q
  1. A(n) _______ is a conflict regarding the application of a contract or MOU.
A

Grievance

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13
Q
  1. Officer Smith stopped Jones for speeding. Upon contact, Jones denied having a driver’s license (per 310 VC) or registration. While searching the glove box for registration, Officer Smith found several checks that appeared to be stolen in a yellow envelope. Jones was arrested and charged with theft.
A

The Officer may search anywhere the registration may reasonably be expected to be found.

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14
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  1. When an employee is required to work overtime, he/she may receive an overtime meal allowance of $8. A receipt is not required. To be eligible, the employee must be required to report to work at least ___ hours prior to or after a scheduled shift, or a minimum of ___ hours on an RDO or holiday.
A

2, 10

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15
Q
  1. What are the six critical elements of a successful substance abuse program?
A

Consistency, Confirmation, Collection of Sample, Chain of Custody, Control of Quality, and Contracts.

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16
Q
  1. Upon receiving test results from the laboratory, the Medical Review officer______provide a written explanation of the test results to the Commissioner for review and consideration.
A

Shall

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17
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  1. Evidence will not be left in temporary lockers more than ____ day(s), excluding weekends and holidays.
A

One

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18
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  1. Is a CHP 268, Potential Civil Liability Report required if a high risk stop is conducted on a suspected auto thief and it later turns out that the suspect was an innocent party who’s vehicle had recently been recovered by the CHP but the plate was still in the system as stolen?
A

Yes

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19
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  1. What are the three basic types of evidence?
A

Testimonial, Documentary, Physical

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20
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  1. MAIT evidence shall be retained for _________ years?
A

Ten

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21
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  1. With the exception of _____, controlled substances shall be placed in heat sealed polyester bags by the booking officer.
A

Wet Marijuana

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22
Q
  1. Juvenile arrestees have the right to make __ telephone calls within ___ hour(s), one to their parents or guardian, responsible relative, or their employer; the other may be to an attorney.
A

2, 1

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23
Q
  1. Inventories of the property system shall be conducted ___ to ensure the integrity of the system. Inspections shall be conducted___.
A

Annually, Quarterly

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24
Q
  1. The supervisor should complete the reasonable suspicion report and provide a copy to the affected employee within________hours.
A

48

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25
Q
  1. The Side Handle Baton shall be carried by all _________&__________ during the course of enforcement duties?
A

All Officers and Sergeants

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26
Q
  1. During peak traffic periods, enforcement actions should be primarily directed against hazardous accident and congestion-causing violations. Special emphasis should be placed on ______________ (what violations)?
A
Slow-moving vehicles impeding traffic
Unsafe lane changes
Following too closely
Speed
DUI
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27
Q
  1. The ___ plays the most important role in any successful substance testing program.
A

First Line Supervisor

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28
Q
  1. The supervisor who made the initial determination of reasonable suspicion must document the report on the ___.
A

CHP 202X

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29
Q
  1. An officer placed a stolen car under surveillance. When the suspect approached it, the officer recognized him as someone he had previously arrested for car theft and who had been armed and dangerous. When officer approached, suspect fled into a private residence and slammed the door in the officer’s face.
A

The officer may enter the home without a warrant.

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30
Q
  1. According to Department policy, Officers should/shall charge 16028(a) VC, evidence of financial responsibility, when citing a person for a VC violation and they cannot provide adequate proof of insurance.
A

Shall

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31
Q
  1. The Victims of Violent Crimes Program requires law enforcement agencies to inform individuals who are victims of violent crimes of the availability of the indemnification program. What is the Department’s responsibility as it relates to this program?
A

Each office shall provide a CHP 170, Notice of Violent Crimes

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32
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  1. When pat-searching a detainee for weapons, an officer felt a long cylindrical object with a bulb at the end in his pocket. He believed, based on his experience, that the object felt was a glass methamphetamine smoking pipe. The officer reached inside the suspect’s jacket and retrieved a methamphetamine pipe.
A

The patdown search was lawful as the officer immediately recognized the item was contraband.

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33
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  1. Negative test results and the documentation regarding reasonable suspicion for the test shall be maintained apart from the employee’s personnel folder unless the employee requests otherwise. This information shall be forwarded to the Office of Internal Affairs (OIA) as confidential material. This information will be maintained in a separate file for ___ or until such time as any litigation arising from circumstances leading to the test has concluded, whichever is longer.
A

Five (5) years

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34
Q
  1. There shall be only ___ key(s) or sets of keys to the property room and temporary storage lockers.
A

Two

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35
Q
  1. The property room should be clearly identified as such by external signs or markings. True or False
A

False

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36
Q
  1. Of the 21 Bargaining Units throughout the state, CHP employees are contained within____of them.
A

12

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37
Q
  1. In the event an officer is involved in an incident such as a shooting, assault, or vehicle accident and the soft body armor is hit by a bullet or other penetrating object or damaged in any way, the officer shall have thorough physical exam even if no apparent injury, ______, a report is to be forwarded to Office of Legal Affairs concerning ballistics protection afforded by the soft body armor?
A

As soon as practical

38
Q
  1. Head strikes with the side handle baton are potentially lethal and shall be avoided unless the officer is subjected to a _____________situation in which all lesser means of suspect control have been exhausted?
A

Life threatening

39
Q
  1. In regard to the sale of reports to the public by an area office, shortages due to fraud, embezzlement, burglaries, or robberies shall be reported to FMS, Cashiering Unit. Shortages of ___ dollars or more must be reported in writing no later than the first business day following the discovery of the shortage.
A

Any shortage

40
Q
  1. The authority to arrest a demonstrator lies within___.
A

The Penal Code

41
Q
  1. Officers ___ (should/shall) not place their finger on the trigger of their departmentally approved weapon during a tactical situation.
A

Should

42
Q
  1. Officers ______ (should/shall) abort a pursuit approaching a school zone.
A

Should

43
Q
  1. The property supervisor shall conduct a ________ audit of the property system.
A

Quarterly

44
Q
  1. The Peace Officers’ Bill of Rights (POBR) is extended to all CHP employees, except______.
A

Cadets

45
Q
  1. A grievance and/or complaint must be filed on what form?
A

CHP 94

46
Q
  1. When the CHP 268 is prepared for liability purposes only, and there is no civil action pending, do you need to submit arrest reports, accident reports, or CHP 180s with the CHP 268 to the Office of Risk Management?
A

No

47
Q
  1. A large bird fly’s into and shatters the windshield of Officer Smith’s patrol vehicle but causes no injury to Officer Smith. Is this a reportable occurrence per HPM 100.86, Chapter 5?
A

No

48
Q
  1. Departmental members ___ (should/shall) advise dispatch whenever they transport female prisoners, and ___ (should/shall) notify dispatch whenever any females other than government employees on official business, are transported?
A

Shall / Shall

49
Q
  1. The _______provides the organizational structure for planning and assigns specific responsibilities to designated personnel.
A

Incident Command System

50
Q
  1. Money ________ be counted by two employees, one of which ________ be a supervisor.
A

Shall, Should

51
Q
  1. Officer Smith stopped Suspect Jones for speeding. Upon check of Jones’ CDL, Officer Smith arrested him for an outstanding traffic warrant. Incident to an arrest, Officer Smith searched the trunk of Jones’ car, found an illegal automatic firearm, and charged him with the additional violation.
A

The search of Smith’s trunk was a violation of his 4th Amendment Rights.

The search of Smith’s trunk was an illegal search.

52
Q
  1. Officers shall accept expired insurance cards if the driver states that the policy is still in effect and the card contains the name of the insurance company and the policy number. True or False
A

True

53
Q
  1. Evidence is either direct or _______?
A

Circumstantial

54
Q
  1. The nylon leg restraint is ___ (recommended/required) for use on subjects who are extremely combative?
A

Recommended

55
Q
  1. After a drug test kit is used, employees shall dispose of the used kit utilizing only the authorized container at the Area office. The authorized disposal container shall be at least a 3 gallon bucket, with a closable lid, which contains ____________ at the bottom of the bucket.
A

Test kits shall not be used

56
Q
  1. All arrestees have the right to _________ completed phone calls immediately upon being booked and, unless impossible, within _________ hours of after being arrested.
A

3, 3

57
Q
  1. It is not necessary to retain field notes if all of the following conditions are met: The notes are incorporated into a formal report; the report accurately reflects the contents of the notes; the prosecutor turns over a copy of the formal report to the defense prior to the start of trial. True or False?
A

True

58
Q
  1. Can an officer who rides a privately-owned motorcycle or motor-driven cycle while on official state business claim mileage on a travel expense claim?
A

No

59
Q
  1. Officer Smith observed Lopez walking through a shopping center at 1:20 am when all the stores were closed. He shined a spotlight on him and got out of his car and said, “Come over here. I want to talk to you.” The action of the officer was a:
A

Detention

60
Q
  1. In the relationship between employees and management, the supervisor is___.
A

The primary link between the two

61
Q
  1. An officer must advise a juvenile that he/she is entitled to have their parents present during questioning. True or False
A

False

62
Q
  1. Officers are not permitted to transport pregnant mothers to the hospital in an emergency. True or False
A

False

63
Q
  1. Juveniles are allowed to make ___ completed phone calls immediately upon being taken to a place of confinement.
A

2

64
Q
  1. Once a violator is taken into custody and being transported to the jail to see the magistrate for failure to sign the 215, he/she cannot change their mind, sign the 215, and be released. True or False?
A

False

65
Q
  1. When acting as an employee’s Bargaining Unit Representative, the representative is ___.
A

On the same level as management

66
Q
  1. An officer shall accept custody of a person arrested via a private person’s arrest and take the suspect forthwith. True or False
A

False

67
Q
  1. Weapons seized pursuant to Section 18250(a) PC, family violence incidents, shall be held at least ______ hours, per Section 18265(a) PC.
A

48

68
Q
  1. Officer Smith stopped Suspect Jones for suspected DUI. Upon contact, it was determined Jones was not under the influence. Officer Smith saw an open bottle of beer on the floor and conducted a search of the passenger compartment. Officer Smith opened an eyeglass case found on the floorboard and found rock cocaine. The driver was arrested for the drug violation.
A

The search of Jones’ eyeglass case was a violation her 4th Amendment Rights.

69
Q
  1. Officers ___ not conduct enforcements stops for the primary purpose of drug interdiction in the absence of probable cause or reasonable suspicion that the motorist is involved in illegal drug-related activity.
A

Shall

70
Q
  1. The Department has determined that personnel assigned to the___ shall be the only personnel authorized to attempt to restore serial numbers on weapons.
A

Academy Weapons Control Unit

71
Q
  1. Transfer of prisoner custody requires an immediate search by the ____.
A

Receiving officer

72
Q
  1. Officers are not permitted to escort a minor into an adult detention facility for the purposes of conducting a chemical test. True or False
A

False

73
Q
  1. Per HPM 100.86, a non-threshold potential civil liability incident would include an incident where a civilian slips and falls in the front lobby of an Area office and sustains an injury. True or False
A

True

74
Q
  1. At the officer’s discretion, what persons may be exempted from handcuffing to the rear?
A

Sick / Injured / Disabled / elderly / Visibly Pregnant

75
Q
  1. When a change in working conditions is being implemented, the affected Bargaining Units shall be granted an opportunity to___________.
A

Meet and Confer

76
Q
  1. When a hostage incident becomes mobile, maximum use of law enforcement aircraft should be made as quickly as possible. True or False
A

True

77
Q
  1. Following an on-duty combat shooting incident, if the primary investigator or designee is not allowed to participate in the interrogation, the investigator shall inform the employee of the ___.
A

Legal Representation Program

78
Q
  1. The Evidence Officer should be an active field officer or investigator involved in collecting evidence in the field. True or False
A

False

79
Q
  1. Officers ________ (should/shall) not ram a vehicle during legal intervention when the speed is greater than 35 miles per hour?
A

Should, 35

80
Q
  1. Officers _______ (should/shall) not use OC at a distance of less than ________ feet unless an extreme hazard exists, and ________ (should/shall) not aim directly into subject’s eyes at a distance less than ________ feet.
A

shall / 3 feet & should /5 feet

81
Q
  1. The use of the PR-24 may be used on passive demonstrators during the forcible contact mode.
    True or False
A

False

82
Q
  1. A supervisor should/shall have copies of the CHP 103, Certificate of Release From Custody on their possession.
A

Shall

83
Q
  1. The Evidence Officer will have one key / set of keys to the evidence room and the other will be placed in a(n) ___ and secured ___.
A

Envelope / In the office of the commander

84
Q
  1. Evidence gathered during an administrative investigation should be treated the same as evidence gathered during a criminal investigation. The evidence shall be retained for a minimum of ____ years, or the life of the investigative file, which ever is longer.
A

Five

85
Q
  1. All found or unclaimed property, other than firearms, shall be held for a period of _____ days prior to disposal?
A

90

86
Q
  1. Chemical agents and/or nonlethal weapons ____be used for the purpose of dispersing large or illegally gathered crowds that are endangering lives and/or property.
A

May

87
Q
  1. All firearms must be held locally for _____ days prior to disposal?
A

180

88
Q
  1. Per 40600 VC, officers investigating a traffic collision may issue a 215 to any person involved in a traffic collision whom the officer has reasonable cause to believe committed a VC violation that was a factor in the occurrence of the traffic collision. True or False?
A

True

89
Q
  1. Officer Smith made a pedestrian stop at 1:00 am in a secluded rest area known for violence. During a limited patdown for weapons of pedestrian Jones, Officer Smith felt a soft object which he squeezed enough to conclude it was plastic with something in it. He reached into detained Barnett’s pocket and retrieved a baggie with some marijuana and cocaine.
A

The patdown search was unlawful as he should be looking for weapons only.

90
Q
  1. What are the vital points of a suspect’s body that should be targeted when using personal weapons?
A

Eyes / Throat / Groin / Neck/ Back

91
Q
  1. Officers are permitted to stop a motorcyclist to determine if the helmet meets FMVSS 218 requirements. True or False
A

False