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Ops 1 operation of motor veh Flashcards

1
Q

What is Ops 1

A

Operation of Motor Vehicle

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2
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Police vehicles must be equipped with ? to initiate a traffic stop

A

lights and sirens

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3
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when responding to any call for service officers shall respond as ___ and ___ as possible with ___ ___ to public safety

A

quickly and safely

due regard

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4
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Officer shall not operate a department vehicle for a least ? hours after taking any medication or alcohol

A

8

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5
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Do officers need prior approval to drive vehicle outside the Hamilton County limits?

A

Yes

Except when required in the normal course of department business

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6
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Who authorizes approval to drive outside the city limits?

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Chief of police or designee

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7
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Can officers transport members of their immediate family?

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Yes

while en route to or from regular duty

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8
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Are family memebers allowed to go to calls with the officer while being transported?

A

No

The family member or citizen shall be taken to a safe location prior to responding to call

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9
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Ride-Alongs are governed by what policy?

A

Adm 35

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10
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When can city vehicle be used?

A 
attending court
in service training
vehicle maintenance
department related business
extra jobs
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11
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When can the city vehicle be left running?

A

emergency equipment is in use
or when using in car video
or to upload large files of in car video

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12
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What policy governs in car video?

A

OPS 22

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13
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What form is completed when an officer responds to a call off duty using city vehicle?

A

EOF

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14
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Who maintains a copy of the officer’s insurance declaration page?

A

Supervisor of officer

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15
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What policy governs extra jobs?

A

ADM 6

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16
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Under no circumstances will a department vehicle be placed ____ of warning cones marking the site of work

A

In front of

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17
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The vehicle shall be placed ____ the site of work and the warning cones

A

in-between

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18
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What is the number of days off in which an officer is required to park assigned vehicle on back lot?

A

10 consecutive days or longer

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19
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What are the penalties for violations of assigned vehicle usage?

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First: 30 days loss of vehicle

Second violation: Permanent lost of privilege

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20
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Most traffic crashes involving city vehicles will be investigator by the traffic division except:

A

crashes that are very minor, time delay for calling out traffic investigator is considered excessive (excess of 30 mins)

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21
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All members involved in a crash will be notified of a hearing by the:

A

Accident review board

22
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Who serves as the chair of the accident review board?

A

Occupational Safety specialist

23
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Who makes up the accident review board?

A 
Occupational Safety specialist
Representative from the traffic division
supervisor from patrol
representative from training
other members that the chief of police designates
24
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Who is the non-voting member of the accident review board?

A

Occupational safety specialist

25
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How many members must be present during the accident review for voting to take place?

A

minimum of 5 voting members

26
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What is considered an unpreventable crash?

A

Accident occurred solely because of the fault of another individual or circumstance outside of the control of the member

27
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What is considered a minor-preventable crash?

A

occurred because of the failure of the department member to safely or correctly control vehicle. Total sum of property damages must not exceed $1,5000 no injuries, or death.

28
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What is considered Preventable?

A

accident occurred because of failure of the member to safely or correctly control vehicle. Includes damges exceeding $400 and may include injury or death

29
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Penalties for an unpreventable crash?

A

no penalties

30
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What is the revolving period for minor-preventable and preventable crashes?

A

2 years

31
Q

What are the penalties for Minor-Preventable crashes?

A

1st: counseling form
2nd: letter of reprimand
3rd: at the discretion of Chief of Police

32
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What are the penalties for Preventable crashes?

A

1st: counseling form and 8 hrs of defensive driving
2nd: 10h Suspension
3rd: 30h suspension
4th: 80h suspension
5th: 160h suspension
Termination shall be an option for preventable crash

33
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What TCA code authorizes the use of emergency vehicles?

A

55-8-108

34
Q

What is the definition of an “Emergency call”?

A

An act, event or combination of circumstances which require immediate police attention for the protection of persons or for the apprehension of serious law violators.

35
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What is “non-emergency mode”?

A

Operation of a department vehicle without the use of primary emergency equipment and without violating any rules of the road

36
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What is “emergency operation”?

A

utilizing primary emergency equipment

37
Q

What is “secondary emergency equipment”?

A

consists of headlights and emergency vehicle flashers

38
Q

The emergency vehicle shall be operated at a ?, ?, and ? speed

A

Reasonable, prudent and safe

39
Q

Blue lights alone may be used for a short duration when…

A

nearing the scene and only when rules of the road are not being violated.

40
Q

Police vehicles shall yield the right of way to what and when?

A

Fire equipment and ambulances when responding to a fire scene.

41
Q

The supervisor of any employee involved in a traffic accident shall:

A
  1. forward a copy of accident report to Accident Review Committee
  2. Forward a copy of accident report and summary of driving record while employed by the department to the employees Assistant Chief
42
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Failure to check fluids or maintain the cleanliness of assigned vehicle shall be considered:

A

negligent abuse of department equipment

43
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What policy governs abuse of department equipment?

A

ADM 16, code of conduct

44
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Who shall deal with incidents of negligent abuse of department equipment

A

Chain of command

45
Q

Vehicle idling gets ? miles per gallon

A

0

46
Q

What is the break-even point for shutting off and restarting gasoline engines or leaving it to idles?

A

30 seconds

47
Q

Idling of vehicles consumes approx. ?% of the fuel.

A

17%

48
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When can a city vehicle be left idling?

A
  1. at scenes where lights, PTOs and other accessories are needed
  2. working traffic details
  3. at job sites requiring the use of emergency lights, PTOs and accessories to accomplish their assignment.
  4. Inclement weather situations and the supervisors approval
49
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Guidelines for idling in inclement weather: if the outside temp is above 32 degrees

A

5 minutes max

50
Q

Guidelines for idling in inclement weather: Between -10 and 32 degrees

A

15 min max

51
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Guidelines for idling in inclement weather: Below -10

A

As necessary

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