Personal Appearance of Sworn Officers, Off-Duty Employment, Responding to Alarms, Radio Procedures Flashcards
Any test models of equipment and/or uniforms shall have a date of service not to exceed ___ days of issuance
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 120 days
D. None of the above
C. 120 days
Rank insignia shall be worn ____ from the front edge of the collar and centered from top to bottom
A. ¼ of an inch
B. ½ of an inch
C. ¾ of an inch
D. 1 inch
C. ¾ of an inch
Absent of a Uniform Committee, the _____ Section Commander will be responsible for ensuring compliance.
A. PIU
B. Training
C. BOP
D. Bureau of Assistant Chief
B. Training
In reference to department issued boots, they must have a sole height of ____ or less.
A. 2”
B. 3”
C. 1”
D. None of the above
A. 2”
The following are prohibited related to boots:
A. Mesh material
B. Pull-on-boots
C. Sole cannot extend beyond the back of heel or over top of the toe by 10”
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
BOI commanders are authorized to make exemptions as needed for a limited period of time or assignment; however, exemptions of more than _____ days shall be submitted to the BOI assistant chief for approval prior to extending the exemption
A. 7 days
B. 10 days
C. 5 days
D. 3 days
D. 3 days
When an officer is in uniform, regardless of whether or not the duty hat is required, hair will not extend ______ or be worn so that it extends ______ .
A. Below the eyebrows/below lower edge of collar
B. Below the eyebrows/below lower edge of the neck
C. Nobody really gives a shit
D. All the above
A. Below the eyebrows/below lower edge of collar
Who will review all potential job assignments and responsibilities, to determine if they are appropriate for off-duty employment?
A. PIU
B. Bureau Assistance Chief
C. Chief
D. PIU and the Chief’s Office
D. PIU and the Chief’s Office
An officer shall not work any off-duty employment, including volunteer work in uniform, or as a courtesy officer for rental property (with or without compensation), until an Off-Duty Work Authorization (Form 260) is submitted and has been approved
TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
Who will the Off-Duty Form be forwarded to once complete?
A. Supervisor
B. Duty Commander
C. Lieutenant
D. PIU
D. PIU
Officers, while working in an approved courtesy officer position, shall not directly or indirectly participate in the:
A. Enforcement of property rules
B. Regulations or serving of any civil process
C. Collection of rent or the towing of vehicle
D. All the above
D. All the above
The form referencing Off-Duty/Out of County Employment Agreement for Employment of Off-Duty Police Officers of the Lexington Police Department is Form #282.
TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
No department employee shall work any off-duty employment while marked on sick leave. Any department employee who takes sick leave shall not engage in any off-duty employment within the same_____period.
A. 36 hour
B. 48 hour
C. 24 hours
D. None of the above
C. 24 hours
Officers are prohibited from employement in alcohol establishments.
Note: For the purposes of this policy, events such as festivals, sporting
events, and concerts will not be considered alcohol establishments.
TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
The final determination of whether a business is operating as an alcohol establishment shall be primarily based on
A. Percentage of food being sold versus alcohol
B. The number of people in the establishment
C. Whether they have Jager Bombs or not
D. None of the above
A. Percentage of food being sold versus alcohol
The final determination of whether a business is operating as an alcohol establishment (in reference to the off duty employment policy) shall be primarily based on percentage of food being sold versus alcohol:
Who makes this decision
A. Bureau Assistant Chief
B. Chief
C. Section Commander
D. PIU Commander
D. PIU Commander
Prior to beginning off-duty employment that has the potential for the officer to invoke police authority an officer working in duty uniform and/or providing police services and/or utilizing an LFUCG vehicle shall notify E911 by radio of the following: 1. Location of assignment 2. Start and ending times (updated as necessary) 3. Whether the assignment is duty uniform or plainclothes
TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
Responding to Alarms: The representative should be wearing a reflective______colored arm band near the right elbow
A. Orange
B. Yellow
C. Blue
D. Red
A. Orange
Alarm calls that are dispatched and cancelled by E911 prior to officer’s arrival should be cleared with what code
A. 12F
B. 09 BL
C. 12U
D. 12F with an R in the narrative
C. 12U
Upon arrival at a scene, if an officer deems that a key holder should respond to the scene, the key holder should respond within____ minutes
A. 60 minutes
B. 30 minutes
C. 45 minutes
D. None of the above
B. 30 minutes
If a key holder refuses to comply, the officer should note a “12R” in the narrative
TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
As it relates to Police Radio Procdeures, The Chief of Police has designated the_____as the department’s liaison to E911 as needed:
A. PIU
B. BOP
C. BOI
D. BOA
D. BOA
The Bureau of Administration is responsible to ensure that E911 has immediate access to at least the following departmental resources: a. The Patrol Duty Commander (officer in charge); b. Duty roster of all employees; c. Home and/or cell telephone numbers of every employee of the department; d. Maps detailing the department’s service area. (These maps are provided to E911 by the LFUCG’s Geographic Information Services (GIS); e. Officer Status indicators, which are accessed via radio and CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch); f. Department written policies.
TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
The CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) system is the department’s control system that permits a permanent and accessible record to be maintained of relevant information of each request for service or self-initiated activity.
TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
When an officer initiates radio communication involving lengthy messages, such as calling off on a traffic stop, attempts to locate, or other situations where E911 will need to capture substantial information, the information shall be relayed in segments. Segments should not exceed.
A. 20 Seconds
B. 35 Seconds
C. 10 seconds
D. 60 seconds
A. 20 Seconds
Requested meal breaks shall not exceed_____minutes per shift
A. 20 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 31 minutes
D. 30 minutes
D. 30 minutes
Meal breaks shall not be requested during the first hour or the last____ hours of the shift.
A. 2 hours
B. 1 hour
C. 30 minutes
D. 1.5 hours
D. 1.5 hours
After 30 minutes, officers on meal breaks shall automatically be marked as being back in service.
TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
E911 will notify a patrol supervisor when the ____ and subsequent calls are dispatched to a location for the same problem. The patrol supervisor will determine if his or her response to and presence at the scene is needed for the purpose of assuming command.
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. None of the above
C. 3rd
This decision about call priority must be based on comparative urgency, risk to life and property, and the availability of additional employees
TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
Who can override any call prioritization or reassignment initiated by the officer
A. Patrol Supervisor
B. Patrol Supervisor & Commanders
C. BAC
D. None of the above
B. Patrol Supervisor & Commanders
Patrol Supervisors’ Responsibilities: a. Ensure that a proper officer response is made; b. Ensure that E911 is notified as soon as the incident is adequately controlled and no additional officers are required; c. Direct, as needed, E911 to modify some aspect of the response when the supervisor deems that such modification is warranted; d. Ensure that all officers involved in an extended Priority I incident switch to a restricted talk group/channel, if necessary.
TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
The following types of calls shall be simulcast on all non-restricted talk groups/channels
A. Signal 7
B. Silent Signal 7
C. Robbery
D. Vehicle in Pursuit
E. All the above
E. All the above
A _____ is the highest priority message.
A. Robbery
B. Burglary
C. Structure Fire
D. Signal 7
D. Signal 7
What is the code when the computer aided dispatch is unavailable
A. Code 17
B. Code 5
C. Code 21A
D. Code 18
D. Code 18
If an officer does not promptly respond, via radio, to E911’s initial attempt to contact him or her by broadcasting the officer’s unit number, E911 shall make a second attempt to contact the officer by broadcasting the officer’s unit number and the officer’s name. b. If the officer does not promptly respond, via radio, to this second attempt, E911 shall make an additional attempt to contact by broadcasting the officer’s unit number and the officer’s name on all appropriate talk groups/channels. c. If there is still no prompt response from the officer, via radio, E911 shall notify the officer’s supervisor.
TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
Digital recordings are required to be retained by E911 for a minimum of ___ days.
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 10 days
D. 120 days
B. 60 days
If a copy of a recording is needed, a request will be submitted via the below procedure. 2. Officers shall submit a written request for a copy of a recording, through the chain of command, to the Bureau of Administration, Central Records, and Open Records Unit. a. Court or court-related requests shall be submitted in a timely manner, and with a minimum of one week (7 days) prior to the court date. TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
