Police Manual

Question 0

Rule 1 - What is the policy of the Department in regards to the preservation of human life

Answer 0

1. the use of deadly force will never be condoned as a routine response
2. and police officers will exercise the highest degree of care in the application of such force

Question 1

Rule 1 - What is the primary responsibility of our Department

Answer 1

Protect the lives of the citizens we are sworn to serve

Question 2

Rule 1 - What is the mission of the St. Louis Police Department

Answer 2

Protect, serve and assist citizens when conditions arise that may affect the well-being of the individual or the community.

Officers Will maintain the peace through leadership integrity fairness and service.

Officers will work to prevent and detect crime, protect life, property, and achieve a peaceful society free from the fear of crime and disorder.

Question 3

Rule 1 - What is the name of our department

Answer 3

Metropolitan Police Department city of St. Louis, Missouri

Question 4

Rule 1 - Who comprises the police reserve force

Answer 4

Retirees from the SLMPD in good standing

Question 5

Rule 1 - Who has the power to dismiss probationary police officers without cause

Answer 5

The chief of police

Question 6

Rule 1 - Who has the power to dismiss police officers only for cause and after hearing

Answer 6

The board of police commissioners

Question 7

Rule 1 - How many people comprise the board of police commissioners

Answer 7

Four

Question 8

Rule 1 - Who appoints the board of police commissioners

Answer 8

The governor of Missouri by and with the advice and consent of the Senate

Question 9

Rule 1 - Who will have sold charge and control of the Metropolitan Police Department with all powers rights and duties prescribed by law

Answer 9

The board

Question 10

Rule 3 - What does the bureau of community policing consist of

Answer 10

Bureau of community policing – patrol division

Housing authority unit

Nuisance/problem property behavior unit

Question 11

Rule 3 – What is the mission of the patrol division’s

Answer 11

Provide for the systematic patrol of the city for the prevention and suppression of crime

Question 12

Rule 3 – Who will exercise authority have responsibility over the sergeants and officers of their platoon

Answer 12

The district platoon Cmdr.

Question 13

Rule 3 – what are the responsibilities of the district Sgt.

Answer 13

Constant vigilance over the officers assigned to his precinct

Responsible for inspecting the officers under his supervision during rollcall to ensure they are properly uniformed and equipped and present an acceptable appearance

Responsible for providing leadership guidance and assistance to his subordinates at all times, constantly observing their duty performance, demeanor and conduct and taking the necessary corrective action when he encounters deficiencies; failure to properly supervise subordinates show because for disciplinary action begins to Sgt.

Question 14

Rule 5 - Who will investigate abortions performed by an unlicensed person where in the mother dies

Answer 14

Homicide

Question 15

Rule 5 – in one instance what homicide perform a joint investigation

Answer 15

Suspicious child deaths with the child abuse section and

accidents where the accident reconstruction team is needed as a result of a police chase

Question 16

Rule 4 - who will handle the investigation where an homicide officer shoots a suspect

Answer 16

Internal affairs

Question 17

Rule 5 – what types of calls will sex crimes handle

Answer 17

Rapes

Sodomy incidents

Attempts of the above crimes and

All incidents involving reckless exposure to the HIV virus

Question 18

Rule 5 – what calls with the domestic abuse response team or DART unit handle

Answer 18

Serious felony assault’s

Order of protection violations

Stalking

And elder abuse

Question 19

Rule 5 – what type of calls will bomb and arson handle

Answer 19

All fires, explosives, gas, and aircraft crashes where death occurs

Question 20

Rule 5 – What unit is responsible for the execution of all the high risk search warrants and hostage situations

Answer 20

Swat

Question 21

Rule 5 – what are the responsibilities of the canine unit

Answer 21

Assist patrol units and respond to crime scenes were tracking, building searches, crowd control issues in the event of an officer in need of aid or the services of a narcotics or bomb sniffing dogs are required

Question 22

Rule 10 – study it

Answer 22

It pertains to uniform hair etc.