Policies

Question 1

Notification to the PSA will be made within __ minutes of the initial investigation to provide basic facts to command staff.

Answer 1

30

Question 2

Incidents command notifications must be made when the following occurs:

Answer 2

Aircraft crash, arrest of a city officer or employee, animal control incidents involving injuries, barricaded/hostage situations, baker acts, behavioral threat assessment and management, police contact with city council members, death investigations, City personnel involved resistance, crash, and injuries, DV involving officer, drowning, escaped prisoner, homicide, kidnapping, missing person, recovered person, natural disaster involving death or property damage, overdose, police shooting, police crash involving injuries, robbery, school threat, injury to officer, shooting activity, substance abuse policy violation, threat of incident involving mass injury, traffic crash closures or THI, any unusual incident or media interest.

Question 3

NPB Sergeant will respond to:

Answer 3

violent crimes that result in serious bodily injury or death, calls that will require the use of SWAT, calls that may involve department personnel as the victim or suspect, emergency where the department may be found liable, emergency that may result in media presence, and incidents where Sgt. is requested.

Question 4

NPB Sergeant will be issued _____ and _________ to aid in entry of secured areas during an emergency.

Answer 4

ballistic shields; entry tools

Question 5

NPB officers and Sergeants shall check their emails at least ______ during their assigned shift.

Answer 5

Once

Question 6

NPB officers and Sergeants shall return phone messages in a ________

Answer 6

prompt and timely manner

Question 7

The Neighborhood Policing Bureau District Sergeants shall respond to all incidents of:

Answer 7

arrest, traffic fatalities, or any serious felony investigated by any officer under his command and evaluates the validity of the arrest or the circumstances of the felony.
*When in doubt about procedures, the sergeant shall consult with the proper authorities or a commanding officer.

Question 8

Sergeant shall respond to:

Answer 8

vehicle accidents, pursuits, use of force, and personal injuries involving members of the Port St. Lucie Police Department to ensure that the proper procedures are followed and report to the Shift Lieutenant as soon as possible.

Question 9

Sergeant shall to what regarding paperwork:

Answer 9

review, edit, and sign offense reports, supplements, accident reports, and other generated paperwork.

Question 10

Requests for manpower assistance by other operational components shall be coordinated through:

Answer 10

the on-duty shift supervisor

Question 11

If any safety deficiencies are discovered,_____________ will be immediately notified.

Answer 11

the shift supervisor

Question 12

If the deficiency is determined to be a safety problem, the unit will be sent to First Vehicle Services for repairs and the supervisor will:

Answer 12

assign another vehicle in the meanwhile.

Question 13

If damage on a spare vehicle: The ____________will conduct an inquiry to determine who was previously assigned the vehicle and ascertain if the previous driver had any knowledge of the damage.

Answer 13

shift supervisor

Question 14

After the completion of the inquiry, the supervisor will make a report to the appropriate _________ _________.

Answer 14

division commander

Question 15

Although __________ warrants are the preferred method of warrant application processing, there may be times, with __________________, when warrant applications need to be submitted through the standard ap-plication process.

Answer 15

electronic; supervisor approval

Question 16

Officers will not leave their assigned district for breaks until they have been cleared by a ______________.

Answer 16

shift supervisor

Question 17

Meal breaks will not be longer than ___ minutes in length, and coffee breaks will be no longer than ______minutes in length.

Answer 17

40; 10

Question 18

The travel time to either break shall not be longer than 10 minutes in length. Only one meal break and two coffee breaks will be allowed in one 8 or 10 hour shift. No breaks will be authorized within the _________of any shift and any break must be completed prior to the _________ of any shift.

Answer 18

first hour; last hour

Question 19

No more than_______ marked police units, and no more than _______ uniformed officers will be allowed in any one singular establishment at one time for meals or breaks.

Answer 19

four; four

Question 20

Officer will take meal and coffee breaks in their __________ unless approved by a ___________ for each occurrence.

Answer 20

assigned district; shift supervisor

Question 21

Officers will check out on the break at their _________ at the establishment prior to entering and will clear from their break upon leaving the establishment.

Answer 21

arrival

Question 22

Officers will not meet in parking lots or public places where the presence of________ or more police vehicles will attract public attention, unless the meeting is necessary to conduct official business, and the time meeting together will be held to a maximum of______ minutes. This will not apply to supervisors meeting with officers for shift business.

Answer 22

two; 10

Question 23

Lockout kits will only be assigned to__________ and __________.

Answer 23

supervisors; traffic officers