POLICY: Prof. Standards/Support Svc./Field Ops.

Question 1

8.174
** Members of this department are expressly prohibited from engaging in biased-based policing activities. All complaints alleging the use of bias based profiling in any law enforcement action will be thoroughly investigated by ____________________.

A documented administrative review of bias based profiling complaints will be conducted ______________ by the Internal Affairs Section Commander and forwarded to the Sheriff.

The results of this administrative review of bias based profiling complaints will be coordinated with the _________________ who will ensure inclusion of any corrective measures, if bias based profiling has occurred, in the annual training regarding this subject. Training will be presented annually to all personnel regarding the issue of bias based profiling.

Answer 1

-IAB

• at least annually
• Training Section Lieutenant

Question 2

8.157
** Public employees have qualified First Amendment rights. As public employees, speech, on or off-duty, made pursuant to official duties is not protected speech under the First Amendment and may form the basis for discipline if deemed detrimental to the efficiency of operations of the department.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

8.325
Harassment is unwelcome offensive conduct that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a protected individual’s performance and/or the conduct is __________________________ enough to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.

EDS
A hostile work environment involves conduct that is ____________________________.

Answer 3

severe or pervasive

Question 4

8.325
In the internal complaint process, the complainant will contact any supervisor, EDS, or IAB and submit a complaint within _______________ of the last incident. Complaints outside of this time period will be evaluated on a case basis.

Answer 4

300 days

Question 5

8.325
Internal complaints involving the Uniform Service Employment Re-Employment Rights Act (USERRA) have ___________________.

Answer 5

no statute of limitations.

Question 6

8.330
The department’s burden of proof for internal investigations is that of_________________________.

8.325
Federal mandate dictates that the burden of proof for EDS investigations is that of a______________________.

Answer 6

• clear and convincing evidence
• preponderance of evidence

Question 7

8.330
For complaints by citizens after hours, an ______________________ will be contacted to assess the need for immediate IAB response.

Answer 7

On duty LT

Question 8

8.330
** When supervisors receive a complaint, they will interview the complainant to determine the facts and circumstances of the alleged misconduct.

If the complaint is not an allegation that involves a violation of department policy or law, and only involves the complainant’s disagreement with an established and proper department policy, procedure, rule, regulation, law, or practice, a supervisor conducting the inquiry will handle the matter as a _____________ and (2):

Answer 8

• service dispute
  1- explain the investigatory process to the citizen.
  2- document on a citizen contact

Question 9

8.330
** If the complainant insists on making a complaint that may not equal misconduct in the supervisor’s estimation, an ________ will be completed and forwarded to IAB for review and conclusion.

Answer 9

SOC

Question 10

8.330
Internal investigations should be completed within _____________.

Bureau command formal investigations should be completed and returned to IAB within __________.

Answer 10

90 days//30 days

Question 11

8.330
The decision to apply supervisory intervention rests with the employee’s ______________ with input from IAB & Labor Relations.

Answer 11

bureau commander

Question 12

8.330
Two options for addressing sustained complaints are:

Answer 12

o Supervisory intervention
o Formal discipline

Question 13

8.330
Adjudications of Complaints (AOC) are completed within ________ of an official determination of discipline.

Answer 13

21 days

Question 14

7.430
The Blue Team dashboard displays a profile for each member within a chain of command’s purview and their status indicated in the following color indicators:

Answer 14

o Gray- No identified issues
o Orange- One incident away from reaching an EIIP threshold.
o Red- Reached or surpassed a threshold.

Question 15

7.430
** EIIP’s thresholds have a period of a _________________, with the exception of firearms discharges and Significant Event Reports (SER), which are calculated over _______ & ____________, respectively.

Answer 15

• Rolling calendar year
• 30 & 60 months

Question 16

7.430
** Upon receiving an EIIP alert, if a behavioral pattern cannot be identified and there is no concern after meeting with the member, the first line supervisor will complete the EIIP alert and forward to the second line supervisor for approval within _________.

Answer 16

14 days

Question 17

7.430
Alerts will be coordinated through a member’s chain of command and then returned to EIIP via Blue Team within _________________.

Answer 17

45 calendar days

Question 18

7.430
** When a supervisor becomes aware of a significant event, the supervisor will (PSSM):

Answer 18

o PEAP
o Significant Event Report (SER)
o Blue team summary
o Link the member but not allegations

Question 19

7.540
The PIO is available on a 24-hour basis. Call outs may be requested by executive staff, bureau commanders, IC’s, and WC’s through communications. Requests should be limited to _______________________.

Answer 19

crimes or incidents in progress

Question 20

7.540
** Information will not be disclosed if it is either (2):

Answer 20

1) privileged by law
2) the interest in public disclosure is outweighed by privacy or law enforcement interests

Question 21

7.540
_______________ or their designee will release information regarding residential or street-level robbery suspects in the area command.

Answer 21

-Area commander

Question 22

7.540
Police personnel information, other than employee (NATE) is considered privileged.

Answer 22

name, age, title, place and dates of employment

Question 23

7.540
Requests for info. on lawsuits against department members will be referred to _________________________.

Answer 23

Office of General Counsel

Question 24

7.540
Requests for information on incidents/ investigations under the primary jurisdiction of another agency will be referred to that agency.

Department employees will not confirm, deny, or release any information of another law enforcement agency. If a response is necessary, it will be referred to the appropriate ________________.

Answer 24

bureau/area commander

Question 25

7.540
The _______________________ at a disaster or crime scene is responsible for providing relevant, timely, and accurate information to the news media.

Answer 25

ranking Department member

Question 26

7.540
On a major incident or newsworthy event, if the PIO is unavailable, a watch commander may designate someone for media relations.

The ranking officer or designated __________________ will keep the news media informed. Tactical missions will not be jeopardized to accommodate the news media.

Answer 26

• media liaison officer

Question 27

7.540
** Media personnel:

• may be permitted free movement in secured disaster areas after being advised of existing or potential dangers, as long as they do not interfere with enforcement or public safety functions.
• may be permitted access to sanitized and secured ________________ in public areas.
• are subject to any restrictions of the owner or person in charge when a crime scene is on private property.
• may be permitted within the outer perimeter and at a safe location of a tactical operation, subject to restrictions by the ________.
• are not allowed access to crime scenes secured with _______.

Answer 27

• crime scenes
• IC
• yellow tape

Question 28

7.540
It is imperative that any speaking request following a mass casualty incident are referred to _________________. Before conducting an interview or training pertaining to a mass casualty event or major incident involving significant media coverage, LVMPD employees will contact (the same) for approval.

Answer 28

the office of the Undersheriff

Question 29

7.540
For incidents involving other public service agencies (e.g., law enforcement, coroner, or fire department), the _________ or __________ will confer with other agency command staff to coordinate releases of information to the news media.

Answer 29

watch commander or PIO

Question 30

8.166
When using prescription or over-the-counter medication which has the potential to cause impairment, the employee, upon return to duty, must provide either a copy of the __________, a copy of the paperwork from the ____________, or the completed Medical Evaluation (LVMPD 74) to the Health and Safety Detail.

Answer 30

-prescription
-pharmacy

Question 31

8.166
When using prescription or over-the-counter medication which has the potential to cause impairment, the employee will have the prescribing physician provide their medical opinion regarding the following: (2)

Answer 31

1. side effects
2. prescribed duration

Question 32

8.166
According to the Amnesty Program, an employee may voluntarily identify themselves as an abuser of prescription or over-the-counter drugs or alcohol before being identified through other means. Such self-identification may occur through any supervisor in the employee’s chain-of-command or an association representative who then have an obligation to report it to ________________________.

According to the Amnesty Program, after self-reporting as an abuser of prescription or over-the-counter drugs or alcohol, the employee will also be subject to the conditions of a Last Chance Agreement, which will include unannounced testing for a __________ period.

Answer 32

• the Office of Labor Relations
• two-year

Question 33

8.166
** Upon becoming aware or developing reasonable suspicion of impairment by an employee, a supervisor will contact IAB immediately, and follow these steps (ITDP):

Answer 33

ITDP
1. Preliminary investigation (may FST) with a second supervisor
2. Transport employee to the IAB office, unarmed.
3. Complete Reasonable Suspicion Document provided by IAB.
4. PEAP supervisor

Question 34

8.166
If the employee is suspected of using alcohol and/or a prohibited drug, the ________ will place the employee on suspension of police powers.

Answer 34

bureau commander or designee

Question 35

8.166
___________ oversees the drug & alcohol testing following an OIS or conduct that results in death or the substantial bodily harm of another person.

Answer 35

CIRT

Question 36

8.166
Following the initial notification of a positive result, the employee has _______ to inform the MRO of a request to have the split sample tested by an independent testing laboratory specified by the Department.

Answer 36

72 hours

Question 37

8.166
Toxicology samples will be destroyed by the Evidence Vault _______ from the date of collection unless either _________ or __________ places a litigation hold by completing a Time Hold Disposition Request in the Electronic Disposition Order (EDO) module for the duration of the litigation.

Answer 37

3 years

Labor Relations or the Office of General Counsel

Question 38

7.136
The ________________________ Section is responsible for the management of LVMPD’s BWC program. Training related to BWC’s will be developed and conducted by the _____________________ & ODB.

Answer 38

• Digital Technology //
  Systems Administrator Unit

Question 39

7.136
Officers _________ record briefings with investigative units, discussions about charges against subjects, and activities at command posts.

Answer 39

will not

Question 40

7.136
At the direction of an _____________________, BWCs will be utilized to document police actions, the scenes of major crowd-control events, mass demonstrations, or riots.

Answer 40

incident commander

Question 41

7.136
Supervisors will only access the BWC video for __________ purposes outlined in policy. In each case the supervisor, or person accessing the video, will document in the notes section of the specific video reviewed and the reason of the inspection.

When a supervisor is advised of a complaint where the incident may have BWC footage, it should be _____________.

When investigating the application of reportable force, access the video on scene in the presence of the involved officer(s), and review the video with them. Document the review of the BWC in the narrative.

Answer 41

• investigative
• documented in the narrative that video is available.

Question 42

7.136
** When investigating officer involved shootings or deadly force, involved personnel and/or any supervisor or representative shall not view the BWC recording prior to Force Investigative Team (FIT) or Critical Incident Review Team (CIRT) viewing the footage, except when _________________________.

** When investigating officer involved shootings or deadly force, involved officers or witness officers will be allowed to view their own BWC recording prior to a scene walkthrough and subsequent FIT/CIRT statement.

Answer 42

exigent circumstances exist.

Question 43

7.136
The supervisor taking the involved officer’s Public Safety Statement will also ensure that BWCs _________ used to record the officer’s Public Safety Statement.

Answer 43

are not

Question 44

7.430
** Upon receiving an EIIP alert, if a behavioral pattern is identified and there is concern after meeting with the member, consult with the second line supervisor to determine the appropriate action, and complete the EIIP alert indicating ____________________ and return to second line supervisor within _____________.

Answer 44

remedial action taken//14 days

Question 45

7.430
First line supervisors will review blue team dashboards ____________________.

Answer 45

monthly

Question 46

On an OIS, ___________________ personnel will be responsible for collecting and securing the BWC from all involved and witness officers upon arrival on scene. _______or _______ are responsible for uploading the video into Evidence.com.

Answer 46

FIT//FIT or CIRT

Question 47

7.600
** The ____________________ is a four-level plan detailing Patrol mobilization. It is designed to alert the appropriate number of personnel to respond to duty when the demands of a major incident have exceeded the capabilities of on-duty personnel and specified call outs.

Answer 47

Emergency Mobilization Plan

Question 48

7.600
During an Emergency Mobilization Plan, the actual hours will be determined by the ______________________ or designee. Shifts will be effective until termination of the incident, and RDO’s may be cancelled, as well as leave.

On all 4 levels, A/B rosters work 12 hour shifts, and C work 10.

RDO’s are only impacted on level ____________.

Level 4 includes all investigative squads.

Answer 48

• incident commander
• 2-4

Question 49

4.100
** In the absence of the officer’s immediate supervisor, the officer will have the AR Package reviewed by the ___________.

If they are not available, the AR Package must be reviewed by any available Community Policing, Tourist Safety, or Investigative Services Division supervisor (as appropriate to the arresting officer’s chain of command).

Answer 49

shift lieutenant

Question 50

4.102
** An officer will make an arrest without a warrant when probable cause exists for the following:
1. Domestic violence
2. Traffic:
- DUI
- Felony hit and run
- Veh. Homicide
3. Protective order viol.

Answer 50

True

Question 51

4.102
** An officer will _____________________ from custody any person they arrested without a warrant if the officer becomes aware that there is insufficient probable cause for proceeding with an arrest against the person. A released person will be deemed not to have been arrested but only detained.

Answer 51

immediately release

Question 52

4.102
** The officer will request the presence of a supervisor for cash being released valuing over _______ or for non-cash property being released valuing over _____.

Answer 52

• $100
• $250

Question 53

8.220
** When an extended order for protection has been entered requiring the member not to use or possess a firearm, but carrying a firearm is essential to the member’s employment, ensure that the member only has the firearm while on duty. The firearm must be stored by the member’s bureau commander or his/her designee when the member is not on duty.

Answer 53

True

Question 54

8.220
** Regarding domestic abuse and DUI violations by employees, and an IAB complaint is sustained against the employee, the employee’s Immediate Supervisor will address the employee’s behavior through (2):

The bureau commander:
- will determine if the employee is agreeable to a court-referral action, such as treatment, counseling, or training, when applicable. They will also see if they meet the criteria for a court-referral Action by contacting the Clark County Manager of Employee Assistance and Wellness Program.
- confer with the employee’s supervisor regarding the implementation of programs or discipline.

Answer 54

• discipline, or
• counseling

Question 55

4.166
Sergeants & LT’s assigned to an area command are required to take EVOC recertification every ____________.

Answer 55

5 years

Question 56

4.166
The main difference between a vehicle collision and an incident is a _______________ involves bodily injury and/or greater than $750 in damage.

** If the vehicle collision only rises to the level of an incident and no other citizen vehicle or non-motorist was involved, complete and submit LVMPD 393, Supervisor’s Report of Department Vehicle Incident.

Answer 56

Collision

Question 57

4.166
All commissioned members responding to investigate a vehicle collision involving another member will also activate the BWC until the completion of the investigation.

Once the investigation is complete, all members with BWC video will manually label and categorize the video as “________________.”

This category will retain the incident video for ______________.

Answer 57

• Pending Review
• five years

Question 58

8.166
The odor of an alcoholic beverage on an on-duty employee and/or articulable impairment will be cause to initiate an investigation and conduct a field sobriety test (FST) and PBT.

If either test demonstrates impairment, an evidentiary test (blood draw or breathalyzer) will be administered.

Answer 58

True

Question 59

8.166
An investigation may be initiated in circumstances where the employee was recently on duty and articulable facts indicate they may have been impaired while on duty. A concentration of alcohol that indicates a ____ percent or above, at the time of a BAC test, is per se impairment and may be grounds for discipline.

Answer 59

.02

Question 60

4.100
** NCF must be done within _____________ of the time of arrest in the field (prior to the submission of the arrest information to the DA) otherwise the release must be coordinated directly with the DA.

Answer 60

48

Question 61

4.196
2 community outreach programs utilizing faith-based volunteers are:
- RECAP
- CCRO

Answer 61

• Rebuilding Every City Around Peace
• Critical Crash Response Outreach

Question 62

4.196
An __________________________ is a violent crime that upon review of the circumstances, officers in charge of the scene determine that there is a high likelihood of retaliation. It can also include a fatal or critical-injury crash.

Qualified activation responders will respond.

Answer 62

Activation event

Question 63

4.196
A _______________________ is a faith-based/community event initiated by the department to build trust, promote peace and strengthen rapport in areas of the community with potential for violent crime, tension with law enforcement, accident prevention and traffic safety education, or any other community need that can be alleviated by such an event.

Answer 63

proactive activation

Question 64

4.196
There are 3 phases of RECAP/CCRO activation.

Phase 1 is the Primary Activation, and is:

Answer 64

A faith-based/community response initiated by the department when a
preliminary investigation of a violent event indicates the strong probability of
retaliation.

A violent event that involves youth crews, gangs, or racial tension.

An event so egregious that it affects the safety and security of the affected
community, despite the fact that there is little or no likelihood of retaliation;

or circumstances prior to and/or after civil unrest incident(s) (will not be activated
until the scene is stable and deemed safe, which can be up to 48 hours after
initial incident).

A CCRO responder’s initial outreach and connection with family of decedent or
critically injured person as the result of a crash.

Question 65

4.196
There are 3 phases of RECAP/CCRO activation.

Phase 2 is the Secondary Activation, and is:

Answer 65

A follow-up event, within 72 hours, to a primary activation held on behalf of,
and in, the affected community, conducted in collaboration with community and
faith-based partners to promote peace in the aftermath of the violent event.

The purpose of such events is to send the message of non-violence; to convey to
the community that violent crime in not an acceptable social norm.

To create a bridge between citizens and law enforcement.

To increase the opportunity for citizens to report criminal activity and increase the department’s ability to solve violent crime.

Whenever possible to introduce resources to communities in need by canvassing residents and identifying service gaps.

Follow-up outreach by CCRO within 12-24 hours of a fatal or critical-injury
crash that assists with the support and needs of the family

Question 66

4.196
There are 3 phases of RECAP/CCRO activation.

Phase 3 is funeral and prayer civil call-outs.

Answer 66

On a case-by-case basis, at the discretion of RECAP board and bureau commanders, the RECAP message of non-violence is presented at a funeral, prayer vigil, or memorial services of a victim of homicide.

Clergy officiating these services may allow law enforcement officials to attend and build further rapport with the community.

Question 67

4.196
For a RECAP/CCRO Primary/Phase 1 Activation, the on-scene supervisor will:

1. Coordinate with ____________to determine if the event is a qualifying activation event.
2. If so, notify (2)
3. Notify OCE via email at OOCE@lvmpd.com.
4. Notify an activation responder from the RECAP list on OCE’s SharePoint site or via
   Communications and provide the responder with the on-scene law enforcement contact information, including the reporting site and any other pertinent information.

Answer 67

• investigators
• Bureau commander or designee and the watch commander

Question 68

4.196
(CCRO) is a collaborative partnership between the Traffic Bureau and faith-based community leaders, community partners, and certified volunteers.

CCRO activations are initiated on a case-by-case basis when a crash results in critical bodily harm or fatality.

Answer 68

Critical Crash Response Outreach

Question 69

4.196
(RECAP) is designed to build rapport and trust among areas of the community with potential for violent criminal activity, distrust of law enforcement or other community needs that can be addressed.

Answer 69

Rebuilding Every City Around Peace

Question 70

4.196
For a CCRO Primary/Phase 1 Activation, the on-scene supervisor will:

1. Coordinate with _________ to determine if the crash is a qualifying activation event.
2. If so, notify (2)

Answer 70

• Traffic Bureau
• Bureau commander or designee and the watch commander

Question 71

7.260
Anytime the watch commander is sent a text notification, ___ should also be included.

Answer 71

ANSEC

Question 72

7.260
Communications will notify he WC and area LT:

ACCIDENTS
- Employee on public road
- Employee transported or family, on or off duty
- Fatal responds
- Road closures

KIDNAP
- Non-parental and/or in danger

Major fires when FD requests PD

Answer 72

True

Question 73

7.260
Communications will notify he WC and area LT:

DEATH or SUICIDE/ATTEMPT
- Employee/family
- Suspicious
- Major hotel
- High profile
- In-custody, not CCDC
- Employee/family

BURGLARIES
- Loss excess $100,000

ROBBERIES
- Shots
- Series
- Hotel or high profile
- Take over
- Injury & transported
- In progress

Answer 73

True

Question 74

7.260
Communications will notify he WC and area LT:

• Confirmed subject with a gun or knife
• Shots are fired and immediate notification to police
• Substantial bodily harm
• Sergeant determines missing juvenile is in danger
• Homicides
• Race, Religion, Ethnicity, Sex
• Airplane
• Explosives call-out

Answer 74

True

Question 75

7.260
Communications will notify he WC and area LT:

• Officer involved shootings, to include accidental, whether on- or off-duty.
• Off-duty employee is involved (not including minor traffic infractions).
• Ongoing vehicular pursuits.
• Felony car stops involving violent crimes.
• Suspect is transported to a medical facility as a result of an officer’s use of force.
• Perimeters.
• High profile individuals.
• SWAT call-outs (excluding serving of search warrants).
• Outside agency SWAT unit(s) serving a search warrant in our jurisdiction.
• MACTAC activations (excluding drills or training).
• Evacuation of government facilities.
• Crime involving a member or family member of Executive Staff.
• Series

Answer 75

True