Practice Test #2 Flashcards
- A(n) is a conflict regarding the application of a contract or MOU.
A. complaint
B. grievance
C. objection
D. injustice
B. grievance
- Whenever a Bargaining Unit 5 employee, through neglect or misuse, loses or damages departmentally issued safety and police protective equipment, or any other departmentally issued equipment, the Department ________ allow the employee to reimburse the Department for lost or damaged equipment at current replacement or repair cost.
A. may
B. should
C. shall
D. cannot
A. May
- An injury or illness claim to which there exists substantial evidence to question whether the injury or illness is employment (job) related is considered a(n) _____________.
A. non-disabling
B. questionable injury or illness
C. record only injury / illness
D. based on the supervisors opinion as to how the injury / illness occurred
B. questionable injury or illness
- The objective of the performance appraisal process is to ensure that performance at least meets departmental standards and to
A. develop the performance of all employees to full potential.
B. compare all employees’ work performance
C. assist employees to exceed departmental standards
A. develop the performance of all employees to full potential.
- A person arrested for driving under the influence of drugs ____ be evaluated by a DRE.
A. should
B. shall
A. should
- A chronological log is required in:
A. Category 1 Complaints
B. Category 2 Complaints
C. Non Complaints
D. All Complaints
A. Category 1 Complaints
- It is appropriate to have your finger on the trigger if a known suspect felon refuses to show his/her hands or follow instructions during a felony stop.
A. True
B. False
A. True
- When is a civilian employee of the Department allowed to transport a departmental car or light truck?
A. When they have completed a 40 hour EVOC course
B. When they have received driver training as required by HPM 10.6
C. Anytime the employee deems necessary during the course of employment
D. When they need to go to lunch
B. When they have received driver training as required by HPM 10.6
- What is the breakdown of the field training phases?
A. 3 phases, with the possibility of two extension phases
B. 3 phases, with the possibility of one extension phase
C. 4 phases, with the possibility of one extension phase
D. 4 phases, with the possibility of two extension phases
D. 4 phases, with the possibility of two extension phases
- An officer stops the suspect on a traffic offense. He puts his head inside the window and sees contraband. Assuming that the contraband was not visible from outside, it would have to be suppressed as the product or “fruit” of the officer’s illegal “entry.”
A. True
B. False
A. True
- The use of radar to enforce freeway speed limits must be approved by the ________.
A. Assistant Commissioner, Staff
B. Assistant Commissioner, Field
C. Commissioner
D. None of the above – use of radar on freeway is now permitted statewide
D. None of the above – use of radar on freeway is now permitted statewide
- Radar-certified officers must be recertified _____________.
A. each month
B. every 90 days
C. each calendar year
D. None of the above.
C. each calendar year
- When is final evaluation during field training?
A. The last two days of the final phase
B. The last ten days of the final phase
C. The last two days of Phase III
D. During all of Phase IV
D. During all of Phase IV
- The CHP 100 form shall be used to document performance of officers assigned to field commands only.
A. True
B. False
B. False
- Requests for supplemental law enforcement assistance from allied agencies (should/shall) follow the steps of the ______.
A. Should, Mutual aid process
B. Shall, Multi-Jurisdictional Agreement
C. Shall, MOU
B. Shall, Multi-Jurisdictional Agreement
- The Fresh Pursuit Act is applicable to felony and misdemeanor pursuits.
A. True
B. False
B. False - Felony’s only, unless there has been a request for interstate mutual assistance.
- You are the on-duty supervisor; you are notified by dispatch that an allied law enforcement agency is working a homicide adjacent to a freeway. What shall you do?
A. You only need to monitor, via the radio, the incident and take action only if requested to do so.
B. You shall respond to the scene and represent the Department and assist the allied agency IC by managing traffic in a manner which meets the needs of the incident and creates the minimum disruption to normal traffic.
C. You may respond to the scene and assist the allied agency IC by managing traffic in a manner which meets the needs of the incident and creates the minimum disruption to normal traffic.
D. You do nothing; it does not fall in the Department jurisdiction and does not affect our mission.
B. You shall respond to the scene and represent the Department and assist the allied agency IC by managing traffic in a manner which meets the needs of the incident and creates the minimum disruption to normal traffic.
- The exclusive means by which a peace officer’s personnel records can be disclosed in court is by what is commonly known as a:
A. in chambers review
B. discovery process
C. pitchess motion
D. compliance review
C. pitchess motion
- Upon notification of an injury, illness, or hazardous exposure, the supervisor shall _____________.
A. question all involved employees to determine preventability
B. conduct a comprehensive review of the facts surrounding the incident
C. notify the Disability and Retirement Section within 72 hours
D. notify State Compensation Insurance Fund within 72 hours
B. conduct a comprehensive review of the facts surrounding the incident
- Requests for Adverse Action or Rejection during Probation shall normally be prepared/copied in _________.
A. duplicate
B. triplicate
C. quintuplicate
C. quintuplicate
- In the event an officer is involved in an incident such as a shooting, assault, or vehicle accident and the soft body armor is hit by a bullet or other penetrating object or damaged in any way, the officer shall have thorough physical exam even if no apparent injury and as soon as practical after the incident, but no later than ______ working day(s) a report is to be forwarded to Supply Services Unit concerning ballistics protection afforded by the soft body armor?
A. 10 working
B. 15 working
C. 20 working
D. 25 working
A. 10 working
- Commanders may allow employees to miss _____ shoots per year provided the employee attends make-up shoots.
A. one
B. three
C. four
D. two
B. three
- All employees _______ use seatbelts properly adjusted and securely fastened when operating or riding in a State-owned vehicle.
A. may
B. should
C. shall
C. shall
- Prior to committing California Highway Patrol resources in response to a mutual aid request, approval from _______________________ is required.
A. The Division Chief
B. The Commissioner or his/her designee.
C. The Area Commander
D. The on duty Sergeant
B. The Commissioner or his/her designee
- When can an employee be removed from a position that involves specialty pay?
A. Any time the employee receives adverse action
B. Whenever the commander believes there is need
C. When there is legitimate cause
C. When there is legitimate cause
- The Primary Investigator during an internal investigation shall be at least _________________ than the involved employee.
A. smarter
B. the same rank or higher
C. one rank higher
D. two ranks higher
C. one rank higher
- The category of “Other complaints” does not include one of the following:
A. Departmental complaint B. Citation validity C. Other agency D. Rescinded complaint E. Frivolous complaint
C. Other agency
- In most cases who has final review for a suspension of up to 5 days?
A. Area Commander
B. Division
C. Assistant Commissioner
D. Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner
B. Division
- What are the six (6) critical elements of a successful substance abuse program?
A. Consistency, Confirmation, Collection, Chain of Custody, Contracts, and Control.
B. Crisis Intervention, Collection, Confirmation, Command, and Control.
C. Detection, Determination, Documentation, Distribution, and Dismissal.
D. None of the Above.
A. Consistency, Confirmation, Collection, Chain of Custody, Contracts, and Control.
- A “Minor” adverse action is an action which requests a penalty of ____ days or less or a step reduction in salary for _____ months or less (excluding formal written reprimands)
A. five / five
B. five / six
C. five / twelve
D. ten / twelve
A. five / five
- During field training, what is the maximum number of days a trainee can miss without training being expanded the number of days missed?
A. One during a phase
B. Up to two during a phase
C. Up to three during a phase
D. The trainee may not miss any days of training
B. Up to two during a phase
- CHP 100’s will be forwarded with the submission of a resume for an administrative position.
A. True
B. False
B. False
- Employees of this Department shall _________ the contents of all vehicles which they are storing or impounding.
A. Search
B. Inventory
C. Not move
B. Inventory
- It is not necessary to retain field notes if all of the following conditions are met: The notes are incorporated into a formal report; the report accurately reflects the contents of the notes; the prosecutor turns over a copy of the formal report to the defense prior to the start of trial.
A. True
B. False
A. True
- An Adverse Action is defined as ______,______, ______, or other disciplinary action.
A. dismissal, demotion, suspension
B. dismissal, written reprimand, suspension
C. written reprimand, suspension, demotion
A. dismissal, demotion, suspension
- According to Department policy, Officers should/shall charge 16028(a) VC, evidence of financial responsibility, when citing a person for a VC violation and they cannot provide adequate proof of insurance.
A. Should
B. Shall
B. Shall
- Officers _______ (should/shall) not use OC at a distance of less than ________ feet unless an extreme hazard exists, and ________ (should/shall) not aim directly into subject’s eyes at a distance less than ________ feet.
A. shall/3 feet & shall/5 feet
B. shall/3 feet & should/5 feet
C. should/3 feet & should/5 feet
D. should/5 feet & should/5 feet
B. shall/3 feet & should/5 feet
- The judge will exclude during the in camera review all of the following except:
A. Any complaints against an officer concerning conduct occurring more than five years prior to the date of the motion hearing.
B. Previous complaints relevant to the case at hand under five years.
C. Conclusions of the officer who investigated the complaint.
D. Facts or records sought which are so remote as to make them of little or no benefit to the defendant.
B. Previous complaints relevant to the case at hand under five years.
- When responding to a custodial facility, the mission of the California Highway Patrol will be limited to:
A. Prevention of death or injury to any person including inmates or wards and protection of property
B. Traffic Control
C. Establishing a perimeter
D. Prevention of death or injury to state employees and civilians.
A. Prevention of death or injury to any person including inmates or wards and protection of property
- The CHP 202S, Driving Under the Influence Field Evaluation Notes, is an optional tool available to officers for documenting signs and symptoms of impairment during DUI investigations. Officers who elect to utilize the CHP 202S _____ tape the original to an 8 ½ x 11 inch sheet of paper and attach it to the arrest report.
A. should
B. shall
B. shall
- In most cases who has final review for suspension from 6 to 20 days?
A. Area Commander
B. Division
C. Assistant Commissioner
D. Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner
C. Assistant Commissioner
- Whenever possible, the Notice of Adverse Action shall be served on the employee personally. If not possible, service by ____________ can be used.
A. United Parcel Service, express delivery
B. Overnight Express
C. certified mail
D. certified mail with a returned receipt requested
D. certified mail with a returned receipt requested
- You are the on-duty ranking supervisor; you are dispatched to a spontaneous riotous situation after Danger won the Mr. Universe competition. You arrived on scene and set up your IC and made your notifications. You determine that the threat is beyond the capabilities of the on-duty command personnel to manage/control, what should you do next?
A. You shall notify your Lieutenant and have him make the decision to initiate a tactical alert.
B. You shall notify your Commander and have him make the decision to initiate a tactical alert.
C. You as the on-scene ranking supervisor may initiate a tactical alert.
D. You shall inform your chain of command of the situation and they will notify AC Field, he is the only one that can authorize a tactical alert.
C. You as the on-scene ranking supervisor may initiate a tactical alert.
- Employees __________ have a primary firearm immediately available while traveling in a marked patrol vehicle, _____________.
A. shall; regardless of destination or attire
B. should; at all times
C. may; while enroute to court
D. shall not; while in civilian attire
A. shall; regardless of destination or attire
- Injuries and illnesses to job applicants shall be included in the departmental occupational safety statistics.
A. True
B. False
B. False
- A photo line-up should have a minimum of __________photographs.
A. two
B. four
C. six
D. eight
C. six
- When performing patrol duties, uniformed employees operating a patrol car ______ keep the campaign hat (felt or straw) readily available within the vehicle.
A. may
B. should
C. shall
D. can
C. shall
- Service of Notice of an Adverse Action will be verified by ___________________.
A. the supervisor who served the notice
B. completion of the Declaration of Service Form
C. completion of the CHP 402, Adverse Action Log
D. the completed memo of the served employee
B. completion of the Declaration of Service Form
- An officer smells marijuana during a traffic stop. He enters the passenger compartment and sees a concealed weapon and seizes the weapon. The officer’s actions were a lawful seizure.
A. True
B. False
A. True
- What are the limbo periods during field training?
A. The first day of each phase
B. The first two days of each phase
C. The first day of Phases I, II and III
D. The first 6 days of Phase I, and the first day of Phases II and III.
C. The first day of Phases I, II and III
- During an in camera review of a peace officer’s records, the following are permitted in the judge’s chamber to assist in review:
A. District attorney B. Defense attorney C. Departmental legal counsel D. Custodian of records E. Both a and c F. Both c and d
F. Both c and d
- Regarding death, serious injury or illness, immediate notification must be made to Division and the _________________________.
A. immediate family of the deceased employee
B. employees listed on the CHP 765
C. Division commander
D. appropriate assistant Commissioner by telephone
D. appropriate assistant Commissioner by telephone
- Once a violator is taken into custody and being transported to the jail to see the magistrate for failure to sign the 215, he/she cannot change their mind, sign the 215, and be released.
A. True
B. False
B. False
- How much urine must be obtained for a substance abuse test?
A. 30 micrograms
B. 30 milliliters
C. 60 micrograms
D. 60 milliliters
D. 60 milliliters
- Officers ________ (should/shall) not use legal intervention when the speed is greater than 35 miles per hour?
A. should
B. shall
A. should
- Prior to completing an Officer’s annual performance appraisal, the supervisor ______ meet with the officer.
A. should
B. shall
B. shall
- Supervisors are required to take uniformed employees for annual defensive driver training for ____ hour (s).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
A. 1
- The rank of the CHP representative at all emergency incidents shall
A. Be commensurate with the size and scope of the emergency incident.
B. Always be the Area Commander
C. Always be the Division Chief
D. Be determined by the on scene Fire Marshall
A. Be commensurate with the size and scope of the emergency incident.
- What is an Arrest Squad comprised of?
A. It is comprised of squad leader and eight to ten officers.
B. It is comprised of squad leader and one to two officers.
C. It is comprised of squad leader and four to five officer.
D. It is comprised of squad leader and eleven officers
D. It is comprised of squad leader and eleven officers
- All arrestees have the right to _________ completed phone calls immediately upon being booked and, unless impossible, within _________ hours of after being arrested.
A. 2, 2
B. 2, 3
C. 3, 3
D. 1, 2
C. 3, 3
- Officers ___________ (should/shall) abort a pursuit approaching a school zone.
A. should
B. shall
A. should
- Regarding Internal Investigations, statements of primary witnesses shall be ___________and should be___________ for potentially serious cases.
A. transcribed / tape recorded
B. tape recorded / transcribed
B. tape recorded / transcribed
- Employees shall fire _______ firearm shoots each year.
A. 4
B. 6
C. 12
D. 8
C. 12
- Money ________ be counted by two employees, one of which ________ be a supervisor.
A. should, should
B. should, shall
C. shall, shall
D. shall, should
D. shall, should
- The supervisor should complete the reasonable suspicion report and provide a copy to the affected employee within hours.
A. 24
B. 36
C. 48
D. 72
C. 48
- Who should the Area Office notify upon service of a pitchess motion?
A. Personnel Services Section
B. AC Field
C. Legal Coordination Unit
D. Division Chief
C. Legal Coordination Unit
- Should an officer stop a violator and the violator claims diplomatic immunity and the officer verifies that immunity, he should take appropriate enforcement action and issue an enforcement document if warranted.
A. True
B. False
A. True
- The primary FTO is assigned to which training phase(s)?
A. Phase I
B. Phase I and should be assigned to Phase III
C. Phase I and should be assigned to Phase IV
D. None of the above
C. Phase I and should be assigned to Phase IV
- Supervisors if practical shall accompany employees to the initial medical appointment but in no event shall supervisors attempt to be present when ____________.
A. the employee is consulting his or her attorney
B. the employee consults with SCIF regarding the injury
C. the employee is being examined by the doctor
D. the injury is so severe that transportation by ambulance is required
C. the employee is being examined by the doctor
- 23550 VC makes a conviction for Section 23152 VC punishable as a felony if the offense occurs within ___ years of three or more DUI related convictions.
A. five
B. seven
C. ten
D. twelve
C. ten
- When given consent to search a vehicle, an officer is permitted to break a locked case in order to get into it during the consent search.
A. True
B. False
B. False
- In accordance with Section 13380 VC, when shall officers submit a sworn report (DS 367/DS 367M) to DMV?
A. Only when the arrestee’s BAC is .08 or above
B. BAC is .08 or above or DUI drugs
C. Every 23140, 23152, or 23153, arrest
D. Only DUI arrests that will result in files being charged
C. Every 23140, 23152, or 23153, arrest
- When an affected employee is appealing an Adverse Action, the filing deadline is no later than ______ calendar days after service of an adverse action.
A. ten
B. twenty
C. thirty
D. sixty
C. thirty
- The _______provides the organizational structure for planning and assigns specific responsibilities to designated personnel.
A. Operational Command Plan B. Incident Command System C. Logistical Resource System D. Organizational Planning E. None of the above
B. Incident Command System
- How many categories of knowledge are captured on the CHP 115A, Daily Observation Report (DOR)?
A. 30
B. 35
C. 38
D. 40
C. 38
- If a uniformed employee is carrying his firearm during air travel he must also carry_________ and ___________.
A. Handcuffs or flex-cuffs / badge.
B. cell phone / Radio communications
C. flat badge / decoder ring
D. POST certificate / Concealed weapons Permit
A. Handcuffs or flex-cuffs / badge.
- Following an on-duty combat shooting incident, if the primary investigator or designee is not allowed to participate in the interrogation, the investigator shall inform the employee of the _________________.
A. Employee Assistance Program
B. Right To Know Act
C. Legal Representation Program
C. Legal Representation Program
- Weapons seized pursuant to Section 12028.5(b) pc, family violence incidents, shall be held at least ______ hours and returned no later than _____ hours after being seized.
A. 24, 48
B. 24, 72
C. 48, 72
D. 72, 96
C. 48, 72
- Officers made a traffic stop and saw, from outside the vehicle, marijuana debris on the floorboards. The observation provided probable cause to enter:
A. the passenger compartment only
B. the passenger compartment and trunk
C. the debris alone is not enough to justify a probable cause search of a vehicle
B. the passenger compartment and trunk
- Officer Jolly stopped D’Arelli for speeding. Upon contact, D’Arelli denied having a driver’s license or registration. While searching the glove box for registration, Officer Jolly found several checks that appeared to be stolen in a yellow envelope. D’Arelli was arrested and charged with theft.
A. The Officer’s search was illegal as he was only permitted to look for contraband.
B. The Officer may only search under the sun visor where registration may be kept.
C. The Officer may search anywhere the registration may reasonably be expected to be found.
D. The Officer may search the entire vehicle for registration documents.
C. The Officer may search anywhere the registration may reasonably be expected to be found.
- Whenever a vehicle or part with a VIN that is obviously mutilated or removed, comes into possession of an officer it should be impounded using Vehicle Code Section _________.
A. 22653 VC
B. 10751 VC
C. 9801 VC
D. 22651(c) VC
B. 10751 VC
- While on patrol at 1 am, an officer approached a vehicle parked in an empty public parking lot. Using his flashlight to illuminate the interior of the vehicle, the officer saw a bag of marijuana in the back seat. Can the officer lawfully seize the bag?
A. Yes
B. No
A. Yes
- Regardless of assignment, in what Critical Tasks shall all Officers be rated?
A. Critical Tasks 1 through 4
B. Critical Tasks 1 through 7
C. Critical Tasks 1 through 8
D. All Critical Tasks that apply
B. Critical Tasks 1 through 7
- PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) _______ be used when engineering and/or administrative controls are not feasible or in an emergency.
A. may
B. shall
C. should
B. shall
- You have been assigned as a designated supervisor to assist of a mutual aid call by a local law enforcement agency during a civil disturbance/crowd control. The local law enforcement agency has requested that your CHP personnel respond to the north side of the Oakland coliseum and maintain a visible presence. Can you as the designated supervisor on scene accept the mission?
A. No, you must notify your Chain of Command and let them make the decision.
B. Yes, you are the designated supervisor on scene and can accept the mission. (CHP personnel shall remain under CHP command and control and follow all departmental policies and procedures)
C. No, you can never accept a mission from another law enforcement agency.
D. Yes, but if you accept the mission you will follow the other law enforcements agencies policies and procedures.
B. Yes, you are the designated supervisor on scene and can accept the mission. (CHP personnel shall remain under CHP command and control and follow all departmental policies and procedures)
- When filing a Citizen’s Complaint, the citizen initially fills out the:
A. 240
B. 240A
C. 240B
D. 240D
C. 240B
- During the initial phase of radar deployment, a conditioning period of ______ is required.
A. 30 calendar days
B. 60 calendar days
C. 90 calendar days
D. None of the above.
A. 30 calendar days
- Upon completion of a high-risk stop, and the party is found to be innocent, a CHP 268 ________ (should/shall) be completed.
A. shall
B. should
A. shall
- When the CHP 268 is prepared for liability purposes only, and there is no civil action pending do you still need to attach arrest reports, accident reports, or CHP 180s to the CHP 268?
A. Yes, because the 268 is not a stand alone document
B. Yes, because the 268 is considered evidence
C. No
C. No
- As he was being arrested, Armando attempted to swallow two balloons of heroin. When the officer applied a judo hold to Armando’s neck, Armando could not breathe so he spit out the balloons. Was it a lawful to use this level of force to retrieve the heroin?
A. Yes
B. No
B. No
- A Daily Observation Report (DOR) is completed for every day of field training except Limbo Days.
A. True
B. False
A. True
- ICS responsibilities end under which of the following conditions:
A. ICS responsibilities continue until the fire department declares the scene safe
B. ICS responsibilities continue until the County Health Officer Responds
C. ICS responsibilities continue until all emergency operations at the scene have been terminated and order has been restored.
D. ICS responsibilities end when 12 hours have past
C. ICS responsibilities continue until all emergency operations at the scene have been terminated and order has been restored.
- An officer made a speeding stop and ordered everyone out. The officer checked the vehicle for registration where the driver had no license, denied ownership, and said the other occupants were hitchhikers. When the officer observed a wallet on the front seat, he opened it to determine who it belonged to. This was an unlawful search as the driver had a reasonable expectation of privacy in the wallet.
A. True
B. False
B. False
- The action taken by the Department is _______ if the affected employee fails to file an appeal within the required time periods or withdraws an appeal previously filed.
A. justified
B. severe
C. presumed adequate
D. final
D. final
- Inventories of the property system shall be conducted _______ to ensure the integrity of the system.
A. weekly
B. monthly
C. quarterly
D. annually
D. annually
- There shall be only ______ key(s) or sets of keys to the property room and temporary storage lockers.
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
B. two
- When a registration expiration date is in excess of six months, the person in control of the vehicle generally ________ be cited for the registration violation in addition to impounding the vehicle.
A. should
B. shall
C. should not
D. may
C. should not
- Who can authorize the use of a wooden dowel as a distraction tool during an incident?
A. Only the Incident Commander may authorize the use of the wooden dowel.
B. Only an on-scene manager may authorize the use of the wooden dowel.
C. Only the Incident Commander or designated manager/supervisor may authorize the use of the wooden dowel.
D. Only AC Field may authorize the use of the wooden dowel.
Only the Incident Commander or designated manager/supervisor may authorize the use of the wooden dowel.
- Internal investigation interviews should be written in ___________except when quotations are used.
A. first person
B. second person
C. third person
D. fourth person
C. third person
- Employees are required to shoot a qualifying course with the shotgun __________ a year using the TOQC - Shotgun Course.
A. two times
B. one time
C. three times
D. four times
A. two times
- There are four types of uniforms authorized for wear by uniformed employees of the California Highway Patrol (CHP). These uniforms are:
A. Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly Uniform
B. Formal, Work, Ceremonial, and Cold-Weather Uniform
C. Administrative, Patrol, Commercial, and K-9 Uniform
D. Formal, Work, Utility, and Cold-Weather Uniform
D. Formal, Work, Utility, and Cold-Weather Uniform
- Officers _____ (should/shall) not place their finger on the trigger of their departmentally approved weapon during a tactical situation.
A. should
B. shall
A. should
- An employee who reports to work with alcohol on his/her breath but determined not under the influence should be .
A. taken to the nearest detention facility
B. placed on dock status for the remainder of the shift
C. returned to full duty as the employee is not under the influence
D. immediately referred to DPA for termination proceedings
B. placed on dock status for the remainder of the shift
- The Evidence Officer should be an active field officer or investigator involved in collecting evidence in the field.
A. True
B. False
B. False
- An internal investigation is an inquiry by departmental personnel concerning alleged misconduct or substandard performance on the part of any departmental employee which leads to or may lead to ________________.
A. discipline
B. suspension
C. administrative action
D. a Form 2
C. administrative action
- Evidence will not be left in temporary lockers more than ______ day(s), excluding weekends and holidays.
A. One
B. Two
C. Four
D. Five
A. One
- Under provisions of 23612 VC a juvenile arrested for 23152 VC ____ legally consent to the drawing of blood without parental permission.
A. shall
B. should
C. may
D. cannot
C. may
- Under the Department’s Enhanced NCT Program (forced blood), officers _____ obtain supervisory approval. The approving supervisor _____ be present during the procedure.
A. should / should
B. should / shall
C. shall / should
D. shall / shall
C. shall / should
- You become bored while on patrol and decide to run some plates just out of curiosity. This would be:
A. legal
B. illegal
C. against departmental policy because you must have a need to know
D. violating a person’s right to privacy
A. legal
- Section 23572(a) VC provides increased penalties when convicted of 23152 VC and a minor under ___ was a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the arrest.
A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
B. 14
- The property room should be clearly identified as such by external signs or markings.
A. True
B. False
B. False
- Per policy, an officer shall accept custody of a person arrested via a private person’s arrest and take the suspect forthwith.
A. True
B. False
B. False
- A minor unlicensed driver stopped for speeding failed to provide evidence of his identity, proof of insurance, or vehicle registration. While looking for documentation under the driver’s seat, the officer lawfully seized a glass smoking pipe and a box containing a vial with a white powder residue. This was an unlawful search.
A. True
B. False
B. False
- All employees who frequently (once a month or more) are required to drive on official business _____ be trained in defensive driving techniques.
A. may
B. should
C. shall
C. shall
- When are supervisor comments mandatory on the CHP 100 form?
A. Always
B. On the 15th of each month and at completion of the rating period
C. Only when an employee receives a rating of Improvement Needed
D. When there is any rating of Exceeds or Improvement Needed
D. When there is any rating of Exceeds or Improvement Needed
- When an employee has a recurrence of an injury, what documentation must be completed within 24 hours?
A. CHP 121
B. CHP 121A
C. CHP 121B
D. A memo
D. A memo
- The Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights (POBR) is specified in which code?
A. Government Code
B. Penal Code
C. Vehicle Code
D. Business and Professions Code
A. Government Code
- When impounding a vehicle for hit and run investigation or for being left abandoned after being used to flee a peace officer, the vehicle _________ be released within __________ hours.
A. can not / 8
B. should / 24
C. may / 72
D. shall / 48
D. shall / 48
- Can an officer who rides a privately-owned bicycle while on official state business claim mileage on a TEC?
A. Yes
B. No
A. Yes
- Employees in administrative positions may be excused from the normal monthly shoot requirement providing they demonstrate quarterly the minimum proficiency as outlined in HMP 70.8.
A. True
B. False
A. True
- A copy of the miscellaneous investigation file shall be retained at the Area for_______ except when employee resigns during investigation.
A. 12 months
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
B. 3 years
- The rifle shall be fired _________ by all officers and sergeants.
A. monthly
B. quarterly
C. semi Annually
D. yearly
B. quarterly
- There is no smoking or open flame allowed within __________ of the gasoline service island.
A. 40 feet
B. 25 feet
C. 30 feet
D. 100 feet
B. 25 feet
- When in a high drug area, officers saw Jones hand money to McDougal and then watched as McDougal took an envelope from his pocket and give it to Jones. Jones put the envelope into his pocket and walked away. The officers followed Jones to his home. Jones went into his home and shut the door. A few minutes later, the officers entered Jones’s home through the unlocked front door and saw what appeared to be cocaine on the kitchen table. Was this entry lawful pursuant to exigent circumstances?
A. Yes
B. No
B. No
- Ventura police officers went to the residence of a juvenile gang member and searched for items named in his probation search condition (stolen property, gang paraphernalia, etc.). To conduct a lawful search, the officers need:
A. The juvenile’s consent
B. Nothing, he’s on searchable probation
C. A warrant
D. Reasonable suspicion the juvenile is involved in criminal activity
E. To contact the probation officer first
B. Nothing, he’s on searchable probation
- Regardless of the type of shirt worn, whenever a jacket is worn, employees _____ at all times wear some form of approved neckwear.
A. may
B. should
C. shall
D. can
C. shall
- What are the vital points of a suspect’s body that should be targeted when using personal weapons? (mark all that apply)
A. Eyes B. Ankle C. Throat D. Groin E. Hip F. Neck G. Back
A. Eyes C. Throat D. Groin F. Neck G. Back
- An officer must advise a juvenile that he/she is entitled to have their parents present during questioning.
A. True
B. False
B. False
- What are the three basic types of evidence?
A. Administrative, Criminal, Non-Criminal
B. Administrative, Documentary, Criminal
C. Testimonial, Administrative, Criminal
D. Testimonial, Documentary, Physical
D. Testimonial, Documentary, Physical
- On the Daily Observation Report, what is the lowest acceptable performance rating in a category?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 7
C. 4
- The _____________ is the departmental arbitrator in interpreting rules, standards, policies, procedures, and definitions relative to departmental safety programs.
A. The Commissioners Board of Health and Safety
B. The Departmental Safety Board
C. The Departmental Occupational Program Management Board
D. Departmental Occupational Safety Board
D. Departmental Occupational Safety Board
- Evidence gathered during an administrative investigation should be treated the same as evidence gathered during a criminal investigation. The evidence shall be retained for a minimum of _______ years, or the life of the investigative file, which ever is longer.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
D. five
- You are the Squad Leader of an Arrest Team at an anti-war demonstration. The demonstrators are passive disabled elder veterans that are unable to walk. In order to arrest the subjects they must be carried. Can you give permission for your arrest team to carry the arrestees?
A. No, passive demonstrators shall never be carried.
B. Yes, but have only one officer carry the arrestee.
C. No, only the Incident Commander can give permission to carry the arrestees.
D. Yes, you as the squad leader of the arrest team may give permission to carry the arrestee, but a minimum of two officers shall be used to carry the arrestee.
D. Yes, you as the squad leader of the arrest team may give permission to carry the arrestee, but a minimum of two officers shall be used to carry the arrestee.
- Which of the following is not a complaint allegation finding?
A. Sustained B. Unintentional Error C. Undetermined/No Finding D. Non Departmental E. Departmental F. Exonerated
D. Non Departmental
- What does the Dills Act deal with?
A. Collective Bargaining
B. Employee Injuries
C. Public Employee Retirement System
D. POBR
A. Collective Bargaining
- Cellular phones, pagers, and PDAs __________ in a location on the duty belt that will not interfere with the retrieval of the primary weapon or other personal protective equipment.
A. shall be worn
B. should be worn
C. shall not be worn
D. None of the above
A. shall be worn
- While talking to a driver stopped for a traffic violation, the officer saw a syringe in the driver’s shirt pocket. The driver admitted using the syringe to administer illegal drugs. The officer had probable cause to search the passenger compartment, but not the trunk for narcotics.
A. True
B. False
B. False
- What does an entry of R mean on the DOR?
A. Removal from program
B. Refresher training
C. Not responding to training
D. Remedial training.
D. Remedial training.
- The supervisor has the responsibility to determine the preventability of recordable vehicle accidents, injuries, and illnesses. (True/False?)
A. True
B. False
B. False
- Under what circumstances can an officer enforce the provisions of a persons Implied Consent (23612 VC) to a chemical test?
A. 23152 and 23153 VC only
B. 23152, 23153, 23136, and 23140 VC
C. 23152, 23153, and 23140 VC only
D. All DUI arrests
C. 23152, 23153, and 23140 VC only
- Who has final approval for suspensions over 20 days, dismissals, demotions and rejections during probation?
A. Area Commander
B. Division
C. Assistant Commissioner
D. Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner
D. Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner
- A fallen rock shatters the windshield of Officer Smith’s patrol vehicle but causes no injuries to Officer Smith. Is this a reportable occurrence per HPM 11.1?
A. No
B. Yes
C. I don’t know
D. Shouldn’t the ASM handle this?
A. No
- When a change in working conditions is being implemented, the affected Bargaining Units shall be granted an opportunity to .
A. meet and greet
B. deliberate and discuss
C. bargain and beg
D. meet and confer
D. meet and confer
- Believing that his next-door neighbor was dealing narcotics from his home, a private citizen waited for the neighbor to leave for the day and broke into the neighbor’s house. The private citizen seized incriminating evidence and turned it over to the police. Did the citizen violate the neighbor’s rights under the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution?
A. Yes
B. No
B. No
- A supervisor should/shall have copies of the CHP 103, Certificate of Release From Custody on their possession.
A. Should
B. Shall
B. Shall
- Per 40600 VC, officers investigating a traffic collision may issue a 215 to any person involved in a traffic collision whom the officer has reasonable cause to believe committed a VC violation that was a factor in the occurrence of the traffic collision.
A. True
B. False
A. True
- When an employee of this Department, including the subject to investigation, learns that another agency is conducting an investigation involving CHP personnel, he/she shall immediately ____________________.
A. notify the involved employee
B. notify his/her supervisor
C. notify his/her commander
D. notify Division
C. notify his/her commander
- When an officer impounds a vehicle for 30 days (per Section 23109.2 VC) for exhibition of speed, the impounding agency _______ be liable for towing and storage costs if, prior to 30 days, charges are dismissed, or charges are not filed for exhibition of speed.
A. may
B. should
C. will
D. can
C. will
- All found or unclaimed property, other than firearms, shall be held for a period of _____ days prior to disposal?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 60
D. 90
D. 90
- Copies of the adverse action shall be retained at both Area and Division levels for ____________.
A. 12 months
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
D. 5 years
- The Area FTO coordinator shall participate in how many ride-alongs during which phases?
A. At least one, during phase II
B. At least one, during phase III.
C. At least two, during phases I and II
D. At least two, during phases II and III
B. At least one, during phase III.
- Upon contacting a driver stopped for a traffic violation, the officer saw a briefcase on the back seat. The driver and a passenger were the only persons in the vehicle. When the officer asked for permission to search the briefcase, the passenger said the briefcase belonged to the driver. After the passenger gave permission, the officer searched the driver’s briefcase. Was this search legal?
A. Yes
B. No
B. No
- A burglary had been committed by a juvenile and officers believed the juvenile was hiding in his mother’s house. At the house, the juvenile’s mother denied that her son was home, but gave the officers permission to go through the house to look for him. While in the juvenile’s bedroom, an officer opened a desk drawer and saw credit cards in plain view bearing the name of the burglary victim. Was the search of the desk drawer within the scope of the consent search?
A. Yes
B. No
B. No
- In no event shall an employee expend over ________ rounds in any single training session.
A. 50
B. 100
C. 25
D. 150
B. 100
- All firearms must be held locally for _____ days prior to disposal?
A. 60
B. 90
C. 120
D. 180
D. 180
- Is a CHP 268, Potential Civil Liability Report, required if a high risk stop is conducted on a suspected auto thief, and it later turns out that the suspect was an innocent party who’s vehicle had recently been recovered by the CHP, but the plate was still in the system as stolen?
A. Yes
B. No
A. Yes
- An administrative interrogation (Form 8 hearing) _______ be tape recorded.
A. should
B. shall
B. shall
- In accordance with 23612(h) VC and departmental policy, if an officer uses a PAS the officer shall admonish the suspected violator (formally or informally). If the person is over 21 the officer shall advise the suspect they have the right to refuse the PAS test.
A. True
B. False
A. True
- Victim told officer she had just been raped. She described the assailant and said he was armed with a gun and had just gone into a nearby supermarket. The officer apprehended the suspect inside the store, but the gun was missing. Prior to asking the location of the gun from the arrested suspect, the officer must Mirandize the suspect.
A. True
B. False
B. False
- When a command receives a complaint letter from Dept. of Industrial Relations, or Division of Occupational Safety and Health, a copy of the Complaint letter and a copy of the command’s response are to be posted for a minimum of ____ days or until the unsafe condition is corrected.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
B. three
- After making a vehicle stop, the officer asked the driver, the only occupant, for consent to search the vehicle for firearms. The driver responded, “Go ahead.” During the vehicle search, the officer opened the dashboard ashtray and found some marijuana residue. The officer was not authorized to look in the ashtray unless it could reasonably contain a firearm.
A. True
B. False
A. True
- When is/are the Area Management interview(s) conducted during field training?
A. During Phase I
B. During Phase II
C. During Phase III and any extension phase
D. During Phase I and III.
D. During Phase I and III.
- A citizen’s complaint can be used by another member of the Department to file a complaint against another employee.
A. True
B. False
B. False
- Sobriety checkpoint operational plans shall be kept on file by the Area for a minimum of ____ years plus the current year.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
A. two
- The Victims of Violent Crimes Program requires law enforcement agencies to inform individuals who are victims of violent crimes of the availability of the indemnification program. What is the Department’s responsibility as it relates to this program?
A. Each office should provide a CHP 170, Notice of Violent Crimes
B. Each office shall provide a CHP 170, Notice of Violent Crimes
C. Each office should refer the victims to the local agency
D. The Department doesn’t handle violent crimes.
B. Each office shall provide a CHP 170, Notice of Violent Crimes
- Documentary evidence _______ be marked with _____ ink.
A. should, red
B. should, blue
C. shall, red
D. shall, blue
D. shall, blue
- You are the designated supervisor at a demonstration, you have thirty arrestees, can you authorize the use of flex cuffs and the Marc-30 arrest chain?
A. No, only the Incident Commander can authorize the use of the flex cuffs and Marc-30 arrest chain.
B. Yes, the Incident Commander or designated manager/supervisor may authorize the use of the flex cuffs or Marc-30 arrest chain.
C. No, the CHP never authorizes the use of the Marc-30 arrest chain, but the flex cuffs can be used anytime by anybody.
D. No, the CHP never authorizes the use of either the flex cuffs or the Marc-30 arrest chain.
B. Yes, the Incident Commander or designated manager/supervisor may authorize the use of the flex cuffs or Marc-30 arrest chain.
- After making a vehicle stop, the officer decided not to cite the driver, but discovered that a passenger had an outstanding arrest warrant. The officer took the passenger into custody. Incident to the arrest, the officer may search the entire passenger compartment and trunk.
A. True
B. False
B. False
- An employee who is injured while on duty and goes home for the remainder of the shift but reports back to work (full or limited duty) the next scheduled work shift has a ___________ injury.
A. disabling
B. non disabling
C. possible fraudulent
D. Record only
B. non disabling
- On a very hot, sunny day at noon, an officer saw Gary standing in front of a liquor store wearing a long, heavy overcoat. Gary appeared to be holding something under his coat. Gary looked closely at every customer walking out of the store. When the officer lawfully detained Gary and conducted a pat search he found a shotgun under the overcoat. Was the pat search legal?
A. Yes
B. No
A. Yes
- Areas are required to provide a printed news release to the media ___ hours prior the activation of a sobriety checkpoint.
A. 12
B. 24
C. 48
D. 72
C. 48
- Negative test results and the documentation regarding reasonable suspicion for the test will be maintained separate from the employee’s personnel file for or until such time as any litigation arising from circumstances leading to the test has concluded, whichever is longer. (HPM 9.2, p. 10-2)
A. three (3) years
B. five (5) years
C. seven (7) years
D. indefinitely
B. five (5) years
- The _______provides the organizational structure for planning and assigns specific responsibilities to designated personnel.
A. Operational Command Plan B. Logistical Resource System C. Organizational Planning D. Incident Command System E. None of the above
D. Incident Command System
- An employee has the right to be represented at all times during investigations that focuses of matters which are likely to result in __________ against the employee
A. any discipline
B. a complaint
C. discrimination
D. adverse action
D. adverse action
- Final approval for home storage for State owned vehicles lies with the ______.
A. Office of the Commissioner
B. Area Commander
C. Area Motor Sergeant
D. Division Commande
A. Office of the Commissioner
- A recurrence of an injury is defined as a spontaneous recurrence without a new __________.
A. injury
B. CHP 121
C. claim
D. causative incident
D. causative incident
- Undercover officers trailed a counterfeiting suspect to a house on the edge of town. After the suspect went inside the house, one of the officers left to get a search warrant. Just after the officer left, the remaining officers saw the curtains in the front of the house open and rapidly close. Within five minutes, the officer saw smoke rising from the chimney. Can the officers legally enter and secure the house pending the arrival of the search warrant?
A. Yes
B. No
A. Yes
- An employee’s representative may be someone other than a union representative, but shall not be ________?
A. A family member
B. A supervisor
C. The Area Squad Club President
D. Anyone in his immediate chain of command
D. Anyone in his immediate chain of command
- Officer stops a car for a traffic offense, smells marijuana and enters the passenger compartment to search. He sees a bloody pocketknife on the floor and seizes it. Later the knife is analyzed and is the main evidence against the suspect in a murder.
A. The knife is admissible due to its suspicious nature.
B. The knife will be suppressed.
C. Under the Exclusionary Rule, the item should be considered as evidence.
D. Both A and C
B. The knife will be suppressed.
- An employee has the right to record all aspects of the interrogation?
A. True
B. False
A. True
- In the event an employee is requested to be interviewed by investigators from an outside agency (FBI, US DOT, etc.) pursuant to a civil rights investigation, the decision to consent to the interview is made by who?
A. Employee
B. Supervisor
C. Commander
D. Division
A. Employee
- Every officer and sergeant shall demonstrate his/her proficiency and be certified _____________ in enforcement tactics, physical methods of arrest techniques, and proper use of safety equipment?
A. annually
B. quarterly
C. semi-annually
A. annually
- When departmental policy and the provisions of a contract are in direct conflict with one another, the ________.
A. policy will normally prevail
B. contract shall prevail
C. conflict must be resolved through mediation
D. issue must be sent to the Commissioner for resolution
B. contract shall prevail
- The property supervisor shall conduct a ________ audit of the property system.
A. weekly
B. monthly
C. quarterly
D. yearly
C. quarterly
- Officer Sprang stopped Lynch for speeding. Upon check of Lynch’s DL, arrested him for an outstanding warrant. Incident to an arrest, Officer searched the trunk of Lynch’s car, found an illegal automatic gun, and charged him with the additional violation.
A. The search of Lynch’s trunk was a legal search.
B. The search of Lynch’s trunk was a violation of his 4th Amendment Rights.
C. The search of Lynch’s trunk was an illegal search.
D. The search of Lynch’s trunk violated his 6th Amendment Rights.
E. Both b and c.
E. Both b and c.
- You are the uniformed supervisor at a demonstration where an adult is arrested. The adult has their thirteen year old daughter with them that was not arrested. What can you do as the uniformed supervisor regarding the thirteen year old female?
A. You can authorize the arresting officer to release the thirteen year old female and let her go home.
B. At your discretion, you may have the thirteen year old female released to a responsible adult provided the parent or legal guardian gives written consent.
C. After talking to a parent or legal guardian over the phone you may release the thirteen year old female to a responsible adult.
D. The officer must not release the thirteen year old female. The officer can only transport the child to protective services agency.
B. At your discretion, you may have the thirteen year old female released to a responsible adult provided the parent or legal guardian gives written consent.
- During in flight incidents uniformed employees shall only take action _________.
A. when requested by an annoyed passenger
B. when the Pilot is intoxicated
C. when a passenger is intoxicated
D. when requested by the flight crew.
D. when requested by the flight crew.
- Per departmental policy, recertification of radar units by a lab approved by the International Chiefs of Police Association is required after every ______ of operation
A. 12 months
B. 24 months
C. 30 months
D. 36 months
C. 30 months
- Regarding substance abuse, the supervisor who made the initial determination of reasonable suspicion must document the report on the __________________.
A. CHP 216 and marked SECRET
B. CHP 216 and marked CONFIDENTIAL
C. CHP 202 and marked SECRET
D. CHP 202 and marked CONFIDENTIAL
D. CHP 202 and marked CONFIDENTIAL
- A valid Miranda waiver may be:
A. intentional
B. implied
C. coerced
D. Both A and B
B. implied
- How much time is normally given for a trainee to seek out advice and consult with an advisor before resignation?
A. 24 hours
B. 48 hours.
C. 72 hours
B. 48 hours.
- Home stored motorcycles shall be kept _______________.
A. In an unlocked Garage
B. In a secure side yard
C. In a locked garage
D. At the employees residence
C. In a locked garage
- An aggravation of a prior injury has an identifiable new ______________ and shall be processed as a new injury.
A. SCIF claim
B. pain or visible injury
C. incident of injury or illness
C. incident of injury or illness
- With regards to Citizen’s Complaints, closing correspondence shall be sent within how many calendar days of the investigation being approved?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 30
D. 30
- The Side Handle Baton shall be carried by all _______________ during the course of enforcement duties?
A. all officers and above
B. all officers and sergeants
C. all officers, sergeants and lieutenants
D. all Captains and ranks below
B. all officers and sergeants
- Officer observed Lopez walking through a shopping center at 1:20 am when all the stores were closed. He shined a spotlight on him and got out of his car and said, “Come over here. I want to talk to you.” The action of the officer was a:
A. Consensual encounter
B. Detention
C. Arrest
D. None of the above
B. Detention
- A supervisor shall accept a written grievance/complaint without an informal discussion and shall investigate the grievance/complaint.
A. True
B. False
B. False
- It is the policy of this Department to restrict the number of departmental representatives (interrogators) to a maximum of _____ during an administrative interrogation?
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
B. two
- Specific locations of DUI checkpoints shall not be released to the public sooner than ____ hour(s) prior to the checkpoint start time.
A. one
B. two
C. four
D. five
B. two
- What is a Squad comprised of?
A. It is comprised of a squad leader and eleven officers.
B. It is comprised of a squad leader and eight officers.
C. It is comprised of a squad leader and three officers.
D. It is comprised of a squad leader and twelve officers.
A. It is comprised of a squad leader and eleven officers.
- Officer made a pedestrian stop at 1:00 am in a secluded rest area known for violence. During a limited patdown for weapons of pedestrian Barnett, Officer felt a soft object which he squeezed enough to conclude it was plastic with something in it. He reached into detained Barnett’s pocket and retrieved a baggie with some marijuana and cocaine.
A. The patdown search was lawful as the officer had a hunch Barnett was carrying drugs.
B. The patdown search was unlawful as he should be looking for weapons only.
C. The patdown search was lawful as the officer felt what he thought may have been drugs.
D. The officer can manipulate the unknown item until he’s sure it’s drugs, then retrieve the item.
B. The patdown search was unlawful as he should be looking for weapons only.
- With regards to substance abuse testing, the Confirming Official is defined as _____.
A. the Area Commander of the investigated employee
B. the Academy Doctor
C. the first designated manager in the supervisor’s chain of command
D. the investigated employee’s designated Association Representative
C. the first designated manager in the supervisor’s chain of command
- The carrying of the side handle baton during rest or lunch breaks is ____________; however, it is not ___________.
A. Encouraged / mandatory
B. Mandatory / encouraged
C. Discouraged / not mandatory
A. Encouraged / mandatory
- Patrol vehicle speedometers shall be checked for accuracy at least every _______________, which ever comes first.
A. 30,000 miles or 30 days
B. 40,000 miles or 120 days
C. 25,000 miles or 60 days
D. 30,000 miles or 90 days
D. 30,000 miles or 90 days
- During peak traffic periods, enforcement actions should be primarily directed against hazardous accident and congestion-causing violations. Special emphasis should be placed on ______________ (what violations)?(mark all that apply)
A. Slow-moving vehicles impeding traffic B. Mechanical violations C. Unsafe lane changes D. Commercial violations E. Following too closely F. Speed G. DUI
A. Slow-moving vehicles impeding traffic C. Unsafe lane changes E. Following too closely F. Speed G. DUI
- What is Forcible Contact Mode?
A. Personnel employ non-injurious, low profile physical contact intended to direct the movement of the incident participants/ crowds.
B. Personnel are present at locations where they are readily visible but there is no offensive or defensive posturing.
C. Personnel employ physical contact intended to direct the movement of the incident participants/crowd
D. Personnel may employ assertive physical contact which may cause pain or discomfort to gain compliance.
D. Personnel may employ assertive physical contact which may cause pain or discomfort to gain compliance.
- Is an officer compelled (required) to answer all questions related to the investigation in an administrative interrogation?
A. No, the officer has the right to remain silent
B. Yes, failure to do so may result in adverse action
B. Yes, failure to do so may result in adverse action
- When pat-searching detainee Ross for weapons, an Officer felt a clump of small resilient objects in his pocket. The officer believed, based on his experience, that the objects felt were heroin-filled balloons. Officer reached inside the suspect’s jacket and retrieved two clear bags, each containing 50 rolled balloons.
A. The patdown search was lawful as the officer had a hunch Ross was carrying drugs.
B. The patdown search was unlawful as he should be looking for weapons only.
C. The patdown search was lawful as the officer immediately recognized the items were drugs.
D. The officer can manipulate the unknown item until he’s sure it’s drugs, then retrieve the item.
C. The patdown search was lawful as the officer immediately recognized the items were drugs.
- If prior to, or during an administrative interrogation, it is determined that the employee may be charged with a criminal offense, what shall be done?
A. Notify employee you may need to stop the interrogation if he continues to speak
B. Continue with the interrogation to attain as much information as possible
C. The employee shall immediately be notified of his/her Miranda rights
D. Prevent the employee from answering any incriminating questions
C. The employee shall immediately be notified of his/her Miranda rights
- In order to be valid, a suspect’s waiver of Miranda rights must be:
A. voluntary, expressive and intelligent
B. voluntary, willingly, and intelligent
C. voluntary, deliberate and intelligent
D. voluntary, knowing and intelligent
D. voluntary, knowing and intelligent
- At least ___ warning signs shall be used when setting up a sobriety checkpoint.
A. two
B. four
C. six
D. eight
C. six
- If you use a dog to sniff for drugs from outside of a car, it’s considered a search.
A. True
B. False
B. False
- Employees shall thoroughly clean their primary firearm after being fired during any training session and shall inspect it at least ________ to ensue that it is in proper working order.
A. yearly
B. quarterly
C. once a week
D. monthly
C. once a week
- Per policy, the Peace Officers’ Bill of Rights (POBR) is extended to all CHP employees, except .
A. clerical employees
B. supervisors
C. cadets
D. none of the above
C. cadets
- The nylon leg restraint is _______(recommended/required) for use on subjects who are extremely combative?
A. recommended
B. required
A. recommended
- Departmental members ______ (should/shall) advise radio whenever they transport female prisoners, and ________ (should/shall) notify radio whenever any females other than government employees on official business, are transported?
A. shall / should
B. shall / should
C. shall / shall
C. shall / shall
- Officer placed stolen car under surveillance. When suspect approached it, officer recognized him as someone he had previously arrested for car theft and who had been armed and dangerous. When officer approached, suspect fled into a private residence and slammed the door in the officer’s face.
A. The officer may not enter the residence and must obtain a warrant.
B. A warrant is always required to enter someone’s home.
C. The officer may enter the home without a warrant.
D. The suspect committed no crime, thus a warrant is required.
C. The officer may enter the home without a warrant.
- Juveniles are allowed to make _________ completed phone calls immediately upon being taken to a place of confinement.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
B. 2
- Officers _________ not conduct enforcements stops for the primary purpose of drug interdiction in the absence of probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe the motorist is involved in illegal drug-related activity.
A. should
B. shall
B. shall
- Site selection of a sobriety checkpoint shall be based on alcohol and drug related accident experience or on past DUI arrest activity?
A. True
B. False
A. True
- Under what condition may an officer’s locker be searched?
A. officer’s consent
B. the officer is present
C. obtain a valid search warrant
D. either A, B, or C
D. either A, B, or C
- The plays the most important role in any successful substance testing program.
A. Rank and File Employee
B. First Line Supervisor
C. Confirming Official
D. Executive Management Team
B. First Line Supervisor
- Officers are not permitted to escort a minor into an adult detention facility for the purposes of conducting a chemical test.
A. True
B. False
B. False
- An employee shall have __________calendar days within which to file a written response to any adverse comment entered in his/her personnel file.
A. Ten
B. twenty
C. thirty
D. sixty
C. thirty
- In lieu of the formal or work uniform, ______________ are authorized to wear the utility uniform as incidental wearers:
A. Area VIN Officers B. Area Training Officers C. Drug Recognition Evaluators (while conducting initial certification evaluations) D. Freeway Service Patrol Officers E. All of the above
E. All of the above
- The Evidence Officer will have one key / set of keys to the evidence room and the other will be placed in a(n) _________ and secured ______________________.
A. locked container / in the office file cabinet
B. locked container / in the evidence room
C. envelope / in the office safe
D. envelope / in the office of the commander
D. envelope / in the office of the commander
- Upon receiving test results from the laboratory, the Medical Review officer ______ provide a written explanation of the test results to the Commissioner for review and consideration.
A. may
B. should
C. shall
D. can
C. shall
- When acting as an employee’s Bargaining Unit Representative, the representative is _______.
A. on the same level as the employee
B. required to provide credentials identifying him/her as a representative
C. on the same level as management
D. required to notify the Area
C. on the same level as management
- During a demonstration a riotous, violent situation occurs. One of the officers in your squad has a chemical agent. You are unable to get a hold of the Incident Commander can you deploy the chemical agent?
A. Yes, the use of chemical agents and /or nonlethal weapons may be authorized only by the on-scene CHP incident commander or in his absence, the ranking on scene manager or supervisor
B. No, only the Incident Commander may authorize the use.
C. No, they are never authorized to be used.
D. Yes, the use of the chemical agent and/or nonlethal weapons may be used at the officer’s discretion that is trained in its use.
A. Yes, the use of chemical agents and /or nonlethal weapons may be authorized only by the on-scene CHP incident commander or in his absence, the ranking on scene manager or supervisor
- How many levels does the grievance/complaint process have and what are they?
A. Five: Informal Level, Level 1 (Area Commander), Level 2 (Division Commander), Level 3 (Commissioner), Level 4 (DPA).
B. Three. Level 1 (Area Command), Level 2 (Division Command), Level 3 (Commissioner).
C. Ten. Level 1 (Sergeant), Level 2 (Lieutenant), Level 3 (Commander), Level 4 (Division Commander), Level 5 (Executive Assistant), Level 6 (Assistant Commissioner, Staff), Level 7 (Commissioner), Level 8 (DPA), Level 9 (State Personnel Board), Level 10 (Governor).
D. None of the Above.
A. Five: Informal Level, Level 1 (Area Commander), Level 2 (Division Commander), Level 3 (Commissioner), Level 4 (DPA).
- An employee has the right to representation when meeting with a supervisor during the normal course of duty, counseling, instruction, or during the issuance of verbal or written admonishments, or any other unplanned or routine contact?
A. True
B. False
B. False
- The four levels of increasing responsibility and activation in the organizational framework for mutual aid Activation are…
A. Local Areas, Operational Areas, Regional Areas, State Law
B. Area level, Division level, Statewide, Federal
C. Cities, Counties, Multi-jurisdictional Areas, Reservations
A. Local Areas, Operational Areas, Regional Areas, State Law
- You are the uniformed supervisor at a demonstration where an adult is arrested. The adult has their seven year old daughter with them that was not arrested. What can you do as the uniformed supervisor regarding the seven year old female?
A. You can authorize the arresting officer to release the seven year old female and let her go home.
B. At your discretion, you may have the seven year old female released to a responsible adult provided the parent or legal guardian gives written consent.
C. After talking to a parent or legal guardian over the phone you may release the seven year old female to a responsible adult.
D. The seven year old female shall be transport to a child protective services agency facility or be released to a child protective services representative.
D. The seven year old female shall be transport to a child protective services agency facility or be released to a child protective services representative.
- All complaints shall be acknowledged by correspondence within how many business days?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 10
B. 5
- When an officer arrests a commercial driver for violation of 23152(d) VC, other than when the arrestee refuses the chemical test, provisions of Admin Per Se (immediate license suspension/revocation) can only be invoked when ________
A. the person’s BAC is .08% or greater
B. the person’s BAC is .06% or greater
C. the person’s BAC is .04% or greater
D. the arrestee voluntarily would like to submit to the test
A. the person’s BAC is .08% or greater
- An employee has how many days to file a written response to a citizen’s complaint findings?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 30
D. 45
C. 30
- What California Code establishes the confidentiality of peace officers personnel records and provides the definition of personnel records?
A. Government Code
B. Police Officers Bill of Rights
C. Vehicle Code
D. California Penal Code
D. California Penal Code
- A(n) __________ is required prior to flying armed.
A. CHP memo
B. approval by Division
C. authorization letter
C. authorization letter
- The CHP can only be used at the operational area level and may be used to assist local law enforcement for firefighter protection, or other appropriate missions.
A. True
B. False- The CHP can be used at any response level
B. False- The CHP can be used at any response level
- Racial profiling is defined as detaining a person without any individualized suspicion of that particular person
A. True
B. False
B. False
