Previous Exam Questions or scheft Flashcards

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Upon hearing a state of emergency declared by the governor all members shall do what?

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Shall immediately contact their duties supervisor or other supervisor Officer for specific instructions.

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Upon a state of emergency who is excluded as immediately contacting their supervisor?

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Excluding personnel on suspension, injury, or other approved leaves.

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While being trained by senior member while on break in what shall a probationary member not do?

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Shall not wear a State Police uniform or parts of while commuting to and from his duty station UNLESS authorized by the Troop Commander.

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Upon hearing a state of emergency being called by the governor essential civilian employees shall do what?

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They shall immediately contact their duty assignment supervisor or other supervising officer within the chain of command for specific instructions.

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Who is exempt from calling their duty assignment supervisor immediately during a state of emergency?

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Any civilian or trooper who is on suspension, injury, or other approved leaves.

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What should the members of MSP not do so they are not charged with unbecoming conduct under the rules of conduct?

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1) They shall not associate with individuals they know or should know engage in criminal activities
2) or shall not frequent or remain at any place where they know or should know criminal activity is occurring unless in the performance of their duties or upon official police business.

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5.0

Under reporting for duty what shall members do to be ready for their duty assignment?

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Members shall report for duty at the time and place required by assignments or orders and shall physically and mentally fit to perform their duties.

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5.0

What shall members of the MSP do so that they may immediately assume their duties?

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Members shall be properly equipped, tired, and cognizant of information ( such as rollcall or court cards for court) required for the proper performance of duty.

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What is a notice issued by any court constitute?

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A notice issued by any court shall constitute an order to report for duty under the section.

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5.0

Under reporting for duty what shall a member assigned to a patrol or post do or not do?

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A member assigned to patrol or post shall not leave the patrol or post except for police necessity or personal necessity.

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What does a member of the MSP have to do if they want to quit their patrol or post?

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The member must shall first receive permission to leave from there duty assignment supervisor or proper authority.

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5.0

What is a neglect of duty?

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Engaging in any activities or conduct any personal business or affairs which would cause them to neglect or being inattentive to duties. (Like stopping at a friends house or a store for personal business)

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13
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What is a fictitious illness or injury report? And what shall members do or not do?

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Members shall not feign illness or injury, false report themselves ill or injured, or otherwise deceive or attempt to deceive any member of the MSP as to the condition of health or their need for sick leave. This is an example of improper sick leave.

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14
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What is important to know about employment outside of the department?

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1) Such employment shall not interfere with MSP employment
2) Members shall first submit a written request through channels to the Colonel/superintendent who must approve the request prior to engaging any such off duty employment

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Outside employment shall not do what?

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Such outside employment shall not create any conflict of interest or violate any Mass General Law 268A, or any other law.

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Members who want to act as official judges or referees at public competitions paid or not paid shall do what two things?

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1) They shall submit a written request through channels to the Colonelsuperintendent for approval
2) Approval must be granted prior to engaging in any such an activity.

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17
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What do members need to know about the use of tobacco, or any foreign object from the mouth?

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When members are in uniform they shall not used tobacco, gum or have any foreign objects protruding from their mouth when they are in the view of the public and or in formation.

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18
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If a member is given an order which may conflict with any rule and regulation policy procedure order or directive what shell the member do?

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They shall inform the issuing senior member of the conflict. And under the circumstances if they do not change the order their responsibility for the conflict Shall Rest solely on the senior member or proper authority is showing said order

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What shall a member do if they were given an order which would require them to commit and act in violation of the law?

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They shall NOT obey the order. Any member given such order which he or she believes in good faith would result in a violation of law shall inform the issuing senior member possible violation. If they order stands or revised we’re still calls for an act in violation of law remember shall be allowed reasonable time to confer with more senior supervisor members or proper authorities with in his or her division. If order not overturned and member still disobeys the order the member will face the consequences.

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What Shall a member be allowed to do if they believe they are given an order that may be of a violation of the law?

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The member shall be allowed within a reasonable time to confer with a more senior supervisor remember our property authority of his or her division.

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21
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What should happen to a member if they receive it directly or indirectly rewards gifts or gratuity for the account of his official services?

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Remember shall be subject to criminal sanctions and discharge from office.

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22
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What is the state ethics law compared to the MSP law in regards to receiving a certain amount of money?

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The state ethics law is $50 the MSP law or ethics is zero dollars. MSP is not allowed to take money.

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23
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Under the abuse of position what shall members not allow others to use?

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Members shall not lend to another person there issued uniform parts, equipment, identification cards or badges or permit such identification cards in badges to be photographed or reproduced without the specific approval of the Colonel/Superintendent.

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24
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What shall members not do with testimonials or advertisements for any commodity, commercial enterprise or political purposes?

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Members shall not authorize the use of their names, photographs, likeness or official titles which identify them as members of the MSP in connection with these things listed.

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25
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Under violation of rules, members shall not do what?

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Shall not commit or omit any acts which constitutes any violation of MSP RRPPOD. (Rules, Regulations, Policy, Procedure, Order or Directive)

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26
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What is included Under Conduct unbecoming?

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Includes that what brings the MSP into any disrepute or reflects discredit upon MSP as a member. Or also that which may impair the operation, efficiency, or effectiveness of the MSP or the member.

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27
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Where shall members obey the laws?

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Members shall obey all laws of the United States and of any country, state, or local jurisdiction they are in.

28
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What is considered Prima Facie Evidence of a violation of the conformance to leave 5.4?

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A finding of responsible, continued without a finding or conviction of alleged violations of any law

29
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What shall a member do if they have been, arrested, indicted, have a criminal complaint, restraining order, warrant for arrest has been issued or if the member believes they have been identified as a suspect of any criminal investigation?

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1) They shall forthwith notify their supervisor of any said incident or belief.
2) Provide a copy of any order modifying previous issued permanent or temporary order.

30
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Members must possess a valid what to be in conformance to laws?

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1) A valid unrestricted Mass drivers license ( class B,corrective lenses restrictions are not a violation of this)
2) a valid unrestricted firearms license

31
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Any members who believe they have a drivers license or firearms license that is expired, suspended, revoked or restricted shall do what?

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Notify their duty assignment supervisor forthwith.

32
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Under reporting for duty, 5.5, what shall constitute an order to report for duty under this section?

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  • Notice issued for court
33
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Under 5.5 Reporting for Duty, when should a

Member leave their post?

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Shall only leave for police or personal necessity.

34
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If a member is required to quit their post what shall that member do?

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Shall first receive permission to leave from their duty assignment supervisor or proper authority.

35
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What is considered neglect of duty ?

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Engaging in activities or conduct personal business that would cause them to neglect or be inattentive to their duties.

36
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What is a fictitious Illness or injury report?

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Where a member feigns illness or injury. ( improper S/L)

37
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Under unsatisfactory performance 5.8, what is considered unsatisfactory?

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1) Lack of knowledge of application of laws
2) Unwillingness or inability to perform assigned tasks
3) failure to conform to work standards for rank, title, or position
4) failure to take appropriate actions on occasions of crime, disorder, or other condition deserving of police attention
5) or absence without leave

38
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What could other indicators of unsatisfactory performance?

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Repeated infractions of RRPPODor other combinations of

Such infractions shall be prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory performance.

39
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In reporting for duty a notice for court is what?

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A notice for court constitutes a order to report for duty under the section.

40
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When shall a member ever be able to leave their post or patrol?

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Shall Leave only for police or personal necessity. If required to quit they must and shall first receive permission from their duty assignment supervisor or proper authority.

41
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Under neglect of duty members shall not do what?

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Members shall not engage in any activity or conduct any personal business or affairs which would cause them to neglect or be in attentive to duty.

42
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Under fictitious illness or injury report what shall a member not do and what is it considered?

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A member shall not feign an illness or injury report themselves ill, or injured falsely or otherwise deceive or attempted deceive any MSP member as to the condition of their health or for their need for sickleave. This is also considered in proper sickleave.

43
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What may demonstrate a unsatisfactory performance?

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Unsatisfactory performance may be just demonstrated by: 1) a lack of knowledge of the application of laws, 2) an unwillingness or inability to perform assigned tasks,

3) the failure to conform, to work standards,
4) the failure to take appropriate action in the occasion of a crime disorder or other condition deserving police attention and 5) being absent without leave.

44
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What is another way to Show Unsatisfactory performance?

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By repeating in fractions of the State Police RRPPOD POD or any combination of such infractions shall be considered prima facia evidence of unsatisfactory performance.

45
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What shall an outside employment not do?

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Outside employment shall not interfere with the members MSP employment.

46
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What does a member have to do before they can work an outside employment.?

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Member shall submit a written request through channels to the Colonel who must then approve it prior to the beginning of work of the outside employment.

47
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What shall outside employment not do?

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Shall not create any conflict of interest or violate MGL 268A or any other laws.

48
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Members who want to act as officials judges or referees at public competitions must first to what?

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+1st submit a written request through channels to the colonel/superintendent for approval and it must be a granted prior to engaging in any such activity.

49
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Who can approve outside employment??

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Colonel/Superintendent of the MSP and he also may be denied any time even after employment starts.

50
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What are some things that may cause the Colonel/superintendent of the MSP to deny outside employment?

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May Deborah deny the outside employment if it becomes a conflict of interest, space if it ranges a person unavailable for emergencies, if it physically or mentally exhausted member, if it requires special scheduling to the members regular duties and hours as well as court parents is, brings distribute to the MSP or it in pairs operation efficiency or effectiveness of the MSP.

51
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Members who want to act as officials judges are referees at public competitions must do what

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Must request this outside employment to do these jobs in riding through channels to the kernel/superintendent for approval and must be granted prior to engaging in any such activities.

52
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5.10 When it comes to alcohol and drugs what shall members not do?

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Members shall not permit any person including that member to store or bring any alcohol into any MSP facility or vehicle or any controlled substances except if it’s being held as evidence in the course of official duties or unless authorized by the colonel/superintendent.

53
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When is it OK for a member to possess a controlled substance?

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Only allowed if it is prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner for a legitimate medical purpose and as well as if it was prescribed and it may not impair the members ability to perform their duties.

54
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When a controlled substance is prescribed but it may impair the members duties what shall they do?

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They shall notify the duty assignment supervisor fourth with

55
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When shall members not consume alcoholic beverages?

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1) While in uniform and

2) While on duty except in the performance of duties

56
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When shall members not appear for duty?

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Shall not appear for duty while under the influence of alcoholic beverage to any degree whatsoever, or with an odor of alcoholic beverages on their breath.

57
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In accordance with Mass General law 22C no member or trainee Hired after what date Shall not smoke any tobacco product?

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If a member or train he was hired after

January 1, 1988

58
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No member or a civilian employee shall smoke any tobacco product or possess any tobacco products when?

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No member shall smoke any tobacco product or possess any lit tobacco when they are in a department building or in a department vehicle.

59
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When is the exception of an employee smoking in a vehicle?

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If the MSP vehicle is assigned to that member or if that employee or a member is a loan and said vehicle.

60
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What shall members not do well in uniform under the tobacco gum or foreign objects part?

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Members when in uniform shall not use any tobacco product including dip, chew gum, or have any foreign object protruding from their mouth’s while they are in the view of the public and or if they are in formation.

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What are some things that could be considered insubordination?

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If a member does not promptly obey any lawful order convey to them by a senior member or proper authority

2) If a member assaults, strikes, threatened, draw or lift up any weapon or FEIGN violence against any employee of the MSP
3) If a member uses threatening or insulting language or behaves insubordinate or disrespectful manner towards any employee of the MSP.

62
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What shall a member not do in order to not be called insubordinate?

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A member shall not feign violence against an employee of the MSP, or use threatening or insulting language or disrespectful manner towards any MSP employees.

63
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If conflicting orders or illegal orders if a member is given one what shall they do

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They should bring it to the senior member or proper authorities attention.

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Who’s responsibility is it if a conflicting or illegal order is given and it is brought to the attention of the order giver?

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If the illegal order is pointed out and they don’t overturn it then the member may consult with a senior member of their division. If still told to do so then they have to do it or will be disciplined.

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What happens if a member is given an order that would make them commit an act of violation of law?

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A membership pointed out to the supervisor, if they still issued the order they may be given a reasonable time to confirm with another senior member, if it is not overturned and they’re still required to follow the order in the member refuses it is then on them to be accountable for violations of this article.

66
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What happens if MMSP member is giving a gift gratuity bribe or reward for doing his official services?

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If a member directly or indirectly receives a little reward for his official services then they will be subject to criminal sanctions and discharge from office.

67
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What is the amount of money that is considered a gift gratuity bribe a reward?

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For MSP not allowed to get any money for anything but for ethics and any other people it normally would be under $50