Promotion Test Flashcards
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An officer need not submit to a random drug testing per city policy while using a prescription drug from a live send physician? T/F
F (GO-45-D)
An officer may be required to testify in a civil matter about information from a department case without receiving a a subpoena? T/F
F (Rules 5.11)
An officer who is suspended by the chief for 2 days must be granted a hearing by the merit commission if he/she requests it. T/F
F (Rules 9.01-C)
Sustained disciplinary actions cases and the disciplinary actions are a matter of public record? T/F
T (Rules 9.04-B)
Officers may not enter a private residence for the sole purpose of arresting a person who is wanted on a warrant unless the officer has the warrant in hand? T/F
T (Policy 4.04-VII-1)
Information regarding a juvenile record or a case may be verbally provided to a portage high school official upon request? T/F
T (Policy 6.11-6)
Business building as well as private homes must display street numbers? T/F
T (CO 74-48)
A vehicle may be impounded from a rental property ? T/F
T ( GO 33-VII-B)
Charges on protection orders and restraining orders with Brady qualifiers must be filed through federal court? T/F
T (GO 41-IV-A-2)
If in a case of invasion of privacy an officers finds no evidence and no probable cause to charge the suspect, a case report must still be written and forwards to the prosecutors officer? T/F
T (GO 41-III-H)
When a portage police officer accompanies an officer from another jurisdiction to serve a warrant a case report must be written and the person does not need to be booked at PPD? T/F
T (Policy 4.04-VIII-VII)
On duty police officers are exempt from traffic laws anytime they are operating a department vehicle? T/F
F (Policy 5.15)
A person who knowingly and intentionally aids, induces, or causes another person to commit an offense, commits that offense even if the other person has been acquitted of the offense? T/F
T (IC 35-41-2-4)
A person who knowingly and intentionally aids, induces, or causes another person to commit an offense, commits that offense even if the other person has been acquitted of the offense? T/F
T (IC 35-41-2-4)
An out of state resident may be in legal possession of marijuana in indiana if that person has a valid prescription order for it from a medical practitioner? T/F
T (IC 35-48-4-7)
When a situation has been turned over to the SWAT personnel the on duty supervisor shall have control over the inner perimeter? T/F
F (GO 38-III-B-4)
Insubordination constitutes refusal to follow orders given by a superior officer including those relayed by an officer of lesser rank? T/F
T (Rules 2.04)
Operating a horn or other audible signaling device on any motor at any time is a violation of city ordinance? T/F
F (CO 42-31)
Officers may accept monetary compensation for appearing in civil court if they are not on duty? T/F
T (GO 26)
Hazing is an example of criminal mischief? T/F
F (IC 35-42-2-2)
When booking a juvenile it’s required to complete a booking card and fingerprint card and attach them to the case report? T/F
T (Policy 4.03-X1)
Following a shooting incident involving an injury or death an officer must give a taped statement to the investigator? T/F
F (GO 6 Firearms Discharge -11-B-2-A)
All juveniles who are arrested and detained will be detained at the juvenile detention center? T/F
F (Policy 4.03-X1)
The missing child alert plan (Amber Alert) can only be activated for a person under the ago of 18? T/F
F (GO -7-III)
When writing an officers evaluation report the evaluator should use 10 as the score for an officer considered to be average? T/F
T (GO 37-III)
The PPD class B uniform will have collar insignia embroidered on for the rank of LT and above only? T/F
T (Policy 3.02-I-A-b)
If the evidence of a second crime is found while doing an inventory of the trunk of a vehicle bring impounded a warrant should be obtained before filing charges? T/F
F (Policy 4.13-11-A)
The crime of rape can be committed upon a mentally disabled person even if no force of any kind is used? T/F
T (IC 35-42-4-1-1-1)
Littering can be committed on private property as well as a public roadway? T/F
T (IC 35-45-3-2-a)
“Criminal gang’” is defined by indiana statue as a group of at least seven members? T/F
F (IC 35-45-9-1)
Resisting law enforcement, fleeing law enforcement, and inferring with law enforcement all fall under the same state statue? T/F
T (IC 35-44-3-3)
The assistant Chief of Police is appointed by?
The Mayor
The word cowardice as used in department rules and regulations means any avy or omission in the which the officer fails, refuses, or reluctantly act:
To protect a fellow officer
To protect the life of a citizen
To use reasonable and legal force to protect department or city property
Robbery committed while armed with a deadly weapon is a
Level 2 Felony
Littering thrown from a moving vehicle constitutes prima facia evidence that which occupant of the vehicle committed littering?
The passenger
It is the responsibility to report all irregularities or disciplinary problems to their commanding officers by?
Sergeants
Corporals
Lieutenants
Which of the following are a way in which a person may exert unauthorized control over the property of another?
By creating or confirming a false impression on the other person
Without the person’s consent
By promising performance that the person knows will not performed
When a death as result of a homicide investigation is began, who must be notified ?
The Chief
The Detective Captain
The On-Call Detective
The County Corner
Any complaints concerning the Porter County Department of Public Welfare should be directed to?
The Detective Captain
Permission for the altering of any department firearm must be obtained from?
The Chief
If an officer fails to qualify with his issued handgun?
The firearms instructor will retain custody of the handgun
The firearms instructor will the officer’s division commander and the chief
The failing officer will not be allowed to drive his assigned squad car from the range
When a confiscated firearm is deactivated but loaded, who responsible for having the firearm transported to an area gun shop to be unloaded?
The turn supervisor
When an officer is on sick leave for more than six days whose responsibility is it to have the officer’s assigned squad car parked at the PPD?
The officer himself
Officers assigned to investigate an accident involving a department vehicle will have the report turned in to the turn supervisor?
Prior to going off duty
When an officer is injured on duty, all the original paperwork is to be placed ?
In the chief’s basket
Probes from an X26 taser which are imbedded in a subjects neck or face are to be removed by?
Hospit emergency staff
The three designated areas of the portage police station are
Public areas, limited access areas, restricted areas
Who is responsible for maintaining the personal protective equipment ( gloves, eyewear, etc ) in an squad car?
The officer’s themselves
An officer may confiscate and remove from the scene of domestic or family violence a firearm, ammunition, or deadly weapon if the officer has
Probable cause to believe that a crime involving domestic or family violence has occurred
A reasonable belief that the item exposes the victim to an immediate risk of serious bodily injury
A reasonable belief that the item was an instrumentality of the crime
Only observed the item at the scene
The critical incident debriefing program
Is not a critique of the actions taken by the officers
Unsatisfactory performance may be defined as
Lack of knowledge of the application of laws required to enforce
Failure to conform to the job description for the officer’s rank
Absence without leave
Unless modified by the chief short sleeve uniform shirts are to be worn
April 1 to October 15
Any person arrested by our department may be stripped searched only after obtaining permission from
A prosecutor
Department trucks, suvs, and vans will not be used in a pursuit unless
A deadly force situation exists
Their use has been authorized by a supervisor
The maximum amount allowed per day for meal allowances when attending outside the city training is
$45
Some details that will affect the penalty for the crime of battery is/are
The victim occupation
The victim’s age
The victim’s injuries
Any criminal gang crime by indiana statue is
A felony
What is the length of time a new resident with a valid license from another state has before they must obtain indiana registration plates for their vehicle
60 days
The speed limit on school property in portage is set by
City ordinance
How how many years of required department service to the obtainable rank of Sgt, LT, and Assistant Chief
Seven
Nine
Five
To enforce the city ordinance for display of street address numbers, first a warning should be written, and then how many day grace period should be given before a ticket be issued ?
30 day
Officers of the portage police department will be considered on duty when
On regular schedule duty
Performing a police function
Affecting an arrest within the scope of their authority
When representing themselves in an official capacity to be a member of the department
Officers who are suspended for five but less than ten or more days shall be disqualified from promotional eligibility for ______ from the date of the suspension?
90 days (Rules 8.03)
Spell out the following abbreviations:
Cpl.
Sgt.
Lt.
Corporal
Sergeant
Lieutenant
What are the two required elements for the crime of burglary ?
Breaking and entering the structure or dwelling
With the intent to commit a felony within
List the 10 actions a member of the Portage Police Department may be disciplined?
Conviction of a crime Violations of rules of the department Incapacity Immoral conduct Conduct unbecoming an officer Neglect of duty Neglect or disobedience of orders Absence without leave Conduct injurious to the public peace or welfare Breach of discipline
The chief of police may discipline an officer by the following three ways ?
Oral reprimand
Written reprimand
Suspension up to five days
List the people who have been approved by the chief to ride with an officer on duty ?
Off duty portage officers
Portage reserve officers in uniform
Sworn full time officers from another jurisdictions
Member from the Porter County Prosecutor office
Member of the city council
Civilians with written permission.
How long does found property need to be kept before returning it to the person finding it and turning it in to police?
Found property cannot be returned
Whats the difference between a commanding officer and a supervisory officer?
A commanding officer has the authority to act in the name of the chief in the chief’s absence
Who will be advised of all deaths prior to the body being moved?
The coroner
Who is responsible to notify the next of kin in a death ?
The coroner
Seven reasons to call out SWAT
Barricaded subject
Felons
High Risk Warrant Services rental subjects
Hostage situations
Raid on drug homes
Operations designatsd by chief’s or swat commander
8 K9 capabilities
Apprehending fleeing subject Building searches Crowd control Detecting drugs Guarding prisoners Locating evidence Protecting handler Tracking missing persons
