Quiz

Question 1

A General Order is created when a manual is not feasible. GOs __________ exceed 20 numbered pages including annexes and appendices.

Answer 1

shall not

Question 2

If over 20 pages, a GO is converted to a __________.

Answer 2

manual

Question 3

Manuals establish policy, assign responsibility and contain procedures that direct personnel on how they are to perform their duties. T or F

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Highway Patrol Guides establish policy. T or F

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Management Memorandums (MMs)are good for up to how many months from their effective date?

Answer 5

6

Question 6

MMs provide temporary directives, policy and regulatory material. T or F

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Policy or procedures of continuing duration contained in the comm-net messages ______ be placed in the appropriate publication within ____ days of the date of the message.

Answer 7

Shall / 30

Question 8

Staff, Board, Committee and Conference minutes must be placed in a permanent publication after _____ to remain in effect

Answer 8

6 months

Question 9

Departmental policy is changed by the __________ and is contained in GOs, HPMs, MMs and Comm-Net Messages. Departmental policy or direction does not go into effect permanently until published in a recognized publication as prescribed by this manual

Answer 9

Commissioner

Question 10

MMs and Comm-Net Messages are on a temporary basis (6 months). T or F

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Government Code section 6215 specifies that all agency documents shall be written in plain, straightforward language, avoiding technical terms as much as possible, and use a coherent and easily readable style. T or F

Answer 11

True

Question 12

California Highway Patrol employees may view any of the Department’s publications through the ________________.

Answer 12

Online Publications Library

Question 13

The Online Publications Library is considered the “official” Publications Library and is accessible to all departmental employees on a “read-only” basis. T of F

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Employees may “copy and paste” text from the online publication to another document, but editing the online publication is not permitted. T or F

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Publications _______ be reviewed by the OPI every six months to assure they are current and to recommend changes if necessary.

Answer 15

shall

Question 16

Comm-Net Messages contain policies or procedures that expire _______ calendar days from the date of the message.

Answer 16

90

Question 17

The Commissioner is the approving authority for which publications which announce new or amended policies. T or F

Answer 17

True

Question 18

_____________ could require that material disclosed be subsequently considered a public record, and no longer privileged and therefore, subject to review or sale to the general public.

Answer 18

Unauthorized disclosure

Question 19

Unauthorized disclosures of publications can be grounds for disciplinary action, including dismissal. T or F

Answer 19

True

Question 20

How does the CHP identify exempt material in internal publications?

Answer 20

Computer generated shaded overlay.

Question 21

T or F. Publications with exempt material may be shared with allied agencies without waiving privilege when used for internal purposes such as: education and and coordination and development of parallel/consistent enforcement policies.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

The general public may view publications printed in a sanitized version. T or F.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Former CHP employees are regarded in the same way as the ____________; they have no right to obtain or disclose exempt material contained in publications.

Answer 23

general public

Question 24

Providing former CHP employees with exempt material is a violation of Government Code 6254(f). T or F

Answer 24

True.