Quiz Flashcards by Ruben Aceves

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? (1, 3, 5, or 10)

	10 WORKING
	15 WORKING
	20 WORKING
	25 WORKING

10 working

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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.

SHALL/3 FEET  &amp;  SHOULD/5 FEET
SHOULD/5 FEET &amp; SHOULD/5 FEET
SHOULD/5 FEET &amp; SHOULD/5 FEET

shall/3 feet & should/5 feet

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Officers ________ (should/shall) not use legal intervention when the speed is greater than 30 miles per hour?

SHOULD
SHALL

should

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Officers ___________ (should/shall) abort a pursuit approaching a school zone.

SHOULD  	
SHALL

should

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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 __________ ________ _______.

	LEGAL REPRESENTATION PROGRAM
	EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
	RIGHT to KNOW ACT

legal representation program

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Upon completion of a high-risk stop, and the party is found to be innocent, a CHP 268 ________ (should/shall) be completed.

SHALL
    SHOULD

shall

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Officers _____ (should/shall) not place their finger on the trigger of their departmentally approved weapon during a tactical situation.

SHOULD
SHALL

should

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Transfer of prisoner custody requires an immediate search by the ______ ______?

	RECEIVING OFFICER
	ARRESTING OFFICER
	COURT OFFICER

receiving officer

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Head strikes with the side handle baton are potentially lethal and shall be avoided unless the officer is subjected to a _____________situation in which all lesser means of suspect control have been exhausted?

	LIFE THREATENING.
	FEAR CAUSING
	STRENUOUS

life threatening

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What are the vital points of a suspect’s body that should be targeted when using personal weapons? (5)

		EYES
		ANKLE
		THROAT
		GROIN
		HIP
		NECK
		BACK

eyes
throat
groin
neck
back

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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)?(5)

SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES IMPEDING TRAFFIC,

MECHANICAL VIOLATIONS

UNSAFE LANE CHANGES

COMMERCIAL VIOLATIONS,

FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY,

SPEED,

DUI

SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES IMPEDING TRAFFIC

UNSAFE LANE CHANGES

FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY

SPEED

DUI

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Every officer and sergeant shall demonstrate his/her proficiency and be certified _____________ In (a) enforcement tactics, (b) physical methods of arrest techniques, and (c) proper use of safety equipment?

	ANNUALLY 
	QUARTERLY
	SEMI-ANNUALLY

annually

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When a hostage incident becomes mobile, maximum use of law enforcement aircraft should be made as quickly as possible? (True/False)

TRUE
FALSE

true

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At the officer’s discretion, what persons may be exempted from handcuffing? (5) instannces

		SICK,
		MENTALLY ILL
		INJURED,
		DISABLED,
		ELDERLY,
		VISIBLY PREGNANT
		DIPLOMATS

sick
injured
disabled
elderly
visibly pregnant

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The Side Handle Baton shall be carried by all _________&__________ during the course of enforcement duties?

	ALL OFFICERS AND SERGEANTS
	ALL OFFICERS AND CLERICAL
	ALL SERGEANTS AND ABOVE
	ALL OFFICERS AND ABOVE

all officers and sergeants

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The carrying of the side handle baton during rest or lunch breaks is ____________; however, it is not ___________.

	ENCOURAGED     /     MANDATORY
	MANDATORY   /   ENCOURAGED
	DISCOURAGED    /   NOT MANDATORY

encouraged / mandatory

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The nylon leg restraint is _______(recommended/required) for use on subjects who are extremely combative?

	RECOMMENDED
	REQUIRED

recommended

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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?

	SHALL     /     SHOULD
	SHALL    /     SHOULD

shall/ should

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When any civilian passenger or a prisoner is unattended in a Departmental vehicle, what shall be done with the ignition?

THE IGNITION KEYS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE IGNITION LOCK.

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For safety of the officer, not more than (1, 2, or 3) ____________ prisoners should be transported by one officer?

two

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Arresting officers shall remove purses from the possession of prisoners. While in the officer’s possession, the purse shall remain within the subject’s ___________. Purses removed shall remain in the custody of the arresting or transporting officer until ______ _____ at the time of booking?

FIELD OF VISION / THOROUGHLY SEARCHED

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The exclusive means by which a peace officer’s personnel records can be disclosed in court is by what is commonly known as a:

in chambers review
discovery process
pitchess motion
compliance review

pitchess motion

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The judge will exclude during the in camera review all of the following except:

Any complaints against an officer concerning conduct occurring more than five years prior to the date of the motion hearing.

Previous complaints relevant to the case at hand under five years.

Conclusions of the officer who investigated the complaint.

Facts or records sought which are so remote as to make them of little or no benefit to the defendant.

previous complaints relevant to the case at hand under five years

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During an in camera review of a peace officer’s records, the following are permitted in the judge’s chamber to assist in review:

District attorney
Defense attorney
Departmental legal counsel
Custodian of records
Both a and c
Both c and d

Both c and d

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Who should the Area Office notify upon service of a pitchess motion? Personnel Services Section AC Field Legal Coordination Unit Division Chief

Legal Coordination Unit

While on patrol at 1am, 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? Yes No

Yes

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? Yes No

When in a high drug area, officers saw Barnett hand money to Primo and then watched as Primo took an envelope from his pocket and give it to Barnett. Barnett put the envelope into his pocket and walked away. The officers followed Barnett to his home. Barnett went into his home and shut the door. A few minutes later, the officers entered Barnett’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? Yes No

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. True False

False

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? Yes No

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? Yes 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? Yes No

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. True False

True

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. True False

False

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? Yes No

Yes

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? Yes No

Yes

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. True False

True

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. True False

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. True False

False

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 officer's illegal "entry." True False

True

Officers made a traffic stop and saw, from outside the vehicle, marijuana debris on the floorboards. The observation provided probable cause to enter: passenger compartment only passenger compartment and trunk debris alone is not enough to justify a probable cause search of a vehicle

passenger compartment and trunk

You become bored while on patrol and decide to run some plates just out of curiosity. This would be: Legal Illegal Against Department policy because you must have a need to know

Legal

Officer stops a car for a traffic offense, smells marijuana and enters the passenger compartment to search. He sees bloody panties on the floor and seizes them. Later the panties are analyzed and are the main evidence against the suspect in a brutal rape-murder. The panties are admissible due to their suspicious nature. The panties will be suppressed. Under the Exclusionary Rule, the item should be considered as evidence. Both A and C

The panties will be suppressed

If you use a dog to sniff for drugs from outside of a car, it’s considered a search. True False

False

An officer may ask for consent to search during: Consensual encounter Only when the officer has reasonable suspicion to believe criminal activity is afoot Detention Both A and C

Both A and C

When given consent to search a vehicle, an officer is permitted to break a lock in order to get into a briefcase during the consent search. True False

False

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: ``` The juvenile’s consent Nothing, he’s on searchable probation A warrant Reasonable suspicion the juvenile is involved in criminal activity To contact the probation officer first ```

Nothing, he's on searchable probation

A valid Miranda waiver may be: Intentional Implied Coerced A and B

Implied

In order to be valid, a suspect’s waiver of Miranda rights must be: voluntary, expressive and intelligent voluntary, willingly, and intelligent voluntary, deliberate and intelligent voluntary, knowing and intelligent

voluntary, knowing and intelligent

Upon being given his Miranda advisements, a suspect asked if he could talk to a lawyer. The officers said that he could but "it might be worse" for him if he did and that it was in his best interest to talk to them without one. The suspect changed his mind, waived his rights, and gave a statement. This waiver was: Implied A violation of his 4th Amendment rights Valid Invalid

Invalid

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. True False

False

Complaints alleging verbal misconduct, nonverbal misconduct, and/or complaints regarding matters not related to an employee’s conduct are considered: Category 1 Complaints Category 2 Complaints Non Complaints Other Complaints

Category 2 Complaints

When filing a Citizen’s Complaint, the citizen initially fills out the: 240 240A 240B 240D

240B

Normally, a person may use the internet, CHP Website, to file a complaint against a(n): a) janitor b) officer c) front desk clerk d) motor carrier a, c, and d

a, c, and d

All complaints shall be acknowledged by correspondence within how many business days? 3 5 7 10

A chronological log is required in: Category 1 Complaints Category 2 Complaints Non Complaints All Complaints

Category 1 Complaints

When investigating a citizen’s complaint, an employee’s history _______ be examined in order to determine the existence of previous complaints which would be relevant to the current investigation. Should Shall May Cannot because it violates POBR

Shall

Which of the following is not a complaint allegation finding? ``` Sustained Unintentional Error Undetermined/No Finding Non Departmental Departmental Exonerated ```

Non Departmental

Closing correspondence shall be sent within how many calendar days of the investigation being approved? 10 15 20 30

If an employee refuses to sign the 240, the supervisor shall: Give a direct order to the employee to sign Leave the signature block blank Notify the lieutenant Mark refused in the signature block

Mark refused in the signature block

An employee has how many days to file a written response to a citizen’s complaint findings? 15 20 30 45

The category of “Other complaints” does not include one of the following: ``` Departmental complaint Citation validity Other agency Rescinded complaint Frivolous complaint ```

Other agency

In investigating a citizen’s complaint, a CHP 240D is used for/as: A control log Initiating a non uniformed investigation Initiating a uniformed investigation Witness page

Initiating a non uniformed investigation

A citizen’s complaint can be used by another member of the Department to file a complaint against another employee. True False

False

Officer stopped Suspect Smith for speeding. Upon check of Smith’s DL, arrested him for an outstanding warrant. Incident to an arrest, Officer searched the trunk of Smith’s car, found an illegal automatic gun, and charged him with the additional violation. a. The search of Smith’s trunk was a legal search. b. The search of Smith’s trunk was a violation of his 4th Amendment Rights. c. The search of Smith’s trunk was an illegal search. d. The search of Smith’s trunk violated his 6th Amendment Rights. e. Both b and c.

E- Both b and c

Officer stopped Suspect Jones for suspected DUI. Upon contact, it was determined Jones was not under the influence. Officer saw an open bottle of beer on the floor and conducted a search of the passenger compartment. Officer opened an eyeglass case found on the floorboard and found rock cocaine. The driver was arrested for the drug violation. a. The search of Jones’ eyeglass case was a legal search. b. The search of Jones’ eyeglass case was a violation her 4th Amendment Rights. c. The search of Jones’ eyeglass case was a violation of her 1st Amendment Rights. d. When looking for contraband, officers can search the entire vehicle and all compartments therein. e. Both a and d.

b. The search of Jones' eyeglass case was a violation of her 4th Amendment Rights

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

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

In California, a contemporaneous, albeit anonymous, 9-1-1 report of suspected drunk driving can justify a brief investigatory detention. a. True b. False

a. True

Officer 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 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.

b. The Officer may search anywhere the registration may reasonable be expected to be found.

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.

When pat-searching detainee Ross for weapons, an Officer felt a clump of small resilient objects in his pocket. He believed, based on his experience, that the objects were felt 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.

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.

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

An officer must advise a juvenile that he/she is entitled to have their parents present during questioning. True False

False

Officers (Should/Shall) 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. Should Shall

shall not

Officers are not permitted to escort a minor into an adult detention facility for the purposes of conducting a chemical test. True False

False

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. (2-2) True False

False

An officer shall accept custody of a person arrested via a private person’s arrest and take the suspect forthwith. True False

False

A supervisor should/shall have copies of the CHP 103, Certificate of Release From Custody on their possession. Should Shall

Shall

Officers are not permitted to transport pregnant mothers to the hospital in an emergency. True False

False

Officers are permitted to stop a motorcyclist to determine if the helmet meets FMVSS 218 requirements. True False

False

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. (5-14) Should Shall

Shall

Officers shall accept expired insurance cards if the driver states that the policy is still in effect and the card contains the name of the insurance company and the policy number. True False

True

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. True False

True