Quiz Flashcards
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
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 & SHOULD/5 FEET SHOULD/5 FEET & SHOULD/5 FEET SHOULD/5 FEET & SHOULD/5 FEET
shall/3 feet & should/5 feet
Officers ________ (should/shall) not use legal intervention when the speed is greater than 30 miles per hour?
SHOULD SHALL
should
Officers ___________ (should/shall) abort a pursuit approaching a school zone.
SHOULD SHALL
should
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
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
Officers _____ (should/shall) not place their finger on the trigger of their departmentally approved weapon during a tactical situation.
SHOULD SHALL
should
Transfer of prisoner custody requires an immediate search by the ______ ______?
RECEIVING OFFICER ARRESTING OFFICER COURT OFFICER
receiving officer
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
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
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
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
When a hostage incident becomes mobile, maximum use of law enforcement aircraft should be made as quickly as possible? (True/False)
TRUE
FALSE
true
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
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
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
The nylon leg restraint is _______(recommended/required) for use on subjects who are extremely combative?
RECOMMENDED REQUIRED
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?
SHALL / SHOULD SHALL / SHOULD
shall/ should
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.
For safety of the officer, not more than (1, 2, or 3) ____________ prisoners should be transported by one officer?
two
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
5
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
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
30
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
2
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
