Section 200 Rules and Regulations

Question 1

____ means the action is mandatory.

Answer 1

Must

Question 2

____ means any level of mental or physical incapacitation resulting from the voluntary introduction of any alcoholic beverage or controlled substance into the body.

Answer 2

Intoxication

Question 3

____ means the job tasks of a member, which may include a specific beat, post, or geographical responsibility.

Answer 3

Assignment

Question 4

___ means all employees of the San Antonio Police Department.

Answer 4

Members.

Question 5

___ means the unbroken line of authority extending from the Chief of Police through a single subordinate at each level of command down to the level of execution.

Answer 5

Chain-Of-Command

Question 6

___ means a comprehensive, instructional, written communication providing direction in the accomplishment of a police relate task.

Answer 6

Procedures

Question 7

___ use of the masculine gender shall also include, where applicable, the female gender.

Answer 7

Gender

Question 8

___ means the action is permissive.

Answer 8

May

Question 9

___ means any alcoholic beverage or controlled substance, which, when introduced into the body, may cause am impairment of any mental or physical capacity.

Answer 9

Intoxicant

Question 10

___ means as soon as possible and feasible.

Answer 10

Immediately

Question 11

___ refers to the San Antonio Police Department, the members of the organization, and the physical assets of the entity.

Answer 11

Department

Question 12

___ means a conduct that an ordinary and prudent person would not engage in, given the same set of facts and circumstances and that by its very nature would bring reproach and/or discredit to the San Antonio Police Department, regardless of the legality of such conduct.

Answer 12

Significant Behavioral infraction

Question 13

___ may be used synonymously with departmental orders.

Answer 13

Directives

Question 14

___ means, but is not limited to, deviant sexual intercourse, sexual contact, sexual intercourse, public lewdness and indecent exposure as defined by Texas Penal Code

Answer 14

Sexual Conduct

Question 15

___ means orders issued for the purpose of instruction, clarification of policy, and establishment of procedure or rules in the form of general orders, special orders, chief’s memorandum, personnel orders, training bulletins, division orders, and Administrative Directives.

Answer 15

Departmental Orders

Question 16

___ means any member who is subject to the authority of another.

Answer 16

Subordinate

Question 17

___ means the action is mandatory.

Answer 17

Will

Question 18

___ means the action is advisory. Where used, “should” indicate the procedure is not mandatory. However, it ought to be followed if the situation permits.

Answer 18

Should

Question 19

___ means that period of time beginning when the member reports for duty and ending when he is relieved from duty by either the dispatcher or a supervisory officer.

Answer 19

Tour of Duty

Question 20

___ means sworn personnel of this department who have attained the rank of sergeant or above.

Answer 20

Supervisory Officers

Question 21

___ means the action is mandatory.

Answer 21

Shall

Question 22

___ shall have the exclusive right to establish, rescind, or modify departmental rules and regulations while such contract is in effect, subject to review by the ____.

Answer 22

Chief of Police

City Manager

Question 23

_____ shall document all inspections and briefings of personnel.

Answer 23

Supervisory Officers

Question 24

___ shall have at their residence the current employee locator list, properly corrected to date.

Answer 24

Supervisory Officers

Question 25

Defying the authority of any supervisory officer by obvious disrespect, disputing orders, failure and/or deliberate refusal to obey any lawful order given by them shall be deemed _____.

Answer 25

Insubordination

Question 26

____ shall promptly and willingly obey all lawful orders and directions given by supervisory officers and shall comply with instructions given by the police dispatcher.

Answer 26

Members.

Question 27

Any member who is given any unlawful, unjust, or improper order shall, at the first opportunity, report in writing to the ______, through the ______. the facts of the incident together with their own action.

Answer 27

Chief Of Police

Chain Of Command

Question 28

Any member who is given any unlawful, unjust, or improper order shall, at the first opportunity, report in writing to the ______, through the ______. the (1) facts of the incident (2) together with their own action.

Answer 28

Chief Of Police

Chain Of Command

Question 29

Members shall appeal for relief from orders or instructions which are unlawful or unjust. Such appeals must be made in ______________ through the chain of command

Answer 29

writing to higher authority

Question 30

On Duty officers not in uniform may make traffic stops only when their assignment requires such traffic stops and when such traffic stops are approved by their _______________. Vehicle shall have emergency lights prominently displayed and a siren required for emergency vehicles

Answer 30

Division Commander in writing.

Question 31

Members may be required to seek medical or psychological services upon the order of the ______.

Answer 31

Chief of Police

Question 32

Members are responsible for reading department’s Daily Bulletin at _______.

Answer 32

Their beginning tour of duty

Question 33

Members shall read their departmental email at the _______ and are strongly encouraged to check their departmental email at the ______.

Answer 33

Beginning of their tour of duty

At the end of their tour of duty.

Question 34

All members shall report to their ______ and to the ______, on any change of address and/or telephone number within ____ working days.

Answer 34

Immediate supervisory
Administrative Service
Two (2)

Question 35

Members of the department shall not engage in any outside employment, nor own, operate, or have any financial interest in any business activity without the _____ of the Chief of Police.

Answer 35

Approval

Question 36

All members shall report to their immediate supervisor and the _______, on any change of address and/or telephone number within ___ working days.

Answer 36

Administrative Service

Two (2)

Question 37

Members of the department shall not engage in any outside employment, nor own, operate, or have financial interest in any business activity without the approval of the ________.

Answer 37

Chief of Police.

Question 38

Any officer discharging a weapon accidentally or intentionally, except on the target range or while lawfully hunting wild game, shall immediately report the incident, in writing to their _________

Answer 38

Immediate supervisor

Question 39

Full Uniform with Headgear. At the first note of music.

Answer 39

Stand at attention and executes the military salute

Question 40

Full Uniform/No Headgear. At the first note of music.

Answer 40

Stand at attention and hold this position.

Question 41

Relaxed Apparel or Civilian Attire. At the first note of music,

Answer 41

Stand at attention and place right hand over heart.

Question 42

Members who have a reason to believe another member of the department should be investigated shall ______ to the _____ of the Professional Standards Section giving the details of that belief.

Answer 42

Write a report

Commander