Sergeant study Flashcards
First line supervisors shall do all of the following to promote safety in the work environment except
act as a safety officer for the station/bureau
an employee is under investigation becuase of a citizen’s complaint. a member of the media asks you to reveal the facts of the incident. the reporter reminds you of the rights of the press to receive and report information that concerns the public. you should
refer the reporter to the departments public information officer or facility commander
a supervisor should realize that the performance of unpleasant duties is generally
unavoidable it is part of the responsibility of a leader
as a tool for effective supervision, discipline is best viewed as
training
a field supervisor is called to the scene of an incident involving two patrol deputies and a citizen who is upset about the deputy’s conduct. there is enough informaiton available to believe that there may be some sustance to the complaint. the sgt. responsibility is to
take a report of the complaint and notify the bureau or station commander as soon as possible
the following are examples of a sheriff sgt.’s duties
plans, assigns, supervises, reviews, and evaluates the work of deputies
inspects personnel equipment and property
assists in analyzing, developing, and recommending operating programs and procedures
prepares detailed staff reports
operations package originals and the control sheet will be maintained in each station for a minimum of
10 years
what are the two things that have to occur after forced entry has been made and the supervisor has been informed
photographic documentation has to be made if damage occurs and a written report made
the following 4 factors should be considered in deciding whether to initate or continue a pursuit
a. seriousness of originating felony and relationship to community safety
b. actions of the fleeing suspect represent a serious threat to public safety
c. safety of pursuing deputy
d. weather and road conditions
During a Pers interview, if the employee takes out a tape recorder and begins recording the interview you should
allow the employee to record
California penal code 834c (consular notification) mandates that law officers must
a. advise the arrestee of his/her right to have consular officals promptly notified of arrest
b. make appropriate notifications to consular officials
c. permit correspondence and visits if the foreign national is booked or is detained for more than two hours
what are 4 area components of dept value statement
integrity, loyalty professionalism, and leadership
for a supervisor to use discipline productively, rather than destructively, it should be
administered immediately in an impersonal manner
to effectively change behavior, the most critical factor in applying any disciplinary action is that the action
must be administered promptly
a supervisor should realize that the performance of his subordinates will tend to meet the standard of the owrk that
the supervisor is willing to accept
825 PC requires that arrested persons be taken without unnecessary delay before the magistrate within
48 hours except weekends and holidays
search warrant documetns are held by the court and are available for inspection after
execution and return of the warrant
an on duty employee reports that he stepped into a pot hole and twisted his ankle. he says that its nothing serious and should not require attention. you should
immediately send him for medical evalutation and complete the necessary workers comp forms
during a pursuit, two units are involved and advise there are four suspects inside of the vehicle, and likely armed. You should
increase the number of the units in the pursuit
during a pursuit, the involved deputy does not inform you of the speed, reason for the pursuit and the number of occupants. you should
cancel the pursuit due to the lack of information
while checking a work area in the jail, you overhear a group of deputies complaining about the sexual jokes being told in the break room. when you ask on of the employees he tells you they were just kidding. your should
take the information seriously and investigate the matter thoroughly
according to the sheriff’s value statement. we will serve with honor and vitality. our professionalism dictates critical self appraisal and objective analysis…we will do all of the following except
be flexible in our principle of professionalism
a deputy is given an order he feels is a direct contradiction to general orders or rules shall:
obey the order to the best of his ability
discipline for offenses where the level of discipline ranges from a written reprimand up to 24 hours may be administered by a
station commander
an officer who had reasonable cause detained aperson for questioning. the man drew a gun and fired at the officer. the officer returned fire. the suspect ran. other officers joined in chasing the suspect. in regards to the first officer the sgt. should have asked him for details of the events and then
had him assist in apprehending the suspects and as soon as possible relieved him of the investigative responsibilities
for a supervisor to use discipline productively rather than desctructively it should be
thoroughly documented and placed in teh individual’s file
To efffectively change behavior the most critical factor in applying any disciplinary action is that the action must be administered
positively
FMLA provides certain benefits for workers who are off work for an extended period of time due to personal or family medical conditions. FMLA paperwork must be provided to the employee and submitted to payroll upon the use of how many hours of sick leave?
40 hours
a juvenile supect is detained in a burglary investigation. When if ever should the juvenile’s parents be notified? w
within two hours
all juveniles receive Miranda warnings even when no questions are asked. does beheler negate the need for miranda
beheler does not negate the need for Miranda
the general order covering “emergency response” says
lights an sirens continuously when in pursuit
should you terminate a pursuit if it enters another jurisdiction
no do not terminate a pursuit becuase it enters another jurisdiction
span of control refers to
the number of officers a sergeant can properly command
the four basic plans of police management are
reactive plans, contingency plans, operational efficiency plans, and strategic plans
`you are a sergeant supervising a search warrant team. the team breaks a window making entry to the residence. the hoe owner is irate and requests information or repairing the damage. you should
photograph the damage, driect the homeowner to the Clerk of the Board and Risk Management to file a claim and notify your LT in writing of the damage
supervisors must review the department’s pursuit policy with employees how often
twice a year
government code 3300 covers
the peace officer’s bill of rights
in an OIS investigation who acts on behalf of the sheriff
PSB investigator
Pers investigations are to be concluded in———. the chief must be notified of the status every _______
30 days, 10 days
who is the commander of the training and education bureau
the Department Safety Officer
While responding to a bomb threat, a supervisor should advise deputies to turn off their HTs within a
4 block radius of the bomb site
how often should supervisors audit MCD mail
twice a year
while working in the jail, a female deputy advises you another sergeant is sexually harassing her. you should
immediately advise the LT
it is the sergeant’s resonsibility at the scene of a hate crime to ensure the victim
everyting will be done to make an arrest
a sheriff service officer comes to you saying he/she was held over 20 minutes at the end of shift directing traffic at a collision. They state they have a doctors appointment tomorrow and would like to leave 20 minutes early in trade. You should…
tell the employee to submit a 344 for overtime and use sick leave for the doctor’s appointment
a seasoned deputy about to retire states that he accidently shot his television at home while cleaning a duty weapon. there were no injuries and nobody else was home at the time of the incident. he asks you to overlook the incident becuase of a concern that any disciplinary action would affect retirement pay. you should
find out the basic information about the accidental discharge, notify the LT, and bein a personnel investigation
a line organization has
the most direct line of communication and command
In cases of imminent danger a sergeant can
implement the ewns system and advise the captain as soon as practical
as a supervisor releasing investigation information to the news media, policy requires that consideration be given to the legal concerns of
privacy, evidence, and due process
who is allowed to follow a pursuit to the termination point after another jurisdiction has taken over the pursuit
a sergeant and one unit
a deputy is involved in an OIS. the suspect goes into foot pursuit and ends up inside of a building an is not in custody and the scene is not deemed safe. as a supervisor you would …
conitnue to allow your deputy involved in the shooting to keep his weapon until the susppect is taken into custody
in dealing with others a person should
deal with different people in different ways
when a person asks for your interpretation of the requirements of a complex law generally it would be best to
tell the person you cannot interpret the law. suggest seeking a professional opinion legal advice from a a lawyer
you are approached by a person with a long and angry complaint concerning one of your coworkers, you should
let them talk and advise them you will look into the matter
if you as a sergeant are asked to discuss a complaint with an upset person it would be most effective to show
that you are intested in an appreciative of the persons point of view
When a state seeks to enforce a law within an Indian reservation under the authority of PL 280 what must be determined?
whether the state law is criminal in nature, and thus fully applicable to the reservation, or civil in nature and applicable only as it may be relevant to private civil litigation in state court.
What is title 18 as it applies to pl 280?
the federal penal code covering crime and criminal procedure.
what is the definition of a pursuit
an event involving one or more law enforcement officers attempting to apprehend a suspect who is attempting to avoid arrest while operating a motor vehicle by using high speed driving or other evasive tactics.
what is the definition of a failure to yield
refers to the actions of a vehicle operator who fails to stop or respond to the emergency lights and siren of a law enforcement vehicle. generally, the driver continues to travel forward below or at the speed limit. and still observes the rules of the road.
when can a deputy initiate a pursuit
when it is reasonable to believe that a person in or on a motor vehicle has committed a felony offense or the driver is operating the motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs and attempts to evade arrest or detention by fleeing in a vehicle.
when should a pursuit be discontinued
whenever the totality of objective circumstances known to the deputy or supervisor during the pursuit indicates that the present risks of continuing the pursuit reasonably appears to outweigh the risks resulting from the suspect(s) escape.
how many vehicles allowed in a pursuit
limited to two vehicles (excluding supervisors and k-9 units with supervisor approval; however, number of units will vary with the circumstances. a deputy or supervisor may request additional units to join if after assessing the factors outlined above, it appears the number of deputies involved would be insufficient to safely arrest the suspect(s).
can a reserve deputy enter a pusuit
Level III reserve shall not operate a department marked vehicle in a pursuit. Level I and II reserve may operate a dept. vehicle in pursuit if Level I is in compliance with the policy for a full-time deputy sheriff, level II only when accompanied by a full time deputy sheriff and in compliance with policy
