Sergeant test Flashcards
Department functions
Preserve peace, Enforce laws, operate a training program, prepare reports, procedure for selling guns, procedure for unclaimed property
Watch commander
Deputy chief supervised, review arrests, field complaints, take calls from the public, liaison with judges and attorneys, headquarters inspection, monitor activities, handle media,
Purpose
To protect and serve
Community oriented policing
Problem oriented policing
Crime prevention
Partnership between department and people
Interact with the community for public support
The prevention of crime remains an obligation of society
When one relies on the police, society has failed
Apprehension of offenders
St. Paul will have jurisdiction unless The fullest prosecution could be better served by turning it over to the other jurisdiction involved-federal, state, etc.
Constitutionality
Officer may enforce any state, federal, or local statute
Courtesy
Officers shall refrain from using profanity indecent or abusive language
Compliance with lawful orders
promptly obey any order given by a superior of same or lesser rank
Outside employement
The department may impose conditions or restrict it altogether
Off duty within city
Off-duty officers, while within the city have full police authority. Its granted by the authority of the chief of police
Off duty outside the city
Off-duty officers while outside the city have the arrest authority of a police officer only when confronted by a situation that justifies their use of deadly force. Otherwise, they have the same authority as a private citizen.
Administrative reporting
daily, quarterly and annual reporting will be routine for all managers.
Holdsheet
Contains information regarding felony and gross misdemeanors within the last 24 hours
Chain of command
First-line supervisors’ span of control should not exceed 12-unless there is an emergency
The police chief is available by appointment to any employee.
Unity of command
Unless authorized, each organizational component shall be under the direct command of one supervisor, except when on a unique or temporary assignment.
Recruitment
The officers day to day contact with the public is the best recruitment-
Training
All outside or contracted training must have a training approval form with the signatures.
Training
employees must agree prior to receiving outside instruction that training received from outside sources must be properly evaluated and authorized by the training commander and deputy chief of support services and according to department policy prior to being adopted and use in the course of duty
Budgeting
Budgetary process is required by the city charter and is a planning tool and is objective. It is annual. Unit heads communicate their needs by budget request. continue stardard of service, improve standard of service, or reduce the cost of service
Delegation of duties
A supervisor may delegate correct portions of responsabilties but may not relinquish overall responsabilty or any accountability
Techniques of supervision
Inspiration, explanation, and encouragement
Supervision in the field
Senior officers are responsible for the performance of junior officers and must be granted commensurate authority in order to properly supervise. A field sergeant is the fist line of supervisor and they should guide those below them
Command responsibility
Goes to highest ranking officer or the assigned designated officer. A senior command officer may make a suggestions but they cannot activley unless they properly relieve the subordinate of command by so informing the highest ranking officer. a senior officer at a scene may be held accountable if they chose not to take command
Inter division filed situations
When different units work together in the field. The requesting unit will have supervisory responsibility unless SWAT, bombs, or forensics are called
Crime scene investigation
When an investigator is called, they assume supervisory responsibility
Department orders
set forth procedures and set controls to eliminate contradiction and prevent duplication of existing orders
Title of orders
Chief-General order, special order, and emergency
Deputy chief-Division, section and unit
A division head may issue a directive on their command level as long as it does not conflict with the above
General order
Order by the chief to all personel, policies, rules, and regulations. The policy manuel is what this is
Special order
Temporary written order by the chief for a specific period of time. It expires via date or with the passing of the event that prompted it.
Emergency order
order via the chief, orally, good for 72 hours
Division order
Written order assigned by a division assistant chief
Unit order
signed by a unit head
Heres the story
Issued by the chief of police only for non-training issues. All police and civilian personnel are responsible for the information. Distributed by R and D. Memorandums and issued by department heads and do not reflect policy. must be lawful and initialed by the author
Training bulletins
Issued by R and D via email. The process for recommendation will follow the same order as a policy change recommendation
Department forms
Have a PM number. Control unit is R and D.
Facial hair
beards 3/4 inch not less then 1/16. side burns cannot pass the ear lobe, or extend more then an inch. no beards for SWAT or honor guard while performing duties
Uniform rules
All officers designated as uniformed shall remain in the uniform of the day while on duty. You may cover your uniform while driving to work. Deputy chief of operations in charge of uniforms and requests to change them.
Administrative uniform configuration
Applies to command staff, office, training and range. Must have body armor while leaving the building and have BWC, and less lethal option.
Pins and tie tacs
Applies to uniformed shirts, LBV, and EVC. U.S. flag permitted 1/4 inch above name or ribbons. Law enforcement related pin on right pocket. Tie tac must be law enforcement related
Rank Insignia
Chief-3 gold stars
Ass chief=2 gold stars
Dep chief-1 gold star
sen com-gold eagle
commander-gold oak leaf
sergeant-gold cheverons
Service stripes
5 years left sleeve
Award ribbons
Required while in class A. Centered on the shirt button on the right. highest award closest to the badge on the top row. Medal of valor, medal of merit, Chief’s shield, Distinguished service, lifesaving, Officer of the year, Rowan award, Chiefs award for valor or merit.
Body armor
Required for all uniformed patrol duties, surviellance when arrest is possible, uniformed off duty, high risk assignments determined by supervisor-optional when assigned to admin. threat level II
Non uniform
Chief, Ass chief, Deputy chief, Command staff, Investigators, Executive and Admin sergeants, Officers or sergeants on temporary detail as authorized by sergeant.
Business Professional, business casual, and casual.
Visible Police Markings (VPM’s)
Approved navy blue jackets or polo shirts which are screen printed with POLICE on the front and back-must have department patches. Admin example of use is deemed any non-high risk such as entering a crime scene or happening upon a car accident. BWC required vest optional.
Operational use is entering a volatile crime scene or making an arrest after purchasing dope. BWC and vest required.
Covert attire
Unit commander authorization needed and Shirt with patches, vest, and BWC must be available
Business cards
On every traffic stop, when anyone asks, to any victim or complainant on a call. The only exception is MFF
Special event staffing
Draw of 1000 people, 10 or more officers working it, it is designated special via the chief of police.
Working special events
Not eligible when on admin leave, recruit academy, executive loan or leave of absence, use of 100 hours of sick (not including FMLA)
Limitations on number of hours worked
Limit of 16 on a 24 hours period-does not apply to emergency recall
Mandated overtime
Officers who were mandated to work, will not have to work another mandated shift until all officers of the same rank work a shift. The reverse seniority mandate will reset every year on Jan 1.
Paid leave
Officers cannot be mandated to work OT during paid leave. If an officer takes leave and it adds up to 7 days off due to RDO’s, the officer cannot be mandated to work.
Supervision for special events.
The inspection unit will assign an incident commander. The IC will draft an Event Action Plan with Special Operations Unit. SOU must approve the EAP. The IC is in charge of all special event activities
Overtime for swore personnel may be authorized when
As an extension of shift, call back, emergency recall, Special events, Contract overtime.
Court stand by
Two hours paid regular, does not apply if notified of cancellation prior to 1800 the previous day. only one standby OT request per day must be requested by the prosecutor. Name of the prosecutor and CN required.
Limitations of hours worked
26 hours in 7 consecutive days, 16 straight hours in a 24-hour period-does not apply during emergency recall
Contractual Overtime
5-10 officers assigned, need a sergeant. 10 or more and it is deemed a special event.
Officers cannot work Contratual OT if they are on Admin leave, in the academy, on probation, on executive loan or leave, use of 100 hours of sick (not FMLA),
Cancel event via the online scheduler. Within a week send an email to the inspection also. Missing three or more in a year may be a problem. 26 hours in a week.
Injured on duty
The injured employee must complete the Employee safety report within 24 hours or the end of the shift. Health partners and regions.
Must seek medical attention and obtain workability/off slip, all documentation needs to be submitted to SPPD human resources, supervisor safety report within 24 hours if the employee returns with restrictions-an employee accommodation
should be completed. Fatalities need to be reported to OSHA within 8 hours, and inpatient hospitalization within 24 hours. department could be fined if no comply
Line of duty deaths
Notification officer
Hospital liaison officer
Family liaison officer
Department liaison officer
Benefits coordinator
Military Leave
Must apply at least 5 days prior. National Guard you get 15 days and it doesn’t effect your vacation.
Leave of absence
have to be on more than 3 months. Primarily granted for the benefit of the city and not the employee. Parental leave 12 months. 30 days or more turn on your badge, wreath, gun, and ID. Request for leave of absence form to the chief.
FMLA
12 weeks per year. Birth, adoption, Foster placement, care for an immediate family member, employee’s own personal health. Must be employee for 12 months Does not provide pay during leave. Must use sick, comp and vacation in that order first.
Parental leave
12 months minimum employment status. Birthing mom gets 4 weeks of pay-everyone else gets 2 weeks of pay. Vacation on sick continues to accrue. must be used within 12 weeks of birth or adoption.
Sick leave
Report no later than 1/2 hours after their shift starts. It can be used for alcohol treatment but not more than twice. After the 8th calendar day employee must obtain a sick certificate from the doctor on the doctor’s letterhead. Can use sick for the family but may be limited to 160 hours per year but does not apply to the illness of a minor child. The first 48 hours can be used for earned safe, self-care, care of a family member, domestic violence, and snow days—65 additional days for a work-related injury. Without pay may be granted for 2 years. “sickness” does not include conditions due to alcohol or narcotics. However, treatment can be sickness but only twice. A mental condition as defined by a medical professional can be sickness. The CBA sets maternity leave. 8th calendar day must provide a sick certificate on the doctor’s letterhead. Three or more days for the family must also have a sick certificate. Supervisor’s responsibility to ensure sick cert is done.
MN Parenting Leave Act
Effective August 1, 2013-Permits employees to use their sick time for illness to child, adult child, spouse, sibling, grandparent, or step-parent. employers may limit the of benefits to no less than 160 hours every 12 months, but limit does not apply to absence due to minor child.
Womens Economic Security Act
Effective May 12, 2014-allows the use of sick time for mother and father-in-law, and grandchildren. May limit to no less than 160 hours in 12 months. DOes not apply to a minor child.
Earned safe time
Effective January 1, 2017-the first 48 hours of sick are earned safe and sick time regardless of why the time was used. After 48 hours, it reverts back to regular sick. Care for oneself, a family member or anyone close like family, domestic violence, and care for a family member whose school is closed. After 30 days of sick, the doctor note to say you are good to go. Sick leave w/out pay may be granted for two years.
Bereavement
CBA
Time off to vote
If you vote on the way to work, after voting your travel time will be paid as long as you show up at work.
Harassment
Prohibits discriminatory, violent, harassing, and offensive behavior including content on a cell phone displayed or desemontated
Sexual harassment (city)
Unwelcomed sexual advances and requests for sexual favors may include Jokes, slurs, compliments, innuendo, propositions, facial expressions, leering, pictures, posters, cartoons, emails, websites, texts, social media, kissing, touching, impeding movement, intimidating, and retaliation. All complaints go to the HR director, one is not allowed to make an independent decision on validity. Internal Affairs investigates as well. False claims violate the policy. The policy applies to every city employee
EPIC
Intended to prevent or mitigate, unsafe behavior, signs of stress, cutting corners, adverse encounters, descreditation of department, policy and law violations. Intervention may include, taking primary, redirection, assuming responsibility of person in custody. Not intended to lessen an officers reporting obligation.
Harassment reporting.
Contact your supervisor, their supervisor, division deputy chief, HR, or the city attorney.
Equal rights and equal opportunity delopement center, court house, department of human rights, united states equal employment commission.
Disciplinary procedures
Ensures the integrity of the police department. The department shall investigate all complaints lodged against its employees. Reporting and recording shall be in accordance with 629.89. Police officer’s discipline procedures act and/or the city civil service rules. Employees may be required to submit to lab exams, photographs were taken, or disclosure of financial records with a search warrant. Complaints shall be excepted from any source. No IA docs may be removed from office without the Chief’s authorization. Officer must receive a copy of the signed complaint prior to the admin hearing.
IA investigations
Investigation adheres to the Police Officer’s disciplinary procedures act. 629.89. Formal statement location must be agreed upon, taken during work hours, must have a written complaint for formal statement, before statement the officer shall be notified statement may be used as evidence of misconduct but cannot be used criminally, must be recorded audio or written, the officer has right to an attorney or union rep. The employee must get a copy of the IA warning/discipline for not cooperating. Dispos are exonerated, sustained, not sustained, policy failure, unfounded, or commended. The entire file is forwarded to the police civilian internal affairs review commission.
External complaints.
Unfounded-didn’t happen-not sustained-not enough evidence to prove it did or did not happen-Exonerated-happened but was lawful-sufficient evidence to prove guilt-policy failure-allegation is factual but officer followed procedure-commended-false allegation and the officer demonstrated great behavior.
IA review by deputy chief
DC receives a recommendation from IA commander. if the DC agrees with the findings he/she drafts a memo of concurrence and forwards it to the Chief. If the DC does to concur, he/she drafts a memo of non-concurance. If the report is incomplete the DC returns it to the commander.
Chief IA review.
The chief shall review the findings and recommendations. Upon a preliminary determination that reduction or discharge is appropriate, the chief shall schedule a meeting with the officer. Upon final decision, the officer shall be notified in writing of their right to appeal with the civil service commission.