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1
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The city of PSL is divided into how many zones

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20 zones

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2
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Span of control recommendation for supervisor

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9 subordinates

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3
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If an officer observes deficiencies with his vehicle who should he notify immediately?

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The Supervisor/SGT

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4
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Delays in roll call attendance can be authorized by

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The Shift Supervisor

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5
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Supervisors will arrange traffic control relief every ___ hours for officers?

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2

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Officers, unless authorized, must remain in patrol zone and cannot return to station until ___ minutes prior to end of shift.

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15

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7
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The boundaries of the current zones were drawn with considerations to…

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Natural existing boundaries within the city

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8
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An employee that observes unreasonable force being used must…

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Intervene and attempt to stop the force

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Two categories of immediate activity as defined within the stratified policing model are…

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Incidents and Cases of interest

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10
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All requests for secondary employment must be renewed how often?

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Annually

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11
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When must a critical incident debrief be conducted?

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24-72 hours after event

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12
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What are patrol Sgts responsible for solving within the stratified policing model?

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Immediate problems

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13
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Supervisors will be assigned to an extra-duty detail if…

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5 or more officers are required or requested by employer

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14
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Special assignment vacancies will be announced how many days prior to selection process?

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10 days

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15
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All receipts for travel are due how many working days after the employees return?

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2 working days

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16
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Promoted employees shall be evaluated in writing by the promoting authority for approximately ___ days of service in their new position?

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90 days

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17
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Which is NOT considered a force used by PSLPD officers

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Active force

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18
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The CISM coordinator will follow up with the supervisor or persons involved with the incident ___ days after the critical incident to address any prolonged or delayed difficulties are addressed.

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14 days

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19
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Three or more criminal/quality of life incidents that have occurred at the same place within 28 days.

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Repeat incidents

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20
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First line supervisors can extend the probationary period. T or F

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False

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21
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An employee offered CDP in lieu of discipline has ___ days to accept the Chiefs offer.

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Five day

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22
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A subject balling their fist and approaching an officer is….

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Active Resistance

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23
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Line supervisor conduct _______ line inspections to verify the complaisance and effect of frequent and irregular inspections

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Semiannual Line Inspections

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24
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Any deliberate incident that poses an immediate or imminent danger to the lives of other is an….

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Active Threat

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Whose responsibility is it to report an injury that occurs on the job to a supervisor?
The employee
26
What is not one of the four crime pattern types identified in the departments stratified policing model?
Target
27
All BWC equipment will be inspected during….
Semiannual line inspections
28
An employee who observes another employee using unreasonable force should….
Notify appropriate supervisory personnel as soon as possible following the incident
29
The departments complaint review board consists of how many members?
Five members
30
The use of special impact munitions for crowd management must be authorized by a…
Supervisor
31
Short term crime problems are considered successfully resolved when there have been no further incidents within a ______ day period of the problem being identified.
Fourteen Days
32
Statement that is true regarding supervisory response to use of force?
A supervisor should respond to any use of force
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How many days does an employee have to improve their evaluation level from a less than satisfactory rating?
Up to 90 days
34
A subject that is grabbing any part of an officers body would be considered what level resistance?
Aggressive resistance
35
Training regarding EAP and referral procedures will be provided to employees upon….
Promotion to supervisory position
36
Unless circumstances or the responsible supervisor dictate otherwise, a pursuit shall consist of no more than…
Two police vehicles. All other shall stay clear unless instructed by a supervisor
37
A sergeant who receives a traffic citation while off duty and operating his personal vehicle must…
Report to bureau chief via chain of command within 24 hours
38
What shall provide the chief of police and other command staff personnel with a means of routinely assessing the department’s efficiency as well as provide current and future planning?
Staff inspection
39
What is not in the general response guideline for active threat incidents?
Risk mitigation
40
What is not a typical shift supervisor duty at the scene of a high risk situation within the city?
Request a clear radio channel
41
What is not one of the 5 functional areas of the incident command system (ICS)?
Personnel
42
What is the oral or written plan that contains objectives reflecting the overall incident strategy and specific tactical actions and supporting information for the operational period?
IAP (incident action plan)
43
What is NOT a component of the departments Force Guidelines?
Officer input
44
Department policy to inform all victims and witnesses to their rights via what brochure?
Marsy’s Law
45
What is not a responsibility of a supervisor who has responded to a use of force incident?
Take photographs of any visible injuries reported or sustained by individuals at the scene
46
Officers who fail to activate BWC when required will notify their immediate supervisor…
as soon as practicable and by the end of their shift in which the failure occurred
47
Probation for bargaining unit member may be extended up to __ days by the chief or his designee.
90 days
48
The purpose of the Corrective Diversion Program is to support the goal of….
Employee Accountability
49
Each bargaining unit member is allotted ___ hours to make his/her shift selection during the shift bid process.
24
50
No more than ___ bargaining unit members per shaft will be off any combination of compensatory or vacation time.
Four
51
Any grievance not answered by management within the prescribed time limits shall…
Automatically advance to the next higher step
52
Bargaining unit members shall be physically fit for duty 24 hours per day during their on call status and be in service within ____ minutes after being contacted.
45 minutes
53
The city reserves the right, at any time, to request any bargaining unit members to take a drug test with a showing of….
Reasonable suspicion
54
Supervisor assignments with civilian ride along are limited to…
4 hours per shift
55
All absences of more than three days or shifts may require verification of…
Illness or disability from a physician prior to or upon return to duty
56
Bargaining unit members are not permitted to take more than ___ days of annual leave in six month period without permission of the chief of police.
20 days
57
Upon mutual agreement of the parties, forfeiture of up to ___ hours of accrued vacation leave and or compensation time may be substituted in lieu of suspension without pay.
80 hours
58
Prior to the effective date of discipline, the bargaining may request a name clearing hearing within ___ days of the request.
5 days
59
A bargaining unit member may carry over a maximum of ____ hours of annual leave from fiscal year to the next.
360 hours
60
_________ Will be considered expired if the bargaining unit member is not disciplined prior to the completion of the second annual evaluation subsequent to the_____.
Written Reprimand , reprimand
61
Employees enter the corrective diversion process for a period of ___ days.
180 days
62
Employees enter the corrective diversion process for a period of ___ days.
180 days
63
The concept of police dominated atmosphere is most closely associated with the US Supreme courts ruling in:
Orozco v Texas
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Personal who’s behavior leads officers to believe they are mentally ill and a danger to themselves or others without care or treatment is a
Baker Act

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