SGT Test Flashcards
Currently, the city of PSL is divided into two regions, five districts, and ___zones?
20 zones (200.022)
It is recommended that the span of control for first line supervisors no exceed ___ subordinates?
9 (200.022)
If an officer observes a deficiency during the pre-shift inspection of his patrol vehicle, he should ___?
Advise his supervisor immediately (200.012)
Any delays from roll call attendance must be authorized by the ___?
Shift supervisor (200.023)
Should traffic control be needed for an extended period of time at a crash scene, the shift supervisor well-arrange for office relief ____?
Every 2 hours (252.030)
Unless authorized by the shift supervisor, each officer will remain in his or her assigned zone and will not come to the station parking lot more than ___ prior to the completion of the shift?
15 minutes (200.023)
The boundaries of the department’s current zones were drawn____?
With consideration to the natural boundaries with the city.
Each squad within a field force will consist of ____ and two marked police units.
1 sergeant and 7 officers (200.036)
Crowd control formation consists of ___ when used as part of field force.
4 squads (200.036)
Determining whether or not to arrest an individual during a field force response is the responsibility of the ____, and it will be made only as a last resort.
Squad sergeant (200.036)
Any employee who observes another agency employee or other public safety associate, regardless of position or rank, using force that is clearly beyond what is objectively reasonable under the circumstances has a duty to____?
Intervene and take appropriate action in order to stop or attempt to stop the unreasonable force (710.IX)
The two categories of immediate activity as defined within the department’s stratified model are ____ and _____?
Incidents and cases of interest (503.2.IV.A)
For stress management purposes, a critical incident debriefing is usually conducted ___ a stressful event?
24-72 hours (612.IV.E)
Within the stratified policing model, patrol sergeants are responsible for____?
Resolving immediate problems (503.2.IV.12.D)
All requests for secondary employment must be renewed ____?
Annually (525.VI.C)
A supervisor will be assigned to a extra duty detail if ____ or more officers are required, or if specifically requested by the employer requesting the detail.
Five (528.VIII.C)
Special assignment vacancies will be announced at least ____ prior to the commencement of the selection process.
10 days (602.V.B.3)
Which is NOT considered a disciplinary action?
Verbal counseling (630.V)
All receipt from travel away from PSL on city business are due ___ after the employee returns to work?
2 working days (624.X.A)
Promoted employees shall be evaluated in writing by the promoting authority prior to the completion of approximately ____ of service in their new position and then annually on their new classification date?
90 days (604.V.D.)
Which is NOT a type of force utilized by the PSLPD officers?
Active force (710.IV)
The CISM coordinator will follow up with the supervisor and or persons involved in the incident ____ Days after the critical incidents to assure that any prolonged or delayed difficulties are addressed?
14 (612.VI.E)
Repeat incidents are defined as three or more criminal or quality of life incidents that have occurred at the same place within a ____ period?
28 days period (503.2.IV.B.1)
Which of the following statements regarding discipline is NOT true?
First line supervisors have the authority to administer extensions of the probationary period. (630.IV.C.2.b)
An employe offered the opportunity to enter into the CDP in lieu of discipline has ____ to accept the chif’s offer?
five days (632.V.E.)
A subject balling up their fist and approaching an officer would be considered?
Active resistance (710. Appendix A)
All line supervisors shall conduct ___ line inspections to verify the compliance and effect of frequent and irregular inspections.
Semiannual (640.1.V.A.2)
Any deliberate incident that poses an immediate or imminate danger to the lives of others is deemed ___?
Active threat (750.1.IV.B)
It is the injuired employees responsibility to immediately report an injury that occur on the job to ____ and complete the injury form?
his supervisor (641.IV.A)
Which is NOT one of the four crime patterns types identified in the departments stratified policing model?
Target (503.2.IV.B.2.F)
All BWC equipment will be inspected?
During semi annual line inspections (924.1.VI.D.2)
An employe who observes another employee using unreasonable force should notify ___ as soon as possible following the incident.
Appropriate supervisory personnel (710.IX)
The deparments complaint review board consists of ____ members?
Five (633.IV)
The use of special impact munitions for crowd control management must be authorized by?
A supervisor (710.XI.E)
Short term crime problems are considered successfully resolved when there have been no further incidents report within a ____ period?
Fourteen day (503.2.V.B.7)
Which statement is true regarding supervisory response to a report of use of force?
A supervisor should respond to all use of force (710.XVIII)
If an employee has a performance issue that will result in an overall rating of less than satisfactory on his annual performance eval, the eval and an benefits contingent upon a satisfactory eval will be delayed to allow the employee to have up to ____ day to improve his performance to a satisfactory level?
90 days (604.VI.8)
A subject grabbing any part of an officer’s body would be considered ____?
Aggressive resistance (710.Apendix A
Training regarding the employee assistance program and EAP referral procedures will be provided to employees.
upon their promotion to a supervisor position (611.VIII)
Unless circumstances or the responsible supervisor dictate otherwise, a pursuit shall consist of no more than two police vehicles, all other personnel will?
Stay clear of the pursuit unless instructed to participate (730.X.B.5)
An Sergeant who receives a traffic citation while off duty, and operating his personal vehicle?
Must report the event to his Bureau Chief via the chain of command in writing within 24 hours of occurrence (730.1.V.K)
The ________shall provide the Chief of Police, and other Command Staff personnel, both First-line and middle with a mean of routinely assessing the department’s efficieney and effectiveness as well as provide information for current and future planning.
Staff inspection (800.3.III)
The general response guidelines for active threat incidents include all the following except?
Risk mitigation (750.1.VI.A)
Which is NOT a typical shift supervisor duty at the scene of a high-risk situation within the city?
Request a clear radio channel (751.VII.B.1)
Which is NOT one of the five functional areas of incident command systems (ICS)?
Personnel (752.III)
The ___ is the oral or written plan that contains objectives reflective the overall incident strategy and specific tactical actions and supporting information for the operational period?
IAP (752.III) “Incident action plan”
Which is not a component of the departments force guidelines?
Officer input (710.appendix A)
It shall be the policy of the PSLPD to inform all victims and witnesses of their rights by the use of a victim rights brochure which includes information about _____ and has been reviewed and approved by the officer of the governor as required by law?
Marcy’s Law (821.II)
Which is NOT the 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 (710.XVIII)
Officers who fail to activate the BWC when required will notify their immediate supervisor as soon as practicable but definitely ___?
By the end of their shift in which the failure occurred.
Probation for bargaining unit members may be extended up to a maximum of____ at the discretion of the chief of police or his designee?
90 days (pg. 36)
The purpose of the corrective diversion process is to?
Support the goal of employee accountability (Appendix C)
Each bargaining unit member shall be allotted ___ to make his or her shift selection during the shift bid process?
24 hours (Pg. 15)
No more than ____ bargaining unit members per shift will be off on any combination of comp or vacation time?
Four (Pg. 15)
Any grievance not answered by management within the prescribed time limits shall?
Automatically advance to the next step (Pg. 46)
Bargaining unit members shall be physically fit for duty 24 hour per day during their on-call status and be in service within ___ after being contacted?
45 minutes (Pg. 16)
The City reserves the right, ____ to request any bargaining unit member to take a drug test and or controlled substance test with a showing of reasonable suspicion?
At any time (Pg.18)
Supervisor assignments with a civilian ride along are limited to ____ hours per shift?
Four hours (Pg. 23)
All absences of more than ___ days of shifts may require verification of illness or disability from a physician prior to or upon return to duty?
Three (Pg. 32)
Bargaining unit members are not permitted to take more than ____ of annual leave in any six-month period without permission of the police chief or designee.
20 days (pg. 33)
Upon mutual agreement of the parties, forfeiture of up to ____ hours of accrued vacation leave and or comp time may be substituted in lieu of a suspension without pay?
80 hours (Pg. 44)
Prior to the effective date of discipline, the bargaining unit member may request a name clearing hearing to be held within ___ working days of the request?
Five days (Pg. 45)
A bargaining unit member may carry over a maximum of ___ hours of annual leave from one fiscal year to the next?
360 hours (pg. 33)
Written reprimands will be considered expired if the bargaining unit member is not disciplined____?
Prior to completion of the second annual evaluation subsequent to the reprimand (pg. 44)
Employees enter the corrective diversion process for a period of ____?
180 days (pg. Appendix C)
The concepts of police dominated atmosphere is more closely associated with the US supreme court ruling in
Orozco v. Texas LG61
A person whose behavior when seen by an officer leads that officers to believe the person is mentally ill and will be a danger to himself or others?
Baker Act LG 78
Which is not one of the the three major exceptions to the general rule that one may not legally touch or injure another person?
Justified LG 106-107
In cases where no court order exists to determine custody of a child, and one parent is attempting to leave with the child, but not flee the jurisdiction, the responding officer should?
Maintain status quo LG 17
Under normal circumstances, Florida voters may not be solicited inside or within __feet of polling places?
150 feet (LG 39)
Florida law requires that BWC records be retained for a period of ___?
90 days LG17
With regard to identification confrontations, it is suggested that the observations of the suspect, in the vast majority of case, should not be conducted more than ___ after the crime occurred?
four hours (Lg 58)
One spouse may consent to the search of the other spouses property only if ?
The consenter has joint access to or control over the property (Lg 93.94)
A child can be taken into custody for a misdemeanor only if?
Committed in the presence of the officer (lg 62)
Which is not one of the criteria that must be met to activate a missing child alert?
A child’s family must approve the issuance.
Which statement made by a law enforcement officer to a citizen is most likely to be seen as a stop as opposed to a consensual encounter?
Stay right there and don’t move (LG84)
A search will be valid as incident to an arrest as long as?
The search area was within the arrestee’s immediate control (Lg 96)
A person ____ years of age or older may possess a concealed firearm within the interior of the a private conveyance without an concealed weapons permit as long as the firearm is securely encased or otherwise not readily available for immediate use.
18
The ____ permits a person to be admitted for assessment or treatment of substance abuse.
Marchman act LG69
During a routine traffic stop in which a speeding ticket was being issued, a second officer who arrived on scene is alerted by his narcotics detections to the trunk of the car. Given the situation, the officers can?
Can open the trunk and search for narcotics LG34
A preliminary investigation begins when ____ and continues until the postponement or transfer of the investigation.
The first police officer arrives on the scene and makes contact with the complainant or victim
The department’s temporary processing area shall not contain any more than ____ detainees at one time
4
Within the stratified policing model, Sergeants are responsible for
Addressing short term problems
As part of defining problems, all the following must be determined in order to apply the POP strategy except:
A problem must be made up of dissimilar events
Officers selected to become CIT certified will be required to attend _____ hours of training
40
The remedial training following a failure of the initial attempt to qualify at the range will last up to
Four hours
The make-up of a Field Force can range from
two to eight squads
All Field Force radio communications will be directed through ____ who will report to the Field Force commander.
The Sergeant
All police department vehicle crashes which are investigated by the PSLPD, regardless of dollar amount or injury, will be investigated by
A Traffic Homicide Investigator
Any employee who believes her or she has been the subject of sexual harassment should report the alleged act, immediately after the alleged harassment occurs, to ____
The Human Resources/Risk Management Department
The city defines “Habitually” reporting late for work as having been late for work ____ times in any 30 day period.
Three
A reinstated employees will not be required to service a probationary period if they return to the service of the City in less than ____ to the same or similar position.
Twelve Months
The City’s grievance procedure is for individual employees to
Solve their own personal problems concerning the personnel rules and regulations of the City.
Any suspension without pay of more than three (3) days requires prior approval from the?
City Manager or his designee
Shift bidding will occur bi-annually during the months of?
October and April
Requests for use of compensatory time will be submitted to the appropriate Sergeant ____ in advance of the requested time off
72 Hours
Bargaining unit members who do not meet all performance standards may request a review of the evaluation by?
A PSLPD Official of the next rank above the reviewer.
Possession of cannabis is only a misdemeanor when the offender is in possession of _____ grams or less
20
Person A intentionally and unlawfully threatens, either by word or act, to do violence to Person B Person A appears capable of carrying out the threat, and Person B believes the violent act is imminent. What crime has Person A committed?
Assault
There is no mandatory minimum number of photos to be used in a photo display, but at least ____ photos should be considered.
Six
A person who has stored or left a loaded firearm within the reach or easy access of a minor has committed which offense?
Culpable negligence
An Amber Alert is not to be used for runaways or family abductions unless investigation determines that?
The child’s life is in immediate danger
A battery may become aggravated when committed under which of the following circumstances?
Great bodily harm is inflicted upon the person battered
How long after establishing residency within the state must a sexual predator (who is not under the custody, control, or supervision of the Department of Corrections) register his location?
48 Hours
An unlawful assembly occurs when ___ or more people meet together to commit a breach of peace
3
Patients/caregivers may not possess more than ____ of medical marijuana in the form for smoking (A 70-day supply).
Four Ounces
