SPOA MOU, POBR (3300 Government Code), Roll Call Training Bulletins 02,03,07,08,09,13,14,18,19,20. Week 12 Flashcards
The responsibilities of SPD and CPS are set out in an MOU. The relevant portions of the MOU state it is SPD’s responsibility to:
a) Ensure the safety of the social worker.
b) Maintain the peace at the scene.
c) participate and assist in the safe removal of the juvenile
d) all of the above
e) a and b only
e) a and b only
In Calbretta v. Floyd, a police officer was dispatched to assist CPS with an investigation. The investigation pertained to a report that a neighbor heard a child saying “no, no, no” twice, once at 1:30 a.m., and once late in the afternoon. The CPS worker told the officer they had received a report of children crying and the officer understood that the children may have been beaten. The officer forced entry into the home to allow CPS to investigate.
a) The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found entry into the home to be within the scope of the exception to the warrant requirement. The court noted that exigent circumstances to justify the warrantless entry existed based on immediate and imminent danger to the children.
b. The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit refused to grant the officer immunity for entry into the home, finding no exception to the warrant requirement. The court noted the absence of any exigent circumstances to justify the warrantless entry.
c) The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found entry into the home to be within the scope of the exception to the warrant requirement based only if CPS enters the home first.
d) none of the above
b. The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit refused to grant the officer immunity for entry into the home, finding no exception to the warrant requirement. The court noted the absence of any exigent circumstances to justify the warrantless entry.
Officers are encouraged, to take enforcement action, based on reasonable suspicion and/or probable cause through citizen complaints with canvassers and solicitors in violation of 5.116.120 SCC.
a) true
b) false
a) true
The Supreme Court concluded that a two-week break in custody after a suspect’s initial questioning is enough to “dissipate any residual coercive effects of his prior custody.” Regardless if that two weeks takes place as a result of a released from police custody or being released back into jail or prison.
a) true
b) false
a) true
As far as Ramey is concerned, a person standing in the doorway is in a public place.
a) True
b) false
a) True
Arresting a subject by reaching inside or taking 1-2 steps inside the doorway are without
a California “bright line rule.” The closest cases are federal appeals court rulings which provide that Ramey is not violated if:
a) the subject freely opened the door and was exposed to public view
b) officers did not misrepresent their identities or otherwise use subterfuge to cause the door to be opened.
c) Both a and b
d) none of the above – there is no “bright line rule” and the warrantless entry into the doorway was illegal.
c) Both a and b
If the arrestee is a 290 registrant and they have __ prior conviction (petty theft, grand theft, auto theft under Section 10851 of the Vehicle Code, burglary, carjacking, robbery, or a felony violation of Section 496) and they have served at least __ day for the conviction (or probation violation of same), then PC 666 may be charged as a felony (wobbler) on the second arrest. The charge would be PC 666 (b) (1).
a) 3, 1
b) 1, 1
c) 2, 1
d) none of the above
b) 1, 1
Please be advised that on January 1, 2011, legislative changes to P.C. 487 will take effect. Pursuant to A.B. 2372, the dollar threshold for P.C. 487 will change from ___to____.
a) $400 to $900
b) $450 to $975
c) $499.99 to $999.99
d) $400 to $950
d) $400 to $950
The provision of Section 9.12.220 (Hosting a gathering where minors consume alcoholic beverages prohibited) shall NOT apply to a social host who initiates contact with law enforcement to assist in the removal of any person from a gathering or terminating the gathering in order to comply with this article, provided that such request by made BEFORE any other person contacts law enforcement to complain about the gathering.
a) true
b) false
a) true
Regarding social hosts in violation of Section 9.12.220: Sergeants are encouraged to authorize the entry of a premise history to the location with an expiration of ___ days from the violation. This will help ensure that responding officers from different shifts or with different days off will be made aware of the initial social host response.
a) 30
b) 60
c) 90
d) 120
b) 60
The Sacramento City Attorney’s Office recommends that the SPD take a proactive approach and arrest or issue a citation any subject that has been arrested by a private citizen during a labor dispute.
a) true
b) false
b) false
The judge may elect to sign a DUI warrant electronically.
a) True
b) false
a) True
The officer who wrote the DUI SW typically is required to be the same officer to have the judge sign the SW return unless exigent circumstances arise.
a) true
b) false
b) false
A public safety officer may be loaned or temporarily reassigned to any reasonable location or duty assignment based on the department’s needs regardless if a sworn member of his or her department would not normally be sent to that location or would not normally be given that duty assignment under similar circumstances.
a) true
b) false
b) false
Except as provided in this subdivision and subdivision (g), no punitive action, nor denial of promotion on grounds other than merit, shall be undertaken for any act, omission, or other allegation of misconduct if the investigation of the allegation is not completed within _____ year(s) of the public agency’s discovery by a person authorized to initiate an investigation of the allegation an act, omission, or other misconduct.
a) one
b) two
c) three
d) none of the above
a) one
If the public safety officer may wave the one-year time period in writing, the time period shall be tolled for the period of time specified in the written waiver.
a) true
b) false
a) true
A public safety officer shall be compelled to submit to a lie detector test against his or her will.
a) true
b) false
b) false
No public safety officer shall have his locker, or other space for storage that may be assigned to him searched except:
a) in his presence
b) with his consent
c) a valid search warrant has been obtained
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
When an employee is notified that he/she shall be subject to an IA interview, he/she shall be informed whether he/she is a witness or a principal. The employee shall normally be notified of the nature of the investigation no later than _____ before the interview.
a) the day
b) 5 working days
c) 48 hours
d) 30 days
a) the day
In no event shall an officer be brought to IAS, for questioning, or be required to answer allegations regarding (____) complaints received anonymously without independent corroborating information.
a) Frivolous
b) Minor
c) Major
d) Sustained
b) Minor
CIU, Gangs, PSD, SID, CCAT are all units that are not included in the 5 days notice/change of shift.
a) True
b) False
a) True
A full-time employee shall accumulate sick leave credits at the rate of (__) Day(s) per month
a) ½ day
b) 1 day
c) 1 ½ day
d) 1 ¼ day
b) 1 day
Full-time career employees who are pregnant shall be eligible for a maximum City-paid pregnancy disability leave of (_) weeks
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
b) 4
In addition to pregnancy disability leave, an eligible employee may request parental leave for a maximum of (______) month(s) of leave by utilizing accrued
hours of vacation, compensatory time off (CTO), holiday, sick leave and/or unpaid leave.
a) 5
b) 7
c) 8
d) 10
b) 7
To be eligible to use donations, an employee must have exhausted all usable balances, including sick leave.
a) True
b) False
a) True
Full-time career employees who have completed (__) full years of service shall be credited with twenty-four (24) hours of personal leave.
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
b) 10
An officer will receive a minimum of six (6) hours supplemental outside employment pay for each assignment regardless of actual time worked.
a) True
b) False
b) False, 4 hours
Pursuant to the MOU with CPS, officers should participate in the removal and should standby upon request to ensure the safety of the parties and keep the peace.
a) True
b) False
B Should not participate but should keep the peace
“Miranda” Maryland v. Shatzer” The Supreme Court concluded that a (____) break in custody after a suspect’s initial questioning is enough to “dissipate any residual coercive effects of his prior custody.”
a) 1 week
b) 2 week
c) 3 week
d) 4 week
b) 2 week
“Ramey Warrant” A ruse or subterfuge may even be used to get the person to exit. This would not be violation of Ramey.
a) True
b) False
a) True
As far as Ramey is concerned, a person standing in the doorway is in a (_______).
a) Private place
b) Unreachable per Ramey
c) Public Place
d) None of the above
c) Public Place
You are at Jo Blow’s house to arrest John Blow for a felony warrant. John Blow opens the door and backs in two feet. You are certain that it is John Blow. Can you step in to affect the arrest?
a) Yes
b) No
A – Arresting a subject by reaching inside or taking 1-2 steps inside the doorway are without a California “bright line rule.” The closest cases are federal appeals court rulings which provide that Ramey is not violated if 1) the subject freely opened the door and was exposed to public view and 2) officers did not misrepresent their identities or otherwise use subterfuge to cause the door to be opened.
Activity protected by the California Constitution or the United States Constitution. Protected activity includes: All except:
a) Collecting signatures for petitions.
b) Expressing political opinions.
c) Collecting donations for a charitable or political cause.
d) Blocking entrances to business
d)Blocking entrances to business
State law imposes a mandatory duty on a peace officer to take custody of an individual who has been arrested by a private person (PC 142(c)).
a) True
b) False
b) False
Officers responding to a second call for service within (_____) to the same location where alcoholic beverages are being served to, possessed by or consumed by any minors are encouraged to complete a second information report that contains the above described information with addition to a misdemeanor citation number. This report should reference the initial information report and date.
a) 20 day
b) 30 day
c) 45 day
d) 60 day
d) 60 day
Fire Paramedics are the authorities who are charged with determining whether a subject/suspect is transported for medical treatment per Sacramento EMS’ protocols. Law enforcement agencies should not attempt to influence paramedics to release or “clear” subjects for transport to jail.
a) True
b) False
a) True
When assisting CPS in taking custody of children, the concern is that officers will become liable for the actions of CPS.
a) True
b) False
a) True
The Supreme Court concluded that a two-week break in custody after a suspect’s initial questioning is enough to “dissipate any residual coercive effects of his prior custody.”
a) True
b) False
a) True
Officers may Arrest a subject by reaching inside or taking 1-2 steps inside the doorway are without a California “bright line rule.” The closest cases are federal appeals court rulings which provide that Ramey is not violated if 1) the subject freely opened the door and was exposed to public view and 2) officers did not misrepresent their identities or otherwise use subterfuge to cause the door to be opened.
a) True
b) False
a) True
According to an MOU with CPS, officers shall participate in the removal of a child from a scene, even without a warrant.
a. True
b. False
B (“Officers should not participate in removal, but should standby upon request to ensure safety.”)
Which of the following is not a step that officers should take to when on a CPS assistance?
a. Document in I-report lack of exigency and limited role of officers.
b. Advise all parties of limited purpose to ensure safety and keep peace.
c. Aid in kicking doors, carrying kids and collecting belongings.
d. When possible, stay out of house and monitor from afar.
c. Aid in kicking doors, carrying kids and collecting belongings.