Sr Cpl Written Test-2020 Flashcards

1
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Sexual assault victims should be taken to

A

JPS

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2
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When dealing with a family violence offense of a serious nature where there is a likelihood of further violence, the goal is to

A

Have the suspect in custody as soon as possible, hopefully within 24 hours

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3
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Search warrants have for requisite parts: The first is it runs in the name State of Texas, the second is it identifies that as near as may be the place to be searched and the item to be seized, the third is it commands a peace officer of the proper County to search, and the last is

A

That it be dated and signed by the magistrate

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4
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The FBI will be immediately notified about robberies of financial institutions, who should make the notification

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The responding assigned investigator, bank officials, or by the supervisor as soon as possible after notification of the offense of bank robbery

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5
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How many days do we have to make the search warrant return

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The return will be made within five days after the execution of the warrant

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6
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When an investigator receives a jail workout case, how many days do they have to file the case with the district attorneys office

A

Within three days of arrest. This time period can only be extended with supervisor approval

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7
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School notification must be made when a student is arrested for unlawful weapons. What is the notification period that must be followed

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The superintendent of public schools or school principal must be orally notified within 24 hours, or the next school day. Written notice must be sent within seven days of arrest. The written notification will be sent to the superintendent of public schools or school principal where the student lives and attends school. The envelope that the notification will be sent in must be sent to the superintendent or school principal and marked personal and confidential

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8
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In order to comply with NCIC/TCIC guidelines, validations of records are performed

A

Monthly

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9
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There are five areas that investigators must concern themselves with in order to show the constitutional rights of the defendant have not been breached when soliciting information from a defendant or suspect. They are avoiding coercion during interviews or involuntary confessions or admissions, failure to inform defendants of the rights, deprivation of counsel, delay in arraignment, and

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Pretrial publicity tending to prejudice a fair trial

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10
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The mileage limit for an on-call investigator to take a vehicle home is

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Within 10 miles from the workplace

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11
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CID meetings with the supervisor should be held at least

A

Biweekly

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12
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The proper place for an investigator to store a weapon during a suspect interview/interrogation in the interview room is

A

Gun lockers

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13
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Any information or data that is collected, stored, or accessed by members of the Euless Police Department and is subject to any access or release restrictions imposed by law, regulation, order or use agreement. This includes all information contained in federal, state or local law enforcement databases that is not accessible to the public is

A

Protected information

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14
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Who notifies an investigator when they are needed to respond from home

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The immediate supervisor of the appropriate detail shall be notified, who will then contact the appropriate investigator

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15
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If a member of the department becomes the subject of a domestic violence related order, or any court order that prevents the member from possessing a firearm, who is responsible for making notification to the department

A

The member/employee

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16
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It is the policy of this department to maintain personnel records and preserve the _____ of personnel records pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of Texas

A

Confidentiality

17
Q

Probationary officers are evaluated

A

Monthly

18
Q

A copy of a performance evaluation and any documentation of a related appeal shall be provided to

A

The employee and also forwarded to the Euless human resources and risk

19
Q

The EPD badge, patch, and identification card shall only be displayed or used by a member when

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Acting in an official or authorized capacity

20
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Nonexempt employees shall submit the request for overtime compensation to their supervisors by the end of shift or no later than

A

The next calendar day

21
Q

Department members engaged in outside employment who are placed on leave or other restricted duty status shall inform their immediate supervisors in writing within _____ as to whether they intend to continue their outside employment while on such leave

A

Five days

22
Q

When a member engaged in outside employment is placed on leave or other restricted duty status, who is responsible for reviewing the duties of the outside employment with any related orders and making a recommendation to the chief whether such employment should continue

A

The immediate supervisor

23
Q

Retaliation includes:

A

Any adverse action or conduct, including but not limited to:

Refusing to hire or denying a promotion

Extending the probationary period

Unjustified reassignment of duties or change of work schedule

Real or implied threats or other forms of intimidation to dissuade the reporting or wrongdoing or filing of a complaint, or as a consequence of having reported or participated in protected activity

Taking unwarranted disciplinary action

Spreading rumors about the person filing the complaint or about the alleged wrongdoing

Shunning or unreasonably avoiding a person because he/she has engaged in protected activity

24
Q

When members believe they have been discriminated against for whistle-blowing, they should report it to

A

A supervisor

25
Q

In regards to instances of use of force, “The watch commander shall review each use of force by any personnel within his/her command to ensure compliance with this policy and to address any

A

Training issues

26
Q

In regards to officer involved shootings,
“Upon learning of an officer involved shooting, the _______ shall be responsible for coordinating all aspects of the incident until relieved by the chief of police or a division commander”

A

Watch Commander

27
Q

Vehicle pursuits- “ officers will not initiate a pursuit to apprehend persons who commit only traffic violations or misdemeanors, excluding the provisions below.”

A. Officers are authorized to initiate a pursuit when the following factors that shall be individually and collectively considered in deciding whether to initiate or continue a pursuit

B. Seriousness of the known or reasonably suspected crime and its relationship to community safety

C. Those three offenses generally being:
Serious violent felonies
Major property crimes
_______________________

A

Dangerous intoxicated drivers

28
Q

“ The ________ shall review each use of force by any personnel within his/her command to ensure compliance with this policy and to address any training issues”

A

Watch Commander

29
Q

“Supervisors should determine if vehicles with non-functioning __________ should be placed into service. If these vehicles are placed into service, the appropriate documentation should be made, including notification of the communications center”

A

MAV Systems

30
Q

“Written authorization from the _______ shall be obtained prior to the strip search”

A

Watch Commander