Study Group Questions Flashcards
TRUE/FALSE: The Primary Firearm is the approved Smith & Wesson 4006 or 4006 Tactical Smith & Wesson (TSW) Pistol.
True
TRUE/FALSE: Employees should have a primary firearm immediately available while traveling in a marked patrol vehicle, regardless of destination or attire.
False, It’s a shall
A secondary firearm and related equipment shall be submitted to the weapons officer for inspection and completion on the _____________.
a) CHP 2
b) CHP 51 c) CHP 50 d) CHP 4
D- CHP 4
TRUE/FALSE: No firearm shall be intentionally fired into a clearing tube
True
- All officers and sergeants are required to complete _______________ shotgun and tactical rifle shoots.a) monthly
b) bi-monthly
c) quarterly
d) yearly
quarterly
TRUE/FALSE: Employees are not responsible for providing ammunition for secondary firearms. All ammunition for secondary firearms will be provided by the department.
False
TRUE/FALSE: The purpose of the shotgun is to provide a psychological and physical advantage where the primary firearm does not fill the need.
True
TRUE/FALSE: The department will not repair or maintain privately-owned equipment, except in the cases where the item is damaged in the line of duty.
True
TRUE/FALSE: Upon case adjudication, firearms and other weapons which have come into departmental possession as evidence, contraband, or found properly shall be solicited or retained by employees.
False
TRUE/FALSE: The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act was signed in July 2004, which exempts qualified active and retired law enforcement officers from local and state prohibitions on the carrying of concealed firearms.
True
Law Enforcement Mutual Aid is a planned cooperative effort between _____, _____ and _____ agencies to ensure consistent and efficient emergency services to each other in extraordinary situations.
a. Local, Rural and Out of State
b. City, County and State
c. County, State and Federal
d. City, State and Bordering States
City, County and State
Except for “ ______________ “ and “ _____________ “, the CHP will not normally dedicate departmental resources directly to city requests prior to reasonable commitment of available county resources.
a. Officer Needs Assistance, Emergency Traffic Assistance
b. Traffic Control, Crowd Control
c. Natural Disasters, Back up Calls
d. Assistance with Protestors, Roadway Repair Issues
Officer Needs Assistance, Emergency Traffic Assistance
The CHP shall not provide service or assistance to a city or county law enforcement agency involved in a Job Action unless authorized by the _______.
a. Area Commander
b. Division Chief
c. Any of the Commissioners
d. Secretary of Transportation
Any of the Commissioners
With regards to Federal Lands, until a system has been developed to provide CHP personnel with proper authority in National Parks, the CHP will continue its “NO ASSISTANCE” position in national parks held under exclusive jurisdiction.
a. True
b. False
True
If requested by the governing body of a newly incorporated city, the CHP will continue to provide traffic law enforcement services without reimbursement for:
a. 30 calendar days
b. Remainder of the fiscal year
c. 90 calendar days
d. Until establishment of a police department
e. Both B and D, whichever occurs first.
Both B and D, whichever occurs first.
With regards to Interstate Mutual Assistance, assistance shall be limited to that area ___ statute miles of any point along the common border of the affected area.
a. 25 miles
b. 50 miles
c. 100 miles
d. No limit as long as “Fresh Pursuit”
50 miles
On Indian Reservations/ Rancherias the CHP has jurisdiction for _____ matters but no jurisdiction for _____ matters.
a. Investigative, Tribal
b. Traffic, Sovereign
c. Criminal, Civil
d. CHP has NO jurisdiction
Criminal, Civil
The US dept of Energy(DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration(NNSA) officers are recognizable by the _________ they wear:
a. Black Uniforms
b. Camouflage Uniforms
c. Business Suits
d. No Uniform at all
No Uniform at all
Officers should take appropriate enforcement action for all violations observed, regardless of claims of Diplomatic/Consular immunity alleged by violators with the exception in-custody arrest when Diplomatic/Consular Immunity is claimed by the individual and the officer has verified or reasonably suspects the claim of immunity.
a. True
b. False
True
Vehicles which are owned by subjects with full immunity may be searched, stored or impounded with:
a. CHP 180
b. Supervisor Approval
c. Division Chief Approval
d. Only the Owner’s permission
Only the Owner’s permission
With regards to representative time off, the state shall contribute _________ hours per year to the CAHP Release Time bank?
a. 1,000
b. 2,000
c. 3,000
d. 4,000
4,000
During the “Informal Step” of the grievance procedure, an employee has within _______ calendar days of event to discuss the circumstances with his/her immediate supervisor?
a. 7
b. 14
c. 21
d. 30
21
Once the Informal Dispute Resolution process is initiated, the “meet and confer” discussion must occur within how many days?
a. 7
b. 14
c. 21
d. 30
21
Overtime is accrued when an officer exceeds ______ hours in a 28-day work period.
a. 168
b. 171
c. 174
d. 180
171
T/F Employee may carry over accrued vacation credits to the following calendar year to a maximum of 816 hours.
a. True
b. False
True
The State will reimburse for travel in excess of ____ miles from home and headquarters.
a. 40
b. 50
c. 100
d. 150
50
A _____________ is a dispute of one or more employees, or a dispute between the State, and CAHP involving the interpretation, application, or enforcement of the express terms of the MOU.
a. Grievance
b. Complaint
Grievance
A __________ is a dispute of one or more employees, or a dispute between the CAHP and the Department, involving the application or interpretation of an existing written rule or policy of the Department.
a. Grievance
b. Complaint
Complaint
Minor discipline: Disciplinary action of a suspension without pay for ________ days or less, or up to a five percent reduction in pay for 5 months or less.
a. 5
b. 7
c. 10
d. 14
5
Employees with a documented pattern of poor performance in programs with the same enforcement emphasis within _____ months of the overtime program shall not be considered for these voluntary assignments.
a. 3
b. 6
c. 12
d. 18
12
The _____ provides supervisors the ability to view an employee’s Early Intervention status currently assigned to their command?
a. Early Intervention checklist
b. Early Intervention dashboard
c. Early Intervention record
d. Early Intervention viewer
Early Intervention dashboard
Supervisors shall make a Blue Team entry when all of the following occur except?
a. Citizen complaints
b. Positive performance documents
c. Use of force incidents
d. Employee grievances
Employee grievances
Once a Blue Team entry is made at the command level, the incident shall be forwarded to?
a. Internal Affairs
b. Legal Affairs
c. Risk Management
d. The next level in the chain of command
The next level in the chain of command
Blue Team and _____ together allow the Department to maintain an Early Intervention System?
a. IAPro
b. BTPro
c. EIPro
d. CHPro
IAPro
Blue Team and IAPro shall be evaluated on a _____ basis?
a. Annual
b. Quarterly
c. Monthly
d. Biennially
Annua
Potential civil action incidents should be entered into Blue Team w/in?
a. 48 hours
b. 24 hours
c. The next business day
d. 72 hours
48 hours
If an incident has potential for civil liability and should be documented, but it does not meet a threshold, it can be input utilizing the _____ incident in Blue Team?
a. “PCL Employee Confidential Priv”
b. “PCL Attorney Client Privacy”
c. “PCL Employee Privacy Priv”
d. “PCL Attorney Client Priv”
“PCL Attorney Client Priv”
Category A, threshold incidents, should be entered into Blue Team w/in?
a. 48 hours
b. The next business day
c. 24 hours
d. 72 hours
24 hours
When should a supervisor provide the employee with a copy of their Blue Team Early Intervention dashboard printout?
a. Prior to the annual performance evaluation
b. After the annual performance evaluation
c. During the annual performance evaluation
d. None of the above
Prior to the annual performance evaluation
Category B, threshold incidents, should be entered into Blue Team w/in?
a. 48 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 72 hours
d. The next business day
The next business day
Contract Interpretations (CI’s) are departmental specific communications available on the CHP Intranet on the OER Web page to all managers and supervisors.
a. True b. False
True
If there is a conflict between departmental policy the provisions of a negotiated contract ____ be controlling.
a. Might b. Shall c. Should
Shall
. Excluded employee organizations _____ have right to represent excluded employees,
and may establish restrictions on who may join.
a. Should
b. May
c. Shall
Shall
The employee supervisor may grant/deny a request
for State release time.
a. True b. False
True
Time increments. Employees may voluntarily donate leave credits in to banks to be utilized by employee organization representatives. Must be made in ___ hour increments.
a. 8 b. 6 c. 1
1
Employee/representative shall discuss grievance with immediate supervisor, within __ days. Within __ days, immediate supervisor shall render decision either verbally or in writing.
a. 6 and 1 b. 10 and 5 c. 15 and 2
10 and 5
A formal grievance shall be initiated in writing on a ______ to designated supervisor as first level of appeal.
a. CHP 24 b. CHP 49 c. CHP 94
CHP 94
___ is authority for administering Management relations program.
a. OAO b. OER c. ENTAC
OER
Unfair practices are actions/inaction’s which violate the ____ Act.
a. Dills b. Parsons c. Labor
Dills
_______ is a third party settlement of disputes outside of court.
a. Arbitration b. Appeal c. Consolidation
Arbitration
School bus collisions shall be documented as:
a. Report format
b. Investigation format
c. Complex investigation format
d. Whichever format applies based on the injuries sustained in the collision
Investigation format
A school bus has stopped at a known school bus stop. The red lights have been activated. A child begins to cross the street to board the school bus and gets struck as they are crossing the street. This collision is not documented as a school bus collision.
a. True
b. False
False
The A/I review officer has received the CHP intermediate level training. The area handles a collision where techniques are used from the advanced level of training. Who is allowed to review this collision.
a. The A/I review officer because he has the necessary intermediate level of training to be the review officer
b. A uniformed employee with equal or greater training with the techniques used in the investigation
c. The sergeant because they know it ALL, just ask them
d. The commander who hasn’t seen but 1 year of the road
A uniformed employee with equal or greater training with the techniques used in the investigation.
When any reconstruction methods are used in an investigation, the MAIT associate is SHOULD contact their Division MAIT leader to request a case number.
a. True
b. False
False- Shall
All collision investigations, except fatalities, shall be available to the public within 8 days of the collision.
a. True
b. False
True
Area commanders may establish area SOP providing for the documentation of a collision using the report format, in which the only injuries involved are complaint of pain, no visible injuries, party refuses medical treatment at the scene, or late reported collision with injuries.
a. True
b. False
True
You are told by the Sergeant to use your personal vehicle to conduct Departmental business because there are not enough patrol vehicles for you to use. You are involved in a collision during this trip. This collision is documented as an “on-duty emergency vehicle” in the special conditions box.
a. True
b. False
True
You are working graves and handle a collision involving a private property fence. Due to the hour, you do not knock on doors to ascertain who the fence belongs to. Your partner fills out a CHP422, with the collision information, and attaches it to the fence. When you are filling out your face pages, you cannot indicate the owner was notified.
a. True
b. False
False
The retention period for a hit and run collision involving a fatality:
a. 48 months
b. 24 months
c. 7 years
d. Indefinitely
Indefinitely
The retention period for an 11-82 is:
a. 48 months
b. 24 months
c. 7 years
d. Indefinitely
48 months
The basic form of documentation of collisions shall be the investigation format.
a. True
b. False
True
A snow-plow is actively removing snow from the highway and struck an 11-24 on the right shoulder. This incident is documented as which of the following:
a. Collision
b. Incident report
c. Solicited the involved to just exchange information
d. No documentation. The vehicles were not in transport.
Incident report
List and describe the three SHALL callouts for MAIT:
A. Any fatal or severe injury collision involving on-duty CHP or (Caltrans) employees
Any accident involving a fatal or severe injury, or substantial damage involving a departmental aircraft
Any other collision of unusual significance, subject to the prior approval of the team’s respective Division commander.
A MAIT (should not/shall not) be called when the intent is to have MAIT prepare a physical evidence diagram only.
SHALL NOT. It is the intent of the MAIT Program that resources be used to investigate complex collisions. Diagramming alone is not to be considered a complex investigative procedure.
Describe the procedure for requesting MAIT for an active scene:
A. The Area investigating officer or on-duty supervisor will make an initial assessment of the need for MAIT assistance;
B. The request for MAIT assistance should be initiated through the on-duty supervisor to the Area commander or designated alternate;
C. Area commander shall notify appropriate Division commander/alternate;
D. Division commander/designee approval, the appropriate MAIT coordinator/designee to contact team leader and request team respond to scene.
In the event of a fatality, the investigating officer (should/shall) immediately notify the coroner and advise him/her of the situation.
Shall
Who shall be notified when a fatal or severe injury traffic collision occurs and an Area suspects a failure of the safety restraint system worn or used by the injured party?
Division commander. MAIT may be consulted.
Are Areas permitted to form their own MAIT or MAIT-type program?
They Shall not
Traffic accident reconstruction analysis shall only be performed by whom?
MAIT or MAIT associates (under the guidance of the appropriate MAIT)
In the event of a fatality, the investigating officer (should/shall) immediately notify the coroner and advise him/her of the situation.
Shall
Roadways should rarely remain closed for extended periods of time for the sole purpose of waiting for the arrival of MAIT personnel. (True/False)
True
Safety restraint systems include, but are not limited to the following:
a. _____________________
b. _____________________
c. _____________________
a. Seatblets
b. Airbags
c. Child passenger restraint systems
Who exercises overall operational control of the Vehicle Ownership Security Program?
1) Office of the Commissioner under the direction of the Secretary of the Transportation Agency.
2) Assistant Commissioner, Staff under the direction of the Commissioner.
3) Enforcement Services Division.
4) The Secretary of the Transportation Agency under the direct direction of the Governor.
Assistant Commissioner, Staff under the direction of the Commissioner.
Secondary VIN location information may be divulged to:
1) Law enforcement personnel with a need to know and right to know.
2) Persons in possession of a DMV 453a - VIN Disclosure Authorization.
3) Persons whose names appear on the list of personnel authorized to have access to such information.
4) VIN officers and Division ISU investigators.
Persons whose names appear on the list of personnel authorized to have access to such information
Persons designated by Division or Area commanders as VIN officers shall attend initial and annual VIN specific training with a minimum requirement of:
1) Attendance at the Basic CHP 40-hour Vehicle Theft Course.
2) Division or Field Support Section approved VIN officer vehicle identification training.
3) Both A and B.
4) Either A or B.
Either A or B.
Whenever a vehicle or component part possessing an obviously mutilated or removed vehicle identification number (VIN) comes into the custody of an officer, it should be impounded for investigation of a violation of Section 10751 CVC. Who’s approval is required for an impound for section 10751 CVC?
1) The officer’s immediate supervisor.
2) The Division Vehicle Theft Coordinator.
3) A vehicle theft investigator.
4) Any of the above.
Any of the above.
What requirement is NOT necessary for use of a juvenile as an informant?
1) Parental consent, regardless of any exigent or emergency circumstances must be obtained.
2) Approval of the Division Commander and agreement by Assistant Commissioner, Staff of the use of a minor as an informant by any member of the Department.
3) A court is required to find probable cause that the minor committed the alleged offense.
4) The maturity of the minor, the severity of a minor’s alleged offense, the safety of the public, the interests of justice, and whether the agreement is being entered into knowingly and voluntarily.
5) The minor must be admonished by the court of the minimum and maximum sentence for the alleged offense, and the benefit a minor may obtain by cooperating with a peace officer or agent of a peace officer must be disclosed.
Approval of the Division Commander and agreement by Assistant Commissioner, Staff of the use of a minor as an informant by any member of the Department.
How often must the ISU/PSD coordinator ensure a DMV warrant inquiry be completed on all active informants?
1) biennially
2) annually
3) monthly
4) quarterly
Quarterly.
Requests for payment to informants and buy money in excess of $2000 but not to exceed $4000 must have approved by:
1) The Division ISU coordinator.
2) The ISU supervisor.
3) Assistant Commissioner, Field.
4) The Division Chief.
Division Chief.
Vehicle Theft Task Force Supervisor (SHOULD/SHALL) be provided by a sergeant as a working member of the team.
SHOULD
TRUE or FALSE. In instances where the Department’s policies (i.e. shooting policy, pursuit policy, etc.) differ from the task force’s policies, the Department’s policies shall be adhered to by CHP personnel assigned to the task force.
TRUE
Which Division does not have a sergeant position budgeted by the Cargo Theft Interdiction Program (CTIP) to coordinate cargo theft interdiction at the Division level.
1) Inland.
2) Golden Gate.
3) Southern.
4) Border.
Inland
Motorcycle assignment SHALL be limited to ______.
a. State Traffic Officers
b. State Traffic Sergeants
c. State Traffic Officers and State Traffic Sergeants
d. Departmental employees with possessing skill in the operation of a two-wheel motorcycle
State Traffic Officers and State Traffic Sergeants
Split duty shifts SHALL be avoided except for weather and/or vehicle maintenance or obvious emergency.
a. Weather
b. Vehicle maintenance
c. Emergencies
d. All of the above
All of the above
Assignment of motorcycles SHALL be restricted to Areas where traffic indicates the use to be more effective than ________.
a. Motorcycles
b. Automobiles
c. Specially marked patrol vehicles
d. None of the above
Automobiles
Failure to complete training program due to the lack of riding skills requires a minimum of ¬¬¬¬______ waiting period before returning. Commences on the date released from the Academy program or removed from riding status during one year probationary status.
a. 6 month
b. 12 month
c. 18 month
d. 2 month
6 month
Application _____ be forwarded only when assignment to M/C duty can be accomplished immediately following completion of M/C training.
a. Shall
b. Should
c. May
shall
Application SHALL NOT be forwarded any sooner than 60 days prior to the scheduled class.
a. 30 days
b. 90 days
c. 60 days
d. 45 days
60 days
Full series of back X-rays will be conducted unless X-rays have been taken within the last _____ prior to assignment to M/C training and providing X-ray report can be obtained from the examining physician.
a. 2 years
b. 4 years
c. 18 months
d. 5 years
5 years
Employees placed in Categories _____ will be considered qualified.
a. Category 1
b. Category 2
c. Category 3
d. Categories 1 and 2
Categories 1 and 2
Sgt.’s are strictly accountable for squads:
a. Overall performance
b. Safety
c. Productivity
d. Deployment
e. All of the above
All of the above
When a departmental motorcycle accident occurs, Areas will forward a copy of the CHP 555, Traffic Collision Report; Std 270, Report of Vehicle Accident; and CHP 208, Accident Prevention Report, involving Departmental motorcycles to the Academy within _____days.
a. 5 working days
b. 10 business days
c. 5 business days
d. 10 working days
5 working days
How many months of qualifying pay periods performing the duties of an Officer are required to take sergeant promotional exam?
A. 12
B. 24
C. 36
36
Which of the following is not a discretionary leave? A. Pregnancy/Parental Leave B. Adoption leave C. Temporary leave of absence D. Informal leave
Pregnancy/Parental Leave
Departmental ID cards shall be replaced every \_\_\_ years? A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 7
5
All of the following employee information is public information except: A. Name B. Salary range C. Assignment D. Home Address
Home Address
Catastrophic leave may not exceed \_\_\_\_\_ continuous months for one catastrophic injury. A. 12 B. 3 C. 6 D. 18
12
When an employee is separating by resignation, an exit interview is conducted by the employee’s: A. Sergeant B. Commissioner C. Commander D. Division Chief
Commander
FMLA/CFRA may be taken for the following reason:
A. Birth and care of an employee’s newborn child
B. Care of an immediate family member
C. Employees own serious health condition
D. Employee is victim of domestic violence
E. All of the above
All of the above
After employees request FMLA leave the supervisor shall provide a CHP 738 within:
A. 5 business days
B. 5 calendar days
C. 7 business days
D. 7 calendar days
5 business days
Employee who is victim of domestic violence may take time off for the following:
A. To obtain relief
B. To seek Medical attention
C. To participate in safety planning
D. All of the above
All of the above
CTO is authorized for Sergeants required to work OT in all of the following except:
A. When In training status
B. When in travel status not connected with enforcement
C. When participating in monthly pistol qualifications
D. When completing monthly Officer evaluations (100 form)
When completing monthly Officer evaluations (100 form)
The __________________ decides the over all classification of complaint into a, Category l or Category ll. or “Other”.
a. Supervisor
b. Commander
c. Internal Affairs Supervisor
d. Assistant Chief
e. Chief
Commander
Physical contact, Excessive Force, Criminal, Racial, moral, or sexual conduct, Dishonesty, Falsification and Unethical conduct are all examples of a(n) _______________ complaint.
a. Category I
b. Category II
c. “Other”
d. Non-
Category I
All complainants shall be acknowledged by correspondence within ______days of notification of the complaint.
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 10
e. 12
5 days
Complaint history shall be examined to determine previous complaints if _________
a. The employee has a history of complaints
b. there is an allegation of “excessive force.”
c. there is an allegation of “sexual misconduct.”
d. both (b) and (c)
e. always.
always
Each allegation shall have a finding on ________________
a. witness testomy
b. physical evidence
c. a preponderance of evidence
d. past history of complaints
e. both (a) and (d)
A preponderance of evidence.
- When dealing with the confidentiality of complaints, all files shall be physically secured and limited to _________________.
a. the complaintant’s attorney.
b. the Officer’s attorney.
c. command management and supervisory personnel.
d. only (a) & (b)
e. all of the above.
Command management and supervisory personnel.
Who has the approving authority for a Category II complaint?
a. Supervisor
b. Commander
c. Assistant Chief
d. Chief
e. Internal Affairs
Commander
- An employee can be directed to complete a memo of incident only when____________
a. there is a claim of “excessive force.”
b. there is a claim of “monetary loss.”
c. the Commander approves it.
d. both (a) and (b)
e. never
Never
Physical evidence will be stored for ______________ from date of filing.
a. 6 months
b. 1 year
c. 3 years
d. 5 years
e. 7 years
5 years
- Traffic, Vehicle Storage/Impound, Other Agency and Off-duty conduct are all examples of ________________.
a. Category I complaints
b. Category II complaints
c. “Other” complaints
d. Non-complaints
Non-complaints
Who is the CHP Award Board, consisting of 6 members, appointed by?
The Commissioner
The CHP Award Board consists of six members; who are they?
One Chief, one Captain, one Sergeant, two officers and an uniformed employee.
: How many State-Level Awards (Medal of Valor) are there?
Four. Special Act, Special Service, Superior Accomplishment and Sustained Superior Accomplishment.
How many Division Level Awards are there?
Two. Division Chief’s Commendation and Investigative Services Unit’s Certificate of Commendation.
How many Area/Section Level Awards are there?
One. Commanders Certificate of Commendation.
What is the process for nominations for a Commanders Certificate of Commendation.
Nominations shall be completed and summited on a Memorandum to Area/Section commanders for final approval.
Who is responsible to initiate investigation for recognition of employees and citizens?
Commanders
What category do the 10851 Awards, Shooting Proficiency Medals, and Annual Fitness Challenge Pin, fall under?
Department level awards.
How many colors does the 10851 Award Pin come in?
Three. White, Blue and Lifetime Achievement, Gold.
