Week 1 Test Flashcards
Non uninformed personnel who are likely to encounter hazardous materials during the course of their regular duties (motor carrier or CVIS) SHOULD / SHALL be trained to First Reaponder Awareness level?
Shall
An employee may use leave credits to satisfy a suspension of 5 days or less. For any suspension of 7 days or more, the employee may use leave credits to satisfy up to WHAT AMOUNT?
Half of the suspension
All employees can use leave credits to satisfy and adverse action penalty of suspension or step reduction except who?
Cadets
T/F - In exchange for approval of this request (using leave credits to satisfy a suspension) the employee shall agree to waive all rights to appeal the adverse action?
True
May officers obtain warrantless blood samples from unconscious DUI suspects condition and other factors exist that would significantly delay the process of securing a search warrant?
Yes
Does an officer holding their bicycle perpendicular to a crowd and using it an extension of their body to push a crowd out of an area, constitute a use of force?
No
Name the 4 goals of the strategic plan?
1 - Protect life and Property
2 - Enhance Public Trust through superior service
3 - Invest in our people
4 - Anticipate public safety and law enforcement trends and provide assistance to allied agencies
What ranks are required to carry the approved departmental impact weapon?
Sergeants and Officers
After receiving the initial RCB training by a division OST instructor, what impact weapons are authorized to be carried on duty?
RCB only unless assigned to SRT
The CHP 415 is accessed through ATS. The CHP 415 must be completed within what time frame?
Within 24 hours of the end of each work shift, except for full day absences
On the first workday of the FLSA period, what dates shall be projected on the ATS calendar?
Regular days off (RDO) and projected leave
Supervisors should review and approve a CHP 415 within what time frame?
Within 24 hours of the end of each work shift, except for full day absences
There are 4 types of CHP 415’s in ATS. What are they?
Regular, Overtime, Leave and RDO
T/F - When an enforcement contact results in an issuance of a CHP 215, Notice to Appear, a line entry shall not be made for any subsequent verbal warning issued or service performed on the same individual?
True
Policy requires an original document be served to an employee for which adverse action?
1 - Notice of Adverse Action
2 - Notice of non-punitive Termination
3 - Notice of rejection during probation
Notice of Adverse Action
Portable Document Format (PDF) is now considered an original document if served in what manner?
1 - PDF sent via email to involved command
2 - Print PDF
3 - Personally served PDF to employee
PDF sent via email to involved command
The DMV has stopped issuing the 10 year driving history (H6) what document musta School Bus Officer or Coordinator require instead?
A driver record printout obtained from a DMV location
The school bus Officer will allow how much time for for all written rules and regulations tests, including first aid?
50 Minutes each
After 3 failed first aid tests, the applicant is disqualified. How long must they wait to reapply?
45 days
The California Special Driver Certificate applicant gets how long for their pre-trip inspection?
35 Minutes
What is the maximum amount that is allowable for an “X” number
Under $10,000
As defined by Penal Code, what is a “Fixed place of detention”?
Jail, Law Enforcement station or office
Are custodial interrogations of a minor suspected of murder suspected of murder required to be video recorded in entirety?
Yes
During collision investigations that may result in a charge of 187 PC, the custodial interrogation of a suspect SHOULD/SHALL be conducted in a fixed place and SHOULD/SHALL be electronically recorded?
Shall / Shall
What is the departments Occ Safety Program Goal for preventable deaths, preventable departmental aircraft crashes, preventable disabling injuries and accidental discharges?
0
What are the 5 Occ Safety Goals for each office?
1 - Preventable injuries
2 - Preventable Marked P/V T/C’s
3 - Preventable Unmarked Automobile T/C’s
4 - Preventable Special Purpose (MCS vans, MRE)
5 - Preventable M/C T/C’s
How shall monthly commercial activity of officers and CVIS be tracked?
The Iteris inSPECT report for the previous month
By which date is an Iteris inSPECT document required to be submitted to an employee’s immediate supervisor?
5th of the following month
GO’s shall not exceed how many numbered pages including annexes and appendices?
25 total pages
Highway Patrol Manuals establish ________, assign _________, and contain procedures that direct personnel on how they are to perform their duties?
Policy / Responsibility
Management Memorandums are good for up to what period of time from their effective dates and provide temporary directives, policy and regulatory material?
9 months
Comm-Net Messages shall be placed in the appropriate publication within how many days of the date of the message?
30 Days
Staff, board, committee, conference minutes must be placed in a permanent publication (manual) after how many months to remain in effect?
6 months
Publications SHALL be reviewed by the OPI every how many months?
6 months
Comm-Net messages contain policy and procedures, expiring how many calendar days from the date of the message?
90 Calandar days
Policy and procedures of the Comm-Net message shall be incorporated into an HPM, GO, or MM and submitted to the appropriate Assistant Commisioner’s office within how many calendar days of the original Comm-Net message for approval?
45 Calendar days
When the public demands a printed publication, the request shall be referred to which office?
Publications unit
A complete revision shall occur when how much of the publication or manual chapters contain changes?
50% or more
Management Memorandums may be extended one time, on a case-by-case basis, for an additional how long? The extension request shall be submitted and approved prior to what?
6 months &
Prior to the original expiration date
A CHP 47 Information Bulletin is the required medium for transmitting communications that are strictly what in nature?
Informational
What is the maximum allowable time to act on correspondences?
15 Working days
Which format shall be used for correspondence between state agencies?
CHP 51 WP (Memorandum)
Which format shall be used for correspondence between outside of state entities?
CHP Letterhead
Who is the approving agency for all correspondence to members of congress or the Presidents Cabinet, requests for Congressional action, or any other federal official?
California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA)
Which office shall be coordinated with for correspondence replying to inquiries from members of the legislature?
Office of Special Representative
What is the reference source used to determine rules for punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and Grammer?
The Gregg Reference Manual
What are the 4 elements that shall be used on all headquarters correspondence?
1 - Signatories location code
2 - Signatories Identification
3 - Composers Identification
4 - Office of primary interest (OPI) code
Single paragraph correspondence shall be ______ spaced. Multiple paragraph correspondence shall be _______ spaced?
Double & Single
Attachments or enclosures shall be shown two lines (one blank space, type on the second line) below the signature block flush with the left margin. Attachments are used for _______ and enclosures are used for ______?
Memorandums & Letters
A category 1 correspondence is conducted on what type of correspondence?
CHP 51 (memorandum)
The California Highway Patrol CHP Letterhead (CATII) is used when preparing correspondence in letter format to whom?
Correspondence directed to agencies or individuals outside the California State Government, elected state officials, commendations for departmental and other state employees
When shipping overnight packages from the field office, which carrier is preferred?
USPS United States Postal Service & the Mail Service Unit should be contacted
What mail carrier shall be used for mailing a letter from from one office to another unless tracking or insurance is required?
USPS
Who is responsible for developing, coordinating and administering employee relations policies and procedures for the Office of the Commisioner?
Office of Employee Relations
Under the Dills Act, represented employees have the right to be represented by their exclusive representative regarding what 3 things?
1 - Wages
2 - Hours
3 - Other terms and conditions of employment
Do supervisory employees have the right to be represented regarding all matters related to employment conditions and supervisory employer-employee relations?
Yes, even though they are excluded employees
The Supreme Court decision that established the right of a bargaining unit employee to be assisted by a union representative at an investigatory interview to which the employee has been summond by management, when the employee reasonably believes disciplinary action may result from the interview is know as what rule?
Weingarten Rule
All managerial, confidential and supervisory employees and all civil service employees of the California Department of Human Resources, professional employees of Finance, personnel/ payroll of the Controllers Office, Legislative Council and employees of the State Athletic Commission are know as what type of employees?
Excluded
An employee who is not designated as supervisory, managerial, confidential, or excluded under the Dills Act, another name is rank-and-file employee is know as what type of employee?
Represented
If there is a conflict between departmental policy and provisions of a negotiated contract, which is controlling (Which one trumps the other)?
Contract
Are Supervisory Employees entitled to bargaining units, exclusive representation, contracts, or have the right to file an u fair labor practice charge?
No
When an employee representative is acting in that capacity, they are on ______ _______ with management?
Equal Ground
What is the role of a supervisor?
Directs the work force towards accomplishing the departments goals and serves as management’s contact with department employees
Who must a representative receive approval from to access a work location?
Area commander or designee
Who must a representative obtain permission from to engage in representational matters to engage, during work hours, in a business relating to representational matters?
Immediate Supervisor
In what circumstances may access of a CAHP representative be denied/delayed access to a work location?
Safety, security, work load requirements, or other legitimate circumstances
Who may post on an employee organization bulletin board and what may be posted on the bulletin board?
A recognized employee organization / notice and results of any official organization committee or meeting, elections and their results, recreational and social events, or official business
What should happen if a CAHP representative is denied access to a work location?
Reasonable alternatives should be provided
What shall be on any materials posted on the bulletin board? Who shall materials be provided to?
The date and initials of the organization representative. A copy shall be provided to the commander
What should happen if management wants to remove material from an employee organization bulletin board?
Management should make a reasonable effort to contact the affected employee organization to explain the reason. Management remains the final authority for removal
When may employees participate in Union activity?
During non-working hours
May union representatives use office phones? State vehicles? Departments internal mail system?
Yes / No / No
What is State Release Time and who can approve it?
State time used for Representational purpose permitted by contract or policy / immediate supervisor shall approve
May travel time be authorized during the use of State Release Time? Are travel expenses authorized? May overtime be authorized?
Yes, if it can be accomplished within the amount of Authorized State Time. / No / No
An employee may use State Release Time during assigned work hours. A reasonable amount for grievance/ complaint resolution. What amount of time is considered reasonable?
4 Hours
Is an Excluded Employee authorized to use State Release time to represent another excluded employee, if so, when is State Release time be used?
Yes / During the excluded employees normal work hours
Requests for the use of State Release time for meet-and-confer purposes shall be submitted to the appropriate commander. Such requests should be submitted HOW and include what3 items?
In writing
1 -The subjects discussed,
2 - The number of persons planning to attend
3 - The names of department employees for whom State
Release time is required
When submitting for the use of State Release Time, in what hour increments may State Release time be used?
1/2 Hour increments
What is the first level in grievance/ complaint process?
Informal
Are emoyees entitled to confidentiality during the grievance/ complaint process?
Yes
If a formal grievance/ complaint is submitted prior to an informal discussion, the command should do what?
Return the grievance/ complaint to the employee