Written 1 Flashcards
Who provides liability insurance and direction to members associated with the explorer program?
Learning for Life (Affiliated with Boy Scouts)
What are the Department’s Management Philosophies? (5)
Public Responsibility Leadership and Innovation Organizational Development Personnel Development Command Accountability
What is the purpose of the citizen advisory board?
To provide objective review and input concerning departmental policies, procedures, training, reporting, and controls to determine consistency with the demands of public safety as well as legal, moral, and public expectations.
Who decides if an OIC can supervise officers in administrative positions or special operations units such as vehicle theft and/or air operations?
Assignment is at the discretion of the Division Chief
When was CALEA created and who were the four major law enforcement executive organizations that created it?
1979
International Association of Chiefs of Police
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
National Sheriffs’ Association
Police Executive Research Forum
What is CALEA?
The CALEA accreditation process is a proven management model, which promotes the efficient use of resources and seeks to improve service delivery.
The CALEA process can ____ an agency’s liability and _____ exposure?
Limit \ risk
The NCIC and California Department of Justice Information System require a ____ validation of records listed in the NCIC report by the ORI?
monthly
What are the priorities of transfers?
Needs of the Department (skills, required licenses, language usage)
Hardship
Seniority
CHP members are not permitted to attend parole hearings unless what?
Requested not the family as a support person.
If a family member requests a CHP member to attend a parole hearing, attending personal are reminded of what?
Comments and/or active participation is strictly prohibited.
A retired peace officer’s retired ID card may be revoked under what circumstances?
- Retired employee is involved in an incident that causes embarrassment or discredit to the Department AND used the ID card and status as a retired peace officer to obtain special consideration from another party, including another LE agency
- The retired peace officer uses the ID card or status to harass or intimidate others.
What shall a retired officer have to carry a concealed weapon?
Have to not have retired as a result of a psychological disability and have their ID card endorsed that they are approved for CCW privileges
When shall donations to the Explorer Program be deposited after receipt?
Within 72 hours
The Explorer post coordinater shall be at what rank?
Sergeant or above
Explorer post advisers must be what type of employee and rank?
Sworn, at least one rank below the post coordinator
What is the number of explorers a post can have?
5-15 Explorers
What are the requirements for an explorer?
15-21 years old, no felony convictions, 2.0 gpa, good standing with family, school and work
What are the levels of disciplinary action for an explorer?
- verbal reprimand 2. written reprimand 3. removal of rank 4. suspension 5. dismissal
What is required for an explorer to participate in a ride along?
CHP 428, if under 18, parent must sign
Why are the important restrictions for an explorer while participating in a ride along?
Shall not: have any contact with violators, prisoners and suspects
Shall not lay a flare pattern or direct traffic.
CHP personnel may use force which is objectively reasonable to …..
Defend themselves, defend others, effect and arrest or detention, prevent escape, overcome resistance
What are the seven force options?
- Control holds 2. OC spray 3. personal weapons 4. baton 5. deadly weapons (carotid included) 6. less lethal shotgun 7. ECD
Other than the use of seven use of force options, when is a 268 required in a use of force situation?
- When handcuffs on an individual results in an apparent injury, complaint of injury, or subsequent claim of injury.
- When high risk for felony procedures are used and the suspect is later found to be an innocent party.
Besides firing the weapon, what situations may the finger be placed on the trigger?
- Known suspected felon refuses to show his hands or follow instructions during a felony stop. 2. During a building search, suspect is located but refuses to come out from concealment or follow instructions 3. When a suspect advances towards and officer ignoring orders and is armed with a weapon capable of GBI or death.
What circumstances require the intentional discharge of firearm while off duty required to be reported?
In the direction of, or causing injury to any person, or towards the property of another person without their permission.
What circumstances require the accidental discharge of a firearm while off duty?
Any firearm which may be carried concealed under the authority of a CA peace officer status.
What must occur before an employee may be allowed to be interviewed by an allied agency following a shooting incident?
The primary CIIT investigator has to be consulted, investigator has to be one rank higher than the employee involved
GO 10.20 covers the early warning system.
How many Citizens Complaints in what timeframe will be a circumstance that warrants an intervention advisory and supervisory review?
3 complaints in 18 months
GO 10.20 covers the early warning system.
How many Use of Force Incidents in what timeframe will be a circumstance that warrants an intervention advisory and supervisory review?
3 incidents in 12 months
GO 10.20 covers the early warning system.
How many MODs in what timeframe will be a circumstance that warrants an intervention advisory and supervisory review?
2 MODs in 12 months
GO 10.20 covers the early warning system.
How many Censurable Form 2s in what timeframe will be a circumstance that warrants an intervention advisory and supervisory review?
2 censurable form 2s in 12 months
GO 10.20 covers the early warning system.
How man positive written performance documents in what timeframe will be a circumstance that warrants an intervention advisory and supervisory review?
2 in 12 months
Upon request, employees (Shall, shall not, should, may) be given the opportunity to view their BlueTeam Early Intervention Dashboard with a supervisor.
Upon request, employees SHALL be given the opportunity to view their BlueTeam Early Intervention Dashboard with a supervisor.
Supervisors (shall, should, may) provide employees with a copy of their early intervention dashboard printout to review during the employee’s annual performance evaluation?
Supervisors SHOULD provide employees with a copy of their early intervention dashboard printout to review during the employee’s annual performance evaluation?
Who is the approving authority to assignments to resident posts?
When expenses are involved?
Assignments to or from a resident post shall be made by the Area commander.
Approval from the Assistant Commissioner, Field when expenses are involved.
Where shall resident post personnel reside?
Resident post personnel shall reside within the establish boundaries of the resident post.
What departmental programs are authorized to use the live scan terminals?
- Cadet Selection/Hiring
- nonuniform personnel hiring
- School Pupil and Farm Labor Transportation Safety Program
- FSP Program
- RSPV Programs
- Senior Volunteer Program
- Motorcycle Safety Program
- student interns
- RTP tow truck drivers/operators
- TMC personnel
- contracted employees (janitors, consultants, technicians, evidence tow, etc.)
What is the maximum speed limit for areas with Golf Cart crossing?
45 miles per hour.
Legal Intervention: Permission should be obtained prior to utilizing the following techniques:
Channelization, road blocks, ramming, PIT, hollow spike strip, boxing in, use of firearms.
What types of vehicles shall not be spiked?
Motorcycles
What types of vehicle should not be spiked?
Haz Mat, passenger bus with passengers, school bus with pupil, any vehicle that would pose an unusual hazard to innocent parties.
When is the pursuit policy attestation (CHP 228) required to be completed?
Annually
Traffic enforcement should be limited to what during peak traffic periods?
Slow moving vehicles, unsafe lane changes, speed DUI, following too close
What is the knowledge requirement prior to utilizing a roadblock?
Officers shall have definite knowledge the persons being sought are fleeing to avoid prosecution for a forcible or atrocious felony.
What is the distance requirement for a roadblock warning device?
300’
What is the officer safety training requirement?
All uniformed employees shall attend 8 hour OST training annually and demonstrate proficiency.
What are the exceptions for handcuffing to the rear?
sick, injured or disabled, elderly, visibly pregnant
What are the lethal strike zones for a side handled baton or asp?
Head, neck, throat, spine, sternum, groin.
How long does aerosol restraint commonly incapacitate a subject?
15-45 minutes
What are the rules for the deployment of aerosol restraint?
Shall not use less than 3’, should not spray directly at the eyes less than 5’. Flush with cool water asap.
What is the optimum distance for the less lethal shotgun?
5-60’
When are areas required to submit monthly deployments of the less lethal shotgun to division?
By the 10th of the following month.
What are the procedures following a successful CEW deployment?
Supervisor shall immediately be notified, Supervisor should respond, photos shall be taken of probe sites, drive stun sites and any other injuries.
what are the locations CEW probes shall not be removed from?
Groin, breast area on female, head and eyes, neck, spinal column, joints
How long shall a PRS CHP 187, pursuit report, be completed following the date of occurrence?
10 days
How often shall area commanders conduct audits of the pursuit reporting system for pursuit occurring within their respective areas?
Quarterly
What is needed to view data on the Automated Vehicle Locator System?
Data should not be viewed if there is not a demonstrated call for the data
How often shall the AVLS policy be reviewed and who shall review the policy?
All personnel who have access to the AVLS and those who supervise or manage such personnel shall review this policy on an annual basis. Policy review shall be documented on each employee’s training record at the time of their annual performance review.
When may supervisors and managers review AVLS data?
As a part of an investigation or if needed to complete incident reports.
Shall not be routinely reviewed to generate monthly or annual performance evaluations not shall the data be randomly viewed for the sole purpose of locating policy or criminal violations.
When may the AVLS data be used for administrative proceedings?
The AVLS data may be used by the Department for the purpose of proving or disproving allegations of misconduct
Can cadets make enforcement contacts on their ride-a-longs?
NO, Cadets shall not make enforcement contacts alone or with the company of the ride-a-long officer
Cadets on their ride-a-long are observers except when?
In an emergency, for a temporary traffic direction assignment, or as directed by their ride-a-long officer
GO 100.6 Special Relationships
A Peace officer owes a duty to care to the public when the officer:
- Places a person in peril
- Affects of increases the risk of harm to a person by specific conduct
- Creates a special relationship by making an expressed or implied promise to undertake specific conduct on behalf of an individual and that individual detrimentally relies on that promise.
GO 100.6 Special Relationships
A uniformed personnel establishing a special relationship as defined in this GO should remain at the scene until one or more of the following occurs:
- Properly relieved by departmental personnel
- Relinquished the scene management responsibilities to an on-scene representative of the governmental agency having primary responsibility for the incident.
- A reasonably apparent emergency requiring immediate attention elsewhere
- Directed by a supervisor to assume duties elsewhere
- A peace officer’s assistance and/or protection is no longer reasonably necessary
An employee that has been unavailable for cancellation of a court appearance shall contact their office when?
Within 24 hours of the scheduled court appearance between 0800 and 1700, Monday through Friday.
GO 100.36 Disposition of livestock killed on highways, securing injured or loose livestock, reporting damaged livestock fences
Officers ___________owners of killed, or loose livestock on public highways and ensure the removal of such animals to restore highway safety.
shall make reasonable efforts to notify
GO 100.36 Disposition of livestock killed on highways, securing injured or loose livestock, reporting damaged livestock fences
Area commanders shall establish SOP that include current livestock fence ownership information for reference when attempting property owners. What else shall the SOP contain?
The Area SOP shall include the name(s) and telephone number(s) of local state hide and brand inspectors for notification purposes.
GO 100.36 Disposition of livestock killed on highways, securing injured or loose livestock, reporting damaged livestock fences
When the owner cannot be located and it becomes necessary to confine the animal or store the carcass, who shall be notified?
The Secretary of Food and Agriculture shall be immediately notified.
GO 100.39 CHP 202/ CH_ 216
What is the retention period for a CHP 202/216:
Open felonies
Felonies
Misdemeanors
Incident Reports
Open felonies - 7 years
Felonies - 4 years
Misdemeanors - 3 years
Incident Reports - 3 years
GO 100.42 Ride-A-Longs
Ride-A-Long requests should be authorized when practical under what conditions:
(1) Nonuniformed, departmental employee requests.
(2) Persons considering employment with the Department.
(3) Persons currently involved in the cadet selection process.
(4) Cadets with approval of the CHP Academy.
GO 100.42 Ride-A-Longs
Commanders may authorize a ride-along under the following conditions:
(1) Members of the public shall be forwarded to the Area commander or designee for their consideration. Requests without a specific need to observe departmental field operations shall not be approved.
(2) A ride-along by peace officers from allied law enforcement agencies, judges, district attorneys, elected officials, the news media, and others may be permitted.
GO 100.45 Assistance to Pedestrians and Occupants of Disabled Vehicles, Response Protocol, and Inspection of Unoccupied Vehicles
When a person expresses concern for their safety or have an obvious compelling need within the Department’s primary responsibility, uniformed personnel operating enforcement vehicles while assigned to patrol duties shall:
Provide reasonable assistance (including transportation) to persons
GO 100.45 Assistance to Pedestrians and Occupants of Disabled Vehicles, Response Protocol, and Inspection of Unoccupied Vehicles
When a uniformed personnel operating enforcement vehicles assigned to patrol observes a person in apparent need they shall:
Stop to assist persons who are in apparent need regardless of geographical location.
GO 100.45 Assistance to Pedestrians and Occupants of Disabled Vehicles, Response Protocol, and Inspection of Unoccupied Vehicles
Requests for transportation other than those provided within normal patrol activities should be referred to a supervisor.
Determining whether transportation will be provided requires assessment of:
(a) The person’s compelling need.
(b) Available alternatives.
(c) The potential for hazard to the person if transportation is not provided.
(d) Availability of Department personnel to provide service
Go 100.51 Number of Officers Assigned to Field Patrol Units
Not all one officer shall be assigned to field patrol units between what hours?
0600 and 2200 hours
Go 100.51 Number of Officers Assigned to Field Patrol Units
Not all two officer shall be assigned to field patrol units between what hours?
2200 and 0600 hours
Go 100.51 Number of Officers Assigned to Field Patrol Units
Who may authorize the assignment of one-officer patrol units between 2200 and 2400 and 0400 and 0600?
Division chiefs may authorize the assignment but shall exercise discretion when approving this type of assignment to ensure it is the exception rather than the rule.
Go 100.51 Number of Officers Assigned to Field Patrol Units
What may Division Commanders require Area Commanders to do before deployment of one-officer field units during the hours of 2200-2400 and 0400-0600?
Provide written justification
GO 100.61 MVARS
What events shall be recorded in their entirety?
Enforcement contacts Pursuits Emergency Responses (Code 3) Vehicle Searches Disabled Motorists
GO 100.61 MVARS
Sworn employees may manually activate the digital media recorder under what conditions:
(1) Pre-enforcement observations
(2) Contacts or other events that the recording can be used as evidence to limit liability, resolve potential citizen complaints, or as a training tool
(3) Other incidents in the employee’s judgement, which have the potential to be used as evidence in any civics or criminal proceeding
(4) to capture disaster and emergency occurrences.
GO 100.61 MVARS
When there is a need to view the buffer between events, what must be acquired?
Commissioner approval
GO 100.61 MVARS
What must an officer do if a fully functional MVARS becomes inoperative anytime during an officer’s shift?
- Must notify the supervisor/OIC through dispatch (Only malfunctions that cannot be easily resolved by the officer in the field)
- Shall acquire another vehicle with an operational MVARS except when no other are available
GO 100.61 MVARS
Can a patrol vehicle with an inoperative MVARS be used?
Yes, however, all patrol vehicles with working MVARS shall be utilized prior to any patrol vehicles without MVARS units.
(A malfunctioning MVARS unit does not cause a patrol vehicle to be placed out of service.)
GO 100.61 MVARS
How long are MVARS DVDs retained?
Not less than 1 year
Additional retention may apply in HPM 70.1
GO 100.61 MVARS
What must employees complete to obtain a copy of an MVARS DVD?
CHP 36F
GO 100.61 MVARS
Upon request, employees are allowed to review recordings pertaining to their activity prior to the following:
(1) The preparation of written documentation requested or required by the Department.
(2) The preparation of written documentation, as defined by Government Code 3306.
(3) Administrative Interrogation/Interviews conducted by the Department.
(4) Preparation of an interrogatory or responding to a civil deposition arising from the employees official duties
(5) Preparing to testify in a criminal or civil proceeding
(6) when another agency is conducting a criminal or misconduct investigation (PC 832.7)
GO 100.61 MVARS
All completed CHP 179 (MVARS pre-shift checklists) shall be retained for how long?
A minimum of two years.
GO 100.71 1-800-TELL-CHP
This telephone number was originally established for the reporting of vehicle and cargo theft (CVC Section 10902), later being expanded for additional uses, including what?
- Farm Labor Vehicle Program
- Non emergency point of contact for CHP information
- AMBER Alert sightings
- Child Restraint Program
- Victim/Witness assistance (including initial and subsequent request for information)
GO 100.84 Warrant Service Program
An exigency circumstance is defined as an emergency situation requiring swift action to prevent the following:
- Serious injury or loss of life
- Serious injury to property
- Destruction of evidence or property
- Escape of suspect(s)
GO 100.84 Warrant Service Program
Who may authorize service of search and arrest warrants obtained as a result of investigations conducted by CHP Area personnel?
Area commanders or designees, with Division commander or designee approval
GO 100.84 Warrant Service Program
Every warrant service operation shall have at least one officer in ______ uniform to provide visible evidence of authority.
a basic tan
GO 100.84 Warrant Service Program
It is the responsibility of the _____ _____ or designee to assess risk criteria prior to deployment.
Area commander
GO 100.86 Risk Management Response Protocol
Division Risk Management Administrators are what rank?
Shall be assigned at the rank of Assistant Chief, but may designate a Captain or Lieutenant to assist with on-scene responsibilities.
GO 100.86 Risk Management Response Protocol
What are category “A” Threshold incidents?
(1) Any incident in which a member of the Department is seriously injured or killed during the performance of his/her duties.
(2) Any incident involving the use of force by a member of the Department, including canines, which results in the death or serious injury to a suspect or bystander
(3) Any in-custody death incident.
(4) Any incident involving a patrol vehicle collision which results in death or serious injury to a party or parties, other than a member of the Department, when the liability appears to be that of the Department.
(5) Special relationship incidents resulting in serious injury and/or death.
GO 100.86 Risk Management Response Protocol
What are category “B” Threshold incidents?
1) When a member of the Department intentionally or by accident discharges a firearm at a person, whether on or off-duty, and whether or not an individual is struck.
2) Any sensitive or complex internal investigation when the liability appears to be that of the Department.
3) Any critical incident(s) which, in the Division’s opinion, could adversely affect an employee or employees’ morale and general welfare.
GO 100.86 Risk Management Response Protocol
In conjunction with the notification of the appropriate Assistant Commissioner, how shall ORM be notified for category “A” threshold incidents?
1) “Category A” incidents require immediate notification to ORM via the Emergency Notification and Tactical Alert Center (ENTAC). ORM will provide ENTAC with a 24-hour call out list of personnel available for notification.
GO 100.86 Risk Management Response Protocol
In conjunction with the notification of the appropriate Assistant Commissioner, how shall ORM be notified for category “B” threshold incidents?
“Category B” type incidents are to be reported to ORM on the next business day
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure Policy
In order for a consent search to be lawful, what requirements must be met? (4)
- must be granted freely and voluntarily
- Standing
- The scope or limitation of search must be defined
- Person giving consent must have the right and ability to withdraw consent at any time
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure Policy
What is reasonable suspicion?
The belief that:
- Something related to a crime has just happened, is happening, or is about to happen
- Vehicle or person in a vehicle stopped, detained, or contacted is connected with that activity.
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure Policy
What are the exceptions to the search warrant requirement? (9)
- Probation, parole, PRCS
- Roadblocks/ checkpoints
- Administrative Searches
- 2805 VC Inspections
- Vehicle Inventories
- Plain View Searches
- Searches Incident to arrest
- Exigency Circumstances
- Emergency Searches
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure Policy
What are the requirements for an officer to request an investigatory consent search?
(a) Consent must be granted freely and voluntarily.
(b) The person granting consent must have standing over the items to be searched.
(c) The scope or limitation of the search must be defined and cannot be exceeded by the officer.
(d) The person has the right and the ability to withdraw consent at any time.
(e) Must have reasonable suspicion or probable cause. (This does not preclude an officer from requesting consent when circumstances establish a threat to officer safety.)
(f) Upon supervisor approval, uniformed employees may request consent from an individual to search their person, house, papers, or effects whenever reasonable suspicion or probable cause exists to believe a crime will occur, is occurring, or has occurred.
(g) A CHP 202D shall be completed for all consent searches and signed by the individual granting consent prior to conducting the search. No search shall be conducted if the subject refuses or is unable to sign the CHP 202D.
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure Policy
What shall be completed when a probable cause search is conducted and NO contraband is located?
CHP 216
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure Policy
What shall be completed when consent is requested and denied?
CHP 202D
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure Policy
How long are copies of CHP 202Ds retained at the area?
Three years
GO 100.91 Search and Seizure Policy
How long are original CHP 202Ds attached to the report retained?
The original shall be retained in accordance with the retention schedule for document it is attached to.
(e.g., open felonies, seven years; felonies, four years; misdemeanors, three years)
GO 100.95 - ON-DUTY USE OF CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND PERSONAL ELECTRONIC/ENTERTAINMENT DEVICES
Communications with dispatch shall be conducted using the radio system and/or the MDC.
Cell Phones may be used to communicate with dispatch under the following circumstances:
(a) Exigent circumstances exist, and/or poor radio communications exist where the use of the departmental radio and/or MDC is not practical.
(b) The EIP tone is activated,and there is a necessity to communicate with the dispatch center/communications center.
(c) The necessity to relate or receive confidential information.
(d) When a supervisor determines a need to speak directly to the dispatcher or dispatch center/communications center.
GO 100.95 - ON-DUTY USE OF CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND PERSONAL ELECTRONIC/ENTERTAINMENT DEVICES
What personal electronic/entertainment devices shall not be carried or used while engaged in enforcement activities?
televisions
DVD players
video game systems.
GO 100.95 ON-DUTY USE OF CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND PERSONAL ELECTRONIC/ENTERTAINMENT DEVICES
How often shall employees review GO 100.95?
On an annual basis, employees shall review GO 100.95 and sign the CHP 95.
GO 100.98 Counterterrorism and Threat Awareness
What shall California Highway Patrol employees, do if they becoming aware of an actual or perceived terrorist threat or action, or any suspicious event or vehicle that may pose a threat or be indicative of criminal activity?
California Highway Patrol employees, shall report the suspicious activity via a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) to ENTAC as soon as possible
GO 100.98 Counterterrorism and Threat Awareness
Each Area shall designate and train at least ____ TLO(s) to be used to provide Area personnel with regular briefings and counterterrorism updates.
One
GO 100.8 Processing and Storage of Images
When processing digital images, after the disc(s) have been created, what shall the employee do next?
all data from the recording device or removable digital storage card shall be deleted and reformatted.
GO 110.9 REPORTING OF DEATHS IN CUSTODY AND ARREST-RELATED DEATH INCIDENT REPORT
Area commanders shall report a death in custody/arrest-related death to the California Attorney General within ____ days after the death of an individual.
10 days
Reported on a BCIA 713, Death In Custody Reporting Form and a CJ-11A, Arrest-Related Death Incident Report.
MOU
What are the CAHP rights?
Represent Unit 5 members in matters regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
MOU
Can a representative be called outside his/her area of primary responsibility to represent members?
Yes, however, it shall not be one State release time (except as otherwise provided within this agreement).
MOU
How much rep time of shall be granted for the following occurrences?
Grievance or complaint?
Review AA file and assist in preparation of the pre-disciplinary hearing response?
Arbitration?
Up to 4 hours to assist an employee on a grievance or complaint at each level.
Up to 4 hours to review an AA file and assist in preparation of the pre-disciplinary hearing response.
Up to 8 hours to assist in preparing for arbitration
MOU
What must a rep do in order to gain access to an employee’s personnel file?
Obtain written consent from the employee