GO's

Question 1

The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of _____, _______, and ________. This is accomplished through four departmental goals:

Answer 1

Safety, Service, and Security;
• Protect Life and Property.
• Enhance Public Trust Through Superior Service.
• Invest in Our People.
• Anticipate Public Safety and Law Enforcement Trends and Provide Assistance to Allied Agencies. (GO 0.1)

Question 2

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES. To accomplish our mission, we are committed to the following organizational values as the foundation of our pledge to public Safety, Service, and Security:

Answer 2

• Respect for others.
• Fairness.
• Ethical practices.
• Equitable treatment for all. GO 0.1

Question 3

MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHIES. The following concepts guide the Department’s overall philosophy of enhancing public safety and service through a participative management program:

Answer 3

Public Responsibility.
Leadership and Innovation.
Organizational Development.
Personnel Development.
Command Accountability. GO 0.2

Question 4

What are the Departments professional values?

Answer 4

Courage
Honesty
Professionalism
Principles
Respect
Integrity
Dedication
Esprit De Corps GO 0.8

Question 5

The CHP is engaged in the Public Trust Initiative to enhance the trust with the public we serve, to enforce the law ________,___________, and without ___________ or___________.

Answer 5

Equally, Impartially, Favoritism, Prejudice (GO 0.12 Pg 1)

Question 6

Permitted Area. Smoking may be permitted only in the following areas:

Answer 6

(1) Outside of buildings in areas where smoking is not otherwise prohibited.
(2) Outside of buildings, at least 25 feet or more away from an entrance, exit,
ground level air intake structure, or operable window of a building.
(3) State-owned housing that is the primary residence of an employee. (GO 6.1)

Question 7

T/F - If there are insufficient office personnel to cover the front desk for a lunch break, a sergeant or officer should be taken off of patrol assignment for coverage.

Answer 7

False; Uniformed field personnel should not be routinely utilized to provide office coverage during break or lunch periods. Rather than staffing the office during these times by taking a sergeant or officer off patrol assignment, the office should be closed. Under these circumstances, a sign shall be posted in a conspicuous place to indicate the hours the office will re-open, along with emergency telephone information. (GO 6.2)

Question 8

What does CALEA stand for?

Answer 8

Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. GO 6.11
The purpose of CALEA is to improve the delivery of public safety services by maintaining a body of standards developed by public safety practitioners, establishing and administering an accreditation process, and recognizing professional excellence.

Question 9

A transfer request shall not be submitted by an employee who has been placed on_____ _____.

Answer 9

Interim Reporting. (GO 10.7, PG 10/11) If the employee is placed on interim reporting subsequent to an approved transfer request, the commander shall notify HRS, UT. The HRS, UT will cancel the CHP 220 and return it to the commander

Question 10

T/F - a nonuniformed employee can carry a weapon while on duty and conducting state business if they possess a CCW license.

Answer 10

False - Although Section 171b PC provides exemptions for peace officers and persons with a valid CCW license, departmental policy prohibits all nonuniformed employees from carrying any weapon described above while on duty and conducting state business, whether or not they possess a CCW license. (GO 10.32)

Question 11

The AVLS data ____ (may/should/shall/not) be reviewed as part of an investigation or if needed to complete incident reports. The data shall not be routinely reviewed to generate monthly and/or annual employee performance evaluations, nor shall the data be randomly viewed for the sole purpose of locating policy and/or criminal violations. It is the responsibility of the supervisors and managers of uniformed and dispatch personnel to ensure that they have a demonstrated reason to recall and view the data.

Answer 11

May (GO 60.1)

Question 12

T/F - A wanted vehicle discovered through the use of the ALPR system constitutes probable cause to make an arrest.

Answer 12

False - A wanted vehicle discovered through use of the ALPR system does not constitute probable cause to make an arrest. Departmental personnel shall verify all matches of wanted vehicles through the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System prior to making an arrest. (GO 81.1)

Question 13

Personal Social Media Accounts: Departmental personnel may not divulge information gained by reason of their authority; make any statements, speeches, appearances, and endorsements; or publish materials that could reasonably be considered to represent the views or positions of the Department without express authorization of their:

Answer 13

Commander. (GO 90.1, PG 3)

Question 14

Graveyards. ______________ may authorize the assignment of one-officer field patrol units between 2200 and 2400 or 0400 and 0600 hours.

Answer 14

Division chiefs GO 100.51 Pg1/2

Question 15

MVARS. The following enforcement actions and activities shall be video and audio recorded in their entirety:

Answer 15

Disabled motorists.
Enforcement contacts (including pedestrians on the freeway).
Emergency responses “Code 3.”
Pursuits.
Pat down frisks or searches.
Vehicle searches (excludes vehicle inventories).
Confrontational interactions with members of the public (whether primary
or assisting officer), to include civil disturbances, crimes in progress, or other
situations in which the employee anticipates encountering a disturbance or
uncooperative person(s). GO 100.61 PG 1/2

Question 16

Allied Agency Incidents. When not directly involved, sworn employees ________ use MVARS equipment to record other law enforcement agency actions without the expressed permission of the CHP shift supervisor.

Answer 16

shall not GO 100.61 Pg 2

Question 17

Supervisory/Management Review of Incident Recordings. To provide transparency and allow for effective supervision, managers and supervisors are permitted to view MVARS recordings. However, the review process shall not focus on an individual employee absent justification. When reviewing a video, supervisors and managers are reminded to remain focused on the incident in question. Reviews are not intended for the purpose of identifying policy violations when no allegation of misconduct exists.

Examples of events which should routinely be reviewed by supervisors, managers, or other authorized personnel include:

Answer 17

(1) Any incident in which a member of the Department is severely injured or killed during the performance of their duties.
(2) Any incident involving the use of force by a member of the Department, including canines, which results in the death or severe injury to a suspect or bystander.
(3) Any in-custody death.
(4) Any incident involving a patrol vehicle collision which results in death or severe injury to a party or both parties, other than a member of the Department, when the liability appears to be that of the Department.
(5) Any pursuit involving departmental participation.
(6) When any member of the Department intentionally or accidentally discharges a firearm.
(7) When any member of the Department intentionally or accidentally discharges an electronic control device at a person who is subsequently struck. This would include the application of a drive stun.
(8) Any event causing a CHP 268, Potential Civil Litigation Report, or a STD 270, Vehicle Accident Report, to be prepared due to a severe injury to any party.
(9) Prior to the approved release of the recording outside the Department
in response to a legal request (e.g., formal or informal discovery request).
(10) For the purpose of proving or disproving specific allegations of
misconduct.
(11) For the purpose of identifying and diagnosing MVARS malfunctions by
a trained coordinator. GO 100.61 Pg 9/10

Question 18

(5) Uniformed employees __________ request consent from an individual absent reasonable suspicion or probable cause. This does not preclude an officer from requesting consent when circumstances establish a threat to officer safety.
(6) Upon _______________, 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.
(7) A CHP 202D _______ be completed by the uniformed employee 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.

Answer 18

shall not / supervisor approval / shall GO 100.91 Pg6

Question 19

The copy of the CHP 202D shall be placed in an established Area CHP 202D file for _____________.

Answer 19

three years. GO 100.91 Pg12

Question 20

Area commands shall conduct a self audit of all CHP 202Ds_________ , utilizing the CHP 202M, CHP 202D Audit – Area Level. Area commands shall submit their findings in a memorandum, with attached CHP 202M, to their field Division due no later than the ___________________________________.The memorandum shall include the total number of consent searches performed and the ratio of positive to negative finds for searches performed during the reporting period.

Answer 20

quarterly / 30th of the month following the end of the quarter. GO 100.91 Pg 12/13

Question 21

In order for a consent search to be lawful, the following four requirements must be met:

Answer 21

(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 granting consent has the right and the ability to withdraw consent at any time. GO 100.91 PG 3

Question 22

RELEASE OF COLLISION REPORTS. A person who has __________ can obtain a copy of a California Highway Patrol (CHP) generated collision report from any CHP Area in the state, regardless of the CHP jurisdiction in which the collision occurred.

Answer 22

“proper interest” GO 110.2 Pg1
Note: Parents of adult children are not considered a person of proper interest, unless they have a signed authorization from the involved adult child. GO 110.2 Pg2

Question 23

RELEASE OF COLLISION INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. a. Until a collision report is complete, the following information can be provided to the public:

Answer 23

(1) Time of collision
(2) Date of collision
(3) Location of collision
(4) Make of vehicle(s) involved
(5) Names of vehicle occupants (other than fatal collisions) GO 110.2 Pg5

Question 24

_______________ employees of this Department, while on duty and conducting state business, shall comply with Section 171b PC, which prohibits any person from bringing or possessing specified weapons in state owned or leased buildings.

Answer 24

Nonuniformed employees / GO 10.23 Pg1

Question 25

An armed CHP officer shall not participate in a voluntary off-duty ride-along with an allied law enforcement agency without first receiving the written approval from their ________ _________.

Answer 25

respective commander. GO 100.42 PG 3

Question 26

A CHP 216 __________ be completed when a probable cause search is conducted and no contraband is located.

Answer 26

Shall / GO 100.91 Pg 11

Question 27

Due to requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act in relation to the cadets’ accumulation of compensated time off, all efforts should be made to ensure the ride-along does not extend beyond ______________.

Answer 27

The end of the eight hour shift / GO 71.3 PG 2

Question 28

When freeway is expected to be closed for 90 minutes - _____________ notification to division commander is required

Answer 28

Immediate / GO 100.80 Pg4