HPM 90.1

Question 1

T/F: The CHP still issues press ID cards. They shall be recognized by CHP and/or law enforcement personnel.

Answer 1

False.

We no longer issue them. Old ones still in circulation are no longer valid.

Question 2

A Sigalert is issued when a delay is expected of _______ or more.

15 min
30 min
45 min
60 min

Answer 2

30 min

Question 3

When is it appropriate to deny access by media to a scene?

Answer 3

1. Incident has been declared a crime scene
2. If access would interfere with emergency crews and/or equipment
3. Incident involves crash of military aircraft and its been declared a National Defense Area.
   * ** until appropriate military personnel show up, however, properly credentialed media CANNOT be denied**

Question 4

Collision reports are releasable to whom?

Answer 4

1. Involved parties
2. Insurance companies of the involved parties
3. Attorneys of the parties
4. The media, but only public portions of the report may be released.

Question 5

Releasable information includes all of the below except:
Arrestee’s full name
Name of arresting officer
Existence of a confession
PAS results
BAC results

Answer 5

Existence of a confession

BAC results