Test #6 Sgts Flashcards by Kip Schilhabel

The “Notice of Stored Vehicle” portion of the CHP 180 shall be mailed or personally served to the registered owner and legal owner of a vehicle:

Within 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays

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When recording a VIN or engine numbers on a CHP 180, letters of the alphabet shall be entered:

Legibly written in large script

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The electronic control device should not be used against all of the following except:

If there is reason to believe a subject has been exposed to flammable liquids.

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You are a sergeant working B-watch. One of your officers advises you that he/she has just conducted a probable cause search out of a traffic stop originally initiated for speed. The officer tells you that there were three occupants in the vehicle, however, only the right rear passenger and driver were searched. The search of the passengers resulted in the seizure of a concealed firearm. The officer requests direction on completion of the CHP 202D. What do you tell him?

A separate CHP 202D is required for each party searched, since one search resulted in the discovery of a weapon and the other was negative

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According to departmental policy regarding interstate mutual assistance agreements, all assistance rendered voluntarily or in response to a request shall be limited to that area within

50 statute miles of any point along the common border of the affected states

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Within regard to transporting marked enforcement vehicles point-to-point (driving a run-out to the academy to be exchanged for a new vehicle, for example) a uniformed member of the Department dressed in civilian attire may:

Drive the vehicle with the concurrence of their Area commander, provided the employee’s .40 caliber service weapon is fully loaded and readily available to the employee at all times

Drive the vehicle, however, “Out of Service” signs shall be conspicuously posted in the rear side windows

Drive the vehicle, provided the employee first obtains approval from their Area Commander

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You are the on-duty graveyard sergeant. One of your officers requests that you meet with him/her on a traffic stop. Upon your arrival, you learn that the officer has detained the driver of a truck-tractor/semi-trailer combination for exceeding the 55 MPH vehicle limit. The officer advises you that he/she administered field sobriety tests to the driver after the driver admitted to drinking one beer earlier that night. The officer tells you that the PAS device detected the presence of alcohol with a reading of 0.04%, and inquires as to the proper course of action. What do you tell him/her?

Place the driver out-of-service for 24 hours, advise the driver of the out-of-service order and make appropriate notation in the driver’s log book, then process the driver in the same manner as any other DUI arrest. Section 23152(d) VC shall be charged if a chemical test results in a BAC of 0.04% or greater, or the driver refuses to submit to a chemical test.

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For purposes of DUI apprehension and detection, the Department utilizes the three test battery. The three test battery, commonly referred to as the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, consists of which of the following three tests?

Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Walk and Turn, and One Leg Stand

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When packaging evidence for booking, controlled substances (except marijuana) shall be sealed in heat sealed polyester bags. Substances shall be double bagged if they are believed to contain what?

PCP

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According to policy contained in HPM 70.1, Evidence Manual, the property supervisor shall conduct inspections of the property system at what interval?

Quartetly

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Which of the following is not an approved primary wearer of the utility uniform?

Area VIN officers

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With regard to male, uniformed employee grooming standards, sideburns may not extend below the bottom of the ear and will end with a clean-shaven horizontal line. The maximum width at the bottom of the sideburns shall not exceed:

1 ½ inch

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According to policy contained in HPM 10.3, Personnel Transactions Manual, a new digital photograph shall be taken and a new departmental identification card shall be issued:

Every five years at the time of the employee’s annual performance appraisal

When the employee is promoted; has a change in rank, classification or name

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You are the on-duty field sergeant when an allied law enforcement agency contacts you and requests one of your units to make a “whisper stop” on a vehicle that is believed to be involved in drug trafficking, with a load of narcotics in the truck. You have several clear units available. The allied agency representative requests that you have your officers search the vehicle’s trunk. How do you handle this situation?

Assign a unit, and provide appropriate direction based on the information obtained. Advise your unit of the need to develop independent probable cause for the stop and for any search that may be conducted. Remind the assigned unit that they may not ask for consent to search the trunk of the vehicle.

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All motor vehicle accidents involving state vehicles shall be reported to the Department of General Services, Office of Risk Management and Insurance Management, utilizing the STD 270 “Report of Vehicle Accident” within:

48 hours

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The following occurrence would not be required to be reported on a STD 270 “Report of Vehicle Accident

A departmental motorcycle sustains damage resulting from it falling from its kick stand

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As the on-duty supervisor, you are approached by the Area Rep who asks you if it is OK for him to send a FAX on the area office facsimile machine. He tells you that the FAX is regarding official CAHP association business. What do you tell him?

The FAX machine may be used for employee organization business only outside the employees work hours, and then only if the prior approval of the area commander.

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An employee approaches you, the on-duty supervisor and tells you that he wants to use work time to present a discrimination complaint to his EEO counselor. The employee states that he will probably need about 3 hours to present his complaint. What does policy dictate in this situation?

You must allow the meeting on work time, without delay, consistent with the immediate needs of the Command. The three hours requested (or up to four hours) is considered reasonable

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Speedometer calibrations are to be performed at what interval?

every 30,000 miles or every 90 days, whichever occurs first

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The contents of HPM 70.6 Chapter 1, Use of Force, shall be reviewed by all officers and sergeants at what interval?

Quarterly

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According to HPM 70.6, Chapter 7 (Speed Enforcement) the best method of vehicle pacing is:

To allow the violator to pull away

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Pursuant to HPM 70.6, Chapter 8, the distance of the patrol vehicle from the suspect’s vehicle during a felony stop should be:

30 Feet

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Departmental policy contained in HPM 70.6, Chapter 13, regarding assistance to disabled vehicles reads as follows:

Officers shall investigate each disabled vehicle on highways and rest areas with the Department’s jurisdictional responsibility as soon as practical after becoming aware of their presence.

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The ECD shall not be used against all of the following except:

Subject who are in control of a vehicle in motion or has reason to believe the vehicle could be put in motion.

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The Cal Card program (HPM 11.2, Chapter 3) will be audited by the Office of Inspector General

On a periodic and continuous basis

Whenever any arrest or investigation is turned over to an allied agency for completion, what documentation shall be prepared, per HPM 100.9, Chapter 1?

Areas that use the CHP 215 for statistical information shall prepare a CHP 215 and enter “110” in the “special” box. Areas that do not use the CHP 215 for statistical information shall prepare a CHP 216 or CHP 202 with special code number 110 clearly visible on the top of the form.

According to HPM 100.9, Chapter 1, when shall officers make notes on the green copy of a CHP 215?

As soon as practicable after the contact

Duplicates of the CHP 215 (the white copy) shall be retained in the Area office files for a minimum of:

6 Months

Which of the following offenses is not required to be reported on a CHP 729, Uniform Crime Report? (HPM 100.53)

Felony Vandalism

Per Section 627 WIC, whenever a minor is taken before a probation officer or to a place of confinement, the minor is to be allowed, except when physically impossible, to make:

Two phone calls within one hour of being taken into custody

A minor who is lawfully detained in a police or sheriff’s lockup may not be held is such a lockup for longer than:

6 hours

According to policy contained in HPM 100.68, Traffic Enforcement Policy Manual, officers observing a vehicle or combination of vehicles traveling 5 MPH or more above the absolute speed limit for the vehicle(s) or roadway:

Shall stop and take appropriate enforcement action

The use of unmarked vehicles for the apprehension of violators of section 23109 VC, speed contest, must be approved by:

The Office of the Commissioner

According to General Order 6.10, Lactation Accommodation, a supervisor providing accommodation to an employee wising to express breast milk for the employee’s infant child must provide the employee with an enclosed room away from public view. Such a room may be any of the following except:

A restroom

During CHP Incident Command System operations, the span of control should be limited to a maximum ratio (supervisor to subordinates) of:

1 to 8

During CHP Incident Command System operations, as a rule what ratio (supervisor to subordinates) provides optimum supervision:

1 to 5

What are the five elements of the Incident Command System?

Command, Operations, Planning/Intelligence, Logistics, Finance

According to General Order 10.21 (Blue Team), which of these is not entered into Blue Team?

Adverse Action

The earning increments for overtime are as follows:

initial period of 15 minutes with 15 minute increments thereafter

Which of the following is not one of the 5 departmental goals contained in the Strategic Plan?

maintain a high level of service and esprit de corps

All “officer involved” evidence which may result in litigation against the Department shall be held at the area for at least

10 years

How many days must an employee work within a monthly pay period to qualify to earn sick leave credits?

11 days

Sick leave may be used in increments of:

15 Mins

Excluded employees may use sick leave in increments of:

15 Mins

Which statement is correct regarding OICs (GO 6.7):

To qualify as an OIC, they must supervise two or more officers for six or more hours

If an exposure to bodily fluids is caused by a needle stick with wet blood, treatment with chemoprophylaxis should be started within:

As soon as possible

Per HPM 81.5, Drug Programs Manual, an investigating agency may hold seized property to determine if there is sufficient evidence to file for forfeiture of the property for how long?

Up to 15 days

On the CHP 415, Section 1, Activity Times Summary, which of the following activities would not be recorded under “Court”?

Court officer duties

An officer, whose cumulative business calls, handled outside his/her work hours, total _____ minutes or more are charged as overtime under Duty Code 47

Thirty

Which is the correct verbiage of General Order 0.1 – Departmental Mission Statement and Organizational Values?

The mission of the California Highway Patrol is to provide the highest level of safety, service, and security to the people of California. This is accomplished through five departmental goals:

General Order 100.11 states, the CHP 100 shall be used by all officers, regardless of assignment. This does not apply to the following:

On Memorandum, CHP 51 WP, or a macro duplicating this form

While on patrol you stop a car for a traffic offence, smell marijuana and enter the passenger compartment to search. You find bloody panties on the floor and seize them. Later the panties are analyzed and are the main evidence against the suspect in a brutal rape-murder. Which of the following is correct regarding this search/seizure?

The evidence will be suppressed because there was no factual basis for believing the panties were crime related

During a lawful search of a vehicle’s passenger compartment, an officer found “a marijuana bud” in the driver’s “day planner.” Which of the following is correct?

Discovery of even small, “personal use” amount(s) of marijuana in the passenger compartment provides probable cause to search not only that part of the vehicle, but also the trunk.

Per HPM 11.2, a command’s petty cash fund shall be limited to:

200

The filing of a CHP 121 with SCIF shall be done within _____ days, and shall not be delayed for any reason.

By policy, the Department has extended POBR rights to which employees?

All employees except cadets

Normally, the final level of review for adverse action penalties of a formal written reprimand up to a 5 day suspension or the equivalent number of monthly step reductions in salary is:

Division commander

The five possible complaint allegation findings in order of highest to lowest are:

Sustained, Unintentional Error, Undetermined/No Finding, Departmental, Exonerated

Per the Departmental Training Manual, regarding the Sergeant’s Mentoring Program, formal mentoring will normally last how long?

1 year

Which of the following is a MAIT “Shall Call”? (HPM 110.1)

A fatal or sever injury collision occurs involving an on-duty CHP or Caltrans employee, including subcontractors working on a Caltrans work project (i.e. broken bones, dislocated or distorted limbs, severe lacerations, or unconsciousness at or when taken from the collision scene). The fatal or severe injury pertains to any involved party and not specifically to the on-duty CHP or Caltrans employee (e.g., CHP pursuit resulting in a collision causing fatal or severe injury to a party other than CHP personnel).

Per the Unit 5 MOU, up to three 8 hour days per year of bereavement leave with pay is authorized. If the death of the person requires the employee to travel more than _____ miles one way from his/her home, additional time off with pay shall be granted for two additional days which shall be deducted from accrued leave.

400

According to General Order 100.42, which of the following is true; regarding a CHP officer, off-duty, participating in a ride-along with an allied law enforcement agency?

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

Which of the following would not require the submission of a CHP415D? (G.O. 100.21)

An area public affairs officer assigned to a public affairs detail issues a CHP 215

Which of the following in not a penalty of an Adverse Action?

MOD

To comply with FCC regulations regarding radiofrequency identification, employees may transmit frequency identification (KA 4993) at the end of each transmission or series of transmissions or at what interval?

30 mins

According to HPM 50.5, Civil Disturbance Planning and Operations Manual, which of the following is not one of the four “operational modes”?

Aggressive Resistance Protesters

You are the on-duty sergeant when one of your officers requests your assistance on a commercial vehicle traffic stop. When you arrive on scene, the officer tells you that the driver of the truck has a valid Class C license; however, the officer believes that a commercial driver license is required for the vehicle. The vehicle is a two axle truck with a declared gross weight of 30,000 pounds and a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds. What do you advise the officer?

The driver is out-of-class due to the 30,000 pound operating weight; a Class B license is required

As the on-duty sergeant, you are contacted by one of your officers in the field who advises you that he has stopped a vehicle for speed which displays dealer places. The officer relates that he suspects the dealer plates are being misused but he isn’t certain if a violator exists. What do you tell him? (HPM 82.5)

Direct the officer to take the appropriate enforcement action for the speed violation, complete a memorandum of the incident, with the VIN included in the memo. The memo will be forwarded to Commercial Vehicle Section.

According to HPM 10.11 (Field Training and Evaluation Program) how many phases and minimum hours are required during the training system for new officers?

4 phases/600 hours (minimum)

According to HPM 70.8, Firearms Manual, which of the following is not true regarding holster requirements for uniformed employees carrying their primary firearm on-duty, in plain clothes (including uniformed employees attending court in civilian attire)?

The holster shall have a thumb strap

(HPM 70.4) Sobriety checkpoint teams should normally operate for periods of:

4-6 hours

HPM 11.1, Chapter 2) All of the following types of privately owned vehicles are authorized to be used for official state business when a state vehicle is unavailable, except:

Motorcycles

Per HPM 70.1, Chapter 9, non-perishable property, unless claimed by the owner, shall be kept at the area of division office for:

90 days

When the officer takes property from an arrestee, what is the proper procedure to be followed per HPM 70.1, Chapter 6?

Complete a CHP 36 in the field, give the arrestee the receipt copy, and add the evidence number to the officer’s copies at the area office

(HPM 84.2) Which of the following is true, regarding the CHP’s responsibility at a hazardous materials incident?

The CHP’s responsibility cannot be handed over to another agency The CHP’s responsibility is dependent upon local area policies developed through a memorandum of understanding with local allied agencies

Per HPM 10.6, Chapter 8, uniformed employees will receive what minimum amount of commentary driver training each year?

1 hour

At the conclusion of an approved, official public safety event during warm weather (85 degrees), the wearer of the CHiPper costume removes the costume head while speaking with those in attendance. What does departmental policy contained in HPM 90.1, Chapter 11, dictate regarding this?

The wearer of the costume shall always remain anonymous

HPM 10.10, Chapter 3 states: When an employee is off-duty 30 calendar days or more because of illness, injury or leave, his/her performance appraisal will be extended _____ additional months after returning to work

According to HPM 9.2, Substance Testing Manual, who is responsible for making the final determination of test results for employees suspected of substance abuse?

The medical review officer

The following uniformed personnel would not be required to wear soft body armor while on-duty, in uniform:

Area Special Duty Officers

(G.O. 100.51) Normally, 2 officers shall be assigned to a field patrol unit between the hours of:

2200-0600

Per policy contained in General Order 100.61, Use of Mobile Video/Audio, the following enforcement actions and activities shall be video and audio recorded in their entirety, except:

Vehicle Inventories

According to Government Code section 3303(b), Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act, when an officer is under investigation and being interrogated, all questions directed to the officer shall be asked by and through how many interrogators at one time?

No more than two

Per Government Code 3306, Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act, an officer has the right to file a written response to any adverse comment entered in his/her personnel file, within what time period?

30 Days

Per the Unit 5 MOU, the workday for employees shall commence at the start of the employees’’ shift and end when?

24 hours later

Per HPM 10.12, who is responsible for providing a climate of support for the Department’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy?

All employees

How many additional hours must an employee work after claiming an overtime meal, before he/she can claim a second overtime meal within the same workday? (HPM 11.1)

6 hours

Which of the following is true regarding emergency vehicles involved in a pursuit of a high speed emergency response? (HPM 31.1)

After a pursuit the driver shall notify their immediate supervisor. The supervisor shall ensure the vehicle is placed out-of-service if the vehicle experienced any level of reduced brake efficiency or damage is sustained to the suspension, steering, tires wheels or undercarriage/chassis

As a sergeant, assigned as a field supervisor, you make an enforcement stop and issue a CHP 215. What is the correct way to document this activity on the CHP 415? (HPM 40.71)

enter a count in the “Enforcement Services Count” section and charge the time to beat 822

Per HPM 82.6, regarding the use of portable scales to weigh vehicles on freeways which of the following is true?

Vehicles shall not be weighed on freeways unless the weighing can be done in areas constructed by Caltrans

Attendance by employees on state time at funerals within the immediate command area, of active or retired employees, may be permitted with the approval of: (HPM 10.3, Chapter 26)

The Area Commander

Per HPM 10.3, Chapter 40, out-of-class assignments will be made in writing and must be approved through:

The chain of command in advance

The Area Rep. asks you, the shift sergeant, for permission to use a patrol car to attend to representational matters in another Area. What does policy, contained in HPM 9.1, Chapter 5, dictate?

State vehicles shall not be used for transportation by employees or employee organization representatives while participating in representational or employee organization business

When assistance is requested form an allied law enforcement agency, an AMBER Alert may be initiated by the Department, only with the approval of: (HPM 100.69, Chapter 9)

ENTAC

While on patrol, one of your officers is contacted by a citizen who wants to file a missing person report. The officer contacts you, the shift sergeant, and asks for advice. The officer tells you that the information provided by the citizen indicates that the missing person is an adult and suggests that he not “at risk”. How do you direct your officer to proceed?

Contact Dispatch, access the CHP 144 system, if the system is negative, have Dispatch broadcast an Attempt to Locate, and refer the party to the local law enforcement agency Contact Dispatch, access the CHP 144 system, if the system is positive, have Dispatch advise the reporting party of the location

While off-duty, vacationing in Arizona, you are confronted by a subject who threatens you with a knife and demands your wallet. You draw your firearm, which you are carrying pursuant to HR 218 (Law Enforcement Officers’ Safety Act of 2004) and point it at the subject. The subject immediately flees the scene. You contact the local law enforcement agency and report the incident. Per HPM 70.8, Chapter 10, what other steps are you required to take, if any?

You must immediately report the incident according to G.O. 100.80, immediately notify the next level of command and document the incident on a CHP 216

As the B-Watch shift sergeant, you have a civilian ride-along who have assigned to one of your officers. The ride-along is currently in the hiring process with the Department and has already submitted an employment application. The assigned ride-along officer asks you to run the subject through CLETS for reasons of “officer safety”. What does policy dictate in this situation (HPM 70.16, Chapter 13)

Candidates who have submitted an application for employment may be run through all aspects of CLETS with the exception of those systems that incorporate a criminal history search

Pursuant to Penal Code section 12028.5, peace officers who are at the scene of a family violence incident involving a threat to human life or a physical assault shall take temporary custody of any firearms or other deadly weapon in plain sight or discovered pursuant to a consensual search, as necessary for the protection of the peace officer or other persons present. Weapons, as described above, shall be held for what time period?

48 hours, but no later than 5 business days

As a sergeant, you are approached by one of your officers who says that she sustained an injury while off-duty, preparing for the Annual Fitness Challenge, which is three weeks away. The officer tells you that she was exercising at the Area office, using state-owned gym equipment. She is requesting a CHP 121 be completed and for the injury to be treated as work related. What does policy (HPM 70.25, Chapter 6) say?

Injuries sustained as a result of off-duty exercise in preparation for the challenge ae the sole responsibility of the employee

Test #6 Sgts Flashcards

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