100.67 Law Enforcement Mutual Aid *

Question 1

How many increasing levels of responsibilities are there in mutual aid and what are they?

Answer 1

4, Local areas (cities), Operational Areas (counties), Regions (2 or more counties) and the state

Question 2

When a request for Mutual Aid has not been made, there are only 2 conditions which allow CHP officers to provide assistance to city law enforcement agencies. Name them.

Answer 2

Officer needs assistance (11-99) and emergency traffic assistance

Question 3

When a police department determines that an emergency situation is beyond their control, what is the first step in requesting mutual aid?

Answer 3

First request is to operational area coordinator (county sheriff)

Question 4

What occurs when the emergency is beyond the control of the operational area?

Answer 4

The regional coordinator shall be contacted and if more assistance is needed that the state law enforcement mutual aid coordinator shall be contact for help.

Question 5

OES (office of Emergency Services) divides the state into how many mutual aid regions?

Answer 5

7

Can you name them, just kidding

Question 6

The CHP can be utlized at any response level and may be used to assist local law enforcement for firefighter protection or other appropriate missions, even prior to a request for other mutual aid? T/F

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Before committing CHP resources in response to a request for mutual aid, whose approval must be given?

Answer 7

The Commissioner or his designee

Question 8

May requests for unarmed assistance at custodial facilities be granted?

Answer 8

NO, all request for unarmed assistance will be declined.

Question 9

How should a request for mutual aid at a federal custodial facility be handled?

Answer 9

The same as any other mutual aid request, or request for assistance

Question 10

Area Division commanders may authorize mobilization of as many of their personnel as they deemed necessary for the situation prior to the receipt of approval to commit resources? T/F

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Under what circumstances may the Department provide assistance to another agency as a result of a job action?

Answer 11

Only when authorized by one of the commissioner’s office and only in accordance with mutual aid agreement

Question 12

Under what circumstances may the department be used as Supplemental Law Enforcement?

Answer 12

It must be requested in the same manner as Mutual Aid

Question 13

How long may the department provide traffic law enforcement in a newly incorporated city?

Answer 13

For remainder of current fiscal year or until a police department is developed (which ever come first

Question 14

How many miles into another state may mutual aid be provided?

Answer 14

50 miles

Question 15

What kind of jurisdiction exists over all national forest?

Answer 15

concurrent jurisdiction

Question 16

Is a person with dual citizenship (US and foreign) considered a foreign national?

Answer 16

No

Question 17

May an officer issue a traffic citation to person declaring diplomatic immunity?

Answer 17

Yes, a traffic citation is not deemed an arrest by DOS (Dept of State); however, the person shall not be physically arrested

Question 18

Who are immune from arrest as a result of diplomatic immunity?

Answer 18

Diplomatic Agents, their families and Consular officers

Question 19

May vehicles owned by persons with immunity be searched, stored or impounded?

Answer 19

Only with the owner’s permission