50.5 Civil Disturbance Manual

Question 1

How many operational modes are there, and what are they?

Answer 1

4, Visible presence mode, Non aggressive contact mode, Assertive contact mode and Forcible contact mode.

Question 2

Regardless of the operational mode, what are the baton non target areas unless deadly force is authorized?

Answer 2

Head, neck throat, sternum, groin and spine

Question 3

There are two distinctive types of plans with respect to civil disorder or crowd control events, what are they?

Answer 3

Incident Action Plan (IAP) and Operational plan

Question 4

Who may initiate a “tactical alert”.

Answer 4

Any on duty supervisor or OIC.

Question 5

When will the “incident command system” (ICS) be implemented at civil disturbances?

Answer 5

At all civil disturbances.

Question 6

What is the smallest tactical unit and how many officers are in it?

Answer 6

A Team is the smallest and it contains 3 officers or 2 officers and a sergeant.

Question 7

What is the next higest tactical unit above a team and how is it comprised?

Answer 7

Above a team is a Squad and it contains 3 teams. The squad is the basic element in a tactical unit.

Question 8

What is the make up of a platoon?

Answer 8

A platoon is made up of 2, 3 or 4 squads.

Question 9

What is the make up of a Company?

Answer 9

A company is comprised of 5 squads.

Question 10

What is the make up of an arrest squad?

Answer 10

A squad leader (preferrably a Sgt.) and 8-10 officers.

Question 11

When is the use of a wooden dowel authorized and who may use it?

Answer 11

Only during unlawful demonstrations of passive registers. It may only be used by persons that have been specifically trained in its use.

Question 12

Area Commanders ______ ensure civil disturbance policy us reviewed _______.

Answer 12

Shall/Quarterly. (1-2)

Question 13

An event involving a planned or spontaneous demonstration, which generally revolves around a cause or in protest to an event describes what?

Answer 13

Civil Disturbance. (3-C-1)

Question 14

A violent incident, which is triggered by some other event. Includes riotous behavior, looting, assaults, etc., describes what?

Answer 14

Civil Disorder. (3-C-1)

Question 15

How many squads makes up a platoon? Who is in control of the platoon?

Answer 15

3-4 squads. Lieutenant.

Question 16

What is the helmet designation of a Captain, a Lieutenant, and a Sergeant?

Answer 16

Capt. 2 parallel verticle bars, Lt. 1 verticle bar, Sgt. 1 horizontal bar. (5-21)

Question 17

Minors under the age of what are not normally arrested?

Answer 17

12 years old. (6-6)

Question 18

Who is responsible for authorizing and are held responsible for deployment of chemical agents and or non-lethal weapons?

Answer 18

Incident commander or ranking on-scene manager/supervisor. (7-1)

Question 19

What two forms of documentation may be used to report the use of chemical agents during a civil disturbance situation?

Answer 19

An After Action Report or a memoradum. (7-6)

Question 20

A wooden dowel is a ____ _____ appearing tool.

Answer 20

Non-offensive. (6-E-4)

Question 21

The dowel is intended to be used only where a ____ ______ would be appropriate.

Answer 21

Control hold. (6-E-2)

Question 22

Who can authorize the use of a wooden dowel?

Answer 22

Only the CHP incident commander or designated manager/supervisor. (6-2)

Question 23

Who may authorize the assignment of rifle and chemical agent officers during a civil disturbance incident?

Answer 23

Only the on-scene CHP incident commander. (5-19)

Question 24

During a Civil Disturbance situation the commands are divided into how many parts?

Answer 24

Two, Command of preparation, and the Command of Execution. (5-6)

Question 25

Who has the authority to order a tactical alert?

Answer 25

Only the on-duty supervisor or above, including OIC’s. (3-H-1)

Question 26

The notification to the designated Area to prepare and equip half of their on-duty personnel (all ranks) constitutes a _______ __________

Answer 26

Tactical Alert. (3-H-1)

Question 27

The authority to disperse a crow from state property is derived from the ______ ______ ______ and the ______ ______ ______.

Answer 27

California Code of Regulations, California Government Code. (3-C-9)

Question 28

The authority to disperse a crowd for locations where CHP has primary investigative authority (highway and roadways) is derived from the ______ ______ ______.

Answer 28

California Vehicle Code. (3-C-9)