HPM 90.1 Flashcards

1
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The Department proactively establishes effective community relationships and partnerships, to educate and improve “___________”

a. Services to the public
b. Local school board opinion
c. Employee moral

A

a. Services to the public

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Commanders ensure media relations activities are actively directed toward accomplishing the “___” and “____” of the Area, Divisions, and Department.

a. Goals / Objectives
b. Mission / Goals
c. Strategic Plan / Ideas

A

a. Goals / Objectives

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A downloadable pamphlet, “___”, The CHP Departmental Overview Pamphlet, is also available on the CHP Intranet with the ability of the commander to personalize the Area contact information

a. CHP 939
b. CHP 174
c. CHP 646

A

a. CHP 939

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Commanders “should/shall/may” make immediate notification of all significant incidents and newsworthy events, involving the Department, occurring in their commands to the appropriate sector Chief

a. Shall
b. Should
c. May

A

a. Shall

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5
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The Key Contact Program is a networking system for departmental representatives and “___”, carried out at the local level, intended to augment the state-level activities of Office of Special Representative (OSR)

a. Elected officials
b. Allied agencies
c. None profit community organizations

A

a. Elected officials

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An officer’s or sergeant’s time assigned to provide information to the public and news media relating to departmental operations, programs, or objectives should be documented under “___”

a. Beat 809
b. Beat 822
c. Beat 820

A

a. Beat 809

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PREPARING THE NEWS RELEASE. Releases are divided into three categories. Which of the following is a category of a news release.

a. Media Advisory
b. Press Availability
c. News Release
d. All of the Above

A

d. All of the Above

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Annex J, of HPM 90.1, references “_____”, a court case involving a member of the media who was legitimately arrested for Penal Code 148.2 and 409.5 at the scene of a Pacific Southwest Airlines jetliner that collided in mid-air with a small private plane and crashed in a residential section of central San Diego.

a. Leiserson vs San Diego
b. Knarr vs San Diego
c. Graham vs San Diego
d. Rollins vs San Diego

A

a. Leiserson vs San Diego

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Government Code Section 6250, et seq., is a commonly referred to as the PRA. the PRA provides that access to information concerning the conduct of the people’s business is a “___” and “____” right of every person in this state. the PRA applies to records maintained by the state and local agencies.

a. Fundamental / Necessary
b. Necessary / Guaranteed
c. Inherent / Systematic

A

a. Fundamental / Necessary

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Secondary school programs are designed to enhance the student’s knowledge of traffic laws, their sense of individuality responsibility as drivers, and their respect for traffic law enforcement. An example is the Every 15 Minutes Program which dramatically demonstrates the effects of a traffic collision Other programs include “___” and “____”

a. Sober grad / Teen choices
b. Project Ride / Teen choices
c. ARIDE / Teen choices

A

a. Sober grad / Teen choices

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Dispatch audio recording of calls to 911, and the radio and mobile digital computer transmissions from/to dispatch and field units are considered public record, As such, they are available to the news media. However, since such recordings are often evidence in legal or personnel cases, they may be released only upon approval of Legal Coordination Section and the”______”

a. Office of Public Affairs commander
b. Office of Special Representatives Commander
c. Division Commander

A

a. Office of Public Affairs commander

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12
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MEDIA ACCESS TO EMERGENCY SCENES: (5-10)
c. Pursuant to Penal Code Section 409.5(d), properly identified members of the news media (SHALL/SHALL NOT) be restricted from entering disaster areas that have been closed to the general public.

A

SHALL NOT

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MEDIA ACCESS TO EMERGENCY SCENES: (5-10

d. When any of the following conditions exist, it is appropriate to DENY access to the media:
a. Crime Scene
b. Reasonably determine that unrestricted access will interfere with emergency operations
c. Collisions of Military aircraft- however, until arrival of appropriate military authority and designated as an NDS credentialed members (CAN/CANNOT) be excluded.

A

CANNOT

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MEDIA ACCESS AT PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES: (5-13)
1. Pursuant to Penal Code Section 407, an assembly may be declared unlawful. Pursuant to PC section 409, all persons remaining at the place of unlawful assembly, after they have been lawfully warned to disperse ae guilty of a misdemeanor. A reporter (HAS/ HAS NOT) special immunity from the application of general laws.

A

HAS NO

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15
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA: (6-3)
Collision report (including photographs) is releasable to:
a. Involved parties (including RO)
b. Insurance Companies of involved
c. Attorney of involved
d. The media who can request a copy of collision report. Only public portions can be released. Such requests should be forwarded to the _____ for input from the special counsel.

A

COMR- Community Outreach and Media Rrelations

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16
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(6-4) Generally information released to the news media should be limited to what is indicated on CHP288A, Report of collision- news release and an indication as to how collision happened. In addition:

  1. Fatal victim information is only releasable through the _____.
  2. Injuries SHOULD be classified _____or, _________ _____ and _____.
  3. BAC results are NOT releasable
  4. Traffic collision photographs are NOT releasable to the media.
A

Coroner

Minor, Moderate, Major and Fatal

17
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CRIMINAL ARREST REPORTS: (6-4)
The following information SHALL be provided upon request (PRA):
1. Arrestees full name (except juveniles)
2. Arrestees address
3. victims name and address
4. Arrestees occupation, physical description and DOB
5. Limited info of evidence seized
6. Time, Date and Location of booking
7. All Charges
8. Bail amount, court schedule and manner of release
T/F

A

True

18
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JUVENILE REPORTS: (6-5)
1. If a JUVENILE has been in a traffic collision, the _____, ___ and _____ are releasable. If arrested NAME IS NOT releasable.

A

Name, Age, Hometown

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JUVENILE REPORTS: (6-5)
2. Only the name and offense allegedly committed by a juvenile ____ years or older taken into custody for a serious FELONY may be disclosed to the public if it can be determined that a “ward of the court” hearing has commenced pursuant to W&I section 602.

A

14

20
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JUVENILE REPORTS: (6-5)
________,_______ and alleged violent FELONY of a minor may be released if an arrest warrant has been issued or if the information would assist in the minor’s apprehension or protect the public.

A

Name, Description

21
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NON RELEASABLE INFORMATION: (6-7)
a. Name of victim of any crime
b. Identity of suspect prior to arrest, except in cases where this info will:
1. Aid in arrest or investigation
2. Warn the public of danger
c. Investigative reports
d. Investigations of OIS or personnel actions
e. Confession or existence of confession
f. Officers opinion of possible plea bargain
g. Any photographs or mug shots, except those that:
1. Aid in arrest or investigation
2. Warn the public of danger
3. Booking photo and mug shot are not CHP property.
Only releasable by agency who possesses them.
h. Identity, credibility, or testimony of prospective witness.
i. Officers personal opinion as to strength of the case or suspects guilt or innocence
j. BAC test results. Unlike BAC results PAS results (ARE/ ARE NOT) considered considered public information and can be released in response to a PRA.

A

ARE NOT

22
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RELEASE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION (6-8)
The California Penal Code forbids the release of state or local criminal history information to unauthorized persons, which includes the news media.
T/F

A

True

23
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OFFICER INVOLVED INCIDENTS: (6-10)

Sensitive issues, such as officer-involved crimes should be referred to __________.

A

COMR

24
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OFFICER INVOLVED INCIDENTS: (6-10)
For officer safety reasons, when discussing an OIS incident with the media, information regarding whether or not the officer was wearing soft body armor (SHALL/SHALL NOT) be provided.

A

SHALL NOT

25
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OFFICER INVOLVED INCIDENTS: (6-10)
Public information regarding a shooting incident can be withheld from the media if it can be proven the release of the information may result in one of the following:
1. jeopardize the integrity and successful completion of the investigation, or
2. Endanger the safety of involved employees, suspects, witnesses, and or their family members.
T/F

A

True