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1
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What was the first preventative police force in the country?

A

NYPD

2
Q

Extremely unpopular because wealthy were excused, anybody who could pay the government $300 was deemed to have made contribution to war and was exempt from the draft. Motto was ‘Fidelis Ad Mortem - Faithful Unto Death”

A

Draft Riots of 1863

3
Q

Captain of the Times Square Precinct who extorted, stole and beat anybody who resisted his authority.

A

Alexander “Clubber” Williams

4
Q

First Black NYPD Officer (1914)

A

Samuel Battle

5
Q

First Black NYPD Commander (Harlem 28th Precinct)

A

Captain Lloyd Sealy

6
Q

First African American Police Commissioner

A

Benjamin Ward

7
Q

System to hold commanding officers accountable for responding to crimes in their jurisdiction.

A

COMPSTAT

8
Q

First female Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Deputy Inspector, Inspector and Deputy Chief

A

Gertrude Schimmel

9
Q

State senator Clarence Lexow convened committee. Star witness, Max Schmittberger testified that he had paid $300 to become an officer and $12,000 to become a captain. As a result, the city created the civil service system. A merit system was created to govern promotions, the police academy was established to create uniform training. Created fingerprint files, and a city crime laboratory.

A

Lexow Committee

10
Q

Exposed ties between police and racketeers, resulting in criminal indictments against 8 police inspectors.

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Curran Commission

11
Q

Made the sale, manufacture or transportation of alcoholic beverages illegal.

A

Vollstead Amendment

12
Q

Resulted in the election of Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia and was a plan set forth by highly educated and qualified people to professionalize the NYPD.

A

Seabury Commission of 1931

13
Q

Officer Frank Serpico and Sergeant David Durk exposed widespread corruption involving payoffs from gamblers to plain clothes division officers to the NY Times, Police Commissioner Patrick J. Murphy introduced systematic changes in the enforcement of laws against victim-less offenses and the way they were supervised to limit widespread corruption into today’s police force. PC Murphy also wrote policies to guide the officers decisions in use of force and whether to pursue vehicles.

A

Knapp Commission

14
Q

If an off-duty UMOS is involved in an off duty incident, or is a witness to an incident he must notify _______________ and follow the instruction of the _______________ if remaining at the scene is inappropriate.

A

Desk Officer (PG 212-32)

15
Q

Rank Order & Star Rating of Civilian MOS

A

Police Commissioner ***** - Appointed by the mayor, has the authority to appoint top staff of commissioners.

1st Deputy Commissioner ** - Assistants to the PC.

Deputy Commissioners *** - responsible for important area of activity.

Chief of Staff *** - responsible for operation of PC office.

Assistant Commissioners **

16
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Uniform MOS Rank Structure (CBAD)

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Chief of Department - highest ranking UMOS, in charge of the departments day to day operations and makes major decisions about policies, strategies, and deployment of personnel. (**)

Bureau Chief (***)

Assistant Chief (**) - Serves as commander of each of the NYPD’s 8 patrol boroughs.

Deputy Chief (*) - Serve as detective bureau commanders, patrol borough executive officers, and commanders of major units within Bureaus.

17
Q

NYPD Patrol Boroughs (8)

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Manhattan North
Manhattan South
Brooklyn North
Brooklyn South
Queens North
Queens South
Bronx
Staten Island
18
Q

Discretionary Rank UMOS (ID)

A

Inspector - Adies to Top Department Administration or Commanders of Detective/Narcotics units or demanding patrol precincts, OR commanders of major units within the department.

Deputy Inspector - Reward promotion for excellent performance as a patrol captain.

19
Q

Civil Service Ranks within NYPD

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Captain - Typically CO/XO of Patrol PCT

Lieutenant - Desk Officers, Platoon Commanders, Special Operations Lieutenants, Operations Coordinators, ICO, and Detective Unit Commanders.

Sergeant - First level patrol supervisors

Detective - Promoted through outstanding performance as a Police Officer.

Police Officer

20
Q

Major book of rules and regulations of the NYPD.

A

NYPD Patrol Guide

21
Q

What sections of the patrol guide must a PO always read?

A
Purpose
Definition
Procedures
Notes 
Additional Data
22
Q

The ability of a person to act according to his or her own professional judgement.

A

Discretion

23
Q

Revision Notices (Permanent)

A

Published periodically to amend the patrol guide.

24
Q

Interim Orders (Temporary)

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Published to announce and implement new department procedures. Orders may temporarily amend or suspect current patrol guide procedures. Interim orders may be revoked by publication of revision notices, subsequent interim order, or in an emergency by transmission of a FINEST message.

25
Q

Operations Orders

A

Operations Orders contain
1. Orders or details relating to a single event or condition hat will exist for a limited time (parades, demonstrations, etc)

  1. Instructions, information or directions for compliance with, or clarification of, an existing procedure to achieve uniform performance.
  2. Announcement and/or scheduling of members to attend department-wide training programs.
  3. Implementation of a pilot program.

Note: Operations Orders expire upon conclusion of the event or situation that is the subject of the order, or one year after publication unless otherwise directed.

26
Q

Legal Bureau Bulletins

A

Contain information concerning newly enacted or amended laws and regulations of different agencies, pertinent court decisions, and interpretation and application of laws, which are of interest to members of the service.

27
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FINEST System

A

The computer system that provides each command with the capability of making direct inquiries to certain state and federal computer information banks. This computer based programs will provide information on stolen property, wanted/warrant files, and motor vehicle owner/driver records.

28
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FINEST Messages

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The FINEST system also may be used to transmit amendments to laws, orders or the Patrol Guide when promptness is necessary. This computer system also provides a message-switching feature that facilitates the exchange of information between commands within the department.

29
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Personnel Orders

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Announce appointments, assignments, promotions, transfers, suspensions, resignations, retirements, dismissals, leaves of absence, departmental recognition, and dispositions of disciplinary action.

30
Q

Department Bulletins

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Contain announcements for the general information of all members of the service (eg. line or fraternal organization events, scholarships available to MOS, seasonal and holiday reminders, various management and other educational courses available to members of the service and information concerning departmental programs).

31
Q

Board of Ethics Rulings

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Contain decisions rendered on ethical questions. For example, a police officer who receives a plaque and a cash aware from a community group for outstanding service tot he community should request a determination from the Board of Ethics regarding the acceptance of the monetary award. The Board will hand down a ruling guide to the officer.

32
Q

Training Bureau Bulletins

A

Describes tactics that are consistent with department policy and have proven useful in solving police programs. They are intended to keep you safe and to keep you from hurting others, without in any way compromising your ability to arrest offenders or maintain order.

33
Q

Instruction

A

Lowest level of discipline within the department

34
Q

Command Discipline

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The principal responsibility for maintaining discipline that rests with your immediate supervisor, usually a Sergeant. Supervisor initiates discipline, and then forwards the CD to the CO/XO for corrective action. Both forms of CD are informal.

CD is a non-judicial punishment available to maintain discipline within each command. For some violations discipline is removed after one year provided no additional disciplinary action is lodged against the MOS.

35
Q

Command Discipline - Schedule A

A

Command Discipline in which the MOS will forfeit up to 5 days vacation or accrued time.

36
Q

Command Discipline - Schedule B

A

Command Discipline in which the MOS will forfeit up to 10 days vacation or accrued time. Consists of the following 9 violations:

  • Loss of Shield
  • Failure to Safeguard Prisoner
  • Loss of Department Property
  • Failure to Respond, Report Disposition Promptly or Acknowledge Radio Calls Directed at Members Unit
  • Bringing Alcohol into NYPD Vehicle
  • Omitted Activity Log Entries
  • Loss of Activity Log
  • Failure to Give Name/Shield #
  • Any Other Violation Deemed by CO/XO
37
Q

Options for MOS after Command Discipline is issued, and what is the time frame for reporting and who they should report their response to.

A
  • Accept the findings and penalties
  • Accept the findings but appeal the penalties.
  • Elect to have formal charges and specs filed.

Must report the choice to the CO/XO within 3 days of the issuance.

38
Q

Charges and Specifications

A

The most serious disciplinary measure. Refers to the lodging of formal administrative charges against the subject who as a result may face an administrative trial. Such trials are held either at the departments trial room located at 1PP or the City Office of Administrative Trial Hearing (OATH).

The department advocates office is the legal entity that prosecutes the cases on behalf of the department. After the hearing the administrative trial judge will forward a written opinion to the PC.

39
Q

Modified Assignment

A

UMOS remains on payroll and retains benefit. Firearm, shield, and ID card are removed. UMOS receives a “no firearm” ID card (civilian employees can not be modified).

40
Q

Suspension

A

MOS loses all pay and employee benefits (applies to both uniform members and civilians).

41
Q

Disciplinary Action Outcome/Finding - Substantiated

A

Accused employee has committed all of the alleged act(s) of misconduct.

42
Q

Disciplinary Action Outcome/Finding - Partially Substantiated

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Employee has committed part of alleged act(s) of misconduct.

43
Q

Disciplinary Action Outcome/Finding - Unsubstantiated

A

Insufficient evidence to clearly prove or disprove allegations made.

44
Q

Disciplinary Action Outcome/Finding - Exonerated

A

Subject employee(s) clearly not involved in any misconduct. Incident occurred, but was lawful and proper.

45
Q

Disciplinary Action Outcome/Finding - Unfounded

A

Act(s) complained of did not occur or were not committed by members of this department.

46
Q

Disciplinary Action Outcome/Finding - Other Misconduct Noted

A

Act(s) of misconduct other than those alleged complaints were committed by the concerned employee (This classification can be used with any of the aforementioned dispositions).

47
Q

OEEO Action Outcome/Finding - Mediated

A

The complaint has been satisfactorily resolved before a neutral third party.

48
Q

OEEO Action Outcome/Finding - Administrative Closing

A

The Deputy Commissioner, EEO deems that further investigation is unnecessary. This may include but is not limited to:

  • No sufficient facts to support a case of employment discrimination/retaliation.
  • Complainant has withdrawn the complaint or refused to cooperate with the investigation.
  • Complaint was referred to the appropriate Command, Bureau, or Unit.

(Mediated can also be used in CCRB Cases)

49
Q

Administrative Sick (Return)

A
  • Sick excusal for one tour
  • If sickeness continues to next day, UMOS may request 2nd admin sick day
  • Request for admin sick must be made at least 2 hours prior to start of tour to the UMOS desk officer

Admin sick is not authorized for injuries, line of duty injuries or illness, or for UMOS is designated chronic B, dental problems, stress related or psychological conditions, major illness, or if supervisor deems inappropriate.