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1
Q

Employees whose duties involve a greater than normal level of trust, responsibility for or impact on the health and safety of others, or for whom errors in judgment, inattentiveness or diminished coordination, dexterity or composure while performing duties could clearly result in mistakes that would endanger the health and safety of others are identified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) as:

A

Sensitive employees

2
Q

True or False: an anonymous tip regarding on-duty impairment is sufficient for the Department to order workplace substance testing of a uniformed employee.

A

False

3
Q

The person responsible for authorizing workplace substance testing is known as the _____________.

A

Confirming Official

4
Q

According to HPM 9.2, Substance Testing Manual, the _______________ plays the most important role in any successful substance testing program.

A

First-line supervisor

5
Q

During an internal investigation, all statements from departmental employees _______________ be recorded. Prior approval to record a statement _________________ be obtained.

A

shall; need not

6
Q

California law contained in the Government Code, commencing with Section 3300, specifies certain rights that must be afforded to California law enforcement officers. This set of laws is known as the ______________________.

A

Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act

7
Q

The CHP extends POBR rights to all employees except ____________.

A

Cadets

8
Q

When an employee’s actions or performance are substandard, departmental managers and supervisors should adhere to the ______________ process with the goal of improving employee behavior and/or performance.

A

Progressive discipline

9
Q

According to departmental policy, a Memorandum of Direction shall include what element?

A

Bazemore adminition

10
Q

The effective date of an adverse action shall be no less than _________ days after the date of service of the notice.

A

25 calendar days

11
Q

What are the three exceptions to the three-year timeframe (statute of limitations) for adverse action?

A

Fraud, embezzlement, and falsification of documents

12
Q

What are the four types of “other” civilian complaints?

A
  1. Departmental
  2. Rescinded
  3. Frivolous
  4. “Citation Validity” only
13
Q

A CHP 121A, Supervisory Review of Occupational Injury, Illness, or Exposure shall be completed by an employee’s supervisor within ___________ of notification of an alleged occupational injury, illness, or hazardous exposure.

A

24 hours

14
Q

When packaging controlled substances from the evidence/property room for destruction, a supervisor (may, should, shall) __________ be present to verify the contents of the containers.

A

Should

15
Q

A minor non-disabling occupational injury or illness (splinter, scratch, cut, burn, etc.) that involves one-time medical treatment is known as a _____________.

A

First-aid injury or illness

16
Q

Permission from a supervisor or officer-in-charge (OIC) (may, should, shall) ____________ be obtained prior to impounding a vehicle pursuant to Section 22655.5 CVC (evidence impound).

A

Shall

17
Q

Pursuant to 23612 CVC, which persons are exempt from forcible blood draws?

A
  1. Hemophiliacs

2. Persons with a heart condition using a prescribed anticoagulant.

18
Q

Sobriety checkpoint operational plans must be approved by Division at least ___________ before the scheduled date of operation.

A

One week

19
Q

In order for Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) device results to be admissible as evidence in a criminal prosecution, the accuracy of the PAS device must be checked every __________ days or _________ tests, whichever occurs first.

A

10 calendar days; 150 tests

20
Q

True or False: acting sergeants may be used as team leaders for sobriety checkpoints.

A

True

21
Q

According to HPM 70.4, Driving Under the Influence Enforcement Manual, approximately what percentage of ingested alcohol will be directly eliminated by leaving the body through breath, urine, sweat, tears, etc.?

A

2 - 10%

22
Q

True or False: A urine test is the preferred test for detecting central nervous system (CNS) depressant influence.

A

False

23
Q

While in public view, officers working at a sobriety checkpoint (may, should, shall) _________ wear their campaign hats.

A

Shall

24
Q

Commanders may allow uniformed employees to miss _______ primary firearm shoots per year provided the employee attends make-up shoots.

A

3

25
Q

At least __________ monthly primary firearm shoot(s) shall be conducted annually during the hours of darkness, and at least _________ shoot(s) shall incorporate tactically moving while firing the primary duty weapon.

A

2;1

26
Q

How many shotgun rounds are required to be fired by all officers and sergeants on a quarterly basis?

A

18

27
Q

True or False: during an officer’s tour of duty, the less-lethal shotgun shall be carried with the chamber and magazine tube empty whether or not the vehicle is equipped with a Lektro-Lok in the truck specifically intended for the less-lethal shotgun.

A

True

28
Q

All less-lethal shotguns assigned to a command shall be fired at least _________ to ensure the shotguns function properly.

A

Annually

29
Q

After initial qualification, employees who are trained to carry the less-lethal shotgun shall be required to shoot a minimum of ________ rounds annually.

A

2

30
Q

Incidents associated with a high probability of resulting in the Department or the State of California being named as defendant in a civil lawsuit are known as ____________.

A

Threshold incidents

31
Q

At the termination of a vehicle pursuit of a stolen car, a CHP officer uses her baton to apprehend the fleeing violator, resulting in minor bruising to the suspect’s right arm. After taking the suspect into custody, the officer notified her supervisor that she sustained a minor scrape on her right knee and elbow during the arrest. The officer does not wish to seek any medical treatment other than first aid. What CHP documentation is required to be completed by the officer’s supervisor?

A
  1. PRS entry
  2. CHP 268
  3. CHP 275
  4. CHP 121
  5. CHP 121A
  6. CHP 121B
32
Q

All in-custody/arrest-related deaths shall be reported to the Office of Risk Management (ORM) within _______ from the date of incident.

A

7 calendar days

33
Q

The CHP has been delegated authority to settle and pay property damage/loss claims up to $_________ per claim.

A

$1,000

34
Q

Pursuit report shall be completed by the Area and routed to the respective Division within ___________ from the date of the pursuit.

A

7 calendar days

35
Q

Civilian complaint investigations shall be retained at the Area for a period of _________ years.

A

5 years

36
Q

True or False: the Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015 (RIPA) requires demographic data to be collected for each person contacted at a sobriety checkpoint.

A

False

37
Q

Open (unsolved) felony investigation reports are retained by the Area for _______ years.

A

7 years

38
Q
Which of the following actions and/or activities shall be audio and video recorded in their entirety utilizing the mobile/audio recording system (MVARS)?
A. Traffic collisions
B. Consensual encounters
C. Disabled motorists
D. Vehicle inventories
E. C and D only
A

C. Disabled motorists

39
Q

When not directly involved, sworn employees shall not use MVARS equipment to record other law enforcement agency actions without the expressed permission of the _______________.

A

CHP shift supervisor

40
Q

Sworn employees are ______________ to review their MVARS shift recording(s) prior to preparing written reports or providing civil/criminal testimony.

A

strongly encouraged

41
Q

The ___________ Amendment assures the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

A

Fourth Amendment

42
Q

In those circumstances where departmental policy does not provide specific direction or guidance regarding the topic of search and seizure, uniformed employees shall comply with guidelines contained in the ____________.

A

California Peace Officers Legal Sourcebook

43
Q

How often are all uniformed personnel required to review departmental search and seizure policy?

A

Quarterly

44
Q

When forcible entry during service of a search warrant results in breakage or damage, a __________ shall be completed.

A

CHP 268

45
Q

A completed Std. 270 form shall be routed to the Department of General Services (DGS), Office of Risk and Insurance Management (ORIM) within __________ from the time of the incident.

A

48 hours

46
Q

The CHP 202X, Workplace Substance Abuse Investigation/Voluntary Testing Report is required to be completed within __________ hours of an incident involving suspected workplace substance abuse.

A

48 hours

47
Q

Within 24 hours of reporting a recurrence of an injury or illness, the employee shall prepare a ___________ detailing the circumstances surrounding the recurrence and a description of the injury or illness.

A

CHP 51 (Memorandum)

48
Q

True or False: while on limited duty, employees shall not wear a uniform, display a badge, or operate an enforcement vehicle.

A

True

49
Q

When an officer is involved in a pursuit outside the geographical boundaries of his or her home command, the ______________ is responsible for creating the report of the pursuit.

A

Officer’s home Area command

50
Q

The ___________ shall be completed for an incident in which a peace officer utilizes force to overcome physical resistance from an uncooperative civilian.

A

CHP 275