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45 Cards in this Set
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For what reason can an officer be relieved from duty with pay?
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Behavior creating a safety hazard, abnormal speaking - walking - or physical activity impairment, indications of alcohol or drug use, and failure to follow lawful orders
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What form must be completed when relieving an officer from duty?
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Relief from duty with pay memorandum in duplicate. If relief from duty form is not available, a standard interoffice memorandum must be completed in its place.
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What is given to an officer when relieved from duty with pay?
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The ORIGINAL relief from duty with pay memorandum, or original of the standard interoffice memorandum if relief from duty with pay memorandum is not available.
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What part of the Relief From Duty With Pay Memorandum form gets forwarded, and to who?
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The duplicate original (or copy of the standard interoffice memorandum if relief from duty with pay form is not available) gets forwarded to the appropriate captain/ADAS/Detention services manager. A photocopy of the of the duplicate original gets forwarded to the Chief of Police.
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If a Relief From Duty With Pay form is not available, what form must be completed?
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A standard interoffice memorandum.
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What information must be on the standard interoffice memorandum if a Relief From Duty With Pay form is not available?
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The reason the employee was relieved from duty, the date and time the employee was relieved from duty, and where and when to report for duty instructions.
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Who can activate the SWAT Unit on a hostage/barricaded subject scene?
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The Chief of Police, Assistant Chief, Deputy Chiefs, Captains, or a Division Commander. In the absence of a Division Commander, activation can be made by the Watch Commander.
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What criteria must be met to have a barricaded subject?
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The suspect is probably armed and, has committed a criminal act or is a suspect thereof, Is in a position of advantage affording him cover and/or concealment, is a potential treat to the lives of citizens and or police, and the suspect refuses to submit to arrest.
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The SWAT Unit will be activated and respond to, but not limited to, what situations?
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Barricaded suspect, hostage situations, officer/citizen rescue, long rifle protection, high risk warrant service, and dignitary protection.
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What is the goal of the Crisis Negotiation Team?
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It is to effect, by negotiations, the peaceful resolution of critical incidents through means of persuasion and two-way communication.
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In the absence of a CNT Coordinator (Sergeant) who may serve as a CNT Coordinator?
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The SWAT Commander or a SWAT Supervisor.
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When the first supervisor arrives on scene, and it is determined that a hostage/barricade situation is occurring, what should he do to the perimeter?
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Reinforce the inner perimeter as necessary and established a secondary perimeter to enable the evacuation of bystanders, injured persons, and unnecessary persons from the affected area and prevent access by outsiders, thereby creating a sterile area for free police operations.
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Who's responsibility is it to establish a field command post, and where, on a hostage/barricade incident?
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The first supervisor on scene will establish a field command post outside of the hostage taker's sight and not in the critical zone.
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In regards to communication on a hostage/barricade incident, what will he first supervisor on scene do?
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Establishes a telephone communication with communications and maintains and open line, if possible. Requests a dedicated radio channel for the operation.
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Should a first supervisor on scene attempt to contact with the hostage taker (barricaded subject), and if so to what end?
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They should attempt to make contact and to determine the hostage takers (barricaded subjects) desire and purpose.
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What information should the first supervisor on scene make efforts to gain?
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Information regarding the circumstances faced, parties involved, and physical aspects of the area.
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What should the first supervisor on scene be able to pass onto a relieving superior?
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A concise situation report.
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What emergency services should the first supervisor on scene summon as appropriate?
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Medical, rescue and fire department personnel. Any surveillance equipment will also be requested, if available. Locate and designates a safe staging area for these arriving elements.
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Does a Watch Commander assume command of field operations upon arrival at the scene of a hostage/barricade incident?
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Yes
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Can a Watch commander relocate a field command post at a hostage/barricade incident? If yes, why?
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Yes if deemed appropriate or advantageous.
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What logs, and who will be assigned to complete them, by the Watch commander?
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One officer will function as Recorder to maintain a log of chronological events. Assigns one officer, if available, to function as Personnel COntrol Officer to maintain a log of personnel assignments and times for relief purposes.
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If the Watch Commander activates SWAT, where will they respond to?
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Their own designated staging area.
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A Watch Commander continues what procedures to establish a sterile area for unencumbered police operations?
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Evacuations
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The Watch Commander selects and specifies a safe ______ ________ for arriving vehicles, equipment and personnel and assigns an officers, if available to function as Control Officer.
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Staging area
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Who requests the Department PIO to respond to a hostage/barricade incident?
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The watch commander.
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If the PIO is not immediately available for a hostage/barricade incident, who is appointed by who to act as a temporary media liaison?
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The Watch Commander will appoint an officer.
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Is the media allowed in the inner or outer permitter of a hostage/barricade incident?
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No
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Where will the PIO or temporary media liaison contact the media from?
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The command post.
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When will the SWAT Unit Commander assume control of a hostage/barricade incident?
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If the situation becomes mobile or the SWAT Unit is committed to action, until the conclusion of the incident.
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During a hostage/barricade incident, where will the SWAT Commander respond to?
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The command post.
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Who will SWAT Unit personnel take instructions from at a hostage/barricade incident?
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Only from SWAT Unit supervisors unless otherwise directed by the Chief of Police or designee.
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A detective supervisor shall act as what during a hostage/barricade incident for the Incident Commander?
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Investigative consultant.
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What function can traffic sections personnel perform at a hostage/barricade incident?
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Relieve patrol personnel assigned to outer perimeter duty (to the degree practical) so they may be available for assignment to other functions.
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Who should contact other jurisdictions, and what should be passed on, if it appears the evolving incident might require their assistance?
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Communications should pass on the the particulars of the incident upon the direction of the Watch Commander.
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How many days does a supervisor have to complete a report, to include what, to the Incident Commander after a hostage/barricade incident?
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7 days, and it must detail what all actions taken by the supervisor and the personnel under their command during the course of the incident.
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How many days does the Incident Commander have to submit a report to the Chief of Police, and what must it contain?
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14 days, a complete and detailed account of the Departments response to the incident.
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Who offers training to stop harassing behavior?
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Human Resources
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What are some forms of harassment based on?
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based on sexual, race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or metal disability, protected activity
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Upon receipt of a harassment complain, the supervisor shall?
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Have the employee (victim) complete the Harassment Form or complete a statement outlining the incident. If the employee is reluctant to file the report in writing, conduct a verbal interview by asking the questions, documenting responses on the form, and have the employee sign the form. Confer with the alleged harasser. Advise the complainant that the alleged harasser ha been counseled and asked to be informed of any future occurrences. Forward completed form in a confidential manner to the Director of Human Resources or designee. If conduct persists, contact the Director of Human Resources or designee for further action.
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Supervisors must investigate harassment when?
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When you witness the conduct. Other witnesses report the conduct to you. You overhear other talking about the conduct or something else arouses your suspicion. The complainant reports the conduct to you and asked you to keep it quiet. The complainant report the conduct to you and asked you to take action.
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Where is the cities harassment complaint form located?
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On citynet under administration harassment policy, 3.04
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During a vehicle pursuit a forceable stop can include what actions?
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Firearms - with the intention of disabling the vehicle, driver, or both. Roadblock - establishing a physical impediment to traffic as a means for stopping a vehicle using signs, devices, actual physical obstructions or barricades. Ramming - the deliberate act of impacting a violator's vehicle with another vehicle to functionally damage or otherwise force the violator's vehicle to stop. Stop sticks - a device containing hollow spikes which is placed in the roadway in the path of the suspect vehicle.
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The decision to initiate pursuit must be based on the pursuing officer's conclusion that what?
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The immediate danger to the officer and the public created by the pursuit is less than the immediate or potential danger to the public should the suspect remain at large. Pursuit may also be justified if the officer reasonably believes that the suspect, if allowed to flee, would present a danger to human life or cause serious injury.
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in deciding whether to initiate pursuit, the officer shall take into consideration, along with any other information;
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the seriousness of the offense, road - weather - lighting - vehicle speeds - and environmental conditions, population density and vehicular and pedestrian traffic, school zones and type of area, relative performance capabilities of the pursuit vehicle and the vehicle being pursued, the presence of other persons in the police vehicle, officers ability to accurately notify communications of the location and direction of travel, whether the suspect is known to the officers and/or can be apprehended at a later time, alternatives to pursuit - including the availability of a helicopter - stop sticks -or arrest at a later time.
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Can officers pursue suspects the wrong way on a freeway or divided highway?
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No, unless with supervisor approval there are exceptions to this policy which merit caution when employed
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