Rob Watson's Study Guide

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206.02..All absences will be posted in ______ ink.

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RED

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206.02...All work hours will be posted in _______ ink.

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BLACK

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206.2...What are the codes for the following time cards?
1. Administrative Leave
2. Comp Tim
3. Death in Family Leave
4. Education Leave
5. official holiday Leave
6. Injury on Duty Leave (reg days off?)
7. Jury or Court time
8. Military Training Leave
9. Present for Duty
10. Sick Leave
11. vacation time
12. Approved Leave without pay
13. Absent without leave
14. Suspension
15. Days Off
16. Attendance Incentive Leave

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1. A
2. C
3. D
4. E
5. H
6. I
7. J
8. M
9. R
10. s
11. V
12. W
13. X
14. Z
15. O
16. K

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What do you put for Family Medical Leave?

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An F after the appropriate leave code to indicate approved family medical leave

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206.2...Regularly scheduled days off, holidays, and vacation days may be posted on time cards in advance, in 1)_____, if
deemed necessary by the commanding officer. The commanding officer will ensure that a daily verification is made
of all previously posted entries to determine that they are correct and that entries in ink are 2. _______?

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1. Pencil
2.are made over the penciled
entries.

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206.2...Supervisors will ensure that all holidays are taken when?

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either in the month earned or within the two months immediately
following.

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206.2...When an employee is transferred, the time card will be routed to the unit to which the employee is transferred. The
supervisor forwarding the time card will enter the time and date of the transfer and the unit transferred to where?

The receiving supervisor will make note where and what will he put?

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1. themargin of the time card

2. in the margin of the time card of the time and date
received.

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206.2 True or False

Compensatory or Vacation Leave requested in order to work any off-duty job that splits an
employee's workday will be granted.

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false

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206.3....The Biweekly Review consists of comparing the time card postings with the submitted Exception Payroll Report and
the City of Dallas Payroll and Leave Register issued with the paychecks each Thursday. The reviewing supervisor
will?

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initial the Payroll and Leave Register in the left margin next to each employee’s name.

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206.3....The Quarterly Review consists of reviewing of all time card entries for the ending quarter. The reviewing supervisor
will?

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initial the time card in the left margin in the month ending the quarter.

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The Annual Review, to be completed in February, will determine the number of days off, vacation days, holidays,
etc., each employee took during the previous year.

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a.
Correct any errors found.
b.
Initial the reviewed time card in the lower left corner.
c.
Record information at the top of the new time card and initial next to the recorded information.
This information includes the number and type of days from the previous year that are owed to or by the employee.

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206.3....Any adjustments of days owed to or by an employee found during the Annual Review must be accomplished by?

The dates the time was received or returned will be listed where on the time card?

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1. March 31.

2. at the top of the new time card.

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206.4 Weekly Exception Payroll Reports are due in the Payroll Team office of the Personnel and Development
Division no later than?

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10:00 a.m. each Wednesday.

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206.4... All information on weekly exemption reports will be typed or neatly printed in 1. _____ ink.

All information concerning exempt employees will be
written in or circled with 2. ____ ink.

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1. Black
2. Red

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206.4...True or False...An employee's name will appear no more than three times on each weekly report unless receiving T.A.P., on injury leave, or on Family Medical Leave.

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False....

Only appear once unless receiving TAP, Injury leave, or on FMLA

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206.4...True or False

SC and above can sign the Exemption Payroll Reports?

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False..Only authorized individuals

Authorized individuals will not be below the second level of command in each org number. A Lieutenant
or Non-Sworn Manager (Grade 55) will generally be the lowest authorized level. In ORG-numbered units
commanded by a Lieutenant or Non-Sworn Manager (Grade 55), the administrative Sergeant or a non-
sworn employee (Grade 54) may serve as the alternate signature authority.

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206.4...True or False

Names stamps will not be accepted on Exempt Payroll

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True

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206.4...true of False

All employees working 8 hour days will be listed on the same exempt payroll report as 10 hour employees?

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False....On seperate pages than 10 hour employees.

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206.4...Attendance and adjustment codes for the computerized Exception Payroll System include 1 through 15 listed in
General Order Section 206.02 D, and the following additions:

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B - Unscheduled Work Time
•
Overtime.
•
Round overtime amount to the nearest tenth.
•
The approving supervisor is responsible for ensuring the Exception Payroll Report with proper signatures is
delivered to the Payroll Team Office by 10:00 a.m., every Wednesday in order to avoid a delay in paying
overtime.
•
If overtime is not shown on the report submitted on Wednesday or is submitted without proper signatures, the
approving supervisor will ensure that an Exception Payroll Supplement Report and copies of the Payroll and
Leave Register for each payroll period from the date overtime was worked to the present time are turned in as
soon as the necessary Payroll and Leave Register pages are available.
•
Supplements will be forwarded as soon as completed.
They should not be held and turned in with the
Exception Payroll Report each Wednesday. Processing of this overtime is an excessive and time-consuming
procedure and causes a delay of one or more payroll periods in overtime payment.
2. Q - Compensatory time earned
•
Applicable to sworn officers and Non-Sworn Exempt employees.
3. G -Gain entry for employees transferring into a particular ORG number.
•
Pick up of new hire or transfer.
•
G will be placed on the first day the employee is assigned to an ORG-number payroll.
4. L -Loss entry for employees transferring out of a particular ORG number.
•
L will be placed on the last day the employee is assigned to the particular ORG number payroll.
5. N -Balancing Entry
•
Non scheduled Work Day
6. R -Balancing Entry
•
Scheduled Work Day
7. T -Termination entry for employees resigning, retiring, or being discharged.
•
T will be placed on the last day the employee is on the payroll.

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206.4...The approving supervisor is responsible for ensuring the Exception Payroll Report with proper signatures is
delivered to the Payroll Team Office by ______, every ________ in order to avoid a delay in paying
overtime.

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1. 10:00 a.m
2. Wednesday

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206.7...This telephone call will be made by the reporting employee or by a member of the employee's family at least _________before reporting time. Employees in organizational levels with administrative schedules must give notice of
absence due to illness, injury, or any other unexpected reason to their supervisors at the start of their standard
workday. Employees must give a telephone number and address where they can be located during their normal tour
of duty.

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one
hour

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206.7 Sworn employees will be allowed 1. _______________ of undocumented sick leave each six-month
period 2. _______________________.

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1.six (6) incidents or fifteen (15) days
2. January 1 – June 30 and July 1 – December 31.

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Physician’s statements for verification of sick leave must be submitted to a supervisor in the employee’s chain of
command within ___________?

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forty-eight hours of the employee’s return to duty.

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206.8...Supervisors may assign or approve employees to flex their work hours.
A record of the flex hours must be
documented by either?

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206.8...a memorandum or posted on a detail or departmental calendar.

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206.8...Overtime - use Form Pol-00877 Rev 6/89, Application For Overtime (pink card). Overtime earned will be
marked on the Exception Payroll Report with the symbol?

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B.

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206.8...Compensatory time earned will be marked on the Exception Payroll Report with the symbol ?

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Q

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206.9...An emergency is an unexpected happening or event or an unforeseen situation or crisis that calls for immediate
action. Emergencies include:

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a.
Severe weather events.
b.
Major incidents that require extended perimeter traffic control.
c.
Spontaneous crowd control problems or a barricaded person that utilizes a high number of field resources.
d.
Fallen aircraft or mass casualty situation.
e.
Any other unexpected happening or event or unforeseen situation or crisis that calls for immediate action
as determined by the Chief of Police or Duty Commander pursuant to the authority delegated by the Chief
of Police.

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206.12...Being placed in “On Call” status is not automatic to any given work unit or circumstance. In order to be in “On Call”
status, the officer must meet all of the following requirements:

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1. Be approved in an “On Call” position by the officer’s Bureau Commander;
2.
Be continuously tied to a communication device (i.e., police radio, telephone, pager, Blackberry, etc) for
immediate contact and response;
3.
Modified behavior (i.e., not consume intoxicants or any similar substance(s) that impairs action or performance);
4.
Be required to respond to the communication notice by arriving at the designated location within 30 minutes or
less of the notice in appropriate police attire; and
5.
Be subject to discipline for failure to respond.

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206.13...A sworn employee filling in at the next higher grade will receive compensation based on?

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current years in rank.

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206.13...A sworn employee acting in a higher salaried non-sworn position will receive compensation of___ above the
sworn employee’s current base salary.

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5%

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206.15
Patrol Duty Assignment Pay
A.
Patrol Duty Assignment Pay applies to sworn members with the rank of Police Officer or Police Corporal, having a
minimum of six years of service, and assigned to any Patrol Division station, the Tactical Division, the Traffic Section,
or the Gang Unit in the Youth and Family Support Division.
B.
Payment schedule is as follows:

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1. 6 yrs $100 a month
2. 8 yrs $125 a month
3. 10 yrs...$150 month

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206.17..An eligible work schedule assigned to third watch is any pay period, or equivalent calendar period, in which?

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fifty percent (50%) or more of the
regularly scheduled work hours fall between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

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206.17 All sworn personnel will receive Shift Assignment Pay for deep nights if they work in any pay period, or equivalent calendar period, in
which fifty percent (50%) or more of the regularly scheduled work hours fall between?
flex work schedule does not qualify as an eligible work schedule except as outlined in section F.

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12:00 midnight and 8:00 a.m. A

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206.18
Educational Incentive Pay
A.
Educational Incentive Pay is an additional pay of 1. ___ per month for each three semester hours of approved college
credit earned after the first 45 hours and to a maximum of 90 semester hours for officers. A maximum of 2. ___ per
month will be paid to those who have not completed requirements for a Baccalaureate degree. A maximum of 3. ___
per month will be paid to those who earn a Baccalaureate degree.

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1. $4
2. $60
3. $100

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206.19 The amount of compensation for Language Skills Assignment Pay will be determined by the employee’s proficiency
level. Compensation is from ________?

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$75 to $100 per month.

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206.20
TCLEOSE Certification Pay
TCLEOSE Certification Pay will be accrued as follows:
A.
1. _________ per month for Intermediate Peace Officer Certification
B.
2. ________per month for Master Peace Officer Certification.

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1. $200
2. $500

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206.22...B.
The Chief of Police, through his subordinate commanders, may administratively excuse an employee for the time
necessary:

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1.
to take a civil service examination;
2.
to take a physical examination required by the city;
3.
to make an oral appeal before the Civil Service board, accident review board, or any other board or committee
(except the City Council) whose function may affect the employee’s work status;
4.
to vote in a city, state, or national election;
5.
for urgent personal reasons;
6.
for other circumstances at the discretion of the Chief of Police; or
7.
while pending disciplinary action.

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207.3 B.
Injuries Sustained On or After July 1, 1974
1. For injuries sustained by employees on or after July 1, 1974, that require treatment or hospitalization, a
supervisor will complete the 1. ______ side of a City of Dallas Order for Medical Treatment form. The form will be
given by the supervisor or employee, as circumstances dictate, to the attending physician who will complete the
left side of the form.

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1. Right side

Physician will complete the left side.

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207.03
Treatment and Billing

The physician will keep what part of the medical form?

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goldenrod

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207.5...Supervisors will utilize the ___________________ form each time the
injured employee returns to the treating physician.
This form documents the physician's instructions to the
injured employee and provides medical information to the supervisor.

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City of Dallas Order for Medical Treatment

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207.05
Dallas Police Department Supervisor's Investigation of Injury Report
A.
On all First Aid, Medical or Lost Time cases the supervisor or acting supervisor will complete the Dallas Police
Department Supervisor's Investigation of Injury Report.
B.
This report will be forwarded through the chain-of-command to the Section/Division level (or to the Bureau level when
no Section or Division exists).
C.
The final reviewing Commander will route the report to the Workers Compensation Team. The report bearing the
final reviewing Commander's signature should arrive at the Workers Compensation Team office within ________ of
the date of the injury.

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two weeks

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207.6...A Supervisor's Supplemental Report of Injury form and an Order for Medical Treatment form will be submitted by the
immediate supervisor to the Workers Compensation Team within 24 hours, in the following instances:

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A.
Each time an injured employee returns to work from a leave of absence caused by an on-duty injury.
B.
Each additional time an employee begins losing time from work as a result of the original reported injury.
C.
To correct a previously submitted supplemental report.

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207.07
Physician’s Limited Duty Recommendation
A.
Any employee placed on limited duty status will adhere to the following guidelines when returning to work in a limited
duty capacity:
1. An employee, after release to limited duty status by the treating physician, is required to contact the department’s
Workers’ Compensation Coordinator no later than 1. _________ following the notice of release. The purpose for contact is to schedule an appointment to obtain and review the bona fide offer of employment and receive temporary assignment.
2. The employee must schedule the appointment time for a date 2. ______ to returning to work in a limited duty capacity.

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1. one (1) day
2. prior

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207.08
Positions Relating to Employees Not Available for Full Duty
The Dallas Police Department will maintain a minimum of ________________________________, which will be made available to officers who permanently cannot perform patrol functions.

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63 sworn positions or 2.05 percent of authorized sworn strength

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207.09 Progress Report
A. When an employee is absent from duty due to either sickness or injury received on or off duty, the Organizational
Commander will ensure that a supervisor makes a personal call on such employee at least ____________________ during the first month. After the first month, the contacts may be made by telephone.

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1. once every fifteen (15)
calendar days

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207.9...C.
The Organizational Commander will submit a memorandum to the Personnel and Development Division regarding
any sick or injured employee who has not returned to duty for a period of fifteen (15) calendar days. This report will reflect?

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1.the date of visitation,
2.the name of the visiting supervisor,
3. any assistance rendered to the employee,
4. a statement regarding the employee's general condition without specific reference to confidential medical information.

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207.11....Medical records on personnel hired after ___________ must be kept separate and apart from personnel files.
These medical files will be maintained in a secure area.

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January 26, 1992,

Anytime a personnel file of an employee hired prior to January 26, 1992, is opened, all medical information must be
removed and kept separate in a secure area.

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210.01...The determination that an offense has occurred is the responsibility of the responding officer or expediter.
Officers and expediters will use the standard of ____________that an offense has occurred and a
subsequent offense report made.

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“Reasonable Belief”

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210.01....What means specific, articulable facts, which together with the officer’s experience, general
knowledge, and rational inferences, would justify the conclusion made by another officer if faced with those circumstances or facts.

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Reasonable Belief

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210.06...What are each N Codes:
N1
N2
N3
N4
N5
N6
N7

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Definitions of N-Codes:
1. N-1, Disregard (used by dispatchers only).
2. N-2, Duplication of service number.
3. N-3, No complainant located.
4. N-4, False Alarm.
5. N-5, Non-police incident utilized in these instances:
a.
Any incident of a civil or no violation nature.
b.
An informational call that does not include or develop criminal intelligence.
c.
An injured person call when not on city property and no possible criminal action is involved.
d.
Minor accidents as defined in General Order section 302.03.
6. N-6, Prisoner transfers.
7. N-7, Fire call.

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N-5, Non-police incident utilized in these instances:

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a.
Any incident of a civil or no violation nature.
b.
An informational call that does not include or develop criminal intelligence.
c.
An injured person call when not on city property and no possible criminal action is involved.
d.
Minor accidents as defined in General Order section 302.03.
6. N-6, Prisoner transfers.

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210.06...An Incident Report on the Mobile Work Station (MWS) or an appropriate DEFRS report will be completed, rather than
using an N-code, under the following circumstances:

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1. Any time there is a possibility a criminal offense has occurred, even if the officer cannot immediately determine
the facts.
2. On any call that may develop criminal intelligence.
3. All calls that involve family violence.

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TRUE OR FALSE...
210.07
Use of Surnames and Identifying Information in Reports
A.
Offense/Incident Reports
1. The following applies for all offenses with the exception of Sexual Assaults:
a.
A complainant’s surname may be used in the narrative (i.e., Comp [Complainant] Complainant Jones). When applicable, business names will be used in lieu of the word Comp. Additional complainant information such as addresses and telephone numbers may be entered in the narrative unless the information is restricted for
the complainant’s privacy (i.e., unlisted telephone number).

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TRUE

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210.07..TRUE OR FALSE

The use of officer surnames on a sexual assault offense is allowed but discouraged.

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TRUE

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210.08
Direct Filing
A.
The following are Direct File offenses called in through the Direct Entry Arrest Reporting System:

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1. D.W.I.
2. D.W.L.S.
3. UCW/CPW
4. Theft (Shoplift only, Class B and above)
5. Prostitution
6. Public Lewdness
7. V.H.S.C. (Marijuana only)
8. Criminal Trespass
9. Evading Arrest
10.
Resisting Arrest/Search

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210.08 TRUE OR FALSE

A Direct Entry report is not required for Evading Arrest in a vehicle even though it is a direct file offense.

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False..One is required

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212.03....In accordance with the Texas Penal Code Chapter 46, Texas Senate Bill No. 117, Section 1, Subchapter H,
Occupations Code Section 1701.357, and H.R. 218 – The Law Enforcement Officer’s Safety Act of 2004, an
honorably retired peace officer with not less than 1. _________ of service may make application for a certificate
of proficiency to carry a concealed handgun in the State of Texas or an honorably retired peace officer with not less
than 2. ______ years of service may make application for a certificate of proficiency to carry a concealed handgun in
the United States of America.

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1. twenty (20) years
2. fifteen (15)

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213.00
BULLETIN BOARDS
A.
Administrative Directive 3-43 Bulletin Boards gives the Chief of Police responsibility for:

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1. Identifying management bulletin boards and employee bulletin boards in the Police Department.
2. Assigning responsibility for maintaining and regulating the material placed on management bulletin boards.
3. Assigning responsibility for maintaining the condition of employee bulletin boards.

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213.00The following items may not be posted on either the employee or management bulletin boards:
1.

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Material which in any way demeans or ridicules any individual or group.
2. Obscene material.
3. Material advocating illegal activity.
4. Material supporting candidates for public political office.
5. Commercial advertising by individuals other than city employees and by private organizations.
6. Commentary on political or social issues that adversely affect the department’s appropriate neutral position.

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301.04
Operation of Authorized Emergency Vehicles
A.
In all operations of emergency vehicles, situations will exist which, in the responding officer’s opinion, need an
immediate and effective response. In these situations, the responding officer may determine that a delay in response
could jeopardize the life of a citizen or officer and upgrade from a Code 1 to a Code 3 response. When upgrading a
response, the responding officer will?

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notify the dispatcher, and upon acknowledgment, immediately activate the
emergency equipment and headlights.

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301.04...C.
The authority to drive contrary to regulatory codes when operating an authorized emergency vehicle Code 3 does
not relieve the operator of the responsibility of exercising due care. When regulating their speed, officers should give
consideration to such things as

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the nature and seriousness of the offense or suspected offense and be consciously
aware of weather conditions, traffic control devices, character of the neighborhood (residential or business), traffic
volume, and road and vehicle conditions.

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301.07
Vehicle Pursuits
A.
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for making decisions with regard to vehicular pursuits.
B.
Philosophy
General Order 906.01 B., states “protection of human life is a primary goal of the police department; therefore, police
officers have a responsibility to use only the degree of force necessary to protect and preserve life.” Initiating or
participating in a vehicular pursuit presents a danger to the officers involved, the suspect, and the general public.
Accordingly, the decision to initiate a pursuit must be based on?

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the pursuing officer’s conclusion that the immediate
danger to the officer, public and suspect created by the pursuit is less than the immediate or potential danger to the
public should the suspect remain at large.

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301.7....C.
Definition
is defined as an active attempt by an officer in an authorized emergency vehicle to apprehend a fleeing
suspect in a motor vehicle who is attempting to elude the officer.

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A Pursuit

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301.07...A suspect is considered to be fleeing upon?

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A suspect is considered to be fleeing upon making
any overt action intended to avoid arrest.

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301.07...D.
Decision to Initiate Pursuit

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1.
The decision to pursue must be based upon facts and circumstances known to the officer.
2.
In deciding whether to pursue, an officer must take the following pursuit risk factors under consideration:
a.
road, weather and environmental conditions,
b.
population density, vehicle and pedestrian traffic,
c.
relative performance capabilities of both the authorized emergency vehicle and the suspect’s vehicle,
d.
seriousness of the offense,
e.
presence of other persons in the police vehicle,
f.
age of offender,
g.
whether or not the offender’s identity is known, and
h.
any circumstance under which the pursuing officer will be unable to maintain control of the emergency
vehicle.

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301.07...3.
An officer may initiate a pursuit under the following circumstances:

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a.
When the officer has probable cause to believe that a felony involving the use or threat of physical force or
violence has been, or is about to be, committed, and the officer reasonably believes that the immediate
need to apprehend the offender outweighs the risk to any person of collision, injury or death, or
b.
to assist another law enforcement agency that has initiated a pursuit under the same circumstances.
c.
All other pursuits are prohibited.

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301.07....true or false...

Officers can pursue a motorist whose only offense is driving while intoxicated if the actions of the driver
escalate beyond merely failing to yield to the emergency vehicle.

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FALSE

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301.07...G.
Prohibited Practices while in chase?

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1.
Setting up roadblocks to stop violators.
2.
Attempting to force the vehicle from the roadway by driving alongside or in front of the fleeing vehicle.
3.
Bumping or ramming the fleeing vehicle in an attempt to force it from the road.
4.
Discharging weapons at a moving vehicle unless an occupant of the vehicle is using or attempting to use deadly
force on an officer or other persons.
5.
Pursuing violators the wrong way on any freeway, one-way service road, one-way street, or divided roadway.
This order is not intended to prohibit pursuit on an adjacent roadway where the officer is driving with the traffic
flow.
6.
Following so closely that adequate reaction and braking time is insufficient to prevent collision with any leading
vehicle.

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301.07...
Any element initiating a pursuit will immediately notify the police dispatcher of the
following information:

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1.
Any element initiating a pursuit will immediately notify the police dispatcher of the
following information:
a.
Element number.
b.
Direction of travel.
c.
Reason for pursuit.
d.
Description and number of occupants.

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301.07...No more than the following three vehicles will be involved in a pursuit - the pursuit element, one support
element, and a supervisor (either the Controlling Supervisor or another supervisor).

Who may request approval from the Controlling Supervisor to add
additional elements to the pursuit.

The Controlling Supervisor may grant this request and has the option to add
additional elements based upon personal judgment.

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The officer in the primary
vehicle or the supervisor engaged in the pursuit

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301.07...Factors to be considered before requesting or allowing
additional elements to join the pursuit include, but are not limited to:

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a.
The nature of the offense.
b.
The number of suspects.
c.
Whether to add a third element to the pursuit if no supervisor is able to join it.
d.
Whether the participating elements have more than one officer per vehicle.
e.
Any factor that could reasonably cause an increased hazard.

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301.07....Other police vehicles will not enter a pursuit to assume the lead or secondary vehicle position unless these
factors apply:

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a.
The lead or secondary vehicles have fallen far enough behind the suspect's vehicle that it may be
reasonably assumed the lead or secondary vehicle cannot maintain contact with the suspect's vehicle.
b.
The vehicle can enter the pursuit without causing other pursuing squad cars to take evasive action.
c.
If a police vehicle assumes the lead or second vehicle position (after meeting the above conditions), the
vehicle entering the pursuit will immediately inform the dispatcher of the action taken. The last or third
police vehicle (unless it is a supervisor) will then leave the pursuit and notify the dispatcher of this action.

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301.07...true or false

Officers involved in a pursuit will immediately inform the dispatcher of any collision or other injury observed by
the officer as a result of the pursuit.

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true

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301.07...Order a pursuit discontinued when any of the following are applicable:

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a. The known circumstances or facts do not justify continuing the pursuit.
b.
The actions of other police agencies or individuals increase the danger to officers or the public. This
includes actions of other police agencies that violate the Inter-Jurisdictional Pursuit Agreement, whether or
not the violating agency is a signatory to that agreement.
c.
Upon receiving a recommendation by the primary pursuit element, the supervisor involved in the pursuit, or
a superior officer.
d.
The risk to any

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301.07...When it becomes evident a pursuit may cross into another dispatch area with a different radio frequency, the
originating dispatcher will notify the dispatcher responsible for the area into which the pursuit may continue.
This dispatcher will activate the Alert Tone to warn elements in his/her dispatch area that emergency radio
traffic will be forthcoming. Activation of the alert tone will include 1. _______ beeps of this signal followed by
pertinent information regarding the pursuit.

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two short beeps

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301.08...2.
Circumstances that would warrant a forcible and controlled vehicle stop using Tire Deflation Devices (TDDs)
include:

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a)
When an officer believes that continued movement of the pursued vehicle would place others in danger of
greater bodily harm or death.
b)
When apparent risk of harm to others is so great as to outweigh the risk associated with the use of Tire
Deflation Devices (TDDs).

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301.08...The safety of officers, citizens and violators shall be of the utmost concern before and during use of the Tire
Deflation Devices. Officers shall adhere to the following requirements. Tire Deflation Devices (TDDs) shall:

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a.
not be thrown from a moving vehicle.
b.
be deployed on paved (concrete or asphalt) surfaces whenever possible.
c.
only be deployed across an open lane of traffic.

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301.08..true or false...

Officers deploying Tire Deflation Devices (TDDs) will, whenever possible, place their marked squad car to the
far left side of the road or off-of the roadway. The car will be parked in a tactically safe manner.

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false...right side

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301.09....Before a pursuit enters another jurisdiction, the dispatcher will notify the other agency with the following information:

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1. The pursuit is about to enter their jurisdiction.
2. Reason for the pursuit and nature of violation.
3. Location and direction of the pursuit.
4. Complete description of occupants and vehicle.
5. Number of elements involved in the pursuit.
6. Whether or not assistance is needed.
7. If applicable, notify that agency when the pursuit is leaving their jurisdictional boundaries or the location of
termination.

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301.09...During a pursuit involving more than one agency, the following practices are prohibited:

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1. Roadblocks.
2. Ramming.
3. Forcing pursued vehicle off roadway.
4. Shooting at pursued vehicle (except to protect against the use of unlawful deadly force).

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301.09...Without unnecessary delay, the apprehending officer will take the arrestee or have him/her taken before one of the
following:

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1. The magistrate who issued the warrant or the magistrate named in the warrant - if the magistrate is in the same
county where the person is arrested.
2. Some magistrate in the county in which he/she was arrested - if the issuing or named magistrate is in another
county.
3. A magistrate in a county bordering the county in which the arrest was made - if it is necessary to provide the
required warnings more expeditiously to the arrestee.

As a matter of professional courtesy, Dallas Police Department personnel will provide police personnel from the
agency where the pursuit terminated pertinent information regarding the pursuit.

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301.10. ....Officers will prepare an offense report titled ____________ whenever a suspect fails to stop for an
authorized emergency vehicle but a pursuit was prohibited by departmental policy.

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Evading Arrest-No Pursuit

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301;.10.....Data Pursuit Form
1.
The Controlling Supervisor will complete a Data Pursuit Form within ___________ of the date of pursuit. If
a Controlling Supervisor is not assigned, the primary pursuit element will be responsible for completing this
form.

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three working days

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302.01
General Policy (CALEA 61.1.2C)
A.
Age Limitations on Citations
1.
Traffic citations will not be issued to persons under _______ of age or to persons over ________ of age for
pedestrian violations.
2.
Citations may be issued to persons over ____ for moving traffic violations.

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1. twelve years
2. 65 years
3. 65

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302.01...true or false
When an officer is in the process of having a parking violator's vehicle impounded and the driver returns to the scene
before the wrecker leaves with it, a citation will be issued and the vehicle released to the driver. No wrecker fee will
be charged.

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true

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302.02
Traffic Enforcement in Accident Investigations
A.
During the investigation of traffic accidents, any officer who on-viewed and witnessed an accident may issue a
citation for any violation occurring in his/her presence.
B.
During the investigation of traffic accidents, the investigating officer, although not a witness to the accident, will issue
citations for _______________ and ________________, when these violations have been committed. If any
party wishes to file additional charges, he or she will be referred to the City Attorney’s Office.

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“No Operators License” and “No Liability Insurance”

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302.2....
Officers issuing “No Operators License” and “No Liability Insurance” citations will be guided by the following:

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1.
The officer must have a ‘fact witness’ who is willing to testify in City Court that the violator was, in fact, operating
a motor vehicle on a public street, or the violator must admit to the investigating officer that he or she was the
operator of the vehicle.
2.
The name of the witness, his/her address, zip code, and telephone number will be placed in the space provided
on the court’s copy of the citation.
3.
Any corroborating information, (such as statements of witnesses, direction of travel of vehicles, lane of traffic,
block numbers) should be placed in the narrative portion of the court's copy of the citation.

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302.02......Enforcement action will not be taken under the following circumstances:

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1.
When a motor vehicle overturns in the roadway or runs off the roadway without colliding with another vehicle or
object and only the driver is injured and/or the overturned vehicle is damaged.
2.
When ice or snow is on the street and is the principal cause of an accident and no reckless disregard of safety
is indicated.
3.
When an unforeseen hazard exists without forewarning and the hazard is the principal cause of the accident
and no reckless disregard of safety is indicated (such as oil slicks, unusual mud deposits, unlighted barricades,
piles of dirt or debris, objects left or fallen onto the street).
4.
Sections 2 and 3 above do not apply if persons other than the drivers are injured or killed.

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302.02...The officer conducting the accident investigation will make a reasonable attempt to ensure that the next-of-kin is
notified when:

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a.
An adult or juvenile is killed.
b.
An adult is injured or incapacitated to the point that he/she is unable to make his or her own notification.
c.
A juvenile is injured.

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302.02...DART Bus Accidents
1.
Non-injury and Non-fatality Accidents
a.
The bus driver may continue on the route after exchanging all necessary information with the other driver
and reporting the accident by telephone to a DART supervisor.
b.
Any traffic ticket issued to a DART bus driver, out of the driver's presence, it will be delivered to _______________. It will be noted on the Accident Report that the ticket was Delivered to a DART supervisor.

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will be delivered to a DART
supervisor.

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302.03
Investigation of Minor Accidents
A.
The investigating officer will complete an Accident Report Form ST-3 for any minor accident when:

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1.
Any person involved in the accident is injured or claims injury.
2.
There is damage to public or private property other than the involved vehicles.
3.
An unattended vehicle is involved or damaged.
4.
Any criminal action, other than the issuance of citations for “No Operators License” and “No Liability Insurance”,
is involved. This will include, but is not limited to, FSRA, FLID, DWI, or when a stolen vehicle is involved. As a
rule, officers will investigate FLID and FSRA accidents when either/or both parties have left the scene to:
a.
Pursue the suspect;
b.
Seek medical attention; and/or
c.
Call the police from a telephone in close proximity.
5.
There is damage to City equipment. The accident investigator will determine the type of report to be made in
accordance with state law and Traffic Section Standard Operating Procedure.
6.
A vehicle belonging to any governmental agency is involved.

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302.03 If the damage to the vehicle/property of any one person exceeds $_____ and the accident is not investigated by an
officer, the responding field element will do one of the following:
1.
Provide state blue forms (ST-2) to the persons involved in the accident and advise them that in accordance with
state law, they must complete and submit the form to the Statistical Services Bureau of the Texas Department
of Public Safety.
2.
Direct the parties to any of the police substations where they may pick up a state blue form.

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$500

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302...READ...

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302.06
Accidents Involving City Owned Equipment
A.
Employee Responsibilities
1.
A City employee driving a city-owned vehicle involved in an accident will ensure that a supervisor is called to
the scene.
2.
The involved City employee will complete and submit an Accident Report Involving City Equipment or Privately
Owned Equipment Used on City Business form (P-8 Rev.). All accidents involving privately owned vehicles
used on City business (mileage reimbursed) will be handled as if city-owned equipment is involved.
B.
Property Damage Accidents
1.
Involving Only City-Owned Vehicle/Property - No Injuries
a.
The investigating officer will complete and submit the following forms:
(1)
A computer-generated
Miscellaneous Incident Report.
(2)
Accident Investigator's Report Form 69-12R1 - as an Attachment.
b.
The involved City employee is responsible for completing and submitting Accident Report Involving City
Equipment or Privately Owned Equipment Used on City Business form (P-8 Rev.).
c.
Drivers are not required to submit state blue forms ST-2 or SR-21.
2.
Involving Private Property or Private Vehicle - No Injuries
a.
Damage Less Than $500 Per Person
(1)
Unless a private citizen requests an Accident Report filed, the investigating officer will complete and
submit the following forms:
(a)
Miscellaneous Incident Report.
(b)
Accident Investigator’s Report Form 69-12R1 – as an Attachment.
(2)
When a private citizen requests an accident report be filed, the investigating officer will complete and
submit the following forms:
(a)
Motor Vehicle Accident Report Form ST-3.
(b)
An Accident Investigator’s Report 69-12R1.
(3)
The involved City employee will complete and submit Accident Report Involving City Equipment or
Privately Owned Equipment Used on City Business form (P-8 Rev.).
b.
Damage at Least $500 Per Person
(1)
The investigating officer will complete and submit the following reports:
(a)
Motor Vehicle Accident Report Form ST-3.
(b)
Accident Investigator's Report Form 69-12R1 - as an Attachment.
(2)
The involved City employee will complete and submit Accident Report Involving City Equipment or
Privately Owned Equipment Used on City Business Form (P-8 Rev.).
c.
Drivers are not required to submit state blue forms ST-2 or SR-21 in the following situations:
(1)
Damage to property or vehicle is less than $500 per person.
(2)
The investigating officer submits Motor Vehicle Accident Report Form ST-3.

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302.08...What age of a juvenile cannot receive traffic citations?

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under 10...

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302.08... What do you do with a juvenile under the age of 10 who you stop on traffic?

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Issue an FIR and release to his parents. If no parents take them to CPS. Forward the FIR to Youth.

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302.08... What age juvenile can you issue a traffic citation to?

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10-16..

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302.08 when you stop a juvenile on traffic age 10-16 what are the procedures to be completed?

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traffic citation and FIR

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302.09...When are the times you can arrest a driver for DWI?

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1. a witness to the person driving
2. the person admits he was driving.

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302.9...what will be noted in the arrest report officer's comments section regarding a dwi arrest?

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who checked the driving record of the arrested person.

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302.9 D.W.I. Charges -
If the arrested person has:
1.no previous convictions?
2. one previous conviction
3. two previous convictions?

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1. dwi m/b
2. dwi enhanced m/a
3. dwi enchanted f/3

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302.09..For enhancement purposes, the following information is required on prior D.W.I. convictions:

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a.
Date of conviction.
b.
County of conviction.
c.
Convicting court name.
d.
Case or docket number.
e.
Sentence.

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302.09.... A prior conviction outside of how many years may not be used for enhancement?

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10 years.

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302.09...A conviction before what year punished by probation, deferred
adjudication and suspended sentences cannot be used to enhance a D.W.I. case.

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january 1st 1984

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302.09...Arresting officers may request a Drug Recognition Expert be called to evaluate a suspect who has a breath
alcohol level below .08 and whose impairment is not consistent with the BAC. What four step must you do?

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a.
The arresting officer will notify the Service Desk of a DWI/DRE arrest and request a signal 40 service
number.
b.
Service Desk personnel will generate a signal 40 DRE call using the address of the original arrest.
c.
The signal 40 call sheet will be routed to the appropriate channel and dispatched to a DRE element.
d.
Upon receiving the signal 40, the DRE will report to the Lew Sterrett Justice Center and conduct the
evaluation.

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302.09...Officers requesting a mandatory blood draw will do what?

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fill out a Statutory Authorization Mandatory Blood
Specimen form

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302.9...Where will mandatory blood testing take place for juveniles ages 10-16?

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Parkland

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302.10...A D.W.I. charge is usually the cause of this type of suspension.

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Madatory suspension

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302.10..When a subject check is made and it is determined the operator is Driving While License is Suspended
(DWLS) with a mandatory suspension, the Communications Section personnel will notify the officer of the
following applicable information:

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(1)
Reason suspended.
(2)
Location (county) of suspension.
(3)
Expiration date of suspension.

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302.10...TRUE OR FALSE...If a judgment number (i.e., a number containing a "J" that is listed after the SR Suspension on the printout)
is present, a judgment has been rendered on the D.W.L.S. charge by the court. Regardless of the date
given or the absence of one, the subject may be arrested on the county charge of Investigation of D.W.L.S.

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False....WILL BE ARRESTED

Saftety Responsiblity Suspension

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302.10...A SR suspension that has a what after the number means?

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1. J
2. A judgment has been rendered.

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302.10...b.
If there is no "J" present in the number, the date of the suspension determines whether the subject may be
arrested for the county charge of Investigation of D.W.L.S.
(1)
Prior to _____________, citizens did not have the opportunity to challenge a safety responsibility
suspension. Therefore, it was ruled an illegal suspension and the subject cannot be arrested on the
county charge of Investigation of D.W.L.S. if it is dated before ______________. However, the operator
may be written a citation or arrested for No Valid Texas Driver's License.
(2)
Since _________ citizens have had the opportunity to challenge a safety responsibility
suspension. Therefore, a subject who has had a license suspended since that date will be arrested
on the county charge of Investigation of D.W.L.S.

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Before June 19, 1975,

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302.10...When a check is made on a subject and it is determined the operator is D.W.L.S. with a safety
responsibility suspension, the Communications Section personnel will notify the officer of the following
applicable information:

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(1)
Judgment number.
(2)
Date the safety responsibility suspension was rendered if there is no judgment number.

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302.10...What is the definition of tyhe following :Definition
a.
A restricted driver's license ordered by a court.
b.
It specifies time and/or geographical conditions under which a person is permitted to operate a vehicle
while the person's driver's license has a mandatory, habitual or safety responsibility suspension.

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Occupational Driver's License

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302.10 If a subject has violated the restriction of the occupational driver's license, the operator will be arrested for the charge of

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Violation Code Restriction, Occupation License, M/B.

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READ

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E.
Charging Suspects with Driving While License Suspended
1.
Suspects may be charged with D.W.L.S. based on witness observation that the suspect was operating a motor
vehicle. The suspect must be under arrest for an offense other than D.W.L.S. before the D.W.L.S. charge can
be added.
2.
The civilian witness may be used at the trial to testify that he/she observed the suspect driving the vehicle at the
time in question. For that reason, the arresting officer must obtain the name and address of the civilian witness
so that the witness can be contacted at a later date to testify, if needed.
3.
D.W.L.S. arrests based on witness observation of driving cannot be made in situations where that is the only
charge.

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302.11...Define: Aggressive Driving - Inconsiderate and other forms of negligent driving that may include following too closely,
speeding, unsafe lane changes, or failure to signal, etc.

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Aggressive Driving

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302.10...When a check is made on a subject and it is determined the operator is D.W.L.S. with a safety
responsibility suspension, the Communications Section personnel will notify the officer of the following
applicable information:

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(1)
Judgment number.
(2)
Date the safety responsibility suspension was rendered if there is no judgment number.

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302.10...What is the definition of tyhe following :Definition
a.
A restricted driver's license ordered by a court.
b.
It specifies time and/or geographical conditions under which a person is permitted to operate a vehicle
while the person's driver's license has a mandatory, habitual or safety responsibility suspension.

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Occupational Driver's License

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302.10 If a subject has violated the restriction of the occupational driver's license, the operator will be arrested for the charge of

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Violation Code Restriction, Occupation License, M/B.

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READ

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E.
Charging Suspects with Driving While License Suspended
1.
Suspects may be charged with D.W.L.S. based on witness observation that the suspect was operating a motor
vehicle. The suspect must be under arrest for an offense other than D.W.L.S. before the D.W.L.S. charge can
be added.
2.
The civilian witness may be used at the trial to testify that he/she observed the suspect driving the vehicle at the
time in question. For that reason, the arresting officer must obtain the name and address of the civilian witness
so that the witness can be contacted at a later date to testify, if needed.
3.
D.W.L.S. arrests based on witness observation of driving cannot be made in situations where that is the only
charge.

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302.11...Define: Aggressive Driving - Inconsiderate and other forms of negligent driving that may include following too closely,
speeding, unsafe lane changes, or failure to signal, etc.

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Aggressive Driving

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302.11...Define That behavior that typically surfaces as an angry, frequently violent response to an aggressive
driving incident.

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road rage

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302.11..When used for traffic enforcement, the unmarked vehicle may be staffed by one or two officers. If staffed by only
one officer, that officer must have successfully completed a

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basic radar certification

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303.01
Purpose of the Program
A.
The purpose of the Alternative to Arrest Program is to allow the field officer the option of releasing,

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releasing, in the field, any
person with a single Alias Warrant. It is designed to reduce jail activity, extend a courtesy to the citizens of Dallas,
and create more street patrol time.