Detective Test Questions with Verified Correct
Answers
When a department employee believes they are about to be the subject of a court order that
employee SHALL notify
their commanding Officer w/o delay and with a copy.
All employees aware of possible misconduct by another member of the department SHALL
immediately report the incident to
supervisor or directly to IA division.
Where is a news report not authorized in regards to crime scene
He/She is not authorized to be within a crime scene area which has been secured to preserve
evidence, or anywhere that would jeoperdize Police operations.
Who is the crime scene supervisor
The senior investigating Officer present is in charge of a crime scene.
Who has the responsibilty for determining the need for the use of a chemical agent and the
authority to direct its deployment. Who can authorize chemical agent use in a crowd
control situation.
The FIELD Commander
Commander or higher must authorize chemical agent use for crowd control.
What is the Department's Command Post
,The office of the Chief of the Police is the Departments COMMAND POST. When the Chief's
office is closed the command POST is RACR.
Department employees appearing as defense witnesses SHALL submit a
A department employee SHALL submit a 15.7 to their commanding Officer asap prior to to
giving testimony as a defense witness.
Releasing reports to parole or probation Officers
If the report is more than 14 days the requestor SHALL be directed to R&I for a copy. Only the
area Detectives or RHD can release homicide, death or missing reports.
In a categorical Use Of Force an Officer SHALL NOT review their BWV until authorized
by
the assigned FID investigator.
Required equip plainclothes Officers
Ammo, Badge, Dept ID, handcuffs w/key, pen or pencil and firearm.
Staff unit designations
Executive 1 - Mayor
Commissioner - President of Police commissioners
Staff 1 - Chief of Police
Staff 8D - Chief of Detectives, Detectives Bureau
, What is a Code Five Edward
A Code Five Edward Shall be used to notify Air Support Division of an explosive hazard to low
altitude aircraft.
Radio and MDT communications should be made __ block awaw or __ feet away from code
five edward location
one block (500 feet)
Officers who seize property in accordance 11470 H/S must notify the
Asset Forfeiture Coordinator at GND.
Advisement of constitutional rights - Welfare and Institutions Code
A juvenile taken into temporary custody (under 18 yrs) for 601 or 602 WIC must be read
Miranda w/o ascertaining if he/she understands.
Gladys R Admonition
A minor under the age 14 suspected of committing a crime the Gladys R questionnaire SHALL
be completed after Miranda admonition before any questioning.
A hate cime is any criminal act directed against a person(s), public agency or private
institution based on the victims
race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or gender. The crime includes an act that
results in any type of injury, realistic threat and property damage.
In incidents motivated by hate or prejudice you should board up commercial locs if
loc is unoccupied and contact an R/P or req an emergency number from FD
Answers
When a department employee believes they are about to be the subject of a court order that
employee SHALL notify
their commanding Officer w/o delay and with a copy.
All employees aware of possible misconduct by another member of the department SHALL
immediately report the incident to
supervisor or directly to IA division.
Where is a news report not authorized in regards to crime scene
He/She is not authorized to be within a crime scene area which has been secured to preserve
evidence, or anywhere that would jeoperdize Police operations.
Who is the crime scene supervisor
The senior investigating Officer present is in charge of a crime scene.
Who has the responsibilty for determining the need for the use of a chemical agent and the
authority to direct its deployment. Who can authorize chemical agent use in a crowd
control situation.
The FIELD Commander
Commander or higher must authorize chemical agent use for crowd control.
What is the Department's Command Post
,The office of the Chief of the Police is the Departments COMMAND POST. When the Chief's
office is closed the command POST is RACR.
Department employees appearing as defense witnesses SHALL submit a
A department employee SHALL submit a 15.7 to their commanding Officer asap prior to to
giving testimony as a defense witness.
Releasing reports to parole or probation Officers
If the report is more than 14 days the requestor SHALL be directed to R&I for a copy. Only the
area Detectives or RHD can release homicide, death or missing reports.
In a categorical Use Of Force an Officer SHALL NOT review their BWV until authorized
by
the assigned FID investigator.
Required equip plainclothes Officers
Ammo, Badge, Dept ID, handcuffs w/key, pen or pencil and firearm.
Staff unit designations
Executive 1 - Mayor
Commissioner - President of Police commissioners
Staff 1 - Chief of Police
Staff 8D - Chief of Detectives, Detectives Bureau
, What is a Code Five Edward
A Code Five Edward Shall be used to notify Air Support Division of an explosive hazard to low
altitude aircraft.
Radio and MDT communications should be made __ block awaw or __ feet away from code
five edward location
one block (500 feet)
Officers who seize property in accordance 11470 H/S must notify the
Asset Forfeiture Coordinator at GND.
Advisement of constitutional rights - Welfare and Institutions Code
A juvenile taken into temporary custody (under 18 yrs) for 601 or 602 WIC must be read
Miranda w/o ascertaining if he/she understands.
Gladys R Admonition
A minor under the age 14 suspected of committing a crime the Gladys R questionnaire SHALL
be completed after Miranda admonition before any questioning.
A hate cime is any criminal act directed against a person(s), public agency or private
institution based on the victims
race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or gender. The crime includes an act that
results in any type of injury, realistic threat and property damage.
In incidents motivated by hate or prejudice you should board up commercial locs if
loc is unoccupied and contact an R/P or req an emergency number from FD
