SCCJA TEST WITH ACCURATE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

FIRST AMENDMENT -ANSWER FREEDOM OF: RELIGION SPEECH PRESS PEACEABLE ASSEMBLY & TO PETITION FOR REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES FREEDOM OF SPEECH -ANSWER PICKETING, SYMBOLIC SPEECH, FLAG BURNING, STREET PREACHING, ETC. DEFAMATORY SPEECH -ANSWER False speech that damages a person's good name, character, or reputation FIGHTING WORDS -ANSWER Words that by their very nature inflict injury on those to whom they are addressed or incite them to acts of violence OR AN IMMEDIATE BREACH OF PEACE. FIGHTING WORDS & POLICE -ANSWER PROPERLY TRAINED POLICE OFFICERS ARE EXPECTED TO SHOW A GREATER DEGREE OF RESTRAINT WHEN DEALING WITH BELLIGERENT INDIVIDUALS. SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 -ANSWER ESTABLISHED 911 AS THE PRIMARY EMERGENCY SERVICE NUMBER IN SC. SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 -ANSWER ESTABLISHED A 911 SURCHARGE FOR PHONE BILLS. Automatic Location Identification (ALI) -ANSWER An enhanced 911 service feature that displays where the call originated or where the phone service is billed. SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 - ADDRESSING -ANSWER ASSIGNED A NUMERICAL ADDRESS AND STREET NAME TO ALL LOCATIONS INA JURISDICTION. Automatic Number Identification (ANI) -ANSWER An enhanced 911 service feature that shows the calling party's phone number on the display screen at the telecommunicator's terminal. CMRS -ANSWER COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE - CELL PHONES Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) -ANSWER Any location or facility at which 9-1-1 calls are answered either by direct calling, rerouting, or diversion. PUBLIC SAFETY AGENT -ANSWER FUNCTIONAL AGENCY THAT PROVIDES FIRE, EMS, OR LAW ENFORCEMENT SVCS. 80% -ANSWER PERCENTAGE OF LINES THAT MUST BE ANSWERED WITHIN 10 SECONDS PER SC LAW. 2 LINES -ANSWER MINIMUM NUMBER OF LINES A PSAP MUST HAVE. 60 DAYS -ANSWER MINIMUM NUMBER OF DAYS A PSAP MUST SAVE RECORDINGS. 1 LINE -ANSWER MINIMUM NUMBER OF LINES THAT MUST HAVE TTY OR TDD PER SC LAW. IMMEDIATE PLAYBACK -ANSWER RECORDINGS MUST HAVE... SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 -ANSWER THIS ACT ESTABLISHED MINIMUM GUIDELINES FOR 911 CENTERS IN SC. SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 -ANSWER TELCOMS MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 -ANSWER PSAPS MUST HAVE NON EMERGENCY LINES AS WELL SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 -ANSWER COIN FREE DIALING REQUIREMENT SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 -ANSWER SECONDARY BACK UP NUMBER FOR EMERGENCY CALLS SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 -ANSWER PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. $200 -ANSWER FINE FOR NOT HAVING 3 INCH NUMBERS ON YOUR HOUSE OR AT THE STREET, IF THE HOUSE IS MORE THAN 50 FEET FROM THE ROAD. DUPLICATE ADDRESSES -ANSWER EXISTING STREET NAMES WHICH ARE THE SAME IN A JURISDICTION NEED TO BE CHANGED IF THEY HAVE THE SAME ADDRESS BECAUSE SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 DOES NOT ALLOW - SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 -ANSWER NEW STREET NAMES MAY NOT DUPLICATE EXISTING ONES IN THE SAME JURISDICTION. SC ETHICS REFORM ACT OF 1991 -ANSWER PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CAN'T RECEIVE ANYTHING OF VALUE ANYTHING OF VALUE -ANSWER MONEY, BANK BILL, PROMISSORY NOTE ART, ANTIQUE, AUTOMOBILE PROMISE OF EMPLOYMENT TITLE TO REAL ESTATE ANYTHING OF VALUE DOES NOT MEAN -ANSWER PROMOTIONAL ITEMS LESS THAN $10. A TROPHY OR PLAQUE LESS THAN $150. ANYTHING OF VALUE DOES NOT MEAN -ANSWER EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE OFFICIAL'S RESPONSIBILITIES ANYTHING OF VALUE DOES NOT MEAN -ANSWER HONORARY DEGREE ANYTHING OF VALUE DOES NOT MEAN -ANSWER PROMOTIONAL ITEMS GIVEN TO THE OFFICIAL ON THE SAME TERMS THEY ARE GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ANYTHING OF VALUE DOES NOT MEAN -ANSWER CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE PROPERLY DISCLOSED. FCC REGULATIONS -ANSWER TELECOMMUNICATORS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE AN FCC RADIO LICENSE. FCC REGULATIONS - GENERAL BROADCASTING PROCEDURES -ANSWER TRANSMISSIONS SHOULD BE BROADCAST WITH MINIMAL TRANSMISSION TIME. FCC REGULATIONS - GENERAL BROADCASTING PROCEDURES -ANSWER LICENSES CAN BE SUSPENDED FOR: 1. USING PROFANE LANGUAGE 2. SENDING FALSE OR DECEPTIVE INFO. 3. USING A FALSE CALL SIGN. 4. WILLFULLY INTERFERING WITH OTHER RADIO SIGNALS. 5. UNPROFESSIONAL RADIO DEMEANOR. NCIC 2000 FUNCTIONALITY -ANSWER COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO: 1. WANTED PERSON INFORMATION 2. MISSING PERSON INFORMATION 3. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON INFORMATION 4. STOLEN PROPERTY INFORMATION 5. CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION 6. INFORMATION FROM CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS OF CRIMES THAT ARE KNOWN OR REASONABLY BELIEVED TO HAVE OCCURRED. NCIC 2000 SECURITY -ANSWER GENERALLY LIMITED TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSES. NCIC 2000 -ANSWER National Crime Information Center 2000, Federal Bureau of investigation; Clarksburg, West Virginia NCIC 2000 SECURITY -ANSWER MUST FOLLOW AN APPROVED DESIGN: 1. PHYSICAL SECURITY. 2. PASSWORD SECURITY. 3. ENCRYPTION 4. APPROVED FIREWALLS NCIC 2000 SECURITY -ANSWER SYSTEM MUST BE SAFEGUARDED FROM ALL THREATS AND UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS. TELECOMMUNICATORS DUTY OF CARE -ANSWER 1. ****SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE VICTIM**** 2. SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE INJURER. 3. ****VOLUNTARY UNDERTAKING**** 4. CREATION OF RISK. 5. STATUTORY IMPOSITION OF DUTY. ****VOLUNTARY UNDERTAKING**** -ANSWER PUBLIC SERVICE IS CONSIDERED A VOLUNTARY OCCUPATION. ****SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE VICTIM**** -ANSWER THE FORMATION OF A SHORT-TERM WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TELCOM AND CALLER. REASONS FOR A CIVIL LAWSUIT -ANSWER NEGLIGENCE WILLFUL MISCONDUCT 42 U.S.C. 1983 NEGLIGENCE -ANSWER LEGAL DUTY TO THE PLAINTIFF BREACH OF THAT DUTY PLAINTIFF SUFFERED DAMAGES DEFENDANT'S CONDUCT CAUSED THE DAMAGES WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR INTENTIONAL TORT -ANSWER WHEN THE TELCOM WILLFULLY AND DELIBERATELY CAUSES INJURY OR BREACHES HIS OR HER DUTY. 42 U.S.C. 1983 -ANSWER RELATING TO FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS. TELCOM CAN BE SUED IF: 1. THE PLAINTIFF WAS DEPRIVED BY A FEDERALLY PROTECTED CIVIL RIGHT. 2. THE TELCOM ACTED UNDER THE COLOR OF LAW. TWO CATEGORIES OF THE DUTY OF CARE RECOGNIZED BY THE LAW -ANSWER 1. VOLUNTARY UNDERTAKING. 2. SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE VICTIM. CONSEQUENCES OF A TELCOM'S IMPROPER ACTIONS -ANSWER 1. THE CALLER SN BE INJURED. 2. FIRE, EMS, OR POLICE PERSONNEL CAN BE INJURED. 3. OTHER PARTIES CAN BE INJURED. 4. PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN BE GREATER. 5. CIVIL LAWSUITS. 6. CRIMINAL CHARGES. THREE TYPES OF CIVIL LAWSUITS THAT CAN BE FILED AGAINST A TELCOM. -ANSWER 1. NEGLIGENCE 2. WILLFUL MISCONDUCT. 3. 42 U.S.C.1983 WAYS TO REDUCE POSSIBILITY OF LITIGATION -ANSWER 1. GATHER THE NECESSARY FACTS, PROPERLY ANALYZE THE INFORMATION, DISPATCH APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. 2. AVOID MAKING PREMATURE OR INACURATE CONCLUSIONS EXPLAIN THE MISSION OF EMS -ANSWER PROVIDE PROMPT, EFFICIENT AND PROFESSIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE SICK, ILL OR INJURED UNTIL SUCH TREATMENT CAN BE ADMINISTERED BY AN APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TELCOM'S ROLE IN MEDICAL EMERGENCIES -ANSWER GAIN CONTROL MAINTAIN CONTROL EXACT LOCATION DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. GAIN CONTROL -ANSWER REPETITIVE PERSISTENCE USE CALLER'S NAME CALMING VOICE POSITIVE TONE FIRM BUT NOT RUDE MAINTAIN CONTROL -ANSWER USE THE COMPLAINANT USE LEADERSHIP REASSURE AND EMPATHIZE CONFIRM INFORMATION LISTEN CAREFULLY EXACT LOCATION -ANSWER FULL ADDRESS AND CONFIRM XSTREET MILE MARKER OR EXIT HOUSE DESCRIPTION VEHICLE DESCRIPTION LANDMARKS BUILDING / ENTRANCE / FLOOR / ROOM DIRECTIONS OTHER DETAILS DANGEROUS SITUATIONS - ADD LAW TO EMS -ANSWER DV DDIS FIGHTS WEAPONS DRUNK / HIGH SUICIDE TRAFFIC STOPS CRIMINAL ACTIVITY SHOOTINGS STABBINGS DISPATCH LAW WITH EMS DANGEROUS SITUATIONS - ADD LAW TO EMS -ANSWER EMS PROTECTION LE CAN INITIATE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION THREE CATEGORIES OF EMS INCIDENTS -ANSWER TRAUMATIC MEDICAL TIME/LIFE CRITICAL (TRAUMATIC OR MEDICAL) TRAUMATIC INCIDENT -ANSWER PHYSICAL INJURY MEDICAL INCIDENT -ANSWER HAS TO DO WITH SICKNESS OR ILLNESS WHICH WAS NOT CAUSED BY TRAUMA TIME/LIFE CRITICAL -ANSWER MEDICAL INCIDENTS WHICH POSE IMMEDIATE THREAT TO PATIENT'S LIFE. COMMON MYTHS IN REF TO EMD -ANSWER 1. CALLERS ARE TOO UPSET TO HELP. 2. CALLERS ARE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR EMD. 3. MEDICAL EXPERTISE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR EMD, SO PSAPS SHOULD USE NON-EMD DISPATCHERS. 4. ALL EMS INCIDENTS SHOULD BE LIGHTS & SIRENS. EMDS ARE TOO BUSY TO DO EMD Q & A. 5. MEDICAL ADVICE ON THE PHONE DOESN'T HELP AND CAN BE DANGEROUS. 6. EMD GUIDE CARDS SLOW DOWN DISPATCH. 7. EMDS NEED TO BE CPR-CERTIFIED. 8. EMDS NEED ADVANCED MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE. PRE-ARRIVAL & POST DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS -ANSWER BENEFIT THE PATIENT'S 1. STABILIZING AND TREATMENT 2. SAFETY 3. PROVIDE CRITICAL INTERVENTION 4. HELP WITH RESPONDER'S KNOWLEDGE 5. HELP WITH RESPONDER'S SAFETY 6. SCENE SAFETY PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY / RADIO PROTOCOL -ANSWER 1. DON'T USE PATIENT'S NAME. 2. DON'T GIVE OUT PATIENT'S STATEMENTS UNLESS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE CONDITION. 3. UNUSUAL BEHAVIOR UNLESS IT IS A DANGER TO RESPONDERS. 4. PATIENT'S LIFESTYLE. REASONS FOR SC DRUG ABUSE -ANSWER 1. EASY DISTRIBUTION FROM COASTLINE AND FIVE INTERSTATES. 2. PRIVATE AIRSTRIPS. 3. STRESS 4. PSYCH 5. INJURY 6. PEER PRESSURE 7. ABUSE 8 FAMILY IMPACT OVERDOSE INCIDENT -ANSWER 1. WHAT TYPE 2. WHEN 3. AMOUNT 4. OTHER DRUGS / ALCOHOL 5. STEPS TAKEN ALREADY TO MITIGATE 6. MEDICAL HISTORY / DRUG USE HISTORY 7. CURRENT STATE OF THE PATIENT EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CUSTODY -ANSWER EPC CAN ONLY BE DONE BY THE POLICE. Vulnerable Adult Law -ANSWER Protects adults who, because of disability, are considered vulnerable to abuse or neglect and cannot help themselves. ALSO FINANCIAL FRAUD. OMNIBUS ADULT PROTECTION ACT -ANSWER 1. ABUSE = MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE. 2. EXPLOITATION = CAUSING THE VICTIM TO DO SOMETHING THEY SHOULD NOT OR WOULD NOT OTHERWISE DO ON THEIR OWN. 3. TAKING AWAY THEIR ASSETS OR PROPERTY. 4. CAUSING THEM TO BUY THINGS THEY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE PURCHASE. VULNERABLE ADULT -ANSWER A PERSON 18+ WHO HAS A PHYSICAL OR MENTAL CONDITION WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRS THEM FROM PROVIDING FOR THEIR OWN PROTECTION OR CARE. EPC STEPS / GUIDELINES -ANSWER 1. LE MUST HAVE PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THE PERSON IS IN IMMINENT DANGER. 2. THE INDIVIDUAL OR CARE GIVER DOES NOT CONSENT. 3. THERE IS NO TIME TO GET A COURT ORDER. DEFINITE TEST Q- WHEN LE TAKES A PERSON INTO EPC -ANSWER THE PERSON MUST BE TRANSPORTED TO A PLACE OF SAFETY. *****CAN'T BE A JAIL OR DETENTION CENTER OR PLACE WHERE CRIMINAL OFFENDERS OR SUSPECTS ARE TAKEN***** DEFINITE TEST Q- A VULNERABLE ADULT IN EPC -ANSWER IS NOT CONSIDERED TO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED. DEFINITE TEST Q- WHEN EPC OCCURS THE LEO MUST IMMEDIATELY -ANSWER NOTIFY ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES OR DSS FOR THE COUNTY WHERE THE PERSON WAS TAKEN INTO EPC. ROLES OF A TELCOM -ANSWER CALL TAKER -GATHER INFO -ANALYZE INFO -RESPOND IN A TIMELY MANNER RADIO DISPATCHER -ANALYZE INFO -PRIORITIZE CALLS -RELAY INITIAL INFO AND UPDATES -MONITOR RADIO TRAFFIC TACTICAL COMMUNICATION IN PUBLIC SAFETY -ANSWER 1. GENERATE VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE 2. MANAGE 3 TYPES OF PEOPLE - NICE - DIFFICULT - WIMP 3. USE STRIP PHRASES TO DEFLECT - I APPRECIATE WHAT YOU'RE SAYING,