Trimester 3 NYPD (Police Studies) Questions with Correct Answers

What is a summons Correct Answer - A written ACCUSATORY INSTRUMENT issued by a public servant, which charges a person with committing a specific offense. - issued in lou of arrest what are 2 methods of communication when relating to summons Correct Answer Tactical communication and Impression managemnt when can a UMOS is authorized to issue a summons (what age) Correct Answer - when the violator is 16 yrs or older *** EXCEPT IF VIOLATOR IS UNABLE TO CARE FOR SELF DUE TO ILLNESS, INJURY, INTOXICATION*** A UMOS can issued for all penal law violations except: Correct Answer - criminal solicitation - failure to respond to a appearance ticket - appearance in public under the influence of narcotics or a drug other then alcohol A parking summons is returnable to who Correct Answer nyc dept. of finance parking violations operations A traffic summons ("b summons") is returnable to who Correct Answer nys d.m.v. traffic violations bureau A criminal court summons ("c summons") is returnable to who Correct Answer nyc criminal court A TAB SUMMONS is returnable to who Correct Answer transit adjudication bureau A ECB SUMMONS is returnable to who Correct Answer environmental control board what is the ESTS Correct Answer electronically summons tracking system and it is used to maintain record of all summonses requisitioned, disturbed, served and/or processed below what rank are assigned to enforce duties and must carry a sufficient amount of summons Correct Answer below the rank of captain when a UMOS need more summons the will request them from who Correct Answer the desk officer a summons packet contains how many regular and and TAB summons Correct Answer 20 regular and 25 TAB summons what are the rules that you must follow when issuing a summons Correct Answer - must be in numerical order - must use black or blue ink BALLPOINT pen - must legibly print info in BLOCK LETTERS - NO CROSS-OUTS - DONT pre-sign summons - ONE violation per summons - DONT write on the side of the summons - make an activity log for EVERY summons prepared - DELIVER COPY OF SUMMONS, INTACT TO THE DESK OFFICER AT THE END OF TOUR ON DATE OF ISSUANCE - keep OFFICER COPY for final accounting of summons pack - if an error occurs on the summons you must bring to your CO along with explanation when in relation to "A" summons what is a highway Correct Answer any public roadway, street, or avenue. when in relation to "A" summons what is an abandoned vehicle Correct Answer - no license plates affixed, for more than 6 hours, on any highway