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According to GO 0.1, Department Mission Statement and Organizational Value, the CHP
mission is accomplished through five departmental goals, what are they? - ✔✔•
Prevent Loss of Life, Injuries, and Property Damage - To minimize the loss of life,
personal injury, and property damage resulting from traffic collisions through
enforcement, education, and engineering. To enforce the provisions of the California
Vehicle Code and other laws to prevent crime.
• Maximize Service to the Public and Assistance to Allied Agencies - To maximize service
to the public in need of aid or information, and to assist other public agencies when
appropriate.
• Manage Traffic and Emergency Incidents - To promote the safe and efficient
movement of people and goods throughout California, and to minimize exposure of the
public to unsafe conditions resulting from emergency incidents and highway
impediments.
• Protect Public and State Assets - To protect the public, their property, state
employees, and the state's infrastructure. To collaborate with local, state, and federal
public safety
agencies to protect California.
• Improve Departmental Efficiency - To continuously look for ways to increase the
efficiency and/or effectiveness of departmental operations.
According to GO 0.1, Department Mission Statement and Organizational Value, what are
the Organizational Values of the CHP? - ✔✔Respect for others, Fairness, Ethical
practices, Equitable treatment for all.
According to GO 0.2, Departmental Management Philosophies, what does the
Department's overall philosophy of enhancing public safety and service through a
participative management program involve? - ✔✔(1) Public Responsibility.
(2) Leadership and Innovation.
,(3) Organizational Development.
(4) Personnel Development.
(5) Command Accountability.
An OIC shall only be appointed when ___ Traffic Officers will be on duty under his/her
supervision. - ✔✔two or more
Officers who perform as an OIC for _______ hours or more will receive a salary
differential pay. - ✔✔six
Limited duty cannot exceed six months unless: - ✔✔Application in progress for
disability retirement and economic hardship exists, AA requires more than six months,
unusually urgent and compelling charitable need
(approved by Commissioner)
Qualities required for promotion to Sergeant would include: - ✔✔Demonstrated
belief in the Departments objectives as evidence by performance as a road patrol
officer, an associate of arts degree or equivalent number of college units and experience
as OIC, FTO, or other special assignment experiences are desirable.
If a pursuit results in a collision involving a pursuing unit, a ___________, is also
required. - ✔✔CHP 208, Accident Prevention Report
Per DOJ recordable offense criteria, a JUS 8715 or JUS 8716 is not to be initiated on the
following: - ✔✔(1) 647(f) PC - UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL.
(2) Any offense for which incarceration is not a possible punishment (e.g., infractions,
nonspecific charges).
,According to GO 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy, a ________ occurs when an
expectation of privacy that society is prepared to consider reasonable is infringed; a
_________ occurs when there is some meaningful interference with an individual's
possessory interest in that property; a __________ occurs when a peace officer
physically applies force, or when a person voluntarily submits to a peace officer's
authority. - ✔✔search, seizure of property, seizure of a person
According to GO 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy, a search is defined as: - ✔✔The
physical intrusion into one's person or property to seek potential evidence or
contraband that may be concealed. Merely looking at that which is open to view is not a
search.
According to GO 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy, uniformed employees (may/shall
not) request consent from an individual absent reasonable suspicion or probable cause.
- ✔✔shall not
*This does not preclude an officer from requesting consent when circumstances
establish a
threat to officer safety (i.e. Terry patdown).
According to GO 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy, the _________ Amendment assures
the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against
unreasonable searches and seizures which shall not be violated. No warrants shall be
issued, except upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, describing the
place
to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. - ✔✔Fourth
According to GO 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy, an individual may waive his/her
Fourth Amendment right by permitting a law enforcement officer the ability to conduct
a ________ search of his/her person, house, papers, and effects (including a vehicle).
, Therefore, a consent search is a lawful procedure utilized by law enforcement officers. -
✔✔warrantless
According to GO 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy, in order for a consent search to be
lawful, the following requirements must be met: - ✔✔(a) Consent must be granted
freely and voluntarily.
(b) The person granting consent must have "standing" over the items to be searched.
(c) The scope or limitation of the search must be defined and cannot be exceeded by the
officer.
(d) The person granting consent has the right and the ability to withdraw consent at any
time.
According to GO 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy, a CHP 202D shall be completed for
_______________, whether or not a search was conducted. - ✔✔all requests for
investigatory consent searches
The following Government agencies received T/C reports at no charge: - ✔✔1) Peace
officers in the performance of their official duties.
2) Coroner or his/her deputies (fatal collisions only).
3) District Attorney or Deputy District Attorneys.
4) Irrigation and municipal utility districts for collisions involving their vehicles or
property.
5) Public defenders or public or quasi-public offices organized to provide free legal
services to indigent persons.
6) Grand juries - limited to the investigation(s) within their respective counties.
7) County officers in charge of county highways. Information released shall be restricted
to reports of collisions occurring at locations within their respective jurisdictions.
8) Public school districts for collisions involving their vehicles or property.
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According to GO 0.1, Department Mission Statement and Organizational Value, the CHP
mission is accomplished through five departmental goals, what are they? - ✔✔•
Prevent Loss of Life, Injuries, and Property Damage - To minimize the loss of life,
personal injury, and property damage resulting from traffic collisions through
enforcement, education, and engineering. To enforce the provisions of the California
Vehicle Code and other laws to prevent crime.
• Maximize Service to the Public and Assistance to Allied Agencies - To maximize service
to the public in need of aid or information, and to assist other public agencies when
appropriate.
• Manage Traffic and Emergency Incidents - To promote the safe and efficient
movement of people and goods throughout California, and to minimize exposure of the
public to unsafe conditions resulting from emergency incidents and highway
impediments.
• Protect Public and State Assets - To protect the public, their property, state
employees, and the state's infrastructure. To collaborate with local, state, and federal
public safety
agencies to protect California.
• Improve Departmental Efficiency - To continuously look for ways to increase the
efficiency and/or effectiveness of departmental operations.
According to GO 0.1, Department Mission Statement and Organizational Value, what are
the Organizational Values of the CHP? - ✔✔Respect for others, Fairness, Ethical
practices, Equitable treatment for all.
According to GO 0.2, Departmental Management Philosophies, what does the
Department's overall philosophy of enhancing public safety and service through a
participative management program involve? - ✔✔(1) Public Responsibility.
(2) Leadership and Innovation.
,(3) Organizational Development.
(4) Personnel Development.
(5) Command Accountability.
An OIC shall only be appointed when ___ Traffic Officers will be on duty under his/her
supervision. - ✔✔two or more
Officers who perform as an OIC for _______ hours or more will receive a salary
differential pay. - ✔✔six
Limited duty cannot exceed six months unless: - ✔✔Application in progress for
disability retirement and economic hardship exists, AA requires more than six months,
unusually urgent and compelling charitable need
(approved by Commissioner)
Qualities required for promotion to Sergeant would include: - ✔✔Demonstrated
belief in the Departments objectives as evidence by performance as a road patrol
officer, an associate of arts degree or equivalent number of college units and experience
as OIC, FTO, or other special assignment experiences are desirable.
If a pursuit results in a collision involving a pursuing unit, a ___________, is also
required. - ✔✔CHP 208, Accident Prevention Report
Per DOJ recordable offense criteria, a JUS 8715 or JUS 8716 is not to be initiated on the
following: - ✔✔(1) 647(f) PC - UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL.
(2) Any offense for which incarceration is not a possible punishment (e.g., infractions,
nonspecific charges).
,According to GO 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy, a ________ occurs when an
expectation of privacy that society is prepared to consider reasonable is infringed; a
_________ occurs when there is some meaningful interference with an individual's
possessory interest in that property; a __________ occurs when a peace officer
physically applies force, or when a person voluntarily submits to a peace officer's
authority. - ✔✔search, seizure of property, seizure of a person
According to GO 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy, a search is defined as: - ✔✔The
physical intrusion into one's person or property to seek potential evidence or
contraband that may be concealed. Merely looking at that which is open to view is not a
search.
According to GO 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy, uniformed employees (may/shall
not) request consent from an individual absent reasonable suspicion or probable cause.
- ✔✔shall not
*This does not preclude an officer from requesting consent when circumstances
establish a
threat to officer safety (i.e. Terry patdown).
According to GO 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy, the _________ Amendment assures
the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against
unreasonable searches and seizures which shall not be violated. No warrants shall be
issued, except upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, describing the
place
to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. - ✔✔Fourth
According to GO 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy, an individual may waive his/her
Fourth Amendment right by permitting a law enforcement officer the ability to conduct
a ________ search of his/her person, house, papers, and effects (including a vehicle).
, Therefore, a consent search is a lawful procedure utilized by law enforcement officers. -
✔✔warrantless
According to GO 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy, in order for a consent search to be
lawful, the following requirements must be met: - ✔✔(a) Consent must be granted
freely and voluntarily.
(b) The person granting consent must have "standing" over the items to be searched.
(c) The scope or limitation of the search must be defined and cannot be exceeded by the
officer.
(d) The person granting consent has the right and the ability to withdraw consent at any
time.
According to GO 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy, a CHP 202D shall be completed for
_______________, whether or not a search was conducted. - ✔✔all requests for
investigatory consent searches
The following Government agencies received T/C reports at no charge: - ✔✔1) Peace
officers in the performance of their official duties.
2) Coroner or his/her deputies (fatal collisions only).
3) District Attorney or Deputy District Attorneys.
4) Irrigation and municipal utility districts for collisions involving their vehicles or
property.
5) Public defenders or public or quasi-public offices organized to provide free legal
services to indigent persons.
6) Grand juries - limited to the investigation(s) within their respective counties.
7) County officers in charge of county highways. Information released shall be restricted
to reports of collisions occurring at locations within their respective jurisdictions.
8) Public school districts for collisions involving their vehicles or property.
