DETECTIVE TEST | 2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
When a department employee believes they are about to be the subject of a
court order that employee SHALL notify Answer - 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 Answer - supervisor or
directly to IA division.
Where is a news report not authorized in regards to crime scene Answer -
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 Answer - 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. Answer - The FIELD Commander
Commander or higher must authorize chemical agent use for crowd control.
,What is the Department's Command Post Answer - 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
Answer - 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 Answer - 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 Answer - the assigned FID investigator.
Required equip plainclothes Officers Answer - Ammo, Badge, Dept ID,
handcuffs w/key, pen or pencil and firearm.
Staff unit designations Answer - 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 Answer - 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 Answer - one block (500 feet)
Officers who seize property in accordance 11470 H/S must notify the Answer -
Asset Forfeiture Coordinator at GND.
Advisement of constitutional rights - Welfare and Institutions Code Answer - 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 Answer - 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 Answer - 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 Answer - loc is unoccupied and contact an R/P or req an emergency
number from FD
When dead animals are found in the street Officers SHALL notify Answer - The
Dead Animal Dispatcher of the nearest section of the Refuse Collection,
Department of Public Works SHALL be notified when dead animals are found in
the street
When an Animal (except reptiles) bites a person a telephonic report SHALL be
made to Answer - Rabies Control Division, County Health Dept.
ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
When a department employee believes they are about to be the subject of a
court order that employee SHALL notify Answer - 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 Answer - supervisor or
directly to IA division.
Where is a news report not authorized in regards to crime scene Answer -
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 Answer - 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. Answer - The FIELD Commander
Commander or higher must authorize chemical agent use for crowd control.
,What is the Department's Command Post Answer - 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
Answer - 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 Answer - 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 Answer - the assigned FID investigator.
Required equip plainclothes Officers Answer - Ammo, Badge, Dept ID,
handcuffs w/key, pen or pencil and firearm.
Staff unit designations Answer - 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 Answer - 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 Answer - one block (500 feet)
Officers who seize property in accordance 11470 H/S must notify the Answer -
Asset Forfeiture Coordinator at GND.
Advisement of constitutional rights - Welfare and Institutions Code Answer - 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 Answer - 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 Answer - 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 Answer - loc is unoccupied and contact an R/P or req an emergency
number from FD
When dead animals are found in the street Officers SHALL notify Answer - The
Dead Animal Dispatcher of the nearest section of the Refuse Collection,
Department of Public Works SHALL be notified when dead animals are found in
the street
When an Animal (except reptiles) bites a person a telephonic report SHALL be
made to Answer - Rabies Control Division, County Health Dept.
