GPSTC EXAM 9 (INDEPENDENT STUDY) LATEST UPDATE

GPSTC EXAM 9 (INDEPENDENT STUDY) LATEST UPDATE When an officer is in hot pursuit and crosses jurisdictional lines, what must that officer do? - CORRECT ANSWER contact the neighboring agency to gain its cooperation Many agencies have what kind of agreements with neighboring agencies? - CORRECT ANSWER mutual aid What kind of police department is the principal law enforcement agency? - CORRECT ANSWER city What does the GBI provide to law enforcement agencies throughout Georgia? - CORRECT ANSWER investigative and identification services What is the GCIC responsible for? - CORRECT ANSWER overseeing the privacy and integrity of criminal history record information What is the State's largest law enforcement agency? - CORRECT ANSWER Georgia State Patrol What is the Georgia State Patrol's responsibility? - CORRECT ANSWER enforcement of traffic laws and accident investigations (upon request) What is the Organized Crime Prevention Council's responsibilities? - CORRECT ANSWER to share information on organized crime activities within the State What is the United States Secret Service responsibilities? - CORRECT ANSWER to detect and arrest any person committing any offense against the laws of the United States relating to coins, currency, and securities of the United States and of foreign governments What is the responsibility of POST? - CORRECT ANSWER to establish law enforcement training standards and to administer minimum pre-employment requirements How many members of the POST Council are appointed by the Governor? - CORRECT ANSWER 10 What are the 4 different divisions of POST staff? - CORRECT ANSWER training standards, program support, administration hearings and certification, and investigations What is the investigations divisions responsibility? - CORRECT ANSWER to investigate individual applicants, peace officers, and other employed public safety who have or desire State Certification What is the training standards divisions responsibility? - CORRECT ANSWER functions related to development, evaluation, and management of peace officer training What is the administrative hearings and certification division responsibility? - CORRECT ANSWER ensure compliance, by agencies and peace officers, of qualifications and training requirements enumerated in the POST Act and to bring action against those agencies and officers in noncompliance Who are included in the Law Enforcement Support Personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER jailers, communication officers, identification technicians, forensic specialists, and photographers How many hours minimum must active peace officers complete in order to contain their power of arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER 20 How many different academy locations are there? - CORRECT ANSWER 6