SERGEANT EXAMINATION PAPER NFLST 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT
◉ What do you do if you receive an unlawful order? Answer:
Immediately report unlawful order in writing to next higher
authority through chain of command.
◉ How often do Division commanders meet with their supervisors?
Answer: At least every 3 months.
◉ What situations require a supervisor response? Answer:
Employee injury/death, violent/suspicious death, in progress crime
of violent/serious nature, accident involving serious
injury/death/major traffic disruption, use of lethal force by
employee, use of taser, missing person where age/mental
capacity/age is a concern, any call that has obvious potential for
violence or confrontation.
◉ In the absence of the PIO at the scene of an activity, what should
the supervisor or senior officer do in terms of the media? Answer:
Provide a brief synopsis of the situation.
,◉ Who are the members of the information releasing authority?
Answer: Chief of police, Division directors and PIO.
◉ If an incident commander requests the media not to
photograph/film or release info, do they have to comply? Answer:
No.
◉ How long before a featured story interview is the request
normally given to the PIO? Answer: 3 days.
◉ What info is released on juveniles? Answer: Age, sex, and general
area of residence.
◉ What info about investigations can and can not be released to the
media? Answer: Should- arrestee's name (17+), age, residence,
biological info; charges, identity of agencies, circumstances
immediately surrounding arrest, identity of crime victims and
property.
Juvenile-age, sex, and general area of residence.
Will Not- info which jeopardizes investigation, statements of
character, reputation, or criminal history; admissions, confessions,
alibis, performance or results of exam/tests, identity or testimony of
witnesses, plea deal info, opinions concerning evidence.
,◉ When will the board of commissioners be notified of police
activity? Answer: When there are matters of public concern or
interest.
◉ Who notifies the BOC reference police activity? Answer: PIO.
◉ What must two week notice include? Answer: Date of notice, date
of separation, reason for separation, if transferring to another
Gwinnett County department, whether working last two weeks or
taking leave.
◉ What is immediate supervisor responsible for when an employee
separates? Answer: Making sure employee follows procedures;
meeting with employee and obtaining all equipment and
Department/separation checklist and procedures form 187,
ensuring all reports are completed and approved, submitting form
187 no later than employee's final duty day.
◉ What's the difference between vehicle incident and vehicle
accident? Answer: Incident- damage from foreign object striking
vehicle, damage on county property, or vandalism.
Accident- collision between vehicle and another vehicle or fixed
object.
, ◉ What is the procedure for when county property is lost or
mislaid? Answer: Employee completes incident report, property loss
notice, and forwards through chain of command.
◉ Who is responsible for investigating a police vehicle accident
involving serious injury or death? Answer: The Accident
Investigation Unit
◉ Who is responsible for investigating a police vehicle accident?
Answer: Immediate supervisor or if not available a responding
uniform supervisor. Also, AIU can investigate.
◉ According to GDM, an accident report is not required if a non-
injury accident only involves a single vehicle and the damage is less
than how much? Answer: $500.
◉ What forms are required from investigating supervisor when
investigating accident involving county vehicle with no employee
injury? Answer: Accident report, Automobile loss notice for each
county vehicle involved.
◉ What forms are required from investigating supervisor when
investigating accident involving county vehicle with employee
injury? Answer: Employee report of on-the-job injury(employee),
employee election certification (employee), Worker's compensation
employee statement (employee), Supervisor's report of on-the-job
FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT
◉ What do you do if you receive an unlawful order? Answer:
Immediately report unlawful order in writing to next higher
authority through chain of command.
◉ How often do Division commanders meet with their supervisors?
Answer: At least every 3 months.
◉ What situations require a supervisor response? Answer:
Employee injury/death, violent/suspicious death, in progress crime
of violent/serious nature, accident involving serious
injury/death/major traffic disruption, use of lethal force by
employee, use of taser, missing person where age/mental
capacity/age is a concern, any call that has obvious potential for
violence or confrontation.
◉ In the absence of the PIO at the scene of an activity, what should
the supervisor or senior officer do in terms of the media? Answer:
Provide a brief synopsis of the situation.
,◉ Who are the members of the information releasing authority?
Answer: Chief of police, Division directors and PIO.
◉ If an incident commander requests the media not to
photograph/film or release info, do they have to comply? Answer:
No.
◉ How long before a featured story interview is the request
normally given to the PIO? Answer: 3 days.
◉ What info is released on juveniles? Answer: Age, sex, and general
area of residence.
◉ What info about investigations can and can not be released to the
media? Answer: Should- arrestee's name (17+), age, residence,
biological info; charges, identity of agencies, circumstances
immediately surrounding arrest, identity of crime victims and
property.
Juvenile-age, sex, and general area of residence.
Will Not- info which jeopardizes investigation, statements of
character, reputation, or criminal history; admissions, confessions,
alibis, performance or results of exam/tests, identity or testimony of
witnesses, plea deal info, opinions concerning evidence.
,◉ When will the board of commissioners be notified of police
activity? Answer: When there are matters of public concern or
interest.
◉ Who notifies the BOC reference police activity? Answer: PIO.
◉ What must two week notice include? Answer: Date of notice, date
of separation, reason for separation, if transferring to another
Gwinnett County department, whether working last two weeks or
taking leave.
◉ What is immediate supervisor responsible for when an employee
separates? Answer: Making sure employee follows procedures;
meeting with employee and obtaining all equipment and
Department/separation checklist and procedures form 187,
ensuring all reports are completed and approved, submitting form
187 no later than employee's final duty day.
◉ What's the difference between vehicle incident and vehicle
accident? Answer: Incident- damage from foreign object striking
vehicle, damage on county property, or vandalism.
Accident- collision between vehicle and another vehicle or fixed
object.
, ◉ What is the procedure for when county property is lost or
mislaid? Answer: Employee completes incident report, property loss
notice, and forwards through chain of command.
◉ Who is responsible for investigating a police vehicle accident
involving serious injury or death? Answer: The Accident
Investigation Unit
◉ Who is responsible for investigating a police vehicle accident?
Answer: Immediate supervisor or if not available a responding
uniform supervisor. Also, AIU can investigate.
◉ According to GDM, an accident report is not required if a non-
injury accident only involves a single vehicle and the damage is less
than how much? Answer: $500.
◉ What forms are required from investigating supervisor when
investigating accident involving county vehicle with no employee
injury? Answer: Accident report, Automobile loss notice for each
county vehicle involved.
◉ What forms are required from investigating supervisor when
investigating accident involving county vehicle with employee
injury? Answer: Employee report of on-the-job injury(employee),
employee election certification (employee), Worker's compensation
employee statement (employee), Supervisor's report of on-the-job
