Practice Questions Flashcards

1
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What are the supervisor’s duties in a pursuit?

(a) In the District where the SAP was initiated, when notified, shall:

(b) monitor the SAP to ensure members are in compliance with this Procedure;

(c) assume all the responsibilities of the Pursuit Supervisor (section J.9 of this Procedure);

(d) provide assistance as required; and

(e) notify the Platoon Commander.

(f) When a Police Supervisor initiates a SAP or assumes the role of the secondary or an assisting police unit, he or she shall not assume the role of the Pursuit Supervisor

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All the above

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2
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What are the three styles of performance management?

a. Warden
b. The softie
c. The coach
d. All of the above

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The Coach

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3
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Paid duties cannot work more than ___ hours in a 24 hour period

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18 hours

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4
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True or false - Street checks must be validated within 60 days

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False - 30 days

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5
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Someone points a laser (DBLS - Directed Bright Light Source) at

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a. Frontline
b. Police supervisor SHALL attend where Air2 has been subjected to a DBLS

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6
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What are the 5 Vaules of York Regional Police

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  1. Professionalism
    We conduct ourselves with honesty and integrity, and we are accountable for our actions.
  2. Compassion
    We care about the well-being of our members and the community.
  3. Fairness
    We are just and impartial in everything we say and do.​​
  4. Courage
    We have the moral strength to stand up and to do what is right.
  5. Respect
    We value and treat all people with dignity.​​​
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7
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What is our motto?

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Deeds Speak

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8
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What is our vision?

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To make a difference in our community

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9
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What is our Mission Statement?

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We will ensure our citizens feel safe and secure through the excellence in policing

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10
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What are the four corner stones of policing (COPS)

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a. Community-focused
b. Operational excellence
c. Preferred place of employment
d. Superior quality service

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11
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Officers shall not complete a Street Check or issue a Street Check receipt when an officer collects or attempts to collect identifying information from an individual

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•The individual is legally required to provide the information to a police officer (HTA, LLA, TPA, etc)

•The individual is under arrest or being detained

•The officer is executing a warrant or court order

•All of the above - Answer

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12
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When can a supervisor review your notebook?

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At the completion of each work period, paid duty, or special detail, and when requested during their word period

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13
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How is the business plan prepared?

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The development process for the YRP business plan shall be in accordance with the regional municipality of york police services board framework for business planning police and shall include the following components:

a. Environmental scan, community survey, member survey, and public consultation

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14
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What is the mandate of the RTOC?

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To manage risk, coordinate frontline and investigative resources, and leverage technology to enhance and support field operations.

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15
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Missing person question
The overall total must be reported to:
The PS and Dispatch in all cases

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If SAR is to be engaged, a supervisor must contact the Duty Inspector
If a one (1) is scored in two or more sections in categories A, B, or C, a SAR commander shall be contact, regardless of the overall score
Patrol sergeant attends during measured and urgent response
• Know the three categories

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16
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Upon receipt of a YRP154 Secondary Activity Application or YRP154B Secondary
Activity Application Change of Status

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a. Review the document to ensure the activity is sufficiently described; and forward it to the Unit Commander (emphasis on Unit Commander)

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17
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What is the first rule in the book “The Truth of Leadership”?

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a. “You can make a difference - believe in yourself”
• Answer might also be “if you don’t believe the messenger, you won’t believe the message” - verify correct answer

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18
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What is the foundation of leadership according to the above book?

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Credibility

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19
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What are the responsibilities for a Sgt during a Chemical Hazmat (CBRN) incident?

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a. monitor the call and attend if required
b. relay information to the district commander and/or RTOC
c. Refer to ER-006 Response guide for more information regarding the incident.
(ANSWER) all the above

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20
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Which of the following constitutes workplace harassment?

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(All the above)
-verbal/written comments
-conduct that excludes or shuns the member
-persistently disrupting an individual’s work, workplace or equipment;
-abuse of authority wherein a person with authority over the member improperly uses that power to interfere with the member’s performance to threaten or negatively influence the member’s career or job assignment
-interfering with a member’s personal property or invading their privacy
-producing or delivering communications, internal or external, that overtly or subtly reinforce stereotypes and
-display of sexually explicit, sexist, racist or other offensive or derogatory material
-leering/staring.

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21
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Uniform working agreement, meal allowances question

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No alcoholic beverages may be claimed.
Members shall be reimbursed for any amount reasonably spent on parking while on duty outside the Regional Municipality of York. Members, who are on duty outside the Regional Municipality of York for a minimum of three (3) hours, shall thereafter be reimbursed for an amount reasonably spent on meals while on duty outside The REgional Municipality of York to maximum entitlements as follows:
1. breakfast (between the hours of 3:00am to 11:00am) $15
2. Lunch (between the hours of 11:00am to 5:00pm)
$15
3. Dinner (between the hours of 5:00pm to 3:00am)
Effective January 1, 2017, the maximum entitlement for dinner allowance shall be increased to $35.00
Under no circumstances will any reimbursement be provided for alcoholic beverages. Receipts will be required for reimbursement of parking and meal costs.
Reimbursement will only be provided for one receipt per meal period. If an employee is required to be outside the Regional Municipality of York over a period during which they would be entitled to claim a full day of meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), he may elect to be paid a total per diem meal allowance equivalent to the combined total of the rates for the three meals. For clarity, under this option the member may be reimbursed above the maximum entitlement for a single meal as long as his daily maximum does not exceed $60. Receipts will be required.

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22
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What does ICLEAR stand for?

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Means a process of incident management to be employed and continually considered by responding police officers it includes:

I - Identify and isolate the crisis point

C- Containment/Casualty Care/ Contact - Inner and outer perimeter - Diamond containment at minimum around the crisis point

L - Long Guns/ Less Lethal - the balance of long guns and less lethal at containment points

E - Evacuation or shelter in place

A - Authorizations - warrants required, exigent circumstances, MHA ETC and

R - Reactionary Plan
–Immediate Action Plan (IAP)/Confrontation plan (only to be undertaken if there are reasonable grounds to believe death or serious bodily harm is imminent
–Break out Plans (BOP) both on foot and in the vehicle and/or
Surrender Plan (SP)

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23
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Who can review ICC?

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Investigators (if relevant to their case)

Members of Quality & Assurance, Multimedia Support Unit, Legal Services, Court Services, Case Management, Supervisors and Clerk are permitted to view videos in the course of their duties

Supervisors may access an officer’s ICCS data to:
a: assist in the resolution of a public complaint

b: respond to a Chief’s Complaint, Civil Suit or Human Rights Complaint

c: assess compliance with York Regional Police Regulations, Procedures and Command Directives for a specific incident that has been brought to their attention

d: investigate a department motor vehicle collision

e: address a concern regarding the speed and/or manner in which a vehicle has been operated

f: aid an After Action Review, committee review (i.e. Suspect Apprehension Pursuit, Use of Force,) or to conduct an informal debrief, audit, or review of an incident

g: assess a specific concern with a member’s performance or conduct

h: comply with section (m) special investigations unit investigations.

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24
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What are the top four characteristics of an admired leader?

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Honesty
Forward-thinking
Inspiring
Competent

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25
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What are the top five policing priorities based on a community survey (Business plan)

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Crimes against property
Traffic Safety/Enforcement
Violent crimes
Fraud
Drug Control and Enforcement

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26
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What five priorities on which members think YRP should focus on?

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  1. Equitable recruitment and promotional process
  2. Organizational communication
  3. Employee morale
  4. Consistency in holding members accountable
  5. Enhancing operational excellence
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27
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Question regarding the organizational chart
Operations Branch

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  1. Operational command
  2. Districts
  3. Support Services
  4. Investigative Services
  5. Organized crime and intelligence services

Administrative branch
financial services, infrastructure services, information services, Staff services, corporate development, community services

Chief of police
Legal services and executive services

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28
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Locker searches

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A member or his chosen representative must be present during any inspection/search of that member’s locker that is carried out without a search warrant

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29
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Travel Time

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-to and from OPC = 2 hours each way
-to and from CPC = 4 hours each way
-to and from other services = 1 hour each way

30
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Clothing Allowance

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-Plain clothes or Detectives = $1,150 per year
-Paid 1/2 on June 15th and 1/2 or December 15th ($575 each time)

31
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Discipline

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Management must supply at least 72 hours notice before written discipline.

32
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AI- 328 Critical Incident Stress Management

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When made aware of an incident that is likely to cause critical incident stress supervisors shall:
-Approach the member who may be suffering from critical incident stress and provide support
-Whenever possible, liaise with and assist the CISM team in the intervention process and;
-Immediately notify the respective district/unit commander and the CISM team of a member requesting or apparently in need of intervention by the CISM team

33
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What does SMEAC stand for?

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Situation
Mission
Execution
Administration & Authority
Command, Control & Communication

34
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What does ICEN stand for?

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Isolate
Contain
Evacuate
Negotiate

35
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What does NRA stand for?

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N – Necessary (Why now? What’s changed? Can you articulate your actions were necessary?);

R – Risk Effective (Chances of actions being successful? What are the consequences if don’t act?); and

A – Acceptable (Ethically? Legally?).

36
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ER001 - Containment and response to armed and barricaded person

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Upon arrival supervisor shall:
-Ensure CLEAR has been initiated
-Upon confirmation take command and control until:
-Duty Inspector, Critical incident commander or ERU arrival
-Maintain radio contact with dispatch
-Ensure ERU has been notified
-Ensure all necessary emergency personnel have been contacted;
-Updated Duty INspector;
-Ensure a temporary Command post
-Remain at the temporary command post
-Advise comms of Command post and safest ingress route
-Ensure inner and outer perimeter has been established
-Provide a brief for ERU, Duty Inspector and Critical Incident Commander
-Follow directions from ERU

37
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ER304 - Narcan Administration

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-Narcan is the brand name of Naloxone Nasal Spray
-Narcan kit consists of two 4mg does and must be stored between 15-25 degrees
-Young children or pregnant women should not be given Naloxone Hydrochloride
-Officer’s use of force equipment is immediately secured as they may become disoriented if Narcan is used on them
-In emergent situations, and in the absence of a trained member any member may administer the Narcan spray by following the instructions provided with the spray
-In the Regulated health professions act, an exception has been made for a member to assist a victim by administering naloxone if it is done in the course of rendering first aid or temporary assistance in an emergency
-Supervisor shall:
Store Frontline and CIB Narcan within the district staff’s office

38
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AI-311 Public Complaints

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A member taking a complaint shall notify their supervisor or OIC of the station forthwith.
-Supervisor/Officer in Charge shall
–Provide three(3) options for complaint
1. Discussion
2. Local Complaint
3. Public Complaint
-provide OIPRD complaint form; and
-Receive a copy of their complaint
-Ensure the complaint is completed in the appropriate form:
-Document activity in a notebook;
-Scan and e-mail complaints within three (3) business days to
1. Professional Standards
2. OIPRD
-Send original to Professional standards
-ICC can also be reviewed to assist in the resolution of a complaint
-Public complaints about another agency in Ontario will be accepted and forwarded to the professional standards bureau which will forward them to the OIPRD for classification
-Officers have 10 days to respond in writing to a complaint

39
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R v. Wok

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Privacy screen over the toilet in cells

40
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As a supervisor, who must you notify if a member is investigated for impaired driving?

A

a. Attend all impaired driving investigations when a member of YRP or a member from another police service is being invested and

b. Notify the RTOC if a member of YRP is being investigated for a criminal offence

41
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Prisoner Checks - High Risk Prisoner

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A high-risk prisoner shall be monitored continually by means of the cell video monitoring system. The officer in charge shall ensure that visual checks are conducted every 15 minutes, physical checks every 30 minutes and the time of the checks are recorded into Versadex RMS

42
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What is a PIP (PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN)

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(a) Part 1: the Identi cation and Assessment phase involves an interview between the member, their Supervisor and Unit Commander or Manager. The purpose is to assess whether circumstances outside of the member’s control are the reason for the performance issue. If the issue is identified as being outside of the member’s control, a review of the issue(s) shall be undertaken by the Unit Commander or Manager and improvements made where required.

(b) Part 2: The Performance Planning phase shall be initiated where it is identified that the work performance deficiency is persistent and attributable to the individual member. A meeting between the Unit Commander or Manager and the member’s Supervisor and the member shall be held to:
(i) detail the specific c Performance Standard/Competency to be met and how it will be measured; (ii) develop a plan for performance improvement;
(iii) detail the time frame for improvement (up to 90 Working Days); and
(iv) explain the possible consequences if the Performance Standard(s)/Competencies are not met;
(c) Part 3: The Performance Plan Monitoring and Conclusion phase shall occur within the timeframe of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) which will be 90 working days. An additional 30-day review period may be required, in limited situations, where the member demonstrates significant improvement and is expected to achieve the plan objectives. During this period the Supervisor monitors the member’s performance, meets with the member and discusses the plan, and documents the progress to date. The Supervisor then provides a summary documenting the outcome of the plan.

  1. A process of discipline for failing to meet the prescribed Performance Standard/Competency shall only be commenced against a member when it has been determined that the member’s failure to improve their performance is culpable.
43
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What are the duties of a supervisor once on the scene of an SIU incident? The answer will likely be “separate all members involved immediately”

A

When a Sgt attends the scene of an incident where the SIU mandate may be invoked, and he/she was not involved in the incident, the Sgt shall
a. assume control of the scene
b. arrange for medical treatment of any injured persons at the scene in accordance with normal practices
c. to the extent possible, ensure the scene and all evidence is protected and preserved
d. request a sworn member from the RTOC to attend the scene
e. to the extent possible, segregate the involved officers and advise them not to communicate with any other police officer involved in the incident concerning their involvement and
f. determine if the officer involved in the incident are capable of driving themselves to the district headquarters in the jurisdiction where the incident occurred if so,
I. notify the officer in charge of the district that the involved officer is en route to the district headquarters including the time he or she left; however
ii. if the circumstances are such that it would be prudent to have an uninvolved officer transport the involved officer, arrange to have the involved officer driven to the district headquarters in the Jurisdiction where the incident occurred and notify the officer in charge of this and the time of departure.

44
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Know the mandate of the RTOC

A

Risk Management
Allocate technology
Manage front line

45
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When a police officer is arrested who do you notify?

A

Notify the RTOC if a member of YRP is being investigated for a criminal offence

46
Q

Employee comes to you upset because people are making fat jokes Wants to make a human rights complaint

A

This is unacceptable and will be investigated further but does not fall under human rights code

47
Q

Prisoners can be booked with

A

$500 cash maximum

48
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What are the three ways to receive a complaint?

A

in person
fax
email

49
Q

What are the three stages of performance management?

A

Planning
monitoring
evaluation

50
Q

What do you do when an impaired blows over 300

A

Take the person to the hospital

51
Q

The formula for expectancy theory

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Effort = E x I x V
Effort = Expectancies (E) x Instrumentality (I) x Valence (V)

52
Q

What does SMART stand for?

A

Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic (some organizations use “Relevant”)
Time-bound

53
Q

How much time do supervisors generally spend spending or receiving information?

A

70-90%

54
Q

What does the boiled frog phenomenon suggest?

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Managers must pay attention to change in their environment and adapt - or perish

55
Q

If subordinates participate in goal setting process

A

Goal commitment will be higher

56
Q

What is semantics

A

multiple meanings of words

57
Q

What is a barrier to communication?

A

Filtering information

58
Q

What should a supervisor do with grapevine gossip?

A

Use it whenever possible

59
Q

What is the first thing you should do when you do a performance appraisal?

A

Give them adequate notice and reserve a quiet/private space

60
Q

What is ethics?

A

Body of moral principles or values

61
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The SIU invokes its mandate when.

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There are circumstances of serious injuries or death

62
Q

During shift, a male officer on your shift attends a residence for a break and enter report. At the end of the shift, the complaint comes in and complains that male officer sexually assaulted her while at her house. Who do you notify?

A

The executive officer or in his or her absence the chief of police

the duty inspector or senior officer of the members police service

63
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What are the 4 steps of contact approach?

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Greeting (good morning/evening)
Introduction ( I am constable smith with YRP)
Reason for the stop/interactions
closure (have a safe day/thanks for your cooperation

64
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When must a member advise the chief of police in writing by about his/her intention to carry over 40 hours (48 hours in the case of a compressed work week) of OT?

A

November 30th

65
Q

How many working days to reply to email?

A

15

66
Q

What must a police officer do while directing traffic at an intersection during a funeral escort?

A

Shall be outside directing traffic in view of the camera

67
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What reasons shall an officer articulate and document in the mandatory regulated street check text page for why they did not tell the individual they are not required to provide identifying information?

A

a: the officer has reason to believe that informing the individual may compromise the safety of an individual (including an officer)

b: the individual walked away/left before given the opportunity; and/or

c: the individual did have an impediment to communication(i.e. language barrier)

d: all the above (this is the answer)

68
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How many days does a Sgt have to submit a complaint forms (public complaint form/ local resolution form) to OIPRD

A

3 days

69
Q

How many days does a PC have to submit notes and respond to compliant by requested by OIPRD

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10 days

70
Q

What are the three phases of a PIP (performance improvement plan)

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Identification and assessment phase
Performance planning phase
Monitoring and conclusion phase
answer all of the above

71
Q

What is the duration of a PIP

A

90 days

72
Q

How many days can the additional review period be

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30 days