200 RULES AND REGULATIONS

Question 1

The Rules and Regulations officially adopted and set forth in this manual are for the ____________________________of the conduct of all members of the Police Department of the City of San Antonio, Texas. These rules are designed to promote ____________________ by setting forth policies governing the conduct and demeanor of every member of the police department, both on- and off-duty.

Answer 1

guidance, regulation, and
control
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efficiency, discipline, and good public relations

Question 2

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE: Pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code, as amended, the Chief of the San Antonio Police Department shall have the power to take ____________________ or __________________ an officer under his supervision for violation of either Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code, the Civil Service Rules of the City of San Antonio, or of these rules and regulations.

Answer 2

disciplinary action or suspend
indefinitely

Question 3

These rules and regulations govern the conduct, responsibilities, duties, assignments of, and ____________ by all members of the department.

Answer 3

the use of
equipment

Question 4

“DIRECTIVES” may be used synonymously with ________.

Answer 4

departmental orders

Question 5

means a conduct that an ordinary and prudent person
would not engage in, given the same set of facts and circumstances and that by its very nature would bring
reproach and/or discredit to the San Antonio Police Department, regardless of the legality of such conduct.

Answer 5

“SIGNIFICANT BEHAVIORAL INFRACTION”

Question 6

ENFORCE RULES: Supervisory officers shall be ____________________ in the enforcement of these rules and procedures; the insurance of conformity on the part of command officers to all orders, directives, and other instructions issued to the members of the department.

Answer 6

uniform and impartial

Question 7

KEEP INFORMED OF ACTIVITY UNDER COMMAND: Supervisory officers shall keep informed of all activity which affects their responsibility within the supervision; frequently ____________________________ as to conditions in their beats and posts or as to functions of their assignments.

Answer 7

testing the knowledge of
subordinates

Question 8

Supervisory officers shall have at their residence the ____________________, properly corrected to date. frequently review them and check all changes with the personnel involved.

Answer 8

current employee locator list

Question 9

Members shall ________________ obey all lawful orders and directions given by supervisory officers and shall comply with instructions given by ________.

Answer 9

promptly and willingly
/
the police dispatcher

Question 10

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shall be deemed
insubordination.

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obvious disrespect,
disputing orders,
failure and/or deliberate refusal to obey any lawful order given by them

Question 11

UNLAWFUL ORDERS PROHIBITED: No commanding or supervisory officer shall ________issue any order which is a violation of any law, ordinance, or departmental rule.

Answer 11

knowingly or
willfully

Question 12

CRITICISM OF LAWFUL ORDERS: Members shall not ________________________________to anyone about instructions or orders they have received from a supervisory officer.

Answer 12

publicly criticize or comment derogatorily

Question 13

CONFLICT OF ORDERS:

Should any subordinate receive an order which conflicts with a previous order from another supervisory officer or with any general order, they shall ____________. If the supervisory officer giving the conflicting order does not change the same, so as to eliminate the conflict, his order ________ and the responsibility shall rest with then supervisor.

Answer 13

respectfully call attention to the conflict
/
shall stand

Question 14

OBEDIENCE TO UNLAWFUL ORDERS NOT REQUIRED

No member is required to obey an order which is ________ to the laws of the United States, statutes of the State of Texas, ordinances of the City of San Antonio, and orders, rules, regulations, and procedures of the San Antonio Police Department.

Answer 14

contrary

Question 15

OBEDIENCE TO UNJUST OR IMPROPER ORDERS:

Members who are given orders they feel are unjust or contrary to departmental orders or the Rules and Regulations of the Department must ________ ________________________________ and may then proceed to appeal as provided herein.

Answer 15

first obey the order to the best of their ability

Question 16

Any member who is given any ____________________ shall, at the first opportunity, report in writing to ____________, through the chain-of-command, the facts of the incident together with their own action.

Answer 16

unlawful, unjust, or improper order
/
the Chief of Police

Question 17

APPEALS FROM UNLAWFUL OR UNJUST ORDERS:

Members ____________________ from orders or instructions which are unlawful or unjust…in writing to ________ through the chain-of-command.

Answer 17

shall appeal for relief
/
higher authority

Question 18

Members shall serve the public through ____________________
Members shall also respect the rights of individuals and perform their services with ____________.

Answer 18

direction, counseling, assistance, and protection of life and property.
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honesty, sincerity, courage,
and sound judgment

Question 19

Members, while being ____________________ in the enforcement of the law, must maintain ____________________ toward complainants and violators. Members shall, at all times, consider it their responsibility to be of service to anyone who may be in danger or distress, regardless of race, color, creed, gender, or national origin.

Answer 19

vigorous and unrelenting
/
an impartial attitude

Question 20

COURTESY: Members shall at all times be courteous, kind, patient, and respectful in dealing with the public, and shall strive to ________________________ by an impartial discharge of their official duties.

Answer 20

merit the esteem of all law abiding citizens

Question 21

CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOR:
Members, on-or off-duty, shall be governed by ________________________________, and shall not commit any act tending to bring reproach or discredit on themselves or the department.

Answer 21

the ordinary and
reasonable rules of good conduct and behavior

Question 22

DUTY TO IDENTIFY: All members of the department, when called upon to do so by any person, shall, ________, give their ________.

Answer 22

in
a courteous manner
/
name and badge number

Question 23

POLICE ACTION WHEN NOT IN UNIFORM:
An officer not in uniform, when exerting police authority, shall______________________

Answer 23

identify themselves as a police officer and state the purpose or reason for their actions.

Question 24

Members shall conduct themselves in such a manner so as to bring about the greatest ________________________ among the various units of the Department.

Answer 24

courtesy or understanding
and cooperation

Question 25

Members shall not use speech, writings, or other forms of expression that
are made with ____ for the truth.

Answer 25

negligent disregard

Question 26

Members are responsible for reading the department’s Daily Bulletin at

Answer 26

the beginning their tour of duty.

Question 27

Members shall read their departmental email at the beginning of their tour of duty and are ____ to check their departmental email at the end of their tour of duty.

Answer 27

strongly
encouraged

Question 28

All members shall report to their immediate supervisor and to the Administrative Services, on any change of address and/or telephone number within

Answer 28

two working days.

Question 29

Members shall refrain from the use of tobacco in any form while

Answer 29

in direct contact with the public

Question 30

No member in a supervisory position shall place themselves under financial obligation to a subordinate, nor shall a supervisor solicit a subordinate as ________________of any note or obligation.

Answer 30

a co-maker or endorser

Question 31

Members of the Department shall not accept any ________________, ____________, or ________________________ for any service rendered in the performance of duty other than the salary or stipends given by the city or other branch of government.

Answer 31

reward of money, or fee, or compensation of any type

Question 32

Members should not leave removable city issued equipment ____________ in any vehicle. An officer may be found negligent if they leave city issued equipment in any vehicle and the property is stolen, as a result of a burglary of that vehicle.

Answer 32

in plain view

Question 33

Notice that a member is sick or injured and cannot report for duty will be made to

Answer 33

their immediate supervisor.

Question 34

REMAIN AT RESIDENCE:

Members, while on sick or injured leave, shall remain at their place of residence unless it is necessary for them to go to a doctor, hospital, or pharmacy. If for medical reasons it should be necessary for a sick or injured member to stay at some location other than their residence, they must ____________________ who shall ensure________________________________.

Answer 34

notify their supervisor
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the new temporary address is made a matter of record.

Question 35

OFF-DUTY: Off-duty officers, ____________________, shall not engage in traffic stops. In cases involving crashes or where probable cause exists for the offense of driving while intoxicated, off-duty officers should contact the dispatcher to request an on-duty officer to make the traffic stop or arrest traffic violators.

Answer 35

whether in uniform or not

Question 36

ON-DUTY: On-duty officers, not in uniform, may ________ only when their assignment requires such traffic stops and when such traffic stops are approved by ____________ in writing. In such cases, the vehicle used in making the traffic stop shall have an emergency light prominently displayed and a siren as required for emergency vehicles by the Texas Motor Vehicle Laws.

On-duty officers, not in uniform, other than that situation outlined above shall not make traffic stops. If there is a need to stop a traffic violator, the non-uniformed officer shall request a uniformed officer in a marked vehicle to make the traffic stop.

Answer 36

make traffic stops
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their division commander

Question 37

Prisoners shall be protected in their legal rights, given humane treatment, and shall not be subjected to ____ or unnecessary physical violence.

Answer 37

verbal
abuse

Question 38

DUTY TO GIVE INFORMATION: A member shall, when requested, answer questions, render statements, or surrender material relevant to a _____________________.

Answer 38

Professional Standards Section investigation

Question 39

GARRITY WARNING: Any member who is the subject of a Professional Standards Section investigation gives a written report; provided they are advised:

1. The report is for ________________ only;
2. The report will not be used against them in any subsequent ____________________; and
3. Should they fail to give a written report, a lawful order to do so will be given, and failure to follow such an order will result in _______________.

Answer 39

departmental purposes
/
criminal investigation or prosecution
/
disciplinary action

Question 40

Members, while off-duty, shall not make arrests in quarrels in which they are personally involved or those in which their families are involved, except when immediately necessary to prevent ____________________.

Answer 40

bodily injury or death.

Question 41

Any member arrested, charged with, or indicted for a state criminal offense, in any state, which is above the level of a ________or which is a ____________________________, or for a ____________, must immediately provide the Office of the Chief of Police with written notification of such incident.

Answer 41

class C misdemeanor
/
class C misdemeanor and involves the duties and responsibilities of office
/
federal criminal offense

Question 42

When an officer, not on-duty, has a matter come to their attention that is
____________________________________, they shall call the police dispatcher and request the assignment of an on-duty officer. Once the on-duty officer has arrived, the off-duty officer will not interfere or participate in the incident unless requested to do so by the officer(s) assigned to handle the incident.

Answer 42

not an emergency situation requiring immediate action

Question 43

An officer, while off-duty ________________,
has only the rights, authority, and privileges of a private citizen.

Answer 43

outside the city

Question 44

Members shall at all times be attentive to their duties and by their ____________and ____________, and demonstrate their interest in their work.

Answer 44

alertness and observation

Question 45

On-duty members are required to take ________and ________ police action conforming to departmental policies with respect to violations of laws and ordinances and matters affecting public safety coming to their attention, or of which they have knowledge.

Answer 45

prompt and effective

Question 46

Members shall immediately report any suits or legal processes filed against them by reasons of acts performed by them in the line-of-duty. Personnel are to bring ____________________ to the Office of the Chief and sign a form requesting ____________________, which will be forwarded to the City Attorney’s Office. In the event personnel receive or are served with a suit or legal process after normal business hours, (0745-1630 hours, Monday – Friday), they shall report to ____________________________________ with the original citation.

Answer 46

the original citation
/
Legal Representation
/
the Office of the Chief the next business day

Question 47

Members shall complete and submit all reports prior to ____

Answer 47

going off-duty.

Question 48

has the responsibility for investigating
allegations of non-criminal misconduct by members of the Department.

Answer 48

The Professional Standards Section

Question 49

Members who have a reason to believe another member of the Department should be investigated shall write a report to the ____________________________ giving the details of that belief.

Answer 49

commander of the Professional Standards Section

Question 50

Supervisory officers may conduct preliminary investigations under
the following circumstances:

1. Only to the extent necessary to determine the ________________________ or to provide ________________________________; or
2. If a violation is occurring and ____________________________________if an investigation is delayed.

Answer 50

validity of a complaint
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justification for an
investigation
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the offender may escape detection

Question 51

Members shall not leave their ____________________ except in the line-of-duty, upon authorization of a supervisor, or at the end of a scheduled tour-of-duty.

Answer 51

beats or assigned areas