400s Flashcards
In critical incidents such as officer-involved shootings, in-custody deaths, or other officer involved incidents that result in a person’s serious bodily injury or death, a supervisor shall take custody of all involved BWCs at the scene and ensure that they are transferred to whom:
Homicide or Internal Affairs
In regard to encounters with drivers who are suspected of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), what shall be the policy for activating or operating BWC’s in the Joint Processing Center:
Officers shall follow the Harris County Sheriff’s Department policy
The first supervisor making the scene of a crash involving an on-duty City employee or a City vehicle shall immediately notify the Command Center of the incident, if the crash involves which of the following:
If the crash is likely to draw the attention of the media
If an employee retires during a pending internal investigation in which the employee is a target or potential target and the employee cooperates in the investigation and the investigation results in a Category ____ or less against the employee, the retired employee may be granted honorably discharged status.
D
Once an officer completes the classification of the digital recording, the retention period is automatically applied. What is the retention period for a video classified Class B and Above?
10 years
All officers assigned vehicles with mobile video equipment shall be responsible for the equipment installed in that vehicle. Officers who are assigned vehicles with mobile equipment and who are trained in the operation of mobile video equipment shall do which of the following:
Ensure adequate time is left on the MVR hard drive for use doing the shift
____________ is an instrument that is designed to determine the identity of radioactive materials by measuring the energy of the emitted gamma rays.
Radioisotope Identification Device (RIID)
In regard to lost, damaged or stolen property, employees making restitution via the single payment reimbursement option shall be directed to contact the Office of Budget and Finance within __________ of receipt of the order to make an arrangement for payment.
15 calendar days
When a supervisor is made aware of a malfunctioning or defective BWC, the supervisor shall determine whether the officer should immediately return to the station to replace the BWC. Supervisors shall base their decision on:
the nature of calls holding
Vehicles will be allocated to divisions and other operating units based on:
Available resources
Documented needs
Department goals
NOT based on operational necessity
Can an officer who received a personal or family directed threat of death or SBI be prioritized for confidential status of employee information?
No
Regardless of the value of lost, stolen or damaged property, a supervisor may order a disciplinary investigation any time _______________ of the special circumstances are present.
one or more
Employees can check out a vehicle from the divisional motor pool for overnight use with approval of a supervisor within the employees division with the rank of _______________ or higher
Lieutenant
How many calendar days do Officers have to qualify with their primary weapon after returning to normal duty and having a legitimate reason for not attempting to qualify during the qualification quarter?
30 days
If a PRD provides a detection alarm, a secondary screening via HOURGLASS is required by calling the Command Center if the PRD indicates the 2 mR/hr boundary is greater than _______ from the source
10 feet
Once a take home vehicle is no longer assigned to an officer, who is responsible to complete and submit a Take Home Vehicle Fee Cancellation form to the Take Home Vehicle Committee?
The Officer
An officer who fails to qualify by the last day of the qualification quarter or who experiences _____________ failed attempts, shall notify their division Commander in writing by the next workday.
3
In order to receive an HPD retirement ID card, civilian employee must have completed ____________ years of service with the COH, including at least 5 years of service with HPD immediately before retirement or deferred retirement unless the employee qualifies for disability pension or approval by the Chief of Police
10 years
If CED probes and AFIDS are not collected and preserved as evidence because they do not meet the criteria, Officers shall dispose of the probes:
in proper “sharps” disposal containers
BWC data must be uploaded _________ in regards to Remote Restraint Device (RRD) deployments
before going off duty
A child is a person less than ________
5 years of age or less than 36 inches in height
AVL reporting is variable, depending on if the unit is moving or stationary as well as:
the mobile units rate of speed
If BWCs capture video recorded inadvertently, who shall view the video to ensure there were no policy violations recorded and no misconduct was observed?
a shift commander of the same gender
Officers who are not required to carry their CED on a daily basis must spark test them:
once a week
If a particular reason makes it impractical for an officer to carry a firearm, who can authorize the officer to not carry for the duration of the assignement?
division commander
Vehicles will not be allocated to any unit that has reasonable access to a Central Motor Pool vehicle, unless given approval by:
the Chief of Police
A documented TCIC/NCIC search will be conducted every ______ on weapons with unknown histories that are in HPD inventory.
3 years
________ prohibits officers from exercising the authority of their office while off duty and under the influence of alcohol.
City Ordinance
