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1
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A dispatcher may ___________ a call for service based on info in the call slip or received from a call taker, dispatch supervisor, a PDU officer, field personnel or citizen that indicates a change in threat level to life or property

A

upgrade

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The first on scene patrol supervisor at a special threat situation shall provide the operational commander

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a diagram of the outer perimeter showing the radio numbers and locations of all patrol units along the perimeter

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the rolling roadblocks stopping technique may be used only if

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the suspect is not speeding but is willfully failing to stop.

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DGU personnel shall not be assigned alternate or additional duties except

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in justifiable staffing emergencies

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If a reportable force incident requires a long form and BWC video is not available within 5 calendar days of the RF incident due to a technical delay, the supervisor shall

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notify the shift commander of the delay and check each following workday to determine if the BWC video is available

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How old must a missing person be in order to activate a Silver Alert?

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65

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The queue standard for priority 1 calls is

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1 minute

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Host officer or civilian employees participating in the ride along program shall not have any pending or sustained disciplinary actions classified as:

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category C or higher in the last 3 years

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9
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Officers shall not fire a 40mm for munitions impacts at a person less than:

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5 feet away

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If an officer shoves/pushes a suspect to gain compliance, is a long form used?

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Yes, because he used empty hand tactics

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11
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A _______________ shall respond to all special threat situations for which SWAT and/or HNT have been requested

A

Public Information Officer

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Who shall NOT contact the local telephone company if HNT cannot oversee the alteration or control of telephone lines to the objective?

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the concerned captain or duty Lt.

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13
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Officers shall use _______________________ if they lose eyesight of a suspect during a foot chase.

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Stop, Look & Listen

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14
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Citizens can purchase crash reports online approx. ___________ days after the crash

A

10

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15
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Alarm permits are good for ___________

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12 months from the date of issuance

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16
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HPD CIRT officers may respond to calls in unincorporated Harris County when requested? True of False

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True

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17
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When establishing communications on a special threat situation, should an officer allow family members to speak with the suspect to stabilize an emotionally distraught or violent suspect?

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No

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The departments written plan for mobilizing department personnel to respond to a wide range of incidents, events or disasters is called the:

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Emergency Response Plan (ERP)

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When informed of a possible special threat situation, the first supervisor on scene shall verify that the special threat situation exists and shall

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update the command center with all available info

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20
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For disturbances at the police station waiting area, who can ask the citizen to leave?

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The Commander or the Night Command supervisor

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Who shall make all notifications as required by The Attorney General whenever an officer discharges their firearm at a person and causes bodily injury, SBI or death?

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Homicide Division

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22
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What’s the default radius for even deconfliction in the Case Explorer?

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280 feet

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23
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Under Texas law, who is able to declare a disaster area and order mandatory evacuation?

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The Mayor or County Judge

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24
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Civilians shall not check out parking ticket books unless authorized by who?

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Their division commander

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25
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Is a short form required for CED use if its only pointed at the suspect and no activation occured?

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Yes, if only pointed a short form is used.

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Who shall serve as the resource for alarm related data and info and provide officers with info on alarm system response status?

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Dispatch personnel

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27
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Unless exigent circumstances exist, officers shall not engage in or continue a foot pursuit if:

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officers lose possession of functionality of essential police equipment

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28
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______ shall ensure visitors at Police HQ are on the proper floor.

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All employees

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29
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If an officer believes that a recording device belonging to a suspect of a kidnapping could prevent death, SBI to the victim, can the officer view images/audio on the device without a warrant?

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Yes, with a supervisors authorization.

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30
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If a sergeant responding to an unexpected event assumes the role of incident commander then begins the 8 critical tasks and while doing so a Lt. arrives on scene, does the Lt. take over as incident commander if he believes the sergeant is effectively carrying out his duties?

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No, he allows the sergeant to remain incident commander until relief becomes necessary for effectiveness, expertise, or because the even lasts an extended period.

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31
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CIT calls, Disturbances and weapons calls shall be dispatched using _____ officers

A

2

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32
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Any reversal that involves actual delivery of narcotics shall have written approval of ______.

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The Chief of Police or their designee

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33
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What’s the standard minimum evacuation distance for an explosive located within a multistory building?

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The room with the device and all adjacent rooms including those directly above and below.

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34
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Who has primary responsibility for consequence management at a CBRNE incident?

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HFD

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35
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What are 4 the alert statuses?

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Normal, Increased, High and Maximum

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36
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If an officer accidently discharges their CED while its pointed at a suspect and misses, no one is struck, is a RF long form required?

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No, because it did not result in bodily injury

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37
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Who is responsible for flagging vehicles that are reported stolen or used in a commission of a crime?

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The division investigating the incident(s)

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38
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IEDs borne by suicide bomber are usually ________ initated.

A

Command

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39
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The amount of Confidential Informant (CI) funds a sergeant may authorize is up to and including _______

A

$500

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40
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A book containing parking citation forms is a _____

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violation book

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41
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Who shall officers notify at the beginning of their shift if they are carrying a 40mm or soft impact weapon?

A

their dispatcher

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42
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No person under ______ of age shall participate in the ride along program

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16 years

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43
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Can officers give Confidential Informants (CIs) gifts/gratuities, including their family members or associates?

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Yes

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44
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Disturbances at foster homes must have proper licenses on display, what must officers do after asking to see the said license?

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Call and report the info the the Family Violence Unit main office or Homicide Hold Desk if after hours.

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45
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PUT Maneuvers cannot be used on vehicles ______

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significantly heavier than the police vehicle

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46
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Officers visiting Police HQ without ID access to park in the garage may obtain entrance with his vehicle:

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via Polk Street

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47
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Is the use of the Interlocking Technique (handcuffing wrists and ankles together behind the back) a RF requiring the long form?

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Yes

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48
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What staffing is required in a full activation of the Departments Operation Center (DOC)

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An assistant chief, a commander, a dispatch supervisor and CAD officers as needed.

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49
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Can an officer seize a bystanders cell phone as evidence with consent of a supervisor? the suspect committed a crime in the presence of others

A

No, unless the officer believes that exigent circumstances exist insofar as evidence will be lost, tampered with, or otherwise rendered useless absent an immediate seizure of the recording device/media

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50
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How old must adult CIs be?

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18

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51
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Whats the purpose of the Blue Bag?

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allow the officer to avoid some types of contamination, minimize risk and escape the threat.

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52
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Tows shall be entered into RMS within:

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1 hour following the time the vehicle is towed

53
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Officers shall request the fire dept in situations involving an explosion or suspect explosive device:

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only when there is a fire or explosion or at the request of the bomb technician

54
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Officers are _______ both parties involved in a family violence altercation for assaulting each other.

A

discouraged to arrest

55
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During foot chases, officers shouldn’t inform dispatch about:

A

whether the officer is acting alone or without immediate back up

56
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Files in the CAD system that contain info about crimes, wanted persons, missing persons, or vehicles is:

A

general broadcast/lookouts

57
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Patrol officers shall be able to recognize or identify, gang graffiti, gang members, signs of gang involvement at crime scenes. Officers shall not be able to recognize:

A

colors associated with specific gangs within the officers district

58
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In a special threat situation, officers, if possible, shall determine if what kind of communication with the suspect is available?

A

telephone

59
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Officers must list missing persons in an incident report within ______ hours of arrival at the scene

A

2

60
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Supervisors must review, correct or approve Crash Reports within:

A

5 days

61
Q

Event terms (duration of event) regarding NOCC events have a maximum period of __________ days

A

30

62
Q

“Uncommitted Duty Hours” are

A

time available during officers’ shifts when they can conduct self-initiated activities or be assigned activities by their supervisors

63
Q

Minimum evacuation & outer perimeter distance for explosive device the size of a sedan?

A

1500 feet

64
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Electronic Gang Cards go through _____________ levels of review before accepted and entered into Gang Tracker

A

2

65
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What is the queue standard for priority 5 calls?

A

30 minutes

66
Q

Is pointing OC spray at someone is RF?

A

False

67
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An Amber Alert System can be activated for a juvenile younger than _______ years of age, regardless of whether the juvenile departed willingly with the other person, who has been taken from the care and custody of the juveniles parents or legal guardian without the permission of the parent or legal guardian by another person who is more than 3 years older than the juvenile and not related to the juvenile by any degree of consanguinity or affinity.

A

14

68
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Shall officers relay via MCD or telephone the unit number of each patrol unit assigned to the outer perimeter during a special threat situation?

A

No

69
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When a fatality occurs, no one may disturb the body or body parts from the position in which it was found (except as instructed by the ME) The only exception would be:

A

there is no other way to maintain traffic flow on a highway, across a railroad line or at an airport.

70
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A large vehicle is a motor vehicle or trailer in excess of 8 feet in height or excess _______ in length

A

22 feet

71
Q

During a special threat situation, who shall establish and supervise a mobilization point?

A

the first on scene patrol supervisor

72
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If an officer on views an incident while enroute to a code 3, 4 or 5 and notifies a supervisor. If the supervisor allows the officer to handle the on view call, the supervisor shall do what next?

A

ensure that the reportee on the original call is informed of the delay.

73
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“Ensuring that 2 separate enforcement actions or investigations are not occurring at the same location or within the same immediate vicinity at the same time” is:

A

Event deconfliction

74
Q

Who’s responsible for maintaining an adequate stock of emergency rations and distributing them during department mobilizations?

A

Logistics Division

75
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Who is in charge of investigations of threats against police officers, their immediate family members, public officials and special events?

A

Major Offenders

76
Q

What is the queue standard for a priority 2 call?

A

5 minutes

77
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What priority call consists of self-initiated activities that originate with the officer rather than dispatch?

A

Priority 8

78
Q

Which amendment gives the general public the right to records video/photographs?

A

1st

79
Q

True or False (regarding radiological attacks):

Crude radiological devices are typically very heavy, ranging from a few hundred pounds to several tons.

A

False

80
Q

What is the lowest priority when responding to a scene of an explosion?

A

preserve the crime scene

81
Q

When an employee is made aware of an unexpected event, the employee shall immediately notify:

A

the appropriate supervisor

82
Q

Officers searching for an explosive device shall not enter suspected areas unless:

A

a suspicious object is found

83
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When informed of a special threat situation, the dispatcher shall direct a patrol supervisor to the scene. The DISPATCH supervisor shall:

A

ensure the command center is aware of the possible special threat situation

84
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Queue Standard for priority 1

A

1 minute

85
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Queue Standard for priority 2

A

5 minutes

86
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Queue Standard for priority 3

A

18 minutes

87
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Queue Standard for priority 4

A

23 minutes

88
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Queue Standard for priority 5

A

30 minutes

89
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Priority 6 is used by?

A

PDU personnel (35 min queue standard)

90
Q

Priority 7 is used by?

A

Teleserve (40 minute queue standard)

91
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Priority 8 is used by?

A

Self-initiated police actions

92
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Priority 9 is used by?

A

Dispatch to GB information

93
Q

Who has the final decision on what happens to an animal that has bitten a person?

A

BARC (Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care)

94
Q

Officers investigating a hit and run crash where the individual is claiming injury but there is no visible injury. The report should be titled:

A

FSGI

95
Q

Pointing your gun at a suspect and intentionally shooting at them and MISSING is reportable force requiring the Long Form?

A

Yes, because intentionally discharged firearms at persons require long form

96
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Who shall complete a Sig Event Report to the Command Center after receiving information about a threat as outlined in, Threats Against Employees, Family Members, Public Officials and Special Events?

A

The supervisor receiving information about the threat.

97
Q

Who conducts functionality tests on firearms that were unintentionally discharged?

A

The Academy firearm range

98
Q

During full mobilization, if an officer cannot report to their division, where should they attempt to go next?

A

The nearest operational department facility.

99
Q

If a witness positively identifies a suspect during a show-up, are other witnesses required to also identify the suspect?

A

No, the show-up shall end once the witness positively identifies a suspect.

100
Q

Beat problems that are addressed shall be documented where?

A

Daily Work Card

101
Q

Victims of sexual assaults shall be provided an incident number and:

A

the name and telephone number of the appropriate sex crimes unit that will be conducting the follow up.

102
Q

Which unit is responsible for maintaining emergency food, water and supplies for the department to meet needs of the ERP?

A

Logistics Divisions Emergency Preparedness Unit

103
Q

Dispatchers shall dispatch 2 officers to scenes involving:

A

Priority E and 1 calls.

104
Q

Unused citations shall be returned to Park Houston within ______ months following book issuance.

A

3

105
Q

Bias is defined as:

A

A preformed negative opinion, prejudice or attitude toward a person or group of persons based on race, color, disability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, gender or sexual preference.

106
Q

An explosive in a vehicle is considered “placed” when:

A

The target is the vehicle or the person utilizing the vehicle.

107
Q

Who is responsible for requesting K9 and FOX during a foot pursuit?

A

The dispatcher

108
Q

“Serious criminal incidents delayed reports, non emergency police response calls”

A

Priority 4

109
Q

“Priority two represents in-progress property crimes and/or potential threats to human welfare that
are in-progress or recently occurred and other incidents where response to the scene is urgent.”

A

Priority 2

110
Q

“Priority one represents potential threats to life or serious bodily injury that are in progress and is
used for any emergency CFS other than an assist event or pursuit CFS.”

A

Priority 1

111
Q

“Priority three represents incidents in which no known emergency exists where officers shall
respond expeditiously because of the potential for the situation to escalate or the potential for
criminal activity to occur.”

A

Priority 3

112
Q

“Priority five represents delayed reports of non-violent criminal incidents such as property crimes,
various silent 9-1-1 calls, and certain alarm calls. Priority five also includes calls that are eligible
to be handled by the Mobility Response Team’s civilian employees.”

A

Priority 5

113
Q

Is the following True or False in regard to Family Violence.

When an arrest is made for any family violence or stalking offense (EXCLUDING class C), an officer shall obtain the name and telephone number of the victim or a responsible person designated by the victim

A

False

Class C charges are included.

114
Q

Vehicle pursuits shall be continually assessed. Risk of harm would be clear to a:

A

Reasonable prudent officer and supervisor

115
Q

The decision to engage in a vehicle pursuit is highly dependent on the ability of:

A

each involved officer and supervisor ton continually assess the need to pursue vs. the risk of injury involved in engaging

116
Q

Shall officers be dispatched to hold up panic alarms that hold no permit?

A

Yes, CFS to hold up or panic alarms shall not be cancelled.

117
Q

Gang member records of juveniles 10-16 years of age shall be purged after ______ years if the child has not been taken into custody for delinquent conduct or arrested for criminal activity.

A

2

118
Q

Which division investigates hate crimes involving assault?

A

Homicide

119
Q

When a heavy duty wrecker is dispatched, it shall be required to give its company name and an estimated arrival that is not to exceed:

A

45 minutes

120
Q

Texas Transportation Code requires crash reports to be sent to the Texas Department of Transportation within ____ days following the incident.

A

10

121
Q

Any employee upon learning of a bomb threat, suspected explosive, device or material or explosion shall immediately notify:

A

Emergency Communications Division

122
Q

Queue standard for priority 6 calls?

A

35 minutes

123
Q

Whose approval is needed to dispatch a CIT unit outside division boundaries?

A

Field supervisor

124
Q

Is the accidental spray of OC spray towards a suspect who was not contacted by the OC spray RF?

A

No, because it did not result in an injury.

125
Q

____ are animals NOT named as having a LOW probability of transmitting rabies.

A

Foxes

126
Q

Requests for new store front locations shall be initiated by _____________ and may be approved by the Chief of Police.

A

Division Commander

127
Q

Who shall respond to the scene to conduct an investigation if an officer accidentally discharges a firearm inside the city limits of Houston and it does not result in any bodily injury or serious bodily injury to a person?

A

An on duty supervisor

128
Q

If an officer observes a suspicious person recording a building that is not considered to be critical infrastructure, what can the officer do in this situation?

A

Engage the suspect in consensual conversation.

129
Q

A Class C MOEP can be requested through:

A

A municipal court judge

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