General Orders (G.O.'s) Flashcards

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Commanders shall ensure acting sergeants are not involved in the review process and/or signature approval of the ___________.

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CHP 415/CHP 415D

G.O. 6.7, Selection, Training, and Assignment of Acting Sergeant and Officer-In-Charge

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When assigned as an acting Sergeant, an officer will receive _______ pay differential.

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OIC

G.O. 6.7, Selection, Training, and Assignment of Acting Sergeant and Officer-In-Charge

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During incidents where protective vests are being worn which cover the badge and name plate or the name on the battle dress uniform, uniformed employees ID numbers shall be clearly printed on _____________. Identification numbers shall be marked with a yellow grease pencil as other marking devices may damage the equipment. The identification number should be at least ________ high

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Front of the helmet / One inch high

G.O. 100.7, Helmets

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Employees who have been unavailable for a cancellation notification for court shall contact their office ______________ of the schedule court appearance between 0800 and 1700 hrs., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.

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within 24 hours

G.O. 100.18, Notification or Cancellation of Court Appearances

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Departmental personnel will be permitted passage across state-owned bridges/toll highways while operating a distinctively marked class E black and white or specially marked patrol vehicle (SMPV) without monetary payment of the toll when a ____________ is surrendered to the collector or when the vehicle is equipped with a ________________.

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S Pass Ticket/Fas-Trak Transponder

G.O. 100.20, Toll Passage on State-Owned Bridge/Toll Highways

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Killed or Injured Livestock
In the case of an accident where a motor vehicle has killed or injured livestock, reasonable effort shall be made to locate and notify the owner of the animal. When the owner cannot be located and it becomes necessary to confine the animal or store the carcass, immediate notification shall be made to the _____________________________.

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Secretary of Food and Agriculture

G.O. 100.36, Disposition of Livestock Killed on Highways, Securing Injured or Loose Livestock, Reporting Damaged Livestock Fences

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An armed CHP officer shall not participate in a voluntary off-duty ride-along with an Allied law enforcement agency without first receiving _________________ from their respective commander.

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written permission

(Departmental approval is not required in situations where and unarmed CHP officer participates in a ride-along with an allied agency while off-duty)

G.O. 100.42, Ride-Alongs

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The following enforcement actions and activities shall be video and audio recorded in their entirety:

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  1. Enforcement Contacts (including pedestrians on the freeway)
  2. Pursuits
  3. Emergency responses code 3
  4. Vehicle searches excludes vehicle inventories
  5. Disabled motorists

G.O. 100.61, Use of Mobile Video/Audio Recording Systems

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In circumstances where there is a need to view buffer time between events in the video review or burn the loop contents via the “define a new event” function _______________ approval must be acquired.

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Commissioner

G.O. 100.61, Use of Mobile Video/Audio Recording Systems

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All MVARS DVDs shall be retained for a period of ___________________.

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not less than one year

G.O. 100.61, Use of Mobile Video/Audio Recording Systems

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Supervisors and managers can view the following event recording’s:

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  1. When any member of the department is severely injured or killed
  2. Use the force
  3. In-custody death
  4. Patrol vehicle collision
  5. Intentionally or accidentally discharges a firearm
  6. Pursuit
  7. Intentionally or accidentally discharges a conductive energy weapon
  8. Any event causing a CHP 268 or a STD 270 report
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In order for a consent search to be lawful, the following requirements must be met:

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  1. Consent must be granted freely and voluntarily
  2. The person granting consent must have standing over the items to be searched
  3. The person granting consent has the right and the ability to withdraw consent at any time

G.O. 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy

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Reasonable suspicion is the belief that:

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  1. Something related to a crime has just happened, is happening, or is about to happen, and
  2. The vehicle or the person in the vehicle stopped, detained, or contacted is connected with that activity.

G.O. 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy

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Uniformed employees shall not request consent from an individual absent __________________ or _________________. This does not preclude an officer from requesting consent when circumstances establish a threat to officer safety.

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reasonable suspicion or probable cause

G.O. 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy

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When searches are conducted of persons on parole, searchable probation, or PRCS, a _________ shall be completed.

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CHP 415 entry

(Include the subjects name, drivers license or identification number, parole, probation, or PRCS status, and dispatch log number)

G.O. 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy

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A __________ shall be completed when a probable cause search is conducted and no contraband is located.

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CHP 216

G.O. 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy

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If a signed consent is obtained and contraband is not located, the ___________ shall be completed.

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CHP 202D

G.O. 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy

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A _________ shall be completed when consent is requested and denied and shall be submitted to the Area at the end of the officers shift for supervisory review. Reviewed forms shall be retained in an established Area file for __________ years.

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CHP 202D / Three years

G.O. 100.91, Search and Seizure Policy

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Request for data relating to state highways shall be referred to ___________.

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Cal-Trans

G.O. 110.2, Release of Collision Information

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Request for data relating to unincorporated roadways shall be referred to ___________________.

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Information Management Division (IMD)

G.O. 110.2, Release of Collision Information

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Area commanders shall report a death in-custody/arrest-related death on a BCIA 713, death in-custody reporting form, and a CJ-11A, arrest related death incident report, to __________ the within __________ after the death of an individual.

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California Attorney General within 10 days

G.O. 11.9, Reporting of Deaths In-Custody and Arrest-Related Death Incident Report

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With the exception of innocent bystanders, hostages, and law enforcement personnel, all persons who die in the presence of law-enforcement, regardless of manner of death are reported as _____________ deaths.

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arrest-related

G.O. 11.9, Reporting of Deaths In-Custody and Arrest-Related Death Incident Report

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To accomplish our mission, we are committed to the following organizational values as the foundation of our pledge to public safety and service:

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  • Respect for others
  • Fairness
  • Ethical Practices
  • Equitable treatment for all

G.O. 0.1, Departmental Mission Statement and Organizational Values

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What does CHP PRIDE stand for?

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C - Courage
H - Honesty
P - Professionalism

P - Principles
R - Respect
 I - Integrity
D - Dedication
E - Esprit De Corps

G.O. 0.8, Professional Values

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The following concepts guide the Department’s overall philosophy of enhancing public safety, service, and security through a participative management program:

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  1. Public Responsibility
  2. Leadership and Innovation
  3. Organizational Development
  4. Personal Development
  5. Command Accountability

G.O. 0.2, Departmental Management Philosophies

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Commanders shall designate, _____________, a first and second alternate commander.

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in Writing

G.O. 0.4, Designation of Alternate Commanders

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All Commanders shall establish procedures to ensure that the commander or alternate commander is ________________________.

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available for Telephone Calls.

G.O. 0.4, Designation of Alternate Commanders

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When a commander is away from their assigned command during duty hours and not in radio contact, or available by telephone, they shall ______________________.

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leave an Itinerary.

G.O. 0.4, Designation of Alternate Commanders

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Employees shall not post comments or audio/visual media related to _________________________ on any website if the activity could bring discredit or embarrassment to the Department or the state.

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their position as members of the Department

G.O. 90.1, Social Media Outreach Policy

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As the Office of Primary Interest for social Media outreach activities, the ________________________ is responsible for management and monitoring of social media sites that represent the Department on a statewide level.

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Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations (COMR)

G.O. 90.1, Social Media Outreach Policy

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Where possible, each Social Media page shall include an introductory statement that clearly specifies the purpose and scope of the Department’s presence on the respective page. Where possible, the page(s) should ________________________.

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link to the Department’s official website.

G.O. 90.1, Social Media Outreach Policy

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Social media may be used for public education by:

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  • Providing driving safety tips.
  • Explaining new laws.
  • announcing upcoming community events.
  • sharing news stories involving the Department.

G.O. 90.1, Social Media Outreach Policy

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Social media can be used to make emergency and traffic notifications related to:

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  • Road closures
  • Evacuation and alternate routes
  • Weather emergencies
  • Amber, Blue, Silver and missing or endangered persons.

G.O. 90.1, Social Media Outreach Policy

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Photographs taken of juveniles for use on social media accounts should only be used after a, ___________________, has been signed by the individual(s) that are the subject(s) of the photograph.

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CHP 464, Photograph Authorization Form.

G.O. 90.1, Social Media Outreach Policy

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The mission of the California Highway Patrol is to provide the highest level of safety, service, and security to the people of California. This is accomplished through five departmental goals:

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  1. Protect life and property
  2. Provide superior service to the public and assistance to Allied agencies.
  3. Enhance public trust through community out reach and partnerships.
  4. Invest in our people.
  5. Identify and respond to evolving law enforcement needs.

G.O. 0.1, Department Mission and Organizational Values

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A ____________________ notification through dispatch is required when a fully functional MVARS unit becomes inoperative anytime during an officers shift.

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supervisor/OIC

G.O. 100.61, Use of a Mobile Video/Audio Recording Systems

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Non–Threshold Incident Review of Recording’s:

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  1. Anytime in employee voluntarily agrees to the viewing.
  2. In response to a legal request.
  3. Proving or disapproving specific allegations of misconduct.

G.O. 100.61, Use of a Mobile Video/Audio Recording Systems

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In situations where it is deemed necessary to view recorded event footage which has been protected, the command may view the events by utilizing the __________________. Once a DVD is ejected, buffered video is not available to the command. The use of the _________________ is dictated by the commander.

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Supervisor Password

G.O. 100.61, Use of Mobile Video/Audio Recording Systems