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Chapter 5 Flashcards

1
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TRUE OR FALSE

Off-duty personnel will not check into service unless specific circumstances mandate doing so.

A

TRUE

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True or False:
All personnel who participate in the marked PPVP will be allowed to apply tints to their permanently assigned vehicles, at their own expense.

A

true

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3
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The employee must not have had more than ___ preventable vehicle crash during the 24-month period preceding personalized patrol vehicle (PPV) assignment.

A

one

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4
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Departmental vehicles will not be modified or altered in any manner without approval of whom?

A

the Chief Financial Officer.

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5
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Unmarked take-home and rental vehicles will be tinted at the expense of whom?

A

the FMS.

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6
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how often Vehicles will be calibrated?

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at least every six months or sooner,

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7
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Fleet Management Section is

responsible

A

For all County-owned and leased vehicles

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8
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Marked vehicles are issued to sworn employees in the PPVP. They are used on- and off-duty as authorized by..

A

the Director and outlined herein.

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9
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Speedometer calibration certificates for marked police vehicles will be kept in the vehicle and are the assigned officer’s responsibility. A file for the calibration certificates will be maintained in the ____
of the vehicle and is considered mandatory equipment.

A

glove box or saddlebags

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10
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The window tinting for Unmarked Vehicles will be authorized at __ opacity for all windows, except the front windshield tint strip. The front windshield tint strip will be authorized at __ film opacity.

A

25%, 35%

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11
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for how long Calibration Certificates will be kept on file after the expiration date?

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for at least two years

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12
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TRUE OR FALSE
Refueling and/or routine inspections will take priority over calls for service or prohibit officers from responding to uniform functions at the inception of their scheduled shift.

A

FALSE

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13
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Who may approve use of a PPV on days when the employee will work an off-regular-duty job during a period of annual leave.

A

The concerned major organizational element commander

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14
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how often Inspection of the normal vehicular operating fluids shall be conducted?

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at least once a week by authorized Miami-Dade County maintenance employees or the assigned vehicle driver.

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15
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Officers that do not reside in Miami-Dade County are limited to the geographical boundaries of Miami-Dade County, except that portal-to-portal commuting will be permitted to

A

Broward, Monroe and Collier Counties.

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16
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Results of the vehicle inspection will be recorded on the ______or an appropriate form developed by the major organizational element, and retained in accordance with Records Control. Documentation of vehicle inspections as outlined herein will satisfy the requirement for monthly line inspection of vehicles outlined in Inspections.

A

Vehicle Inspection Form

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17
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The American flag is part of the official design of the Department’s marked fleet. A tag displaying the flag shall be installed where on the vehicle?

A

On the front bumper of all marked police vehicles.

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18
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Employees assigned a PPV are permitted to travel within the geographical boundaries of ….

A

Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe and Collier Counties.

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19
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where the vendor will forward the white and hard copies and the pink copy of the calibration certificate to?

A

the concerned unit and the pink copy to the Fleet Management Section.

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20
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The window tinting will be authorized at ___ film opacity.

A

35%

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21
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what radio talk group will Employees monitor when operating the vehicle.

A

the talk group of the district in which the vehicle is being operated.

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22
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when the replenishing of fluids by the assigned driver outside of Miami-Dade County facilities shall be
done?

A

only in emergency situations.

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23
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PPVP privileges will be withdrawn upon

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two or more preventable crashes in a 24-month period

Employees who are assigned to light duty or are on leave for a period of 40 hours or more will have PPVP privileges temporarily withdrawn for the duration of the event.

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24
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TRUE OR FALSE:
withdrawn for a period of 45 days or less, the unit of assignment shall retain the vehicle in a secure location to prevent unauthorized use.

A

TRUE

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25
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what are the prohibited activities with the vehicle.

A

marked or unmarked vehicles shall not transport any other passengers, including pets.

Officers are prohibited from transporting homeless individuals to locations other than the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust located at 28500 SW 125 Avenue

Employees shall not transport alcoholic beverages of any type in a marked police vehicle unless within the scope of their official duties

vehicles improperly or in a reckless manner.

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26
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How often vehicle interior and exterior will be thoroughly cleaned?

A

At least weekly

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27
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Employees are responsible for maintenance of their assigned vehicles including timely submission for
preventive maintenance, after how many miles are marked vehicle and unmarked are due for PM?

A

marked are due every 4,000 miles and unmarked vehicles 6,000 miles.

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28
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Personnel will also have the option, for an additional cost, to have a tint strip applied to the front windshield what is the maximum inches in width allowed?

A

no more than six inches in width.

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29
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TRUE OR FALSE

It is prohibited to have the entire front windshield of any MDPD vehicle tinted for any reason.

A

TRUE

30
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Unmarked take-home and rental vehicles will be tinted at whose expense?

A

the FMS

31
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Unmarked Vehicles:
The window tinting will be authorized at 25% opacity for all windows, except the front windshield tint strip. The front windshield tint strip will be authorized at___ film opacity.

A

35%

32
Q

Officers are prohibited from transporting homeless individuals to locations other than where?

A

the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust 28500 SW 125 Avenue.

33
Q

All departmental employees, both sworn and civilian, will refrain from using cellular telephones while driving a departmental vehicle, unless a hands-free device is utilized. If the employee’s county issued cellular telephone or authorized private cellular telephone has no hands-free device, then the employee is expected to do what?

A

to pull off the roadway before using the hand-held cellular telephone.

34
Q

Marked vehicles are issued to sworn employees in the PPVP. Who authorized the use of marked vehicle on- and off-duty?

A

the Director and outlined herein.

35
Q

TRUE OR FALSE
Employees who are assigned to light duty or are on leave for a period of 40 hours or more will not have PPVP privileges temporarily withdrawn for the duration of the event.

A

false

36
Q

Following are guidelines to be considered when withdrawal of privileges is appropriate:

A

Formal Counseling 1-5 Working Days

Written Reprimand 6-20 Working Days

Suspension 21-45 Working Days

Additional Suspensions One Calendar Year

37
Q

If the employee has been placed on light duty or authorized leave for a period of 40 hours or more, or if privileges are otherwise withdrawn for a period of 45 days or less, who shall retain the vehicle in a secure location to prevent unauthorized use?

A

the unit of assignment

38
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who may approve use of a PPV on days when the employee will work an off-regular-duty job during a period of annual leave?

A

The concerned major organizational element commander

39
Q

Should an employee be in a municipality or unable to monitor a district talk group, what talk group will the employee monitor?

A

the Headquarters talk group will be monitored.

40
Q

When it becomes necessary for an officer to take self-initiated action while off-duty,

A

only in the case of emergencies and hazardous situations.
Actual overtime compensation will only be authorized for 15 minutes or more. our for hour, which will be rounded off to the nearest quarter-hour

41
Q

Who may approve, the Director to authorize permanent vehicle assignments to individuals whose duties require them to conduct official business after normal working hours.

A

the County Mayor

42
Q

The Director may authorize the use of County vehicles for temporary twenty-four hour use, but in no instance shall the assignment exceed how long?

A

five working days per month.

43
Q

who shall assigned Shop loaner vehicles?

A

shall be assigned only by GSA personnel.

44
Q

Rent/Leased vehicle will purchase the collision damage waiver insurance that is offered at additional cost by the rental or leasing agency, unless ?

A

the collision damage insurance is specifically included in the rental or lease agreement.

45
Q

True or false
The vehicle operator of a Rented/leased may make the vehicle exchange by contacting the leasing company for road service or towing. County wreckers are not authorized to service leased vehicles.

A

True

46
Q

In the event that an employee needs to exchange a disabled leased vehicle, when is a memorandum reporting the exchange and a copy of the lease agreement must be sent to the Fleet Management Section?

A

next regular work day.

47
Q

when is the vehicle operator shall inspect the vehicle to ensure that it is safe and equipped with a spare tire, jack, and lug wrench. The operator shall also ensure that the vehicle is inspected for proper inflation of tires, proper vehicle fluid levels and engine operation, and unreported body damage.

A

At the beginning of each shift

48
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at the beginning of each shift and prior to and after transporting a prisoner, how would an inspection of the vehicle interior should be conducted?

A

removal of the rear seat if possible, shall be conducted by the operator to detect and remove any weapons or contraband.

49
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what are the minimum equipment that Unmarked vehicles assigned to sworn personnel will carry?

A

a fire extinguisher and first aid kit in the vehicle trunk unless an undercover operation could be compromised by the equipment.

50
Q

If personnel do not have an enclosed garage where any vehicle that contains police equipment can be parked, what are some of the police equipment that they must remove and secure in their homes or other buildings.

A

they must remove all police equipment, including weapons, badges, Department identification, bulletproof vests, electronic control devices, mobile computers, uniforms, and raid jackets,

51
Q

Employees who operate a County-owned or leased vehicle, are responsible for changing a flat tire on the vehicle except ?

A

1) excluding motorcycles and trucks, and If changing the tire poses an unacceptable safety hazard or the operator is physically incapable of changing the tire, the operator’s immediate supervisor, or, if not available, another supervisor in the operator’s chain-of-command shall be notified.

52
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If the operator of a vehicle chooses to have a private towing company or other individual change the tire instead of notifying a supervisor, who is not responsible for the charges incurred?

A

neither the Department nor Miami-Dade County will be responsible for charges incurred.

53
Q

The Monthly Vehicle Report (Annex D), prepared as indicated below, shall be submitted by memorandum through the chain-of-command to the concerned assistant director by the first working day of each month.

A

The Deletions/Additions section should contain indicated information in terms of the vehicle number, operator’s last name followed by first name, and the nature of the action; e.g., Vehicle 12345, Jones, Adam, moved from Broward County to Miami-Dade County.

54
Q

An employee may be given__gallons of fuel in an emergency situation through an authorized representative at Internal Services Department fuel site when a County vehicle is out of gas and there is no fuel authorization card or when an employee is unable to obtain gas due to a card error or system problem.

A

Five

55
Q

when is it authorized for a hostage negotiator respond to a scene in a privately owned vehicle.

A

Under no circumstances.

District commanders will instruct desk personnel to make a pool vehicle immediately available for hostage negotiators. Supervisory approval to issue the vehicle is not required.

56
Q

Parking and Tolls:

Actual expenditures for parking and tolls for each trip. Receipts are required for expenditures of ___and greater.

A

50 cents

57
Q

what is the Procedure for Crash Occurring Outside Miami-Dade County

A

The employee (civilian or sworn) shall notify his supervisor and the Communications Bureau Shift Commander with complete details of the crash, as soon as possible.

58
Q

TRUE OR FALSE:
Data used to complete a Florida Traffic Crash Report is considered privileged information under Florida State law. This information is inadmissible in an appeal hearing should discipline be administered as a result of the crash review process.

A

TRUE

59
Q

The results of the investigation will be reported by memorandum from the concerned commander to the concerned division chief or assistant director, or the Director, as appropriate, within HOW LONG?

A

ten working days of the crash

60
Q

A Crash Review Panel will review crashes which involve Miami-Dade County vehicles within HOW LONG?

A

30 days of occurrence,

61
Q

Crash panel members selection for Sergeant, lieutenant, or civilian supervisor driver?

A

The panel shall consist of a district, bureau, section, or unit commander or appointed designee (chairperson); one member with a classification EQUAL to or higher than that of the driver; and one member of EQUAL classification.

62
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Panel selection members for crashes involving MDPD vehicles from more than one unit:

A

Departmental Safety Officer (chairperson); one member from each unit with a higher classification than that of their respective driver; and one member from each unit with equal classification of their respective driver.

63
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Persons appearing before the Crash Review Panel may include, but are not limited TO?

A

Involved driver, Immediate supervisor of involved driver, Supervisor who responded to the scene at the time of the crash, Representative from Traffic Homicide Unit, Witnesses

64
Q

The panel chairperson shall forward the panel report to the concerned commander/supervisor, utilizing WHAT AND it is due within how long?

A

the Crash Review Panel Report memorandum, Within five days of the panel hearing

65
Q

True or False
It is mandatory when an employee has an on-duty preventable crash and has not attended the DIP during the calendar year in which the crash occurred.

A

True

66
Q

What are the reasons An Administrative Crash Review may be conducted in lieu of review by a Crash Review Panel?

A

when a County vehicle crash occurs in which the concerned employee is not at fault for one of the following reasons:

The County vehicle was unattended and legally parked.

  1. The County vehicle was lawfully stopped and struck.
  2. The concerned employee was driving lawfully and the circumstances were beyond his control; e.g., falling objects or vehicle fire.
67
Q

what is the Time Limit for An Administrative Crash Review?

A

Within 15 days of occurrence,

68
Q

who will receive a copy of the completed crash packet for an Administrative Crash Review memorandum?

A

a. Concerned Immediate Supervisor.
b. Concerned Employee.
c. Employee Personnel File.

69
Q

who will receive a scanned copy in PDF of the completed crash packet for an Administrative Crash Review memorandum

A

a. Miami-Dade Public Safety Training Institute, Traffic Skills Unit
b. Traffic Homicide Unit
c. Fleet Management Section
d. Office of Safety, Risk Management Division, Internal Services Department

70
Q

When an Administrative Crash Review is conducted in lieu of review by a Crash Review Panel, what are the memorandum that shall not be completed?

A

the Crash Review and Supervisory Action memorandum shall not be completed.

The Crash Review and Supervisory Action memorandum will be completed when the Crash Review Panel is utilized.

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