General Procedures, Personnel Management & Public Affairs Flashcards
(23 cards)
Department Employees – Duty Status: Department employees who are technically off-duty shall always be subject to orders from____ regarding police matters and are fully responsible for assisting in any investigation in which they are involved.
superior officers
Reporting to Duty upon Request: Department employees who are off-duty shall report for duty immediately upon receipt of a ____ order to do so, upon knowledge of a major emergency or disaster or otherwise in accordance with Standard Operation
Procedure 382 or procedures governing callback.
superior officer’s
Reporting Illness or Injury: All department employees who are unable to report for duty due to illness or injury must notify their supervisor, supervisor’s designee, or other commanding officer at least ____ prior to their scheduled reporting time.
one hour
Department employees shall carry their badge and identification card on their ____, both on and off-duty within their jurisdiction of authority.
person
Accepting Payment for Personal Injury or Property Damage: Department employees shall not accept or agree to accept anything as payment for personal injury or property damage incurred in the line-of-duty without first notifying the ____.
Chief of Police
Assuming Command at a Crime Scene: In the event that several ranking department employees respond to the scene of any police incident, the ____ shall assume command and direction of police personnel.
ranking department employee
Assuming Command at a Crime Scene: When ____ or more superior officers of equal rank are present at the scene of the police incident, the superior representing the unit responsible for continuing the investigation shall assume control and ensure that appropriate action is initiated.
two
Conflicting Orders: When an order is given that conflicts with a standard operating procedure, the
individual shall ____ with the order unless it is a violation of law or reasonably believed to be a threat to safety.
comply
Meals: Department employees shall be permitted to suspend patrol or other assigned activity, subject to immediate call pursuant to the existing labor contract, for the purpose of having meals during the tour of duty, but only for such ____that is required to consume the meal.
reasonable time
Meals: No more than ___ units with a combined total of ___ employees shall be out of service, subject to call at the same location at the same time.
2 / 4
Meals: Sworn employees shall utilize those eating establishments as are located within their assigned area unless otherwise approved by their ____.
supervisor
Assisting Prisoners in Obtaining Attorneys and Bondsmen: Department employees shall not assist in obtaining attorneys or bondsmen for prisoners unless the prisoner requests that a designated ____ or ____ be notified.
attorney / bondsman
Telephone, Address, and Name Change: The employee must enter the change into ____within ___ hours or as soon as practical.
Oracle / 24
Telephone, Address, and Name Change: In addition to the change submitted in ____, any change shall be
reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor within ___hours.
Oracle / 24
Timekeeping: Each employee will “____” to their time cards electronically using the applicable computer program as soon as practical after the current pay period has ended.
Approve / Attest
Timekeeping: Knowingly or intentionally submitting false information on time cards could result in ____.
termination
Supplying Official Information: Department employees shall not discuss, publicly or for publication, matters pertaining to individual police personnel or make
available official personnel photographs without the written authority and prior approval of the ____.
Chief of Police
Use of Name, Photograph, or Title: Department employees shall not permit or authorize the use of their name, photograph, or official title which identifies them as department employees in connection with testimonials or advertisements of a commodity or commercial enterprise or for any personal reasons, without the prior approval of the ____.
Mayor
Police Investigation (Self-Assigned): Sworn department employees shall not undertake any investigations or other police action not part of the sworn employee’s regular police duties without obtaining permission from a ____ , unless the situation requires immediate police action. The sworn employee shall file a written report with the ____immediately thereafter.
superior officer / superior officer
Restriction on Revealing Information: Department employees shall keep the official business of the department ____. They shall not divulge the following information unless required by law:
- Any orders they have received unless required by the nature of the orders.
- Any information relative to an arrest or investigation except as approved by____.
confidential / department policy
Destruction of Official Documents: Department employees shall not destroy or permanently remove from its file, or any other location, any department record or police report, except pursuant to _____.
state statute
Civil Suits: Department employees, who do not institute or are otherwise not a party to a civil action involving the City, shall not testify in any action unless _____.
subpoenaed
Supplying Official Information: Department employees shall not discuss, publicly or for publication, matters pertaining to individual police personnel or make available official personnel photographs without the written authority and prior approval of the _____.
Chief of Police
