HPM 90.1

Question 1

The Office of Primary Interest (OPI) for CHP media relations is the Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations (COMR)
True or False?

Answer 1

True

1-3 (1a)

Question 2

All members of the Department are encourage to cooperate ____ ___ authorized news media in providing information to the public in which the public has a legitimate interest.

Answer 2

fully with

1-4 (4c)

Question 3

Only the rank of _____ or above shall discuss personnel issues other than critical incidents such as shootings, collisions, etc. When in doubt about any public dissemination, coordinate with your ____ for discussion or guidance.

Answer 3

COMMANDER / commander

1-4 (5d)

Question 4

Traffic Bulletins fall into 2 categories:

Answer 4

A. Sigalert: unplanned actual or impending event which may cause a delay of 30 minutes or more to a large number of motorists.
B. Traffic Advisory: Pre planned events that may impact traffic for extended periods of time.
2-10 (6a,b)

Question 5

The appropriate attire for the PIO shall be:

Answer 5

At the discretion of the commander and the appropriate attire for the story the media is covering.
4-4 (2a)

Question 6

Areas should consider drafting a ______, News Release, or press release whenever an arrest is made or there is an incident involving a high profile individual.

Answer 6

CHP 288B

6-7 (3f)

Question 7

Blood Alcohol Concentration test results ________ considered public information and therefore _____ releasable in response to requests received pursuant to the California Public Records Act (PRA) (Gov Code 6250)

Answer 7

are not / not

6-8 (4j)

Question 8

Video recordings obtained during the course of employment by any CHP employee on any camera, cellular telephone, and/or recording device are considered the property of the CHP.
True or False?

Answer 8

True

6-9 (6a)

Question 9

Dispatch audio recordings of calls to 911, and the radio and mobile digital computer transmissions from/to dispatch and field units are considered public record.
True or False?

Answer 9

True

6-10 (7b)

Question 10

The POBR states that an officer under investigation ___ ___ be required to speak with the media without the officer’s consent, the officer’s picture ___ not be given to the media, and the officer’s home address ___ not be given to the media without the officer’s consent.

Answer 10

Shall not / shall / shall

6-10(8)

Question 11

Areas are required to provide a printed news release to the media ___ hours prior to the checkpoint operations.

Answer 11

48 hours  (Policy also stated in HPM 70.4)
*Specific checkpoint locations shall not be released sooner than 2 hours prior to the checkpoint start time.    6-14 (19a)

Question 12

The Department endorses the secure use of social media as a valuable means of assisting the Department and its personnel in achieving the goals of and positively promoting the Department.
True or False?

Answer 12

True

7-7 (6a)