PG 202-21 POLICE OFFICER

Question 0

Signal the command each hour, if not equipped with radio.

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a. All uniformed members will ring between 0200 and 0700 hours direct to the desk officer.
b. When assigned to school or church crossing, signal before and after crossing.
c. Do not signal when assigned to a traffic post.
d. Uniformed members assigned to the Transit Bureau will signal the command when arriving and leaving assigned post, going on and coming off meal, and as indicated on the roll call.

Question 1

Police Officer - Continue

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5. Be aware of, and inspect, post or sector for conditions requiring police attention.
6. Report immediately to the patrol supervisor and the platoon commander any unusual crime, occurrence or condition.
7. Report conditions not requiring immediate attention to the command clerk.
8. Render all necessary police service in assigned area and as otherwise directed.
9. Familiarize self with the everyday routine of people residing, doing business or frequenting post or sector.

Question 2

When dispatched to an assignment by the telephone switchboard operator, keep the telephone switchboard operator informed of

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police services rendere

Question 3

Report police services rendered in another command to

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desk officer of that command.

Question 4

Submit POLICE OFFICER’S MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REPORT (PD439-1414) and if applicable, POLICE OFFICER’S MONTHLY OVERTIME PERFORMANCE REPORT (PD439-1414A)

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to the designated sergeant by third day of month for previous month.

Question 5

Call the desk officer when detained at court or elsewhere and unable to return to command to sign

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the Return Roll Call at end of tour

Question 6

Do not leave post/sector until meal actually

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commences and be back on post when meal is over. (Travel time is not authorized).

Question 7

PG 202-22 RADIO MOTOR PATROL OPERATOR

Inspect the serviceability of seatbelts

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in the radio motor patrol car.

Question 8

a. Notify patrol supervisor of any deficiencies found in accordance with P.G.

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219-01 “Inspection of Department Vehicles Each Tour By Operator”.

Question 9

2. Wear Seat Belts.

a. Wear three-point seatbelts, when provided. if three-point safety belts are not provided Wear

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two-point safety belts (lap belts)

Question 10

Safety belts may be removed ONLY when a member of the service is involved in what appears to be a dangerous tactical situation and

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the wearing of the safety belt may impair the member’s ability to take police action.

Question 11

Operator exchange assignments every

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four (4) hours with the recorder of the radio motor patrol car.

Question 12

4. Operate car for the entire tour when assigned

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as driver of ranking officer.

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5. Permit only uniformed members of the service performing related police duty to enter or ride

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in a radio motor patrol car on patrol.

Question 14

6. Respond to messages of serious police emergency within____________________ even if messages are directed to another car, regardless of sector, precinct and borough boundaries.

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five (5) blocks of location

Question 15

Do not carry electric blasting caps in vehicles or transmit

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within 150 feet of any electric blasting operation.

Question 16

8. Monitor radio when recorder is assigned to ___________________________.
   a. Pick up recorder and respond to assignment when directed by radio dispatcher.

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a school or church crossing

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9. Leave radio on and have the car ready for instant use when car is
   a. Do not put car out of service

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being cleaned or supplied with fuel.

if fuel is to be obtained in assigned command.

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10. Avoid remaining in areas where radio

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reception is poor.

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11. Proceed to an emergency scene with due caution.

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(Do not use the siren unnecessarily; approach the scene of a reported crime quietly.)

Question 20

12. Take RMP car out of assigned sector when:

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a. Directed by competent authority, or
b. Answering an emergency call, or
c. Servicing, repairing or cleaning required, with permission of desk officer.

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14. Do not unnecessarily leave the car unattended. always

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a. REMOVE keys and LOCK car when answering call.

b. DO NOT LEAVE PORTABLE RADIO IN CAR.

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15. Position car at scene of an emergency to avoid it

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obstructing, or being blocked by, emergency apparatus.

Question 23

19. Make ACTIVITY LOG (PD112-145) entry of findings,

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odometer reading
amount of gasoline in the tank as registered by the indicator,
in addition to all other required entries as per Patrol Guide 212-08 “Activity Logs”.

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20. Notify the desk officer when a car requires

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speedometer repairs or other repairs or replacement of parts or accessories, including tires and tubes.

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21. Operate car in manner to avoid injury to

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person or damage to property.

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22. Drive at slow rate of speed except

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under exceptional circumstances or extreme emergency.

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23. Operate RMP car only when assigned and

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only when Department qualified to operate such vehicle.

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24. Take care of car and

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accessories, equipment and tools assigned.

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25. Cooperate with other operators of same car to which assigned

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in care and maintenance, particularly cleaning, washing and keeping the car in proper operating condition.

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26. Make minor repairs

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to car when possible.

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27. Enter appointment for preventive maintenance on

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sticker affixed to vehicle.

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28. Deliver car for regular __________________________ as scheduled on sticker affixed to vehicle.

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preventive maintenance

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29. Do not tow or push another vehicle with RMP car.

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Highway District vehicles equipped with "protective bumper guards" may push disabled vehicles obstructing active traffic lanes to the nearest location where it may be parked safely. In NO event will disabled vehicles be pushed to repair shops or onto private property (see P.G. 214-31, "Removal Of Vehicles From Parkways, Highways And Expressways").

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16. Sign return roll call at end of

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