SOP 600-619 Flashcards
(129 cards)
1
Q
A ______ is the largest functional work group with in the department. (SOP 600)
A
Division
2
Q
A ______ is a primary organization component of a division or reports directly to the Chief or an Assistant Chief. (SOP 600)
A
Bureau
3
Q
A manager’s or supervisor’s span of control is dictated, in part, by the degree of competency of immediate subordinates and by the level of difficulty and specialization of the assigned tasks. The official span of control for all levels of the police department is limited to eleven immediate subordinates per manager or supervisor. Special circumstances might require a higher number. The Incident Command System suggests a span of control of not more than seven, with_____being the optimum for ICS situations. (SOP 600)
A
five
4
Q
____ is a written order issued by the Chief of Police relating to a specific matter affecting the whole department. A _____ is distributed to all major components in the department and made available for everyone to read. (SOP 601)
A
general order
5
Q
____ is a specific order given by the Chief of Police or designee to an individual, a particular division or unit, or the entire department to address a particular topic or issue. A ______ may be issued in writing or orally. (SOP 601)
A
directive
6
Q
_____ is software program that provides electronic archival and distribution of directives. It also provides an electronic receipting and testing system that can be assigned to all, or specific, members. (SOP 601)
A
Power DMS
7
Q
The words “shall” and “will” as used in written directives indicate _____ action without exception. (SOP 601)
A
mandatory
8
Q
A comprehensive process including, but not limited to tests ___ be formulated for any policy deemed necessary.
(SOP 601)
A
may
9
Q
At a minimum, employees will be required to access PowerDMS each _____to see if there are any new and/or revised written directives to be reviewed.(SOP 601)
A
pay cycle
10
Q
All employees are responsible for reading and electronically signing for any item that is in their PowerDMS inbox within _____ of the effective date. In doing this, the employee is acknowledging receipt and responsibility for each new or revised written directive.(SOP 601)
A
(15) fifteen days
11
Q
After the proposal has either been accepted or rejected by the, Chief of Police the document will be routed to the ________, where a letter will be prepared for the chief’s signature, to advise the originator of the final outcome of the suggestion. (SOP 602)
A
Personnel Unit
12
Q
The Lieutenant’s Forum will review the pending suggestion file to address and reach a conclusion on those suggestions that have been on file for longer than _____. (SOP 602)
A
sixty days
13
Q
The ______, is responsible for ensuring that information from the computer generated list of employees who are due for an evaluation is forwarded to the appropriate division/bureau commander prior to the evaluation due date. (SOP 603)
A
Personnel Unit
14
Q
_______ are responsible for ensuring that a list of the names of all employees assigned to their command that are due an annual evaluation, a mid-year review, a merit salary increase, or will be completing a probationary period, is posted as required reading for supervisory and management personnel at least _____ prior to the evaluation due date required by this procedure. (SOP 603)
A
Division Commanders
6 weeks
15
Q
Non-probationary employees shall be advised in writing whenever their performance is deemed to be unsatisfactory. The written notification shall be given to them at least _____ prior to the end of the annual rating period. (SOP 603)
A
90-days
16
Q
The _____ shall inspect the performance evaluation system ______ to determine how well it is functioning and to identify and analyze instances of extreme ratings, contested evaluations, and other anomalies. (SOP 603)
A
City Personnel Division
Annually
17
Q
Supervisory Employee Performance Evaluation: A form designed for evaluating the work performance of non-sworn employees in the ___ pay plan. (SOP 603)
A
“S”
18
Q
A form designed to document the current work performance of ______ employees, to be completed at various times throughout the rating period. A separate checklist has been created for each evaluation form. (SOP 603)
A
non-sworn
Administrative Support Employee Performance Evaluation
19
Q
Special Evaluation: An evaluation completed due to transfer, probation extension, or a ___ day re-evaluation (SOP 603).
A
90
20
Q
Probationary Police Officers: Police officers will be on a ________ probationary status following their date of appointment as police officers. (SOP 603)
A
twelve-month
21
Q
Upon completion of the Field Training and Evaluation Program, probationary officers performing at a satisfactory level or better will be evaluated every ___ months, with the last probationary evaluation due ___ prior to completion of the probationary period (SOP 603)
A
two
six weeks
22
Q
Non-sworn employees will be on a ____ probationary status following their date of employment with the City of Tampa. (SOP 603)
A
six-month
23
Q
Probationary employees performing at less than a satisfactory level will be evaluated _____ with the last probationary evaluation due ______ prior to completion of the evaluation period.
A
monthly
six weeks
24
Q
Regular Employees: Regular employees will be evaluated _____on their salary review date. Salary review dates are determined as outlined in the City of Tampa Personnel Manual, Section B18, and/or the appropriate labor agreement. (SOP 603)
A
annually
25
Employees will be notified in writing at least _____ prior to receiving a less than satisfactory (overall) evaluation.(SOP 603)
90 days
26
For the purpose of the evaluation process, management includes _____ and higher-ranking sworn officers and non-sworn employees who manage a bureau. (SOP 603)
lieutenants
27
A copy of all annual, probationary, or any other performance evaluation that may affect the wages or benefits of an employee shall be fowarded to the_______. (SOP 603)
Department of Human Resources, Employee Relations Division
28
There are items on the officer evaluation form that rate performance which can only be achieved on ____ (SOP 603)
full duty status.
29
Material that is to be purged from the pending evaluation file will be marked as ____ and given to the supervisor of the Personnel Unit to be forwarded to the Department of Human Resources, for any retention deemed to be required pursuant to law. (SOP 603.1)
“void”
30
The _____ is responsible for inspecting, receiving, and distributing all property ordered; notifying the originating authority and ______ and placing all non-expendable property on department inventory according to Intra-Division Procedure. (SOP 604)
Supply Unit
| Revenue and Finance
31
Petty cash purchases will not exceed _____ in value. (SOP 604)
($50.00)
32
After normal working hours, _____ will have the authority to approve emergency purchases of non-stocked items valued at less than fifty dollars.
shift or bureau commanders
33
The Training Unit will issue the weapons by _____. (SOP 604.1)
serial number
34
Explorer: ____ to _____ young men and women interested in law enforcement as a career. (SOP 607)
Fourteen(14) -twenty year-old(21)
35
Department aircraft: The employee may request the use of the department’s aircraft. Travel by department aircraft will generally be limited to scenarios, which involve multiple city employees travelling together for a distance of more than _____ miles. (SOP 608)
100 miles
36
Any _____ may stop any vehicle operated by an employee who is off-duty upon reasonable cause that the employee is operating the vehicle contrary to department regulations. (SOP 609.1)
supervisory officer
37
A member(s) of a Specialty Team, at times, may be required to drive their assigned vehicles during off duty hours due to an on going condition or unique situation, which would require quicker than normal response to a call out. The ______, through the Specialty Team chain of command will authorize the activation of this special vehicular operation. (SOP 609.1)
Assistant Chief of Investigations and Support
38
The supervisor will complete the “Shift Commander or Supervisor’s Report on Lost, Stolen, or Misplaced Cards” and information on the notification to Shell and send the form along with the ____check or money order to the ______. (SOP 609.6)
$10.00 /Fiscal Bureau
39
Officers will dispose of any video/audio tape booked into evidence as they would any other piece of evidence. The only exception will be if the case is disposed of within _____ of incident. In those cases, the officer will remove the video/audio tape from evidence and provide it to the appropriate district CSO for storage. (SOP 609.7)
90 days
40
Officers will ensure that a minimum of _____ recording time is available on their system. Officers will download recordings from the digital system as needed. (SOP 609.8)
20-hours
41
Reserve II officers will be placed on probationary status for a period of one year from the date of being sworn in and a minimum of ___ of street patrol time excluding FTEP training.
144 hours
42
Reserve I officers will be placed on probationary status for a minimum period of one year and a minimum of ____hours of street patrol time, excluding the FTEP training time. Prior to completion of the probationary period, the reserve officer shall have successfully completed the full-time Field Training and Evaluation Program. Former TPD employees who have previously met the requirements will not be placed on probation.
288
43
Reserve officers will be required to work _____ of the major special events during the heavy special events season. Major events are MLK Parade, Gasparilla Day Parade, Children’s Gasparilla Parade, Gasparilla Knight Parade, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Gasparilla Distance Classic, Gasparilla Half Marathon, Santa Fest, and Outback Bowl Parade. (SOP 613.)
five
44
The volunteers will be expected to follow the same chain of command procedures, as do other employees of the Tampa Police Department. The volunteers will be accountable to the _____ by the Tampa Police Department to administer any necessary discipline. (SOP 613.1)
Lieutenant of Support Services Bureau
45
A unit comprised of ____ fire investigative supervisor and ____ fire investigators that are assigned to the Homicide Squad, which is under the command of the Major Crimes Bureau Commander, and within the Criminal Investigations Division, as outlined in SOP 810. (SOP 613.4)
One
Four
Fire Investigations Unit
46
The goal in Communications is that priority one calls be dispatched within _____, and assigned to the closest available unit, even if units must be released from previous calls. (SOP 614)
forty-five seconds
47
This category includes various incidents that require an immediate response. These incidents are often listed as “in progress” or "just occurred." The goal in Communications is that priority two calls be assigned within _____ to the next available unit, with the response goal of twelve minutes from the time of dispatch to the arrival of the first unit. (SOP 614)
two minutes
48
Complaints regarding alleged illegal narcotic activity will be forwarded to the affected district ______. (SOP 614.1)
ROC lieutenant
49
_____ is a feature of the CAD program that alerts dispatchers and officers of potential hazards at an address.
Versadex CAD Hazard File
50
When decoy tactics are used in enforcement efforts, members should first consider _____ and use only those tactics that are consistent with existing laws that govern their application. (SOP 615)
officer safety
51
________ is an undercover operation in a given location where illegal activity is known or suspected. The duration of the operation is usually a short time and is not necessarily a full-time undercover assignment. (SOP 615.1)
“Single Operation Assignment" (Short period of time)
52
This type of undercover operation is not directed toward any specific type of illegal activity. It is used as a listening post for general information in a general geographic location where illegal activities are believed to be occurring. (SOP 615.1)
“Intelligence gathering assignment” (Geographical Location
53
Execution of a search warrant is one of the more _______aspects of law enforcement work as it involves entry, sometimes forced entry, of a residence or other location. (SOP 615.3)
dangerous
54
The ______ or designee will contact the______ to insure that the search warrant will not jeopardize any on-going investigation. (SOP 615.3)
Originating Officer's Supervisor
| Strategic Investigations Bureau commander
55
A _____ or R.O.C. designee from each Patrol District will be appointed as the liaison supervisor for deconfliction.
(SOP 615.4)
Captain
56
It is important to realize that a court-authorized search warrant temporarily allows for the intrusion by police officers into otherwise private areas in conformance with the _____ to the United States Constitution, which addresses “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures…”. (SOP 615.5)
Fourth Amendment
57
_______ secures all persons present within a specified area and capture suspects who break way from the arrest or entry team. (SOP 615.5)
Cover Unit:
58
Administration of the CCTV platform will be conducted by the Criminal Intelligence Bureau, under the direct supervision of the ______. (SOP 615.6)
Chief of Police
59
Digital media – Images and/or video stored in any one of a number of different ways, including, but not limited to smart media cards, compact flash memory, memory sticks, hard drives, compact disks, floppy disks, and other technologies. Only non re-writable media will be used for Tampa Police Department image storage, i.e. CD-R and DVD-R. ____ will be used for files of less than ____, DVD-R will be used for larger files.
CD-R
| 700Mb
60
The City of Tampa Records Center will ______submit the Notice of Intent to Destroy Scheduled Records (DS-RM107) to the police department ______. The purpose of this document is to provide for systematic disposal of scheduled records pursuant to legal requirements. (SOP 619)
periodically
| records custodian
61
True/False: Employees may request that certain items or information be included in the pending file. (SOP 603.1)
True
62
Damage not noted on the Vehicle Damage Log will be brought to the _______ attention immediately. (SOP 609)
issuing supervisor’s
63
__________ is directed toward the upper-echelon leaders of an illegal activity. (SOP 615.1)
Long-Range Penetration Assignment
64
Employees are required to give _________ notice of resignation. (SOP 610)
fourteen calendar days
65
In the event a search warrant is applied for after normal business hours, the ______ will be contacted. (SOP 615.3)
on-call assistant state attorney
66
True/False An employee may not appeal an evaluation or any other perceived injustice connected with this procedure {evaluation} by filing a grievance in accordance with the City of Tampa Personnel Manual or prevailing union contract. (SOP 603)
false- may appeal
67
Employees separating from the Department are encouraged to complete an Exit Survey/Interview Form (TPD 610). The ______ of the resigning employee and/or the _____ shall review the submitted form and complete the Interviewer’s Comment Section evaluating the employee's performance during employment and indicate whether they would or would not recommend the employee for re-employment.
Immediate Supervisor
Personnel Supervisor
68
Promoted employees will be on a_____ probationary status following the date of promotion (SOP 603).
six-month
69
Travel for official business must be authorized by ______ and approved by _______. (SOP 608)
division commander/the chief of police.
70
This investigation is directed towards a specific type of illegal operation in several different locations generally longer in duration is a full time assignment (undercover operations) (SOP 615.1)
“Multiple Operation Assignment"
71
Within ______ of the damage occurrence to an operable vehicle, the division to which the vehicle is assigned will be responsible for obtaining a repair estimate from Central Maintenance or the private vendor. (SOP 609.2)
five days
72
"J": The reported event occurred within ____ minutes immediately prior to the complainant's call. (SOP 614)
twenty minutes
73
Officers assigned to undercover duty should contact the _______ immediately upon receipt of a subpoena for ______ . (SOP 615.1)
TPD Legal Advisor/video deposition
74
During off-duty hours, assigned take-home vehicle use will be limited to: (SOP 609.1)
Travel to and from work,
Attending court or depositions on off-duty time,
Official city functions
Note: Utilization of a take-home vehicle during off-duty hours to travel to a physical fitness center or to attend college is permitted, on the condition that travel must be conducted while driving to or from work.
75
During a search warrant who seals the outer boundary of the operation. (SOP 615.3)
perimeter unit
76
Which Call Modifier indicates weapons are involved or calls that are life threatening or of a violent nature? (SOP 614)
*
77
______ is defined as the overt and/or covert, continuous, and sometimes periodic, observation of persons, vehicles, places or objects, to obtain information concerning the activity and/or identity of an individual. (SOP 615.2)
"Surveillance Operation"
78
Reference to Take Home car policy Staff Vehicles are assigned to members of the Departments Executive Staff, and they are: ___ (SOP 609.1)
Chief, Assistant Chief, Majors, PIO, Legal Advisor, and all Captains
79
A report will subsequently be made by the ______ to the Chief of Police when a suggestion has not been resolved in ______ or longer.
Lieutenant’s Forum/ninety days
80
_______involve replacing the potential citizen/victim with a police officer in a covert status to attempt an apprehension. (SOP 615)
"Decoy Operation"
81
Employees desiring to make suggestions relative to increased efficiency, improved quality of services, or cost reduction measures shall document the suggestion on the “Suggestion Award System. This form is available at Employee Relations in City Hall and shall be fowarded directly by the employee to the ________ (SOP 602)
Director of Human Resources
82
City of Tampa employees who have executed a contract for reimbursement of hiring and training expenses must contact the ______ to discuss the reimbursement obligation.
Commander of the Special Support Division
83
Promoted Probationary Employees performing at less than a satisfactory level will be evaluated_____ with the last probationary evaluation due _____ prior to the completion of the probationary period. (SOP 603)
monthly
| thirty days
84
Requests for false identities and credentials must be made by the _________. (SOP 615.1)
Affected Bureau or Sector Commander
85
The first image recorded for each case will be ______.(SOP 616.1)
a case identifier
86
The ______ shall maintain a sufficient supply of replacement stock of equipment articles shown on the equipment list and place orders for new officers if stocking such items is not practical, i.e., requires specific sizing. (SOP 604.1)
Training Unit
87
_________surveillance may be conducted on foot or in vehicles. (SOP 615.2)
Moving
88
The call modifier "A" denotes what? (SOP 614)
audible alarm.
89
Special orders, which are related to training, are to be originated by the ________. (SOP 601)
Office of the Assistant Chief of Investigations and Support.
90
Employees, who desire to make suggestions concerning the improvement of departmental operations will document their suggestions on TPD Form 200, provided for that purpose and forward such document to the ____(SOP 602)
Chief of Police.
91
Approval to initiate surveillance operations should come from the ________. To conduct surveillance to prevent the commission of an offense, or apprehend the suspect during the commission of a dangerous offense, must be approved by _____ (SOP 615.2)
Affected Supervisor of the investigation
| Shift or Bureau Commander.
92
Supervisors will perform random checks, at least ______ on all in-car video/audio systems assigned to their squads. If a system is found inoperable and the officer did not notify his/her supervisor, then the supervisor will initiate a memo to the division commander notifying them of the policy violation.
once per month
93
____ has 3 years of prior LEO experience, with a maximum 4 year lapse since active LEO involvement, placed on probationary status for 1 year, 288 hrs of street patrol time, excluding FTEP time. (SOP 613)
Reserve I
94
Following the execution of the search warrant, the case or lead detective has the responsibility of ensuring that the original application, all incorporated attachments and the affidavit are filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Criminal Division within ______ days of the search warrant. (SOP 615.3)
10 days
95
In reference to Travel Authorization Policy on reimbursement and advance pay is dictated by the _____ with the approval of the _____. (SOP 608)
Director of Finance
| Mayor
96
A reserve II force officer is _____ (SOP 613)
probationary status for 1 year and a minimum of 144 hours of street patrol time
97
Reserve Force officers shall serve a minimum of _____ unpaid hours of directed duty each month. (SOP 613)
20
98
Meals allowances will not be reimbursed when?
1) Travel is one day or less in duration; and/or
2) Travel is within: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk,
Manatee, Sarasota, Hernando, and/or Pasco County
99
When contacting a judge for signing a search warrant, the affiance and concerned bureau representative will contact:(SOP 615.3)
a non criminal county or circuit court judge
100
A directive that enables affected personnel to perform certain functions in a prescribed manner as approved by the chief of police.
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
101
If a case is disposed of within 90 days of the incident, the officer will remove the video/audio tape from evidence and provide it to the ________ for storage. (SOP 609.7)
appropriate district CSO
102
______ is a document detailing procedures or other functions that are normally restricted to a particular division, or which are placed therein for reference after initial training. (SOP 601)
Intra-Division Procedure
103
The _____ is responsible for overseeing the procurement of all goods and services, and for the arrangement of the payment for the requested item(s) according to Intra-Division Procedure. (604)
Department of Revenue and Finance
104
The requisition for the procurement of uniforms and equipment for sworn personnel will be coordinated by the ______ (SOP 604)
Personnel and Training Section.
105
Employee identification cards will be supplied by the _______(SOP 604)
Forensic Investigation Unit.
106
The objectives of the Assigned Vehicle Program Program are as follows:
1. ) to increase the visibility of marked police vehicles to provide crime deterrence and a reduction of traffic infractions
2. ) to provide a more rapid mobilization of off-duty personnel during emergency or disaster situations
3. ) to improve response times to crimes in progress or on-scene situations;
4. ) to decrease average vehicle costs through increased vehicle life and decreased maintenance and repair costs
5. ) to provide enhanced police service to citizens.
107
If the office of the Chief of Police issues general order numbers and maintains the log, who shall issue special order numbers and maintain the log? ( SOP 601)
Office of the Assistant Chief of Investigations and Support
108
_________ shall visually check the file in the Identification Section to ensure the employee's photograph is not more than ____ old. (SOP 603)
Supervisors
| Five Years Old
109
Who is responsible for maintaining a departmental log-book detailing the type of warrant to be served and the location? (SOP 615.3)
Strategic Investigations Bureau Commander
110
If a service weapon is lost or stolen the assigned officer will make __________ and submit a copy with a letter of request for replacement to the Personnel and Training Unit through their _______ for approval. (604.1)
an incident report / division commander
111
The ______ will review the pending suggestion file to address and reach a conclusion on those suggestions that have been on file for longer than sixty days. (SOP SOP 602)
Lieutenant’s Forum
112
________ is responsible for approving any unusual assignment involving the reserves (plain clothes). Any request to work a plain-clothes assignment will only be approved by the_______.
The Special Support Division Commander
| Chief of Police or their designee.
113
A Reserve II officer is not eligible to become a reserve I officer unless all criteria met are coupled with a minimum of ____ full time/paid experience with a LEO agency. (SOP 613)
three
114
If the file is over 700 megabytes in size, a ______, will be used as the media. (SOP 616.1)
DVD-R
115
The _______ of the resigning employee will require that the ________ be notified via telephone or e-mail as soon as the employee gives notice of intent to resign. This will assist in scheduling the exit interview before the effective date of the resignation.
Division/Bureau Commander
| Special Support Division, Personnel Section
116
_______ incorporates standards of conduct, the law enforcement code of ethics, and regulations pertaining to sworn and non-sworn personnel (SOP 601)
Manual of Regulations (MOR)
117
The ________ is designated as the official repository for the manual of regulations, copies are available on PowerDMS. (SOP 601)
Professional Standards Bureau
118
The city _________ program has a potential for reward beyond that which the department can provide for ideas aimed at increased efficiency or improved quality of services or implementation of cost reductions measures. (SOP 602)
employee suggestions
119
_____ is a statement of general guidelines, which shall be followed in activities, which are directed toward the attainment of departmental objectives. (SOP 601)
Policy
120
Any material to be placed in the _____ will be reviewed with the employee and the employee will initial it to acknowledge the entry. (SOP 603.1)
pending file
121
An employee may contest an evaluation by informal means. This consists of meeting with the reviewer's supervisor (the position above the immediate supervisor of the rater) within ____working days after being served the evaluation. (SOP 603)
two
122
The _____ is responsible for maintaining, updating and providing departmental written directives including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Intra-Division Procedures (IDPs) and Manual of Regulations (MORs). Employees may access the directives via the City’s INET.(SOP 604.1)
Personnel Unit
123
In reference frequency removal: The _______ will maintain a tickler file for the removal authorization forms. If the officer does not respond within _____, the Electronics Division will report this information to the authorizing division commander for further action.(604.1)
Electronics Division
| 10 days
124
_______ will inspect the assigned vehicles at least once each pay period and check for cleanliness, working order of equipment, and compliance with scheduled maintenance. (609.1)
Squad Sergeants
125
Tire pressure on all vehicles will be maintained at the maximum level recommended by the tire manufacturer. Tire pressures will be checked by the assigned operator at least _______. (SOP 609.1)
once every work week
126
The Versadex CAD Hazard Files will be maintained through the use of purge dates on each entry. Upon initial entry, the purge date will be ______from the date of entry. (SOP 614.3).
one year
127
A guide designed to assist supervisors in completing performance evaluations. (SOP 603)
Rater's Manual
128
The _____ are responsible for the bulk pickup for distribution in each district and ensuring that sufficient stocks are maintained. The ________ will also be responsible for maintaining an inventory of these items by assuring that they are kept in a secure place and a sign out sheet is filled out for all property items taken. (SOP 604)
District Support Specialist
129
Employees in need of items not stocked by the Supply Unit will obtain prior approval from _________ before purchasing the item. The employee will submit the sales receipt signed by their supervisor, to the __________ for cash reimbursement. (SOP 604)
Their Supervisor
| Support Service Bureau
