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1
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Currently, the city of PSL is divided into two regions, five districts, and ___ zones?

A

20 (200.022)
D1-D5 and 4 zones in each district

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It is recommended that the span of control for first line supervisors not exceed ___ subordinates?

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9 (200.022)

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If an officer observes a deficiency during the pre-shift inspection of his patrol vehicle, he should ___ ?

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Advise his supervisor immediately (200.012)

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Any delays from roll call attendance must be authorized by the ___?

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Shift supervisor (200.023)

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Should traffic control be needed for an extended period of time at a crash scene, the shift supervisor well-arrange for officer relief every ____ hours.

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Every two hours (252.030)

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Unless authorized by the shift supervisor, each officer will remain in his or her assigned zone and will not come to the station parking lot more than ___ prior to the completion of the shift?

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15 minutes (200.023)

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The boundaries of the department’s current zones were drawn____?

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With consideration to the natural boundaries with the city.

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Each squad within a field force will consist of ____sergeant(s), _____ officer(s) and _____ marked police unit(s).

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One sergeant, seven officers, two (200.036)

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Crowd control formation consists of ___ squads when used as part of field force

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Four (200.036)

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In determining whether or not to arrest an individual during a field force response, it is the responsibility of the ____, and only uded as a last resort.

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Squad Sergeant (200.036)

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Any employee who observes another agency employee or other public safety associate, regardless of position or rank, using force that is clearly beyond what is objectively reasonable under the circumstances has a duty to____?

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Intervene and take appropriate action in order to stop or attempt to stop the unreasonable force (710.IX)

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12
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The two categories of immediate activity as defined within the department’s stratified model are ____ and _____?

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Incidents and cases of interest (503.2.IV.A)

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For stress management purposes, a critical incident debriefing is usually conducted ___ a stressful event?

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24-72 hours (612.IV.E)

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Within the stratified policing model, patrol sergeants are responsible for____?

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Resolving immediate problems (503.2.IV.12.D)

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15
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All requests for secondary employment must be renewed ____?

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Annually (525.VI.C)

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A supervisor will be assigned to a extra duty detail if ____ or more officers are required, or if specifically requested by the employer requesting the detail.

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Five (528.VIII.C)

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Special assignment vacancies will be announced at least ____ prior to the commencement of the selection process.

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10 days (602.V.B.3)

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18
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T/F- Verbal Counseling is considered a disciplinary action?

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False - (630.V)

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19
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All receipts from travel away from PSL on city business are due ___ after the employee returns to work?

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Two working days (624.X.A)

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Prompted employees shall be evaluated in writing by the promoting authority prior to the completion of approximately ____ of service in their new position and then annually on their new classification date?

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90 days (604.V.D.)

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21
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The CISM coordinator will follow up with the supervisor and or persons involved in the incident ____ days after the critical incidents to assure that any prolonged or delayed difficulties are addressed?

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14 (612.VI.E)

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21
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T/F- Active force is a type of force utilized by the PSLPD officers?

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Fale (710.IV)

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22
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Repeat incidents are defined as three or more criminal or quality of life incidents that have occurred at the same place within a ____ period?

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28 day (503.2.IV.B.1)

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23
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T/F- First line supervisors have the authority to administer extensions of the probationary period?

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False (630.IV.C.2.b)

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An employe offered the opportunity to enter into the CDP in lieu of discipline has ____ to accept the chief’s offer?

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Five days (632.V.E.)

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25
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A subject balling up their fist and approaching an officer would be considered?

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Active resistance (710. Appendix A)

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26
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All line supervisors shall conduct ___ line inspections to verify the compliance and effect of frequent and irregular inspections.

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Semiannual (640.1.V.A.2)

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27
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Any deliberate incident that poses an immediate or imanant danger to the lives of others is deemed ___?

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Active threat (750.1.IV.B)

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28
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It is the injured employee’s responsibility to immediately report an injury that occur on the job to ____ and complete the injury form?

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His/Her supervisor (641.IV.A)

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29
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What are the 4 crime pattern types as identified in the department’s stratified policing model?

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Series, Sprees, hotspots, and Compound problems
(503.2.IV.B.2.f)

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30
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All BWC equipment will be inspected?

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During semiannual line inspections (924.1.VI.D.2)

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31
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An employe who observes another employee using unreasonable force should notify ___ as soon as possible following the incident

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Appropriate supervisory personnel (710.IX)

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32
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The department’s complaint review board consists of ____ members?

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Five (633.IV)

33
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The use of special impact munitions for crowd control management must be authorized by?

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A supervisor (710.XI.E)

34
Q

Short term crime problems are considered successfully resolved when there have been no further incidents report within a ____ period?

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Fourteen days (503.2.V.B.7)

35
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T/F - A supervisor should respond to all use of force incidents.

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True (710.XVIII)

36
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If an employee has a performance issue that will result in an overall rating of less than satisfactory on his/her annual performance eval, the eval and benefits contingent upon a satisfactory eval will be delayed allowing the employee to have up to ____ days to improve his/her performance to a satisfactory level.

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90 days (604.VI.8)

37
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A subject grabbing any part of an officer’s body would be considered ____ resistance?

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Aggressive resistance (710.Apendix A)

38
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Training regarding the employee assistance program and EAP referral procedures will be provided to employees ___?

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Upon their promotion to their new position (611.VIII)

39
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Unless circumstances or the responsible supervisor dictate otherwise, a pursuit shall consist of no more than two police vehicles, all other personnel will?

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Stay clear of the pursuit unless instructed to participate (730.X.B.5)

40
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An officer who receives a traffic citation while off duty, and operating his/her personal vehicle must ____?

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Must report to chief by chain of command in writing within 24 hours (730.1.V.K)

41
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The _ shall provide the chief of police, and other command staff personnel,both first line and middle line, with a means of routinely assessing the department’s efficiency and effectiveness as well as provide information or current and future planning?

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Staff inspection (800.3.III)

42
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T/F- The general response guidelines for active threat incidents include risk management?

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False (750.1.VI.A0

43
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T/F- it is the shift supervisor’s duty to request a clear radio traffic channel?

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False (751.VII.B.1)

44
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T/F- Personnel is one of the five functional areas of incident command systems (ICS)?

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False (752.III)

45
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The ___ is the oral or written plan that contains objectives reflecting the overall incident strategy and specific tactical actions and supporting information for the operational period?

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Inciden Action Plan (IAP) (752.III)

46
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T/F Officer input is a component of the departments force guidelines?

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False (710.appendix A)

47
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It shall be the policy of the PSLPD to inform all victims and witnesses of their rights by the use of a victim rights brochure which includes information about _____ and has been reviewed and approved by the officer of the governor as required by law?

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Marcy’s Law (821.II)

48
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T/F- It is the responsibility of a supervisor who has responded to a use of force incident to take photographs of any visible injuries reported or sustained by the individuals at the scene.

A

False- UCI/THI (710.XVIII)

49
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Officers who fail to activate the BWC when required will notify their immediate supervisor as soon as practicable but definitely ___?

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By the end of their shift of occurrence.

50
Q

Probation for bargaining unit members may be extended up to a maximum of____ at the discretion of the chief of police or his designee?

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90 days (pg. 36)

51
Q

The purpose of the corrective diversion process is to ___?

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Support the goal of employee accountability (Appendix C

52
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Each bargaining unit member shall be allotted ___ to make his or her shift selection during the shift bid process?

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24 hours (Pg. 15)

53
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No more than ____ bargaining unit members per shift will be off on any combination of comp or vacation time?

A

Four (Pg. 15

54
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Any grievance not answered by management within the prescribed time limits shall

A

Automatically advance to the next step (Pg. 46)

Officer’s responsibility

55
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Bargaining unit members shall be physically fit for duty 24 hour per day during their on-call status and be in service within ___ after being contacted?

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45 minutes (Pg. 16)

56
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The City reserves the right ____ to request any bargaining unit member to take a drug test and or controlled substance test with a showing of reasonable suspicion?

A

At any time (Pg.18)

57
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Supervisor assignments with a civilian ride along are limited to ____ hours per shift?

A

Four hours (Pg. 23)

58
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All absences of more than ___ days of shifts may require verification of illness or disability from a physician prior to or upon return to duty?

A

Three (Pg. 32)

59
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Bargaining unit members are not permitted to take more than ____ of annual leave in any six-month period without permission of the police chief or designee.

A

20 days (pg. 33)

60
Q

Upon mutual agreement of the parties, forfeiture of up to ____ hours of accrued vacation leave and or comp time may be substituted in lieu of a suspension without pay?

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80 hours (Pg. 44)

61
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Prior to the effective date of discipline, the bargaining unit member may request a name clearing hearing to be held within ___ working days of the request?

A

Five (Pg. 45)

62
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A bargaining unit member may carry over a maximum of ___ hours of annual leave from one fiscal year to the next?

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360 hours (pg. 33)

63
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Written reprimands will be considered expired if the bargaining unit member is not disciplined____?

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Prior to completion of the second annual evaluation subsequent to the reprimand (pg. 44)

64
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Employees enter the corrective diversion process for a period of ____?

A

180 days (pg. Appendix C)

65
Q

Case Law- The concepts of police dominated atmosphere is more closely associated with the US supreme court ruling in.

A

Orozco v. Texas LG61

66
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A person whose behavior when seen by an officer leads that officers to believe the person is mentally ill and will be a danger to himself or others would meet the criteria for a ________?

A

Baker Act LG 78

67
Q

T/F - Justifiableness is one of the three major exceptions to the general rule that one may not legally touch or injury another person?

A

False (LG 106-107)

68
Q

In cases where no court order exists to determine custody of a child, and one parent is attempting to leave with the child, but not flee the jurisdiction, the responding officer should?

A

Maintain the status quo LG 17

69
Q

Under normal circumstances, Florida voters may not be solicited inside or within __feet within polling places?

A

150 feet (LG 39)

70
Q
  1. Florida law requires that BWC records be retained for a period of ___?
A

90 days (LG17)

71
Q

With regard to identification confrontations, it is suggested that the observations of the suspect, in the vast majority of cases, should not be conducted more than ___ after the crime occurred?

A

Four hours (Lg 58)

72
Q

One spouse may consent to the search of the other spouse’s property only if?

A

The consenter has joint access to or control over the property at that time (Lg 93.94)

73
Q

A child can be taken into custody for a misdemeanor only if?

A

The offense was committed in the presence of the officer (lg 62)

74
Q

T/F- A child’s family must approve of the issuance in order to activate a missing child alert?

A

False

75
Q

T/F - “Stop right there, don’t move!” is most likely to be seen as a stop as opposed to a consensual encounter?

A

True- (LG84)

76
Q

A search will be valid as incident to an arrest as long as ___?

A

The search area was within the arrestee’s immediate control (Lg 96)

77
Q

A person ____ years of age or older may possess a concealed firearm within the interior of a private conveyance without a concealed weapons permit as long as the firearm is securely encased or otherwise not readily available for immediate use.

A

18 YOA (Lg111)

78
Q

The ____ permits a person to be admitted for assessment or treatment of substance abuse.

A

Marchman act (LG69)

79
Q

T/F- During a routine traffic stop in which a speeding ticket was being issued, a second officer who arrived on scene is alerted by his narcotics detections dog to the trunk of the car. Given the situation, the officers can open the trunk and search for narcotics

A

True- LG34

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