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How is 'chain of command' defined in the SOP 01.01?
How is 'chain of command' defined in the SOP 01.01?
- As a method to prevent critical incidents
- As the legal process for handling critical incidents
- As a formal line of communication with external organizations
- As the hierarchy of authority within the police department (correct)
What is the definition of 'Great Bodily Harm' according to the SOP 01.01?
What is the definition of 'Great Bodily Harm' according to the SOP 01.01?
- Any injury that does not impair physical function
- Any injury involving a risk of death or serious permanent disfigurement (correct)
- Any injury resulting from a non-violent incident
- Any injury causing minor discomfort to the victim
What is an 'In-Custody Death' as per the SOP 01.01?
What is an 'In-Custody Death' as per the SOP 01.01?
- A death resulting from a vehicle accident
- A death that occurs during a suspect's arrest, whether caused by police actions or not (correct)
- A death that occurs while an individual is in police custody and is always caused by police actions
- A death resulting from use of less-than-lethal force by the police
What does 'Less-Than-Lethal Force' refer to in the SOP 01.01?
What does 'Less-Than-Lethal Force' refer to in the SOP 01.01?
What are 'Employee Involved Critical Incidents' according to the SOP 01.01?
What are 'Employee Involved Critical Incidents' according to the SOP 01.01?
Which of the following actions is considered lethal force?
Which of the following actions is considered lethal force?
What does the term 'lethal force' specifically exclude?
What does the term 'lethal force' specifically exclude?
Who is responsible for jointly investigating employee involved critical incidents?
Who is responsible for jointly investigating employee involved critical incidents?
In what circumstances will the agency having jurisdiction conduct the investigation?
In what circumstances will the agency having jurisdiction conduct the investigation?
Who will respond to the scene of a law enforcement officer (LEO)-involved shooting, in-custody death, or incident involving death or great bodily harm?
Who will respond to the scene of a law enforcement officer (LEO)-involved shooting, in-custody death, or incident involving death or great bodily harm?
Who will be notified through the chain of command immediately in case of an employee involved critical incident?
Who will be notified through the chain of command immediately in case of an employee involved critical incident?
What is the responsibility of the first employees who arrive at the scene where a citizen or employee has sustained great bodily harm?
What is the responsibility of the first employees who arrive at the scene where a citizen or employee has sustained great bodily harm?
What should be done once the appropriate level of aid has been provided at the scene?
What should be done once the appropriate level of aid has been provided at the scene?
Who will maintain command until relieved by higher Department authority at the scene?
Who will maintain command until relieved by higher Department authority at the scene?
What responsibility does the Communications section have in employee involved critical incidents?
What responsibility does the Communications section have in employee involved critical incidents?
Who is responsible for maintaining liaison with the investigating agency and SAO investigators at the scene?
Who is responsible for maintaining liaison with the investigating agency and SAO investigators at the scene?
What should be done in the event that outside agency personnel have not responded to secure the crime scene?
What should be done in the event that outside agency personnel have not responded to secure the crime scene?
Who should be provided by the department to each involved employee, or any other employee, upon request?
Who should be provided by the department to each involved employee, or any other employee, upon request?
What should employees do with representatives of the media?
What should employees do with representatives of the media?
Who will be responsible for investigating all incidents resulting in death or great bodily harm?
Who will be responsible for investigating all incidents resulting in death or great bodily harm?
What should employees not discuss after being removed to a comfortable location?
What should employees not discuss after being removed to a comfortable location?
Who shall not be permitted to act as a legal or labor organization representative?
Who shall not be permitted to act as a legal or labor organization representative?
What will be considered privileged as attorney-client/counselor-client communications?
What will be considered privileged as attorney-client/counselor-client communications?
What must be taken care of to preserve the integrity of physical evidence present on the employee's equipment or clothing?
What must be taken care of to preserve the integrity of physical evidence present on the employee's equipment or clothing?
Who should complete and approve all initial and supplementary reports of those individuals who responded to the incident?
Who should complete and approve all initial and supplementary reports of those individuals who responded to the incident?
What should be done before providing a formal interview or report regarding a critical incident?
What should be done before providing a formal interview or report regarding a critical incident?
What should be prepared and completed for submission to FDLE after an incident resulting in death or great bodily harm?
What should be prepared and completed for submission to FDLE after an incident resulting in death or great bodily harm?
