Brevet Ranks and Officer Descriptions in the Department
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Which term is used to describe an officer above the rank of captain?

  • Director
  • Commanding Officer
  • Field Commander
  • Staff Officer (correct)

    • What is the term used for an employee in charge of a bureau, a group, an Area, or a division of the Department?

  • Staff Officer
  • Commanding Officer (correct)
  • Director
  • Field Commander

    • What is the term used to describe a commanding officer of an Office?

  • Field Commander
  • Director (correct)
  • Commanding Officer
  • Staff Officer

    • What is the term used to describe an officer who takes command of an emergency situation or who is in command of field details at planned special events?

    <p>Field Commander</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe an employee having charge of a specific watch in a division or geographic Area?

    <p>Watch Commander</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe an officer having charge of a section or unit?

    <p>Officer in Charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when can officers initiate a pursuit?

    <p>When the driver fails to yield</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Department Manual Section 1/555.10?

    <p>To establish guidelines for initiation of a pursuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which units can be considered as 'involvement' in a pursuit?

    <p>Any ground unit actively pursuing the suspect vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of offenses do not warrant pursuit according to the text?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of initiating a pursuit based only on an infraction?

    <p>Subject to disciplinary action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which section of the Department Manual contains information about the initiation of a vehicle pursuit?

    <p>Section 1/555.10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the process of aiding employees to gain effectiveness in their present or future assignments through the development of appropriate habits of thought, action, skill, knowledge, and attitude?

    <p>Training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of a supervisor in regards to the work accomplishment of subordinates?

    <p>To evaluate and analyze the work accomplishment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should supervisors reflect in their reports?

    <p>The welfare of the department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an essential aspect of a supervisor's role in carrying out proper police operations?

    <p>Commanding the actions of subordinates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should negative disciplinary action be used by supervisors?

    <p>After determining that positive disciplinary means are not feasible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the pursuit adjudication classifications for initiation and involvement/pursuit tactics?

    <p>No further action taken and training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During a serious or major unusual occurrence, who may activate the Field Command Post Division as a temporary division to direct operations in the field?

    <p>The Commanding Officer, Emergency Services Division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Department Operations Center during a major or serious unusual occurrence?

    <p>Coordinating the Department's emergency control activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has the authority to deactivate the Department Operations Center for purposes of the City's Emergency Operations Organization (EOO)?

    <p>The Emergency Operations Board (EOB)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for staffing the positions necessary in the Department Operations Center (DOC) when activated under the Emergency Operations Organization (EOO)?

    <p>The Commanding Officer, Department Operations Center (DOC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances can an officer of equal or junior rank assume command of a situation?

    <p>When the officer then in charge is unable to perform their duties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expectation for employees in recognizing and respecting the position of the officer in charge?

    <p>To carry out all lawful orders issued by the commanding authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the order of determination for the senior officer at a police incident?

    <p>Rank, paygrade assignment within rank, seniority within paygrade assignment within rank</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, how is seniority of civilian employees determined?

    <p>Civil Service Classification, Length of Service, Designation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of line supervision?

    <p>A supervisor who issues directions and orders to designated subordinates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of functional supervision?

    <p>Temporary supervision of employees to provide specialized or technical knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what are the general supervisory duties of a supervisor?

    <p>Performance of general supervisory duties and technical skills and knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the role of a supervisor in major disaster and emergency operations?

    <p>Familiarity with the role of the Department and maintenance of plans for activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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