Disaster Scene Command Posts and Media Access Quiz

According to the Los Angeles Police Department's Mission Statement, what is their vision?

To enhance public safety while working with diverse communities
To safeguard the lives and property of the people they serve
To achieve a City free from crime and public disorder (correct)
To reduce the fear and incidence of crime

What is the mission of the Los Angeles Police Department?

To reduce the fear and incidence of crime
To enhance public safety while working with diverse communities (correct)
To achieve a City free from crime and public disorder
To safeguard the lives and property of the people they serve

According to the Core Values of the Los Angeles Police Department, what is their motto?

To enhance public safety while working with diverse communities
To achieve a City free from crime and public disorder
To reduce the fear and incidence of crime
To Protect and to Serve (correct)

Which one of the following is a heat-sensitive imaging system used by the Air Support Division?

FLIR (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Nightsun assembly?

To provide searchlight support (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the TFO on board the helicopter?

Observer or spotter (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does LOJACK refer to in the context of the Air Support Division?

Stolen vehicle recovery system (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the Los Angeles Police Department's commitment to leadership?

To be a leader in Law Enforcement (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Los Angeles Police Department's standard when it comes to integrity?

They will demonstrate honest, ethical behavior in all their interactions (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does the Los Angeles Police Department treat the victims of crime and violators of the law?

With fairness and dignity (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Los Angeles Police Department strive for in all aspects of their work?

The highest level of quality (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the purpose of closing incident/crime scenes and command posts to the media?

To protect the integrity of the investigation and ensure a safe response (B) Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can an assembly be declared unlawful and individuals, including members of the news media, be lawfully ordered to disperse?

When the assembly becomes unlawful (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the LAPD's primary obligation when developing an operations plan for an event involving a public assembly?

To maintain public safety and order (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the LAPD's approach to accommodating the news media's reporting obligation at events that may result in the declaration of an unlawful assembly?

To make efforts to accommodate the reporting obligation, but prioritize public safety and order (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who is responsible for selecting the news media viewing area?

The Incident Commander (IC) (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what areas are media and/or camera crews prohibited from accompanying officers into?

Non-public areas (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who is responsible for obtaining authorization from a person being taped or to enter a non-public area?

The media and/or camera crew (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what should Department personnel do to protect the privacy of a person who appears to have a mental disorder?

Take all reasonable steps to protect their privacy (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, which of the following statements is true about the LAPD's policy on media access?

The LAPD restricts media access based on safety concerns. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What information about an arrestee must be provided upon request, unless it would endanger the successful completion of an investigation or the safety of a person involved in the incident?

The arrestee's full name and physical description. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following types of information about a suspect cannot be released prior to arrest, unless it meets certain criteria?

The suspect's identity or any personal information. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the LAPD's policy regarding the media's access at disaster scenes?

The LAPD restricts media access at disaster scenes. (D) Signup and view all the answers