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What is the main purpose of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department's Policy Series 800?
What is the main purpose of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department's Policy Series 800?
- To regulate electronic devices
- To establish guidelines for a smoke-free work environment (correct)
- To regulate police vehicles
- To set rules for police motorcycles
What is considered a 'smoking material' according to the policy?
What is considered a 'smoking material' according to the policy?
- Only cigarettes and cigars
- Only electronic cigarettes and pipes
- Only tobacco products
- Including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and electronic cigarettes (correct)
Where are members prohibited from possessing lighted smoking materials?
Where are members prohibited from possessing lighted smoking materials?
- Only in department vehicles
- Only in police stations
- In any enclosed facility, including garages, and on department vehicles (correct)
- Only in public areas
What is the reference for the policy's regulations on a smoke-free work environment?
What is the reference for the policy's regulations on a smoke-free work environment?
What is prohibited near the entrance or exit of City-owned buildings?
What is prohibited near the entrance or exit of City-owned buildings?
What is the effective date of the policy?
What is the effective date of the policy?
What is the purpose of the terminology section in the policy?
What is the purpose of the terminology section in the policy?
What type of vehicle is considered a 'department vehicle'?
What type of vehicle is considered a 'department vehicle'?
Why is the policy necessary?
Why is the policy necessary?
What does 'lighted' mean in the context of the policy?
What does 'lighted' mean in the context of the policy?
Where is smoking prohibited according to the directive?
Where is smoking prohibited according to the directive?
Why may certain assignments be required to allow the use of smoking materials?
Why may certain assignments be required to allow the use of smoking materials?
What should members who chew tobacco do with the chewed tobacco?
What should members who chew tobacco do with the chewed tobacco?
Where are members prohibited from spitting tobacco spit?
Where are members prohibited from spitting tobacco spit?
How can members report violations of this directive?
How can members report violations of this directive?
What information should the member reporting a violation include in their report?
What information should the member reporting a violation include in their report?
What should the sergeant/commander do if the identity of the violator is unknown?
What should the sergeant/commander do if the identity of the violator is unknown?
Who has the discretion to enforce the ordinances regarding smoking materials?
Who has the discretion to enforce the ordinances regarding smoking materials?
Who adopted this directive?
Who adopted this directive?
Where is this directive distributed?
Where is this directive distributed?
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Study Notes
Policy 826: Smoke-Free Environment
- The policy establishes guidelines for a smoke-free work environment in compliance with the City of Kansas City, Missouri ordinance Article XII, Sections 34-471 and 34-480.
- Effective date: March 5, 2020.
Terminology
- Lighted: Ignited, activated, illuminated, or powered on.
- Smoking Materials: Include but are not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), and other smoking devices.
- Department Vehicle: Any assigned marked or unmarked police vehicle/motorcycle utilized for related police business.
Policy
- Members are prohibited from possessing lighted smoking materials:
- In any enclosed facility, including garages.
- In or on any department vehicles/motorcycles.
- Possession of lighted smoking materials is prohibited:
- In a manner that impedes the entrance or exit of any building owned by the City of Kansas City, Missouri.
- Within twenty (20) feet of any entrance, exit, open window, overhead garage door, or ventilation intake system of any building utilized by the Department and/or owned by the City.
- Members are allowed to use smoking materials in certain assignments due to the nature of their work.
- Members who chew tobacco must expel it into a clearly sealable container.
- Members are prohibited from spitting tobacco spit into Department trash receptacles.
- Members can report violations of this directive by submitting an email or memorandum through their chain of command.
Enforcement
- Enforcement of the ordinances regarding smoking materials will be at the discretion of the Director of Health or their authorized representative.
- Members reporting violations will notate the date, time, location, and identity of the violator (if known).
- If the identity of the violator is unknown, the sergeant/commander may contact the Digital Technology Section to pull the video in an attempt to identify the violator.
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