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According to the Public Safety Officers’ Procedural Bill of Rights (POBR), which officers does it apply to?
According to the Public Safety Officers’ Procedural Bill of Rights (POBR), which officers does it apply to?
- Government Code 33003313
- All public safety officers defined under Penal Code sections 830.1-830.5 (correct)
- Lieutenant Yasir Gillani
- Sergeant Susan Padilla
What is the purpose of Penal Code sections 830.1-830.5?
What is the purpose of Penal Code sections 830.1-830.5?
- To define the duties of public safety officers (correct)
- To outline the process of officer investigations
- To determine officer ranks and commands
- To establish the Public Safety Officers’ Procedural Bill of Rights (POBR)
Under Section 3302 of the POBR, when can a public safety officer engage in political activities?
Under Section 3302 of the POBR, when can a public safety officer engage in political activities?
- Only when off duty and out of uniform (correct)
- At any time
- Only with permission from their commanding officer
- Only during election season
What is one example of a punitive action that can result from an officer investigation?
What is one example of a punitive action that can result from an officer investigation?
Under Section 3303 of the POBR, when can an officer be interrogated outside of reasonable hours?
Under Section 3303 of the POBR, when can an officer be interrogated outside of reasonable hours?
According to Section 3303, how many interrogators can ask questions during an interview?
According to Section 3303, how many interrogators can ask questions during an interview?
What is the purpose of Section 3301 of the POBR?
What is the purpose of Section 3301 of the POBR?
According to the text, can a public safety officer be a member of a school board?
According to the text, can a public safety officer be a member of a school board?
Under Section 3303, when can an officer be transferred for purposes of punishment?
Under Section 3303, when can an officer be transferred for purposes of punishment?
According to the text, what information must be provided to an officer being interrogated?
According to the text, what information must be provided to an officer being interrogated?
According to Section 3303, what is NOT allowed during an interrogation?
According to Section 3303, what is NOT allowed during an interrogation?
According to Section 3303, under what circumstances can statements made under coercion be used in a subsequent civil proceeding?
According to Section 3303, under what circumstances can statements made under coercion be used in a subsequent civil proceeding?
According to Section 3303, what is the officer allowed to do if an interview is recorded?
According to Section 3303, what is the officer allowed to do if an interview is recorded?
According to Section 3304, when can an officer be subject to discipline for exercising their rights under PBOR?
According to Section 3304, when can an officer be subject to discipline for exercising their rights under PBOR?
According to Section 3304(d)(2), what is one of the reasons that can toll (extend) the one-year statute on investigation?
According to Section 3304(d)(2), what is one of the reasons that can toll (extend) the one-year statute on investigation?
According to Section 3304(d)(2)(g), what is one of the conditions that must be met to reopen a case despite the one-year statute limit?
According to Section 3304(d)(2)(g), what is one of the conditions that must be met to reopen a case despite the one-year statute limit?
According to Section 3305, when can adverse comments be included in an officer's package without their knowledge?
According to Section 3305, when can adverse comments be included in an officer's package without their knowledge?
According to Section 3305.5, what can be used as a basis for placing an officer's name on a Brady List?
According to Section 3305.5, what can be used as a basis for placing an officer's name on a Brady List?
According to Section 3306, how long does an officer have to file a written response to an adverse comment?
According to Section 3306, how long does an officer have to file a written response to an adverse comment?
According to Section 3306.5, how long does the department have to respond to an officer's written request to delete or remove a mistake or unlawful portion of their personnel file?
According to Section 3306.5, how long does the department have to respond to an officer's written request to delete or remove a mistake or unlawful portion of their personnel file?
According to Section 3309, under what circumstances can a search of a locker or personal storage space be conducted?
According to Section 3309, under what circumstances can a search of a locker or personal storage space be conducted?
According to Section 3309, does the restriction on searches apply to all lockers or storage spaces?
According to Section 3309, does the restriction on searches apply to all lockers or storage spaces?
According to Section 3311, what does the chapter not interfere with?
According to Section 3311, what does the chapter not interfere with?
According to Section 3312, can an officer face punitive action for wearing a pin displaying the American flag?
According to Section 3312, can an officer face punitive action for wearing a pin displaying the American flag?
According to Section 3312, what must be included in the employer's written notice if punitive action is to be taken against an officer for wearing a pin displaying the American flag?
According to Section 3312, what must be included in the employer's written notice if punitive action is to be taken against an officer for wearing a pin displaying the American flag?
According to the text, can a search of a locker or personal storage space be conducted without any of the listed conditions?
According to the text, can a search of a locker or personal storage space be conducted without any of the listed conditions?
According to the text, does Section 3312 apply to wearing pins displaying any flag?
According to the text, does Section 3312 apply to wearing pins displaying any flag?
According to the text, can an officer face punitive action for violating a rule related to wearing a pin displaying the American flag without receiving written notice from the employer?
According to the text, can an officer face punitive action for violating a rule related to wearing a pin displaying the American flag without receiving written notice from the employer?
According to the text, can an officer appeal if the employer gives written notice of a rule violation related to wearing a pin displaying the American flag?
According to the text, can an officer appeal if the employer gives written notice of a rule violation related to wearing a pin displaying the American flag?
According to the text, does Section 3309 apply to all types of personal storage spaces?
According to the text, does Section 3309 apply to all types of personal storage spaces?
