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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?

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?

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?

Dismissal Signup and view all the answers

Under Section 3303 of the POBR, when can an officer be interrogated outside of reasonable hours?

Only when serious allegations are involved Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3303, how many interrogators can ask questions during an interview?

Two Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Section 3301 of the POBR?

To define the rights of public safety officers Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, can a public safety officer be a member of a school board?

Yes, always Signup and view all the answers

Under Section 3303, when can an officer be transferred for purposes of punishment?

When they are under investigation and it could lead to punitive action Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what information must be provided to an officer being interrogated?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3303, what is NOT allowed during an interrogation?

Promising a reward Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3303, under what circumstances can statements made under coercion be used in a subsequent civil proceeding?

Statements used if officer dies Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3303, what is the officer allowed to do if an interview is recorded?

Bring their own recording device Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3304, when can an officer be subject to discipline for exercising their rights under PBOR?

During probation Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3304(d)(2), what is one of the reasons that can toll (extend) the one-year statute on investigation?

Officer is involved in a civil case Signup and view all the answers

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?

Significant new evidence has come to light Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3305, when can adverse comments be included in an officer's package without their knowledge?

If the officer refuses to sign a paper Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3305.5, what can be used as a basis for placing an officer's name on a Brady List?

Any acts or omissions Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3306, how long does an officer have to file a written response to an adverse comment?

30 days Signup and view all the answers

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?

30 days Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3309, under what circumstances can a search of a locker or personal storage space be conducted?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3309, does the restriction on searches apply to all lockers or storage spaces?

Yes Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3311, what does the chapter not interfere with?

Mutual aid Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3312, can an officer face punitive action for wearing a pin displaying the American flag?

No Signup and view all the answers

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?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, can a search of a locker or personal storage space be conducted without any of the listed conditions?

No Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, does Section 3312 apply to wearing pins displaying any flag?

No Signup and view all the answers

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?

No Signup and view all the answers

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?

Yes Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, does Section 3309 apply to all types of personal storage spaces?

Yes Signup and view all the answers

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According to the Public Safety Officers’ Procedural Bill of Rights (POBR), which officers does it apply to?

What is the purpose of Penal Code sections 830.1-830.5?

Under Section 3302 of the POBR, when can a public safety officer engage in political activities?

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?

According to Section 3303, how many interrogators can ask questions during an interview?

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?

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 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, 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(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 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 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 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 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, 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, 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 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?

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