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What is the immediate notification requirement for threats of acts of mass casualty?

Notify the appropriate CIB Unit

Apply immediate notification to the appropriate CIB Unit (correct)

Route the Information Report to a specific unit via PortalOne if immediate notification is not required

Complete a Field Contact/Observation Card

Who should non-sworn employees report criminal or suspicious activity to?

Internal Affairs

Direct supervisor

Nearest sworn employee (correct)

Human Resources

When should a Field Contact/Observation Card be completed?

When information requiring immediate notification is gathered (correct)

If another report is completed

Every time an officer completes an Information Report

Only when information is obtained by direct contact

Which officers need to complete a PortalOne Field Contact/Observation Card?

Officers who obtain information covered by the policy Signup and view all the answers

What is the action required if no sworn employee is nearby when non-sworn employees have knowledge of criminal activity?

Immediately contact 911 Signup and view all the answers

Who are considered critical public employees according to the text?

Elected officials and senior managers of utility companies Signup and view all the answers

What should officers do if information is not available when completing a Field Contact/Observation Card?

Leave the field blank Signup and view all the answers

"Voice mail or messages left with persons does not satisfy the immediate notification requirement". What type of notification does this statement suggest?

In-person notification Signup and view all the answers

When should officers complete a paper Field Contact/Observation Card (OPD Form 150)?

At the end of their shift by entering it into PortalOne Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Field Contact/Observation Card (PortalOne/OPD Form 150) according to the policy?

To record information about suspicious persons, vehicles, and businesses that may assist in criminal investigations. Signup and view all the answers

According to the policy, when is it mandatory to complete a Field Contact/Observation Card?

All of the above. Signup and view all the answers

What additional documentation is required when a traffic stop is conducted but no citation is issued?

A PortalOne Traffic Stop Analysis (TSA) is required. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of documenting gang affiliations or memberships on the Field Contact/Observation Card, even when there is no arrestable offense?

To provide intelligence that may assist in future criminal investigations. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of documenting contacts with probationers, parolees, and registered sex offenders on the Field Contact/Observation Card, even when there is no arrestable offense?

To provide intelligence that may assist in future criminal investigations. Signup and view all the answers

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