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What is one primary responsibility of squadrol officers?
What is one primary responsibility of squadrol officers?
- Transportation of public inebriates to medical facilities
- Transportation of deceased persons to processing facilities
- Protection of police officers in the performance of their duties
- Enforcement of statutes and ordinances (correct)
What is an additional responsibility of squadrol officers?
What is an additional responsibility of squadrol officers?
- Transportation of evidence and recovered property (correct)
- Transportation of sick or injured arrestees to unapproved medical facilities
- Transportation of mental health professionals to designated facilities
- Transportation of pest-affected arrestees to non-approved facilities
Which directive guides the transportation of public inebriates by squadrol officers?
Which directive guides the transportation of public inebriates by squadrol officers?
- Alcohol and Drug Dependent Persons (correct)
- Pest Control Procedures
- Approved Medical Facilities
- Processing Transportation of Deceased Persons
When is it necessary for squadrol officers to transport deceased persons?
When is it necessary for squadrol officers to transport deceased persons?
Who can authorize squadrol officers for other police purposes?
Who can authorize squadrol officers for other police purposes?
What category of individuals do squadrol officers transport to designated mental health intake facilities?
What category of individuals do squadrol officers transport to designated mental health intake facilities?
What procedures should Department members follow when encountering a situation where an arrestee is infected with a contagious disease?
What procedures should Department members follow when encountering a situation where an arrestee is infected with a contagious disease?
What action should squadrol officers take if the replacement vehicle already contains equipment?
What action should squadrol officers take if the replacement vehicle already contains equipment?
In what scenarios are restraining devices allowed during the transportation of individuals in need of mental treatment?
In what scenarios are restraining devices allowed during the transportation of individuals in need of mental treatment?
What should squadrol officers do in case of discrepancies with the equipment prior to storage?
What should squadrol officers do in case of discrepancies with the equipment prior to storage?
When may replacement body bags and shrouds be obtained from the Equipment and Supply Section?
When may replacement body bags and shrouds be obtained from the Equipment and Supply Section?
Under what circumstances is handcuffing, flex-cuffing, or ankle-cuffing a person to any part of the vehicle prohibited?
Under what circumstances is handcuffing, flex-cuffing, or ankle-cuffing a person to any part of the vehicle prohibited?
What is the responsibility of the squadrol officers as stated in the text?
What is the responsibility of the squadrol officers as stated in the text?
Which situation does NOT allow the use of a squadrol for transportation according to the text?
Which situation does NOT allow the use of a squadrol for transportation according to the text?
How many officers are typically assigned to a squadrol for each tour of duty?
How many officers are typically assigned to a squadrol for each tour of duty?
What is NOT listed as one of the driver responsibilities for squadrol operation?
What is NOT listed as one of the driver responsibilities for squadrol operation?
When can a squadrol officer search a member of the opposite sex?
When can a squadrol officer search a member of the opposite sex?
What is the responsibility of an attendant in relation to operating a squadrol?
What is the responsibility of an attendant in relation to operating a squadrol?
In what circumstance are squadrol officers NOT responsible for completing case or arrest reports?
In what circumstance are squadrol officers NOT responsible for completing case or arrest reports?
What is the protocol for searching arrestees by squadrol officers?
What is the protocol for searching arrestees by squadrol officers?
When are squadrol officers allowed to return to service immediately after completing a transport?
When are squadrol officers allowed to return to service immediately after completing a transport?
What is prohibited when it comes to restraining arrestees according to the Department directive?
What is prohibited when it comes to restraining arrestees according to the Department directive?
According to the procedure, can male and female arrestees be transported together?
According to the procedure, can male and female arrestees be transported together?
What action should squadrol officers take if they encounter a situation where an ambulance is not available during a medical emergency?
What action should squadrol officers take if they encounter a situation where an ambulance is not available during a medical emergency?
When should a privately owned Specially Equipped Vehicle be ordered for transportation according to the Department directive?
When should a privately owned Specially Equipped Vehicle be ordered for transportation according to the Department directive?
What must squadrol officers do if advised by OEMC that no ambulance is available during a medical emergency?
What must squadrol officers do if advised by OEMC that no ambulance is available during a medical emergency?
What is required if an arrestee is to remain in the hospital by a physician's order according to the squadrol operating procedures?
What is required if an arrestee is to remain in the hospital by a physician's order according to the squadrol operating procedures?
What procedure should be followed when transferring an arrestee from a private hospital to John H.Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County?
What procedure should be followed when transferring an arrestee from a private hospital to John H.Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County?
How should public inebriates who do not require immediate medical attention be transported according to the Department directive?
How should public inebriates who do not require immediate medical attention be transported according to the Department directive?
What must be done if a sick or injured arrestee requires nonemergency medical care after admission to the lockup?
What must be done if a sick or injured arrestee requires nonemergency medical care after admission to the lockup?
What is required of squadrol officers if a person transported is a victim of a crime and an on-the-scene investigation is necessary?
What is required of squadrol officers if a person transported is a victim of a crime and an on-the-scene investigation is necessary?
