Test Your Knowledge on Traffic Collision Reporting Procedures

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According to the text, who has the final review and adjudication authority of all vehicle pursuits?

Department Traffic Coordinator (correct)

Authorized staff officer

Bureau/group commanding officer

Area/division commanding officer

Within how many calendar days should the Area/division commanding officer forward all related reports to the bureau/group commanding officer following a pursuit?

15

30

60

45 (correct)

If a pursuit has received a final adjudication of Administrative Disapproval for tactics, how many calendar days does the commanding officer have to serve the rationale and final classification to the respective employees?

45

60

15

30 (correct)

When is the Debrief conducted as it relates to a pursuit?

Within 30 calendar days after the pursuit Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when does the traffic division watch commander need to contact the Officer in Charge, TCS, for approval prior to requesting the MCIT?

When the occurrence involves on-duty Department personnel or off-duty personnel while acting in the scope of their duties Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for initiating the MCIT notification process upon notification of an MCIT incident?

The Department Operations Center (DOC) Signup and view all the answers

In the event that an employee is involved in a traffic collision outside the City limits, who shall evaluate the circumstances and determine the feasibility of assigning a traffic division supervisor to respond?

The traffic division watch commander nearest to the traffic collision Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who is responsible for ensuring that training is entered into the Learning Management System (LMS)?

The Area/division CO Signup and view all the answers

If a vehicle pursuit is classified as Administrative Disapproval for tactics or Administrative Disapproval - Out of Policy for pursuit initiation, what action should be taken?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

When multiple risk management issues are involved as a result of more than one related incident, what should the reviewing authority consider when completing the adjudication of each incident?

Any relevant information from the multiple incidents Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for establishing control over the issuance and return of Traffic Notice to Appear (citation) books?

The commanding officers of all geographic uniformed divisions Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when should negative disciplinary procedures be used?

When positive disciplinary means have been unsuccessful Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are the classifications for adjudications of pursuit initiation and involvement/pursuit tactics?

In Policyo No Further Action Taken; o Training; Administrative Disapproval - Out of Policy: o Formal Training; o Notice to Correct Deficiencies (Form General 78); or, Personnel Complaint (Form 01.28.00) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what should officers consider when adjudicating the initiation findings of a vehicle pursuit?

Reasons for initiation as delineated in Department Manual Section 1/555.10 Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who is responsible for forwarding Traffic Notices to Appear to the Traffic Court Liaison Unit?

Supervisors Signup and view all the answers

What should be done with juvenile Traffic Notices to Appear?

Forwarded to Information Technology Division Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of Traffic Court Liaison Unit upon receiving a Traffic Notice to Appear with a Notice of Correction and Proof of Service?

Submit the citation and attached request to the appropriate court Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for ensuring the completeness of the Field Interview (FI) Report and forwarding it to the Area Watch Commander?

Approving supervisors Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who is responsible for completing a Traffic Collision Report (TCR) when a traffic collision occurs involving a vehicle owned by the City?

The concerned employee’s commanding officer Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who should an on-duty Department employee report a traffic collision involving a Department vehicle to?

His or her watch commander or officer in charge Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who is responsible for conducting an investigation to determine whether the involved employee followed Department policies and procedures when a traffic collision occurs?

A supervisory employee dispatched to the scene of the traffic collision Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when should a traffic division supervisor respond to the scene of a traffic collision involving on-duty Department personnel or off-duty personnel acting in the scope of their duties?

Immediately Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a citation to be considered complete?

The driver must be the possessor of the open receptacle containing cannabis or cannabis products Signup and view all the answers

Under which section of the California Vehicle Code should a citation be issued if the driver is smoking or ingesting cannabis or a cannabis product?

23220(a) Signup and view all the answers

What should a supervisor do if they observe an uncorrected error or omission in the vehicle identification or violation fields on an absentee citation?

Withhold the citation and obtain a Citation Cancellation Request Signup and view all the answers

What should a supervisor do if they observe any indication of tampering on a Traffic Notice to Appear or Continuation of Notice to Appear?

Withhold the citation and Continuation and obtain an Employees Report Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for approving the Personal Expense Statement (PES) prepared by an employee of the rank of Commander or below?

The employee's supervisor Signup and view all the answers

Which department unit should the original Personal Expense Statement (PES) with original signatures and all supporting documents be forwarded to for reimbursement?

The Travel and Revenue Unit Signup and view all the answers

What is required to support the Personal Expense Statement (PES)?

Receipts for transportation, lodging, and other miscellaneous expenditures Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what form should be completed by persons authorized to inspect Department records?

Form 08.42.00 Signup and view all the answers

When should an investigating officer determine if an arrestee is 'factually innocent'?

When notified by Records and Identification Division of the Department's receipt of a citizen's Petition to Seal and Destroy Arrest Records Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can an individual be deemed 'factually innocent'?

Mistaken identity has been clearly established Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who is responsible for accepting, processing, and responding to CPRA requests for the Department?

Commanding Officer, Legal Affairs Division Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the time frame for the Department to notify the requestor in writing whether the Department is in possession of the requested public records and any exemptions asserted by the Department?

10 calendar days Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, where should requests for Master Arrest Blotter information be submitted in writing?

The Commanding Officer, Legal Affairs Division Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are considered public records and shall be disclosed to the public, upon request, unless there is a specific legal basis not to do so?

All Department records Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the general guideline for releasing information regarding the commission of a crime and the resulting investigation?

Release information if it would assist in the investigation and not jeopardize other factors Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, under what circumstances can the home address of a victim of a crime be released to the public?

The home address can be released if it is also the location of the crime Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when can the name and home address of a witness to a crime be released to the public?

The name and home address can never be released to the public Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, under what circumstances can the name and address of a confidential informant be released?

The name and address can never be released Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are the duties of Department employees in response to a request for assistance from the CPRA Unit?

Reviewing and responding to a request for assistance from the CPRA Unit Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what should a Department employee do if they believe that some or all the information in a record is protected from public disclosure?

Provide the record to the CPRA Unit and recommend what information should be withheld and why Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what should a supervisor do if they receive a public records request and determine that the requested records are readily available for public release?

Provide the records to the requestor Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what action may be taken against a Department employee who willfully withholds Department records or violates any other obligation under this policy?

Subject to discipline Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when can the parole or probation officer release Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)?

When the release of such information could jeopardize the successful prosecution of a case Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the definition of CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information)?

Records and data compiled by Criminal Justice agencies for purposes of maintaining a summary of arrests, pretrial proceedings, the nature and disposition of criminal charges, sentencing, incarceration, rehabilitation, and release Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the right-to-know for accessing Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)?

The legal authority for a person or agency to have access to CORI Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who should Department employees contact when uncertain about whether a requesting agency or person is authorized to receive CORI data?

The Watch Commander, Records and Identification Division Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when can authorized employees release the name and alleged offense of a juvenile in custody?

If the juvenile is 14 years of age or older and was arrested for any alleged felony Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who are considered 'interested persons' for the release of the name and alleged offense of a juvenile in custody?

Any agency involved in the criminal justice system Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when can authorized employees release the name of a convicted juvenile?

If the juvenile is 14 years or older and has been found guilty by the court of any felony Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who are considered authorized personnel for the release of information contained in Department records regarding a juvenile?

Area commanding officers, Area detective division watch commanders, and commanding officer of specialized detective divisions Signup and view all the answers