Police Sergeant Test Exam Prep Questions & Answers span of supervision - Eight
What do you do if you receive an unlawful order? - Immediately report unlawful order in writing to next higher authority through chain of command.
How often do Division commanders meet with their supervisors? - At least every 3 months.
What situations require a supervisor response? - Employee injury/death, violent/suspicious death, in progress crime of violent/serious nature, accident involving serious injury/death/major traffic disruption, use of lethal force by employee, use of taser, missing person where age/mental capacity/age is a concern, any call that has obvious potential for violence or confrontation.
In the absence of the PIO at the scene of an activity, what should the supervisor or senior officer do in terms of the media? - Provide a brief synopsis of the situation.
Who are the members of the information releasing authority? - Chief of police, Division directors and PIO.
If an incident commander requests the media not to photograph/film or release info, do they have to comply? - No.
How long before a featured story interview is the request normally given to the PIO? - 3 days.
What info is released on juveniles? - Age, sex, and general area of residence.
What info about investigations can and can not be released to the media? - Should- arrestee's name (17+), age, residence, biological info; charges, identity of agencies, circumstances immediately surrounding arrest, identity of crime victims and property.Juvenile-age, sex, and general area of residence.Will Not- info which jeopardizes investigation, statements of character, reputation, or criminal history; admissions, confessions, alibis, performance or results of exam/tests, identity or testimony of witnesses, plea deal info, opinions concerning evidence.
When will the board of commissioners be notified of police activity? - When there are matters of public concern or interest.
Who notifies the BOC reference police activity? - PIO.
What must two week notice include? - Date of notice, date of separation, reason for separation, if transferring to another Gwinnett County department, whether working last two weeks or taking leave.
What is immediate supervisor responsible for when an employee separates? - Making sure employee follows procedures; meeting with employee and obtaining all equipment and Department/separation checklist and procedures form 187, ensuring all reports are completed and approved, submitting form 187 no later than employee's final duty day.
What's the difference between vehicle incident and vehicle accident? - Incident- damage from foreign object striking vehicle, damage on county property, or vandalism.Accident- collision between vehicle and another vehicle or fixed object.
What is the procedure for when county property is lost or mislaid? - Employee completes incident report, property loss notice, and forwards through chain of command.
Who is responsible for investigating a police vehicle accident involving serious injury or death? - The Accident Investigation Unit
Who is responsible for investigating a police vehicle accident? - Immediate supervisor or if not available a responding uniform supervisor. Also, AIU can investigate.
According to GDM, an accident report is not required if a non-injury accident only involves a single vehicle and the damage is less than how much? - $500.
What forms are required from investigating supervisor when investigating accident involving county vehicle with no employee injury? - Accident report, Automobile loss notice for each county vehicle involved.
What forms are required from investigating supervisor when investigating accident involving county vehicle with employee injury? - Employee report of on-the-job injury(employee), employee election certification (employee), Worker's compensation employee statement (employee), Supervisor's report of on-the-job injury form, Georgia State Board of Worker's Compensation Employer's First report of injury or occupational disease Form WC-1, Automobile loss notice , and a copy of the accident report.
Who must be notified in the case of serious injury/ fatality or if employee is unable to work as a result of their on-the-job injury? - Department of Human Resources- serious injury/fatality; Administrative Services Division-Human Resources Unit- employee unable to work.
What is required immediate supervisor for vehicle accident with employee injury? - Notify Administrative Services Division- Human Resources Unit if employee can't work, forward absence excuses through Chain of command, notify Administrative Services Division- Human Resources Unit when employee returns to work, forward physician's release through Chain of Command with duty status.
What forms are required for vehicle incident? - Automobile loss form and detailed memo from employee; incident report if vandalism.
Who can remove damaged county vehicles from accident scene? - Investigating supervisor.
What are Property loss and Criminal Act loss? - Property loss- Damage to a department building; which is a result of fire or other means.Criminal act loss- it is a loss or damage to department property or equipment, excluding automobiles, which is the result of burglary, robbery, embezzlement, theft or vandalism.
Who fills out the property loss notice form? - The investigating supervisor.
What must a supervisor do before filling a property loss form online? - Print a copy of property loss form.
What forms are required for property or criminal act loss? - Incident report, Property Loss Notice through Chain of Command and to Fiscal Management ( no later than 1000 hours next business day if closed).
If employee injury was result of assault in the line of duty, who must be notified? - Lieutenant in records management receives case or use of force number.Research GDM 318.02
When are you authorized to drive a county vehicle? - To/from work, county business, county funded overtime, part-time job, to/from gym before/after work.
How far outside of the county can an officer reside and take their vehicle home? - 30 miles.
If you stop a patrol car for operating unlawfully and you can't take corrective action immediately, what should you do? - Notify watch commander immediately and follow vehicle to headquarters and make person park their vehicle.
Who can drive their patrol car home outside 30 miles? - On call, command staff, with permission for training or cleaning purposes.
How often do we check tire pressure? - Once per week.
How often do we check fluid levels? - Twice per week.
When is vehicle due for service? - Every 7,500 miles or 180 days.
When is a motorcycle due for service? - 3,000-3,500 miles or 180 days.
What must occur when a county vehicle is towed? - Supervisors should check the vehicle and make the determination as to whether the vehicle needs to be towed. Service ticket request will be completed.
When an incident of unwanted conduct occurs, who should the employee report it to? - Immediate supervisor or next highest uninvolved supervisor.
What are the two types of calls handled from the public to PSU? - Inquiry and complaint.
Who has authority to investigate complaints of policy violation, insubordination, etc? - Immediate supervisor.
Who has the authority to investigate complaints of corruption, harassment, etc.? - Internal affairs.
What is the procedure for supervisor receiving complaints? - Encourage complainant to fill out Civilian complaint/witness advisory for 228, forward complaint to employee's immediate supervisor, complete an initial report of employee misconduct form 122 and send a copy of it to PSU via email or fax, make sure the employee understands his/her rights and responsibilities regarding an administrative investigation as stated on the Garrity Advisory form 229, obtain a statement memorandum from the employee.
At the conclusion of a complaint investigation, what is done? - The supervisor should prepare an investigator's report; however, for minor violations, the sworn supervisor may prepare a detailed memo at the discretion of the precinct/section commander; a disposition form 185 should be forwarded up the chain of command for review. The office of professional standards will notify the employee and the complainant in writing of the complaint/ case disposition.
How long does the investigating supervisor or PSU have to complete an investigation? - Within 30 days.
If an internal investigation takes longer than 30 days, what must be done? - An update will be given to the complainant as well as the employee under investigation, in writing, informing them as to the status of the case.
How often does the PSU commander receive reports of all current cases and status? - Bi-weekly.
How many investigators are allowed in a PSU interview? - No more than 2.
Who may record a PSU interview? - Only PSU.
What is the finding if the complaint is supported by evidence? - Sustained.
Finding when a complaint is false? - Unfounded.
Finding when insufficient evidence to prove/disprove? - Not sustained.
