When determining whether an indoor marijuana growing operation is hazardous, members shall determine whether the following condition(s) exist:
A. Presence of unknown and/or improperly stored chemicals
B. Electrocution threat
C. Presence of warm, humid, wet and/or improperly ventilated areas
D. Visible mold or fungi
E. All of the above
_____________ is in charge of all site safety issues while at the scene of a CLRT operation:
CLRT Supervisor
In order for the PA Amber Alert Plan to be activated, the following minimum criteria must be met:
The abducted person must be a child under the age of 18.
Law enforcement must be satisfied that the abducted child is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death.
As defined by AR 9-3, an act by a person who removes or confines a child and by such act places the child in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death is a/an ________________.
Child abduction
Who ultimately has the final decision in the activation or deactivation of the Amber Alert Plan?
Supervisor of the Criminal Investigation Assessment/Missing Person Unit
Once a decision is made to activate an Amber Alert how is this process initiated?
Contact the Department Watch Center to initiate the alert
When shall the abducted child be entered into CLEAN/NCIC?
Upon receiving all information from first responding officer and notifying the DWC via telephone
Once the DWC is contacted to activate an Amber Alert who do they then contact?
Amber Alert State Coordinator
The on-call PA Amber Alert Designee
A CLEAN scope message that was sent should also be cancelled if deemed appropriate to do such. True/False
True
The maximum distance that a CLEAN scope message can be sent is:
99
Bureau/Office Directors shall ensure an authorized (certified) CLEAN terminal operator completes a system "sign-on" to retrieve pending messages at least twice each workday. True/False
True
In regards to an Escapee, when such a housing institution is not equipped with a CLEAN terminal, it shall be initiated by the Station in whose jurisdiction the institution is located. True/False
True
A CLEAN scope message should be sent for Identifiable and Non Identifiable stolen property with such identifiable property also being entered into NCIC. True/False
True
The Troop Officer of the Day shall notify the following personnel of such an Escapee:
Fugitive Task Force Supervisor, Special Investigations Division, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
TRUE/FALSE: Concerning the Statistical Narcotic Report System, the prefix to all incident numbers must be three-character codes.
True
For data entry on the Statistical Narcotic Report System, when entering County/Twp Code recorded as Unknown, how is it entered?
99/999
For data entry on the Statistical Narcotic Report System, when entering customary Units of measure reported as fractions, there is space to enter how many decimals Places?
up to three decimal points
As soon as practicable when sending a CLEAN message to the Commissioner Concerning EMERGENCIES AND CIVIL ORDERS, which of the following does NOT need to be included in the message?
Number of Troopers needed for the response
TRUE/FALSE: A CLEAN Message is required when Prosecution is inititated against any Commonwealth Employees (not Department Personnel), and is related to any violation of the Vehicle Code which is a Felony only.
FALSE, MISDEMEANORS ARE ALSO REQUIRED
For NCIC Entries for missing/runaway persons, the complainant must complete a MISSING PERSON DECLARATION for?
Only individuals 21 years and older
Upon completion of the Missing person investigation, the Missing Person Declaration shall?
Stapled to the Department Headquarters Copy
When a lottery retailer is arrested for a Misdemeanor/Felony violation of the PA Crimes Code the following shall be done:
A CLEAN message shall be sent to the attention of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Upon initiation of any of the following investigations the Criminal Investigation Section Commanders and Station Commanders shall ensure a CLEAN Message is sent to the attention of the COMMISSIONER AND DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF OPERATIONS/BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION, to assist in the Department's Analytical Technique for the Apprehension of Criminals (ATAC) Program:
Homicide investigations
Suspicious death or equivocal death investigations
Missing person investigations where circumstances indicate a strong possibility of
foul play
Any other incident which will generate greater than normal media coverage
all the above
True/False? Transient fraud activity shall also necessitate the generation of a CLEAN message to the attention of the Director Special Investigations Division on all such investigations.
True
True/False? A CLEAN Message shall be sent to terminal "BCI221," "ATTENTION: SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION/AUTO THEFT SECTION," as soon as practicable, on all motor vehicle theft investigations and/or stolen vehicle recoveries, no exceptions.
FALSE because Members assigned to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Special Investigations Division, Auto Theft Task Forces are exempt from this section
AR 9-18 defines a victim as:
A person against whom a crime is being or has been perpetrated or attempted.
A parent or legal guardian of a child so victimized.
The immediate family member or legal guardian of a homicide victim.
All of the above.
True/False. Notification Responsibilities of Local Law Enforcement Agencies: Act 114 of 1979 requires that State and Local law enforcement agencies notify victims of Pennsylvania Crime Victim?s Compensation Program in writing.
True
Probable Cause Arrest in Domestic Violence Cases: Act 10 of 1986 requires police officers to:
Notify victims of domestic violence of the availability of services and shelters and of their right to file a petition for an order for protection from domestic abuse.
True/False: the AR 9-18 definition of a ?Witness? includes defense witnesses or perpetrators and accomplices of the related crime.
False
True/False: It is the responsibility of the Troop Commander to ensure appropriate assistance is provided to victims and witnesses who have been threatened or who express specific, credible reasons for fearing intimidation or further victimization.
True
Members conducting preliminary or supplemental investigations shall do which of the following?
Issue the Victim/Witness Assistance Guide
Inform victims and witnesses of the incident number
Ensure victims and witnesses are provided notice of the apprehension of a suspect.
All of the above.
True/False. Communication-Desk Unit personnel shall provide at the least the following information to victims and witnesses between the victimization and preliminary investigation states of an incident: the 24-hours emergency telephone number of the applicable station and when exigent or other circumstances significantly delay a member?s arrival at an incident scene, a description of the victim and witness.
True
When dealing with Sex offender Registration, Neighbor is defined as persons occupying both residences and places of employment within a _________-foot radius of a sexually violent predator?s or out-of-state offender?s (subject to community notification) residence, or the _______most immediate residences and places of employment in proximity to the sexually violent predator?s or out-of-state residence, whichever is greater.
250 and 25.
For the purpose of public notification pursuant to Megan?s Law, public information is NOT the following:
The address at which the offender, subject to community notification, works
The following is a definition of what: A person who has been convicted of a sexually violent offense and who is designated by a court to be a _______________ due to a mental abnormality or personality disorder that makes the person likely to engage in predatory sexually violent offenses. This includes any _______________________ determinations from another state, territory, federal court, the District of Columbia, or by court-martial.
Sexually Violent Predator
Who authorizes the Department to maintain and disseminate offender registration information. The registration process may occur at state or county correctional facilities, Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Offices, or Pennsylvania State Police Stations.
Megans Law
Upon receipt of the initial CLEAN Message, who is responsible for ensuring that the offender?s address is within the Station?s primary jurisdiction, ensuring the CLEAN Message is acknowledged to CLEAN terminal "MEGAN1? and If the Station does not maintain primary jurisdiction over the listed address, ensure the acknowledgment contains the correct department?s/Station?s name, ORI, address, and telephone number.
Station Commanders
True/False: An offender who appears at a State Police Station to complete the Sexual Offender Registration Notification or the Sexual Offender Address Work Sheet but refuses to sign the form, has failed to register, and/or has violated another applicable section of Title 42, Judicial Code, Chapter 97, Subchapter?H.
True
Megan?s Law requires offenders to report a change of address to the Pennsylvania State Police within _____ days of the change:
Five
You are asked to make a community & neighbor notification of a sexually violent predator. What forms do you need to complete to document your efforts?
Assignment Report & Community Notification Worksheet
Upon making community notification of a Sexually Violent Predator or out of state offender requiring notification the Troop or Station Commander shall ensure what is done?
CLEAN message is directed to the Megan?s Law Section, Terminal ?Megan 1?
You are working at the communication?s desk and an individual calls in requesting information concerning a Sexually Violent Predator. How do you handle that call?
Tell them to physically come to the station to receive a copy of any community notification flier
A Sexually Violent Predator comes to your station to change his address. What form do you use?
Form SP 4-219 Sexual Offender Address Worksheet
Copies of all fliers, reports, forms, CLEAN messages and notes shall be placed in a file created specifically for the Sexually Violent Predator or out of state offender subject to community notification. True/False
False (Originals)
True/False: The Sexual Offender Address Work Sheet, Form SP 4-219, shall be used for an offender moving to Pennsylvania from another state.
False
True/False: The Sexual Offender Address Work Sheet, Form SP 4-219, is used for address verification and to report any change to an offender's address, employment, school, or vehicle information.
True
True/False: Every block shall be completed on the Sexual Offender Address Work Sheet, even if there is no change.
True
The MEPA system was established as part of the Amber Alert System?
False
In order for the MEPA System to be activated, the subject of the advisory is not entered into which of the following categories?
Missing
To be entered into the MEPA System the subject must meet the criteria for an Amber Alert?
False
The first responding police officer after consulting with a supervisor and determining there is sufficient information to conclude that an activation request of the MEPA System is warranted, the Officer should contact?
The appropriate Communications- Desk Unit Personnel
The first responding officer shall follow the procedures contained within _________?
FR 7-1 and OM 7-2
Which is not one of the criteria for entry into the MEPA system?
A. The person is missing under explained, voluntary or suspicious circumstances.
