Members may become surety or guarantor, post bond, or furnish bail for:
Themselves
Members of their immediate family
Other persons upon showing reasonable cause and with the approval of their commander/director.
All of the above
True/False-If the carrying of weapons in a court is restricted by any federal, state, or county court judge, members/enforcement officers shall NOT carry any weapon (s) in that court and may surrender any weapon(s) for secure storage at the court.
True
True/False-Members/enforcement officers who are armed and in civilian clothes shall conceal their weapons(s) from public view.
True
True/False-A member shall not exercise direct and immediate supervisory authority over a family member.
True
Absences: Members who know they will be unable to report for duty due to illness or injury they incurred while off duty shall immediately notify their supervisor (or ensure such notification) of:
the nature of the injury or illness
where they will be recuperating
the expected date of return to duty
All of the above
Addressing the Public: While on duty in any capacity, members shall at all times address the general public, defendants and all other persons by:
their surname; eg. Mr., Mrs, or their professional title
Suggestions pertaining to Services: Except in the transaction of personal business, members shall not recommend or suggest in any manner, the employment or procurement of a particular product, professional service or commercial service. In the case of a ___________, when such a service is necessary and the person needing the service is unable or unwilling to procure same members shall contact the nearest available agency offering the required service.
ambulance or towing
Use of intoxicants on duty: Members may consume intoxicants while on duty when necessary to properly perform assigned functions as directed by their supervisor. True or False?
True
Acceptance of valuables and evidence: Acting in official capacity, members may accept valuables from individuals who merely desire to check them for that purpose. True or False?
False
True or False. While on duty or off duty, members may utilize Department resources to conduct private profit or nonprofit business activities, with prior approval from the Troop Commander.
True
Members in uniform may smoke or chew tobacco as long as they:
Are not in contact with the public
Are not in a formation or at an official function
Do not have to leave their assignment for the sole purpose of smoking or chewing
All of the above
If a member takes police action while off duty, the member shall report such action to:
Troop Commander
True or False. Whenever allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual misconduct are made against a member, supervisors within the chain of command of the member alleged to have committed such conduct shall conduct an independent investigation into the allegations against the member.
FALSE
TRUE or False. Troop Commanders and Bureau/Office Directors receiving notification that a member has been subjected to an involuntary mental health examination and/or treatment shall place the member on medically limited duty.
TRUE
True or False. Members who are given an order that is in conflict with a previous order or regulation shall respectfully call attention to such conflict. If the Supervisor giving the order does not alter or retract the conflicting order, then the order shall not stand and, under those circumstances, the subordinate shall submit correspondence through channels.
False
True or False. The fact that a member was deemed competent at the time of employment shall not preclude a later judgment of incompetency arising from their performance which would indicate a deficiency in adequate strength, qualifications, or capacity to fulfill the requirements of their assigned tasks.
False
True or False. All found property that comes into the possession of a member must be immediately transferred to the Custodial Officer or Receiving Officer for storage regardless of when it will be returned to the original owner.
False
Custodial Interrogation dictates when Miranda Rights must be given. True/False
True
Separate individuals who are to be interviewed regarding the same incident as soon as possible. True/False
True
During a Non-Custodial Interrogation if an individual requests to leave, the individual should be permitted to do so. True/False
True
When a Custodial Interrogation occurs prior to a preliminary arraignment, the individual?s statement must be obtained within _____ hours.
6
Situations in which warrantless searches and seizures of persons and property may be justified include but are not limited to
A. Search by consent
B. Scene of a Crime
C. Upon entering a PSP facility provided proper signage has been posted
D. Custodial / Inventory Search
E. All of the Above
Areas within Department facilities that are equipped with audio and video monitoring and/or recording systems can be used for covert consensual or covert non-consensual intercepts. True/FALSE
F
A Custodial / Inventory search shall be conducted on every vehicle seized, confiscated, or otherwise taken into custody through official action of the Department. All items of value shall be removed from the vehicle, inventoried on a property record and placed in the appropriate property storage area. TRUE / False
T
During a Custodial / Inventory search of a vehicle any unlocked or unsealed container or compartment shall be opened and searched. If the compartment or container is licked it shall be opened and searched if keys are available. TRUE / False
T
Expectations of conduct and performance are governed by:
A. The Governor?s Code of Conduct
B. Pennsylvania State Police Oath
C. PSP Call of Honor
D. Field Regulation
E. All of the above
A member providing false information in matters related to their duties as a Pennsylvania State Trooper can anticipate dismissal with the following exception(s):
The deceptive conduct was to protect themselves or another person from serious injury or death
The deceptive behavior was to further a legitimate investigation
The initial response to ?performance behavior inadequacies of a minor nature? should be:
Supervisory or corrective counseling
Training
A Court-Martial Offense is defined as any offense which, if founded, the member is subject to disciplinary action up to and including, but not limited to:
A. dismissal
B. transfer
C. reduction in rank
D. suspension without pay in excess of 30 days
E. All of the above
The Department Disciplinary Officer is:
A. A commissioned officer appointed by the Commissioner
Any member acknowledging receipt of a DAR may within days submit to their Troop Commander/Bureau Director a written response for forwarding to the Disciplinary Officer.
10
True/False During the course of a suspension/restricted duty members are required to cooperate in all investigations of their conduct and answer all questions pertaining to their employment truthfully and to the best of their ability
T
The contents of Written Responses to a DAR shall be limited to
a. Defenses
b. Mitigating Factors
c. Extenuating Circumstances
d. All of the Above
Supervisors may immediately place members on restricted status pending further investigation for.
Serious Violations
A DAR shall be filled out in original and copies by the initiating officer
2
True /false Multiple infraction stemming from the same set of circumstance shall be listed on one DAR
