Sergeant Test 2024 Questions and
Answers All Correct
Types of Adverse Actions include __________. - Answer-dismissals, demotions,
suspension/reduction in pay and written reprimands.
*Does not include Form 2, Memo of Direction/correction or supervisory counseling
verbally or in writing
Employees have __________ days to respond in writing to adverse comments in their
personnel files. - Answer-30
A search of an employee's Departmental property (i.e. locker) is authorized when: -
Answer-(a) In his/her presence.
(b) With his/her consent.
(c) After a valid search warrant has been obtained.
(d) Where the employee has been notified that a search will be conducted. This applies
only to lockers or other space which is owned or leased by the Department and
assigned to the employee.
An employee's desk can normally be entered by a supervisor when looking for work
produced except: - Answer-when the command has allowed a reasonable expectation
of privacy, such as issuance of a key to the desk, then the provisions of GC 3309 would
apply.
Skelly requires that employees be allowed __________ days to respond to the hearing
officer. - Answer-5 working days (10 working days for managers)
True/False - An act or incident for which a Form 2 has been issued may not
subsequently
be made a part of an adverse action. - Answer-False, the Form 2 shall be removed from
the file and destroyed, but may be used as an
exhibit in the AA.
When a medical appointment for evaluation of an on-duty injury is scheduled during
other
than the employees regular shift, the employee will attend on __________. - Answer-
Leave of Absence with pay
When a citizen complains to the Department, either verbally, in writing, or in person, the
,complaint will be___________; an ___________ will be initiated, and the complainant
will be __________. - Answer-acknowledged
investigation
notified (of findings and actions taken)
Category I complaints allege __________. - Answer-physical contact, excessive force,
and/or criminal, racial, sexual, or immoral conduct.
Category II complaints allege __________. - Answer-verbal misconduct, nonverbal
misconduct (not involving actual physical contact), and/or
complaints regarding matters not related to an employee's conduct.
Complaints which may contain Category I or II allegations but which also meet the
definition of one of the following: Departmental, Citation Validity, Rescinded, or
Frivolous Complaints are categorized as __________. - Answer-other complaints
A citizen's expression of concern regarding a specific traffic problem is classified as a
__________. - Answer-traffic complaint (non complaint)
*Note - Issues brought to the attention of the Department which are not normally
considered citizens' complaints for the purpose of investigation and documentation in
accordance with this manual. Examples of such non-complaint issues include: Traffic,
Vehicle Storage/Impound, Validity, Other Agency, Off-duty conduct
There are __________ types of findings to citizen complaint investigations. - Answer-
five (Sustained, Exonerated, Departmental, Undetermined/No Finding, and
Unintentional
Error)
A finding of sustained indicates that the alleged incident __________. - Answer-did
occur and was improper
When an investigation indicates that an employee made an honest error not related to
misconduct, the complaint finding shall be __________. - Answer-unintentional error
A Departmental findings indicates that employee actions were __________. - Answer-in
compliance with Departmental policy.
*but the policy or procedure itself is found to be erroneous or is the cause of the
complainant's concerns.
*Departmental is also the only allowable finding for Departmental complaints.
An exonerated finding indicates that __________. - Answer-employee conduct was
proper/no misconduct occurred, or did commit the act and it is
deemed to be proper or within policy
A complaint brought by any person or group, who is not a witness or party to an alleged
incident is classified as a __________. This includes complaints by non-involved
, relatives, parents of children over 18 years of age, and attorneys acting on behalf of a
client. - Answer-third party complaint
*Note - The parent or guardian of a minor child would be a first party complaint.
What CHP form __________ shall be maintained and used as a control log for
complaints? - Answer-CHP 240A, Complaint Control Log
What CHP form __________ describes the Department's complaint process? - Answer-
CHP 240B, Citizens' Complaint Information
When a complaint is lodged at other than the originating command, proper procedure is
to
__________. - Answer-complete the Area's 240 and 240A with a note in the remarks
section indicating who was
contacted at the responsible Area and when the Area was contacted. Forward it with a
memo to the proper command and send a copy to the next level of command.
True/False - When an interrogation will not be conducted the officer does not need to
advise a minor of his/her constitutional rights. (HPM 100.69) - Answer-False,
As with any arrest, the Miranda warning must be provided after a custodial arrest and
prior to an interrogation. When an interrogation will not be conducted the officer shall
advise the minor of his/her constitutional rights just prior to the release of the juvenile to
a jail facility or a parent to comply with Section 625 WIC.
The temporary detention of a minor 14 or older for violating a criminal law must be for
the purpose of _____________________. - Answer-giving the officer time to investigate
the case, facilitate the release of the minor to parents, or to arrange transfer to juvenile
hall *not longer than six hours
True/False - The total secure and non-secure detention time in a law enforcement
facility excluding a jail may not exceed six hours, however the juvenile may remain on
the
premises voluntarily. - Answer-True
A Miranda warning must be given after a custodial arrest and prior to interrogation.
When an interrogation will not be conducted, the _________________ should be given
just prior to the release of the juvenile to a jail facility or a parent. - Answer-
Constitutional Advisement
According to GO 0.1, Department Mission Statement and Organizational Value, what is
the Mission of the CHP? - Answer-The mission of the California Highway Patrol is to
provide the highest level of safety, service, and security to the people of California. This
is accomplished through five
departmental goals.
