PFC Exam Questions & Answers
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Officers may request to have their record expunged if the finding in an internal
investigation is not sustained and _____ years have passed. - ANSWERS3
Complaints received during normal business hours from a citizen concerning a member
of the Department will be forwarded to _______ - ANSWERSon duty district
commander
When a member is given his rights under the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights,
he has ____ days to obtain a representative of his choice. - ANSWERS5
The decisions and recommendations of the hearing board shall be governed by ______
- ANSWERSmajority vote of its members.
In disciplinary cases involving a hearing board, the _____ final order and decision is
binding. - ANSWERSChief's
When a member is charged with the commission of a felony, who of the following may
impose an emergency suspension without pay? - ANSWERSChief of Police
External correspondence representative of the Department in any official capacity, is
generally: - ANSWERSsent by the Chief of Police or his designee
Members shall be held accountable for the content of their correspondence, including: -
ANSWERSfaxes and emails
External correspondence by other than the Chief of Police, shall be limited to the
following: - ANSWERS1. Informational requests ;
2. Acknowledging information received;
3. Appreciation for general/specific incidents;
4. Coordination with a similar component within another law enforcement agency
concerning matters of mutual concern (e.g, meeting invitations, DWI Checkpoints,
tactical matters, etc.);
5. Acknowledging approval of special events permits;
6. Any other letter in which the Chief of Police has approved the content; and
7. Responses to complaints/inquiries and community issues.
Use of Departmental letterhead for private personal gain, to make contacts for private
personal gain, or for any illegal or unethical purpose, is: - ANSWERSStrictly Prohibited
,All appeals to a decision made by the Commendations Board will be filed within ______
days after notification of the decision. - ANSWERS30
A nomination for an employee to receive a Commendation may be submitted by ______
- ANSWERSSupervisor, anyone with direct knowledge, or member
Nominations to the Commendations Board must be submitted within ________ of the
incident. - ANSWERSclose proximity
Which of the following ranks can receive the Police Officer of the Month award? -
ANSWERSPO, PFC, Cpl
Who may submit a nomination for Police Officer of the Month? - ANSWERSSupervisor
or any other member with direct knowledge
Nominations for Police Officer of the Month are forwarded through the chain of
command to the attention of the member's _______ - ANSWERSDeputy Chief
Officers selected for Police Officer of the Month will receive a __________ -
ANSWERSMemorandum, parking space, gift certificate, photograph in lobby
How many sworn members serve on the Commendations Board? - ANSWERS7
Secondary employment requests shall be valid for a period of _______ commencing on
the date of approval by the Chief of Police. - ANSWERS1 year
Unless written permission is obtained from the Chief of Police, personnel shall not
engage in secondary employment when their duty status is listed as _______ -
ANSWERSlight duty or no duty
Members working as security guards in Howard County revert to on-duty status as soon
as they initiate required enforcement action in response to which of these crimes? -
ANSWERSFelony or incident which could involve bodily harm if not acted upon
Contact between Departmental employees and the Police Chaplains shall remain
_________ - ANSWERSconfidential
When a motor vehicle is seized for forfeiture, a copy of the completed offense report,
the property form and the "Notice of Conveyance" form must be forwarded to the Asset
Forfeiture Investigator within _____ - ANSWERS24 hours.
When a motor vehicle is seized for forfeiture, the seizing officer or his supervisor must
ensure the vehicle is delivered to - ANSWERSCounty Impound Lot
The primary responsibility for investigation and the seizure of assets, monies, and
vehicles rests with - ANSWERSAsset Forfeiture Investigator
,The investigating officer handling an HBI/RRE incident will submit a completed incident
report by - ANSWERSthe end of shift
A patrol officer handling the initial report of an HBI incident must make immediate
notification of the call to - ANSWERSarea supervisor
The Records will furnish HBI reports to the Maryland State Police and __________ -
ANSWERSHoward County Office of Human Rights
An act, which appears to be motivated, or ________ to be motivated by race, will be
considered a Hate Bias Incident. - ANSWERSperceived by the victim
Who is authorized by ADM-11 to permit a written report to be held rather than being
submitted at the end of the shift? - ANSWERSSupervisor
The following incidents may not receive a No Report (NR) Classification: - ANSWERS1.
Officers ascertain that a crime has been committed or attempted;
2. Receipt of intelligence regarding Homeland Security or criminal activity;
3. Vehicle collisions, consistent with General Order OPS-18, Collision Investigation &
Reporting;
4. Custodial and non-custodial arrests; made with or without a warrant9
5. Vehicle pursuits or use of tire deflation devices, consistent with General Order OPS-
48,
Vehicle Pursuit Policy.
6. If reasonable suspicion exists that an incident is gang related, consistent with
General
Order OPS-69, Gangs.
7. Searches of persons, locations, and/or vehicles;
8. Frisks;
9. All incidents occurring at licensed liquor establishments and surrounding parking lots;
10. Recovery or seizure of property;10
11. Execution of search and seizure warrants;
12. Runaway, missing child, endangered missing adult;
13. Incidents of domestic violence, consistent with General Order OPS-22, Domestic
Violence & Protective Orders;
14. Injury to an arrestee and/or an officer;11
15. Discharge of a firearm, outside of training;12
16. Provision of significant assistance or DRE assessment for another agency;
17. Application of force through lethal or less lethal weapons;13
18. Application of weaponless physical force at a level described in General Order OPS-
11,
Use of Force;14
19. Tobacco violations in schools consistent with General Order OPS-50, School
Issues;
and/or
, 20. Any contact with a juvenile that involves detention and/or questioning for any
criminal
activity or civil offenses as the "suspect" (i.e. tobacco or alcohol violations, etc. or the
investigation thereof). Consistent with General Order OPS-04, the officer shall also
make
contact with the parent or guardian when a juvenile is the suspect of any crime and
document that contact in the incident report.
21. When otherwise directed by a supervisor.
Administratively assigned officers working supplemental patrol assignments will turn in
their reports to: - ANSWERSarea supervisor
Whenever an officer handles an alarm call and a representative is contacted, upon
clearing the call the officer shall inform Dispatch of the following: - ANSWERSname and
date of birth
Incidents under active investigation must have supplemental reports turned in every
_____ days. - ANSWERS10
Generally, written reports must be completed for all collisions, offenses, arrests and
activities, although some incidents may receive an NR (No Report) classification. Which
of the following incidents requires a written report? - ANSWERS1. Officers ascertain
that a crime has been committed or attempted;
2. Receipt of intelligence regarding Homeland Security or criminal activity;
3. Vehicle collisions, consistent with General Order OPS-18, Collision Investigation &
Reporting;
4. Custodial and non-custodial arrests; made with or without a warrant9
5. Vehicle pursuits or use of tire deflation devices, consistent with General Order OPS-
48,
Vehicle Pursuit Policy.
6. If reasonable suspicion exists that an incident is gang related, consistent with
General
Order OPS-69, Gangs.
7. Searches of persons, locations, and/or vehicles;
8. Frisks;
9. All incidents occurring at licensed liquor establishments and surrounding parking lots;
10. Recovery or seizure of property;10
11. Execution of search and seizure warrants;
12. Runaway, missing child, endangered missing adult;
13. Incidents of domestic violence, consistent with General Order OPS-22, Domestic
Violence & Protective Orders;
14. Injury to an arrestee and/or an officer;11
15. Discharge of a firearm, outside of training;12
16. Provision of significant assistance or DRE assessment for another agency;
17. Application of force through lethal or less lethal weapons;13
