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Regarding POBR legislation, how long does the public agency have to notify the employee of
the imposed discipline? - ✔✔within 30 days after the decision and has to include the date
the discipline will be imposed, unless the employee is unavailable for discipline.
Regarding POBR legislation, commander must ensure that an investigation is completed
within __________________. - ✔✔Regarding POBR legislation, commander must ensure
that an investigation is completed within one year (except for above exceptions), noticed re
discipline and date within 30
days.
Regarding POBR legislation and investigations, Are there exceptions to the one year time
frame? - ✔✔Yes,
(1) If the act, omission, misconduct, etc. is also the subject of a criminal investigation or criminal
prosecution is still pending.
(2) If the public safety officer waives the one year time period in writing.
(3) If the investigation involves multi-jurisdictional investigation that requires a reasonable
extension for coordination of the involved agencies.
(4) If the investigation involves more that one employee and requires a reasonable extension.
(5) If the investigation involves an employee that is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable.
,(6) If the investigation involves a matter in civil litigation where the public safety officer is
named as a party defendant, the one year period shall be tolled while that civil action is
pending.
(7) If the investigation involves a matter in criminal litigation where the complainant is a
criminal defendant the one year time frame is tolled during the period of that defendants
criminal investigation and prosecution.
(8) If the investigation involves an allegation of worker's compensation fraud.
(9) The one year time period can also be waived if new evidence is discovered that is likely to
affect the outcome of the investigation (and could not have otherwise been reasonably
discovered in the normal course of the investigation) OR the evidence resulted from the
employees pre-disciplinary response or procedure.
Regarding POBR legislation, what is the time frame to complete punitive action? - ✔✔One
year from the time the conduct was discovered by a person authorized to initiate an
investigation of the allegation, act, omission, or other misconduct.
According to the Bargaining Unit 5 agreement, the CAHP has the right to represent its members
before the state regarding: - ✔✔wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of
employment
According to the Bargaining Unit 5 agreement, the CAHP also has the right to receive timely
______ notice of changes to, or adoption of, any rule or regulation directly relating to wages,
hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. - ✔✔written
According to the Bargaining Unit 5 agreement, if a request is made by the CAHP Area
Representative to make changes in the current practice of scheduling shifts and days off,
the Commander shall ______________. - ✔✔meet and confer to discuss the requested
changes
,According to the Bargaining Unit 5 agreement, a grievance is defined as
___________________. - ✔✔a dispute of one or more employees, or a dispute between the
State and CAHP involving the interpretation, application, or enforcement of the express terms
of this Agreement
According to the Memorandum of Understanding (Unit 5), a ___________ is a dispute of one or
more employees or a dispute between the CAHP and the Department involving the
application or interpretation of an existing written rule or policy. This procedure does not cover
merit-related issues. - ✔✔complaint
According to the Bargaining Unit 5 agreement, in regards to completing a substance abuse test
utilizing urine, _______ sample(s) will be collected and preserved. - ✔✔two
*Note - This is done by collecting it in one container then separating it into two containers,
prior to shipping it.
A CHP Officer makes a traffic stop and finds a plastic baggy container, what he/she believes to
be "Rock" cocaine in the vehicle. What is minimum amount of the substance required for the
vehicle to be seized? - ✔✔14.25 grams
The requirements outlined in 11470 H&S: 14.25 grams or more of heroin or cocaine base as
specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (f) of Section 11054, or a substance containing 14.25
grams or more of heroin or cocaine base as specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (f) of
Section 11054, or 14.25 grams or more of a substance containing heroin or cocaine base as
specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (f) of Section 11054, or 28.5 grams or more of Schedule
I controlled substances except marijuana, peyote, or psilocybin; 10 pounds dry weight or more
of marijuana, peyote, or psilocybin; or 28.5 grams or more of cocaine, as specified in paragraph
(6) of subdivision (b) of Section 11055, or methamphetamine; or a substance containing 28.5
grams or more of cocaine, as specified in paragraph (6) of subdivision (b) of Section 11055, or
methamphetamine; or 57 grams or more of a substance containing cocaine, as specified in
paragraph (6) of subdivision (b) of Section 11055, or methamphetamine; or 28.5 grams or more
of Schedule II controlled substances.
, Category 2 correspondence is prepared on ___________________. - ✔✔CHP Letterhead
Category 1 correspondence is used for individuals or agencies _______ State Government. -
✔✔inside
Category 2 correspondence is used for individuals or agencies ________ State Government. -
✔✔outside
Category 1 correspondence is prepared on _____________. - ✔✔Memorandum, CHP 51
True/False - The use of file numbers mandatory for Areas. - ✔✔False, it is mandatory on HQ
correspondence, but only optional for Areas.
What is the key to increased job satisfaction? - ✔✔Open communication.
If there is a conflict between Departmental policy and the provisions of a negotiated labor
agreement, which is controlling? - ✔✔labor agreement
The Dills Act addresses the formation of bargaining units, exclusive representatives, and labor
agreements for supervisory employees. - ✔✔False, rank and file employees only.
Grievance records shall be retained in the affected command for ________ year(s) following
the date of final action. - ✔✔three
Complaint records shall be retained in the affected command levels for _______ year(s)
following the date of final action. - ✔✔one
A ________ is a dispute involving the application or interpretation of a statute, regulation,
policy or practice under the jurisdiction of DPA or involving the express terms of a