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span of supervision CORRECT ANSWERS Eight
What do you do if you receive an unlawful order? CORRECT ANSWERS Immediately
report unlawful order in writing to next higher authority through chain of command.
How often do Division commanders meet with their supervisors? CORRECT
ANSWERS At least every 3 months.
What situations require a supervisor response? CORRECT ANSWERS Employee
injury/death, violent/suspicious death, in progress crime of violent/serious nature,
accident involving serious injury/death/major traffic disruption, use of lethal force by
employee, use of taser, missing person where age/mental capacity/age is a concern,
any call that has obvious potential for violence or confrontation.
In the absence of the PIO at the scene of an activity, what should the supervisor or
senior officer do in terms of the media? CORRECT ANSWERS Provide a brief synopsis
of the situation.
Who are the members of the information releasing authority? CORRECT ANSWERS
Chief of police, Division directors and PIO.
If an incident commander requests the media not to photograph/film or release info, do
they have to comply? CORRECT ANSWERS No.
How long before a featured story interview is the request normally given to the PIO?
CORRECT ANSWERS 3 days.
What info is released on juveniles? CORRECT ANSWERS Age, sex, and general area
of residence.
What info about investigations can and can not be released to the media? CORRECT
ANSWERS Should- arrestee's name (17+), age, residence, biological info; charges,
identity of agencies, circumstances immediately surrounding arrest, identity of crime
victims and property.
Juvenile-age, sex, and general area of residence.
Will Not- info which jeopardizes investigation, statements of character, reputation, or
criminal history; admissions, confessions, alibis, performance or results of exam/tests,
identity or testimony of witnesses, plea deal info, opinions concerning evidence.
When will the board of commissioners be notified of police activity? CORRECT
ANSWERS When there are matters of public concern or interest.
,Who notifies the BOC reference police activity? CORRECT ANSWERS PIO.
What must two week notice include? CORRECT ANSWERS Date of notice, date of
separation, reason for separation, if transferring to another Gwinnett County
department, whether working last two weeks or taking leave.
What is immediate supervisor responsible for when an employee separates?
CORRECT ANSWERS Making sure employee follows procedures; meeting with
employee and obtaining all equipment and Department/separation checklist and
procedures form 187, ensuring all reports are completed and approved, submitting form
187 no later than employee's final duty day.
What's the difference between vehicle incident and vehicle accident? CORRECT
ANSWERS Incident- damage from foreign object striking vehicle, damage on county
property, or vandalism.
Accident- collision between vehicle and another vehicle or fixed object.
What is the procedure for when county property is lost or mislaid? CORRECT
ANSWERS Employee completes incident report, property loss notice, and forwards
through chain of command.
Who is responsible for investigating a police vehicle accident involving serious injury or
death? CORRECT ANSWERS The Accident Investigation Unit
Who is responsible for investigating a police vehicle accident? CORRECT ANSWERS
Immediate supervisor or if not available a responding uniform supervisor. Also, AIU can
investigate.
According to GDM, an accident report is not required if a non-injury accident only
involves a single vehicle and the damage is less than how much? CORRECT
ANSWERS $500.
What forms are required from investigating supervisor when investigating accident
involving county vehicle with no employee injury? CORRECT ANSWERS Accident
report, Automobile loss notice for each county vehicle involved.
What forms are required from investigating supervisor when investigating accident
involving county vehicle with employee injury? CORRECT ANSWERS Employee report
of on-the-job injury(employee), employee election certification (employee), Worker's
compensation employee statement (employee), Supervisor's report of on-the-job injury
form, Georgia State Board of Worker's Compensation Employer's First report of injury or
occupational disease Form WC-1, Automobile loss notice , and a copy of the accident
report.
,Who must be notified in the case of serious injury/ fatality or if employee is unable to
work as a result of their on-the-job injury? CORRECT ANSWERS Department of
Human Resources- serious injury/fatality; Administrative Services Division-Human
Resources Unit- employee unable to work.
What is required immediate supervisor for vehicle accident with employee injury?
CORRECT ANSWERS Notify Administrative Services Division- Human Resources Unit
if employee can't work, forward absence excuses through Chain of command, notify
Administrative Services Division- Human Resources Unit when employee returns to
work, forward physician's release through Chain of Command with duty status.
What forms are required for vehicle incident? CORRECT ANSWERS Automobile loss
form and detailed memo from employee; incident report if vandalism.
Who can remove damaged county vehicles from accident scene? CORRECT
ANSWERS Investigating supervisor.
What are Property loss and Criminal Act loss? CORRECT ANSWERS Property loss-
Damage to a department building; which is a result of fire or other means.
Criminal act loss- it is a loss or damage to department property or equipment, excluding
automobiles, which is the result of burglary, robbery, embezzlement, theft or vandalism.
Who fills out the property loss notice form? CORRECT ANSWERS The investigating
supervisor.
What must a supervisor do before filling a property loss form online? CORRECT
ANSWERS Print a copy of property loss form.
What forms are required for property or criminal act loss? CORRECT ANSWERS
Incident report, Property Loss Notice through Chain of Command and to Fiscal
Management ( no later than 1000 hours next business day if closed).
If employee injury was result of assault in the line of duty, who must be notified?
CORRECT ANSWERS Lieutenant in records management receives case or use of
force number.
Research GDM 318.02
When are you authorized to drive a county vehicle? CORRECT ANSWERS To/from
work, county business, county funded overtime, part-time job, to/from gym before/after
work.
How far outside of the county can an officer reside and take their vehicle home?
CORRECT ANSWERS 30 miles.
, If you stop a patrol car for operating unlawfully and you can't take corrective action
immediately, what should you do? CORRECT ANSWERS Notify watch commander
immediately and follow vehicle to headquarters and make person park their vehicle.
Who can drive their patrol car home outside 30 miles? CORRECT ANSWERS On call,
command staff, with permission for training or cleaning purposes.
How often do we check tire pressure? CORRECT ANSWERS Once per week.
How often do we check fluid levels? CORRECT ANSWERS Twice per week.
When is vehicle due for service? CORRECT ANSWERS Every 7,500 miles or 180 days.
When is a motorcycle due for service? CORRECT ANSWERS 3,000-3,500 miles or 180
days.
What must occur when a county vehicle is towed? CORRECT ANSWERS Supervisors
should check the vehicle and make the determination as to whether the vehicle needs
to be towed. Service ticket request will be completed.
When an incident of unwanted conduct occurs, who should the employee report it to?
CORRECT ANSWERS Immediate supervisor or next highest uninvolved supervisor.
What are the two types of calls handled from the public to PSU? CORRECT ANSWERS
Inquiry and complaint.
Who has authority to investigate complaints of policy violation, insubordination, etc?
CORRECT ANSWERS Immediate supervisor.
Who has the authority to investigate complaints of corruption, harassment, etc.?
CORRECT ANSWERS Internal affairs.
What is the procedure for supervisor receiving complaints? CORRECT ANSWERS
Encourage complainant to fill out Civilian complaint/witness advisory for 228, forward
complaint to employee's immediate supervisor, complete an initial report of employee
misconduct form 122 and send a copy of it to PSU via email or fax, make sure the
employee understands his/her rights and responsibilities regarding an administrative
investigation as stated on the Garrity Advisory form 229, obtain a statement
memorandum from the employee.
At the conclusion of a complaint investigation, what is done? CORRECT ANSWERS
The supervisor should prepare an investigator's report; however, for minor violations,
the sworn supervisor may prepare a detailed memo at the discretion of the
precinct/section commander; a disposition form 185 should be forwarded up the chain
of command for review. The office of professional standards will notify the employee
and the complainant in writing of the complaint/ case disposition.
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