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CPD SGT. EXAM
Officer Smith was assigned to a hazardous material incident. The fire department resolved the situation, an no other case report is required (e.g. no traffic crash or criminal act occurred). To complete the assessment, Officer Smith should____ - ANSWERS-Complete the general offense case report, non-criminal/ hazardous material incident
Which report should be completed when an officer responds to a bonafide incident of a landlord, locking out a tenant if the landlord is not on scene and no other offense or violation has occurred - ANSWERS-Miscellaneous incident exception report
Ax a fired supervisor working second watch, an officer under your supervision requests you to respond to their current job. Upon arrival , the officer relates that multiple cars parked along the same block were broken into sometime during the night with various items stolen from each vehicle. The officer then asks you if he can use one case report to document the entire incident. Your best response would be: - ANSWERS-No, And be report is required for each car entered
For offenses reported on a vice case report, the secondary classification and applicable I-UCR offense code will generally be determined: - ANSWERS-By the most serious charge placed against the arrestee
An offender robs a bank with a firearm, after closing hours, by hiding in the restroom and catching the bank manager unaware. The offender proceeds to drag a female victim into the vault area where he loads a large duffle bag with
cash and sexually assaults her. Shortly thereafter, the offender takes the manager's keys to the bank-owned promotional vehicle sitting in the parking lot and drives away with the large duffle bag, ultimately making a good escape. When preparing a case report for thi - ANSWERS-Criminal Sexual Assault (Hierarchy Rule: Single case report under the highest offense which, in this incident, is the Criminal Sexual Assault of the bank manager
You respond to the scene of a building collapse in which numerous individuals have been seriously injured. All preliminary investigatory efforts reveal that the building is over 100 years old and simply collapsed due to the failure of the structural integrity of the building. Which of the following case reports should be prepared by the primary unit assigned to document this incident? - ANSWERS- Hospitalization Report (in this type of incident, one hospitalization report is prepared y the primary unit and supplementary reports are prepared by every responding unit who actively participated in the rescue efforts
An officer is assigned to a hospital detail and is tired of sitting around. Seeing that the arrestee has fallen asleep and is restrained, the officer decides that he is going to watch the football game in the nurse's lounge. As his supervisor, you find him with his feet up in the lounge and with no idea as to who is watching the prisoner. Which Rule of the department's Rules and regulations did this officer most directly violate? - ANSWERS-Rule 30 - Leaving duty assignment without being properly relieved or without authorization
Officer Smith's brother is interested in purchasing a taxicab: the brother has asked Officer Smith to loan him 10% of the purchase price. In return, the brother will sign an agreement giving Officer Smith 10 of the profits from the taxicab for the next 10 years. Officer Smith - ANSWERS-May not loan his brother the money because doing so would be indirect ownership of a taxicab, in violation of the Chicago Police Department Rules and Regulations
Which statement is TRUE regarding a beat unit's use a 15-minute personal during a tour of duty? - ANSWERS-The unit must monitor the radio and will be available for assignment during the personal
You are assigned as a field sergeant to work the third watch in the 26th district. During the tour, the district commander has a family emergency and authorizes you to perform the duties of the watch operations lieutenant in his absence for the remaining tour. How much time must you work to receive an out of grade watch operations lieutenants pay? - ANSWERS-Minimum of two hours
What is the minimum penalty that a sworn police officer is subject to if he loses his hat shield for the first time and he was not grossly negligent in losing the shield? - ANSWERS-One-half day suspension
Officer jones, recovers a Chicago police Department star and notifies you of his discovery. He asks you, his immediate supervisor, how to proceed. You direct the officer to first complete which of the following tasks? - ANSWERS-Contact the Field Service Section, Records Division, via PAX to obtain the original RD number and AMC Number
While conducting an inspection, you observe an officer utilizing an American flag pin as a tie tack. Upon correcting this uniform deficiency, you advise all personnel present that the only substitute for the prescribed turn bar is which of the following? - ANSWERS-Military Pin
Which statement regarding the "48-Hour Rule" is true? - ANSWERS-Even if probable cause determination is made within 48 hours, a Fourth Amendment violation may still occur
You and your officers are stationed in the area of Michigan Ave and Balbo. About three hundred students have gathered in the park with protest signs complaining about the fact that they have large student loans and no jobs. For the past hour, they have been noisy; but they have followed your directions and not interfered with other persons in the area. Suddenly several of the protesters begin to shout at passersby, and you observe one of the protesters toss a brick onto the pavemen - ANSWERS-
You are on Monroe and Wells with a group of protesters who have assembled on the sidewalk. As time goes on the group spills out onto the public street now interfering with normal traffic. You have officers temporarily close the street and reroute the traffic. Do you know the processor they must move to another location. Identify a place for them to continue to short distance away, but the organizer tells you that they are not going anywhere. The most appropriate police response in the situation - ANSWERS-If after being advised to move any of the participants refuse to relocate, charge those with "Use of Public Water Outside of Identifies Boundaries" MCC 10-8-334(e)
According to the Chicago municipal code, no person to operate a device for reproducing recorded cell, and any motor vehicle on the public way in a manner or at volume such the sound generated by the device is completely audible to a person with normal, hearing at a distance, specifically exceeding which of the following? - ANSWERS-75 feet
Per the Municipal Code of Chicago; a vehicle that has not been used or moved will be determined to be abandoned after what period of time? - ANSWERS-Seven (7) consecutive days
Department Notice - ANSWERS-A directive anticipated to be reviewed or revised soon after publication or directives, with a limited duration, that establishes procedures and assigns duties to department personnel for a single event, or circumstance is called a:
Unit Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) - ANSWERS-A unit level directive that contains administrative functions and protocols applying to the operation of the unit is known as a:
The center of the bounding street - ANSWERS-When a street forms, a boundary between adjacent beats, sectors or districts, the actual boundary will be:
As stated based on whether they have male or female genitalia - ANSWERS-As a field supervisor, you respond to the scene of an arrest. The arresting officer indicates that the person in custody has no identification and claims to be a transgender individual. You instruct the officer to determine the proper gender classification for report purposes in the situation using any of the following except:
Speech Peddling - ANSWERS-According to GO2-O2 "First Amendment Right" a person who sells or exchanges for value a T-shirt Which reads "Legalize Marijuana" in the city of Chicago would most likely be considered engaging in:
A permissible investigation requiring special authorization - ANSWERS-A police officer discovers a site on the Internet, ran by a hate group which espouses violence against government officials and list the addresses and personal routines of certain government officials. The officer opens an investigation into the group
and includes a request for undercover officers to attend meetings of the group. This investigation exemplifies:
Immediately notify the members supervisor - ANSWERS-When a radio equipped unit assigned to the bureau, patrol fails to respond to a minimum of three separate pages in an estimated one minute period, the dispatcher will:
Priority 2 Rapid Dispatch - ANSWERS-A response to a call of service involving a timely police action having the potential to affect the outcome of an incident would necessitate which other below type dispatch protocols?
All of above (objectively, reasonable, necessary, and proportional) - ANSWERS- According to the Chicago Police Dept , use of force guidelines, a department member may only use force, under the totality of the circumstances, in order to provide for the safety of any person or department, member, stop and attack, make an arrest, bring a person or situation safely under control, or prevent escape. The force to be used should be which of the following?
When dealing with the cooperative person who is compliant, verbal response option is authorized, which consist of: - ANSWERS-Persuasion, advice, instruction, and warning
Ann officer under your supervision, uses a control, hold in conjunction with handcuffing and searching in a rusty. As a officers, immediate supervisor, it would be most appropriate for you to: - ANSWERS-Ensure the officer is reminded of his/her obligation to complete a TRR in the event, the suspect sustain or complains of injury
of the crime scene form by red barrier tape? - ANSWERS-The highest ranking member of the bureau of detectives
An individual may waive his or her Miranda rights, provided that the waivers made voluntarily, knowingly, and - ANSWERS-Intelligently
As a field supervisor, you respond to the scene of a reported robbery. When you arrive, you observe the preliminary, investigating officer, questioning several persons about what occurred. One of the persons fits the description of the suspect. No one is presently in custody. At the end of shift, an officer asks you about whether or not Miranda was necessary at the scene of the incident. You should advise which of the following? - ANSWERS-Miranda warnings are not necessary when police conduct general, on the scene, questioning regarding facts of a crime
Pursuant to Maryland vs. Shatzer, if an individual has asserted their fifth amendment right to the attorney before answering questions is released from department custody prior to being charged of the offense for which they have asserted their rights, members may attempt to question the individual about the event after period of_______ days has expired. - ANSWERS-
When there is probable cause to believe that a person has committed a crime of domestic violence, the preferred response of the officer is the _______ of the offender. - ANSWERS-Arrest
Department policy mandates as long as_______ exist that are violation of an order of protection has occurred, the respondent will be arrested, if present at the scene or located by department members. - ANSWERS-Probable cause
When present presented with two separate orders of protection that appear to be in conflict, members will request a field supervisor, response to the scene. As the field supervisor responding to the situation you should first: - ANSWERS- Ensure that neither order of motivation has expired
A crash that involves injury, but a vehicle was towed from the season due to damage caused by the crash is classified as what type of crash? - ANSWERS-Type "B"
Which of the below type tests is not considered a component of the standardized field sobriety tests, but may be utilized by department members and its results documented on the alcohol/drug influence report and field sobriety booklet? - ANSWERS-The finger to nose test
Assignments in which exposure responsibilities do not generally involve exposure to blood and other potentially infectious material, but exposure may occur are classified as which of the following? - ANSWERS-Risk Level II
Officer Simmons has been the subject of a complaint register investigation for reportedly being extremely rude to a motorist during a routine traffic stop. The investigation is now complete, and the findings indicate that there is insufficient evidence to prove the complaint by a preponderance of the evidence. Based on this finding, which of the below is the most appropriate classification for the complaint? - ANSWERS-Not sustained
determines that the allegation is not bona fide. He completes his report and promptly returns to service. Which of the below actions would you, the immediate supervisor, ensure that Officer Phillips has complete l? - ANSWERS- That Officer Phillips called the toll free DCFS Hotline, provide his or her name, star number, radio call identification number, the location of the complaint, and a brief description of why the incident is not bona fide
As per SO6-04-05 "Abused, Neglected, Dependent or Abandoned Children Coming Under Department Control" the term "Child" refers to any person who is? - ANSWERS-Under the age of eighteen years, unless legally emancipated
The Police Computer-Aided Dispatch (PCAD) System Event Query Summary provides a complete record of an event, often including information that is not contained in the recorded voice transmission, or GPS data. PCAD records are retained by OEMC for how long? - ANSWERS-Four years
According to Special Order SO3-01-08 "Administrative Message Center" which of the below would Most likely be considered within the AMC as a message author?
- ANSWERS-A Sergeant or Lieutenant
Regarding the interview and interrogation of juveniles in a Chicago public school, which of the below is true? - ANSWERS-The never will allow the school principle or his/her designee a reasonable amount of time to notify the parents or guardian of the student prior to beginning the interview or interrogation
A police officer assigned to a landlord-tenant lockout dispute determines the conduct complained of constitutes a lockout and also substantiates the premises involved is a dwelling. The office confirms that the offender in this situation is the
landlord. The officer then verbally instructs the landlord to restore the tenet's dwelling and the landlord fully complies without further incident. Based on the above information , the officer's next course of action would be to: - ANSWERS- Issue an ANOV to the landlord citing MCC 5-12-
According to special Order SO4-05 "missing/found Persons" in which of the below would; a missing person be considered a missing child? - ANSWERS-Under 21 years of age
Whoever the preliminary investigation discloses that an explosion has occurred and does not involve any real property or if the nature of the personal property indicates that it has little or no monetary value, the officer will - ANSWERS- Prepare a miscellaneous incident exception report
Which of the following classification types. Is not an official classification type of Search Warrant per SO4-19 Search Warrants? - ANSWERS-Verified Confidential Informant (VCI)
Officer Jones recovers $1,000 in. United States currency during the execution of a consent to search incident. According to Special Order 04-19-01, the currency will be processed and inventoried in accordance with the directive entitled: - ANSWERS-Inventorying money
Officer Jones conducts a license inspection at Johnny's Tavern after receiving a noise complaint at a community beat meeting. He discovers a coin operated pool table inside the premises without a city license. Which of the following should Officer Jones prepare? - ANSWERS-Miscellaneous Incident Exception Report in Duplicate
Which is TRUE regarding the district stations supervisor's responsibilities when notified that a person arrested for a misdemeanor is hospitalized for mental treatment? - ANSWERS-Ensure the completed bond formset is immediately delivered to the transport members and the person under arrest at the mental health intake facility.
Normally, unless the arrest team supervisor has made an exception, no single officer will arrest more than ______ persons in a mass arrest situation - ANSWERS-
Recommendations for the designation of Hot Spot locations are to be submitted for approval with what frequency? - ANSWERS-Every 6 months
A subset of developmental disabilities characterized by difficulty with adaptive behaviors such as managing schedules and routines is best described as which of the following? - ANSWERS-Intellectual Disabilities
Investigatory Stop Database information remains accessible to any sworn Department member for what period of time after the initial Investigatory Stop Report (ISR) was generated? - ANSWERS-1 year
In regards to arrestees in need of medication, who ensures that arrestees are transported to an approved medical facility in a timely manner in anticipation of the next dosage of prescription medication? - ANSWERS-District Station Supervisor
In regards to directive SO3-14, Body Worn Cameras, district station supervisors (DSS) will ensure that the daily assignment roster is sent to OEMC and entered in the PCAD that identifies members who are assigned a BWC by placing which of the following letter next to the members' name? - ANSWERS-K
In domestic violence incidents, station supervisors will do all of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWERS-Obtain a CR number and follow the procedures outlined in the Department directive entitled "Complaint and Disciplinary Procedures" if a Department member is involved in the domestic incident and a crime/misconduct by the Department member is alleged. (It's the responsibility of bureau of patrol field supervisors)
In regards to the processing of juveniles and minors under department control, which of the following is LEAST ACCURATE? - ANSWERS-No juvenile who is 12 years of age or older will be detained in secure custody in a police facility for more than 12 hours for any reason. (A juvenile may be detained if the offense is a crime of violence in which case the juvenile may be detained up to 24 hours)
An officer assigned to your squad in the Bureau of Patrol has called out sick ten minutes prior to the start of your shift. You take note of the incident and upon further investigation found that the same officer had been charged with the same exact violation of Rule 24 - failure to follow medical roll procedures on at least two other separate occasions. This all occurred within the last six months. If found to have violated Rile 24 again, which of the following would be the maximum discipline t - ANSWERS-Three days off
A Taser device maybe deployed by a Department member, as a force option, to gain control of which of the following types of subjects? - ANSWERS-Active Resister or assailant
You are a sector sergeant patrolling the 26th district when u turn the corner and observe a large street gathering. Upon observing this gathering of approximately 150 ppl, u notify OEMC to create a pCAD event and to assign personnel to this location. In order to assess the speed at which personnel will respond to this agreement, you consider the Priority given to this type of PCAD event. Which of the following priority codes is most correct in this situation? - ANSWERS-3b
According to the Concent Decree established as a result of State of Illinois vs City of Chicago, which of the following best describes the Chicago Police Departments core principle to prevent or reduce the need for force whenever safe and feasible to do do? - ANSWERS-De-escalation
According to the concent decreee which of the following reports must be completed by a department member of, after a pointing his or her firearm at a subject, the subject is not arrested? - ANSWERS-Investigatory Stop Report
A plenary firearm restraining order can last up to what maximum period of time without further action being taken by the requesting party? - ANSWERS-One year
Upon being served with an emergency firearm restraining order a full hearing will be scheduled to determine if a plenary firearm restraining order is warranted within what period of time? - ANSWERS-Fourteen days
According to the Firearm Conceal Carry Act (430 ILCS), the Illinois State Police may issue an individual a license to carry a concealed firearm within the State of Illinois. This license is valid for what period of time from the date of issuance? - ANSWERS-5 years
The Firearm Concealed Carry Act (430 ILCS) authorizes an individual who has been issued a license to carry a concealed firearm provided he or she is in possession of the license with a few exceptions. Which of the following is not an exception to this requirement? - ANSWERS-When the handgun is unloaded and in the center console of the licensee's vehicle
Manny was running late for work so n a Monday morning. In doing so, he was traveling 45 mph in a 35 mph zone. Officer Glen was in a marked unit in the Bureau of Patrol and observed Manny speeding. The officer pulled behind Manny and activated his overhead lights and siren. After seeing this, Manny increased his speed to 55 MPH and continued in an attempt to elude Officer Glen. Officer Glen may charge Manny with: - ANSWERS-Fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor
A firefighter is in the street, directing traffic away from a fire scene until police arrive. A driver willfully refuses to comply with the firearm's lawful order to run onto a side street. Officer Jones stops the driver to issue a traffic citation. What is the most appropriate charge against the driver? - ANSWERS-Obedience to a police Officers, which includes schools crossing guards and fireman
A person commits_____________when I the course of committing arson he or she knowingly damages, partially or totally, any building or structure, including any adjacent building or structure, including all or any part of a school building, house trailer, watercraft, motor vehicle, or railroad car, and (1) he knows or
