Azdps Critical Incident Manual (Rev. 10/2018)
- 1.Critical incidents must be reported __________ by the involved employee or by any department employee having knowledge of the incident.
- A.
Immediately
- B.
As soon as practical
- C.
Prior to end of shift
- D.
As soon as possible
- 2.Notification of a critical incident shall be made to __________ which will inform _________.
- A.
OpCom, Duty Office
- B.
Supervisor, Duty Office
- C.
OpCom, Supervisor
- D.
Duty Office, Supervisor
- 3.____________ is responsible for making the appropriate notifications about critical incidents.
- A.
OpCom and the Duty office
- B.
The supervisor
- C.
PIO officer
- D.
SIU
- 4.The ________________ shall determine, after examination of circumstances involved, whether or not a situation should be investigated as a critical incident.
- A.
Major Crimes district commander
- B.
On-scene supervisor
- C.
Director
- D.
Area District Commander
- 5.An on-duty incident not meeting the definition of a critical incident may be investigated as a critical incident when requested by the affected employee’s _______________.
- A.
Division assistant director
- B.
On-scene supervisor
- C.
District Commander
- D.
Association representative
- 6.The involved employee may be instructed by the critical incident investigation supervisor to prepare and submit a written narrative of the incident except in cases involving
- A.
Death or serious physical injury
- B.
Shootings
- C.
Collisions
- D.
When multiple employees are involved
- 7.The involved employee should refrain from making any statements or granting any interviews until
- A.
The investigators from all concerned agencies have arrived
- B.
A determination of criminal charges has been made
- C.
A determination of civil liability has been made
- D.
The PIO has had a chance to brief the media
- 8.An employee involved in a criminal investigation may decline to make any statements or grant any interviews in the criminal investigation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.In a Department administrative investigation, the employee’s refusal may result in disciplinary action.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.An Incident Command System Log shall be initiated by _______________.
- A.
On-scene DPS officers
- B.
On-scene Supervisor
- C.
Critical incident lead investigator
- D.
VCU investigator
- 11.An Incident Command System Log shall be turned over to _______________.
- A.
Senior on-scene DPS officer
- B.
On-scene Supervisor
- C.
Critical incident lead investigator
- D.
VCU investigator
- 12.The ________ shall contact the EAP supervisor, who will determine whether a CISM team/member will be contacted.
- A.
Duty Office
- B.
Supervisor
- C.
Critical incident lead investigator
- D.
OpCom Supervisor
- 13.With ________ concurrence, a supervisor may relieve an employee from duty pending completion of an investigation which meets the appropriate criteria.
- A.
Assistant Director
- B.
Director
- C.
LEMSC
- D.
Legal
- 14.Supervisors will ensure that employees receive necessary psychological counseling and will coordinate this through ___________.
- A.
EAP supervisor in HR
- B.
Peer services coordinator
- C.
Department psychologist
- D.
Risk Management
- 15.______________ may order an employee to seek assistance or counseling and/or may order immediate relief from duty if the employee’s conduct or emotional state dictates that such administrative action is in the best interest of the public.
- A.
The supervisor or commander/manager
- B.
The Director
- C.
The assistant director
- D.
EAP supervisor
- 16.During a critical incident the on-scene commander shall accomplish all of the following except:
- A.
Request medical assistance and contact/coordinate with local authorities
- B.
Document activates in the ICS log, broadcast critical info, brief investigators
- C.
Assign an officer to notify and assist the injured employees family
- D.
Ensure proper notification to the PIO and media
- E.
Secure the scene, establish a perimeter, identify witnesses and protect evidence
- 17.Critical incidents that do not involve death or serious physical injury may be investigated by bureau/district/section personnel with approval of ______________.
- A.
The Major Crimes district commander, or designee
- B.
The Director
- C.
PSU commander
- D.
The assistant director
- 18.________ will issue critical incident case numbers and track all critical incident investigations.
- A.
SIU
- B.
DRU
- C.
VCU
- D.
The Duty Office
- 19.If a criminal investigation is also required, a _________ number must also be obtained if DPS conducts the investigation.
- A.
Department Report (DR)
- B.
PSU report
- C.
Grievance report
- D.
All are correct
- 20.When a traffic collision occurs and meets the criteria for a critical incident, ______ will conduct a traffic collision investigation using a ________ number.
- A.
VCU, collision DR
- B.
VCU, offense DR
- C.
SIU, offense DR
- D.
SIU collision DR
- 21.A traffic collision meeting the definition of a critical incident may require up to ___ separate investigations; __________.
- A.
3, traffic collision investigation, a criminal investigation, and an administrative investigation
- B.
2, traffic collision investigation and an administrative investigation
- C.
4, traffic collision investigation, a criminal investigation, and an administrative investigation, discipline investigation
- D.
Only 1 investigation will occur for a single incident
- 22.___________ shall determine whether an incident will require an administrative or criminal investigation, or both.
- A.
Major Crimes district commander
- B.
Assistant Director
- C.
Supervisor
- D.
SIU commander
- 23.In the event both investigations (criminal & administrative) are conducted by the Department, a team designated by ___________ will conduct the criminal investigation, and ______________ will conduct the administrative investigation.
- A.
The Major Crimes district commander, Professional Standards
- B.
The assistant Director, Major Crimes
- C.
The assistant Director, Professional Standards
- D.
The Major Crimes district commander, Major Crimes
- 24.When the Department is responsible for the criminal investigation, it will be conducted by SIU or a designated team.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.The criminal investigation takes priority over the administrative investigation in all cases where a conflict exists.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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