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A summons is an __________, and as such, requires a police officer to affirm, or swear to, the indicated charge.
UnofficialDocument
AccusatoryInstrument
Supporting Disposition
DepartmentalDocument
The New York City Police Department utilizes the __________ to maintain a record of summons requisitioned, distributed, served, and/or processed.
Electronic Summons Tracking System
Electronic SummonsIntake System
Processing Summons Tracking System
Processing Summons Intake System
All uniformed members of service below the rank of __________ who are assigned to enforcement duties must carry a sufficient amount of summonses.
Inspector
Captain
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Which of the following is true regarding when a uniformed member of service requires summonses?
Examine summonses to ensure that packet contains thirty summonses
Sign for summonses in Command Log and note in Activity Log
Examine summonses to ensure that packet contains fifteen summonses
Sign for summonses on Summons Distribution Card pg 4
All the following rules apply when preparing summonses except:
Legibly print information in block letters
Cross-outs are not permitted
Pre-sign summonses
Summonses will be prepared in numerical order
Police Officer Stinson observes an intoxicated male urinating in a public place. Officer Stinson decides to take police action and issues the man a summons for Public Urination. Based on the scenario, officer Stinson actions were:
Proper because Public Urination is an actual offense
Proper because this was a MUST summons situation
Improper because Public Urination is NOT an offense
Improper because the violator is unable to care for self-due to intoxication
When a Uniformed Member of the Service is transferred or separated from the department, unused summonses and the appropriate certification should be delivered to whom?
Commanding Officer of the command where the summons packet was/were issued
Borough Officer of the command where the summons packet was/were issued
One Police Plaza
Desk Officer/Distributing supervisor of the command where the summons packet
was/were issued
The police traffic function has how many goals?
Two
Three
Four
Five
Maintaining the safe and expeditious flow of traffic describes which goal of traffic enforcement?
Investigative and Enforcement
Movement
Education and Design
Police Communication
Preventing collisions and protecting life and property so that the responsible agencies can correct the problem you have identified describes which goal of traffic enforcement?
Investigative and Enforcement
Movement
Education and Design
Police Communication
Ensuring compliance with NYS and NYC traffic regulations describes which goal of traffic enforcement?
Investigative and Enforcement
Movement
Education and Design
Police Communication
How many summonses may be issued to any parked vehicle at the same location on the same day?
One
Two
Three
Four
A motor vehicle left unattended for more than 96 hours on the property of another without the permission of the owner will be deemed which of the following?
Unattended
Abandoned
Derelict
Unoccupied
A motor vehicle that is so dilapidated, burned out, stripped, vandalized, etc., that it has no apparent value other than scrap will be deemed which of the following?
Unattended
Abandoned
Derelict
Unoccupied
According to the student guide, when issuing summonses, what should be utilized as the primary source of information for vehicles registered in New York State?
Registration Sticker
Driver’sLicense
LicensePlate
Insurance Card
Which of the following is true regarding parking meter violations?
Police Officers will issue parking meter violations whenever a violation is
observed
Police Officers will not issue parking meter violations
Police Officers will only issue parking meter violations after five-minute grace
period
Police Officers will only issue parking meter violations after conferring with Desk
Officer
Plates bearing the word “Diplomat” imprinted thereon are issued to representatives of foreign missions, Secretariat of United Nations, and Organizations of American States:
“D”prefix
“C”prefix
“S”prefix
“O” prefix
Plates bearing the word “Consul” imprinted thereon are issued to representatives of foreign governments having consular status:
“D”prefix
“C”prefix
“S”prefix
“O” prefix
If a Notice of Parking Violation is issued to a vehicle bearing Diplomat/Consul registration plates, which of the following codes will be entered under the caption “Other” on the line used to justify the state of vehicle registration?
DC
DS
DP
DO
Regarding double parked vehicles, which of the following is true?
Double parking of passenger vehicles is illegal always
Double parking of vehicles is acceptable if traffic is not obstructed
Double parking of vehicles is only acceptable if parked on residential streets
Double parked vehicles must display a New York City parking permit issued by
Department of Transportation
This plan was implemented in 2014 to reduce vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian collision injuries and deaths on streets:
Collision Reduction Action Plan
Highway Collision Plan
Vision Zero Action Plan
NYC Safe Streets Plan
All the following are part of the eighteen most hazardous violations except:
A. Unlicensed Driving
FollowingTooClosely
Improper Turn
Under Minimum Speed pg23 know them
According to the student guide, who is responsible and may be summonsed for any passenger in the vehicle under 16 that is not properly restrained by appropriate means?
Passenger
Operator
Car Company
Insurance Company
Which of the following are exempt from using safety belts?
School bus passengers 3 years old or older
Schoolbusses
Towtruckdrivers
1964 or older model vehicles
This summons will be prepared when you personally serve a summons returnable to the Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB):
Persona lService Summons
Universal Traffic Ticket
Civil Summons
Environmental Control Board Summons
This summons is used for violations returnable to Criminal Court.
Personal Service Summons
Universal Traffic Ticket
Civil Summons
Parking Summons
According to the student guide, which of the following is true regarding Personal Service Summons?
When preparing Personal Service Summonses, they will always be returnable to
the Office of Administrative Trails and Hearings
When preparing a Personal Service Summons, it is imperative to sign the front
only.
Personal Service Summons will always be filled out in front of defendant.
If using the expedited affidavits for "drinking in public" or "disorderly conduct" it is not necessary to complete the "factual allegations" section on the front of the summons
When a “C” summons is issued to a violator who is ineligible to receive a Civil Summons which is returnable to OATH, the following code will be used if violator is an OATH recidivist and not eligible for a Civil Summons:
Code1
Code2
Code3
Code 4
When a “C” summons is issued to a violator who is ineligible to receive a Civil Summons which is returnable to OATH, the following code will be used if violator has a warrant or probable cause I-Card, and is being returned to issuing court to adjudicate warrant and summons or being arrested on a separate charge:
Code1
Code2
Code3
Code4
When a “C” summons is issued to a violator who is ineligible to receive a Civil Summons which is returnable to OATH, the following code will be used if officer articulated a legitimate law enforcement reason to issue a summons returnable to Criminal Court in lieu of OATH for a Criminal Justice Reform Act of 2016 violation:
Code1
Code2
Code3
Code4
When a “C” summons is issued to a violator who is ineligible to receive a Civil Summons which is returnable to OATH, the following code will be used if subject violated multiple rules in which at least one is returnable to Criminal Court:
Code1
Code2
Code3
Code4
A person who has two or more felony arrests in the past two years, has two or more unanswered Civil Summonses in the past eight years, or is on parole or probation is classified as which of the following?
CriminalCourt Recidivist
OATH Recidivist
WarrantHolder
Criminal Lookout
According to the student guide, which of the following is true regarding the issuing of summonses?
Civil summonses will not be written in the Transit System when issuing
Officers assigned to the transit district are only allowed to issue TAB summons, even when assigned to a patrol command.
All Criminal Court summonses return date will be 15 days after issuance.
All summonses issued within the same week will have the same return date.
Which of the following is true regarding Transit Adjudication Bureau (TAB)?
Prior to TAB, transit violations were under the jurisdiction to New York Civil
Court
If you are not assigned to the Transit Bureau, you will issue OATH summons
when enforcing violations of the NYC Transit Rules.
TAB summonses are civil summonses, and the violator is considered a
“Defendant” not a “Respondent.”
TAB’s jurisdiction extends only to those persons 16 years of age and older.
A series of laws passed by the New York City Council that allows certain violations of the New York City Administrative Code, and New York City Park Rules to be eligible for a Civil Summons Returnable to the Office of Administrative Trails and Hearings:
NYC Reform Act of 2015
NYS Reform Act 2016
Criminal Justice Reform Act of 2016
Crimes Against Civil Disobedience Reform Act of 2017
All members of the service who receive a Personal Service Summons for a criminal violation are required to immediately notify whom?
Immediate Supervisor
Desk Officer
Operations Unit
Commanding Officer
When do Certificate of Warrants expire?
90 days from date of issuance
120 days from date of issuance
60 days from date of issuance
30 days from date of issuance
According to Patrol Guide 206-20, Orders of Protection Prohibiting off-duty Firearms Possession by Uniformed Members of the service. When a uniformed member is served with an Order of Protection prohibiting off-duty firearms possession only, and the member is to be continued on full-duty status, which of the following should the uniformed member of the service do?
Notify the Internal Affairs Bureau Command Center of Order of Protection and limited firearm possession and obtain log number
Report to the Shield, ID and Retirement Unit as directed and obtain a “NO FIREARMS” Identification Card.
Prepare a report on typed letterhead with related details and deliver to desk officer.
Have firearms, other than service weapon and authorized off-duty weapon, vouchered for safekeeping.
Which of the following items are required for a UMOS to bring when testifying at TVB?
ACTIVITY LOG, the original summons(es), and the TVB court slip
ACTIVITY LOG, THE CERTIFICATION OF MOVING/CRIMINAL COURT
SUMMONS SERVED card indicating when the summons(es) was/were issued,
and the “Officer Copy” of the summons(es)
ACTIVITY LOG and their copy of the summons(es)
ACTIVITY LOG and all of the copies (court, motorist, officer, and agency) of the summons(es)
P.O. Jones returned to his command at the end of his tour with three “C” summonses that were prepared during his tour. What is the proper action for P.O. Jones to take regarding these three summonses?
Keep the summonses in his locker until all twenty summonses in the packet have been issued, then turn in the packet to the desk officer/distributing supervisor.
Because it is EOT, hand deliver the three prepared summonses to the summons desk clerk at criminal court the next business day.
Deposit the three summonses into the receptacle designated for storage of served summonses.
Hand deliver the three summonses direct to the desk officer for scanning into the
ESTS.
Which of the following would you issue a summons for?
A 16-year-old committing theft of service with a NYC Transit Employee
MetroCard reported lost
A black Honda Accord left unattended in front of a fire hydrant for 7 hours with
no license plates affixed
A motoris tdriving a NewYorkState registered vehicle without the vehicle
registration card, but the vehicle registration sticker is affixed to the windshield
A 7-year-old wearing a seatbelt in the backseat of a 2016 Jeep Cherokee
While on patrol, an officer observed an unoccupied vehicle that is doubled parked. In addition to the double-parking violation, the officer observes four other parking violations on the vehicle. Based on this information, it would be correct to state:
The officer should issue five “A” summonses (one for each violation).
The officer should not issue no more than one “A” summons on the vehicle at the
same location on the same day.
The officer should not issue no more than two “A” summonses on the vehicle.
The officer may issue up to three “A” summonses on the vehicle at the same location on the same day.
Which of the following is correct when preparing a Universal Traffic Summons to a bicyclist for a VTL violation?
The name of the bicyclist is not required on the summons, since licensing provisions do not apply to bicyclists.
A bicycle is not considered a motor vehicle as per the Vehicle and Traffic Law, since registration provisions do not apply to bicyclists; therefore, a bicyclist cannot be issued a summons for a VTL violation.
A COMPLAINT REPORT WORKSHEET will be prepared for individuals who are at least 7 and less than 16 years of age who violate applicable provisions of the traffic law.
Enter the word “BICYCLE” in bold print on that portion of the summons designated for the year and make of the vehicle.
Which of the following persons would not be eligible to receive a summons (assuming
the offender is properly identified and has no outstanding warrants)?
A 20-year-old riding his bicycle and disobeying a steady red signal
A 18-year-old caught drinking from an open container of beer on a public
sidewalk
A 15-year-old caught urinating in a public park
A 16-year-old front seated passenger observed without a seatbelt
Which of the following is not one of the eighteen hazardous traffic violations?
Unlicensed operator
Tinted windows
Defective brake lights
Backing unsafely
Which of the following is a correct statement?
A person who is observed with an open container on a public street cannot be
issued a Personal Service Summons, only an “OATH” summons is authorized
If a personisan “OATHrecidivist,” issue a summons returnable to the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.
If a person is stopped for multiple offenses and at least one of the offenses is a non-CJRA violation answerable in criminal court, the summonsing officer must note reason code 1 in the appropriate space on all “C” summonses.
a person who is observed violating a "1050" code will not be written a civil summons instead a TAB summons will be issued.
When preparing summonses, regardless of the type or agency to which they are returnable, the following rules apply to all, except:
If no license and/or warrant check is conducted, note the reason as an entry in your ACTIVITY LOG.
Sign ou a packet of summons on the SUMMONS DISTRIBUTION CARD and/or TAB/NOTICE OF VIOLATION DISTRIBUTION CARD.
Summonses will be prepared in numerical order.
Cross outs will only be permitted after an explanation is given to the patrol supervisor
While on patrol P.O Gray observes an unoccupied vehicle that is double parked on the street. Upon closer inspection, the officer noticed that the car has “Diplomat” registration plates. Based on this scenario, it would be correct to state:
The officer should not summons the vehicle, but should have it towed away as per
applicable patrol guide procedures.
The vehicle has diplomatic immunity. The officer should take no police action.
The officer should wait for the driver to return and then, issue a civil summons
since the driver created a safety hazard and it is the least punitive of all of the summonses.
The officer should issue a double-parking summons to the vehicle.
The technique utilized by prosecutors in domestic violence cases to convict abusers without the cooperation of a victim is known as:
Evidence Based Prosecution
Concurrent Jurisdiction Prosecution
Primary Aggressor Prosecution
Nothing, a defendant cannot be convicted in domestic violence cases without the
cooperation of the victim.
While on patrol, you stop an auto occupied by six people. A plate check shows
the car to be stolen. As you place the occupants under arrest, you discover a blackjack stuck in the sock of the driver. Regarding the weapons charge, and using all appropriate presumptions that apply, it would be correct to state...
All six should be charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon-Misdemeanor.
Only the driver should be charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon- Misdemeanor.
All six should be charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon-Felony.
Only the driver should be charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon-Felony
.In the event that an MOS is sued, he/she must be sure their legal documents are delivered to the Corporation Counsel. The member will complete “Part A” of the Request for Legal Assistance and deliver the “Blue” and “White” copies of this form along with the legal papers to his/her Commanding Officer to be forwarded to the Corporation Counsel. Additionally, the MOS will contact the NYPD Legal Bureau within ____ days after the Commanding Officer has forwarded the Request for Legal Assistance form to ensure it has been received.
5
30
20
10
.Based on General Municipal Law 50K, for a police officer to be indemnified for off-duty arrests within New York City, all of the following would be required except:
The officer must be armed
The offense must be a felony
The officer is not personally involved
The officer must be fit for duty
A friend of Police Officer Dewey wanted pedigree information from various drivers’ licenses, so that he can use that information to make bogus credit cards. He knows that Officer Dewey has access to this type of information and offers $300 for each driver’s license. Being a longtime friend, Officer Dewey agrees and supplies his friend with three drivers’ licenses for the cash. When arrested, Officer Dewey can be charged with:
Bribe Receiving – Felony
Bribery – Felony
Official Misconduct – Felony
Bribery – Misdemeanor
Jane Doe, a Traffic Enforcement Agent, hates members of the Patrolman’s Benevolent Association. She sees a legally parked car with an unexpired muni-meter receipt along with a PBA Union Card on the dashboard. Jane decides to issue this car a parking summons for an expired muni-meter receipt. What offense, if any, has Jane committed?
Accusatory Instrument Forgery – Felony
Because Jane is not a public servant, no criminal offense has occurred.
Conduct Unbecoming a Civil Servant – Violation
Official Misconduct – Misdemeanor
.Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the crimes of Bribery and Bribe Receiving?
Either party can initiate the crime.
A benefit must be exchanged to have a completed offense.
The receiver must be a public servant or one acting on his behalf.
Bribery and Bribe receiving are always felonies.
.John, a police officer, is taking a complaint report for a past burglary of his friend’s house. In order to help his friend, get a higher insurance claim, John adds on additional property that was not actually taken. Based on these facts alone, the officer has committed which of the following?
Bribery – Felony
Official Misconduct – Misdemeanor
Bribe Receiving – Felony
Receiving Unlawful Gratuities – Misdemeanor
.P.O. Jones responds to a call for help during a blackout. He assists a local liquor storeowner in keeping an unruly group away from his store. The owner is so grateful that he offers to give the officer a bottle of liquor, knowing that this is unlawful. What could the police officer be charged with if he agrees to accept the bottle?
Official Misconduct – Felony
Receiving Unlawful Gratuities – Misdemeanor
Receiving Reward for Official Misconduct – Misdemeanor
No charge. The officer has to actually receive the bottle in order to be charged
with a crime.
While on patrol P.O. Watkins observes Mary drive through a steady red light. He approaches her and states, “give me $50.00 now and I won’t write you a summons “. After Mary refuses to pay him, PO Watkins writes her a summons. The officer could be charged with:
Bribery-Felony & Official Misconduct – Misdemeanor
Attempted Bribery-Felony & Official Misconduct – Misdemeanor
Bribe Receiving-Felony & Official Misconduct – Misdemeanor
Attempted Bribe Receiving – Felony & Official Misconduct – Misdemeanor
Harry, a corrections officer, has given drugs to a prisoner at the jail where he works. The next day, Joe, the prisoner’s brother, hears about this and decides to give Harry a one- year subscription to a health spa for helping his brother. What could Joe be charged with?
Bribery – Felony
Giving Unlawful Gratuities – Misdemeanor
Rewarding Official Misconduct – Felony
Receiving Reward for Official Misconduct – Felony
.P.O. Brown is being sued regarding his involvement in a shooting incident. P.O. Brown also received Department charges stemming from this incident. A Police Department Board of Inquiry has not yet concluded whether he violated Department policy regarding the discharge of his firearm. Based on your understanding of General Municipal Law 50K, select the correct statement:
The City must indemnify P.O. Brown and pay his legal fees, even if he is found guilty of violating Department policy.
The decision to indemnify in cases involving pending, related Department charges rests solely with the Police Commissioner.
The officer is not required to cooperate with the Corporation Counsel
The officer could be indemnified by the City only if he is cleared of Department charges for the act for which he is sued.
.Sarah enters her local precinct to report that her friend Greg has not returned her 2015 BMW M3. Sarah allowed Greg to borrow the car, while she went on vacation
for two weeks. Greg agreed to return the car when she returned, but has failed to do so. When she called to complain, Greg told Sarah that he was in Florida with the car and will not be back for a few more days. Sarah is very upset with the circumstances and because the car is expensive and she wants Greg arrested. What charge, if any, would be the most appropriate?
Grand Larceny - Felony
Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle – Misdemeanor
Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle - Felony
Nothing, because Clyde had authority to use the vehicle; this is a civil matter
only.
P.O Stevenson from the 44 Precinct in the Bronx, was in the process of invoicing a vehicle belonging to a person he has placed under arrest. Officer Nicks had a question concerning the validity of the Vehicle Identification Number which he believes it has been altered. Officer Stevenson would be correct if he conferred with whom?
Detective Davis, 44 PDU, who has been trained by the Highway District Collision Investigation Squad
Detective Becker, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, Auto Larceny Unit
PO Davis, Patrol Borough Bronx, Property Clerk, Auto Unit
Police Officer Martin, 44 Precinct, who has been trained by the Auto Crime Division
While conducting a car stop PO Jones notice a number on the VIN plate looked out of place. Upon further investigation, he realizes the VIN plate was altered. What may PO Jones charge the driver with?
Forgery – Violation
Tampering with an official document – Misdemeanor
Illegal Possession of a Vehicle Identification Number – Felony
Unlawful Possession of a Vehicle Identification Number – Misdemeanor
Robert runs every morning and one morning, he sees a car parked on the street without license plates. He finds this suspicious, since he has never seen this car parked in his neighborhood before. The next morning, he notices that the car had a deep scratch on the hood of the car that was not there before. The morning after that, he sees a male with a hooded black jacket slashing the car’s four tires which causes $1,100 in damages; and then witnesses him removing the twenty-dollar wiper blades. If caught and the police determine that he is not the owner of the vehicle, and does not have any knowledge of who the actual owner is, what would be the appropriate charge?
Auto Stripping – NYC Admin. Code Violation
Auto Stripping – NYS P.L. Felony
Auto Stripping – NYS P.L. Misdemeanor
Nothing, since the vehicle is abandoned and the aggregate value/total value does
not exceed the statutory limitation.
P.O Lee arrests a driver for having a blood alcohol content of .08 percent. The driver’s 5-year-old son was in the back strapped to his child seat. What may PO Lee charge the driver with?
Driving While Intoxicated – Misdemeanor
Driving While Ability Impaired – Violation
Aggravated Driving While Impaired – Felony
Driving While Intoxicated (Leandra’s Law) – Felony
At the scene of a vehicle collision, PO Kennedy placed a motorist under arrest who was suspected of driving while under the influence of alcohol. The driver, who is
twenty-one years old, was the only one at the scene who sustained a physical injury, and has a .06 Blood Alcohol Concentration after submitting to a chemical test and a coordination test. Which of the following is correct?
PO Kennedy should have applied for a Chemical Test Warrant first before beginning the chemical and coordination test.
PO Kennedy should charge the driver with violating the Zero Tolerance Law.
PO Kennedy should charge the driver with ADWI.
PO Kennedy should charge the driver with DWAI.
.While intoxicated Joe drove his vehicle into a tree causing a serious physical injury to his back-seat passenger. In addition to any other charges, what may Joe be charged with?
Assault 3°– Misdemeanor
Assault 2° - Felony
Vehicular Assault – Felony
Aggravated Vehicular Assault - Felony
.As a result of the serious injury, the passenger subsequently died. In addition to another charge, what may Joe be charged with?
Murder 1° - Felony
Aggravated Murder – Felony
Aggravated Manslaughter – Felony
Vehicular Manslaughter – Felony
A customer leaves her car with Joe the mechanic to have the transmission repaired. Later that night, Joe drives the car to a nightclub in Manhattan. While driving home, he crashes the car into a telephone pole (no injuries). In addition to other charges, Joe should be charged with:
Grand Larceny-Felony
Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle-Misdemeanor
Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle-Felony
Nothing, because Joe had authority to use the vehicle; this is a civil matter only.
PO Dean stopped a motorist for suspected drunk driving. It was later determined that the 17-year-old driver had a blood alcohol content of .05 percent. What may PO Dean charge the driver with?
Nothing
Driving While Ability Impaired – Violation
The Zero Tolerance Law (VTL 1192a)
Driving While Intoxicated – Misdemeanor
The process in which the defense attorney tries to discredit a witness in the eyes of the jury is known as?
Inquisitorial Questioning
Cross Examining
Adversarial Questioning
Impeachment
Which of the following statement regarding Traffic Court Testimony is most correct?
Traffic Violation Bureau testimony is the least common form of courtroom
testimony given by patrol officers.
Currently, very few traffic violation cases are being dismissed due to improper
testimony by police officers.
Unlike a Criminal Court trial, the laws of perjury do not apply to administrative
hearings such as Traffic Court.
Uniformed members of the service must be able to testify to all facts stated on the
summons (for example, the time of day, the location, etc.)
While giving testimony at a Criminal Court trial, in cases where physical force was used to effect an arrest, the officer should.
State exactly what you did and what the defendant did to necessitate your actions.
State that force was necessary due to the defendant’s appearance.
State that the defendant exaggerated the amount of force used.
Play down the amount of force used to effect the arrest.
Which of the following statement is not an element of a crime for Riot – Felony?
Engages in tumultuous and violent conduct.
Intentionally or recklessly causes or creates a grave risk of causing public alarm.
Simultaneously with ten or more persons.
The participant suffers a physical injury.
Ten people with baseball bats start smashing store windows, causing extensive property damage. If arrested, they can be charged with...
Riot – Misdemeanor
Riot – Felony
Disorderly Conduct – Violation
Unlawful Assembly – Misdemeanor
During a large protest, five protesters lie down and block the entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge. Police order them to get up. They refuse. Based on this scenario, what if anything, could the five people be arrested for?
Unlawful Assembly – Misdemeanor
Riot – Misdemeanor
Disorderly Conduct – Violation
Inciting to Riot – Misdemeanor
.Johnny, a member of the Jolly Stompers street gang, assembled with four fellow gang members to attack members of a rival gang. The five Jolly Stompers were waiting outside with knives for the rival members to emerge from a school, when police officers discovered their actions and placed them under arrest. Johnny and the others should be charged with...
Unlawful Assembly – Misdemeanor
Inciting to Riot – Misdemeanor
Riot – Misdemeanor
Because they have not yet committed a crime, they cannot be arrested.
Phil set up a platform outside the home of a convicted child molester who was out on parole. Although only eleven people showed up, Phil passionately urged the small group to kick down his door, drag him out of the house and beat him. Based on this scenario, it would be correct to state...
Phil could be charged with Inciting to Riot – Misdemeanor.
Phil could be charged with Inciting to Riot only if the crowd acted on his demand.
Phil should be charged Riot – Misdemeanor.
Phil should not be arrested because his statements are constitutionally protected.
Joe has one ounce of Marihuana inside his home. He could be charged with...
Unlawful Possession of Marihuana-Violation
Criminal Possession of Marihuana-Misdemeanor
Criminal Possession of Marihuana-Felony
Because the Marihuana is in a private place, this is not an arrest situation
Conducting a lawful car stop, police notice a small quantity of heroin on the back seat. There are two men in the front seat of the vehicle, and one man sitting in the back seat. Based on these facts, it would be correct to state...
Charge only the driver with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance- Misdemeanor
Charge only the backseat occupant with Criminal Possession of a Controlled
substance-Misdemeanor
Charge only the driver with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance – Felony
Charge all three occupants with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance- misdemeanor
P.O. Jones observes a man walking down the street with an unlit Marihuana cigarette in his hands. In accordance with P.G. 209-38, Enforcement of Criminal Possession of Marihuana, Fifth Degree, Subdivision One, the officer should charge the man with...
Unlawful Possession of Marihuana-Violation
Criminal Possession of Marihuana-Misdemeanor
Criminal Possession of Marihuana-Felony
Unlawful Display of Marihuana-Violation
Above question: What if the man was observed carrying a lit Marihuana cigarette? Charge him with...
Unlawful Possession of Marihuana-Violation
Criminal Possession of Marihuana-Misdemeanor
Criminal Possession of Marihuana-Felony
Unlawful Display of Marihuana-Misdemeanor
While standing on a street corner, Mike (25 years old) has a bag containing four ounces of Marihuana. When he was approached by the police, Mike took the bag and gave it to Jim (19 years old) to hide. Based on this scenario, Mike should be charged with...
Criminal Possession of Marihuana-Misdemeanor and Criminal Sale of Marihuana- Misdemeanor
Criminal Possession of Marihuana-Felony and Criminal Sale of Marihuana- Felony
Criminal Possession of Marihuana-Misdemeanor ONLY
Criminal Possession of Marihuana-Misdemeanor and Criminal Sale of
Marihuana-Felony
.In a night club, John takes a small amount of cocaine and offers it to a woman. She politely declined the offer. Based on this scenario, John could be arrested and charged with...
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance-Misdemeanor and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance-Felony
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance-Misdemeanor and Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance-Felony
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance-Felony and Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance-Felony
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance-Felony and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance - Felony
P.O. Jones effected an arrest of a person for Criminal Trespass. While conducting a field frisk/search of the prisoner, P.O. Jones pulls out a Marihuana cigarette from the prisoner’s left front pocket. In addition to any other charges, what can P.O Jones charge the prisoner with?
Unlawful Display of Marihuana-Violation
Criminal Possession of Marihuana-Misdemeanor
Criminal Display of Marihuana-Misdemeanor
Unlawful Possession of Marihuana-Violation
Jose visits a doctor to obtain a prescription for a pain reliever (OxyContin), after the prescription is filled; he sells it to Angel for one hundred dollars. If arrested what can Jose be charged with?
Nothing, there is no crime in selling your own medication.
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance – Misdemeanor.
Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions – Felony
Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions – Misdemeanor
Controlled substances that have no medicinal value fall under which Schedule?
Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule III
Schedule IV
Officer Green responded to the scene of a collision where a bicyclist crashed into a pedestrian. As a result, the pedestrian suffered a serious physical injury and the bicyclist suffered a physical injury. In addition to rendering aid the officer should:
Prepare an Aided Report for the bicyclist and an Aided Report for the pedestrian.
Prepare a Police Accident Report.
Prepare a Complaint Report Worksheet and a Police Accident Report.
Prepare and Aided Report for the pedestrian and a Police Accident Report for the
bicyclist.
When invoicing an auto for arrest evidence, the following tow truck will be utilized:
Ro-Tow
Department Tow
DARP Tow
Franchise Tow
.Based on the Department’s procedure regarding vehicle pursuits, which of the following is true?
The secondary vehicle will stay at least one car length behind the primary vehicle.
Department vans will limit pursuits and terminate pursuit when a supervisor has
joined the pursuit.
Unmarked Department vehicles will not be used in pursuits.
Two-wheeled motorcycles will limit pursuits and terminate pursuit when four- wheeled Department vehicles have joined the pursuit.
Which of the following vehicles would be eligible for Ro-Tow?
Vehicle which is being safeguarded
Occupied stolen car in which the driver was arrested
Derelict auto
Unoccupied vehicle that is illegally blocking a person’s driveway
.While investigating a vehicle collision, PO Smith observes that a tow truck has responded without being requested. The officer should ...
Arrest the driver and have the truck towed via Department Tow.
Arrest the driver and have the truck towed via DARP Tow.
Notify central dispatch that a tow truck is on the scene and have central cancel and responding trucks.
Issue a Personal Service Summons to the driver and prepare a Report of
Violation.
When a UMOS observes a taxi/livery vehicle bearing a T.R.I.P decal, the UMOS may ...
Briefly stop and visually inspect the vehicle.
Open the door of the vehicle and remove the occupants from vehicle in all cases.
Open the driver’s door only and remove the driver from the vehicle in all cases.
Frisk all occupants of the vehicle in all cases.
.Officer Stinson is on patrol, when he notices a young male driving an automobile with a H.E.A.T. sticker affixed to the windows. Officer Stinson should know that he could stop this vehicle ...
24 hours a day
From 1:00AM until 4:00AM only
From 10:00AM until 4:00PM only
He cannot stop this vehicle without probable cause to believe an offense was
committed.
Officer Stinson is working as the precinct Telephone Switchboard Operator, when he receives a call from a person stating that his car had just been stolen. Officer Stinson should know that ...
A complaint report for a stolen vehicle cannot be taken over the phone.
If the auto was registered out-of-state, the complainant must make the report in
that state.
After taking the complaint report, he should transfer the complainant to the
detective squad to be debriefed for fraud.
If both plates were on the car, he should take a report for stolen vehicle.
PO Stinson receives a 10-53 (property damage only) between two cars. At the scene of the collision both drivers stated that they do not want an accident report filled out. What is the proper course of action for PO Stinson to take?
PO Stinson should give the final disposition code as 10-90U and resume patrol.
PO Stinson should advise the motorist not to call 911 if they do not want an
accident report filled out.
PO Stinson must fill out a Police Accident Report.
PO Stinson must fill out a Report of Motor Vehicle Accident.
In a Department vehicle collision, the officer should prepare which of the following report if he/she is not incapacitated?
Police Accident Report
Collision Report – Police Department Vehicle
Report of Motor Vehicle Accident
Vehicle Collision Report
The patrol officer’s job at the scene of a fire is to protect life and property, as well as to assist the Fire Department. When responding to a fire scene the UMOS should:
Maintain communications with the Fire and Arson Squad and advise the
Operations Center of all updates.
Check elevator shafts for smoke prior to using elevators to reach the floor the fire
is on.
Communicate to Precinct Detective Squad at your command the number of
UMOS who entered the building, including last know location.
Not hold elevator cars on any floor as FDNY units will seek to recall elevators to move personnel and firefighting equipment into position
You and your partner are about to conduct an interior patrol of a NYCHA building. Of the following procedures, which one is the MOST correct?
If you cannot contact Communications Section prior to the interior patrol because doing so may cause a significant delay, you may proceed without contacting
Communications Section.
Before entering the building, you must notify Communications Section utilizing
radio code 10-75I and make Activity Log entry of the time and street address
upon entering the building
After entering the building, you must notify Communications Section utilizing radio code 10-75I and make Activity Log entry of the time and street address upon completion.
. If you and your partner cannot contact the Patrol Supervisor prior to the interior patrol, you may not proceed until a proper notification is made to a supervisor.
While on foot post in front of a NYCHA building, PO Stinson was approached by a tenant complaining of loud music from an apartment. After taking appropriate police action (music was lowered). PO Stinson would be correct if he:
Directly notified the Housing Authority Development Manager
Reported this condition to the Police Service Area desk officer for correction.
Prepared a Field Report
Advises the complaining tenant to directly contact the Housing Authority
Development Manager.
PO Jones responds to an unoccupied stuck elevator in a NYCHA Housing Development. The officer would be correct to make a notification to which of the following?
Housing Authority Emergency Service Department maintenance personnel
411 Operator because the condition can be classified as a non-emergency
Housing Bureau Wheel
Housing Authority Development Manager
PO Kim and PO Montero are instructed to do an interior patrol of a 10-story NYCHA building in their sector. Which of the following would be a proper way to conduct this type of patrol?
Search the rooftop, stairwells, and unlocked apartments looking for criminal activity or dangerous conditions.
Go door-to-door asking residents of any criminal activity or dangerous conditions
in the building.
Detain all persons found in the stairwells and hallways of the building and summons anybody who cannot produce valid identification.
Inspect interior of lobby, then proceed to top floor by elevator and inspect roof,
roof landing, elevator rooms, each floor, staircase, and hallway from top floor to ground floor.
PO Dell has determined that the person he stopped was in violation of the NYCHA Trespass Notice program and that he is not a resident of that development. The unauthorized individual was found in NYCHA parking area. PO Dell should do which of the following?
Effect an arrest for Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree – Misdemeanor (PL 140.10) and process as an “online arrest.”
Effect and arrest for Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree – Misdemeanor (PL 140.15) and process as a “D.A.T. arrest.”
Instead of effecting an arrest, issue a C-Summons for Trespass – Violation (PL 140.05) and release individual, if warrant check is negative (10-19).
Effect an arrest for Trespass – Violation (PL 140.05) and process as an “online
arrest.”
.Officer Stinson arrived at the scene of a landlord/tenant dispute. Upon arrival, he learned that the landlord changed the locks to the tenant’s apartment because she has not paid rent for the last three months. Based on this scenario, it would be correct to state:
The landlord must correct this condition. If he refuses, the officer must arrest him.
The officer should take no police action and refer both parties to Civil Court.
The tenant must pay the back rent. If she refuses, the officer must arrest her.
The landlord must correct the situation, if he refuses, the officer must issue him a
Criminal Court summons.
When may Warrants of Eviction be executed?
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
24 hours a day, Monday through Friday
Between 0800 and 1700, Monday through Friday
Between 0800 and 1700, Monday through Saturday
Regarding the execution of a Warrant of Eviction, all of the following are true except:
The landlord or his representative must be present at the time of eviction
If the tenant is not home, the Marshall has the authority to break into the premise.
The main responsibility of a police officer at the scene of an eviction is to
preserve the peace.
If the subject of an eviction refuses to leave voluntarily, the UMOS must effect an
arrest for Criminal Trespass.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding police responsibility at the scene of a large-scale civil disorder?
A police officer will take independent action to arrest all law violations.
Police officers encountering sniper fire should respond with an overwhelming
mass of gunfire.
A police officer’s main objective is the calming of the disorder.
A police officer should drive through the scene of the disorder to get to the
staging area.
The __________ is the principal prosecutor in unlawful eviction cases.
Assistant District Attorney’s office
Department of Buildings’ office
Corporation Counsel’s office
Housing Court’s Legal Aid or Legal Services’ office
.Which of the following is correct regarding release of information to the media?
Information concerning statements, witnesses, evidence, etc. should be referred to
the Precinct Commanding Officer.
The identity of a sex crime victim may be released upon approval of the Platoon
Commander
Name, age, residence and background information of the arrested person may
never be released.
The identity of a juvenile offender may be released.
Which of the following is true regarding the press?
Working press will not be allowed into frozen areas.
Properly credentialed members of the press assigned to cover a demonstration
should identify themselves to the Patrol Supervisor at the scene.
A ranking officer must always allow members of the press to gain access to
restricted areas as long as they have proper credentials.
Police officers should contact Chief of Community Affairs if they require
assistance regarding cooperation with the news media.
.The City Marshall serves Joe with an eviction notice at 1:00 PM on Thursday. When is the earliest that Joe can be legally evicted from the apartment?
1:00 PM the following Monday
1:00 PM the following Tuesday
8:00 AM the following Wednesday
8:00 AM the following Sunday
According to P.G. 212-46, Unlawful Possession of Rifles/Shotguns, a resident of New York City who purchases a rifle or shotgun outside New York City must make application for a permit within how many hours?
24
48
72
96
