CPD CPD Procedures & Policies 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under CPD policy, when must an officer notify a supervisor after using force?
- Within 24 hours via written report only
- Immediately or as soon as practical after the incident (Correct answer)
- Only if the subject is injured and transported
- At the end of the officer's shift
Correct answer: Immediately or as soon as practical after the incident
CPD policy requires officers to notify a supervisor immediately or as soon as practical after any use of force.
Question 2: What is the CPD's policy regarding the use of a chokehold or carotid hold?
- Permitted when a subject is actively resisting
- Prohibited under all circumstances (Correct answer)
- Permitted only with supervisor approval
- Permitted only against armed subjects
Correct answer: Prohibited under all circumstances
CPD policy prohibits the use of chokeholds and carotid holds under all circumstances.
Question 3: When conducting a vehicle stop, CPD officers are required to document which of the following?
- Only the reason for the stop
- The race and ethnicity of the driver along with the reason for the stop (Correct answer)
- The vehicle's registration status only
- The driver's criminal history if known
Correct answer: The race and ethnicity of the driver along with the reason for the stop
CPD requires officers to document the reason for a vehicle stop and the perceived race/ethnicity of the driver to monitor for bias.
Question 4: Under CPD's foot pursuit policy, officers must do which of the following before initiating a foot pursuit?
- Obtain supervisor approval
- Notify dispatch and assess whether the pursuit is safe and necessary (Correct answer)
- Wait for backup to arrive
- Confirm the subject has an active warrant
Correct answer: Notify dispatch and assess whether the pursuit is safe and necessary
Before initiating a foot pursuit, CPD officers must notify dispatch and quickly assess safety and necessity of the pursuit.
Question 5: CPD's body-worn camera policy requires officers to activate their BWC at what point?
- Only when using force
- Prior to any law enforcement or investigative encounter (Correct answer)
- After detaining a subject
- When directed by a supervisor
Correct answer: Prior to any law enforcement or investigative encounter
CPD policy requires officers to activate their body-worn camera prior to any law enforcement or investigative encounter.
Question 6: What is the CPD's policy on conducting strip searches in the field?
- Permitted with reasonable suspicion of concealed weapons
- Prohibited in the field under any circumstances (Correct answer)
- Permitted only for felony arrests
- Permitted with supervisor verbal approval
Correct answer: Prohibited in the field under any circumstances
CPD policy strictly prohibits strip searches in the field; they may only be conducted at a designated facility.
Question 7: Under CPD policy, an officer who witnesses misconduct by another officer is required to:
- Report it to their union representative within 72 hours
- Intervene if safe to do so and report it to a supervisor (Correct answer)
- Document it in a personal log for future reference
- Confront the officer privately before escalating
Correct answer: Intervene if safe to do so and report it to a supervisor
CPD's intervention policy (Duty to Intervene) requires officers to intervene when safe and report observed misconduct to a supervisor.
CPD CPD Procedures & Policies 2
Under CPD policy, when must an officer notify a supervisor after using force?