CPD CPD Procedures & Policies 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: CPD's written directive system uses what term to describe the highest level of binding operational guidance?
- General Orders (Correct answer)
- Special Orders
- Department Notices
- Administrative Directives
Correct answer: General Orders
General Orders represent the highest level of written directives in the CPD system and set binding Department-wide policy.
Question 2: Under CPD's arrest processing policy, how long may an arrestee generally be held at a district lockup before a bond hearing must occur?
- 12 hours
- 24 hours (Correct answer)
- 48 hours
- 72 hours
Correct answer: 24 hours
Illinois law and CPD policy generally require that an arrestee be brought before a judge for a bond hearing within 48 hours of arrest.
Question 3: When serving an arrest warrant, CPD policy requires officers to do which of the following before forcing entry?
- Announce their authority and purpose and wait a reasonable time (Correct answer)
- Obtain supervisor approval on-scene
- Conduct a perimeter check first
- Confirm the warrant is active via LEADS
Correct answer: Announce their authority and purpose and wait a reasonable time
Before forcing entry, CPD policy requires officers to announce their identity, authority, and purpose and allow a reasonable time for the door to be answered.
Question 4: Under CPD policy, who has the authority to authorize the use of a CPD canine for tracking or apprehension?
- Any sworn officer on scene
- The canine handler's supervisor or incident commander (Correct answer)
- The district commander only
- The canine handler alone
Correct answer: The canine handler's supervisor or incident commander
Deployment of a CPD canine for tracking or apprehension requires authorization from the canine handler's supervisor or the incident commander.
Question 5: CPD's pursuit policy designates a 'termination authority' role. Who fills this role during a vehicle pursuit?
- The pursuing officer
- The field supervisor or Watch Commander (Correct answer)
- The Communications supervisor
- The Officer in Charge at the nearest district
Correct answer: The field supervisor or Watch Commander
The field supervisor or Watch Commander serves as the termination authority and has the power to order a vehicle pursuit discontinued.
Question 6: According to CPD's crisis intervention policy, when encountering a person in a mental health crisis, officers should first attempt to:
- Request a Crisis Intervention Team officer if not already CIT-trained
- Immediately contact CDPH mobile crisis services and wait
- Place the subject in protective custody per statute
- Apply de-escalation techniques and assess need for crisis resources (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Apply de-escalation techniques and assess need for crisis resources
CPD policy directs officers to first apply de-escalation techniques and assess whether crisis resources such as a CIT officer or mobile crisis team are needed.
Question 7: Under CPD's evidence collection policy, who is responsible for maintaining the chain of custody for physical evidence?
- The evidence technician assigned to the case
- Each officer who collects, transports, or handles the evidence (Correct answer)
- The detective assigned as primary investigator
- The Property Division supervisor
Correct answer: Each officer who collects, transports, or handles the evidence
Every officer who collects, transports, or handles physical evidence is responsible for documenting and maintaining the chain of custody.
CPD CPD Procedures & Policies 4
CPD's written directive system uses what term to describe the highest level of binding operational guidance?