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Question 1

The city and the Association agree that the _________ and __________ performance of the municipal police function is the primary purpose of this agreement.

a. immediate and professional

b. efficient and uninterrupted

c. effective and standardized

d. prompt and professional

Answer 1

b. efficient and uninterrupted

Question 2

As well as the establishment of fair and reasonable ____and ____ for the Police Officers

a. Pay and benefits

b. compensation and working conditions

c. compensation and working environment

d. pay and working conditions

Answer 2

b. compensation and working conditions

Question 3

The Board of Directors shall include those members of the Executive Board and in no event shall more than _________ be allowed to attend meetings in an on duty status.

a. 20

b. 25

c. 20 percent

d. 25 percent

Answer 3

a. 20

Question 4

____________ means time in service in the department from the date the employee became a probationary police officer.

a. Length of Service

b. Longevity

c. Vested

d. Years of service

Answer 4

b. Longevity

Question 5

Officer means any sworn Police Officer employed in the Police Department of the City with the exception of the ____________.

a. Suspended members

b. Command Staff

c. Chief of Police

d. appointed staff

Answer 5

c. Chief of Police

Question 6

The City shall deduct __ hours from each officer’s credited vacation time and credit the time to a pool.

a. 6

b. 4

c. 4.5

d. 8

Answer 6

a. 6

Question 7

The Association President shall annually submit a list of the names of _____ members who have the right to use Association Leave with a minimum of 24 hours notice.

a. 5
b. 10
c. 7
d. 12

Answer 7

b. 10

Question 8

All others using Association Leave shall be required to submit the leave request no later then ______________ in advance of the anticipated date.

a. (5) calendar days

b. (10) calendar days

c. (5) working days

d. (10) working days

Answer 8

a. (5) calendar days

Question 9

The City shall notify the Association in writing of any member who revokes or adds authorization for dues including POLPAC within _________ .

a. (15) calendar days

b. (30) calendar days

c. (15) working days

d. (30) working days

Answer 9

b. (30) calendar days

Question 10

All amounts deducted shall be paid to the legally designated representative of the Association and or CLEAT in accordance with the procedures established by the ___________.

a. Accounting and Personnel Manager

b. Finance Director

c. Human Resource Director

d. Association bylaws

Answer 10

b. Finance Director

Question 11

As with other deductions, said amount will be forwarded directly to the Association, provided however that the Association will reimburse the amount of the increased deduction within _____ to any member who makes a written request to the President of the Association.

a. 15 calendar days

b. 14 calendar days

c. 15 working days

d. 14 working days

Answer 11

b. 14 calendar days

Question 12

Where such meetings are scheduled during working hours, officers shall be given time off without loss of pay for the scheduled Dog Watch “C shift” _________________ such negotiations.

a. The day prior to

b. The day following

c. Immediately preceding

d. Immediately following

Answer 12

c. Immediately preceding

Question 13

The Association’s negotiating team, not to exceed ____ members, shall be permitted to meet with the Association President or to attend negotiating sessions with City representatives during working hours.

a. Five (5)

b. ten (10)

c. Seven (7)

d. six (6)

Answer 13

d. six (6)

Question 14

It will be the responsibility of the Association President to notify and submit proper paperwork to _________ for all personal leave time.

a. his parent unit

b. the Accounting Office

c. his Office of the Chief

d. the Personnel and Accounting Office

Answer 14

b. the Accounting Office

Question 15

The City shall grant Association leave paid in accordance with Article 3 to a maximum of _____officers at any given time at the request of the Association President.

a. 5
b. 7
c. 8
d. 12

Answer 15

c. 8

Question 16

The Association may utilize Departmental email and video technology to disseminate information. The _______ is responsible for its compliance with Section 6.

a. Association President
b. Shift Commander
c. Association Representative
d. Senior Officer Present

Answer 16

c. Association Representative

Question 17

Members of the Board of Directors who are on duty shall be permitted to attend the ________ regularly scheduled board meetings each month.

a. two (2)
b. one (1)
c. monthly
d. biweekly

Answer 17

a. two (2)

Question 18

Members of the executive Board, bargaining team, persons appointed to represent the Association, and the Board of Directors shall be permitted to speak at in-service for a period not to exceed _____.

a. one hour
b. 60 minutes
c. one half hour
d. 30 minutes

Answer 18

a. one hour

Question 19

Executive Board, members of the bargaining team, and board of directors shall be permitted to speak at shift roll calls about Association business for a period not to exceed 10 minutes. Prior to speaking at roll call, the Association representative shall notify _________ that he intends to speak.

a. the shift commander
b. the unit director
c. appropriate supervisor
d. the senior supervisory officer

Answer 19

c. appropriate supervisor

Question 20

Members of the Board of Directors shall be permitted to speak to each Police Academy cadet class for a period not to exceed ________.
a. 1 hour
b. 3 hours
c. 4 hours
d. 2 hours

Answer 20

b. 3 hours

Question 21

___________ shall provide the following to every officer: copy of special orders, general orders, rules and regulations, Texas Penal Code, and traffic laws.

a. The Training Academy
b. The Department
c. Office of the Chief
d. The City

Answer 21

d. The City

Question 22

Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Association recognizes the management of the City of San Antonio and the direction of the San Antonio Police Department are vested exclusively in _______ .

a. The City
b. The Chief of Police
c. the City Manager
d. The Mayor of San Antonio

Answer 22

a. The City

Question 23

The City shall have the right to reschedule up to _____ of training per officer per year.

a. 40 hours
b. 120 hours
c. 20 hours
d. 5 days

Answer 23

b. 120 hours

Question 24

The City shall have the right to discharge, demote, or suspend officers, pursuant to the requirements of ______ and fully agreed to in article 28, Disciplinary Actions of this agreement.

a. The City Charter
b. This Collective Bargaining Agreement
c. Chapter 143 Local Government Code
d. Civil Service Rules

Answer 24

c. Chapter 143 Local Government Code

Question 25

The Chief has the right to amend, suspend, and or alter such rules and regulations subject to the terms of this Agreement and approval of the ______ .

a. The Commission
b. The City Manager
c. Association
d. Civil Service Rules

Answer 25

a. The Commission

Question 26

Any person wishing to address roll calls on any subject (except bargaining unit members and Association candidates) must receive written permission from ___________ .

a. Chief of Police
b. Association President
c. Chief of Police or Association President
d. Chief of Police and Association President

Answer 26

c. Chief of Police or Association President

Question 27

Subject to review by the _________, the Chief shall have the exclusive right to: establish departmental rules and regulations; transfer officers within the department.

a. Civil Service Commission
b. Police Legal Advisor
c. City Manager
d. Association

Answer 27

c. City Manager

Question 28

The Labor Relations Committee shall recommend to the Chief changes in any of these working conditions where necessary and the Chief shall communicate his decision to the committee ___________.

a. in writing
b. in 14 calendar days
c. in 10 working days
d. in 5 working days.

Answer 28

b. in 14 calendar days

Question 29

The Labor Relations Committee shall consist of ______members.

a. five (5)
b. Four (4)
c. Six (6)
d. Three (3)

Answer 29

b. Four (4)

Question 30

The Labor Relations Committee shall consist of four members who shall serve _______ term.

a. 180 day term
b. 6 month term
c. at the direction of the appointing authority
d. 1 year term

Answer 30

c. at the direction of the appointing authority

Question 31

Officers desiring items placed on the written agenda of the labor relations committee shall forward the matter in writing to ________ .

a. Chief of Police
b. Chief of Police or Association President
c. Chief of Police with copy to the City Manager
d. Chief of Police with a copy to President of the Association

Answer 31

d. Chief of Police with a copy to President of the Association

Question 32

The Chief will thereafter respond to the Committee’s recommendations in writing. A copy of the response will be sent to ___________ .

a. the City Manager
b. the Association President
c. the Association President and the City Manager
d. the Association and to the City Manager

Answer 32

d. the Association and to the City Manager

Question 33

The committee shall make its recommendations in writing to the _________.

a. Chief
b. Chief with a copy to the Association
c. Chief with copy to City Manager
d. Chief with copies to the Association and the City Manager

Answer 33

d. Chief with copies to the Association and the City Manager

Question 34

The Chief shall thereafter respond to the Committee’s recommendations in writing within _______ days.

a. (5) calendar days
b. (14) calendar days
c. (5) working days
d. (14) working days

Answer 34

b. (14) calendar days

Question 35

The Chief shall thereafter respond to the Committee’s recommendations in writing within ___________ days. A copy of the response will be sent to the Association and the City Manager.

a. (5) calendar days
b. (14) calendar days
c. (5) working days
d. (14) working days

Answer 35

b. (14) calendar days

Question 36

If at the discretion of an officer, an assigned vehicle is not in a safe condition, said officer shall notify _________ .

a. immediate supervisor
b. Fleet Management
c. supervisor assigned to vehicle shop
d. unit commander

Answer 36

c. supervisor assigned to vehicle shop

Question 37

In the event the shop supervisor determines a vehicle is safe and the officer disagrees with the decision the officer may protest the decision in writing. The supervisor assigned to the vehicle shop shall acknowledge the officer’s protest in writing and forward all copies to _____________.

a. his supervisor
b. Labor Relations Committee
c. the officer’s unit commander
d. The officer’s division commander

Answer 37

d. The officer’s division commander

Question 38

The supervisor assigned to the vehicle shop shall acknowledge the officer’s protest in writing and forward all copies to __________ for final disposition.

a. The Office of the Chief
b. The supervisor’s division commander
c. the officer’s division commander
d. the Labor Relations Committee

Answer 38

c. the officer’s division commander

Question 39

Any Officer MAY request an exhaustive mechanical evaluation of a police vehicle when the vehicle reached the __________ mile mark.

a. 25,000
b. 30,000
c. 45,000
d. 50,000

Answer 39

b. 30,000

Question 40

Marked vehicles having _______miles on their odometer and assigned to the Uniformed Division, MUST be retired from the Uniformed Division fleet.

a. 60,000
b. 65,000
c. 100,000
d. 70,000

Answer 40

c. 100,000. (TAHOES & CROWN VICS)

Question 41

Prior to 100,000 miles a vehicle may be retired from the uniformed division fleet if considered INCOMPATIBLE with Fleet operation by the _______ or a division commander.

a. shop supervisor
b. Labor relations Committee
c. head of the vehicle maintenance unit
d. Vehicle maintenance Supervisor

Answer 41

c. head of the vehicle maintenance unit

Question 42

In lieu of a take home vehicle, the department MAY offer said officer a monthly car allowance of _______ dollars a month.

a. 250
b. 300
c. 350
d. 375

Answer 42

b. 300

Question 43

During the period of _______ of each calendar year, the Officer MAY elect to change from his car or allowance.

a. January 1 to January 15
b. January 1 to February 1
c. June 1 to July 1
d. September 1 to October 1

Answer 43

c. June 1 to July 1

Question 44

The City shall provide to all officers the option of selecting soft body armor with a minimum standard Threat Level ________ or Threat Level _______.

a. II III
b. II-A III-A
c. III-A II-A
d. III-A II

Answer 44

d. III-A II

Question 45

Vest shall be provided to all new officers prior to ___________ .

a. graduating the Training Academy
b. Their first cadet ride
c. the end of their first week as officers.
d. the 31st week of probation

Answer 45

c. the end of their first week as officers.

Question 46

Vests shall be replaced every five years by making a proper request to the ____________, or at any time when obvious damage to the vest requires replacement.

a. Unit Commander
b. Section Commander
c. Division Commander
d. Bureau Commander

Answer 46

c. Division Commander

Question 47

Each officer is entitled to ____ rounds of .40 caliber ammunition per year.

a. 100
b. 150
c. 200
d. 250

Answer 47

a. 100

Question 48

The Labor Relations Board as outlined in Article 9, in addition to its other duties, shall serve as the _________________________.

a. Labor Relations Advisory Board
b. Property Loss Board
c. Equipment Advisory Committee
d. Equipment Testing Team

Answer 48

c. Equipment Advisory Committee

Question 49

The committee will make a determination as to the cause of the loss or damage and to what extent the officer is responsible for such loss / damage. The committee shall write a report of its findings which shall be forwarded to the Chief. An Officer who disagrees with the findings of the committee may appeal to __________________.

a. the President of the Association
b. the Chief
c. the Labor Relations Committee
d. the Grievance Committee

Answer 49

b. the Chief

Question 50

Payroll deductions must be set at ______unless the officer agrees to higher payment.

a. fifty dollars (50.00) per payday
b. fifty dollars (50.00) per month
c. one hundred dollars (100.00) per payday
d. one hundred dollars (100.00) per month

Answer 50

a. fifty dollars (50.00) per payday

Question 51

All reimbursements outside of payroll deductions are due within _______ of the payday

a. five (5) working days
b. ten (10) working days
c. five (5) calendar days
d. ten (10) calendar days

Answer 51

c. five (5) calendar days

Question 52

Regardless of the method of payment, all payments must begin not less then the __________ after the final ruling of the Chief.

a. next payday
b. first payday
c. second payday
d. third payday

Answer 52

c. second payday

Question 53

_____________ is meant to include service as an initial probationary police officer and probation afterwards.

a. Sworn member
b. Police officer
c. Classified police officer
d. Sworn employee

Answer 53

c. Classified police officer

Question 54

_____________ is defined as all years of service, whether interrupted or uninterrupted, on the San Antonio Police Department, and not merely the last continued period of service.

a. Longevity
b. Seniority
c. Classified police officer
d. Length of service

Answer 54

b. Seniority

Question 55

Police promotional examinations will be open to all police officers who have held a classified rank for ____years or more, immediately below the rank for which the examination is to be held.

a. One
b. two
c. three
d. four

Answer 55

b. two

Question 56

Promotional examinations to the rank of Detective Investigator shall be open only to those officers within the classification of a _____or higher Patrol Officer.

a. Step B
b. Step C
c. Class B
d. Class C

Answer 56

d. Class C

Question 57

Officers promoted on the same day shall be promoted at least _______ apart to establish seniority in rank.

a. 1 minute
b. 2 minutes
c. 5 minutes
d. 35 seconds

Answer 57

a. 1 minute

Question 58

Officers, serving on active military duty and were eligible promotional candidates according to the rules as set out by USERRA when a departmental promotional exam was offered, who did not take the exam, may apply within _________ after notice by the city of their rights.

a. 15 calendar days
b. 30 calendar days
c. 90 calendar days
d. 180 calendar days

Answer 58

b. 30 calendar days

Question 59

The Study Materials Committee will be comprised of two members appointed by the Chief and two members appointed by the President of the Association and shall be facilitated by _______.

a. a Deputy Chief
b. The Executive officer
c. a member of the rank being tested for
d. the Training Academy Commander

Answer 59

d. the Training Academy Commander

Question 60

Until the adoption of the SAPD promotional study book(s) the date and location that the study materials will be made available will be announced in the Daily Bulletin for ______________.

a. five (5) consecutive working days
b. five (5) calendar days
c. five (5) working days
d. five (5) business days

Answer 60

a. five (5) consecutive working days

Question 61

If the city has developed a promotional study book the announcement and provision of such materials shall not be less than _______.

a. 110 calendar days
b. 90 calendar days
c. 180 calendar days
d. 365 calendar days

Answer 61

d. 365 calendar days

Question 62

Beginning at least ______ before the administration of the examination, the City will announce in the Daily Bulletin the date of the examination and location and dates to register.

a. one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days
b. one hundred and ten (110) calendar days
c. one hundred (100) calendar days
d. one hundred and fifteen (115) calendar days

Answer 62

a. one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days

Question 63

Candidates for the promotional examinations shall register for the examination between ____ and ____ calendar days before the examination.

a. 120 110
b. 115 105
c. 110 100
d. 100 90

Answer 63

b. 115 105

Question 64

Written examination grading shall be performed within ______ of any entrance or exit.

a. ten (10) yards
b. one hundred (100) feet
c. fifty (50) feet
d. five hundred (500) feet

Answer 64

c. fifty (50) feet

Question 65

Each candidate shall have the opportunity to examine the written test source materials and their own graded examination paper and answers within ________ after the examination.

a. fifty (50) feet
b. seven (7) working days
c. five (5) consecutive working days
d. ten (10) calendar days

Answer 65

c. five (5) consecutive working days

Question 66

For purposes of this section, two hundred pages of text shall be defined as text that averages ________ words per page.

a. 600 words
b. 650 words
c. 700 words
d. 750 words

Answer 66

d. 750 words

Question 67

After the Chief has made his selections, _________ will pick up the study materials.

a. the consulting company
b. Training Academy Commander
c. City Human Resources Department
d. Research and Planning Director

Answer 67

c. City Human Resources Department

Question 68

____________ will verify the completeness of the packets. No question will be included in the examination unless it derives it source from the study material.

a. The consulting company
b. The Training Academy Commander
c. The Human Resources Department
d. The Director Human Resources

Answer 68

c. The Human Resources Department

Question 69

The date and location that the study materials will be available for candidates to pick up or the location where the study materials may be purchased will be announced in the Daily Bulletin for _____ days.

a. seven (7)
b. five (5)
c. seven (7) consecutive
d. five (5) consecutive working

Answer 69

d. five (5) consecutive working

Question 70

In order to commence a sergeant assessment in future promotional examinations, the City agrees to implement a __________________ for all candidates.

a. Video Assessment Process
b. Supervisory Leadership Training Program
c. On Line Leadership Program
d. UED initiative

Answer 70

b. Supervisory Leadership Training Program

Question 71

The City shall be able to implement provisions concerning Video Recorded Assessment and shall apply to the sergeant examination with the sole exception that the Video recorded Assessment shall be weighted at _____ percent.

a. 70
b. 20
c. 80
d. 30

Answer 71

b. 20

Question 72

The consulting company shall select the assessors who shall be equivalent in rank to the promotion, or above, from a municipal police agency from cities with a population of ________________.

a. 750,000 or greater
b. 250,000 or greater
c. 200,000 or greater
d. 500,000 or greater

Answer 72

c. 200,000 or greater

Question 73

The promotional examination under this agreement, for the rank of Captain, the total score shall be calculated as follows:

a. 20 points written
80 points video

b. 50 pts written
50 points video

c. 30 points written
70 points video

d. 60 points written
20 points video

Answer 73

c. 30 points written
70 points video

Question 74

After the Video recorded Assessment scoring has been completed for examination under this agreement, for the rank of lieutenant, the total score shall be calculated as follows:

A 40 points written
60 points video

b. 50 points written
50 points video

c. 30 points written
70 points video

d. 80 points written
20 points video

Answer 74

A 40 points written
60 points video

Question 75

After the video recorded Assessment scoring has been completed under this agreement, for the rank of captain, the total score shall be calculated as follows:

a. 40 points written
60 points video

b. 50 points written
50 points video

c. 30 points written
70 points video

d. 80 points written
20 points video

Answer 75

c. 30 points written
70 points video

Question 76

Matters relative to the construction of any promotional written examination which are appealable to the Civil service Commission pursuant to _________________ shall continue to be appealable and the decision of the commission shall be final.

a. Civil Service Rules
b. City Charter
c. Chapter 143 Local Government Code
d. this collective bargaining agreement

Answer 76

c. Chapter 143 Local Government Code

Question 77

Officers promoted shall be assigned to one or more officers of equal rank for on-the-job field training for a period of no less than _________.

a. 30 calendar days
b. 45 calendar days
c. 90 calendar days
d. 1 calendar month

Answer 77

d. 1 calendar month

Question 78

Patrol officers testing for detective shall receive an extra point additional point for _____ years in rank and an additional point for _____ years in rank.

a. 10 20
b. 15 20
c. 15 25
d. 15 25

Answer 78

b. 15 20

Question 79

Detectives testing for sergeant will receive an additional point for ___ years in rank and an additional point for ______ years in rank.

a. 5 10
b. 5 15
c. 2 5
d. 10 15

Answer 79

a. 5 10

Question 80

________ - Time within a classified police officer rank.

a. Seniority
b. Longevity
c. Seniority in Rank
d. Step level

Answer 80

c. Seniority in Rank

Question 81

Within _______ after being promoted, officers promoted to lieutenant shall be required, as a condition of maintaining rank to complete with a passing grade at least sixty (60) hours of college credit or achieve an Associate’s.

a. two (2) years
b. twenty-four (24) months
c. four (4) years
d. forty-eight (48) months

Answer 81

d. forty-eight (48) months

Question 82

Within _______ after being promoted, officers promoted to Captain shall be required, as a condition of maintaining rank to obtain a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.

a. twenty-four (24) months
b. thirty-six (36) months
c forty-eight (48) months
d. sixty (60) months

Answer 82

d. sixty (60) months

Question 83

If an officer is promoted to the next higher rank before completing the educational requirements for his previous rank, the time requirements remain in effect for completion of the appropriate educational requirements for________________

a. the new rank
b. that previous rank
c. the current rank
d. that old rank

Answer 83

b. that previous rank

Question 84

The Chief shall have the right to appoint a total of ______ Deputy Chiefs.

a. 5
b. 7
c 6
d. 8

Answer 84

c 6

Question 85

Chief of Police shall either appoint an officer (DC) or permanently abolish the position within ______.

a. six (6) months
b. one hundred eighty days (180)
c ninety (90) calendar days
d. one hundred twenty (120) calendar days

Answer 85

c ninety (90) calendar days

Question 86

Appointments to deputy chief is at the Chief’s sole discretion provided that the officer is a captain __________

a. with two years time in rank
b. with a masters degree
c. or a lieutenant with a minimum 2 years in rank
d. or lieutenant with a masters degree

Answer 86

c. or a lieutenant with a minimum 2 years in rank

Question 87

Officers appointed to deputy chief shall not be subject to _______.

a. Chapter 143 Local Government Code
b. Civil service oversight
c Fair Labor Standards Act
d. in service requirements

Answer 87

a. Chapter 143 Local Government Code

Question 88

Officers promoted to captain shall be required to complete the on-the-job training assigned to and physically working with __________.

a. in the patrol division
b. a captain with 2 years in rank
c. a captain assigned to the patrol division at a police substation
d. the uniformed division

Answer 88

c. a captain assigned to the patrol division at a police substation

Question 89

The final list of eligible candidates for the rank of lieutenant and captain shall remain in effect for ________ .

a. 12 months
b. 18 months
c 24 months
d. until exhausted

Answer 89

b. 18 months

Question 90

Should the Chief of police fail to appoint and the Deputy Chief position is permanently abolished, the position shall revert to the rank of ____________.

a. Captain
b. Captain or Lieutenant
c Commander
d. Assistant Chief

Answer 90

b. Captain or Lieutenant

Question 91

Appointments to the rank of Deputy Chief shall be by the Chief of police at his sole discretion, provided that the officer promoted is a Captain or Lieutenant provided the Lieutenant has a minimum of ________________.

a. a bachelors degree
b. one year in rank
c twenty years seniority
d. two years in rank

Answer 91

d. two years in rank

Question 92

Those officers promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief shall be required as a condition of maintaining the appointed rank to obtain a Masters degree within ________________.

a. twenty-four (24) months
b. thirty-six (36) months
c. forty-eight (48) months
d. sixty (60) months

Answer 92

c. forty-eight (48) months

Question 93

Those officers promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief who have already completed a master degree shall present proof of completion to the chief of police within ____ of being appointed.

a. forty-eight (48) hours
b. five (5) working days
c. seven (7) calendar days
d. ten (10) working days.

Answer 93

c. seven (7) calendar days

Question 94

Deputy Chiefs who do not have a Masters degree must complete and make a passing grade on ______ hours every 12 months.

a. nine (9) hours
b. twelve (12) hours
c six (6) hours
d. fifteen (15) hours.

Answer 94

a. nine (9) hours

Question 95

Deputy Chiefs will submit proof of the completion of the required hours to __________ on the annual promotion date until such time a Masters degree is obtained.

a. Chief of Police and the Association
b. Chief of Police
c Training Academy
d. The President of the Association.

Answer 95

a. Chief of Police and the Association

Question 96

Deputy Chiefs who fail; to complete the requirement within the specified time periods shall be demoted within _____ after the verification by the Chief of Police. .

a. five (5) working days
b. seven (7) calendar days
c. ten (10) Calendar days
d. fourteen (14) calendar days.

Answer 96

c. ten (10) Calendar days

Question 97

Officers shall be demoted to ____________________.

a. Commander
b. next lower rank
c Captain
d. their previous civil service rank and seniority

Answer 97

d. their previous civil service rank and seniority

Question 98

Officers appointed to Deputy Chief shall be compensated at not less than ___ above a thirty-year Captain’s base pay at Step B plus longevity

a. 12%
b. 14%
c 10%
d. 15%

Answer 98

d. 15%

Question 99

The Chief of police shall have the right to appoint a total of __ Assistant Chiefs which shall be one rank immediately above the rank of Deputy Chief and one rank below the Chief of Police in the chain of command.

a. two (2)
b. Three (3)
c One (1)
d. four (4)

Answer 99

a. two (2)

Question 100

Should the Chief of Police fail to appoint and the position is permanently abolished, the position of Assistant Chief shall revert to the rank of _________ .

a. Captain or Lieutenant
b. Captain
c Deputy Chief
d. next lower rank

Answer 100

a. Captain or Lieutenant

Question 101

Appointments to the rank of Assistant Chief shall be by the Chief of Police at his sole discretion, provided that the officer promoted is Deputy Chief, Captain, or _______.

a. Commander
b. Lieutenant with 2 years in rank
c Deputy Chief
d. Civilian equivalent

Answer 101

b. Lieutenant with 2 years in rank

Question 102

Sole control over staffing levels in all positions and ranks shall be within the authority of the ___________ and ___________ in accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 143.

a. Sworn personnel Supervisor
b. Office of the Chief and City Manager
c Chief and the City Council
d. one hundred seven

Answer 102

C. Chief and City Council

Question 103

Officers appointed to the rank of Assistant Chief from Deputy Chief shall be required as a condition of maintaining the appointed rank to obtain a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university within______ after being appointed.

a. twenty-four (24) months
b. thirty-six (36) months
c forty-eight (48) months
d. sixty (60) months

Answer 103

b. thirty-six (36) months

Question 104

Assistant Chiefs who have not obtained a Master’s Degree must complete and make a passing grade on at least _______________ every twelve months.

a. nine (9) hours every 12 months
b. thirty-six (36) months
c six (6) hours every 12 months
d. one-third of any Masters degree requirements

Answer 104

d. one-third of any Masters degree requirements

Question 105

If a captain or lieutenant is appointed to Assistant Chief they shall have ______ in order to obtain a masters degree.

a. 36 months
b. 48 months
c 60 months
d. 72 months

Answer 105

b. 48 months

Question 106

Assistant Chiefs who fail to complete this requirement within the specified time periods shall be demoted within ten (10) calendar days after verification by the Chief of Police of the Officer’s non-compliance to ____________________.

a. Captain
b. Commander
c Deputy Chief
d. previous civil service rank and seniority

Answer 106

d. previous civil service rank and seniority

Question 107

Officers appointed to the rank of Assistant Chief shall be compensated at an annual salary of not less than __________ above the rate of a Deputy Chief’s base pay plus longevity.

a. 5%
b. 8%
c. 12%
d. 15%

Answer 107

b. 8%

Question 108

________ in this article shall be defined as the length of service by an officer within his civil service classification.

a. Seniority
b Longevity
c Time in service
d. Time in rank

Answer 108

a. Seniority

Question 109

All other factors being equal, seniority is the deciding factor in the assignment of ___________ and __________ .

a. section districts
b. relief days shift
c. relief days and vacation
d. shift vacation

Answer 109

c. relief days and vacation

Question 110

When prime relief days become open, the incoming officer, including officers newly promoted, may, after serving in the section, unit, or detail for ____ then exercise his seniority in bidding for the premium relief days.

a. twenty-four (24) hours
b one (1) day
c six (6) months
d. one-hundred-eighty (180) days

Answer 110

c six (6) months

Question 111

“All other factors being equal” is intended to relate to_______________.

a. seniority
b longevity
c total performance of an officer
d. rank

Answer 111

c total performance of an officer

Question 112

Time spent in the Armed Forces on military leave of absence and other authorized leaves and time lost because of duty-connected disability ______be included in the length of service.

a. shall
b may
c shall not
d. must

Answer 112

a. shall

Question 113

___________ shall be a factor in promotions and layoff or recall consistent with State law and City ordinance. Art 12 Sec5

a. Seniority
b Longevity
c The total performance of an officer
d. Rank

Answer 113

a. Seniority

Question 114

This Section only applies to those officers holding the rank of _______________.

a. Patrol Officer, Detective Investigator, or Sergeant

b. Patrol Officer, and Detective Investigator

c. Detective

d. Deputy Chief or Assistant Chief

Answer 114

a. Patrol Officer, Detective Investigator, or Sergeant

Question 115

When an assignment is declared vacant in a section of the A shift, B shift, C shift, or the T shift of the Patrol Division, the opening will be awarded to the ____________ .

a. most senior officer
b most senior officer on that shift
c most senior officer in the Patrol Division
d. Most senior officer in the section

Answer 115

b most senior officer on that shift

Question 116

In the event no officer of the applicable rank from that shift requests the assignment, any officer of the applicable rank from ______________ may request the position and it shall be awarded to the most senior officer.

a. the same service area
b the same substation
c the remaining shifts
d. anywhere within the Department

Answer 116

c the remaining shifts

Question 117

Officers transferring from outside the three affected shifts shall not be eligible to exercise their seniority rights until ______________.

a. 24 hours
b six months
c one day
d. one-hundred-eighty (180) days

Answer 117

b six months

Question 118

With the sole exception that officers transferring into or out of one of the affected Uniformed Patrol shifts shall be entitled to use his seniority in bidding on vacancies in conformance with this section ___________________.

a. in 24 hours
b six months
c the next immediate transfer
d. immediately

Answer 118

d. immediately

Question 119

Officers transferring from one of the Uniformed Patrol Shifts to another shift or another unit or division shall lose their vacation request time and will have to put in for a new vacation schedule based on ______________.

a. seniority
b. available openings on the shift
c. 30 day rule
d. red book openings

Answer 119

b. available openings on the shift

Question 120

Any officer covered by this section may be removed from a position he occupies to another position within the three specified shifts provided it is done on the basis of ____________________.

a. seniority
b relief days
c reverse seniority
d. longevity on the shift

Answer 120

c reverse seniority

Question 121

Probationary officers have no protection under this article. The _______________________ controls the probationary officer assignments.

a. Research and Planning Unit
b FTO Coordinator
c Patrol Division Commander
d. Manpower Allocation Detail or the FTO Coordinator

Answer 121

d. Manpower Allocation Detail or the FTO Coordinator

Question 122

Officers transferring from one of the Patrol Shifts to another shift or to another unit or division ______________ lose their vacation request time and will have to put in for a new vacation schedule based on available openings on that shift ..
a. Shall
b. May
c. Will
d. Shall Not

Answer 122

A. Shall

Question 123

All officers who hold the rank of patrol officer or detective investigator who apply for the position through PCAS and who are not selected, and who request the same in writing through the chain of command to the Captain of the unit to which the officer was not selected, shall be given the true reason for rejection in writing within _______ of the date of the request received by the non-selecting captain.

a. seven (7) calendar days
b five (5) working days
c Fourteen (14) calendar days
d. ten (10) working days

Answer 123

c Fourteen (14) calendar days

Question 124

Within _________ days of receiving a written rejection, an affected officer may submit a written appeal to the Deputy Chief who supervises the non-selecting Captain.

a. seven (7) calendar days
b five (5) working days
c Fourteen (14) calendar days
d. ten (10) working days

Answer 124

c Fourteen (14) calendar days

Question 125

The Deputy Chief shall affirm the rejection or overturn the rejection in writing within __________ days of the receipt of the appeal.

a. seven (7) calendar days
b five (5) working days
c Fourteen (14) calendar days
d. ten (10) working days

Answer 125

c Fourteen (14) calendar days

Question 126

Appeals and responses under this section are not subject to _________________ of this Agreement, nor may be used in any official proceeding.

a. Article 7 Management Rights
b Article 8 Maintenance of Standards
c Article 4, Section 2, management Duties
the Association
d. Article 15 Grievance Procedure

Answer 126

d. Article 15 Grievance Procedure

Question 127

Officers will continue to work a _________ work period in accordance with past practice as opposed to other work periods under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

a. 5-day work week
b 7-day
c 40 hour work week
d. 43 hours work week

Answer 127

b 7-day

Question 128

The City and the Association agree, that under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, the City is entitled to the ______ exemption from payment of FLSA statutory overtime.

a. 36 hour
b 40 hour
c 42 hour work week
d. 43 hour

Answer 128

d. 43 hour

Question 129

Within the context of this agreement however, the City shall continue to pay all contractual compensation in accordance with ___________________________ .

a. Article 7 Management Rights
b Article 8 Maintenance of Standards
c Article 13 Hours of Work
d. Article 16 Wages

Answer 129

b Article 8 Maintenance of Standards

Question 130

The Section 142.0015 of the Local Government Code provides among other things, that officers may not be required to work over ____ hours in a week unless an emergency is declared.

a. 38 hour
b 40 hour
c 42 hour
d. 43 hour

Answer 130

b 40 hour

Question 131

Texas Law, including but not limited to ____________ of the local government code allows the parties to this agreement to override and change that standard.

a. Section 174.006
b Section 143
c section 342.06
d. Section 142.0015

Answer 131

a. Section 174.006

Question 132

Officers who are not subject to shift work shall work eight (8) consecutive hours except for interruptions for lunch periods. The workday shall conform to those hours set by the ___________.

a. City Manager
b City Council
c Mayor
d. Chief of Police

Answer 132

a. City Manager

Question 133

The hours presently prescribed are from _______________________ with 45 minutes for lunch.

a. 7:00 AM to 3:34 PM
b 7:15 AM to 4:00 PM
c 7:30 AM to 4:15 PM
d. 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM

Answer 133

d. 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM

Question 134

City policy has for some time permitted two ___________ minute coffee and/or rest breaks per day.

a. ten (10)
b fifteen (15)
c twenty (20)
d. thirty (30)

Answer 134

b fifteen (15)

Question 135

If an officer requests a thirty (30) minute meal break and is denied such request because of press of business a second time within such shift, and requests thirty (30) minutes of compensatory time or pay at straight time, said officer must submit an “incident report” to the _______________________________.

a. Section Sergeant
b Immediate Supervisor
c Shift Commander
d. Section Commander

Answer 135

a. Section Sergeant

Question 136

Officers below the rank of Lieutenant assigned to the night shift in CID or equivalent as described above may work from ______________________ with thirty minutes off for lunch and two fifteen-minute breaks.

a. 6:00 PM to 4:30 AM
b. 6:30 PM to 5:00 AM
c. 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM
d. 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM

Answer 136

c. 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM

Question 137

In no case shall any changes in starting or ending times of shifts covered by section 4 or section 5 above exceed __________ in each calendar year.

a. thirty (30) minutes
b forty-five (45) minutes
c one (1) hour
d. two (2) hours

Answer 137

c one (1) hour

Question 138

In the event the Chief decides to exercise his / her rights pursuant to this section, he/ she shall notify the President of the Association in writing of the anticipated adjustment at least ___________ prior to implementation.

a. one (1) month
b one-hundred-eight (180) calendar days
c thirty (30) calendar days
d. six (6) months

Answer 138

c thirty (30) calendar days

Question 139

The Association shall have _______________ from the date so notified to submit any comments or objections to the proposed change in writing to the Chief.

a. one (1) month
b thirty (30) calendar days
c ten (10) working days
d. fourteen (14) calendar days

Answer 139

d. fourteen (14) calendar days

Question 140

If objection is expressed by the Association, representatives of the Association and the Chief shall meet to discuss the anticipated adjustment within the next succeeding _________________.

a. seven (7) calendar days
b ten (10) working days
c fourteen (14) calendar days
d. month

Answer 140

a. seven (7) calendar days

Question 141

The City shall establish an office staffed with one Sergeant and a minimum of two sworn personnel or up to ____________ additional sworn personnel at the discretion of the Chief, sworn support personnel, along with sufficient civilian personnel.

a. 4
b. 3
c. 6
d. 5

Answer 141

a. 4

Question 142

The City shall utilize only _________________ for the purposes of providing security, crowd control, and other police-related activities at all City facilities.

a. police officers
b San Antonio Police Officers
c Association members
d. sworn officers

Answer 142

d. sworn officers

Question 143

For the purposes of this article, City facilities shall include the following: (1) convention center, (2) Lila Cockrell Theater, (3) Market Square, (4) Market Square’s Centro de Artes, Fiesta Room, and Farmers market, (5) La Villita, (6) _____________.

a. Beethoven Hall
b Alamo Dome
c City Annex
d. Arneson River theater

Answer 143

b. Alamo Dome

Question 144

All officers assigned to work at City facilities on an off-duty basis shall be compensated as follows. Police Officers regardless of seniority or other compensation shall be paid at ______________________. (not including longevity)

a. 1.2 times their base pay
b 1.2 times their FLSA rate of pay
c time and one half
d. 1.2 times straight time for Step C officer

Answer 144

d. 1.2 times straight time for Step C officer

Question 145

All supervisors, regardless of rank or seniority, shall be paid at 1.2 times the straight rate for a ____________________ (not including longevity) if working in a supervisory capacity for the vendor.

a. Detective Investigator
b Sergeant at step A
c Lieutenant
d. Supervisory officer

Answer 145

b Sergeant at step A

Question 146

The _____________ shall have the responsibility of staffing all City facilities with sworn officers.

a. Off Duty Employment Section
b. Off Duty Employment Unit
c. Office of the Chief of Police
d. Department

Answer 146

c. Office of the Chief of Police

Question 147

The City agrees to pay officers who work any Fiesta events and related activities in an off-duty capacity at Fiesta Pay which shall be ______ .

a. double time
b twice their regular rate of pay
c base plus longevity times two (2)
d. double their base pay

Answer 147

c base plus longevity times two (2)

Question 148

Fiesta activities and events are those defined in the _____________________.

a. City Charter
b City Ordinance
c Official Fiesta Calendar
d. Conservation Society’s charter

Answer 148

c Official Fiesta Calendar

Question 149

Events such as basketball games, concerts, or trade shows unrelated to Fiesta shall be paid at the regular overtime rate unless insufficient volunteers sign up. Then all volunteers shall receive _____________________.

a. time and on half
b double time
c 1.2 of straight time
d. Fiesta pay

Answer 149

d. Fiesta pay

Question 150

Easter Sunday will not be covered under this section but is covered under ________________________________.

a. Article 13 Hours of Work
b Article 15 Grievance Procedure
c Article 16 Wages
d. Article 20 Holidays

Answer 150

d. Article 20 Holidays

Question 151

The ___________, on behalf of the Department will apply and coordinate any paperwork necessary to comply with the Private Security Act of Texas.

a. Association
b City
c Office of the Chief
d. Off Duty Employment Detail

Answer 151

a. Association

Question 152

Section 7(p) (1) of the _____________ makes special provisions for officers of public agencies that, at their own option, perform off duty employment.

a. Local Government Code
b Fair Labor Standards Act
c Texas Constitution
d. Code of Criminal Procedure

Answer 152

b Fair Labor Standards Act

Question 153

The association agrees (in a Department of Labor ruling) the city shall not be subject to provide additional wages, compensation or incentives. To assure this outcome, The City, and the Association agree to meet within ________ of the ruling, holding, or determination in an effort to resolve any conflicts with this Agreement.

a. five (5) calendar days
b ten (10) calendar days
c fourteen (14) calendar days
d. thirty (30) calendar days

Answer 153

b ten (10) calendar days

Question 154

(Regarding a ruling that changes benefits of CBA) In the event that a compromise cannot be reached within the ten (10) calendar day window period, the City and the Association will submit all unresolved issues within _____ to a neutral arbitrator.

a. ten (10) calendar days
b fourteen (14) calendar days
c thirty (30) calendar days
d. forty-five (45) calendar days

Answer 154

c thirty (30) calendar days

Question 155

(Regarding a ruling that changes benefits of CBA) The dispute will be submitted to the arbitration panel within ___________ of their appointment.

a. five (5) calendar days
b ten (10) calendar days
c fourteen (14) calendar days
d. thirty (30) calendar days

Answer 155

b ten (10) calendar days

Question 156

The hearing shall be conducted under __________________ of the Expedited Labor Arbitration Rules appended

a. section 3
b Rules 5 – 10
c Procedures 4-7
d. Chapter 143

Answer 156

b Rules 5 – 10

Question 157

The arbitration Panel shall determine a decision within _______ of their appointment .

a. ten (10) calendar days
b fourteen (14) calendar days
c thirty (30) calendar days
d. forty-five (45) calendar days

Answer 157

c thirty (30) calendar days

Question 158

The City and the Association agree the purpose of this grievance procedure is to provide a __________ and ___ method for resolving disagreements regarding the interpretation of the provisions of this agreement.

a. just , equitable
b efficient , equitable
c rapid fair
d. just fair

Answer 158

a. just equitable

Question 159

Disciplinary matters which are subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission pursuant to Chapter 143 Local Government Code are not subject to this procedure but are covered in ______________ of this Agreement.

a. Article 7
b Article 15
c Article 18
d. Article 28

Answer 159

d. Article 28

Question 160

Failure by the City to meet the time limits at any step shall be considered an unsatisfactory response and shall automatically allow the grievance to proceed_____________.

a. to arbitration
b to the next step
c to the City Manager
d. to the Grievance Committee

Answer 160

b to the next step

Question 161

Such time limits may be waived, however, by _______________ of the parties in writing.

a. bi-lateral consent
b arbitrator notification
c mutual consent
d. agreement

Answer 161

c mutual consent

Question 162

Any officer having a matter which is felt to be a grievance, first must within ________ of the actual or constructive knowledge of the occurrence or the event causing the problem, submit such grievance in writing to the Association with a copy to his immediate supervisor.

a. ten (10) calendar days
b fourteen (14) calendar days
c twenty-one (21) calendar days
d. thirty (30) calendar days

Answer 162

c twenty-one (21) calendar days

Question 163

Said determination of whether a grievance exists shall be made by an Association Grievance Committee, the Chief may appoint ____ non-voting member(s) of the committee.

a. one (1)
b two (2)
c three (3)
d. four (4)

Answer 163

a. one (1)

Question 164

The Association Grievance committee shall meet and render its decision in writing within _____________ of the receipt of the written grievance by the officer.

a. ten (10) calendar days
b fourteen (14) calendar days
c twenty-one (21) calendar days
d. thirty (30) calendar days

Answer 164

d. thirty (30) calendar days

Question 165

If a grievance is believed to exist, it shall be presented in writing to the Chief. The Chief shall have _______ to act on the grievance and render a decision in writing.

a. ten (10) calendar days
b fourteen (14) calendar days
c twenty-one (21) calendar days
d. thirty (30) calendar days

Answer 165

b fourteen (14) calendar days

Question 166

If the grievance is not resolved in Step 2, the matter shall be submitted in writing to ______________ within seven (7) calendar days from the decision at step 2.

a. City Attorney
b City Manager
c a neutral arbitrator
d. Human Resources Director

Answer 166

d. Human Resources Director

Question 167

The Human Resources Director shall within _____ submit the matter to the City Manager who shall review the matter and shall render a decision. Step 3

a. five (5) calendar days
b seven (7) calendar days
c ten (10) calendar days
d. fourteen (14) calendar days

Answer 167

a. five (5) calendar days

Question 168

The City manager shall review the matter and shall render a decision in writing within _____________ . Step 3

a. five (5) calendar days
b seven (7) calendar days
c ten (10) calendar days
d. fourteen (14) calendar days

Answer 168

d. fourteen (14) calendar days

Question 169

The human Resources Director shall obtain the response from the City Manager or his representative and contact the President of the Association of the response and results within __________. Step 3

a. five (5) calendar days
b seven (7) calendar days
c ten (10) calendar days
d. fourteen (14) calendar days

Answer 169

a. five (5) calendar days

Question 170

If the grievance is not settled at step 3, the parties shall have _______ from the date the human Resources Director notified the President of the Association, in which to appeal the grievance to arbitration for adjustment.

a. five (5) calendar days
b seven (7) calendar days
c ten (10) calendar days
d. fourteen (14) calendar days

Answer 170

b seven (7) calendar days

Question 171

An appeal from the Association shall be submitted in writing to the _______________________. Art 15 sec 3 Step 4

a. City Manager
b Human Resources Director
c Civil service Commission
d. Mayor

Answer 171

b Human Resources Director

Question 172

Since the City may also grieve against the Association, any grievance by the City against the Association will be filed directly with the __________________ and if not settled within seven (7) calendar days, may be submitted to arbitration for adjustment. Step 3

a. City Manager
b Human Resources Director
c President of the Association
d. Civil Service Commission

Answer 172

c President of the Association

Question 173

Any grievance contesting action by the City Council or City manager will be filed at _______________.

a. The Association
b Human Resources Director
c Step 2
d. Step 3

Answer 173

d. Step 3

Question 174

The President of the Association may file a class action grievance on behalf of the bargaining unit members similarly situated at Step 1 within _________ of the officer or officers’ actual or constructive knowledge of the occurrence or event causing the problem. Step 4

a. ten (10) calendar days
b seven (7) calendar days
c twenty-one (21) calendar days
d. fourteen (14) calendar days

Answer 174

c twenty-one (21) calendar days

Question 175

With the exception of all grievances filed prior to the date of execution of this Agreement, if a grievance has not been finally resolved within ___________ from the date of appeal to arbitration, and no mutually agreed time extensions exist or are requested, the grievance will be deemed to have expired.

a. twenty-one (21) calendar days
b ninety (90) calendar days
c one-hundred-eighty (180) calendar days
d. three hundred and sixty five (365) calendar days

Answer 175

d. three hundred and sixty five (365) calendar days

Question 176

If a grievance is submitted to arbitration, within ______________, the City and the Association shall agree upon an arbitrator.

a. ten (10) calendar days
b seven (7) calendar days
c twenty-one (21) calendar days
d. fourteen (14) calendar days

Answer 176

d. fourteen (14) calendar days

Question 177

The parties may mutually agree to elect to use a panel arbitrator or ___________________ pursuant to the provisions of Article 27

a. expedited process
b neutral arbitrator
c single arbitrator
d. meet and confer process

Answer 177

a. expedited process

Question 178

If the parties fail to agree upon an arbitrator, a list of ___ qualified neutrals shall be requested from the American Arbitration Association.

a. three (3)
b five (5)
c seven (7)
d. nine (9)

Answer 178

c seven (7)

Question 179

Within ____ the Association and the City shall alternately strike names on the list and the remaining name shall be the arbitrator.

a. three (3) calendar days
b five (5) calendar days
c seven (7) calendar
d. fourteen (14) calendar days

Answer 179

d. fourteen (14) calendar days

Question 180

Upon written request delivered at least __ prior to the date of the hearing, a party to the proceeding shall provide to the opposing party the names and addresses of witnesses expected to be called at the hearing. Art15 sec4 Arbitration

a. three (3) calendar days
b five (5) calendar days
c seven (7) calendar days
d. fourteen (14) calendar days)

Answer 180

c seven (7) calendar days

Question 181

In no event shall discovery be requested within _______ prior to the hearing.

a. three (3) calendar days
b five (5) calendar days
c seven (7) calendar days
d. fourteen (14) calendar days)

Answer 181

c seven (7) calendar days

Question 182

Officers working a five-day forty hour work week will be granted ________ consecutive working days off.

a. three (3)
b four (4)
c. five (5)
d. seven (7)

Answer 182

b four (4)

Question 183

Officers working a four-day forty hour work week will be granted ________ consecutive working days off.
a. two (2)
b three (3)
c. four (4)
d. five (5)

Answer 183

b three (3)

Question 184

Unless exclusive permission is received from the Chief of Police, the working days as outlined by this Section shall be taken within ______________ from the date of death of the family member.

a. ten (10) working days
b fourteen (14) calendar days
c. two (2) weeks
d. ten (10) calendar days

Answer 184

b fourteen (14) calendar days

Question 185

____________ as used in this Article means an officer having been released from duty for fifteen (15) minutes or more and called back to report to duty by an appropriate supervisor or authority.
a. Call Back
b Involuntary callback
c. voluntary callback
d. Recall

Answer 185

a. Call Back

Question 186

When an off-duty officer attends one court and is released or dismissed prior to the expiration of the three-hour timeframe and is required to attend a second court immediately after the expired three hours the officer will be compensated for
__________________________________.

a. actual time spent in court
b total time from sign in to sign out
c. six hours
d. two(2) separate (3) hour court callbacks

Answer 186

d. two(2) separate (3) hour court callbacks

Question 187

When an off-duty officer is requested in more than one court / pretrial conference on the same day, he will be compensated for attending ________ .

a. only one if the other is within three hours
b total time from sign in to sign out
c. six hours
d. two(2) separate (3) hour callbacks

Answer 187

a. only one if the other is within three hours

Question 188

This provision applies to the following courts in work related matters or in the course of employment only: District Courts & County Courts, Grand Juries, Justice of the Peace, Municipal Courts, ______________, TABC Hearings, Federal Court, ALR hearings, pretrial conferences, and Pardon and Parole hearings.

a. Civil Service or Arbitration hearing (when subpoenaed by the City)
b Civil Courts
c. CAAAB hearings
d. Texas Workman’s Compensation Disability Hearings

Answer 188

a. Civil Service or Arbitration hearing (when subpoenaed by the City)

Question 189

For purposes of this Article, a vacation period shall be defined as any _____________ of paid leave (comp. time, holidays, and annual leave) any relief days occurring within that time period.

a. three (3) consecutive days
b four (4) consecutive days
c. five (5) consecutive days
d. six (6) consecutive days

Answer 189

a. three (3) consecutive days

Question 190

Relief days shall be defined as covering the time from the last hour worked before the start of the relief day and continues until the first hour worked after the scheduled relief day for the purpose of this article unless it occurs within ______________ of the end of the officer’s duty shift on the last day the officer worked.

a. fifteen (15) minutes
b thirty (30) minutes
c. one and a half (1 ½) hours
d. three (3) hours

Answer 190

c. one and a half (1 ½) hours

Question 191

An off-duty officer who is subpoenaed for and participates in a telephone ALR hearing set by a judge will be compensated for ________ and paid at double time rate if he is on vacation or relief day.

a. one (1) hour regular rate of pay
b one (1) hour at a rate of time and one half
c. two (2) hours straight time
d. three (3) hours at time and one half pay

Answer 191

b one (1) hour at a rate of time and one half

Question 192

When an officer is subpoenaed by the respondent to a Civil Service or Arbitration hearing he will be granted _______________________.

a. three (3) hours at time and one half pay
b. one (1) hour at a rate of time and one half
c. one (1) hour at a rate of time and one
half
d. compensatory time at the rate of one hour per hour to satisfy the subpoena to maximum of 3 hours.

Answer 192

d. compensatory time at the rate of one hour per hour to satisfy the subpoena to maximum of 3 hours.

Question 193

An officer must receive specific notification from ________________, District Attorney Personnel, County Court or District Court personnel to be on afternoon standby.

a. Court Liaison Personnel
b Court Liaison Supervisor
c. Municipal Court Personnel
d. City Prosecutor

Answer 193

a. Court Liaison Personnel

Question 194

The AM time is set from _______ to ___.

a. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
b 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
c. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
d. 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.

Answer 194

c. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Question 195

The PM time is set from _______ to ___.

a. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.
b 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.
c. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
d. 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

Answer 195

d. 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

Question 196

Officers placed on standby will be compensated as follows: Standby, off duty and regular work is _______________ .

a. one (1) hour compensation
b. one hour compensation at time and one half
c. no compensation
d. two hours compensation.

Answer 196

b. one hour compensation at time and one half

Question 197

Officers placed on standby will be compensated as follows: Standby, off duty on vacation or relief day is_______________ .

a. one (1) hour compensation
b one hour compensation at time and one half
c. one hour compensation at double time
d. two hours compensation.

Answer 197

c. one hour compensation at double time

Question 198

For an officer to be placed on standby, he must receive specific notification from Court Liaison personnel, ___________, or district/county prosecutor.

a. a judge
b Court Liaison Supervisor
c. Municipal Court Personnel
d. City Prosecutor

Answer 198

a. a judge

Question 199

When an officer is placed on standby by a judge or district/county prosecutor, he must notify _________________________.

a. his supervisor
b the dispatcher
c. Court Liaison Detail
d. shift commander

Answer 199

c. Court Liaison Detail

Question 200

Officers who are notified by Court Liaison to appear in court and are subsequently canceled by a proper authority will receive the following: If canceled after 4:30 PM of the day before the assigned court appearance date, compensation will be paid according to _____________.

a. Article 16 Wages
b. Section 2, A or B above
c. this Agreement
d. time actually spent in attendance

Answer 200

b. Section 2, A or B above

Question 201

When an officer in an off-duty status is required to be on standby for several days in succession on the same subpoena, compensation must be claimed as in Section 2 above, for each successive day on standby. Approval for standby for more than ____________ must be received from the Court Liaison prior to the standby.

a. two (2) days
b three (3) days
c. four (4) days
d. five (5) days

Answer 201

b three (3) days

Question 202

Officers who are subpoenaed by other jurisdictions and have received compensation from those jurisdictions shall not be entitled to compensation as provided in this article unless the officer turns over all funds received from the other jurisdiction to _____________ and validates his attendance by completing necessary forms.

a. his supervisor
b the Office of the Chief of Police
c. Accounting
d. the shift commander

Answer 202

b the Office of the Chief of Police

Question 203

For purposes of this Article, an officer shall be paid for all hours worked, including travel time, when traveling to courts outside a _________ radius of the city.

a. forty (40) mile
b sixty (60) mile
c. Ninety (90) mile
d. one hundred (100) mile

Answer 203

b sixty (60) mile

Question 204

Any officer whose start time for the work shift on a premium holiday shall receive _______________________________.

a. double time
b double FLSA time
c. regular pay plus one and one half times their base pay plus longevity
d. double their base pay plus longevity

Answer 204

c. regular pay plus one and one half times their base pay plus longevity

Question 205

___________ has the sole authority to staff the Department on scheduled City holidays in accordance with Article 7, section 1(A), of this agreement.

a. The Chief
b The City Manager
c. The Command Staff
d. Office of the Chief

Answer 205

a. The Chief

Question 206

Article 12, Seniority, section 2, applies to this section in that no junior officer will be bumped out of working a premium holiday, if the senior officer has not been assigned to the section, unit, or detail __________ prior to the premium holiday.

a. One day
b twenty-four (24) hours
c. one hundred eighty days
d. six months

Answer 206

d. six months

Question 207

The City shall provide officers vacation time on the basis of the following schedule: 1 through ten years of service: ________ .
a. 120 working hours
b 126 working hours
c. 128 working hours
d. 124 working hours

Answer 207

b 126 working hours

Question 208

Effective October, the City will buy back or convert either in “ pay “ or in “ other forms of leave, “ at the officer’s discretion up to _______ unused Bonus Leave hours.

a. thirty-two (32)
b sixteen (16)
c. twenty-four (24)
d. eight (8)

Answer 208

d. eight (8)

Question 209

On the date an officer completes ten years of service and on each anniversary date thereafter, he will be credited (on a lump sum basis) with ___________ additional hours of vacation time .

a. twenty-four (24)
b forty (40)
c. forty-eight (48)
d. eighty (80)

Answer 209

b forty (40)

Question 210

For purposes of this Article, anniversary date is defined as the annual anniversary of the officer’s ____________ with the Department.

a. date of hire
b. beginning the pension fund
c. beginning probation
d. completion of probation

Answer 210

c. beginning probation

Question 211

The beneficiaries of any officer who loses his life as a result of an injury or illness in the course or scope of his employment shall be paid the full amount of his salary for the ______ of accumulated leave.

a. maximum number of his days
b. total number of his hours
c. remainder
d. days

Answer 211

b. total number of his hours

Question 212

The City will buy back either in pay or other forms of leave, at the officer’s discretion up to 120 unused sick leave hours for the preceding year provided the officer requests same in writing on a form provided by the City by the end of __________________and the officer has a balance after the buyback of not less 400 hours accumulated sick leave,

a. fiscal year
b September
c. the first pay period in October
d. October

Answer 212

c. the first pay period in October

Question 213

The city will buy back unused sick leave hours provided the officer has a balance after the buyback of not less than _______.

a. 400 hours
b 300 hours
c. 90 days
d. 720 hours

Answer 213

a. 400 hours

Question 214

The City will pay the officer his / her amount due at the same time as other City employees are paid for their leave buyback but not later than ________________

a. Thanksgiving
b Christmas Eve day
c. the day before Christmas Eve
d. forty-five (45) days after the end of the
first pay period in October.

Answer 214

b Christmas Eve day

Question 215

Officers off from duty for one of the following reasons are not eligible to receive the one (1) day perfect attendance bonus: time off for sick leave, off-job injury, military leave in excess of 120 hours in a calendar year;
, leave without pay, ___, and suspensions.

a. administrative leave
b administrative duty
c. leave of absence
d. stress leave

Answer 215

d. stress leave

Question 216

An officer may accumulate no more than _______ hours of perfect attendance bonus hour time.

a. 320
b 380
c. 400
d. 480

Answer 216

c. 400

Question 217

An officer may accumulate no more than ____ hours of perfect attendance bonus time. Art 22 Sec 5 Compensatory times

a. 320
b 380
c. 400
d. 480

Answer 217

c. 400

Question 218

Each officer may accumulate up to a maximum of 320 hours of holiday time at a rate of _____________ per year.

a. 320
b 40
c. 70
d. 80

Answer 218

d. 80

Question 219

No officer covered by this agreement shall lose any holidays, vacation, or compensatory time he / she accumulated during this Agreement that exceeds the maximum permitted accrual amount allowed unless, after being given written individual notice to take the accrued time within a specified period not less than _________, the officer fails to do so.

a. thirty (30) days
b forty-five (45) days
c. one (1) month
d. ninety (90) days

Answer 219

a. thirty (30) days

Question 220

Any officer may be granted on duty injury leave by the Chief of Police after 365 calendar days from the original date of injury if: ____________________ .

a. medical documentation from the City Doctor is provided.
b. medical documentation from the Officer’s physician is provided.
c. medical documentation from the workman’s comp doctor is provided
d. a physical shows additional treatment is needed.

Answer 220

b. medical documentation from the Officer’s physician is provided.

Question 221

Should the determination of the City physician be different then the Officer’s physician, ___________ shall select a third physician who shall be supplied pertinent and relevant records of the officer.

a. the Officer
b The Chief of Police
c. The City
d. the two of them

Answer 221

d. the two of them

Question 222

The determination of the third physician shall be final and binding on parties and not subject to appeal to the Commission and or grievance /arbitration. Should the determination of the third, independent physician agrees with the Officer’s physician, the ____________ shall bear the cost of this third physician’s evaluation.

a. the Department
b the Office of the Chief
c. the City
d. the Association

Answer 222

c. the City

Question 223

If this third physician’s evaluation agrees with the evaluation of the City’s designated physician, the cost of the third physician’s evaluation and examination shall be borne by ___________.

a. the Department
b the officer
c. the City
d. the Association

Answer 223

b the officer

Question 224

If it is determined by licensed physicians and that the second or subsequent treatment period is not a result of the original injury, the officer will have IOD leave rescinded and charged sick time. In the event the officer has no sick time he will forfeit any other accumulated leave. In the event he has no sick time he will pay back the time _____.

a. each month
b as he accrues sick time
c. at one-half of all vacation, holiday, and sick time accumulated
d. one for one each vacation, holiday sick time accumulated

Answer 224

c. at one-half of all vacation, holiday, and sick time accumulated

Question 225

____________ shall have final authority to grant IOD leave.

a. the Department
b the Chief of Police
c. the City
d. the City Manager

Answer 225

b the Chief of Police

Question 226

In the event IOD leave is denied, the employee will retain the right to appeal the denial to ______________________________.

a. the Civil service Commission
b the City manager and City Council
c. the City Council
d. the City Manager

Answer 226

b the City manager and City Council

Question 227

A leave of absence, without loss of regular pay, shall be granted to an officer upon his/her actual jury duty service, unless excused therefrom; provided however, that such officer waives or remits to the City his jury fee and provides proof of jury service verified by ____________ and submitted to Police Accounting.

a. Court Liaison
b his immediate supervisor
c. shift or unit commander
d. the court

Answer 227

a. Court Liaison

Question 228

When the total number of sick pool hours drops below ____ of sick leave, one day (1) of sick leave with pay from each officer participating in the program shall become part of the sick leave pool.

a. 400 hours
b 4800 hundred
c. 5600 hours
d. 6500 hours

Answer 228

c. 5600 hours

Question 229

Notification to the Accounting Unit must be provided by the officer who drops out of the pool. The Accounting Unit shall include a copy of the report in the officer’s file and forward a copy to ____________ .

a. The Officer’s Division Office
b the Sick leave Committee Chairman
c. Chief’s office
d. Personnel Office.

Answer 229

c. Chief’s office

Question 230

Notification to the Accounting Unit must be provided by the officer who drops out of the pool. The Accounting Unit shall include a copy of the report in the officer’s file and forward a copy to the Chief’s office. A copy must also be forwarded to the Association office within ________.

a. ten (10) working days
b fourteen (14) calendar days
c. thirty (30) calendar days
d. one (1) month

Answer 230

c. thirty (30) calendar days

Question 231

Upon completion of the ___________ after graduation from the Academy, each officer shall have 12 hours of sick leave credited to the sick pool.

a. training academy
b FTO ride along program
c. two month period of employment
d. one month period of employment

Answer 231

c. two month period of employment

Question 232

The Chief of Police and the Association shall each appoint an equal amount of officers to the committee in rank to administer the sick pool. The ____ shall elect a chairman.

a. Board of Directors
b sick pool committee
c. Association Executive Board
d. Chief of Police

Answer 232

b sick pool committee

Question 233

The Chief of Police will select one sergeant, one detective and ____ patrol officer(s).

a. one
b no
c. two
d. three

Answer 233

a. one

Question 234

The Association will select _________. 22 Sec 11 Sick Leave Pool

a. one sergeant, one detective, one officer
b one lieutenant, two patrol officers
c. two detectives and two patrol officers
d. one detective and two patrol officers

Answer 234

d. one detective and two patrol officers

Question 235

In cases where an officer applies for sick leave benefits and holds a rank higher than sergeant the ______________ appoint one person of rank equal to or higher than the requesting officer.

a. Chief of Police shall
b. Chief and President of the Association will each
c. Chief and Chairman
d. committee chairman will

Answer 235

b. Chief and President of the Association will each

Question 236

All committee members shall be appointed on or before __________of each year and shall serve one-year terms.

a. October 1st
b June 1st
c. January 1st
d. July 1st

Answer 236

a. October 1st

Question 237

Any vacancies occurring during the course of the term shall be filled within _____________. No person shall be allowed to serve more than one consecutive term.

a. ten (10) working days
b fourteen (14) calendar days
c. twenty-one (21) calendar days
d. thirty (30) calendar days

Answer 237

c. twenty-one (21) calendar days

Question 238

Officers may be considered for sick leave pool days after taking off _______ consecutive working hours of continued non-job-related illness or injury or medical conditions related to childbirth. The hours used for eligibility shall not be refunded by committee or otherwise.

a. 40
b 80
c. 90
d. 120

Answer 238

d. 120

Question 239

The committee chairman may at any time or at the request of ___ reconvene for further consideration should evidence come forward that would affect the outcome of a committee decision after a decision has been reached.

a. any officer
b President of the Association
c. Chief of Police
d. any committee member

Answer 239

c. Chief of Police

Question 240

Upon any officer being absent from duty ____ as a result of a single illness or injury, the Chief may request the officer to submit to a medical examination to determine whether the officer is permanently disabled.

a. 18 work weeks
b 3 work months
c. one hundred eighty-one working days
d. three hundred sixty five (365) days

Answer 240

a. 18 work weeks

Question 241

The Chief may grant a leave of absence to a maximum of __ officers, which granting shall not be unreasonably withheld.

a. three (3)
b five (5)
c. seven (7)
d. nine (9)

Answer 241

b five (5)

Question 242

The duration of the leave shall be for a period of time as determined by the Chief, but in no event for a period to exceed _________.

a. three (3) calendar years
b two (2) calendar years
c. one (1) calendar year
d. thirty-six (35) months

Answer 242

a. three (3) calendar years

Question 243

An officer on approved leave of absence under this Section must return to regular assignment with the City for a period at least _______________ of his leave. 22 Sec 12Leaves of Absence

a. half the length
b equal to the length
c. one and a half times the length
d. double the length

Answer 243

b equal to the length

Question 244

A leave of absence under this section shall not be considered a break in service for promotional or __________ purposes. Officers on leave of absence shall not be eligible to apply for or take promotional examinations while on such leave.

a. assignment
b longevity
c. pension
d. seniority

Answer 244

d. seniority

Question 245

__________ is an encumbered position that is not filled.

a. Assignment
b Position
c. Vacancy
d. Absence

Answer 245

c. Vacancy

Question 246

__________ is a position that is filled but the individual currently occupying the position is not currently present for duty.

a. Assignment
b Position
c. Vacancy
d. Absence

Answer 246

d. Absence

Question 247

When an absence occurs in the positions of sergeant, lieutenant, Captain, Deputy Chief, or Assistant Chief, and said absence continues from day to day for a period in excess of ________, the Chief shall assign an officer to act in the capacity of the absent position. Art 23 Sec 2 acting in a higher position1

a. seven (7) calendar days
b ten (10 working days or comparable hours
c. fourteen (14) calendar days
d. fifteen (15) calendar days

Answer 247

a. seven (7) calendar days

Question 248

Excepted from this position is any absence created by operation of _____________ of this agreement.

a. Article 3
b Article 21
c. Article 13
d. Article 27

Answer 248

a. Article 3

Question 249

If a vacancy is not filled within _______ in the rank of sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, deputy Chief, or Assistant Chief, and the position is not eliminated, then the Chief shall appoint temporarily from the next lower rank some officer to fill that position until a permanent officer is assigned to fill said vacancy.

a. seven (7) calendar days
b fourteen (14) calendar days
c. thirty (30) calendar days
d. ninety (90) calendar days

Answer 249

c. thirty (30) calendar days

Question 250

All appointments to a higher classification position shall be done in writing with the approval of the ______________ .

a. Division Commander
b Assistant Chief
c. City Manager
d. Chief of Police

Answer 250

d. Chief of Police

Question 251

A position may not be occupied by officers of lower rank, as described above for a period in excess of _______________ except for officers working for or assigned to outside agencies or officers working temporary undercover assignments for the Police Department.

a. ninety (90) calendar days
b one hundred eighty (180) calendar days
c. two sixty (60) days special assignments
d. three hundred sixty five (356) days

Answer 251

b one hundred eighty (180) calendar days

Question 252

An officer who works in the acting capacity of a higher position will only be compensated for the hours or days that the officer actually works in that position. Officers will be compensated in whole hours with a minimum of one hour. Any hours worked over ___________ shall be compensated for a full day.

a. four (4)
b four and one half (4 ½)
c. five (5)
d. six (6)

Answer 252

a. four (4)

Question 253

On becoming a Probationary police Officer (601) an officer shall serve a _______ probationary period.

a. twenty-six week
b one hundred eighty day
c. fifty-two week
d. seventeen week

Answer 253

c. fifty-two week

Question 254

Periods in of _______ during which the officer is on sick or injury leaves and or light duty spent on leaves, vacations, suspensions, or other such absences shall be excluded from determining whether or not the officer has completed fifty-two weeks specified.

a. five (5) working days
b. seven (7) working days
c. ten (10) working days
d. twenty-one (21) continuous calendar days

Answer 254

d. twenty-one (21) continuous calendar days

Question 255

The primary purpose of the Field Training Officer program is to __________ the training and education of probationary officers.

a. complete
b reinforce
c. evaluate
d. enhance

Answer 255

a. complete

Question 256

The minimum requirements for FTO’s shall be established by the ________.

a. Training Academy Commander
b Chief of Police
c. Patrol Assignment Coordinator
d. Training Academy XO

Answer 256

b Chief of Police

Question 257

There will be a minimum of _______ FTOs in the Department.

a. forty (40)
b sixty (60)
c. eighty (80)
d. ninety (90)

Answer 257

c. eighty (80)

Question 258

The program shall be headed by a Coordinator who shall hold the rank of ______________ or above.

a. sergeant
b lieutenant
c. captain
d. deputy chief

Answer 258

b lieutenant

Question 259

All officers assigned to the FTO program shall receive _____ a month.

a. $235.00
b $265.00
c. $275.00
d. $350.00

Answer 259

b $265.00

Question 260

There shall be a _____ probationary period for all civil service promotional ranks commencing the date the officer is actually promoted.

a. six (6) month
b one hundred eighty (180) day
c. twelve (12) month
d. three hundred sixty five (365) day

Answer 260

a. six (6) month

Question 261

During the promotional probationary period, an officer may be demoted by the Chief to the rank from which he was promoted on the basis of the officer’s inefficiency, incompetence, or _______________.

a. incapacity
b failure to perform
c. ignorance of the position’s duties
d. inability to supervise

Answer 261

d. inability to supervise

Question 262

In the event that an officer is demoted under section 1 of this Article, said officer may file a grievance pursuant to the grievance procedure in this Agreement. If the grievance proceeds to___ of the grievance procedure, the officer shall only raise to the arbitrator the issue of whether or not the officer was demoted for some reasons other then inefficiency, incompetence, or inability.

a. section 2
b section 3
c. arbitration
d. appeal

Answer 262

c. arbitration

Question 263

The Chief shall have the authority to demote and / or suspend not to exceed ____ or indefinitely suspend (as provided for in Charter 143 of Local Government Code.

a. 15 days
b 30 days
c. 45 days
d. 90 days

Answer 263

c. 45 days

Question 264

Officers suspended for ___ or less who appeal the suspension shall not serve the suspension unless a suspension with loss of pay is awarded by an arbitrator.

a. one day
b three days
c. five days
d. ten days

Answer 264

b three days

Question 265

Prior to any such disciplinary action, the officer shall be given notice of contemplated disciplinary action by personal service and notifying the officer that he may rebut the charges to the Chief, either orally or in writing, within ______________.

a. three (3) calendar days
b five (5) calendar days
c. seven (7) calendar days
d. ten (10) calendar days

Answer 265

c. seven (7) calendar days

Question 266

After the notice and opportunity for rebuttal, the Chief may demote, suspend, or indefinitely suspend an officer by personal service on the officer of a written statement of charges. A copy of such statement shall be promptly filed with the _____________________ .

a. Human Resources Director of the City
b Civil Service Director
c. Civil service Commission
d. President of the Association

Answer 266

a. Human Resources Director of the City

Question 267

The statement informing the officer of disciplinary action and the reasons for the action shall also inform the officer that an appeal may be made by filing an appeal in writing with the Human Resources Director within ______ after receipt of the written statement

a. five (5) working days
b seven (7) calendar days
c. fifteen (15) calendar days
d. fourteen (14) calendar days

Answer 267

c. fifteen (15) calendar days

Question 268

Upon receiving an appeal from the officer, the human Resources Director shall act promptly to notify the _________________________ of the appeal.

a. Associations and the Department
b Association and the Chief
c. Association, the Chief, and the
Civil Service Commission
d. Association, the Chief, and the City
Manager

Answer 268

d. Association, the Chief, and the City Manager

Question 269

After the notice and opportunity for rebuttal, the Chief may demote, suspend, or indefinitely suspend an officer by personal service on the officer of written statement of charges addressed to _________.

a. the Human Resources Director
b the Civil Service Commission
c. the Civil Service Director
d. the Association President

Answer 269

b the Civil Service Commission

Question 270

Counsel for the officer and Counsel for the Chief shall attempt to mutually agree on an arbitrator. If the parties fail to agree on an arbitrator within _____ after the appeal, the Human Resources Director shall request a list of seven qualified neutrals. Art 28 sec 6 Disciplinary Actions

a. five (5) calendar days
b seven (7) calendar days
c. ten (10) calendar days
d. fourteen (14) calendar days

Answer 270

d. fourteen (14) calendar days

Question 271

If the parties fail to agree on an arbitrator within fourteen calendar days after the appeal is filed, the Human Resources Director shall within ____ days from the expiration of the fourteen (14) calendar days, request a list of seven qualified neutrals.

a. 5 working
b 5 calendar
c. 5 business
d. 5 consecutive

Answer 271

c. 5 business

Question 272

The City and the Association may mutually agree on one of the seven neutrals, if they do not agree, the parties shall alternately strike the names on the list within ____.

a. five (5) calendar days
b seven (7) calendar days
c. ten (10) calendar days
d. fourteen (14) calendar days

Answer 272

b seven (7) calendar days

Question 273

Appeal from demotion, suspension, or indefinite suspension shall be decided by ________.

a. one arbitrator
b a panel of arbitrators
c. the Grievance Committee
d. the American Arbitrator Association

Answer 273

a. one arbitrator

Question 274

This agreement authorizes an arbitrator to reduce an indefinite suspension to a period __________.

a. no greater than 30 days
b. greater than 45 days
c. of 90 days
d. no greater than 60 days

Answer 274

b. greater than 45 days

Question 275

Evidence. Solely to aid the Commission or arbitrator in the assessment of ________________.

a. Required discipline
b Expected discipline
c. Appropriate discipline
d. Progressive discipline

Answer 275

C. Appropriate discipline

Question 276

Should the Chief fail to charge an officer with a violation of civil service rules within _____ following acquittal or dismissal of criminal charges, the officer shall be reinstated with all back pay and benefits.

a. forty-five (45) calendar days
b ninety (90) days
c. thirty (30) calendar days
d. twenty-one (21) calendar days

Answer 276

c. thirty (30) calendar days

Question 277

The parties will have no ex parte communication with the arbitrator. Communication with the arbitrator will be through __________________

a. Counsel for the Chief and the Counsel Officer jointly
b the American Arbitration Association
c. Human Resources Director
d. Office of the Chief

Answer 277

a. Counsel for the Chief and the Counsel Officer jointly

Question 278

Officer shall be given notice of contemplated disciplinary action by personal service notifying the officer he may rebut the charges to the Chief either orally or in writing within ________.

a. five (5) calendar days
b seven (7) calendar days
c. ten (10) calendar days
d. fourteen (14) calendar days

Answer 278

b seven (7) calendar days

Question 279

In the event of a suspension, the statement informing the officer shall also inform the officer that an appeal may be had by filing same in writing to the Human Resources Director within _____ after receipt of this written statement. Art 28 sec 3

a. fourteen (14) calendar days
b seven (7) calendar days
c. ten (10) calendar days
d. fifteen (15) calendar days

Answer 279

d. fifteen (15) calendar days

Question 280

If the Counsel for the Officer and the Counsel for the CHIEF of Police shall attempt mutually agree on an arbitrator within 14 calendar days then the Human Resources Director shall promptly request a list of ____ qualified neutrals from the American Arbitration Association.

a. seven (7)
b ten (10)
c. twenty (20)
d. twenty-five (25)

Answer 280

a. seven (7)

Question 281

The parties may mutually agree on one of the arbitrators on the list. If they do not agree, the parties shall alternately strike names from the list within ________

a. seven (7) calendar days
b ten (10) calendar days
c. twenty-one (21) calendar days
d. twenty-five (25) calendar days

Answer 281

a. seven (7) calendar days

Question 282

The hearing shall be commenced, but need not be completed, within ________ calendar days of the arbitrator’s selection.

a. seven (7)
b ten (10)
c. ninety (90)
d. fourteen (14)

Answer 282

c. ninety (90)

Question 283

If the arbitrator cannot commence within 90 calendar days the parties shall attempt to agree on a substitute arbitrator. If the parties cannot agree upon a substitute within _______ calendar days of so learning, another arbitrator shall be selected from a new list of seven names.

a. seven (7)
b ten (10)
c. ninety (90)
d. fourteen (14)

Answer 283

a. seven (7)

Question 284

The arbitrator shall make an award within _______ calendar days of the close of evidence or after receipt of briefs if any and within ____ calendar days of the close of hearings in expedited hearings.

a. seven (7) seven (7)
b ten (10) seven (7)
c. fourteen (14) seven(7)
d. thirty (30) seven (7))

Answer 284

d. thirty (30) seven (7))

Question 285

Both parties shall provide, at least__________ prior to the date of the hearing, a party to the proceeding shall provide to the opposing party the names and addresses of witnesses expected to be called at the hearing.

a. twelve (12) calendar days
b ten (10) calendar days
c. fourteen (14) calendar days
d. twenty-one (21) calendar days

Answer 285

a. twelve (12) calendar days

Question 286

The following rules of conduct shall govern the conduct of arbitration hearings; both parties shall provide at least ______ prior to the start of the hearing, the name and addresses of witnesses expected to be called to the hearing.

a. twelve (12) calendar days
b ten (10) calendar days
c. fourteen (14) calendar days
d. twenty-one (21) calendar days

Answer 286

a. twelve (12) calendar days

Question 287

In no event shall discovery be requested within ____ prior to the hearing.

a. seven (7) calendar days
b ten (10) calendar days
c. fourteen (14) calendar days
d. twenty-one (21) calendar days

Answer 287

a. seven (7) calendar days

Question 288

Where the subpoena request is not opposed by a party, The Human Resources Director shall issue the subpoena in the name of the _______ .

a. City
b San Antonio Police Department
c. American Arbitration Association
d. Arbitrator

Answer 288

d. Arbitrator

Question 289

The arbitrator shall have all those powers and only those powers vested in the _______________ and the Commission Rules.

a. American Arbitration Association
b . Commission under chapter 143 Local Government Code
c. judicial Rules
d. Civil service Commission

Answer 289

b . Commission under chapter 143 Local Government Code

Question 290

Any notice or statement required to be filed by the Chief, or the officer in a disciplinary proceeding under Chapter 143, under Commission rules, or under this Agreement, shall be filed with ______.

a. the American Arbitration Association
b the Civil Service Commission
c. the Human Resources Director of the City
d. the City

Answer 290

c. the Human Resources Director of the City

Question 291

The officer shall have the right to appeal the arbitrator’s decision to __________.

a. the American Arbitration Association
b the Civil Service Commission
c. County Court
d. District Court

Answer 291

d. District Court

Question 292

Unless otherwise provided in this agreement, in cases of conflict the ____________ will control over Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code and any other civil service provision.

a. the American Arbitration Association
b the Civil Service Commission
c. provisions of this Agreement
d. District Court

Answer 292

c. provisions of this Agreement

Question 293

Once an officer receives a formal notification from Internal Affairs, he may initiate a written request to the Chief to waive the normal investigative track through Internal Affairs for the investigation to be submitted to an expedited disciplinary track, however in no event can the expedited track be requested within ______ of the expiration of the one hundred eighty (180) day timeline in Chapter 143.

a. fourteen (14) calendar days
b. Thirty (30) calendar days
c. twenty-one (21) calendar days
d. forty-five (45) calendar days

Answer 293

b. Thirty (30) calendar days

Question 294

Any disciplinary action resulting from the expedited disciplinary track must be agreed upon by the officer and the Chief, and must be enacted within _____ calendar days of the parties’ agreement.

a. seven (7) calendar days
b. fourteen (14) calendar days
c. thirty (30) calendar days
d. sixty (60)

Answer 294

c. thirty (30) calendar days

Question 295

The Chief shall have the authority to suspend an officer for a period of not more than __________, or implement an agreed disciplinary action, only where the officer agrees to the disciplinary action in writing.

a. thirty (30) calendar days
b forty-five (45) calendar days
c. sixty (60) calendar days
d. One hundred and twenty (120) calendar days

Answer 295

d. One hundred and twenty (120) calendar days

Question 296

Officers suspended up to a maximum of __________ may, at the Chief’s discretion, forfeit either accumulated compensatory, annual, holiday, or bonus day time equal to the suspension.

a. thirty (30) calendar days
b. forty-five (45) calendar days
c. sixty (60) calendar days
d. ninety (90) calendar days

Answer 296

b. forty-five (45) calendar days

Question 297

The officer shall have ____ from the receipt of notice to of the suspension to decide if he wishes to forfeit accumulated leave or exercise his appeal rights pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code or the Grievance and Arbitration Procedures.

a. ten (10) calendar days
b fourteen (14) calendar days
c. seven (7) calendar days
d. twenty-one (21) calendar days

Answer 297

a. ten (10) calendar days

Question 298

In the original written statement and charges and in any hearing conducted under this Article, the Chief may not impose discipline for any act that occurred more than ___________ prior to the date the Chief knew, or should have known, of the act .

a. forty-five (45)
b sixty (60)
c. ninety (90)
d. one hundred eighty (180)

Answer 298

d. one hundred eighty (180)

Question 299

Evidence. Solely to aid the Commission or arbitrator in the assessment of appropriate discipline and not to prove a charge of violation of Civil Service Rules, the Chief and the City may introduce evidence of any prior sustained disciplinary actions that is relevant or likely to show cause for _______________ against the Officer that the Chief used to determine the disciplinary action if the Chief outlined the prior disciplinary in the original written statement and charges.

a. Disciplinary action
b. Minor discipline
c. Progressive discipline
d. Three (3) day suspension

Answer 299

c. Progressive discipline

Question 300

In the original written statement and charges and in any hearing conducted under this Article, the Chief may not impose discipline for any act that occurred more than __________ prior to the date the Chief knew, or should have known, of the act , provided that no discipline may issue more than two years after the date of the act, except for certain criminal conduct addressed.
a. Two years
b Ten years
c. three (3) years
d. 180 days

Answer 300

d. 180 days

Question 301

In the original written statement and charges and in any hearing conducted under this Article, the Chief may not impose discipline for any act that occurred more than 180 days prior to the date the Chief knew, or should have known, of the act , provided that no discipline may issue more than ___________ after the date of the act, except for certain criminal conduct addressed.
a. Two years
b one (1) year
c. three (3) years
d. five (5) years

Answer 301

a. Two years

Question 302

The Chief or his / her counsel and the Officer and his / her counsel may mutually agree __________ to extend the 180- day deadline for disciplinary proceedings by delaying the execution of the disciplinary written statement of charges.

a. Verbally
b In writing
c. By secret Ballot
d. Unanimously

Answer 302

b. In writing

Question 303

Should the Chief fail to charge the officer with a violation of Civil Service Rules within ______ following the written notice by the Officer’s acquittal or dismissal of the criminal charges, the officer shall be reinstated with all back pay and benefits. Art 28 sec 21 An indefinite suspension.

a. fourteen (14) calendar days
b twenty-one (21) calendar days
c. thirty (30) calendar days
d. forty-five (45) calendar days

Answer 303

c. thirty (30) calendar days

Question 304

Minor allegations of misconduct made against officers which are the type set out in the Complaint matrix in the General Manual will be investigated within the officer’s chain of command within __________ of receipt of the written complaint. Art 29 sec 1 Internal security.

a. fourteen (14) calendar days
b twenty-one (21) calendar days
c. thirty (30) calendar days
d. forty-five (45) calendar days

Answer 304

b twenty-one (21) calendar days

Question 305

The ____________ will conduct the investigation under the procedures and guidelines set out in the General Manual. Art 29 sec 1 Internal security.

a. Captain of the station /section
b shift commander
c. the officer’s immediate supervisor
d. section sergeant

Answer 305

a. Captain of the station /section

Question 306

Suspensions, if imposed, may be up to (5) working days. ( maximum 40 hours) If the accused officer does not agree with the final terms of the contemplated suspension within __________, the case will be forwarded to Internal Affairs Unit for further investigation. Art 29 sec 1 Internal security.

a. three (3) calendar days
b five (5) calendar days
c. seven (7) calendar days
d. ten (10) calendar days

Answer 306

b five (5) calendar days

Question 307

Investigations through the chain of command do not entitle the officer to have an attorney present during interviews, but nothing herein prohibits the officer from seeking advice from an attorney or an Association representative provided it is within the _______ time limit. Art 29 sec 1 Internal security.

a. three (3) days
b five (5) day
c. seven (7) days
d. ten (10) days

Answer 307

b five (5) day

Question 308

An interview of the charged officer shall take place at a location designated by __________, usually at the police facility to which the officer is assigned or the Internal Affairs Office. Art 29 sec 2 Internal Affairs Investigations

a. the investigating captain
b mutual agreement of both parties
c. the investigating officer
d. the accused officer

Answer 308

c. the investigating officer

Question 309

The officer under investigation shall be informed _________ prior to being interrogated or asked otherwise to respond to an investigation of the general nature of the investigation. Art 29 sec 2.C Internal Affairs Investigations

a. twenty-four (24) hours
b forty-eight (48) hours
c. seventy-two (72) hours
d. ninety-six (96) hours

Answer 309

A. Twenty -four (24) hours

Question 310

The officer shall not release the provided information to persons other than his attorney or ___ Art 29 sec 2.C Internal Affairs Investigations

a. immediate supervisor
b commanding officer
c. representative
d. lawyer

Answer 310

c. representative

Question 311

Except in exigent circumstances where the seriousness of the complaint warrants an extended interrogation, or when the complaint will expire in ____, an officer shall not be required to submit to any single interview for longer than eight (8) hours. Art 29 sec 2.D Internal Affairs Investigations

a. thirty (30) calendar days
b forty-five (45) calendar days
c. sixty (60) calendar days
d. ninety (90) calendar days

Answer 311

c. sixty (60) calendar days

Question 312

An attorney of his own choosing or an Association representative ____ be present during the interview. Art 29 sec 2.F Internal Affairs Investigations

a. shall
b shall not
c. cannot
d. may

Answer 312

d. may

Question 313

If the officer under investigation is a suspect or the target of a criminal investigation, the officer shall be given his / her rights pursuant to ______________ Art 29 sec 2.G Internal Affairs Investigations

a. the Miranda Decision
b Civil Service Rules
c. Chapter 143 Local Government Code
d. the alleged violation

Answer 313

a. the Miranda Decision

Question 314

Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the authority of the _________ to conduct administrative investigations nor shall anything in this subsection be construed as to relieving the officer of his obligation to fully cooperate with said investigation. Art 29 sec 2.G Internal Affairs Investigations

a. investigating officer
b Internal Affairs Investigator
c. Chief
d. Department

Answer 314

c. Chief

Question 315

An officer shall have the right to have the interview taped. The tapes shall remain in the custody of _____ Art 28 sec 2 J Internal Affairs Investigations

a. the Internal Affairs Unit
b the investigating officer
c. the Chief
d. the San Antonio Police Department

Answer 315

a. the Internal Affairs Unit

Question 316

The fact that a polygraph examination is ordered or administered and the results thereof shall not be disclosed by the Chief or the examiner to any person, except following the execution of _____________________. Art 29 sec 2.L Internal Affairs Investigations

a. a subpoena
b a written agreement
c. a court order
d. A civil Service hearing

Answer 316

b a written agreement

Question 317

___________ shall provide written notice, in a sealed envelope, to the individual officer of the final status of any complaint filed with the Internal Affairs Unit. Art 29 sec 2.M Internal Affairs Investigations

a. the Internal Affairs Unit
b the investigating officer
c. the Chief’s office
d. the San Antonio Police Department

Answer 317

c. the Chief’s office

Question 318

Chief’s Complaint and Administrative Review Board (CCARB) as used in this section shall mean the ______________________. Art 29 sec 3 Chief’s Advisory Action

a. Police portion of the advisory board
b civilian portion of the board
c. sworn portion of the advisory board
d. combined Police portion of the Complaint and Administrative Review Board and the Citizen’s portion of the Complaint and Administrative Review Board

Answer 318

d. combined Police portion of the Complaint and Administrative Review Board and the Citizen’s portion of the Complaint and Administrative Review Board

Question 319

The Police portion of the CCARB shall consist of _____ voting members. Art 29 sec 3A. Chief’s Advisory Action Board

a. five (5)
b six (6)
c. seven (7)
d. nine (9)

Answer 319

c. seven (7)

Question 320

The Police portion of the CCARB shall consist of 7 members: a(n) _______, one Captain, one Lieutenant, one Sergeant, one Detective Investigator, and two Patrol Officers. Art 29 sec 3A. Chief’s Advisory Action Board

a. Assistant Chief
b Deputy Chief ( chairperson)
c. Commander
d. Deputy Chief until replaced by a
Commander

Answer 320

b Deputy Chief ( Chairperson)

Question 321

Those, members shall serve for _____ Art 29 sec 3A. CAAB

a. ninety (90) days
b one hundred eighty (180) days
c. three (3) months
d. six (6) months

Answer 321

b one hundred eighty (180) days

Question 322

The Citizens portion of CCARB shall be comprised of _____appointees selected from a panel of _______available members. Art 29 sec 3B. Citizen portion of CCARB

a. 3 7
b 3 10
c. 7 14
d. 7 21

Answer 322

c. 7 14

Question 323

____ appointees shall be replaced following the expiration of 180 days from the date of the first board. Art 29 sec 3B. Citizen portion of CCARB

a. four (4)
b three (3)
c. 3 - 4
d. 4 - 5

Answer 323

c. 3 - 4

Question 324

The chairperson shall schedule any complaint for civilian participation upon request by ___________________ Art 29 sec 3B. Citizen portion of CCARB

a. the officer or the complainant
b the officer
c. the complainant
d. the Chief

Answer 324

a. the officer or the complainant

Question 325

The chairperson shall schedule any complaint for civilian member participation upon request. Notice shall be given to __________. Art 29 sec 3B. citizen portion of CCARB

a. the Chief
b the officer
c. the complainant
d. the President of the Association

Answer 325

d. the President of the Association

Question 326

Members of the Citizens portion of the CCARB shall be selected by ____________________

a. the Chief
b City Council
c. the American Arbitration Association
d. the President of the Association

Answer 326

b. the city council

Question 327

Members of the the CCARB shall be selected by City Council, from a list of names provided by _______. Art 29 sec 3C.2 Chief’s Complaint and Administrative Review Board

a. the police Association
b the City Manager
c. the Chief of Police
d. the Civil Service Commission

Answer 327

b the City Manager

Question 328

The rotation of board members shall continue until such time as all 14 members have served on the board and after such time shall continue with no board appointee serving for more than ________ consecutive 180-day periods. Art 29 sec 3B.1

a. two
b three
c. four
d. five

Answer 328

a. two

Question 329

No responding officer or complainant shall have the right to be represented by counsel, but may __________. Art 29 sec 3G

a. consult with an attorney
b defer questions to his attorney
c. be accompanied by an observer
d. refuse to answer any questions

Answer 329

c. be accompanied by an observer

Question 330

Citizens appointed to serve on the CCARB shall meet the minimum requirements for eligibility established under state statute for service on the ____________________. Art 29 sec .3 B 3 Chief’s Complaint and Administrative Review Board

a. Volunteers in Policing Program
b Police or Fire Department
c. Human Resources Board
d. Fire& Police Civil Service Commission

Answer 330

d. Fire& Police Civil Service Commission

Question 331

No person shall be appointed to serve on this panel who has been indicted for a felony or _______________. Art 29 sec 3B .3 CCARB

a. misdemeanor
b drug offense
c. violent crime
d. crime of moral turpitude

Answer 331

d. crime of moral turpitude

Question 332

Members of the panel shall serve at the pleasure of the _____________, which may remove them, or replace them, at any time with or without cause. Art 28 sec 3B 3 CCARB

a. Chief
b City Council
c. City Manager
d. CAAB

Answer 332

b City Council

Question 333

A member of the panel shall serve for a _____ period. Art 28 sec 3B.3 CITIZENS portion CCARB

a. one (1) year
b two (2) years
c. one hundred eighty (180) days
d. three (3) years

Answer 333

b two (2) year

Question 334

Appointment and selection for the meetings of the board shall be accomplished in sufficient time to be able to provide each appointee with not less than _________ of training, including orientation work at Professional Standards. Art 29 sec 3 B 4 CCARB

a. eight (8) hours
b sixteen (16) hours
c. twenty-four (24) hours
d. forty (40) hours

Answer 334

c. twenty-four (24) hours

Question 335

The responsibility for training each new member of the panel shall fall upon the ___________ Art 29 Sec 3B4 CCARB

a. Commander of Internal Affairs
b Office of the Chief
c. Board Chairman
d. Commander of the Professional Standards Section

Answer 335

d. Commander of the Professional Standards Section

Question 336

If a determination is made that a member of the CCARB violated the officer’s right to privacy, then the ____________ may remove that member. Art 29 sec 3 C CCARB

a. Commander of Internal Affairs
b Office of the Chief
c. Board Chairman
d. Civil Service Commission

Answer 336

d. Civil Service Commission

Question 337

If the breach of privacy involves a direct report of confidential information by the member to the public or the press, removal by the Service Commission shall be ________ Art 29 sec 3 BC2 CCARB

a. mandatory
b compulsory
c. automatic
d. optional

Answer 337

a. mandatory

Question 338

When presented with such medical documentation , the Chief __________ have the right to require the Officer to be evaluated by a physician as designated by the City for confirmation of the findings of the Officer’s physician.

a. Can
b Should not
c. Will not
d. Shall

Answer 338

d. SHALL

Question 339

Any matter which is brought before the CCARB, where a final ruling is made by the Chief of Police, the Chief of Police shall direct the ________________ to notify the complainants and accused officer as to the final disposition. Art 29 sec.3 I CCARB

a. Board Chairperson
b. Commander of Professional Standards Section
c. Commander of Internal Affairs
d. Investigating Officer

Answer 339

b. Commander of Professional Standards Section

Question 340

Any matter which is brought before the CCARB, where a final ruling is made by the Chief of Police has occurred, the Chief of Police shall direct the Commander of Professional Standards Section to notify the Complainant(s) and accused Officer(s) as to the final disposition of the case within ________. Art 29 sec 3 I

a. five (5) working days
b. seven (7) calendar days
c. fourteen (14) calendar days
d. twenty-one (21) calendar days

Answer 340

d. twenty-one (21) calendar days

Question 341

The Chief’s Complaint and Administrative Review Board as described in section 3 of this article will no longer review cases involving ________________ Art 29 sec 4

a. civilian members
b. cadets
c. city motor vehicle accidents
d. criminal allegations

Answer 341

c. city motor vehicle accidents

Question 342

The Crash Evaluation and Review Board will consist of ____________ one (1) sergeant, one (1) detective investigator, and two patrol officers. Art 28 sec 4 B CCARB

a. one (1) Deputy Chief
b. one (1) Commander
c. one (1) Captain
d. one (1) Lieutenant

Answer 342

c. one (1) Captain

Question 343

The _________ shall serve as the Chairperson. Art 29 sec 4 B CCARB

a. one (1) Deputy Chief
b. one (1) Commander
c. one (1) Captain
d. one (1) Lieutenant

Answer 343

c. one (1) Captain

Question 344

Members shall serve ________________________ of each calendar year. Art 29 sec 4 B CCARB

a. from January to June or July to December
b. six (6) months
c. one hundred eighty days
d. one (1) year

Answer 344

a. from January to June or July to December

Question 345

The occurrence of ______ within a two-year period will serve as the baseline for the Chief or the Board to review individual cases and training needs. Art 29 sec 4 D. C CARB

a. two accidents
b. three accidents
c. four accidents
d. two chargeable accidents

Answer 345

d. two chargeable accidents

Question 346

Police applicants found unsuitable per Civil Service Rule IX may appeal to the _________________. Art 24 sec 1

a. Fire & Police Civil Service Commission
b. Human Resources Director
c. Commander Police Training Academy
d. Civil Service Director

Answer 346

a. Fire & Police Civil Service Commission

Question 347

Educational Incentive Pay shall be provided immediately to officers who qualify for such payment by furnishing documented proof of an Associates, bachelor’s, or Master’s degree to the ________________ .
ARTICLE 33 Educational Incentive Pay

a. Training Academy Commander
b. Accounting Office
c. Training Academy
d. officer’s Unit Commander

Answer 347

c. Training Academy

Question 348

All college hours must come from an “Accredited College or University.” For purposes of this Agreement, an institution of higher education must be accredited by a state education department, or by either the __________________ or a similar regional association recognized by the Department of Education.
Art 33 Sec1 degree required

a. Alamo Area Council of Governments
b. National Association of University Accreditation
c. Southwest Regional Association of Colleges
d. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Answer 348

d. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Question 349

In cases where the validity of a college or university accreditation is raised, outside the definition, _____________ may accept or reject the question of any university’s accreditation.
Art 33 Sec1 degree required

a. the Chief
b. the City Manager
c. Training Academy Commander
d. Director of City Finance

Answer 349

a. the Chief

Question 350

Officers with college or university degrees will be paid Educational Incentive Pay at the rate of: Associates degree: _________________. Art 33 Sec1 degree required

a. $150.00 per month
b. $200.00 per month
c. $215.00 per month
d. $250.00 per month

Answer 350

c. $215.00 per month

Question 351

Officers without college or university degrees will be paid Educational Incentive Pay for college hours earned at the rate of: 65 to 94 college hours: _____________. Art 33 Sec1 degree required

a. $60.00 per month
b. $65.00 per month
c. $70.00 per month
d. $75.00 per month

Answer 351

a. $60.00 per month

Question 352

Officers graduating from the Academy shall be required to have a minimum of ___ before the expiration of one year after the completion of the 52-week period following graduation Art 33 Sec 2 law enforcement related courses

a. fifteen (15) accredited college hours
b. twenty-one (21) accredited college hours
c. twenty-seven (27) accredited college hours
d. thirty-one (31) accredited college hours

Answer 352

d. thirty-one (31) accredited college hours

Question 353

The _______ shall ensure that, upon entrance to the Academy, each cadet is informed in writing of this requirement. Art 33 Sec 2 law enforcement related courses

a. Training Academy Commander
b. the City
c. the Chief
d. the Applicant Processing Detail

Answer 353

b. the City

Question 354

Officers who fail to complete the above requirement shall ___
Art 32 Sec 2 B Law enforcement related courses

a. be terminated
b. not be eligible for promotional exams
c. not be allowed to move into “ Class B”
d. not be eligible for pay increases

Answer 354

c. not be allowed to move into “ Class B”

Question 355

Officers hall be entitled to receive reimbursement for tuition, fees, on-campus parking, and the price of required texts according to the following schedule: A – 100%, B - ___ Art 33 Sec 2 B. Law enforcement related course

a. 80%
b. 90%
c. 95%
d. 75%

Answer 355

b. 90%

Question 356

Officers who hold a Basic Certificate issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education shall receive ____ per month.
Art 34 SEC 1 Certification and Instructors Pay

a. $50.00
b. $60.00
c. $70.00
d. $80.00

Answer 356

a. $50.00

Question 357

Officers who hold an Intermediate Certificate issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education shall receive ____ per month.

a. $120.00
b. $140.00
c. $150.00
d. $160.00

Answer 357

d. $160.00

Question 358

Officers who hold an Advanced Certificate issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education shall receive __________ per month.

a. $180.00
b. $200.00
c. $220.00
d. $240.00

Answer 358

b. $200.00

Question 359

Officers who hold a Master’s Certificate issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education shall receive __________ per month.

a. $220.00
b. $240.00
c. $280.00
d. $315.00

Answer 359

b. $240.00

Question 360

Officers who hold an active or inactive Instructor’s Certificate issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education shall receive _________ per month.

a. $20.00
b. $24.00
c. $10.00
d. $12.00

Answer 360

a. $20.00

Question 361

Officers who possess TIC whether active or in-active prior to ____________ will automatically qualify for TIC pay.
a. October 1, 2001
b. October 1, 2006
c. April 1, 2004
d. April 1, 2007

Answer 361

c. April 1, 2004

Question 362

An officer ordered to submit to such an evaluation or to submit to a fitness for duty evaluation pursuant to _______________, must authorize, in writing, the release of the results to the Chief. Art 35 Psychological and or Medical Examination

a. this Agreement
b. Procedure 921
c. HIPPA
d. Section 143.081 Local Government Code

Answer 362

d. Section 143.081 Local Government Code

Question 363

One Hundred (100%) of officers of all ranks, including the Chief, shall be susceptible to mandatory drug testing each ______ .

a. calendar quarter
b. calendar month
c. calendar year
d. testing period.

Answer 363

c. calendar year

Question 364

The fair and impartial statistical basis (in which each officer has an equal chance of being selected during a calendar year) shall be by a non-discriminatory computerized program operated and certified as non-discriminatory by _________
Art 35 Sec2

a. an independent firm
b. the Drug Testing Coordinator
c. Professional Standards
d. the Metropolitan Health District.

Answer 364

a. an independent firm

Question 365

The officer will be permitted no more than ______ to provide the sample during which time he will remain in the testing area under observation.

a. One (1) hour
b. four (4)hours
c. two (2) hours
d. Six (6) hours.

Answer 365

b. four (4)hours

Question 366

The urine sample will be submitted to the designated testing facility where a sample will be maintained for a period of ______ .

a. one hundred eighty (180) days
b. six (6) months
c one (1) year
d. thee (3) years

Answer 366

c one (1) year

Question 367

Officers may, at their own expense, request to have the test for, urine, blood and / or hair administered at qualified physician’s office or certified testing laboratory, accompanied by the testing personnel provided such testing is administered within __________ after notification. Art 35 SEC. 2 A

a. four (4) hours
b. five (5) hours
c six (6) hours
d. seven (7) hours

Answer 367

b. five (5) hours

Question 368

Drug testing shall consist of a two step procedure ________ and ____ .

a. Initial screening / secondary screening
b. preliminary screening / secondary test
c initial screening / confirmation test
d. preliminary screening / confirmation test

Answer 368

c initial screening / confirmation test

Question 369

All records pertaining to the department required drug tests shall remain confidential except to the extent used in ______ Art 35

a. criminal prosecution
b. disciplinary process and appeal
c Civil Service Commission hearings
d. arbitration hearings

Answer 369

b. disciplinary process and appeal

Question 370

Drug test results and records shall be stored in a locked file under the control of _______ Art 35

a. Drug Testing Coordinator
b. Internal Affairs
c Professional Standards
d. the Chief

Answer 370

d. the Chief

Question 371

The Chief will maintain original copies submitted by the laboratory. No access to these files shall be allowed without ________ Art 35

a. written approval of the Chief
b. a court order
c written order by the Chief
d. escort by the Drug Testing Coordinator

Answer 371

a. written approval of the Chief

Question 372

Nothing in the Section shall be construed to prohibit the Chief from conducting a drug test on an officer based upon ______ in accordance with guidelines set forth in this Section. Art 35

a. probable cause
b. mere suspicion
c reasonable suspicion
d. exigent circumstances

Answer 372

c reasonable suspicion

Question 373

_________ shall be defined as a judgment / conclusion that a person is unable to safely and /or effectively perform their duties due to the suspected influence of drugs, alcohol, or inhalants. Art 35

a. probable cause
b. mere suspicion
c reasonable suspicion
d. exigent circumstances

Answer 373

c reasonable suspicion

Question 374

Upon written request delivered at least ____ prior to the date of the hearing, party to the proceeding shall provide the opposing party the names and addresses of witnesses expected to be called at the hearing.

a. three (3) calendars days
b. five (5) calendar days
c seven (7) calendar days
d. fourteen (14) calendar days

Answer 374

c. seven (7) calendar days

Question 375

The City shall implement a Police Personnel Unit. Such unit shall be staffed with a minimum of _____________, support personnel, and the operational equipment, i.e., computers. Art 37 section 1 Police Personnel unit

a. one (1) sergeant or above,
b. one (1) lieutenant
c one (1) lieutenant, one (1) sergeant
d. two (2) sergeants

Answer 375

a. one (1) sergeant or above,

Question 376

At the discretion of the Chief and without limiting his / her authority to determine the manpower and /or staffing needs of any unit and /or the Department as a whole, this unit’s primary functions shall be to ________ Art 37 section 1 Police Personnel unit

a. make sworn personnel transfers
b. determine RD staffing
c make recommendations to the Chief
d. handle all sworn personnel assignments

Answer 376

c make recommendations to the Chief

Question 377

Additionally this unit shall: maintain an updated, City wide file of all officer requests for relief days and work stations assignments; and process assignment of relief days, from said office, by seniority of requests on file pursuant to __________ of this agreement. Art 37 section 1 B Police Personnel unit

a. Article 4
b. Article 13
c Article 20
d. Article 12

Answer 377

d. Article 12

Question 378

Probationary officers may only assume the Field Training Officers’ relief days while actually riding with the Field Training Officer or temporary RDs as assigned by the ______ for training and review procedures.

a. the Patrol Assignment Coordinator
b. Sergeant’s relief days
c FTO Sergeant’s relief days
d. vacant non premium relief days

Answer 378

a. the Patrol Assignment Coordinator

Question 379

All premium relief days shall be filled or abolished in accordance with current practice within _________ .

a. ninety (90) calendar days
b. forty-five (45) calendar days
c thirty (30) calendar days
d. two (2) permanent transfers

Answer 379

c thirty (30) calendar days

Question 380

Officers having transferred into any assignment and who meet their six (6) month seniority eligibility requirement during _________ will be eligible only for premium days that become available after their six-month eligibility has been met. Art 37 section 2 A

a. their probationary period
b. Fiesta break
c a City holiday
d. in-service

Answer 380

b. Fiesta break

Question 381

It is agreed and understood that only ________ that become available during the waived Fiesta period can be guaranteed to the most eligible officer under this exception clause.

a. Schards relief days
b. weekend relief days
c prime relief days
d. non-premium relief days

Answer 381

c prime relief days

Question 382

For purposes of this section, relative means persons related through blood or marriage, and include spouses, parents, children, brothers, sisters, and __________ standing in the same relationships.

a. cousins
b. step-parents and siblings
c half brothers and sisters
d. in-laws

Answer 382

d. in-laws

Question 383

In the event of an officer’s death in the course and scope of his employment, over and above the City’s life insurance/accidental insurance benefit, the City shall pay funeral expenses of _________ payable within 10 calendar days to the officer’s beneficiary.

a. $2500.00
b. $ 5,000.00
c $10,000.00
d. 12,000.00

Answer 383

c $10,000.00

Question 384

Except as provided elsewhere in this Agreement, the City shall have the right to place officers on Special Assignment. Officers placed on special assignment on an involuntary basis shall work the assignment for a maximum of _______ . Art 38 .SEC 3 Special Assignments

a. thirty (30) calendar days
b. sixty (60) calendar days
c ninety (90) calendar days
d. one hundred eighty (180) calendar days

Answer 384

b. sixty (60) calendar days

Question 385

At the end of the sixty calendar day period, the _______ may extend the term, based on extenuating circumstances. Art 38 SEC.3 Special Assignments

a. Division Commander
b. Deputy Chief
c Chief of Police
d. Police Personnel unit

Answer 385

c Chief of Police

Question 386

Officers placed on special assignment on involuntary basis exceeds the original ___ period shall relinquish their seniority and relief days from the original, permanent assigned unit.

a. thirty (30) calendar days
b. sixty (60) calendar days
c ninety (90) calendar days
d. one hundred eighty (180) calendar days

Answer 386

b. sixty (60) calendar days

Question 387

Officer returning to an original unit from a special assignment that exceeded the (60) calendar day limit must re-bid on relief days, _______

a. based on the next available opening
b. after one day
c after waiting six (6) months
d. based on six month seniority

Answer 387

a. based on the next available opening

Question 388

Officer returning to an original unit from a special assignment that exceeded the sixty (60) calendar day limit must re-bid on relief days, based on the next available opening, (no six-month waiting period, unless the special assignment goes beyond __________

a. thirty (30) calendar days
b. sixty (60) calendar days
c sixty-one (61) calendar days
d. one hundred eighty (180) calendar days

Answer 388

d. one hundred eighty (180) calendar days

Question 389

Officers placed on special assignment on a voluntary basis may work the assignment for a maximum of _________________ .

a. thirty (30) calendar days
b. sixty (60) calendar days
c sixty-one (61) calendar days
d. one hundred eighty (180) calendar days

Answer 389

d. one hundred eighty (180) calendar days

Question 390

Officers returning to their original unit from a special assignment that exceeded one hundred eighty (180) calendar days must re-bid on relief days, _______________ Art 38 Sec 3 B Special Assignments

a. based on the next available opening
b. after one day
c after waiting six (6) months
d. based on six month seniority

Answer 390

a. based on the next available opening

Question 391

The City shall be required to maintain a permanent personnel file on each officer, pursuant to the requirements as outlined in ___________.
Art 38. sec.4

a. this Agreement
b. the Ruled and Regulations
c Section 143.089 Local Government Code
d. the General Manual

Answer 391

c Section 143.089 Local Government Code

Question 392

Contained in each officer’s permanent file shall be a photograph as defined by HB No. 474, Article2.12 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The same shall not be released to the public unless: the officers is _____________ or charged by an offense by information;

a. A party in civil service
b. under indictment
c Photograph introduced as evidence in a judicial proceeding
d. All of the above

Answer 392

D. All of the above

Question 393

Contained in each officer’s permanent file shall be a photograph as defined by HB No. 474, Article2.12 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The same shall not be released to the public unless: the officers is under indictment or charged by an offense by information; the officer is a party in a ____.

a. criminal case
b. civil suit
c Civil Service hearing or case in arbitration
d. suit against the City

Answer 393

c. Civil Service hearing or case in arbitration

Question 394

Contained in each officer’s permanent file shall be a photograph as defined by HB No. 474, Article2.12 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The same shall not be released to the public unless: the officers is under indictment or charged by an offense by information; the officer is a party in a Civil Service hearing or case in arbitration; or the photograph is __________.

a. used in a photo array
b. subpoenaed by a court
c requested through an open records request
d. introduced as evidence in a judicial proceeding

Answer 394

d. introduced as evidence in a judicial proceeding

Question 395

The Chief shall have the discretion to reimburse any officer the replacement value (up to a maximum of __________ for any personal item lost, stolen) including clothing) as a result of on-duty employment.

a. $100.00
b. $150.00
c $200.00
d. $250.00

Answer 395

d. $250.00

Question 396

The Chief’s decision in this shall be ___.

a. grieveable under Article 15
b. appeal able to the City Manager
c final and not subject to grievance
d. final

Answer 396

c. final and not subject to grievance

Question 397

During October of each year preceding the starting date of each yearly in-service training the Chief and the President of the Association shall appoint __________ each for a total of ________ to a physical fitness panel.
a. 2 4
b. 3 6
c 4 8
d. 5 10

Answer 397

b. 3 , 6

Question 398

The Chief and the President of the Association shall provide written notice of their appointees to the physical fitness committee at least _________ before the panel is scheduled to meet.

a. ten (10) calendar days
b. fourteen (14) calendar days
c twenty-one (21) calendar days
d. thirty (30) calendar days

Answer 398

d. thirty (30) calendar days

Question 399

Officers who participate in the physical fitness program for three consecutive years during in-service and who do not receive an incentive shall receive __________ for their participation in the program.

a. one-day comp time
b. one-day administrative leave
c two-days comp time
d. two-days administrative leave

Answer 399

b. one-day administrative leave

Question 400

Officers who cannot participate in the physical fitness portion of their scheduled in-service due to a documented injury will have ________ from the date they return to full duty in order to complete this portion of their in-service and qualify for the administrative leave hours.

a. thirty (30) calendar days
b. sixty (60) calendar days
c ninety (90) calendar days
d. one hundred eighty (180) calendar days

Answer 400

b. sixty (60) calendar days

Question 401

Officers who attend their scheduled in-service but miss participating in the physical fitness portion due to departmental business or other emergency, but not a documented injury, have _______ from their scheduled in-service date to reschedule.

a. thirty (30) calendar days
b. sixty (60) calendar days
c ninety (90) calendar days
d. one hundred eighty (180) calendar days

Answer 401

a. thirty (30) calendar days

Question 402

The City is authorized to civilianize the following units:

1. Court Liaison,
2. _________,
3. Communications
4. Research and planning
5. Municipal Integrity
6. Crime Scene Unit
7. UCR/ Report Review
8. Youth Service
9. Vehicle Storage.

a. Photo Lab
b. Crisis Response team
c Facilities Management
d. Video Investigations

Answer 402

c Facilities Management

Question 403

Sole control over staffing levels in all positions and ranks SHALL be within the authority of the ______________ in accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 143

a. Chief and the Association President
b. City Council and the Mayor
c. Chief and the City Council
d. Patrol assignment coordinator and the Chief

Answer 403

c . Chief and the City Council

Question 404

The City shall notify the Association President at least ______ prior to the civilianization of jobs traditionally performed by sworn officers and shall consult, and reach mutual agreement, with the Association President over the effects of of such civilianization.

a. thirty (30) calendar days
b. sixty (60) calendar days
c ninety (90) calendar days
d. one hundred eighty (180) calendar days

Answer 404

c ninety (90) calendar days

Question 405

The City of San Antonio may additionally utilize civilians in any position created in the future that does not require the individual to have and exercise the power of arrest under the standards for distinguishing between classified and civilian positions as set forth in ______________, or any later decision by Supreme Court of Texas.

a. Lee vs City of Houston
b. Guerrero vs City of El Paso
c Hines vs City of Houston
d. Bowman vs City of Dallas

Answer 405

a. Lee vs City of Houston

Question 406

The City shall grant Association leave paid in accordance with Article 3 Sec 2 (E) to a maximum of 8 officers at any given time at the request of the Association President. Additional _____ members shall be eligible for Association Business Leave for conferences, occasions, events and meetings.

a. three (3)
b. five (5)
c seven (7)
d. ten (10)

Answer 406

b. five (5)

Question 407

The City shall grant Association leave paid in accordance with Article 3 Sec. 2 E to a maximum of 8 officers at any given time at the request of the Association President. An additional 5 members shall be eligible for Association Business Leave for conferences, occasions, events and meetings, no more than ____ times per year.

a. two (2)
b. three (3)
c five (5)
d. six (6)

Answer 407

c five (5)

Question 408

The Chief will thereafter respond to the Committee’s (labor relations) recommendations in writing. A copy of the response will be sent to ____________________.

a. the City Manager
b. the Association President
c. the Association President and the City Manager
d. the Association and to the City Manager

Answer 408

d. the Association and to the City Manager

Question 409

Candidates will be allowed to submit questions to the Consulting company for a period of __________ after posting the online orientation.

A. Seven (7) calendar days
B. One week
C. Five (5) business days
D. 14 fourteen calendar days

Answer 409

B. One week

Question 410

Answers to the questions will be posted online for candidates to review at least _____________ in advance of the Video Recorded Assessment.

A. One month
B. 15 fifteen business days
C. 14 calendar days
D. Owner week

Answer 410

C. 14 calendar days

Question 411

The postponement announcement and rescheduled date are approved by the_______________ and do not require Commission approval.

A. Human Resources director
B. Fire and Police Civil Service Director
C. Chief of Police
D. City Manager

Answer 411

B. Fire and Police Civil Service Director

Question 412

The postponement announcement and rescheduled date are approved by the Fire and Police Civil Service Director and do not require ____________approval.

A. Mayor
B. City manger
C. Commission
D. Chief of Police

Answer 412

C. Commission

Question 413

_____________ shall mean an occurrence beyond the control and without the fault of the City after a declaration by the Mayor.

A. Spontaneous event
B. Formal event
C. “Force Majeure Occurrence”
D. Civil disturbance

Answer 413

C. “Force Majeure Occurrence”

Question 414

Force majeure shall also mean any such ______________ beyond the City’s reasonable control as may cause a posted testing location to be unfit to proceed with testing.

A. occurrences
B. Circumstances
C. Events
D. Situations

Answer 414

B. Circumstances

Question 415

These circumstances include, but are not limited, to loss or malfunction of utility/power or access to the facility. Force Majeures of this nature can be declared by the ______________ after attempts have been made to relocate the test within the same building.

A. The consulting company
B. Civil Services director
C. City Manager
D. Testing Proctor

Answer 415

B. Civil Services director

Question 416

For the purposes of this article, a Force majeure shall also mean any such circumstances beyond the City’s reasonable control as may cause a posted testing location to be unfit to proceed with testing. Moving the test location between rooms in a building _________________________.

A. REQUIRES reposting of the exam per local government chapter 143
B. SHOULD not require reposting of the exam.
C. WILL NOT require reposting of the exam
D. Will require approval from the Human Resource Director

Answer 416

C. WILL NOT require reposting of the exam

Question 417

If a reinstatement list is created pursuant to the requirements of ______________________ , the parties agree that the name of any person placed on such list will not be removed.

A. Section 144 of the Local Government code
B. Section 143.085 of the local government code
C. Rules and Regulations per the City Manager
D. Civil Service Rules and Human Acts Title VII

Answer 417

B. Section 143.085 of the local government code

Question 418

If a reinstatement list is created pursuant to the requirements of Section 143.085 of the Local Government Code, the parties agree that the name of any person placed on such list will not be removed from the list for ____________ from date of reduction in rank.

A. 365 days
B. 12 months
C. Two (2) years
D. Three (3) years

Answer 418

D. Three (3) years

Question 419

The Chief maintains the discretion to approve or deny leave based on ___________ necessity.

A. operational
B. Situational
C. Staffing
D. Manpower

Answer 419

A. operational

Question 420

Upon separation, no more than _______________ hours of leave may be taken consecutively. All other leave policies in effect at the beginning of this agreement year shall remain in effect for the duration of the Agreement.

A. Seven hundred and twenty (720)
B. Four hundred (400)
C. four hundred and eighty (480)
D. Three hundred and twenty (320)

Answer 420

C. four hundred and eighty (480)