What is passive resistance?
Physical actions or a lack thereof that do not prevent the officer's attempt to control. It is a tactic of civil disobedience and labor disputes (e.g., a person who remains in a limp, stiff, or prone position, refuses to comply with simple directions, participates in a sit-in, locks arms in a chain, or blocks an entry way).
A crew neck undershirt or T-shirt may be worn under the uniform shirt, but shall not be visible at the neck unless it is _____ or _____.
dark navy blue
black
True or False: You may pursue a fleeing vehicle by driving the wrong way on the freeway.
FALSE
What is the telephone number for Telemetry?
713-884-3800
Lieutenant Wall
What's considered a sensitive area in regards to CED usage?
A person's head, neck, or groin area, or a male or female breast
What kind of jewelry are classified employee allowed to wear?
1. Only one wristwatch at a time may be worn.
2. Only one ring per hand may be worn. (A wedding set is considered one ring.)
3. Necklaces of any type shall be concealed at all times.
4. Bracelets shall not be worn unless it is specifically for a medical alert notification.
5. Female classified employees may wear small, conservative, single-colored earrings on their earlobes. Earrings shall not extend below the earlobes or have loose or dangling parts and shall not extend above the middle part of the outer ear. Only one earring per ear shall be permitted.
What are rolling roadblocks and when can you use them
The secondary unit(s) may move in front of and/or next to the fleeing vehicle, if the suspect is not speeding but is willfully failing to stop. Officers shall maintain awareness of the potential of an armed suspect and/or a crossfire situation when using rolling roadblocks.
Officers may use the following stopping techniques when authorized by the field supervisor.
What is the number to the Command Center?
713-308-1500
Sergeant Dodson
Can you use a CED against an animal?
Officers are authorized to use a CED on an animal to prevent injury to themselves or others.
What types of facial hair are not permitted? There are 3 types.
1. Chin Strap Beards: Beards that are trimmed to a thin line along the jawline without a mustache.
2. Patchy Beards: Beards of uneven or patchy growth.
3. Stubble: Beards shorter than one-quarter inch in length.
What SHALL officers do upon the conclusion of a pursuit?
Upon conclusion of a pursuit, officers shall conduct a high-risk stop pursuant to General Order 600-34, High-Risk Vehicle Approaches. To the extent possible, officers shall use their vehicles for cover and concealment while attempting to establish communication with the occupant(s) of the vehicle.
What is the number to the Homicide Division?
713-308-3600
Sergeant Gately
Can more than one officer use a CED against a suspect at the same time?
Unless an exigent circumstance exists that would cause a reasonable officer to believe prompt action is necessary to prevent serious physical harm to himself or others, officers shall not use multiple CEDs at the same time and no more than one officer should activate a CED against a suspect at a time.
The hair of a female classified employee in uniform shall not extend more than ____ inches below the top of the collar of the official classified uniform shirt.
The hair of a male classified employee in uniform shall not extend more than ____ inch below the top of the collar of the official classified uniform shirt.
4
half
An officer shall not engage in a motor vehicle pursuit when the suspect's only possible offense (other than the Evading Arrest itself) includes:
a. Class C offenses.
b. Traffic or municipal warrants.
c. Non-violent misdemeanor warrants.
What is the number to Vehicular Crimes Division?
713-247-4072
Sergeant Lemelle
Name 5 instances in which you are NOT permitted to use your CED.
1. Display a CED in an unprofessional or unsafe manner.
2. Use a CED on individuals presenting only passive resistance.
3. Use a CED on a person in close proximity to gas fumes, methamphetamine labs, aerosol chemical agents, or other flammable or combustible environments.
4. Discharge a CED from a moving vehicle or at the operator of a vehicle or its occupants.
5. Mounted Patrol Officers shall not discharge a CED from horseback.
Classified employees' fingernails shall be clean and neatly trimmed and shall not extend more than ____ inch beyond the fingertip or be of such a length as to interfere with the efficient operation of police equipment or cause injury to the employee or others.
a quarter
When engaged in a motor vehicle pursuit, an officer shall not:
a. Pursue a fleeing vehicle by driving the wrong way on a freeway.
b. Pursue a fleeing vehicle without the officer's emergency equipment activated, except as permitted by this policy.
c. Drive along the side or in front of a fleeing vehicle in an attempt to stop or force the vehicle from the roadway, unless authorized pursuant to Section 7, Additional Options During Pursuits.
d. Continue a motor vehicle pursuit if the primary unit, on-scene police helicopter, or any supervisor orders the pursuit to be terminated.
e. Intentionally ram a fleeing vehicle in an attempt to damage or disable the vehicle or to cause the vehicle to crash.
f. Discharge a firearm to disable or stop a fleeing vehicle, except as permitted by General Order 600-17, Use of Force.
g. Use barricades or other obstructions set across a roadway to stop or prevent the escape of a fleeing vehicle, except as authorized pursuant to Section 7, Additional Options During Pursuits.
What is the telephone number to the Northeast Desk Sergeant?
832-395-1505
Sergeant Arroyo