GO 500-14 Class C Misdemeanors
Violators who agree to sign the citation and who are operating a Texas licensed vehicle shall not be booked on a ________ charge if it is the only violation for which they are charged.
speeding
What are the only two state law offenses that you CANNOT be arrested for?
Speeding
Open alcoholic container
Each employee is limited to ____ minutes for a meal period.
GO 200-27, Meal Period
40
When is the last day HPD will no longer be responsible for running Wagon Calls/Probation Violators from the Harris County Probation Office?
Friday, October 10th
These supervisors ran from the police during high school
Sergeant Guerra
Sergeant Pulido
Sergeant Hernandez
If a violator refuses to sign the citation, the officer shall print "_____________" on the line set aside for the violator's signature.
Refused to Sign
***After releasing the violator, the officer shall complete a Refused or Unable to Sign Affidavit form and attach it to the citation. The affidavit is available on the department's Intranet Portal. The affidavit must be notarized immediately. The citation and affidavit shall be forwarded to the officer's immediate supervisor for review by the end of the officer's shift.
What is the name of the citation for drinking in front of a convenience store?
Consumption of an alcoholic beverage on premise not licensed to permit consumption
You break down a door of a residence to get to an unresponsive person you see in the window. The homeowner wants to file a claim against the city for the broken door. What information do you provide the homeowner?
GO 200-18, Citizen Claims Against the City
The citizen may call the City Secretary's Office or the City Legal Department's Claims Section for further information
As of October 9th, the ____________ program was terminated due to the expiration of funding.
Clinician-Officer Remote Evaluation program
This supervisor plays zydeco music.
Sergeant Lemelle
Arrests for thefts under $_____ shall be made only with proper supervisory authorization.
100
What citation can you issue a driver who is driving with loud music?
Unreasonable loud noise sound from vehicle
Employees are expected to exercise ______ _______ at all times. Employees' behavior shall be limited to conduct that is reasonable and prudent. No employee shall commit any act on or off duty in an official or private capacity that may bring reproach, discredit, or embarrassment to the department.
GO 200-08, Conduct and Authority
sound judgment
Officers shall now assign _________ and ______ on all juvenile citations
a court date
time
This supervisor graduated from the High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice.
Lieutenant Wall
Reasons a citation can be voided or dismissed: (there are 3 of them)
1. Error in writing the citation
2. other charges filed in county or district court
3. inappropriate charge
What is the law for the width of a passenger vehicle before it becomes an offense?
96 inches (8 feet)
i.e. large spokes /elbows
A uniformed officer shall neither acknowledge nor show recognition of another police officer in civilian clothes unless that officer _____________________.
GO 200-08, Conduct and Authority
first addresses the uniformed officer
Name the two TCOLE courses you are required to take for this 2025-2026 Training Mandate.
1. 89th State and Federal Law Update
2. Protecting Your TCOLE license
This supervisor is a twin.
Sergeant Olivo
What information shall be documents on the citation is the suspect was being given a citation for Class C theft?
a. Incident number
b. All stolen items - listed on the citation directly after where the violation is written
c. Complainant and witness identifying information
d. Who has care, custody, and control of the stolen items
e. Who initially detained the suspect
f. Retail value of the stolen items
What types of vehicles are required to have mudflaps?
Dually, except a truck tractor, pole trailer, school bus
**between 8-12 inches
Employees receiving traffic citations shall immediately notify their ___________ in writing via their chain of command and forward a copy of the citation with the correspondence.
Assistant Chief
Can you enforce dress code for entry to a business? Why or why not?
The decision by a business to impose a dress code for entry is a 'House Rule" and cannot be enforced.
These supervisors are grandfathers
Sergeant Pulido
Sergeant Arroyo