CPD Technology Applications Flashcards

A CPD officer wants to search for a person using only a physical description in CLEAR. Which search feature is most appropriate?

Answer: Person descriptor search using physical characteristics like height, weight, and scars/marks/tattoos

CLEAR's person descriptor search allows officers to query by physical characteristics when a name or ID is unknown.

Under CPD's Electronic Control Weapon (ECW/Taser) policy, what must an officer do immediately after deploying a Taser in the field?

Answer: Notify a supervisor and initiate an electronic use-of-force report

Any Taser deployment requires immediate supervisor notification and a use-of-force report to maintain accountability and enable review.

What role does the CPD's predictive analytics tool play in deployment decisions?

Answer: It analyzes historical crime data to suggest where increased patrol presence may reduce crime

Predictive analytics tools inform human decision-making by identifying high-risk times and locations based on historical patterns, not replacing officer judgment.

An officer needs to access a locked department database from a personal device while off duty. What is the correct action?

Answer: Access is not permitted from personal devices; only department-issued or approved secure devices may be used

CPD cybersecurity policy restricts access to sensitive databases to department-issued or department-approved secure devices to prevent data breaches.

What does 'chain of custody' mean in the context of digital evidence collected by CPD?

Answer: A documented record of every person who accessed or handled the evidence from collection to court

Chain of custody is the documented chronological record of everyone who handled evidence, ensuring its integrity and admissibility in court.

During a traffic stop, an officer's in-car MDT (Mobile Data Terminal) loses connectivity. What is the best course of action?

Answer: Request information via radio dispatch while documenting the MDT outage

When MDT connectivity is lost, officers should use radio dispatch as a backup to request necessary database queries and document the outage.

What is the primary reason CPD requires officers to use unique login credentials for all department technology systems?

Answer: To create an audit trail linking system access and activity to individual officers for accountability

Unique credentials ensure that every action in department systems is traceable to a specific officer, supporting accountability and security.