CPD CPD Industry Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under CPD General Order G03-02, when must a sworn member activate their Body Worn Camera (BWC)?
- Only when requested by a supervisor
- Prior to any law enforcement action whenever possible (Correct answer)
- Only during felony arrests
- At the officer's discretion based on scene safety
Correct answer: Prior to any law enforcement action whenever possible
CPD policy requires officers to activate their BWC prior to any law enforcement action whenever it is safe and practical to do so.
Question 2: Which CPD directive governs the use of the Taser/Electronic Control Weapon (ECW) and classifies it as a tool of what force level?
- Deadly force
- Non-deadly force
- Intermediate force (Correct answer)
- Lethal intermediate force
Correct answer: Intermediate force
CPD classifies the ECW as an intermediate force option under its Use of Force directives.
Question 3: CPD's Early Intervention System (EIS) is designed primarily to:
- Track overtime hours for budget analysis
- Identify officers who may benefit from intervention before misconduct escalates (Correct answer)
- Document civilian commendations for annual reviews
- Assign beat rotations based on performance scores
Correct answer: Identify officers who may benefit from intervention before misconduct escalates
The EIS monitors behavioral indicators to identify officers who may need support or intervention before patterns become serious misconduct.
Question 4: According to CPD standards, a supervisor who observes an officer using unreasonable force must:
- Complete a supplementary report within 30 days
- Immediately intervene to stop the use of force (Correct answer)
- Notify the COPA office before taking any action
- Issue a verbal warning and document it in the sergeant's log
Correct answer: Immediately intervene to stop the use of force
CPD policy obligates supervisors to immediately intervene when they observe or are made aware of unreasonable or excessive force.
Question 5: What is the standard CPD reporting timeframe for an officer to submit a written report after a vehicle pursuit?
- Within 72 hours
- Before the end of the tour of duty (Correct answer)
- Within 48 hours, with supervisor approval for extension
- Within 7 calendar days
Correct answer: Before the end of the tour of duty
CPD requires pursuit-related reports to be completed and submitted before the end of the officer's tour of duty.
Question 6: Under CPD standards, which entity has primary investigative jurisdiction over allegations of excessive force resulting in serious bodily injury?
- Internal Affairs Division (IAD)
- Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) (Correct answer)
- The officer's Bureau of Patrol district commander
- The Illinois State Police
Correct answer: Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA)
COPA has primary jurisdiction over excessive force complaints, including those resulting in serious bodily injury.
Question 7: CPD's mission statement centers on three core pillars. Which of the following correctly identifies all three?
- Patrol, Investigate, Prosecute
- Protect, Serve, and Prevent
- Safety, Service, and Trust (Correct answer)
- Enforce, Protect, and Respond
Correct answer: Safety, Service, and Trust
CPD's mission is built around the pillars of Safety, Service, and Trust with the communities it serves.
CPD CPD Industry Standards 2
Under CPD General Order G03-02, when must a sworn member activate their Body Worn Camera (BWC)?