CPD CPD Industry Standards 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: CPD's Behavioral Health Division provides support for officers experiencing which of the following?
- Workers' compensation claims and injury paperwork only
- Mental health, substance abuse, and stress-related concerns (Correct answer)
- Administrative grievance and disciplinary appeal processes
- Pre-employment psychological screening exclusively
Correct answer: Mental health, substance abuse, and stress-related concerns
The Behavioral Health Division provides confidential support for CPD members dealing with mental health, substance abuse, trauma, and stress.
Question 2: When a CPD officer's body camera video is requested under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), how many business days does the Department generally have to respond?
- 5 business days (Correct answer)
- 10 business days
- 21 business days
- 30 calendar days
Correct answer: 5 business days
Under Illinois FOIA, the default response deadline is 5 business days, though extensions may be granted for complex requests.
Question 3: CPD's Vehicle Pursuit Policy categorizes pursuits based on the severity of the offense. Under current CPD policy, pursuits are generally authorized only when the offender is suspected of:
- Any moving traffic violation
- A violent felony or poses an imminent threat to public safety (Correct answer)
- A property crime exceeding $10,000 in damage
- Misdemeanor offenses in high-crime districts
Correct answer: A violent felony or poses an imminent threat to public safety
CPD restricts vehicle pursuits to situations where the offender is suspected of a violent felony or poses an imminent threat to public safety.
Question 4: Under CPD's Detainee Processing policy, a juvenile taken into custody must be referred to the Juvenile Intervention Support Center (JISC) or a comparable facility within how many hours?
- 6 hours (Correct answer)
- 12 hours
- 24 hours
- 48 hours
Correct answer: 6 hours
CPD policy requires juveniles in custody to be processed through JISC or a comparable juvenile facility within 6 hours.
Question 5: According to CPD standards, which of the following actions by a civilian constitutes legal grounds for a lawful arrest without a warrant?
- The civilian refuses to identify themselves during a consensual encounter
- An officer personally observes a misdemeanor being committed in their presence (Correct answer)
- A civilian verbally threatens an officer without physical action
- The civilian is present at a location known for criminal activity
Correct answer: An officer personally observes a misdemeanor being committed in their presence
In Illinois, an officer may make a warrantless arrest when they directly observe a misdemeanor committed in their presence.
Question 6: CPD's Racial Equity and Constitutional Policing Policy requires officers who conduct a stop, search, or arrest to document which information on the Investigative Stop Report (ISR)?
- The officer's personal assessment of the subject's criminal history
- The articulable facts justifying the stop and the perceived race/ethnicity of the subject (Correct answer)
- The informant's identity and the basis for the informant's knowledge
- A physical description limited to height, weight, and clothing
Correct answer: The articulable facts justifying the stop and the perceived race/ethnicity of the subject
The ISR requires officers to document articulable facts supporting the stop and the perceived race/ethnicity of the subject to enable bias auditing.
Question 7: Under Chicago's Welcoming City Ordinance, CPD officers are generally prohibited from:
- Arresting undocumented individuals for state criminal offenses
- Inquiring about or sharing an individual's immigration status for civil enforcement purposes (Correct answer)
- Cooperating with federal agencies on joint violent crime task forces
- Issuing traffic citations to individuals without valid driver's licenses
Correct answer: Inquiring about or sharing an individual's immigration status for civil enforcement purposes
The Welcoming City Ordinance prohibits CPD from inquiring about or disclosing immigration status for the purpose of civil immigration enforcement.
CPD CPD Industry Standards 4
CPD's Behavioral Health Division provides support for officers experiencing which of the following?