CPD CPD Technology Applications 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A CPD officer wants to search for a person using only a physical description in CLEAR. Which search feature is most appropriate?
- Person descriptor search using physical characteristics like height, weight, and scars/marks/tattoos (Correct answer)
- License plate search
- Vehicle VIN search
- Address history search only
Correct 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.
Question 2: Under CPD's Electronic Control Weapon (ECW/Taser) policy, what must an officer do immediately after deploying a Taser in the field?
- Notify a supervisor and initiate an electronic use-of-force report (Correct answer)
- Return the device to the armory for inspection before filing any report
- Complete the report within 72 hours without supervisor notification
- Only document if the subject sustains visible injuries
Correct 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.
Question 3: What role does the CPD's predictive analytics tool play in deployment decisions?
- It analyzes historical crime data to suggest where increased patrol presence may reduce crime (Correct answer)
- It automatically assigns officers to beats without human oversight
- It predicts the identity of future offenders with certainty
- It replaces CompStat entirely for resource allocation
Correct 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.
Question 4: An officer needs to access a locked department database from a personal device while off duty. What is the correct action?
- Access is not permitted from personal devices; only department-issued or approved secure devices may be used (Correct answer)
- Log in using personal credentials since the data is needed urgently
- Access is permitted if the officer uses a VPN
- Any device is acceptable as long as the login is successful
Correct 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.
Question 5: What does 'chain of custody' mean in the context of digital evidence collected by CPD?
- A documented record of every person who accessed or handled the evidence from collection to court (Correct answer)
- The order in which evidence is presented to the jury
- The ranking of evidence by importance to the case
- A list of witnesses who observed the collection of evidence
Correct 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.
Question 6: During a traffic stop, an officer's in-car MDT (Mobile Data Terminal) loses connectivity. What is the best course of action?
- Request information via radio dispatch while documenting the MDT outage (Correct answer)
- Abandon the stop until connectivity is restored
- Proceed without any database checks
- Immediately call a supervisor to handle the stop
Correct 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.
Question 7: What is the primary reason CPD requires officers to use unique login credentials for all department technology systems?
- To create an audit trail linking system access and activity to individual officers for accountability (Correct answer)
- To allow supervisors to complete reports on behalf of officers
- To share a single password that is easier to remember
- To limit the number of simultaneous users on the system
Correct 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.
CPD CPD Technology Applications 4
A CPD officer wants to search for a person using only a physical description in CLEAR.
Which search feature is most appropriate?