NYS Following Written Instructions 2

Question 1

A court officer receives a memo stating: 'All visitors must sign in before 9:00 AM.
Visitors arriving after 9:00 AM must wait in the lobby until escorted.' A visitor arrives at 9:05 AM.
What should the court officer do?

Accepted Answer

Have the visitor wait in the lobby until escorted

Answer

Allow the visitor to sign in and proceed unescorted

Answer

Turn the visitor away and ask them to return before 9:00 AM

Answer

Escort the visitor immediately without requiring sign-in

Question 2

Procedure 7-B states: 'Evidence bags must be sealed with red tape. If red tape is unavailable, use blue tape and mark the bag 'ALTERNATE SEAL' in black ink.' An officer has only green tape available. What should the officer do?

Accepted Answer

Seek a supervisor before sealing the bag

Answer

Use the green tape and mark the bag 'ALTERNATE SEAL'

Answer

Leave the evidence bag unsealed until red tape is obtained

Answer

Use the green tape without any additional marking

Question 3

A directive states: 'Inmates in Section A must be counted at 6:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 6:00 PM. Any discrepancy must be reported to the shift supervisor within five minutes.' An officer counts at 12:00 PM and finds one inmate unaccounted for. It is now 12:03 PM. What must the officer do?

Accepted Answer

Report to the shift supervisor immediately

Answer

Recount before taking any action

Answer

Wait until the 6:00 PM count to confirm the discrepancy

Answer

File a written report by end of shift

Question 4

Policy 12 reads: 'Court officers must not accept gifts valued over $25 from any party involved in a case. Gifts under $25 may be accepted only if disclosed in writing to the supervising officer within 24 hours.' An attorney gives an officer a $20 gift card. What is required?

Accepted Answer

Accept it and make a written disclosure to the supervising officer within 24 hours

Answer

Return the gift card since any gift from case parties is prohibited

Answer

Accept it with no further action required since it is under $25

Answer

Accept it and verbally notify the supervising officer within 24 hours

Question 5

An instruction sheet states: 'Complete boxes 1 through 5 in order. Do not skip any box. If information for a box is unknown, write 'N/A'.' An officer does not know the defendant's middle name (Box 3). What should the officer write in Box 3?

Accepted Answer

Write 'N/A' in Box 3

Answer

Leave Box 3 blank and continue

Answer

Skip Box 3 and note the omission at the bottom of the form

Answer

Write 'Unknown' in Box 3

Question 6

Regulation 4.3 states: 'Officers must wear full uniform while on duty. Plain-clothes assignments require written authorization from the precinct commander. Authorization expires after 30 days.' An officer received plain-clothes authorization 35 days ago. May the officer work in plain clothes today?

Accepted Answer

No, because the authorization has expired and must be renewed

Answer

Yes, because the authorization was originally valid

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Yes, if a supervisor verbally reauthorizes the assignment

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No, unless the officer files a new request within the same shift

Question 7

A notice reads: 'All vehicles in Lot C must display a blue parking permit. Vehicles without a permit must be ticketed and towed if not moved within 30 minutes.' An officer finds a vehicle without a permit at 2:10 PM. At 2:35 PM the vehicle is still there. What action is now required?

Accepted Answer

Issue a ticket and arrange to have the vehicle towed

Answer

Issue a ticket only; towing is optional

Answer

Allow an additional 30 minutes before towing

Answer

Contact the vehicle owner before any action