Term
| All reports made in which city liability might be involved should include a brief narrative, with no recommendation regarding _(a)_ or _(b)_ for the claimant. |
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Definition
A. payment
B. non-payment
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Fingerprint Powder Spills
Should a spill occur, advise the responsible party not to _(a)_ or _(b)_ the affected area.
_(c)_ all visible spills.
Contact the _(d)_. |
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Definition
A. vacuum
B. scrub
C. Photograph
D. Incident Review Unit (IRU)
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Routing of the Form
After written approval by a supervisor at the scene, the damage/injury form will be sent through channels to the _(a)_. |
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Definition
A. IRU lieutenant
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Authorization Levels
Property Damage Only- Approval by a _(a)_ is required
Personal Injury - Approval by a _(b)_ is required |
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Definition
A. bureau/precinct commander
B. divsion commander
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When damage or injury is caused by City property or personnel, immediately call _(a)_ .
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Definition
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| The City _(a)_ (does/does not) assume any liability for damage caused by potholes in city streets, unles the City had been notified of the problem and then _(b)_ to take action to correct the problem within _(c)_. |
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Definition
A. does not
B. fails
C. a reasonable amount of time
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Term
The City _(a)_ (is/is not) self insured for public liability and property damage.
The program covers all City employees while acting _(b)_ of their employment. |
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Definition
A. is
B. within the scope
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Coverage - Personal liability will include:
-_(a)_, detention, and malicious prosecution;
-Libel, slander, defamation, or violation of the _(b)_;
-Wrongful entry or eviction or other invasion of the _(c)_;
-Motor vehicle tort liability |
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Definition
A. False arrest
B. right to privacy
C. right of private occupancy
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Term
Cases Which May Not be Defended By the City:
-Situations arising as a result of conduct that occures while the employee is _(a)_ and working for a private employer;
-Lawsuits between _(b)_;
-_(c)_ violations;
-Situations that occur _(d)_ and are not job related;
-In cases where an investigation reveals that the employee committed an intentional or _(e)_ act;
-In cases where _(f)_ damages may be awarded. |
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Definition
A. off duty
B. co-employees
C. Civil Rights
D. off duty
E. wanton malicious
F. punitive
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Punitive damages are applicable when there is a _(a)_ to the interests of others and are imposed as a penalty for _(b)_, _(c)_, and _(d)_ acts.
If employees perform their duties in _(e)_ and _(f)_ manner on or off duty, no basis for punitive damages should exist. |
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Definition
A. reckless indifference
B. gross
C. wanton
D. culpable
E. reasonable
F. responsible
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Term
| A summons and a complaint for a civil lawsuit may be served either in _(a)_ or by _(b)_. |
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Definition
A. person
B. U.S. Mail
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Term
| Employees involved in a civil suit, either as a plaintiff or a defendant, as a result of their duties as Phoenix Police Department employees, will inform the _(a)_ and the _(b)_ of the impending lawsuit. |
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Definition
A. Police Chief
B. City Attorney
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Term
Employees will personally hand carry the following items to the City Attorney the _(a)_ it is received, if possible but no later than the _(b)_.
Oringinal Court Summons and Complaint;
Copy of the waiver of service and acknowledgement;
Copies of any _(c)_ related to the incident |
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Definition
A. same day
B. end of the next business day
C. documentation
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Term
| As soon as possible after being notifed to attend a civil dispostion or trial where the City of Phoenix or any government entity is the defendant, the employee will contact the _(a)_. |
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Definition
A. Incident Review Unit
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Term
An employee who is a defendant in a department-related lawsuit _(a)_ (may/may not) be granted overtime pay pursuant to OPS 3.4, Overtime Policy, in order to comply with the above procedures.
If the employee is the plaintiff, the employee _(b)_ (will/will not) be entitled to overtime pay |
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Definition
A. may
B. will not
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| If an employee receives a notice of claim the employee _(a)_ (should/should not) forward a copy of the notice of claim throught he chain of command to the _(b)_. |
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Definition
A. should
B. Legal Unit
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Term
The notice of claim will be accompanied by a memorandum containing the following information:
- _(a)_ the employee received the claim;
-_(b)_ of service, i.e., home, work location;
-_(c) of service.
The employee _(d)_ (is/is not) required to forward a copy to the City Attorney's Office. |
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Definition
A. Date and time
B. Place
C Manner
D. is not
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