NYPD 1ST TRIMESTER EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 172
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
What are Interim Orders? – ANSWER- Announcement and Implementation of new
department procedures. May be used to temp amend or suspend PG procedures.
Can be revoked by a permanent amendment to PG, another interim order or finest
message
What are Operations Order? – ANSWER- Orders for single events or conditions,
provides clarification or directions, expires 1 year after publication (unless
otherwise directed) or conclusion of event
What are Legal Bureau Bulletins? – ANSWER- Newly enacted or amended laws
and regulations. Sequentially numbers by volume and number
What is the zFINEST System? – ANSWER- Computer system that can make
inquiries to data banks.
What are FINEST Messages? – ANSWER- same as interim orders but when
promptness is necessary.
What are Revision Orders? – ANSWER- Permanent Orders
What are Personnel Orders – ANSWER- Personnel matters such as promotions,
assignments, disciplinary action etc.. Gossip Channel
What are Department Bulletins – ANSWER- General information such as
educational courses available, scholarships, fraternal events.
How are Interim, Operations, Personnel, Department Bulletins, Chief of
Department/Bureau Chief Memos numbered? – ANSWER- Consecutively
commencing with number 1 on January 1st of each year.
What are Board of Ethic Rulings? – ANSWER- decisions rendered on ethical
questions
What are Training Bureau Bulletins – ANSWER- Describes tactics that are
consistent with department policy.
When should you not have your firearm? – ANSWER- Do yourself A.F.A.V.O.R
Alcohol
Family Court (Non Department related)
Advisable not to Carry
Vacation
Off Duty Employment
Risk of Loss
What are the Disciplinary Measures that may be issued? – ANSWER- Instruction
Command Discipline
Charges and Specs
What dispositions are available to OEEO, IAB, CCRB complaints/hearings? –
ANSWER- Substantiated – Committed all acts of misconduct
Partially Substantiated – committed part of alleged acts of misconduct
Unsubstantiated – Insufficient evidence to prove or disprove
Exonerated – Acts committed but was lawful and proper
Unfounded – not committed by mos of department
Other misconduct noted – acts other than those accused of were commited (Used
with any of the other dispositions listed above)
OEEO and CCRB Has 2 additional
Mediated – Complaint was resolved through 3rd party
Administrative Closing – investigation is unnecessary
What’s Chronic A? – ANSWER- 4 times or more within 12 month period
What’s Chronic B? – ANSWER- 6 times or more within 12 months
4 times or more and loses 40 working days
What is Admin Return? – ANSWER- Does not have to go surgeon, must be
requested through Command and authorized.
When is Admin Return not authorized? – ANSWER- Injuries, Line of Duty,
Dental, Stress or Pysch, Major Illness, Supervisor deems inappropriate, CHRONIC
B
What is limited capacity? – ANSWER- When a UMOS can not perform his duties
due to injury or illness he can perform non enforcement duties. *You do not have
to report sick to request limited capacity from District Surgeon.