Fair and equitable policing ACTUAL
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Biased-based policing - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Discrimination in the performance of
law enforcement duties or delivery of police services based on personal prejudice or partiality
toward classes of persons based on specified characteristics
Complaint - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅An allegation that if proven factual, would
constitute a violation of policy. Differences of opinion between a trooper and a citizen over
enforcement actions are not complaints unless the allegation involves misconduct
Consent decree - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅From May 2003 to May 2008 MSP agreed to
strengthen its stance against racial profiling through proactive changes in training, equipment,
technology, and departmental policy. The consent decree contained provisions relating to the
obligation of management and supervision to provide oversight on Traffic Stops
Reportable traffic stop - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅All traffic stops except for those made:
At a check point or road block
Involved in a collision
Stopped by radar/laser/LPR
Commercial Vehicle stopped for inspection
Vehicles stopped because of criminal investigation
Specified characteristics - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Real or perceived personal
characteristics to include but not limited to: race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender
identity, sexual orientation, disability, and religion
What is the purpose of the citizen information brochure, Form 225? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅To actively solicit public comments regarding interactions with MSP
employees.
Brochures will be kept in the following places.... - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅All MSP
vehicles except covert or civilian
, In clear view at all installations
Brochures will be distributed at all traffic stops. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅True
The Office of Fair Practice is responsible for what in regards to the brochures? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Review comments and determine nature
Maintain a database to capture information
Send letter acknowledging receipt to citizen
For praise, send letter to employee and commander to be included in the employee's file
For complaints, other than bias based, forward to commander for investigation
If biased based forward to IAD for investigation
When the IAD commander receives a complaint from a brochure (form 225) he will.... -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Initiate investigation
Notify employee's commander, commander of Professional Policing Section, Chief of Staff
Who serves as chairman for the fair and equitable policing review committee? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Commander of Professional Policing Section (PPS)
The Professional Policing Section will be generally responsible for.... - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Developing policy and procedure to promote MSPs position on fair and
equitable policing
Point of contact for biased based policing issues
Completed annual review of MSP policy and practices to include citizen concerns and
document corrective action taken
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Biased-based policing - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Discrimination in the performance of
law enforcement duties or delivery of police services based on personal prejudice or partiality
toward classes of persons based on specified characteristics
Complaint - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅An allegation that if proven factual, would
constitute a violation of policy. Differences of opinion between a trooper and a citizen over
enforcement actions are not complaints unless the allegation involves misconduct
Consent decree - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅From May 2003 to May 2008 MSP agreed to
strengthen its stance against racial profiling through proactive changes in training, equipment,
technology, and departmental policy. The consent decree contained provisions relating to the
obligation of management and supervision to provide oversight on Traffic Stops
Reportable traffic stop - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅All traffic stops except for those made:
At a check point or road block
Involved in a collision
Stopped by radar/laser/LPR
Commercial Vehicle stopped for inspection
Vehicles stopped because of criminal investigation
Specified characteristics - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Real or perceived personal
characteristics to include but not limited to: race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender
identity, sexual orientation, disability, and religion
What is the purpose of the citizen information brochure, Form 225? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅To actively solicit public comments regarding interactions with MSP
employees.
Brochures will be kept in the following places.... - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅All MSP
vehicles except covert or civilian
, In clear view at all installations
Brochures will be distributed at all traffic stops. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅True
The Office of Fair Practice is responsible for what in regards to the brochures? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Review comments and determine nature
Maintain a database to capture information
Send letter acknowledging receipt to citizen
For praise, send letter to employee and commander to be included in the employee's file
For complaints, other than bias based, forward to commander for investigation
If biased based forward to IAD for investigation
When the IAD commander receives a complaint from a brochure (form 225) he will.... -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Initiate investigation
Notify employee's commander, commander of Professional Policing Section, Chief of Staff
Who serves as chairman for the fair and equitable policing review committee? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Commander of Professional Policing Section (PPS)
The Professional Policing Section will be generally responsible for.... - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Developing policy and procedure to promote MSPs position on fair and
equitable policing
Point of contact for biased based policing issues
Completed annual review of MSP policy and practices to include citizen concerns and
document corrective action taken
