10-28-09 Police Civil Service Commission Meeting minutes

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-Question 12 was reviewed and Sgt Daumer indicated that the question did not reflect common practices. Sgt Ditrich added that as a test taker he studied for the exam based on the source material. The commission motions to reject the appeal based on source material. -Question 22 was reviewed and the commission motions to reject the appeal based on the supporting material provided by Justex and by the source material. -Question 43 was reviewed and the commission motions to reject the appeal based on the supporting material provided by Justex and by the source material. -Question 56 was reviewed and a discussion among the commission expresses that given a common practice experience Sgt Daumer would in fact know the differences of reckless behavior based on the situation, however, based on the scenario in this question it states that the driver was not reckless. This question is not up for interpretation. The commission motions to reject the appeal based on the supporting material provided by Justex and by the source material. -Question 61 was reviewed and Sgt Daumer requests to have his test score reviewed because his appeal was a defense for what was chosen to be the correct answer. The commission motioned that "D" is in fact the correct answer, and Sgt Daumer agrees. -Question 64 was reviewed and the commission motions to reject the appeal based on the supporting material provided by Justex and by the source material. -Question 70 was reviewed and discussed among all present. Chief Adcox interjects that the use of the terminology lies the confusion in this question. In common practice the term "prosecuted" does apply to a minor who has stolen a vehicle, however, based on the source material a minor may not be prosecuted. The commission acknowledges that the term "prosecuted" caused confusion for this question but cannot deny the source material as the study material for the exam. Therefore, the commission motions to reject the appeal based on the supporting material provided by Justex and by the source material. -Question 75 was reviewed and the commission motions to reject the appeal based on the supporting material provided by Justex and by the source material. -Question 92 was reviewed and Sgt Daumer argues that Justex is making assumptions based on this test question which leaves it open for interpretation. The commission agrees that the question provides much gray area and that one definitive answer cannot be reached. The commission motions that both answers A and C are correct. Sgt Ditrich then requests that ifthere is not one correct answer then all should be correct or that the test question should be stricken from the test. The commission moves on to the last question.