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DSST Introduction To Law Enforcement Florida
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1. The highest court in the state of Florida is the Florida Supreme Court - consisting of seven justices who are appointed by the Governor. The Supreme Court hears cases including final orders imposing death sentences and appeals from lower state courts
Florida County Courts
Florida Supreme Court
Major Components of the Court
FAC
2. District courts are the federal trial courts presided over by U.S. district judges - who are assisted by magistrates.
Agencies
United States District Courts
Discrimination
Professionalism
3. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) -Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).The Bureau of Alcohol - Tobacco - Firearms and Explosives -United States Marshals Service
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States
Agencies
Important minimum requirements and standards that persons must meet before becoming certified as officers
FDLE
4. Florida Administrative Code
FAC
Jurisdiction
Corrections
Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies
5. Is a standard of conduct based on moral duties and virtues that are derived from the principles of right and wrong
Agencies
Ethics
Hostile work environment
Florida Supreme Court
6. Something for something in return
Quid pro quo
Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies
Hostile work environment
Community control
7. Prisons (federal and state): County Jails:County andMunicipal Holding Facilities: Treatment and Evaluation Centers: Probation - Parole - and Community Control: Juvenile Assessment/Detention Center:
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission oversees
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States
Florida Supreme Court
Corrections
8. Is defined as unwelcome sexual advances - requests for sexual favors - and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
Chain of command
United States District Courts
Sexual harassment
The Department of Homeland Security
9. Decide appeals from circuit courts in most criminal and civil cases.
Chain of command
EEOC
The Department of Treasury
Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA):
10. May be held liable with serious consequences. The officer's agency may impose internal disciplinary action such asmandatory retraining - leave without pay - loss of rank - and even discharge. The CJSTC could revoke the officer's certification
Supreme Court of the United States:
Corrections
Officer who participates in sexual harassment
Misuse of Position of Authority
11. Is an office culture where lewd jokes or other offensive habits are acceptable
FAC
Professionalism
Hostile work environment
Criminal justice
12. Are an individual's convictions about what is right and wrong - based on religious beliefs - cultural roots - family background - personal experiences - laws - organizational values - professional norms - and political habits.
Officer who participates in sexual harassment
Jurisdiction
Personal values
Professionalism
13. It is unlawful for employers to discriminate in the workplace. Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination. Courts have held employers responsible for acts of sexual harassment by their employees in the workplace
Discrimination
Agencies
Law enforcement
According to the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VII
14. Internal Revenue Service (IRS):Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN):United States Postal Inspectors
Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies
The Department of Treasury
Corrections
delegation of authority
15. Is the order of authority within an organization.
The Department of Homeland Security
delegation of authority
Chain of command
Commission revokes an officer's certification
16. Means the types of cases in which the court can make decisions.
Gratuity
Corrections
Criminal justice
Jurisdiction
17. Florida Supreme Court: Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA): Florida Circuit Courts:
Florida State Court System
Lateral communication
Supreme Court of the United States:
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission oversees
18. Florida Department of Law Enforcement
FDLE
Probation
Ethical principles
Lateral communication
19. Is the part of the system responsible for enforcing punishment as defined by the court system.
According to the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VII
Conflict of interest
Corrections
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission oversees
20. Principles - standards - or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable. Theyare core beliefs or desires that guide or motivate attitudes and actions
Discrimination
Professionalism
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission oversees
Values
21. An officer must - unless required by law or policy - refrain from becoming involved in official matters - influencing actions of other officers in official matters - or influencing an officer's immediate family - relatives - or persons with whom the
According to the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VII
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission oversees
Conflict of interest
Gratuity
22. Is anything of value intended to benefit the giver more than the receiver; it is something given to a person because of that person's position or authority.
FAC
Ethics
CJSTC
Gratuity
23. Be at least 19 years of age - be a citizen of the United States - be a high school graduate or its equivalent - not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor which involves perjury or a false statement - regardless of withholding of adju
Sexual harassment
Major Components of the Court
Important minimum requirements and standards that persons must meet before becoming certified as officers
Probation
24. No public officer - employee of an agency - or local government attorney shall corruptly use or attempt to use his or her official position or any property or resource which may be within his or her trust - or perform his or her official duties - to
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States
Misuse of Position of Authority
Florida Supreme Court
Courts of Appeal
25. The officer can no longer workas a certified officer in the state of Florida
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26. Is the action(s) a person takes to deprive another individual or group of a right because of prejudice involving color - national origin - race - religion - or sex.
Discrimination
Supreme Court of the United States:
The Department of Homeland Security
Florida State Court System
27. Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
Florida Supreme Court
Florida State Court System
CJSTC
delegation of authority
28. Is a sentence placing a person under the supervision of a probation officer for a specified length of time instead of confinement.
Probation
Court system
Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies
The Department of Treasury
29. Is the part of the system responsible for the interpretation of laws
Important minimum requirements and standards that persons must meet before becoming certified as officers
Perjury
Court system
EEOC
30. (house arrest) is a form of community supervision that is closely monitored and is more restrictive than probation or parole.
Personal values
Professionalism
Sexual harassment
Community control
31. Refers to the structure - functions - and decision-making processes of those agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders.
Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies
Criminal justice
Agencies
Commission revokes an officer's certification
32. Certification - employment - training - and conduct of Florida law enforcement - correctional - and correctional probation officers
Sexual harassment
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission oversees
Commission revokes an officer's certification
Officer who participates in sexual harassment
33. FloridaDepartment of Law Enforcement (FDLE): FloridaHighway Patrol (FHP) -Department ofHighway Safety andMotorVehicles: Florida Fish andWildlife Conservation Commission (FWC): Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP): Division of Alcoholi
Criminal justice
Hostile work environment
Florida County Courts
Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies
34. Is that which travels across a level of the organization to employees on the same level within the chain of command
Florida State Court System
Bribery
Professionalism
Lateral communication
35. Judge - Prosecutor - Defense Attorney - Clerk of the Court - Court Administrator - Jury - Bailiff - Court Reporter
Major Components of the Court
Sexual harassment
CJSTC
Values
36. Formerly known as the Circuit Courts of Appeals - these courts make decisions on appeals from lower federal courts which are subject to review in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Supreme Court of the United States:
EEOC
Discrimination
Courts of Appeal
37. Granting of power by the person with authority to another person
Hostile work environment
delegation of authority
Agencies
Courts of Appeal
38. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Personal values
Commission revokes an officer's certification
EEOC
The Department of Homeland Security
39. State - county - and local or municipal Federal Law Enforcement
Court system
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States
Sexual harassment
Corrections
40. May be defined as a false statement made under oath which the person making the statement does not believe to be true
delegation of authority
Perjury
Jurisdiction
Conflict of interest
41. Are rules of conduct derived from ethical values. These values may give rise to many principles in the form of specific 'do's and don'ts.' Honesty is an important ethical value.
Ethical principles
The Department of Homeland Security
Perjury
FAC
42. Corruptly to give - offer - or promise to any public servant - or - if a public servant - corruptly to request - solicit - accept - or agree to accept for himself or herself or another - any pecuniary or other benefit not authorized by law with an in
Community control
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission oversees
Bribery
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States
43. The 67 county courts have limited jurisdiction----minor criminal offenses (misdemeanors) - which provide a maximum sentence of one year or less in the county jail - county and municipal ordinance violations - including traffic infractions (Some count
Officer who participates in sexual harassment
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States
Values
Florida County Courts
44. Supreme Court of the United States: Courts of Appeal: United States District Courts
Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA):
United States Federal Court System
Major Components of the Court
According to the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VII
45. United States Secret Service - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - Coast Guard - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):
Corrections
The Department of Homeland Security
FDLE
According to the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VII
46. Domestic relations cases such as dissolution of marriage (divorce) - guardianship - and juvenile delinquency - major criminal offenses (felonies) which can result in imprisonment in a state correctional institution - probate matters - such as the pro
Florida Circuit Courts
Sexual harassment
Community control
Florida Supreme Court
47. Sheriff 's Office: Municipal Law Enforcement - Police Departments - Public Safety Departments
Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies
Agencies
Ethics
Law enforcement
48. Is behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by pride in self and career.
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission oversees
According to the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VII
Professionalism
Sexual harassment
49. Is the highest court in the United States and the chief authority in the judicial branch - which is one of three branches of the U.S. federal government.
Supreme Court of the United States:
Probation
Quid pro quo
The Department of Homeland Security
50. Is the part of the system responsible for the enforcement of laws and civil order
Law enforcement
Commission revokes an officer's certification
Chain of command
Corrections