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DSST Introduction To Law Enforcement Florida
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1. 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
Important minimum requirements and standards that persons must meet before becoming certified as officers
Ethical principles
Lateral communication
Community control
2. Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
United States District Courts
Commission revokes an officer's certification
Officer who participates in sexual harassment
CJSTC
3. 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:
Commission revokes an officer's certification
Misuse of Position of Authority
Sexual harassment
4. Is behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by pride in self and career.
Supreme Court of the United States:
Ethics
Courts of Appeal
Professionalism
5. Something for something in return
Agencies
Quid pro quo
Misuse of Position of Authority
Personal values
6. Is defined as unwelcome sexual advances - requests for sexual favors - and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
Sexual harassment
EEOC
Bribery
Community control
7. 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
Conflict of interest
Florida County Courts
According to the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VII
Important minimum requirements and standards that persons must meet before becoming certified as officers
8. 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
Perjury
Corrections
Values
Misuse of Position of Authority
9. Certification - employment - training - and conduct of Florida law enforcement - correctional - and correctional probation officers
Probation
Law enforcement
The Department of Treasury
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission oversees
10. Florida Supreme Court: Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA): Florida Circuit Courts:
Bribery
Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA):
Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies
Florida State Court System
11. Is an office culture where lewd jokes or other offensive habits are acceptable
Community control
Ethical principles
Hostile work environment
Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies
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.
Personal values
delegation of authority
Florida County Courts
Sexual harassment
13. 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
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States
Agencies
Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA):
Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies
14. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) -Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).The Bureau of Alcohol - Tobacco - Firearms and Explosives -United States Marshals Service
Community control
Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA):
Misuse of Position of Authority
Agencies
15. Internal Revenue Service (IRS):Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN):United States Postal Inspectors
Courts of Appeal
Corrections
The Department of Homeland Security
The Department of Treasury
16. May be defined as a false statement made under oath which the person making the statement does not believe to be true
Values
Bribery
Perjury
Florida County Courts
17. Is the part of the system responsible for enforcing punishment as defined by the court system.
Florida Circuit Courts
Professionalism
Corrections
Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA):
18. Is the part of the system responsible for the interpretation of laws
Professionalism
Lateral communication
EEOC
Court system
19. Judge - Prosecutor - Defense Attorney - Clerk of the Court - Court Administrator - Jury - Bailiff - Court Reporter
Major Components of the Court
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States
Community control
Corrections
20. United States Secret Service - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - Coast Guard - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):
Florida State Court System
Values
The Department of Homeland Security
Personal values
21. Florida Administrative Code
Perjury
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States
FAC
FDLE
22. Sheriff 's Office: Municipal Law Enforcement - Police Departments - Public Safety Departments
United States Federal Court System
Quid pro quo
Agencies
CJSTC
23. Means the types of cases in which the court can make decisions.
Major Components of the Court
Agencies
Jurisdiction
Professionalism
24. Is the part of the system responsible for the enforcement of laws and civil order
Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies
Law enforcement
Important minimum requirements and standards that persons must meet before becoming certified as officers
United States District Courts
25. 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.
Hostile work environment
Florida Circuit Courts
Discrimination
Perjury
26. Supreme Court of the United States: Courts of Appeal: United States District Courts
United States Federal Court System
Ethical principles
Community control
FAC
27. Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Values
FDLE
Major Components of the Court
Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies
28. Decide appeals from circuit courts in most criminal and civil cases.
Law enforcement
Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA):
Ethics
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States
29. The officer can no longer workas a certified officer in the state of Florida
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30. 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
Commission revokes an officer's certification
Lateral communication
Ethics
Florida Circuit Courts
31. 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 Supreme Court
Commission revokes an officer's certification
Chain of command
Law enforcement
32. Is the order of authority within an organization.
Chain of command
Probation
Bribery
Agencies
33. 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
Florida Circuit Courts
Quid pro quo
Florida County Courts
United States Federal Court System
34. State - county - and local or municipal Federal Law Enforcement
Criminal justice
Community control
Conflict of interest
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States
35. 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
Discrimination
Corrections
Florida State Court System
Officer who participates in sexual harassment
36. Refers to the structure - functions - and decision-making processes of those agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders.
The Department of Homeland Security
Officer who participates in sexual harassment
Criminal justice
Court system
37. 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.
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission oversees
Quid pro quo
Gratuity
Important minimum requirements and standards that persons must meet before becoming certified as officers
38. Is a sentence placing a person under the supervision of a probation officer for a specified length of time instead of confinement.
According to the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VII
Misuse of Position of Authority
Community control
Probation
39. District courts are the federal trial courts presided over by U.S. district judges - who are assisted by magistrates.
United States District Courts
delegation of authority
Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States
40. (house arrest) is a form of community supervision that is closely monitored and is more restrictive than probation or parole.
Sexual harassment
Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies
Criminal justice
Community control
41. 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.
Courts of Appeal
Values
Bribery
Community control
42. Principles - standards - or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable. Theyare core beliefs or desires that guide or motivate attitudes and actions
Values
Bribery
Florida State Court System
Lateral communication
43. 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
Bribery
Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA):
FAC
Perjury
44. Granting of power by the person with authority to another person
Corrections
delegation of authority
Jurisdiction
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission oversees
45. 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
Court system
FDLE
Personal values
Conflict of interest
46. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Personal values
Supreme Court of the United States:
Sexual harassment
EEOC
47. 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.
The Department of Homeland Security
Perjury
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission oversees
Ethical principles
48. Is a standard of conduct based on moral duties and virtues that are derived from the principles of right and wrong
Supreme Court of the United States:
Ethics
The Department of Homeland Security
Florida State Court System
49. Is that which travels across a level of the organization to employees on the same level within the chain of command
Florida County Courts
Probation
Lateral communication
United States Federal Court System
50. Prisons (federal and state): County Jails:County andMunicipal Holding Facilities: Treatment and Evaluation Centers: Probation - Parole - and Community Control: Juvenile Assessment/Detention Center:
EEOC
Corrections
Important minimum requirements and standards that persons must meet before becoming certified as officers
Values