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