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