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