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