285 - Honor Guard

Question 1

Who is the owner of Order 285 - Honor Guard?

Answer 1

Commanding Officer of the Honor Guard Unit

Question 2

The Commanding Officer of Honor Guard Unit or his designee is to be contacted at any time of the day or night in the event of a _____.

Answer 2

line of duty death

Question 3

Once the date and time of the service has been determined, the _____ or his designee determines the manpower needed for the service and initiates a unit wide callout.

Answer 3

Commanding Officer of Honor Guard

Question 4

_____ - Funeral service for a police, correctional or judicial officer who died in the line of duty.

Answer 4

Line of duty funeral

Question 5

_____ - Funeral service for a police, correctional or judicial officer who died while currently employed by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Answer 5

Active duty funeral

Question 6

_____ - Funeral service for a police, correctional or judicial officer who dies after retiring from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Answer 6

Retiree funeral

Question 7

After being notified of a line of duty death, the Honor Guard will post a round the clock deathwatch (Blackwatch Detail) for officers who died _____ until the funeral services are held.

Answer 7

in the line of duty

Question 8

Honor Guard services will be provided for officers who:

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Answer 8

a. Are killed in The Line of Duty;
b. Have died while on Active Duty;
c. Have retired in good standing (after having met full retirement of 20 years or more);
d. Did not die while in the commission of a crime or while the subject of a criminal investigation.

Question 9

Upon notification of a death or funeral service, the Honor Guard Unit Commander or his designee will make contact with the _____ prior to initiating a call-out to determine if the Honor Guard is requested to participate in the funeral service.

Answer 9

fallen member’s family

Question 10

A funeral call-out is authorized by the _____ or his designee. Honor Guard related services are staffed utilizing ____ personnel as much as possible.

Answer 10

Honor Guard Unit Commander

on-duty

Question 11

The Honor Guard Unit is maintained to represent the JSO and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) at funerals of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty within _____ miles of Jacksonville, if notified in time to respond.

Answer 11

500

Question 12

Honor Guard: Out of town travel shall be with the approval of the _____ or his designee;

Answer 12

Chief of Patrol

Question 13

All Police Memorial Day activities shall be with the approval of the _____ or higher;

Answer 13

Director of Patrol & Enforcement

Question 14

Mourning Band: The width of the black band should not exceed _____.

Answer 14

3/4 inch

Question 15

For star badges, the mourning band should be worn from _____ to _____, as if looking at the face of a clock.

Answer 15

11 o’clock position to the 5 o’clock position

Question 16

Upon the LINE OF DUTY DEATH of an active law enforcement officer (LEO) in our department, how long with the Mourning Band be worn?

Answer 16

30 days from the date of death.

Question 17

By all LEOs in uniform or in civilian clothing while displaying a badge when attending the
funeral of an ACTIVE DUTY LEO, when will the mourning band be removed?

Answer 17

on the completion of the funeral,

Question 18

Mourning Band Retirees: Who will wear them and when?

Answer 18

Honor Guard will wear until the end of the funeral. The Sheriff will decide if the agency will wear them.