285 Honor Guard (V4) Flashcards
A. Line of Duty Deaths
1. The ___________________ shall be contacted at any time of the day or night in the event of a line of duty death within JSO.
Commanding Officer of Honor Guard Unit or designee
- Once notified, the __________________________ shall ensure a ____________________ detail is started immediately using Honor Guard members.
A. Rank/Position
B. Watch
- Commanding Officer of Honor Guard Unit
- black watch
The ____________________________ shall conduct a callout of all Honor Guard personnel to continue the black watch until the deceased member reaches a final resting place.
Rank/Position
Commanding Officer of Honor Guard Unit
The ________________________ shall make appropriate staff notifications and determine a family liaison officer. The family liaison officer does not have to be a member of the Honor Guard Unit.
A. Rank/Position
Commanding Officer of Honor Guard Unit
During an active duty and retiree death, who and when will be notified?
B. Active Duty and Retiree Deaths
The Commanding Officer of Honor Guard Unit or designee shall be contacted during normal business hours in the event of an active duty death or retiree death.
In order for the honor guard to be activated for a retiree or auxiliary funeral, how long must the individual have been active duty or served in the auxiliary capacity at a minimum?
- Retiree Funeral – A service for an officer who dies after retiring from JSO. The officer must have served a minimum of 15 years with the JSO.
- Auxiliary Funeral – A service for an auxiliary officer with the JSO. The auxiliary officer must be active duty or have served a minimum of 15 years with the JSO.
Funerals of law enforcment officers who have died in the line of duty within _____________ miles of Jacksonville, notified in time to respond.
Funerals for police service animals that are killed in the line of duty will be limited to __________.
- The Honor Guard Unit is maintained to represent the JSO and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) at the following events and/or functions:
a. Funerals of both active and retired officers;
b. Funerals of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty within 500 miles of Jacksonville, if notified in time to respond. For out of town travel, Honor Guard members shall follow the procedures in Order 410 (Budget);
c. Funerals for police service animals that are killed in the line of duty. This will be limited to the funeral services taking place within two counties surrounding from Duval County;
What type and in what fashion shall the mourning band be worn?
C. Protocol for the Display and Use of Mourning Bands
1. The mourning band (commonly known as a badge shroud or badge cover) is a solid black band or thin blue line band that will fit tightly around the JSO badge. The mourning band should be worn straight across the center of the badge.
2. The width of the black band should not exceed 3/4 inch.
3. Mourning bands will be worn in a manner where the bottom edge of the band rests on top of the horizontal line above the word “Jacksonville” on the breast and pocket badge.
a. Upon the line of duty death of a law enforcement officer within JSO. The mourning band shall be worn for a period of _________________ from the date of death to honor their sacrifice.
30 days
When a line of duty death occurs in the State of Florida, how long with the mourning band be worn?
b. Upon the line of duty death of a law enforcement officer within the State of Florida, the mourning band shall be worn from the date of death and removed at the completion of the funeral services.
An active duty death of an officer within JSO shall be worn for how long?
c. For an active duty death of an officer within JSO, the mourning band shall be worn from the date of death and removed after the completion of the funeral services.
When the flag is presented during a ceremony and an officer is in uniform, what must the officer do?
- When the National Flag is being presented during a ceremony (i.e., presentation of colors) or is passing by (e.g., in a parade), members shall face the flag and:
a. If in uniform, stand at attention;
When is the only time an officer is required to salute or stand at attention when a flag passes by?
- During parades, members are only required to salute or stand at attention when the official color guard(s) passes with the flag. Members are not required to salute or stand at attention for every flag displayed in the parade.
- When the National Anthem is being played or the Pledge of Allegiance is being recited, members shall face the National Flag (or the source of music if no flag is displayed), stand at attention, and:
a. If in uniform and covered, ____________________;
b. If in uniform without a cover, ___________________________; or
c. If not in uniform, ____________________________.
a. render a formal military-style salute;
b. place their right hand over their heart
c. remove any hat being worn and place their right hand over their heart
During the 21-gun salute and playing of Taps during a funeral, members shall face the ____________________ and follow the protocol used for the National Anthem.
flag-draped casket or caisson
