287 Protest Activity (V1)

Question 1

B. Enforcement of Laws at Protest Incidents
1. JSO shall address criminal violations connected with protest activities by providing legal guidelines for the conduct of the parties involved and communicating those guidelines to formal and informal group leaders. If the situation dictates, the appropriate _________________________________ shall meet with representatives of the parties involved and shall inform them of their legal rights and responsibilities,

Answer 1

watch commander or designee

Question 2

5. An assembly may be declared unlawful by the _________________________, in accordance with Florida State Statute (F.S.S.) 870.02, if the parties involved meet together with a common unlawful purpose to commit a breach of peace or to do any other unlawful act.

Answer 2

Patrol watch commander or designee

Question 3

9. ____________________________ must be careful to apply response to resistance only in accordance with Order 551 (Response to Resistance). Unless exigent circumstances exist, chemical weapons and specialty impact weapons may be deployed __________________________, and in accordance with Order 551 (Response to Resistance).
   A. Rank
   B. Type of resistance

Answer 3

1. Officers and supervisors
2. only upon those persons who exhibit active physical resistance

Question 4

C. Liaison with Protesters and Property Owners
1. The appropriate __________________________ shall function as the liaison with protesters, private property owners, and City of Jacksonville (COJ) agencies such as Parks and Recreation or Code Enforcement.
A. Rank

Answer 4

watch commander or designee

Question 5

2. The _____________________________ shall obtain needed information and explain to the parties involved police policy and procedures in relation to protest activities.

Answer 5

watch commander or designee

Question 6

3. The ___________________________ shall seek the cooperation of the parties involved to reduce tensions and encourage self-discipline so the parties may police themselves.

Answer 6

watch commander or designee

Question 7

D. Deployment at Protest Incidents
Who is in control of the manner in which the protest incident is handled?

Answer 7

D. Deployment at Protest Incidents
1. The manner in which a protest incident is to be controlled is largely at the discretion of the watch commander or designee.

Question 8

When feasible, the ______________________ shall contact __________________________ for information concerning prior events by the group and alear the jails division ________________________ of the event and expected duration.

Answer 8

D. Deployment at Protest Incidents
When feasible, the watch commander shall contact the Intelligence Unit for information concerning prior events by the individuals/groups(s) conducting the protest and alert the Jails Division watch lieutenant of the event time and expected duration, if known.

Question 9

6. Enforcement action for observed violations shall be discussed with a ____________________________ unless violence is imminent or there is an emergency. Questions regarding the legality of the enforcement action and protest activities may be directed to the ________________________________ where feasible.
   A. Rank
   B. Unit/Group

Answer 9

1. supervisor and/or watch commander or designee
2. COJ’s Office of General Counsel (OGC)