501 Code of Conduct Flashcards

1
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Members are required to notify the Sheriff if they are arrested or cited for a criminal violation in any jurisdiction or, if not arrested or criminally cited, when criminal charges are formally placed against the member. The notification must be in writing and submitted to the members lieutenant within how long of the member’s return to work following the arrest?

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within 24 hours

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Members shall obey the lawful orders of superiors, including any order relayed from a supervisor by a member of the same or ______________.

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lesser rank

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3
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All police and corrections officers shall maintain a valid driver’s license where?

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the state of their residence

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4
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What is defined as the violation of any law, JSO policy, provision of the COJ Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations, or lawful order given by a supervisor?

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Misconduct

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5
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Upon a member’s arrest or criminal citation, the member’s lieutenant shall immediately notify who, and forward the notification to the Sheriff via chain of command?

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Lieutenant of Internal Affairs Unit

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Any member who observes misconduct being committed by another JSO member or member of another law enforcement agency shall safely intervene within what?

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the scope of their authority and training to prevent further misconduct

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Any member who observes, suspects, or is informed of misconduct committed by a member shall report the alleged misconduct to who?

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a supervisor or directly to the Internal Affairs Unit

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8
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If the allegation specifically concerns a member committing a criminal violation, the notification should be made to who?

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Integrity Unit

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9
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Members shall maintain command of temper, exercise patience, and refrain from using coarse, profane, or insolent language that could be considered rude or offensive to others.

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Members shall be responsive to the needs of the public by rendering prompt and courteous service, and consistently conducting themselves in a manner that encourages public respect.

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When requested by the public, members shall identify themselves by name, identification number, and division.

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12
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When made aware of an incident, crime, or other condition requiring their attention, members shall take the appropriate action as directed by policy and training.

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13
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Any member who necessarily incurs expense in connection with official duties shall promptly submit an itemized account of such expenditures, together with all the required receipts to who?

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his lieutenant

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When serving in a supervisory capacity, members shall take the appropriate supervisory action as directed by training and policy, including fulfilling all applicable duties and responsibilities listed in Order 502 (Direction and Supervision).

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15
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Members who violate the provisions of Order 282 (Secondary Employment) shall receive for a First Violation a loss of secondary employment privileges for how many days?

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two days

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16
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Members who violate the provisions of Order 282 (Secondary Employment) shall receive for a Second Violation a loss of secondary employment privileges for how many days?

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seven days

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17
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Members who violate the provisions of Order 282 (Secondary Employment) shall receive for a Third Violation a loss of secondary employment privileges for how many days?

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14 days

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18
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Members who violate the provisions of Order 282 (Secondary Employment) shall receive for a Fourth Violation a loss of secondary employment privileges for how many days?

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30 days

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19
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Members who violate the provisions of Order 282 (Secondary Employment) shall receive for subsequent violation’s after the fourth violation a loss of secondary employment privileges for how many days?

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the duration shall be determined by the Commander of Special Events

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20
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Before publishing articles or participating in any video productions as official representatives of JSO, members shall first obtain permission from who?

A

the Sheriff

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21
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All police and corrections members shall attend their scheduled wellness appointments of cancel/amend appointments in a timely manner. Members who violate these provisions shall receive a loss of take-home vehicle privileges for how many days?

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14 days

22
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Officers who fail to activate or deactivate their BWCs in accordance with the Body Cam Order shall receive corrective actions in accordance with the BWC Activation Failure Step Track.

What counseling will be received for each violation?

First Violation
Second Violation
Third Violation
Fourth Violation
Fifth Violation
Sixth and subsequent Violations

A

First Violation - Informal Counseling

Second Violation - Formal Counseling

Third Violation - Written Reprimand Level One

Fourth Violation - Written Reprimand Level Two

Fifth Violation - Suspension up to 10 days

Sixth and Subsequent VIolations - No less than a 10-day suspension up to termination

23
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When an officer fails to appropriately activate or deactivate his BWC and commits another policy violation, What shall be used in lieu of the BWC Activation Failure Step Track?

A

JSO Progressive Disciplinary System

24
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An officer has a responsibility to investigate apparent violations of the law. However, the decision to arrest or take other enforcement action remains within the discretion of the officer unless required by what?

A

law or JSO written directives

25
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Unless JSO directives, orders from a supervisor, or orders from another competent authority authority require an arrest, an officer’s discretion to choose an alternative course of action is explicitly recognized and encouraged.

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26
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Members shall not seek to dismiss the criminal case against someone who has been properly charged; become involved in any promises or arrangements designed to reduce the potential penalties being faced by someone charged with a crime; or attempt to obtain a bond reduction or a “release on one’s own recognizance” status for another person, unless approved by who?

A

department director or higher authority

27
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What is the detention, interdiction, or other disparate contact/treatment of any person on the basis of their race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identification, physical handicap, economic status, age, cultural group, religion, or other belief system?

A

bias-based profiling

28
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It is the policy of JSO to patrol in a proactive manner, to aggressively investigate suspicious persons and circumstances, and to actively enforce the motor vehicle laws, while insisting that citizens only be stopped or detained when there exists reasonable suspicion to believe they have committed, are committing, or are about to commit, an infraction of the law.

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29
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What is suspicion that is more than a mere hunch, but is based on a set of articulable facts and circumstances that would warrant a person of reasonable caution to believe that an infraction of the law has been committed, is about to be committed, or is in the process of being committed, by the person or persons under suspicion? This can be based on the observations of a police officer combined with his training and experience, and/or reliable information received from credible outside sources.

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reasonable suspicion

30
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What is another name for reasonable suspicion?

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articulable suspicion

31
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Members shall not impart official information of a confidential nature to anyone except those to whom it is intended or as directed by who or under due process of law?

A

lieutenant

32
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Members who have been served with an injunction for protection shall provide a copy of the injunction to and immediately notify who?

A

their lieutenant

33
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Members who have been served with a civil process related to the performance of any official duties shall immediately notify who?

A

their lieutenant

34
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Members who have been served with an injunction for protection shall provide a copy of the injunction to and immediately notify their lieutenant, who shall provide a copy and immediately notify who?

A

Lieutenant of Internal Affairs

35
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Members who have been served with a civil process related to the performance of any official duties shall immediately notify their lieutenant, who shall immediately deliver a copy of the process to the Office of General Counsel and notify who?

A

Undersheriff via Chain of Command

36
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Members intending to file a lawsuit for damages suffered while performing their official duties shall notify the Undersheriff and Office of General Counsel via chain of command no less than how many days before the intended filing date?

A

five days

37
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Who is JSO’s designated Department Ethics Officer (DEO) and serves as the liaison to the COJ Office of Ethics, Compliance, and Oversight (OECO)?

A

Chief of Professional Standards

38
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Members shall not solicit or accept gifts, loans, or gratuities of any value that could influence, or raise questions regarding favoritism in, the discharge of official duties.

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39
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Members shall not accept any gift worth more than how much, from someone doing business with the COJ, someone seeking to do business with the COJ, a lobbyist, or a lobbyist employer?

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$100

40
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Members shall not accept any number of gifts collectively worth more than how much in a year, from someone doing business with the COJ, someone seeking to do business with the COJ, a lobbyist, or a lobbyist employer?

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$250

41
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Members who, as a result of their position or affiliation with JSO, are offered a gift from anyone else worth more than $100 must obtain whose approval prior to accepting the gift?

A

Chief of Professional Standards

42
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Members may accept awards that have a monetary value as part of JSO’s Meritorious Awards program or the approval of who?

A

Chief of Professional Standards

43
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Members may accept gifts on behalf of JSO with no further approval needed that are not worth more than how much?

A

$100

44
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Members may accept gifts on behalf of JSO worth more than $100 upon the approval of who?

A

Chief of Professional Standards

45
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All gifts to JSO must be recorded in the COJ Gift Disclosure Database by the Chief of Professional Standards worth more than how much?

A

$100

46
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What provides a hierarchy of measures to be applied in response to a violation of law, policy, or training?

A

JSO Progressive Disciplinary System

47
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What is designed to provide for a consistent and fair application of corrective actions while promoting member morale and motivation?

A

JSO Progressive Disciplinary System

48
Q

The role of supervisors and lieutenants is vital to what?

A

the disciplinary process

49
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Who is expected to address violations with the most appropriate action, as established by JSO policy and practice?

A

supervisors and lieutenants

50
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If any administrative investigation results

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