501 Code of Conduct Flashcards

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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?

A

within 24 hours

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

A

lesser rank

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

A

the state of their residence

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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?

A

Misconduct

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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?

A

Lieutenant of Internal Affairs Unit

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

A

the scope of their authority and training to prevent further misconduct

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

A

a supervisor or directly to the Internal Affairs Unit

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

A

Integrity Unit

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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?

A

his lieutenant

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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?

A

two days

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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?

A

seven days

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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?

A

14 days

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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?

A

30 days

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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 a duration determined by who?

A

Commander of Special Events

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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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According to the Code of Conduct order,

All police and corrections members shall attend their scheduled wellness appointments or 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?

A

14 days

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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 the first violation?

A

Informal Counseling

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

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24
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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?

A

reasonable suspicion

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

What is another name for reasonable suspicion?

A

articulable suspicion

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

29
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

A

their lieutenant

30
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

32
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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?

33
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

34
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

35
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

36
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

37
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

38
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

39
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

A

Chief of Professional Standards

40
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

41
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

A

JSO Progressive Disciplinary System

42
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

43
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

The role of supervisors and lieutenants is vital to what?

A

the disciplinary process

44
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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

A

supervisors and lieutenants

45
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

The member’s chain of command shall select the most appropriate corrective action(s) to address the violation(s) if any allegations of misconduct results in what?

A

sustained charge

46
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

What are the first portion’s of the JSO Progressive Disciplinary System and are not considered disciplinary actions?

A

Training, informal counseling, and formal counseling sessions

47
Q

According to the Code of Conduct order,

What is a positive and constructive method of improving the productivity and effectiveness of an employee and is often sufficient to avoid the need for disciplinary action in the future?

48
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

What is an oral communication between a supervisor and subordinate designed to correct a member’s performance or behavior?

A

Informal Counseling

49
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

What is a written communication between a supervisor and subordinate designed to correct a member’s performance or behavior?

A

Formal Counseling

50
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

What is generally the next step in improving a member’s performance or behavior after an informal counseling session failed to yield the desired results?

A

Formal Counseling

51
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

A Form P-0646e (Formal Counseling) shall be stored in the member’s division file following its issuance for how long?

52
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

What formal reprimand serves as the first disciplinary step of the JSO Progressive Disciplinary System and is used to address minor misconduct?

A

Written Reprimand Level One (Step 1)

53
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

A Form P-1711e (Written Reprimand Level One) is issued following the completion of an administrative investigation, by who?

A

member’s lieutenant

54
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

What formal reprimand serves as a more serious official censure of minor misconduct?

A

Written Reprimand Level Two (Step 2)

55
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

What disciplinary action must be approved by the member’s department director and is issued by the Internal Affairs Unit following the completion of a formal administrative investigation?

A

Written Reprimand Level Two (Step 2)

56
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

What is the first step used to address serious misconduct (or repeated minor misconduct) that includes a formal reprimand and some form of forfeited compensation?

A

Written Reprimand Level Two with Loss of Pay (Step 3)

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

What disciplinary action must be approved by the Undersheriff and is issued by the Internal Affairs Unit following the completion of a formal administrative investigation?

A

Written Reprimand Level Two with Loss of Pay (Step 3)

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

The Written Reprimand Level Two shall include the details of the specific loss of pay sanction(s) being applied:

  1. _________
  2. _________
  3. _________
A

Suspension without pay

Reduction of pay; and/or

Demotion

59
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

What is the final step of the JSO Progressive Disciplinary System and is used to address significant serious misconduct and requires the approval of the Undersheriff?

A

Termination (Step 4)

60
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

What provides a range of disciplinary actions for most administrative charges?

A

JSO Disciplinary Action Guide

61
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

Prior to taking disciplinary action, who shall ensure non-disciplinary options have been exhausted, if appropriate for the type of violation?

A

member’s chain of command

62
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JSO Progressive Disciplinary System

Step 1 - Written Reprimand Level One (Lieutenant)

Step 2 - Written Reprimand Level Two (Director)

Step 3 - Written Reprimand Level Two with Loss of Pay (Undersheriff)

Step 4 - Termination (Undersheriff)

63
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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 the second violation?

A

Formal Counseling

64
Q

According to the Code of Conduct order,
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 the third violation?

A

Written Reprimand Level One

65
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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 the fourth violation?

A

Written Reprimand Level Two

66
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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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 the fifth violation?

A

Suspension up to 10 days

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According to the Code of Conduct order,

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 the sixth and subsequent violations?

A

No less than a 10-day suspension up to termination

68
Q

BWC Activation Failure Step Track

Violation 1 - Informal Counseling

Violation 2 - Formal Counseling

Violation 3 - Written Reprimand Level 1

Violation 4 - Written Reprimand Level 2

Violation 5 - up to 10-day suspension

Violation 6 - No less than a 10-day suspension up to termination