501B - Code of Conduct Administrative Order (11- Code Of Conduct)

Question 1

If officer initiates police action against another LEO when shall the officer notify his supervisor?

Answer 1

Immediately

Question 2

If employee recants previous testimony within the same interview, what have they committed?

Answer 2

Failure to be Wholly Candid

Question 3

Members SHALL get permission from who before publishing articles as official representatives of the JSO?

Answer 3

Sheriff

Question 4

Can a member be a special process server either on or off duty?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

If employee is served with process concerning a lawsuit for conduct arising in the scope and course of their employment, who must they immediately notify?

Answer 5

Office of the General Counsel

Question 6

If member is going to file suit out of their official duties, they must notify Undersheriff via chain of command in writing within how many days?

Answer 6

Five days

Question 7

If injunction for protection is filed against member, who do they immediately notify, who will in turn notify the Commanding Officer of ________ ________.

Answer 7

Commanding officer in writing

Commanding Officer of Internal Affairs

Question 8

Can member take a paid leave of absence to participate in political campaign?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Can member be in advertisement while inferring their employment with JSO?

Answer 9

Not unless they have written permission from Sheriff

Question 10

Can member accept a reward?

Answer 10

Yes with written approval of Division Chief or higher

Question 11

Can officer use his badge to gain admittance to any public gathering?

Answer 11

Yes but only in furtherance of official duty

Question 12

Can members bail out family members?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

Can you use SO property in ones own personal affairs without permission?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

Can members testify as character witnesses in criminal court?

Answer 14

1. Prohibited from testifying while wearing JSO insignia or JSO authorized uniform
2. Must also notify Undersheriff in writing

Question 15

All members are require to notify the Sheriff in writing within how many hours if arrested or criminally cited?

Answer 15

Within 24 hours after member returns to work

Question 16

Who can approve a bond reduction or ROR request from an arresting officer?

Answer 16

Department Director or higher

Question 17

If supervisor is notified in writing by employee that they are filing suit arising out of their official duties, the notice shall be forwarded to the _______________.

Answer 17

Office of General Counsel

Question 18

Member shall not accept or agree to accept anything for payment for personal injury or property damage incurred in the LOD without first notifying the ________.

Answer 18

Sheriff

Question 19

Members who have a damage suit filed against them for acts performed in the LOD shall immediately notify their ________ ______ in writing, who will notify the _________. A copy of the correspondence will be forwarded to the City’s __________ Management Division.

Answer 19

Commanding Officer
Sheriff
Risk Management Division

Question 20

Member shall not become involved in any promise or arrangements to reduce charges without obtaining approval of a request for intervention from respective ___________ or higher authority.

Answer 20

Department Director

Question 21

Does informal counseling require written documentation?

Answer 21

No

Question 22

Where are records of Written Reprimand Level One and Two kept?

Answer 22

Internal Affairs

Question 23

Copy of Written Reprimand Level One is routed to who?

Answer 23

Division Chief

Question 24

Can first line supervisors and above counsel or require additional training for employee without prior approval?

Answer 24

Yes

Question 25

Written Reprimand Level two is documented how?

Answer 25

Office of the Sheriff letterhead

Question 26

Who administers level Two Reprimand?

Answer 26

Unit Commander or higher authority

Question 27

Who is the only position that can suspend, reduce pay, cause Forfeiture of leave time, demote or dismiss an employee?

Answer 27

Sheriff

Question 28

Who can impose an emergency suspension without pay after confirming with Chief of Professional Standards Division?

Answer 28

Any commanding officer

Question 29

During emergency suspension without pay, what does commanding officer collect and secure from employee?

Answer 29

ID Card Badge All issued weapons City vehicle

Question 30

Suspended member reports to who the next day with commanding officer?

Answer 30

Division Chief or higher authority

Question 31

Members can be placed on immediate suspension without pay for up to how many working days?

Answer 31

20 working days

Question 32

Within how many days at the start of the suspension must member be provided written notice of disciplinary action?

Answer 32

Three working days

Question 33

After meeting with Division Chief, who decides to keep employee in a suspension without pay status?

Answer 33

Undersheriff

Question 34

If suspension is temporary with reinstatement to follow, who keeps officers equipment?

Answer 34

Division Chief or designee

Question 35

If employee is to be terminated while suspended without pay, where does Issued equipment go?

Answer 35

Supply Unit

Question 36

Disciplinary Hearing Board is made up of how many members?

Answer 36

Five Two selected by Sheriff Two by charged member One selected by other four

Question 37

The first disciplinary step in terms of severity of corrective action is called what?

Answer 37

Written Reprimand Level One

Question 38

Maintenance of discipline is a responsibility and function of command. Who has full authority to fulfill this responsibility?

Answer 38

Supervisors and Commanding Officers

Question 39

Minor misconduct is usually handled at what level?

Answer 39

Watch Commander or Unit Commander

Question 40

Concerning social media, can members post, transmit, or otherwise disseminate confidential information including photographs, training activities or work related assignments?

Answer 40

Not without written permission from Sheriff or designee

Question 41

Is member receives request to speak to a public event, who must they contact? What form is necessary? Who must give final approval?

Answer 41

PIO Speakers Bureau Form Assistant Chief or higher authority

Question 42

Who owns the Code Of Conduct Administrative Order?

Answer 42

Director of Personnel and Professional Standards