571 Internal Affairs

Question 1

What is a complaint made against a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) member alleging a violation of law or policy?

Answer 1

allegation of misconduct

Question 2

The conclusion of fact based on all known evidence for a specific allegation of misconduct is known as what?

Answer 2

charge disposition

Question 3

The four punitive steps of the JSO Progressive Disciplinary System is:

Answer 3

Form P-1711e (Written Reprimand Level One) (Step 1)

Written Reprimand Level Two (Step 2)

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

Termination (Step 4)

Question 4

The hierarchy of corrective actions to be applied in response to a violation of law, or training is known as what? The system is outlined in detail in Order 501 (Code of Conduct).

Answer 4

JSO Progressive Disciplinary System

Question 5

Policy violation(s) committed by a member for which remedial training, counseling, and/or minor disciplinary action (Steps 1 and 2 of the JSO Progressive Disciplinary System) are appropriate is known as what?

Answer 5

Minor misconduct

Question 6

The corrective actions in the JSO Progressive Disciplinary System, as established in Order 501 (Code of Conduct), that are not considered discipline and are taken to prevent the need for future disciplinary action are:

Answer 6

Training

Informal Counseling

Formal Counseling

Loss of Privileges; and

Transfer from a permanent or ancillary assignment

Question 7

The burden of proof required in administrative investigations that establishes a fact to be proven is more probable than not is known as what?

Answer 7

Preponderance of Evidence

Question 8

Any complaint received by mail, electronic mail, or any other form of correspondence shall be forwarded to who?

Answer 8

Internal Affairs Unit

Question 9

Anonymous complaints will be evaluated before an assignment is made to investigate the allegation and will be accepted and forwarded to who?

Answer 9

Supervisor of Internal Affairs Unit

Question 10

The Lieutenant of Internal Affairs Unit shall notify who of all allegations of serious misconduct?

Answer 10

Undersheriff

Question 11

All members are required to report any improper disclosure of confidential information to who?

Answer 11

Lieutenant Affairs Unit

Question 12

Members received ______________ records from the Internal Affairs Unit are responsible for the security and/or dissemination of information that is confidential and/or exempt, as established by public records laws.

Answer 12

unredacted

Question 13

Field administrative investigations, which are intended to address allegations of minor misconduct, may be initiated by the member’s lieutenant, upon receipt of a complaint or observation of a policy violation; or the Internal Affairs Unit, upon receipt of a complaint, which then assign wo to complete the investigation?

Answer 13

member’s lieutenant

Question 14

Field administrative investigations are to be completed using one of two formats based upon the severity of the allegation. What are the two formats of field administrative Investigations?

Answer 14

Informal Field Investigation

Formal Field Investigation

Question 15

This field investigation is used for allegations of misconduct that could result in Informal Counseling, Formal Counseling, or Form P-1711e (Written Reprimand Level One)?

Answer 15

Informal Field Investigation

Question 16

This type of Field Investigation is used for allegations of misconduct that could result in a Written Reprimand Level Two or higher disciplinary action?

Answer 16

Formal Field Investigation

Question 17

Upon being made aware of an allegation of misconduct, lieutenant and supervisors are permitted to conduct a precursory fact-finding inquiry to identify the member(s) against who the complaint is being made and to establish the exact nature of the complaint.

Answer 17

Once the principals and alleged policy violations have been identified, a principal shall not be interviewed or compelled to make a statement (in any form) without first being provided with notice of his rights and responsibilities in an administrative investigation.

Question 18

Unless extenuating circumstances exist, a field administrative investigation shall be completed by a member’s lieutenant within how many days of the investigation being initiated?

Answer 18

60 days

Question 19

A field investigation involving an allegation of serious misconduct may be forwarded to the member’s lieutenant for completion, upon the approval of who?

Answer 19

Commander of Public Accountability

Question 20

Unless extenuating circumstances require an extension, the Internal Affairs Unit shall complete all investigations within how many days of the agency receiving the complaint?

Answer 20

120 days

Question 21

Who is notified in writing by the Internal Affairs Unit that they are the subject of an administrative investigation in form Internal Affairs Investigations?

Answer 21

Principals

Question 22

Notice of any disciplinary action must be given to the principal within how many days of the date the agency was officially notified of the allegation(s) of misconduct?

Answer 22

180 days

Question 23

In Informal Field Investigations, the complainant will be notified of the findings and charge dispositions by who?

Answer 23

lieutenant assigned the investigation

Question 24

In Formal Field Investigations and Internal Affairs Investigations, the complainant will receive written notification of the findings and charge dispositions from who?

Answer 24

Internal Affairs Unit

Question 25

In Informal Field Investigations, the principal will be notified of the findings, charge dispositions, and any disciplinary action, if applicable, by who?

Answer 25

lieutenant assigned the investigation

Question 26

In Formal Field Investigations and Internal Affairs Unit Investigations, the principal will be receive written notification of the findings, charge dispositions, and any disciplinary action, if applicable, from who?

Answer 26

Internal Affairs Unit

Question 27

In cases involving allegations of serious misconduct, the Undersheriff may suspend the authority of any police or corrections officer and have him placed in a _______________.

Answer 27

Temporary Limited Duty status

Question 28

Who will facilitate all suspensions of authority related to administrative or criminal cases?

Answer 28

Internal Affairs Unit

Question 29

Upon the Undersheriff determining that a member should receive reinstatement of authority, who shall facilitate the reinstatement process?

Answer 29

Internal Affairs Unit

Question 30

As established in the COJ Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations, in extraordinary situations, a member may be immediately suspended without pay for up to how many days?

Answer 30

20 working days

Question 31

Within how many working days of a member being placed on Immediate Suspension without Pay, shall the Internal Affairs Unit provide the completed Notice of Immediate Suspension without Pay to the member who was placed in an Immediate Suspension without Pay status, COJ Head of Human Resources, JSO Chief of Human Resources, Chief of Professional Standards, and Civil Service Board?

Answer 31

three working days

Question 32

Within three working days of a member being placed on Immediate Suspension without Pay, the Internal Affairs Unit shall provide the completed Notice of Immediate Suspension without Pay to the Civil Service Board, who shall reserve a hearing date no later than how many days from the beginning of the Immediate Suspension without Pay, in case the member elects to appeal the action?

Answer 32

20 working days

Question 33

Cases that resulted in all charges being classified as Unfounded, Exonerated, Not Sustained, or Information Only shall be retained for how long?

Answer 33

one year after final disposition

Question 34

Cases that resulted in any sustained charge and no more than Step 2 disciplinary action being taken (Written Reprimand Level Two with no enhanced penalties) shall be retained for how long?

Answer 34

three years after final disposition

Question 35

Cases that resulted in any sustained charge and Step 3 or Step 4 disciplinary action (suspension, demotion, reduction in pay, or termination) shall be retained for how long?

Answer 35

Five years after final disposition

Question 36

Cases with a complainant that involved the use of physical force by a member shall be retained for how long?

Answer 36

four years from the date of the incident