571 Internal Affairs Flashcards
According to the Internal Affairs order,
What is a complaint made against a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) member alleging a violation of law or policy?
allegation of misconduct
According to the Internal Affairs order,
The conclusion of fact based on all known evidence for a specific allegation of misconduct is known as what?
charge disposition
According to the Internal Affairs order,
The four punitive steps of the JSO Progressive Disciplinary System is:
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)
According to the Internal Affairs order,
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).
JSO Progressive Disciplinary System
According to the Internal Affairs order,
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?
Minor misconduct
According to the Internal Affairs order,
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:
Training
Informal Counseling
Formal Counseling
Loss of Privileges; and
Transfer from a permanent or ancillary assignment
According to the Internal Affairs order,
The burden of proof required in administrative investigations that establishes a fact to be proven is more probable than not is known as what?
Preponderance of Evidence
According to the Internal Affairs order,
Any complaint received by mail, electronic mail, or any other form of correspondence shall be forwarded to who?
Internal Affairs Unit
According to the Internal Affairs order,
Anonymous complaints will be evaluated before an assignment is made to investigate the allegation and will be accepted and forwarded to who?
Supervisor of Internal Affairs Unit
According to the Internal Affairs order,
The Lieutenant of Internal Affairs Unit shall notify who of all allegations of serious misconduct?
Undersheriff
According to the Internal Affairs order,
All members are required to report any improper disclosure of confidential information to who?
Lieutenant Affairs Unit
According to the Internal Affairs order,
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.
unredacted
According to the Internal Affairs order,
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?
member’s lieutenant
According to the Internal Affairs order,
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?
Informal Field Investigation
Formal Field Investigation
According to the Internal Affairs order,
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)?
Informal Field Investigation
According to the Internal Affairs order,
This type of Field Investigation is used for allegations of misconduct that could result in a Written Reprimand Level Two or higher disciplinary action?
Formal Field Investigation
According to the Internal Affairs order,
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.
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.
According to the Internal Affairs order,
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?
60 days
According to the Internal Affairs order,
A field investigation involving an allegation of serious misconduct may be forwarded to the member’s lieutenant for completion, upon the approval of who?
Commander of Public Accountability
According to the Internal Affairs order,
Unless extenuating circumstances require an extension, the Internal Affairs Unit shall complete all investigations within how many days of the agency receiving the complaint?
120 days
According to the Internal Affairs order,
Who is notified in writing by the Internal Affairs Unit that they are the subject of an administrative investigation in form Internal Affairs Investigations?
Principals
According to the Internal Affairs order,
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?
180 days
According to the Internal Affairs order,
In Informal Field Investigations, the complainant will be notified of the findings and charge dispositions by who?
lieutenant assigned the investigation
According to the Internal Affairs order,
In Formal Field Investigations and Internal Affairs Investigations, the complainant will receive written notification of the findings and charge dispositions from who?
Internal Affairs Unit
According to the Internal Affairs order,
In Informal Field Investigations, the principal will be notified of the findings, charge dispositions, and any disciplinary action, if applicable, by who?
lieutenant assigned the investigation
According to the Internal Affairs order,
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?
Internal Affairs Unit
According to the Internal Affairs order,
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 _______________.
Temporary Limited Duty status
According to the Internal Affairs order,
Who will facilitate all suspensions of authority related to administrative or criminal cases?
Internal Affairs Unit
According to the Internal Affairs order,
Upon the Undersheriff determining that a member should receive reinstatement of authority, who shall facilitate the reinstatement process?
Internal Affairs Unit
According to the Internal Affairs order,
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?
20 working days
According to the Internal Affairs order,
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?
three working days
According to the Internal Affairs order,
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?
20 working days
According to the Internal Affairs order,
Cases that resulted in all charges being classified as Unfounded, Exonerated, Not Sustained, or Information Only shall be retained for how long?
one year after final disposition
According to the Internal Affairs order,
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?
three years after final disposition
According to the Internal Affairs order,
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?
Five years after final disposition
According to the Internal Affairs order,
Cases with a complainant that involved the use of physical force by a member shall be retained for how long?
four years from the date of the incident
