572 Professional Oversight/PIO/BWC/Written Directives

Question 1

The Commanding Officer of Professional Oversight Unit (POU) shall be notified, via the
Investigative Police Emergency Communications Officer (PECO), of any officer-involved
shooting or in-custody death.
2. _________ shall be notified, via the Investigative PECO, of any unintentional
discharge outside of approved training.

Answer 1

The Supervisor of POU

Question 2

POU reviews all finalized RTR reports and establishes an RTR case for any incident that
involved:

Answer 2

a. The discharge of a firearm by a member;
b. An in-custody death that was preceded by a member’s use of force; or
c. Other circumstances necessitating an administrative inquiry.

Question 3

__________ reviews each RTR case and selects one
of the following options based on the specific circumstances of the case:
a. Convene the RTR Review Board to review the incident (every incident involving the
discharge of a firearm at an individual automatically qualifies);
b. Refer the incident to the Internal Affairs Unit (IA) for further investigation;
c. No further investigation is needed, but implement corrective actions as specified by the
Director of Personnel & Professional Standards; or
d. No further action is necessary due to the RTR being within policy.

Answer 3

The Director of Personnel & Professional Standards

Question 4

The RTR Review Board conducts formal administrative inquiries into RTR incidents to
determine if a member’s use of force was within JSO policy and training standards.
2. Member composition for police-Involved incidents:

Answer 4

a. Director of Personnel & Professional Standards (chairperson);
b. Chief of Professional Standards;
c. Commanding Officer of POU (floor leader);
d. A chief or assistant chief; and
e. A police lieutenant.

Question 5

JSO related vehicle crashes The responding supervisor shall document the results of the investigation on a
BlueTeam Vehicle Accident/Incident Report within 24 hours of the incident. For
incidents being investigated by the Traffic Homicide Unit, the Traffic Homicide detective
shall complete this report instead of the responding supervisor and must do so within
______. This report must include:

Answer 5

14 days

Question 6

One JSO-vehicle point is given to a member for any chargeable JSO-vehicle crash or
incident. Each JSO vehicle point remains active for_____ after the closing of the
case.

Answer 6

three years

Question 7

Corrective Action Guidelines for Vehicle Administrative Cases Active points 1

Answer 7

informal/ no loss of vehicle/online driving course

Question 8

Corrective Action Guidelines for Vehicle Administrative Cases Active points 2

Answer 8

Formal Counseling/ 2 days loss of take home vehicle/driver refresher

Question 9

Corrective Action Guidelines for Vehicle Administrative Cases Active points 3

Answer 9

formal counseling/ 5 days loss of take home/driver refresher

Question 10

Corrective Action Guidelines for Vehicle Administrative Cases Active points 4

Answer 10

Level 1/loss of vehicle 10 days/driver refresher

Question 11

Corrective Action Guidelines for Vehicle Administrative Cases Active points 5

Answer 11

level one/20 days loss of vehicle/driver improvement (8 hours)

Question 12

Corrective Action Guidelines for Vehicle Administrative Cases Active points 6

Answer 12

Level 2/ 30 days loss of vehicle/driver improvement (8 hours)

Question 13

Corrective Action Guidelines for Vehicle Administrative Cases Active points 7 or more

Answer 13

Suspension, demotion, or termination/ loss of vehicle 60 days or more/ driver improvement (8 hours)

Question 14

vehicle adminstrative cases: Recommended corrective actions are sent to the member’s commanding officer for
implementation unless any of the following extenuating circumstances exist, in which
case the Safety Review Board shall conduct an initial review beforehand and may modify
the recommended corrective actions and/or number of JSO-vehicle points assessed:

Answer 14

(1) Aggravating factors – the member’s actions demonstrate more than just
carelessness;
(2) Mitigating factors – conditions beyond the member’s control were potentially a
contributing factor;
(3) Point frequency – the member has received three or more JSO-vehicle points within
the last year;
(4) Probationary status – the member is currently on probation and has received two or
more JSO-vehicle points within his 12-month probationary period;
(5) Qualifies for discipline – the recommended corrective actions include the issuance
of a Written Reprimand Level One or higher;
(6) Reported mechanical failure – the member reported some form of mechanical
failure, supported with proof the failure occurred with data obtained by POU;
and/or
(7) Serious injury – the incident involved serious injury.

Question 15

When a member is listed on three or more Three-Month Proactive Reports within a 12-
month period, the_______ shall review the reports to determine if
a meeting should be convened with the member’s chain of command to establish the
most appropriate intervention efforts.

Answer 15

Commanding Officer of POU

Question 16

A PIO shall be notified immediately, 24 hours a day, via the Investigative Police Emergency
Communications Officer (PECO), when any of the following types of incidents are reported and
confirmed (upon notification, the PIO shall confer with the on-scene commanding officer to
determine if the PIO’s assistance is needed at the scene):

Answer 16

a. Aircraft, boating, fire, gas leak, industrial, and railroad incidents involving:
(1) Serious injury (necessitates admittance to a hospital) or death;
(2) Missing occupants;
(3) A large-scale evacuation; or
(4) A significant impact to traffic.
b. Escapes from JSO custody, including work release programs.
c. Hazardous device incidents involving:
(1) Threats to critical infrastructures or high profile facilities;
(2) A located device; or
(3) A large-scale evacuation.
d. Kidnapping incidents where the person is still missing.
e. Missing person incidents involving an accident, foul play, or any critical/at-risk
circumstances.
f. Officer-involved incidents involving:
(1) The discharge of a firearm at an individual by a member of JSO;
(2) A traffic crash resulting in any injury requiring transportation by an emergency medical
unit to a medical facility from the scene for treatment;
(3) A traffic crash resulting in death; or
(4) Any work-related action resulting in serious injury or death.
g. In-custody deaths.
h. Strikes or civil disturbances involving injury, death, or large-scale community unrest.
i. SWAT callouts involving a barricaded subject or hostage.
j. Any other incident for which an on-scene commanding officer needs assistance in
performing the public information function. If there is a question of response between
the on-call PIO and the on-scene commanding officer, the Commanding Officer of Public
Relations & Information Unit shall make the final decision on PIO response.
2. A PIO shall be immediately notified, via the Investigative PECO, when any active or former law
enforcement personnel, or the spouses and children of such personnel, are admitted into a JSO
corrections facility.

Question 17

All requests to use, or proposals to create, JSO logos, insignia, or branding materials shall be
forwarded to the________ for approval, unless permission has been
explicitly granted in the JSO written directives.

Answer 17

JSO Public Relations Executive

Question 18

The following incidents require an EARS broadcast and a public statement:

Answer 18

a. Aggravated battery incidents being investigated by the Violent Crime Unit;
b. Hazardous device incidents involving:
(1) Threats to critical infrastructures or high-profile facilities;
(2) A located device; or
(3) A large-scale evacuation.
c. Homicide investigations involving homicides, undetermined deaths, or accidental deaths.
An EARS broadcast or public statement is not done for deaths resulting from natural
causes, overdoses, or suicide.
d. Officer-involved incidents involving:
(1) The discharge of a firearm at an individual by a member of JSO;
(2) A traffic crash resulting in serious injury or death; or
(3) Any work-related action resulting in serious injury or death.
e. Robbery investigations involving:
(1) The robbery of a financial institution;
(2) A suspect being caught in the act; or
(3) A robbery that resulted in a victim being transported to a medical facility for treatment.
f. Traffic homicide investigations involving a fatality, conducted by the JSO Traffic Homicide
Unit.
g. Any incident deemed noteworthy by the on-scene commanding officer or PIO. If there is a
question of response between the on-call PIO and the on-scene commanding officer,
the Commanding Officer of Public Relations & Information Unit shall make the final
decision on PIO response.

Question 19

_______ that have resulted from any law
enforcement or traffic incident also require an EARS broadcast, but do not require a public
statement.

Answer 19

Significant traffic delays and major roadway closures

Question 20

When an incident qualifies for an EARS broadcast and a public statement, the PIO (or on-scene
commanding officer if no PIO is responding to the scene) shall call the PECO Supervisor and
provide the time, location, and point of contact for the public statement. The time selected
should be at least_____ from the time the EARS broadcast shall be sent and the location
should be within reasonable proximity to the scene.

Answer 20

45 minutes

Question 21

If the incident requires an EARS to be broadcast, any decision made to not issue the required
EARS broadcast must be approved by the________.

Answer 21

Commanding Officer of Public Relations &
Information Unit, or his designee.

Question 22

The Public Relations & Information Unit shall ensure a documented survey of citizen
attitudes and opinions is conducted once every _______. This survey may be carried
out directly by various units within the agency or by an external entity with agency
guidance.

Answer 22

two years

Question 23

The on-call member of the BWC Unit shall be called out via the Investigative Police
Emergency Communications Officer (PECO) for:

Answer 23

a. An officer-involved critical incident that necessitates the immediate uploading and
viewing of BWC recordings;
b. An investigation that requires immediate restriction of access to BWC recordings; or
c. Any time-sensitive situation involving BWC equipment and/or software.

Question 24

Officers shall keep their BWCs activated until one of the following conditions apply, at which
time the officer may deactivate his BWC after stating the applicable reason (in bold):

Answer 24

a. Conclusion of Citizen-Related Activity: There is no longer the potential for an
interaction with a community member. This occurs when the officer leaves the scene or
has returned to his vehicle unaccompanied by a community member.
b. Legally Privileged Communication: Privileged communication, Florida State Statutes
(F.S.S.) Chapter 90, is taking place.
c. Community Member Request for Unrecorded Statement: A community member has
indicated he/she wants to provide case-related information but does not want the
interaction to be recorded for personal reasons (e.g., fear of retaliation, privacy
concerns, etc.). Prior to deactivation, if feasible given the circumstances, the officer shall
obtain approval from a supervisor to deactivate his BWC for the duration of the
conversation with the community member.
d. Hazardous Device: The officer is within 1000 feet of a scene involving a bomb threat or
located device.

Question 25

Legally Privileged Communication: Privileged communication, Florida State Statutes
(F.S.S.) Chapter 90, is taking place. This includes conversations between:

Answer 25

(1) JSO members and any attorney who represents the agency’s interests (e.g., JSO
Legal Advisor, State Attorney’s Office (SAO), Office of General Counsel (OGC), United
States Attorney’s Office);
(2) Sexual assault counselors and victims;
(3) Domestic violence advocates and victims;
(4) Attorneys and clients; and
(5) Doctors and patients.

Question 26

For large-scale Incident Command System (ICS) incidents (e.g., a multi-day missing persons
search) that could potentially capture many hours of footage without citizen-related
activity_________ can amend BWC requirements for that operation by notifying the
ICS command and general staff of the specific changes via written correspondence.

Answer 26

, an assistant chief

Question 27

2. Any BWC recording captured by an officer during his regular shift must be uploaded within
   24 hours.
3. Any BWC recording captured by an officer while working secondary employment, working
   overtime, or off-duty must be uploaded no later than _________.

Answer 27

his next regular working day

Question 28

Officers are encouraged to notify the ________ via their chain of
command of any BWC recording that may be of value for training purposes.

Answer 28

Assistant Chief of Training

Question 29

Commanding officers have access to view all uploaded BWC recordings but may only
view a BWC recording for one of the following reasons:

Answer 29

(1) Administrative Investigation: The BWC recording is related to an administrative
investigation the commanding officer is conducting.
(2) BWC Unit Audit: The BWC recording was randomly selected by the BWC Unit for
review to ensure the BWC equipment is functioning properly and is being operated
in accordance with training and policy. The commanding officer shall document his
findings on Form P-0789e (BWC - Recording Compliance Review Report).
(3) Criminal Investigation: The BWC recording potentially contains critical and timesensitive
information related to a criminal investigation (e.g., video of an
outstanding suspect who assaulted an officer).
(4) Employee Performance Review: The BWC recording captures the performance of an
officer under his command and will be used for evaluation purposes.

Question 30

Any commanding officer or supervisor accessing a subordinate’s BWC recording shall
indicate in the ______ why the recording was viewed.

Answer 30

“Notes” section on the BWC Portal

Question 31

________ have access to all uploaded BWC recordings. Members of these units
shall only view BWC recordings related to an investigation or review they are
conducting.

Answer 31

The Internal Affairs Unit, Integrity & Special Investigations Unit, and Professional
Oversight Unit

Question 32

Members of other investigative units who need access to BWC recordings related to an
investigation they are conducting shall submit their request via _________ containing the information listed in the “Officer Access” section above.

Answer 32

the JSO BWC Video
Request Log

Question 33

A memorandum shall state the policy and/or
procedural change and include a reference to the applicable directive(s) in which its
contents will be incorporated. If no expiration date is stated on the memorandum, it shall
expire_______ from the date of issuance. The issuing authority shall assign a designee to
incorporate the memorandum content into written directives.

Answer 33

60 days

Question 34

Orders, unit procedures, and official forms are regulated by the DRC. Items approved by the
DRC are issued to all affected employees by the Accreditation Unit within_________, unless
exigent circumstances exist.

Answer 34

two weeks

Question 35

Memoranda shall be issued at the following levels of command and affect all employees:Memoranda shall be issued at the following levels of command and affect all employees:

Answer 35

Sheriff, Undersheriff, or department directors

Question 36

Information bulletins, with the exception of written directive revision packet
announcements, shall be issued at the_______________________________. Other
members of the Sheriff’s Staff may authorize release of an information bulletin under
exigent circumstances.

Answer 36

command level of a chief or higher authority

Question 37

Legal bulletins shall be reviewed by the_______________________, or designee,
and issued under the authority of the JSO Legal Advisor or higher authority.

Answer 37

Assistant Chief of Public Accountability

Question 38

Instructional guides shall be issued and maintained by their respective unit, section, or
division on an approved template provided by the Accreditation Unit. An instructional guide
shall be issued as a sequentially versioned document with a stated effective date and
approved by the________________ of the issuing unit, section, or division.

Answer 38

commanding officer

Question 39

The DRC meets on a_________________ basis, or more frequently if needed, and recommends
whether the suggestions should be accepted as written, are in need of modification, or are
to be rejected.

Answer 39

bi-weekly

Question 40

Upon approval from the DRC, written directives shall be published
within 14 days, unless exigent circumstances exist, and shall become effective________________
after issuance unless otherwise approved by the Chairperson of the DRC.

Answer 40

seven days

Question 41

At least ___________________, all orders and unit procedures shall be reviewed by the owner of the
directive who shall recommend revisions, if necessary.

Answer 41

once annually