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Chapter 5-10 Flashcards

1
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What articles are not eligible for reimbursement under employee claims?

A
  • Currency
  • Jewelry (except watches)
  • Personal Clothing
  • Motor vehicles
  • Trailers
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Claims for reimbursement above $999 must be approved by the whom?

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the Board of County Commissioners

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Employees will notify their immediate supervisor whenever personal property has been lost or damaged. Claims must be filed within how much time of the date of the incident, with notice to whom within how many days?

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Two years, Board of County Commissioners, 60 days

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Claims for eye glasses damaged as a result of police action are investigated by whom?

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Worker’s Compensation Section, Risk Management Division

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5
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Employees whose claims for reimbursement have been disapproved at any administrative level may appeal in writing to whom?

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County Manager

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A set of systematic, analytical processes directed at providing timely and pertinent information relative to crime patterns and trend correlation to assist operational and administrative personnel in planning the development of resources for the prevention and suppression of criminal activities is known as:

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Crime Analysis

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What provides data/information to assist operations personnel in the identification of specific and immediate crime problems and the arrest of offenders? Analysis data is used to promote a quick response to field situations.

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Tactical Analysis

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What focuses on long-range problems and projections of long-term increases or decreases in crime (crime trends)? It also includes the preparation of crime statistical summaries, often referred to as exception reports since they reflect deviations from the norm, and the provision of resource acquisition and allocation information.

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Strategic Analysis

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What analysis focuses on providing economic, geographic, or social information to administrators, e.g., grant writing, feasibility studies, special research projects, special reports, etc?

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Administrative Analysis

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What identifies what type of person, structure, vehicle or establishment is likely to become a target (victim) of crime?

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Target Profiling

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A process that uses crime control strategy meetings and reports as a means to increase the flow of data/information between an agency’s executives and the commanders of operations and administrative units.

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Compstat

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The crimes targeted for Compstat are:

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  • Homicide
  • Forcible sex offenses
  • Robbery
  • Burglary
  • Aggravated Assault
  • Aggravated Battery
  • Larceny (theft) Over
  • Auto Theft
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Which crimes will utilize Compstat Reports in the Department’s predefined targeted crimes, as listed below, for case totals and arrest totals:

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  • Homicide
  • Forcible sex offenses
  • Robbery
  • Burglary
  • Aggravated Assault
  • Aggravated Battery
  • Larceny (theft) Over
  • Auto Theft
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In order to maintain accountability for the departmental vehicle fleet, the Fleet Management Section is responsible for _______.

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  • Assigning and exchanging all County owned and leased vehicles.
  • Maintaining centralized vehicle assignment files and tracking all vehicles assigned to or leased by the Department.
  • Part of the approval/disapproval process when departmental entities are requesting to purchase, exchange, or increase vehicles to their respective fleet.
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Data used to complete a Florida Traffic Crash Report is considered privileged information under Florida State law. This information is inadmissible in an appeal hearing should discipline be administered as a result of the crash review process. Supervisors must, therefore, conduct an independent administrative investigation to ascertain prevent-ability of a crash by using:

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  • Statements by the employee and witnesses
  • Written reports, notes, information, and diagrams prepared independently.
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Who should be on the crash review panel in a county vehicle crash involving an officer or civilian employee?

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Panel should consist of:
- a district, bureau, section, or unit commander or appointed designee
- a sergeant or civilian supervisor
- a police officer or civilian employee from another squad, unit, or section
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Who should be on the crash review panel in a county vehicle crash involving a sergeant, lieutenant, or civilian supervisor?

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Panel should consist of:
- a district, bureau, section, or unit commander or appointed designee
- one member of equal classification of higher
- one member of equal qualification
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18
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Who should be on the crash review panel in a county vehicle crash involving a captain or higher classification?

A

Panel should consist of:
- command officer of higher qualification than the driver
- one member with equal or higher classification
- one member with equal classification
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19
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John or Jane Doe warrants will not be initiated without adequate identifiers to differentiate between possible suspects; e.g., subject’s street name, physical description, or residence address. John and Jane Doe warrants will be held at the Warrants Bureau awaiting execution for a maximum of how many working days?

A

5 working days

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20
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If the John and Jane Doe warrant is not executed within the specific amount of days, the warrant will be forwarded by the Warrants Bureau to the______ for cancellation?

A

Circuit Court Clerks office

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21
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Police lines are established to prevent unauthorized persons from entering the area of a serious incident or crime scene. Dependent upon the tactical situation and likelihood of jeopardizing police operations, members of the news media may be permitted to enter such areas. Authorization for entry is dependent upon the…..

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Authorization for entry is dependent upon the decision of the Lead Investigator in conjunction with the PIEB.
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22
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Within how many days must a crash review panel be held after an accident that was prepared on a County Vehicle Damage Report be completed by?

A

Within 30 days of the crash

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23
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An employee has the option to reimburse the county for specific items the lost, damaged, or destroyed. If the item is values at more than $50 dollars, what must the employee do?

A

The employee must prepare an action memorandum, with an offense incident report to the concerned Chief, or an Assistant Director, or the Director for approval.
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In accordance with the Mobilization and Emergency Operations Plan, if evacuation of the Headquarters Building is necessary, the Senior on-duty Police Headquarters Section Supervisor needs to be present within the building and is in charge of the overall operation. If the person is absence, who is in charge?

A

The senior Headquarters Security Unit officer

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25
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Employees subpoenaed to testify for the defense will immediately notify who?

A

Their supervisor and the prosecutor handling the case

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26
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Employees shall not communicate information which might assist a person’s suspected of a criminal act. Except in which circumstances and manner.

A
  • Employees may communicate information to appropriate departmental employees or SAO that would exonerate individuals suspected or charged with a criminal act.
  • Employees may communicate information that would assist in rehabilitation of convicted persons.
  • Employees may present testimony during legal
    proceedings and while under oath.
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27
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Arrest warrants are transmitted how often to the Court Services Bureau for execution?

A

Daily

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28
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If a Complaint/Arrest Affidavit does not contain sufficient information to establish probable cause for detention or if errors are evident, the arresting officer will be notified to appear before the designated judge for a pre-detention hearing. This officer will appear within how much time with the information necessary to proceed with prosecution.

A

Within 72 Hours

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29
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If a concerned officer fails to appear in court and fails to correct any deficiencies with in what period of time, will the SAO will cease further action.

A

7 Calendar Days

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30
Q

All felonies shall be investigated by MDPD except for what?

A

Worthless Checks returned for insufficient funds or marked “Account Closed”. Victims in such case should be referred to SAO.
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31
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What are the (21) non enforceable writs:

A

-Summons.
-Rule Nisi.
-Pre-trial Notice.
-Eminent Domain.
-Witness Subpoena.
-Five Day Summons.
-Subpoena Duces Tecum.
-Removal of Tenant.
-Writ of Prohibition.
-Supplementary Proceedings.
-Writ of Mandamus
-Notice of Hearing.
-Habeas Corpus.
-Injunction.
-Rule to Show Cause.
-Restraining Order.
-Writ of Garnishment.
-Miscellaneous Process.
-Tax Notice.
-Public Works Notice.
-Notice of Sheriff Sale.
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32
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Personal service may be rendered upon any individual at any location in the County except?

A

-hospital patients
- persons under the jurisdiction of a federal court, while in the courtroom
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33
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After normal business hours, an on-call ASA may be contacted via the Communications Bureau Shift Commander, to assist departmental personnel, for the following types of crimes?

A
  • Sex Battery
  • Narcotics
  • Organized Gang Activity
  • Homicide
  • Shootings
  • Driving Under the Influence
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34
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Subpoenas, prefiling or pretrial conference appointments with less than __days’ notice will be marked RUSH.

A

Three Days

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35
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Employees shall not show or give any document to a defense attorney unless approved by?

A

ASA handling the case

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36
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A maximum of one hour travel time for court related appearances will be granted for those officers that work for the following stations? {Must be in conjunction to shift}

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Stations 1,4,5,6,8,9. A maximum of one half hour of travel is allowed for all other units.
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37
Q

Complaints against certified process servers will be filed where?

A

Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit

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38
Q

To ensure proper excusal from County or Circuit court jury duty, the summons, annotated with the individuals badge number shall be forwarded to who immediately?

A

Court Services Bureau

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39
Q

The Court Services Bureau will ensure that all cost recovery money is transferred to the generating element prior to completion of each fiscal year before when?

A

September 30

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40
Q

Police legal advisors area available for field operations upon request of a supervisor. However, a request for a legal advisor is not needed for what type of operation?

A

Civil Disturbance Operations

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41
Q

Who has the authority to revoke a press card pass for improper use by the holder?

A

PIEB Commander

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42
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Photographing persons in departmental custody will not be permitted within the confines of an MDPD facility, except by authorization of whom?

A

Responsible supervisor in concert with PIEB

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2020 Sergeant's Exam (6 decks)

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