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FHP POLICY Flashcards

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  1. The mission of the Florida Highway Patrol is, likewise, specified in Section 321.05, Florida Statutes, and duties delegated to the agency include:
    a. Maintaining public order and apprehending fugitives.
    b. Investigating traffic crashes.
    c. Work 32 hours of off duty police employment.
    d. Both A and B
A

d. Both A and B

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  1. Members of the Patrol occupying command or special duty positions will devote a minimum of ___% of their duty hours to patrol related duties.
    a. 5%
    b. 10%
    c. 15%
    d. 20%
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b. 10%

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  1. State and Local Agencies - Assistance provided to such components, during riots, insurrections or natural disasters, shall be supplied in accordance with the ____________.
    a. Mutual Aid Agreement
    b. Florida Mutual Aid Plan
    c. Sheriff Assistance Plan
    d. PBA Contractual agreement.
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b. Florida Mutual Aid Plan

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  1. All employees shall receive ethics training upon _________________.
    a. Applying for a position
    b. Initial appointment
    c. During FTO program
    d. During probationary period
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b. Initial appointment

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  1. In-service ethics training shall be provided to all employees at least once ____________.
    a. Once a year
    b. Once every three years
    c. Once every two years
    d. Once in the academy
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c. Once every two years

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  1. Members will uphold the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Florida, obey all federal, state and local laws in which jurisdiction the member is present, and comply with court decisions and orders of _______.
    a. The State Attorney
    b. Courts
    c. Troop Commander
    d. None of the above
A

b. Courts

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  1. Members will report for duty at the time and place required or report their inability to do so by notifying their supervisor or another superior officer _______ prior to the beginning of their tour of duty.
    a. One hour
    b. Two hours
    c. Three hours
    d. Four hours
A

b. Two hours

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  1. Members may accept reward moneys. However, no member will accept or solicit any fee or compensation growing out of the performance of official duties unless authorized by the _________________.
    a. Division Director
    b. Executive Director
    c. Troop Commander
    d. District Commander
A

a. Division Director

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  1. Members shall ensure that their supervisor, the Troop Commander and the duty station to which they are assigned are aware of their current residence address and telephone number at which they can be contacted for emergency notification/call out purposes. Any changes must be reported to components/personnel referenced above within ___ hours after they take place.
    a. 24 hours
    b. 48 hours
    c. 72 hours
    d. 96 hours
A

b. 48 hours

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  1. A _____________ is an occurrence or event, natural or human-caused, which requires an emergency response to protect life or property.
    a. Unusual Incident
    b. Special response incident
    c. Critical Incident
    d. None of above
A

c. Critical Incident

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  1. If a notification method other than in-person or telephone is used, the notification shall include a direct telephone number for a _________ that is knowledgeable and can provide additional information on the incident.
    a. Tow truck driver
    b. Trooper
    c. Supervisor
    d. Duty officer
A

c. Supervisor

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  1. When a member of the Criminal Interdiction Unit or any other field trooper becomes involved in an on-going investigation involving vice, narcotics, or organized crime, the member’s _____________ shall ensure that notification is made to the Director as soon as reasonable.
    a. District Commander
    b. Troop Commander
    c. Sergeant
    d. District Lieutenant
A

b. Troop Commander

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  1. The need for a timely response to law enforcement needs in a member’s area of assignment on a _____ basis is essential to the overall mission of the Florida Highway Patrol.
    a. 24 hour
    b. 36 hour
    c. 12 hour
    d. None of the above
A

a. 24 hour

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  1. ____________ are responsible for reviewing any position that becomes vacant within their troop and determining whether the position’s city of assignment should be changed.
    a. Deputy Director
    b. Troop Commander
    c. District Commander
    d. District Lieutenant
A

b. Troop Commander

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  1. A member will establish a permanent residence, as defined in this policy, in the new assignment area upon the effective date of the transfer or promotion; or within ___ days of the transfer or promotion if permission to use a temporary dwelling location was granted.
    a. 30 days
    b. 45 days
    c. 60 days
    d. 90 days
A

d. 90 days

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  1. Any member wishing to establish a residence outside of their county of assignment must submit a memo to the ___________ stating the address at which the member wishes to reside. Approval must be granted at least one week prior to the member establishing the new residence.
    a. Sergeant
    b. Lieutenant
    c. Captain
    d. Troop Commander
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d. Troop Commander

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  1. _______________ are authorized to change a vacant position’s city of assignment, provided the position remains within the original county of assignment.
    a. District Commander
    b. Troop Commander
    c. Director
    d. Executive Director
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b. Troop Commander

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  1. Members are responsible for accurately entering their hours worked and/or leave taken on at least a ________ basis in the People First system.
    a. Daily basis
    b. Monthly basis
    c. Weekly basis
    d. Bi-weekly basis
A

c. Weekly basis

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  1. To determine whether other alternative work schedules are appropriate, _____________ shall review personnel assignments and determine which members have routine and predetermined travel between the member’s residence and work location.
    a. Sergeants
    b. Lieutenants
    c. District Commanders
    d. Troop Commanders
A

c. District Commanders

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  1. Generally, Recruit Troopers are not to be placed on the midnight shift until they have completed ________ of service on the road. Recruit Troopers who have graduated from a Transitional Academy class and have prior actual law enforcement experience will be eligible to work a midnight shift upon release to solo patrol duties.
    a. 1 month
    b. 3 months
    c. 6 months
    d. 12 months
A

c. 6 months

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  1. ________________ may authorize non-standard work schedules and may utilize permanent or rotating shifts and days off.
    a. District Commanders
    b. Troop Commanders
    c. Both A and B
    d. None of the above
A

b. Troop Commanders

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  1. Members may accrue up to ___ hours of FLSA Special Compensatory Leave.
    a. 25 hours
    b. 75 hours
    c. 90 hours
    d. 100 hours
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d. 100 hours

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  1. Excluded members may accrue a maximum of ____ hours of regular compensatory leave.
    a. 150 hours
    b. 240 hours
    c. 360 hours
    d. 480 hours
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b. 240 hours

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  1. Troop Commanders shall ensure that the Court Overtime Payment Program Form #2 is completed for the previous month and forwarded to the Office of Strategic Services on or before the ___ of the month.
    a. 5th
    b. 7th
    c. 10th
    d. 15th
A

b. 7th

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  1. After three workdays or partial workdays of absence in any 30-calendar day period, the supervisor may require medical certification of the member’s illness or injury before authorizing additional sick leave. After ___ consecutive days of absence, the member is required to submit a medical certification before any additional use of accrued leave credits or leave without pay can be authorized.
    a. 5
    b. 7
    c. 10
    d. 11
A

c. 10

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  1. All Career Service members who have accrued annual leave in excess of ____ hours at the close of business on December 31 of each year will have the excess annual leave transferred to their sick leave balance on an hour-for-hour basis.
    a. 240
    b. 360
    c. 720
A

b. 360

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  1. A Career Service member who separates from state government with twelve continuous months of service will be paid for unused annual leave up to a lifetime maximum of ____ hours.
    a. 120
    b. 200
    c. 300
    d. 240
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d. 240

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  1. Special compensatory leave shall be taken with the mutual agreement of the member and the supervisor within _____ calendar days of the holiday worked, as outlined in the current law enforcement bargaining agreement.
    a. 30
    b. 45
    c. 60
    d. 90
A

c. 60

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  1. Requests for leave of ____ continuous hours or more should be made at least 60 days in advance.
    a. 8
    b. 24
    c. 40
    d. 50
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c. 40

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  1. Any member who discharges their firearm in an officer involved shooting incident or whose actions or use of force results in serious physical injury or death of another in a duty-related incident shall immediately be placed on administrative leave or alternate duty for a minimum period of _____ days in order to remove the member from the associated trauma.
    a. 2
    b. 3
    c. 4
    d. 5
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b. 3

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  1. Any employee who becomes the subject of a domestic violence restraining order or injunction shall notify his/her _________ and provide the _________ with a copy of the injunction immediately upon being served with such an injunction.
    a. District Commander / Troop Commander
    b. Troop Commander/ Troop Commander
    c. Troop Commander/ Director
    d. Director/ Executive Director
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b. Troop Commander/ Troop Commander

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  1. The ____ will provide a copy of the restraining order or injunction to the Office of General Counsel and shall consult with the Deputy Director and the Office of Professional Compliance as to whether an administrative investigation should be conducted.
    a. Troop Commander
    b. Director
    c. State Attorney
    d. Chief
A

d. Chief

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  1. The supervisor receiving any firearms and/or ammunition from an employee shall Complete an Evidence/Property Receipt (HSMV 61802), listing all firearms and ammunition received. The receipt shall indicate that the property is being retained for “SAFEKEEPING.” And ensure that all firearms and ammunition are delivered to and placed in an FHP facility armory within ___ hours.
    a. 12
    b. 16
    c. 24
    d. 48
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c. 24

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  1. Firearms and ammunition not claimed within ___ days of the employee’s separation from employment shall be considered unclaimed property and delivered to the sheriff of the county in which the employee was last assigned in accordance with Section 790.08, Florida Statutes.
    a. 30
    b. 45
    c. 60
    d. 90
A

c. 60

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  1. ______________Secondary employment undertaken while in other than duty status which entails actual or potential use of police authority and requires vested police powers as a condition of employment. The definition encompasses those who schedule off-duty police employment.
    a. Off Duty Employment
    b. Off Duty Police Employment
    c. Private Sector employment
    d. None of the above
A

b. Off Duty Police Employment

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  1. ____________shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining a current database of insurance information for all members who have been approved to work off duty police employment under their command. The database will be updated continuously or at a minimum of every ____ months.
    a. District Commanders/ 6 months
    b. District Commanders/ 12 months
    c. Troop Commanders/ 6 months
    d. Troop Commanders/ 12 months
A

a. District Commanders/ 6 months

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  1. The Troop Commander will forward the completed troop summary to the Florida Highway Patrol Research and Evaluation Section on or before the _______ day of the following month.
    a. 10th day
    b. 15th day
    c. 20th day
    d. 25th day
A

c. 20th day

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  1. Members using either personal sick leave or family sick leave may not work scheduled overtime, hireback, or off-duty police employment for the ___hour period commencing with the beginning of the shift for which the member was unable to report for duty.
    a. 12
    b. 24
    c. 36
    d. 48
A

b. 24

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In order to participate in ODPE members will be required to provide at least _________ vehicle liability insurance and property damage coverage of __________.

a. 200,000/300,000/50,000
b. 100,000/250,000/50,000
c. 150,000/200,000/50,000
d. 125,000/150,000/45,000

A

a. 200,000/300,000/50,000

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  1. Documentation of training shall be placed in the troop training files with appropriate documents being forwarded to the _____________.
    a. Troop Commander
    b. District Commander
    c. Training Academy
    d. Local Troop Headquarters
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c. Training Academy

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  1. _______________ shall attend all district meetings and supervisory meetings.
    a. Troopers
    b. Sergeants
    c. Duty Officers
    d. Troop Commanders
A

d. Troop Commanders

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  1. District meetings shall be conducted on a ____________ basis.
    a. Monthly
    b. Annual
    c. Semiannually
    d. Weekly
A

c. Semiannually

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  1. ____________ shall notify the Director and appropriate staff members of all district meetings.
    a. Captains
    b. Troop Commanders
    c. Lieutenants
    d. Sergeants
A

b. Troop Commanders

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  1. __________________For male members, this normally requires a coat and tie unless other appropriate dress is specified. Female members shall wear the equivalent appropriate dress. Members working in an undercover capacity or on special detail shall wear clothing appropriate for the specific assignment.
    a. In service attire
    b. Civilian attire
    c. Business attire
    d. On duty attire
A

b. Civilian attire

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  1. Male member’s faces shall be cleanly shaven, except that a member may wear a neatly trimmed mustache. The mustache may extend __________ horizontally beyond the corners of the mouth. The mustache shall not extend over the lips or below the corners of the mouth.
    a. One quarter inch
    b. One half inch
    c. Three quarter inches
    d. One inch
A

a. One quarter inch

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