Highfill - 491 - Public Records Flashcards
Who is the owner of Public Records?
Manager of Public Records Unit
____________ refers to all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, audio, and videotapes, photographs, films, sound recordings, data processing software, or other material, regardless of physical form, characteristics, or means of transmission, made or received pursuant to law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business by JSO that are used to perpetuate, communicate, or formalize knowledge.
A Public Record
Walk–in requests received by any of the six-zone substations or Public Counter personnel at the PMB, which requires processing by another unit, section, or department of JSO shall be logged into the public records tracking portal (GovQA) and forwarded to
the _________ for completion. A tracking number shall be given to the requestor so they can review the records once the request is completed.
Public Records Unit (PRU)
If the substation or public counter personnel are able to fill the request immediately, they shall do so provided all records are reviewed for legal __________ according to applicable records laws. Additionally, records released shall be uploaded into GovQA.
redaction
All records released to the media by the Public Information Unit directly will be scanned and forwarded to the _____________.
Public Records Unit.
When a person/entity makes a public records request, they must never be required to do so ______.
in writing
Members shall not require a person making a public records request to provide his _______________, nor shall the member direct the requestor to another JSO location to place or retrieve records.
name, phone number, or other identifying information
Public record requests that are made available for pickup at the Public Counter will be retained by the agency for a period of _______________.
30 calendar days
No original documents are to be released without approval of the ______ or his designee
Sheriff
The function of the Public Records Unit (PRU) is to:
1) Provide the with public access to public records that are __________ of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO).
2) Ensure reasonable access to any public records request and to comply with all ______________. The records held by JSO, regardless of whether they are in formal form, are open for public inspection unless the Legislature has exempted those records from disclosure.
3) _______, ________, ________ and ________ to all public records requests that are delivered to JSO.
1) in the possession
2) Public Records laws
3) Research, review, redact and respond
Public records requests can be received in writing, by email, telephone, ________ web-based portal, by any person working at the Public Counter at the Police Memorial Building (PMB), or at any of the six-zone substations.
GovQA
When a person/entity makes a public records request, they are _________ to do so in writing, not required to give their _____________, nor should they be sent to
another location to make the public records request.
not required
name or credentials
Whenever possible, members should inform requestors about the online portal option, GovQA, which can be accessed through the JSO public website. The benefit of using the GovQA portal are:
1) The ability of the requestor to ___________;
2) The ability for the requestor to __________ of their request;
3) The ability for the requestor to _________ associated with the request online; and
4) The ability to receive and send documents _________.
1) remain anonymous
2) track the progress
3) pay any fees
4) electronically
The Florida Constitutional ___________ establishes certain rights and protections for crime victims and their family members. For purposes of this measure, a “victim” is:
1) Any person who ________ or ________ physical, psychological, or financial harm as a result of the commission or attempted commission of a crime or delinquent act or against whom the crime or delinquent act is committed;
2) The lawful representative of such a person (i.e., the legal guardian of a juvenile or a power of attorney); or
3) A ________ of such a person.
Amendment 6 (Marsy’s Law)
1) suffers direct or threatened
2) legal guardian of a juvenile
3) family member
Marsy’s Law:
“________” does not include a business, a witness, or the accused.
“Victim”