Order 500's Flashcards
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
All JSO Members shall know and abide by
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All applicable local, state federal and international laws, constitutional rights of citizens, all applicable restraints upon the use of governmental power, and the rules of conduct set forth in the city of Jacksonville Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations, and All JSO written directives applicable to their assignments.
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
Members are required to notify the Sheriff if they are arrested or cited for a criminal violation in any jurisdiction. How long after the arrest or citation do they have to notify their Lieutenant?
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24 Hours
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
True or False. Members of JSO shall be truthful during all criminal administrative, and civil investigations.
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True
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
Agency Telephones shall be answered promptly and courteously. How shall the member answer the telephone?
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Division, section or unit and his rank/title and name.
Example (Gang Unit, Detective Daigle)
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
Members who violate provisions of the secondary employment are subject to sanctions based on the number of violations accrued. For subsequent violations after four violations who determines the duration of the loss of secondary employment.
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Commander of Special Events.
First Violation - two Days
Second Violation - seven Days
Third Violation - 14 Days
Fourth Violation - 30 Days
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
Are members allowed to testify as a character witness in criminal proceedings wearing JSO insignia or JSO authorized uniforms?
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No, unless approved by the undersheriff.
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
Members who are served with an injunction for protection shall immediately notify their Lieutenant. What shall the Lieutenant do upon receiving the notification?
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Notify the Lieutenant of Internal Affairs and provide a copy of the injunction.
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
Members who have been served with a civil process shall immediately notify their Lieutenant and provide a copy. What shall the Lieutenant do upon receiving the notification
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Immediately deliver a copy to the office of the General Counsel (OGC) and notify the Undersheriff via COC.
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
Can a member solicit or knowingly accept any campaign contributions in a building owned by the COJ
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No
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
Who is the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office designated Department Ethics Officer and liaison to the COJ Office of Ethics, Compliance, and Oversight
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The Chief of Professional Standards
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
Gifts and Gratuities Policy
Members shall not accept any gift worth more than $100, or any number of gifts collectively worth more than $250 in a year, from someone doing business with the COJ, someone seeking to do business with the COJ, a lobbyist, or a lobbyist’s employer.
Members who, as a result of their position or affiliation with JSO, are offered a gift from anyone else worth more than $100 must obtain the approval of the __________ prior to accepting the gift.
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The Chief of Professional Standards
Members may accept gifts on behalf of JSO worth more than $100 (e.g., an appreciation meal donated to a Patrol district, a police service dog ballistic vest donated to the Canine Unit) upon the approval of the Chief of Professional Standards.
Under most circumstances, JSO-related travel and training expenses should be paid for by JSO and not by an external entity. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved in writing by the Chief of Professional Standards
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
_______ is a positive and constructive method of improving productivity and effectiveness of an employee and is often sufficient to avoid the need for disciplinary action in the future
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Training
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Order 501Code of Conduct:
_______ is an oral communication between a supervisor and subordinate designed to correct a member’s performance or behavior.
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Informal Counseling
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
_______ is a written communication between supervisor and subordinate designed to correct a member’s performance or behavior
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Formal Counseling
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
Known as step 1, a formal reprimand that serves as the first disciplinary step of the JSO Progressive Disciplinary System and is used to address minor conduct
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Written Reprimand Level one
Issued by a members Lieutenant following the completion of an administrative investigation
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
Known as step 2, a formal reprimand that serves as a more serious official censure of minor conduct. Must be approved by the member’s department director and issued by internal
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Written Reprimand Level 2
Approved by a member’s Director and issued by Internal Affairs Unit
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
The first step used to address serious misconduct (or repeated minor conduct) that includes a formal reprimand and some form of forfeited compensation
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Written Reprimand Level 2 with loss of pay
Approved by the Undersheriff and issued by Internal Affairs Unit
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
Known as Step 4. The final step of JSO’s progressive Disciplinary System and is used to address significant misconduct
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Termination
Approved by the Undersheriff and the termination process is facilitated by Internal Affairs Unit
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Order 502 Direction and Supervision:
The formal line of authority, communication, and responsibility
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Chain of Command (COC)
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Order 502 Direction and Supervision:
A ranked member who has at least one supervisor directly reporting to him and/or has been given responsibility for the daily operations of one or more units.
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Lieutenant
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Order 502 Direction and Supervision:
A system of succession established to ensure that leadership is available when the Sheriff is incapacitated, off-duty, out of town, or otherwise unable to act.
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Order of Precedence
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Order 502 Direction and Supervision:
The number of individuals directly reporting to a supervisor
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Span of Control
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Order 502 Direction and Supervision:
A member who has been given supervisory responsibility over members of a lower rank or classification. Designation maybe permanent (Sergeant) or maybe temporary (DIC/PIC).
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Supervisor
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Order 502 Direction and Supervision:
The organizational principle used by JSO that provides that an individual reports to only one direct supervisor
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Unity of Command
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Order 502 Direction and Supervision:
To achieve effective direction, coordination and control, supervisors shall have no more than ___ direct reports when feasible
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Order 503 Boards and Committees:
Reviews, revises and updates all written directives and forms to ensure they are clear, concise, necessary, consistent, in compliance with all applicable accreditation standards and supportive of the goals, objectives, and operational constraints of JSO.
Directive Review Committee
Bonus: Meets Bi-Weekly
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Order 503 Boards and Committees:
reviews, recommended administrative charges and disciplinary actions for officers that are facing suspension, demotion, or termination
Disciplinary Hearing Board
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Order 503 Boards and Committees:
evaluates available workspace needs, prioritizes requests for space modification or remodeling and monitors all lease agreements for spaces and facilities owned or leased by JSO
Facilities Planning Committee
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Order 503 Boards and Committees:
Establishes methods for preserving and displaying the history of JSO
Historical Preservation Board
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Order 503 Boards and Committees:
Selects the recipients of JSO meritorious awards after reviewing nominations from various sources
Meritorious Review Board and Peer Achievement Boards
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Order 503 Boards and Committees:
Administrative inquiries into Response to Resistance (RTR) incidents to ensure adherence to JSO policy and training
Response to Resistance Review Board
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Order 503 Boards and Committees:
Conducts administrative inquiries into JSO vehicle crashes and conducts formal policy and training reviews for safety related matters
Safety Review Board
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Order 503 Boards and Committees:
Evaluates existing training programs and reviews recommendations for new training programs for all members of JSO
Training Committee
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Order 503 Boards and Committees:
Establishes and evaluates policies that govern the types, configurations, care control, and maintenance of uniforms, insignia, equipment, personal apparel, accessories and foot wear worn by individuals representing JSO
Uniform Committee
Director of Police Services is the chair person
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Order 504 Providing Services for Disabled Individuals:
A complete complex language that employs signs made with hands and other movements including facial expressions and postures of the body
American Sign Language (ASL)
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Order 504 Providing Services for Disabled Individuals:
A Federal Civil rights law providing civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities
Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA)
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Order 504 Providing Services for Disabled Individuals:
An interpreter certified by National or Florida Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Certified Interpreter
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Order 504 Providing Services for Disabled Individuals:
sign language that forms in the American deaf community as a result of interactions between people who are deaf and those who can hear
Contact Language
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Order 504 Providing Services for Disabled Individuals:
A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of an individual in accordance with the ADA
Disability
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Order 504 Providing Services for Disabled Individuals:
Refers to the unexpected, unintentional or unavoidable release, transfer provision of access to or divulging of protected health information that results from an allowable disclosure or use of protected health information.
Incidental Exposure
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Order 504 Providing Services for Disabled Individuals:
Refers to the designated individuals in the DOC and in Human Resources who will ensure compliance with all ADA requirements
JSO ADA coordinator
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Order 504 Providing Services for Disabled Individuals:
Activities which may include: walking, speaking, breathing, performing, manual tasks, seeing, hearing, learning, caring for oneself and working
Major Life Activities
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Order 504 Providing Services for Disabled Individuals:
A communication device that enables the deaf, the hard of hearing and the hearing to interact instantly with each other face to face and provide an immediate, clear, and concise conversation
Personal Communications
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Order 504 Providing Services for Disabled Individuals:
Refers to individually identifiable inmate health information that is maintained in any form
Protected Health Information
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Order 504 Providing Services for Disabled Individuals:
Changes in policies, practices, and procedures, the use of auxillary aids, and services and the removal of architectural barriers when necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in or benefit from the programs, services, or activities that are offered
Reasonable Accomodation
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Order 504 Providing Services for Disabled Individuals:
Any Animal that is trained to perform tasks for an individual with a disability in accordance with the ADA
Service Animal
The DOC will accommodate service dogs or miniature horses for incarcerated individuals who meet ADA requirements.
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Order 510 Human Resources:
Bargaining Units representing various employees of the JSO include:
The Fraternal Order of Police,
Jacksonville Supervisors Association (JSA),
Communications Workers of America (CWA),
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
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Order 510 Human Resources:
Prior to a Frontline employee leaving his current shift roster, the employee’s new ______ is responsible for initiating the EIS transfer. The employee’s ________ is responsible for reviewing and approving the EIS transfer notification prior to the effective transfer date.
shift roster supervisor
current shift roster supervisor
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Order 511 ADA Employee Accommodations:
An action requiring significant difficulty or expense an action that is unduly, costly, extensive, substantial or disruptive or that will fundamentally alter the nature of the business
Undue Hardship
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Order 511 ADA Employee Accommodations:
Assignments for temporary medical, physical or psychological impairments
Temporary Limited Duty
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
If cancelling a wellness appointment how many business days before must you give notification to the Safety Officer and the COJ medical vendor
10 or 10 business days
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Order 510 Human Resources:
Fitness for Duty Examinations
An employee may undergo a job related medical examination by the ______, if there is evidence of a job performance or safety problems, or if it is necessary to determine whether an individual and demanding jobs continues to be fit for duty.
COJ’s Medical Review Officer
All employees required to undergo a FFD examination shall also be required to submit to a drug test. A supervisor must escort the employee to the drug testing facility.
POU collects the member’s issued weapons, badges, portable radio, BWC, and JSO ID card.
By the end of the members next scheduled workday, the member’s lieutenant shall ensure the remaining issued equipment, uniforms, and assigned vehicle are collected and returned to the appropriate unit.
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
Sworn officers, who fail the annual PAT will be given a grace period of _____, during which time he may retake the test.
30 Calendar Days
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
Wellness
Officers receiving the modified examination shall have up to _____ to complete the examination.
Officers receiving the full examination shall have up to ______ to complete the examination.
Two hours
Five hours
10 days cancellation notice.
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
Once human resources approves a psychological or medical fitness for duty examination, the _______ shall be notified. All medical or psychological fitness for duty examinations will include a defrock, unless an exception is approved by the _________.
undersheriff.
All employees required to undergo a FFD examination will also be required to submit to a drug test.
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
Work hours for each employee in EIS must include a minimum of a ______ unpaid meal break unless the employees CBA requires a paid meal break or the employee is assigned to a position that requires an immediate dispatched response.
30 Minute
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
Officers working in an overtime capacity outside of their division, for comp time overtime, must obtain approval from their _____ prior to working the overtime assignment.
Division Chief
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
Any exception to the eight hour rest rule, must be made by a ______
Division Chief
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
Employees are prohibited from working overtime while on FMLA or Paid Parental Leave. Employees may work overtime after ________ following FMLA or PPL.
two regular days off or one working day
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
If an overlap would occur officers show use standard overtime (SCHOT) instead of the minimum overtime code (CRTOT, CBOT, call back OT).
For example, an officer working in overtime assignment with a court disposition during the same overtime hours would use scheduled overtime in a separate overtime request instead of CTROT for the court overtime.
So use Standard OT, instead of CBOT, if you are starting another OT submission before your 2.5 hours is up.
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
Who shall review quarterly overtime reports?
Division chiefs
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
EIS allows overtime submissions up to _____ prior to the requested end time to accommodate the timely submissions, and approvals, of overtime request.
30 mins
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
Employees in a limited-duty status shall not work overtime assignments unless approval is obtained from both a __________
division chief and the Chief of Human Resources.
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
SL requests will be initiated by the supervisor each day via the EIS Leave screen unless the illness is extended past 10 days, at which time the leave can be inputted in
work-cycle increments.
Patterns of possible sick leave abuse include, but are not limited to; connecting sick leave with regular days off, personal leave, holidays, or the same days off as a relative or associate; and/or using sick leave when other types of leave have previously been denied;
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
Unless prior approval was obtained by the ________, employees who do not have sufficient leave days to cover their absences shall have their absences considered as AWOL subjecting the employee to counseling and/or discipline up to separation.
department director
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
FMLA requires covered employers to provide up to ________of job protected leave.
480 hours or 12 weeks
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
Under the extra MLT benefit, service member employees may be eligible to receive up to ________ of regular pay (per fiscal year) while absent from their JSO responsibilities due to military training and/or service
240 hours
Employees cannot earn any type of premium pay (holiday, call-back, on-call stand-by, etc.) if they received military leave on the same work day.
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
If members are activated for less than 45 calendar days, they may keep all issued equipment, however, assigned vehicles and gas cards must be returned to the motor pool if the order exceeds _____ calendar days.
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If members are activated for 45 days or more, they must return equipment as instructed on Form P-1304 (Military Checklist).
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
LWOP
Under 6 months-
The Chief of Human Resources finds that the request is for an extraordinary and compelling reason, it will be routed to the employee’s director for approval.
Over 6 months of LWOP-
In addition to approval through the director, the request must also be approved by the COJ Chief of Employee Services
Supervisors are not authorized to approve LWOP or enter LWOP status on a time sheet until this approval has been given.
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
If the LWOP request is still in the process of being approved or has been denied (and the employee’s absence is not covered by the provisions outlined by FMLA), the employee’s status must be shown as _____
AWOL.
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
When an employee is involved in a critical incident, ADL with pay may be granted by an
Commander or higher authority.
The appropriate Director will approve the duration of the ADL.
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
Any officer whose actions result in a death or serious bodily harm shall be removed from the line duty assignment. The Officer shall be placed on ADL by the authority of the
Commander of Major Case, or higher authority.
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
If an employee is on ADL for disciplinary reasons, he shall be at his place of residence during his normal hours of employment.
The duration of the ADL granted to an employee will be determined by the Sheriff or his designee.
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
Paid Parental Leave:
Paid parental leave can be used during the six week time frame and may be used on an intermittent basis. Any unused parental leave will be forfeited at the end of the six week time frame.
On paid holidays you will receive holiday pay.
PPL will run concurrently/counted on the FMLA 12 week/480 hours.
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Order 515 Drug Policy:
Employees subjected to the passive inhalation of a drug (e.g. marijuana), while on or off-duty, shall submit a Form P-0004 (intradepartmental correspondence) or email an on-duty supervisor within
24 hours of the exposure.
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Order 515 Drug Policy:
Random Drug Testing Procedure -
The employee must be notified of their selection immediately upon reporting to work and must report for testing no more than ____ after notification.
two hours.
Employees may be required to wait for testing for up to 2 hours.
If the employee is off from work for a short duration (14 calendar days or less), send the employee for testing when he returns to duty.
If the employee is on a long-term absence (in excess of 14 calendar days), retired, or on military leave, send a Form 4 to the Chief of Human Resources that explains why the employee was not sent for testing.
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Order 516 Employee Assistance Program:
Employees may utilize EAP services on-duty up to
six hours during a quarter (not to exceed 12 hours total per year)
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Order 517 Personnel Development and Movement:
Workload assessments shall be completed once every -____ for each division or section in order to prevent overstaffing or understaffing by ensuring the personnel strength of an organizational component is consistent with the workload.
4 years
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Order 517 Personnel Development and Movement:
_______ shall make the final determination regarding any potential conflicts of interest regarding the assignments of family members.
The Undersheriff
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Order 517 Personnel Development and Movement:
Tuition reimbursement -
A separate application shall be submitted for each proposed course and no applications shall be submitted for courses more than ______ prior to the start of the course.
30 days
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Order 517 Personnel Development and Movement:
No later than ______ after the end of the course, the member must submit a Certificate of Completion with all required documentation to the JSO Human Resources Division.
four weeks. If not submitted by 4 weeks, the request for reimbursement will be denied.
Employees must agree to repay all tuition reimbursement if the member voluntarily leaves COJ employment within ONE YEAR of completing the course.
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Order 517 Personnel Development and Movement:
Requests for Temporary Increases in Staffing
When a unit needs a temporary increase in staffing (e.g., to complete a major project, for an upcoming operation, etc.), upon approval from all affected ________ the lieutenant may coordinate with other lieutenants and Human Resources to determine qualified members
Members who transfer to another assignment for ________ cycle must have their primary assignment changed in EIS to reflect the member’s new chain of command.
division chiefs
more than one work
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Order 517 Personnel Development and Movement:
Use of Promotional Eligibility Lists -
________ has the ability to invoke the “Rule of Three” when promoting members from an eligibility list, as established in COJ Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations
The life of an eligibility list is as follows, unless extended or declared depleted by the Director of COJ Employee Services:
The Sheriff or his designee
(1) External – One year;
(2) Internal Priority 1 – Two years; and
(3) Internal Priority 2 – 90 days.
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Order 517 Personnel Development and Movement:
In accordance with COJ Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations, promotional examinees shall be permitted to review examination items and responses during the following time periods:
(1) For examinations with 50 or fewer examinees, the five workdays immediately following the administration of the examination; and
(2) For examinations with more than 50 examinees, the 10 workdays immediately following the administration of the examination.
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Order 517 Personnel Development and Movement:
The rating period for each Annual Performance Evaluation is the JSO fiscal year (October 1st through September 30th of the following year).
October 1st – All supervisors shall create an Annual Performance Evaluation for each member assigned to them as of October 1st.
October 31st – Each division chief shall ensure all members under his command have had an Annual Performance Evaluation completed for the previous rating period.
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Order 517 Personnel Development and Movement:
If a member’s overall performance during his probationary period is below satisfactory, the probationary period may be extended by up to three months upon approval from the ______.
The probationary period may then be extended an additional three months upon approval from the ____
Sheriff or his designee
COJ Human Resources Division.
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Order 517 Personnel Development and Movement:
Probationary Period Discussions -
Police Officers - Monthly
newly promoted members with a 12-month promotional probationary period, direct supervisors are required to complete a written evaluation every 3 months (quarterly, mid-year, quaterly, end-of-year).
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Order 518 Employee Information and Recall:
Any member changing their name or marital status is required to report to the Human Resources Division in person within ______ after the change with a copy of the new Social Security card (or the application receipt for a new Social Security card) and to complete a new Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification).
30 calendar days
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Order 518 Employee Information and Recall:
Employees shall update any change of address or contact telephone number on the EIS within _______ of their return to duty after the change.
24 hours
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Order 518 Employee Information and Recall:
Employees with assigned vehicles shall update any change of address on Form P-1785A (Affidavit of Assigned Vehicle Location) within _______ of returning to work after the change.
one work cycle
Employees with assigned vehicles shall forward an updated Form P-0143E (Contract for the Assigned Vehicle Program) to the Fleet Coordinator’s Office, within one work cycle of returning to work after the change.
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Order 518 Employee Information and Recall:
The Communications Center shall not be called for employee telephone numbers, except between midnight and 0600 hours in emergency situations. ________ shall handle all other inquiries and only for emergency situations, or when EIS is unavailable.
The Supervisor of Tele-Serv Unit
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Order 519 Family and Medical Leave Act:
FMLA may provide up to a total of ______ of unpaid leave.
12 work weeks or 480 work hours of unpaid leave.
Military caregivers receive 26 weeks/960 hours of paid or unpaid leave
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Order 519 Family and Medical Leave Act:
All employees with more than ________ of available leave shall be placed on FMLA paid leave until their available leave balance reaches 80 hours.
80 hours. then they can choose paid or unpaid leave
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Order 519 Family and Medical Leave Act:
Leave for Domestic Violence Related Matters
1. Florida law guarantees eligible employees time off up to ________ in a 12-month period to take care of issues such as:
a. To seek an injunction for protection against domestic violence (including repeat violence, dating violence, or sexual violence)
three working days
Employees who have exhausted all leave must submit their request for Leave for Domestic Related Matters to their respective DIVISON CHIEF
In NO case shall the approving supervisor or lieutenant make any reference to domestic violence on the leave request or any other forms.
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Order 521 Injury and Exposure:
Supervisors of employees who are injured in the line of duty (including while supervising an employee during secondary employment) are required within ______ of the incident to complete an electronic Workers’ Compensation claim
24 hours.
Even if no medical treatment is required.
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Order 521 Injury and Exposure:
The employee must seek follow-up treatment with the same doctor and is allowed to switch doctors ____ for the life of the claim.
One time.
employees must see a workers compensation doctor annually in order to keep their claim open
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Order 521 Injury and Exposure:
Temporary Medical Limited Duty shall be approved by:
Commander
Chief of Patrol Support
Employee's Chief
the Director has final approval of the limited duty and place of assignment
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Order 521 Injury and Exposure:
On an employee’s regular workday during their regular work hours, they are allowed a maximum of _________ for Workers’ Compensation appointments, with the exception of emergency room visits, unless there is some reasonable circumstance approved by Chief of Human Resources
two and a half hours
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Order 521 Injury and Exposure:
If the employee has not returned to duty after ________, the JSO Human Resources Division shall transfer the employee to an IOD roll call via EIS.
30 calendar days
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Order 531 Communicable Disease Prevention and Protection:
In the event of a death investigation where an employee(s) was possibly exposed to a communicable disease by blood or bodily fluid, the following procedures shall be followed:
The responding Homicide detective shall notify the Medical Examiner’s Office of the possible exposure and request the appropriate blood sample be taken for testing at the Duval County Health Department (DCHD);
The employee’s supervisor (or an on-duty supervisor if the employee is off-duty) must fill out an electronic Exposure Incident Report Form in accordance with Order 521 (Injury and Exposure). A copy of the electronic Exposure Incident Report Form shall be given to the Homicide detective at the incident scene.
Should the employee need treatment, a Notice of Injury (IOD) Report must also be completed by the supervisor (or an on-duty supervisor if the employee is off-duty).
The homicide detective will give the Notice of Injury Report and Exposure to the Medical Examiner.
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Order 531 Communicable Disease Prevention and Protection:
The ______ is a designated employee who reports to the Chief of Human Resources to oversee safety programs targeted by the OSHA and implemented within JSO.
JSO Safety Officer
The overall Respiratory Protection Program shall be administered by the JSO Safety Officer through JSO’s Wellness Program. Wellness shall annually test respirator wearers.
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Order 531 Communicable Disease Prevention and Protection:
Supervisor's shall ensure individually assigned respiratory protection devices are:
(a) Stored in the issued case, cleaned, and maintained in good operating condition in accordance with training; and
(b) Inspected at least quarterly.
Inform the JSO Safety Officer of all employees who are either temporarily or permanently unable to wear respiratory protective equipment due to medical reasons.
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Order 531 Communicable Disease Prevention and Protection:
Respiratory protective devices are classified into two main types:
air-purifying and atmosphere-supplying.
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Order 531 Communicable Disease Prevention and Protection:
_______ are designed to remove contaminate in the form of particles, gases, and vapors, or combination of these.
Air purifying respirators
They do not supply oxygen and cannot be worn in an oxygen deficient atmosphere;
(2) They are designed for protection against specific gases, vapors, and particulate and can only be used for protection in accordance with the particular filtration element used; and
(3) They can only be used against contaminants that have good warning properties (i.e., smell, taste, irritation).
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Order 531 Communicable Disease Prevention and Protection:
________ respirators (i.e., SCBA) are devices which provide an air source independent of the surrounding atmosphere.
Atmosphere supplying
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Order 531 Communicable Disease Prevention and Protection:
Supervisors shall ensure respirators are inspected _______.
quarterly.
When an officer cannot receive a proper fit that prevents the officer from wearing a respirator, the officer shall notify his watch commander
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Order 532 Hazardous Materials Incident:
Officers should remain upwind and never approach the immediate proximity of an HMI until the material is positively identified. This includes any rescue attempt of injured persons at the scene. Depending upon the size and type of spill or incident, an initial safe distance range is between ______
50 and 1200 feet.
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Order 532 Hazardous Materials Incident:
At the request of a Division inspector, the Sheriff is authorized to stop and detain for up to _______ a motor vehicle and attached mobile containment vessel that is contrary to the laws of the United States (U.S.) or the State, the rules of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or State Department of Environmental Regulation or F.S.S. 364.111.
72 hours
The detainment shall be for the purpose of sampling the contents of the vehicle for containment vessel and analyzing the sample for PCB.
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Order 532 Hazardous Materials Incident:
The Bio-Environmental Services Officer is authorized to impound and, where possible, lock or seal a stationary containment vessel reasonably suspected of containing PCB contrary to the laws of the U.S. or the State, the rules of the U.S. EPA or State Department of Environmental Regulation or F.S.S. 364.111. The impoundment shall be for a period of up to _____ for the purpose of sampling the contents of the containment vessel and analyzing the sample for PCB.
72 hours
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Order 532 Hazardous Materials Incident:
The primary purpose of the gas mask issued by the JSO is to protect an officer from tear gas [Chloroacetophenone (CN gas) and Orthochlorobenzalmal (CS gas)] used in civil disturbances.
The gas mask offers no protection against hazardous materials. Use of this mask in atmospheres created by an HMI can cause serious injury or death.
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Order 551 Response to Resistance:
Read Definitions
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Order 551 Response to Resistance:
Consistent with training, officers shall not intentionally strike anyone with an intermediate weapon on the ________ unless the circumstance justifies the use of deadly force.
head, neck, or clavicle
When an officer uses an intermediate weapon (or ever writes an RTR) use the disposition code "RTR" in the primary dispo block and submit it to the responding supervisor.
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Order 551 Response to Resistance:
Chemical Weapons - Only under extreme conditions should a handheld aerosol chemical munition be used at less than _______ for the MK-3 and ______ for the MK-9.
3 feet for the MK-3
and
6 feet for the MK-9.
When an officer uses a chemical weapon on a person or animal and RTR should be completed.
the circumstances surrounding the use of a chemical agent, including the time of exposure, and if the contaminated body areas have been flushed with water, shall be included in the narrative of the Arrest & Booking Report and the RTR Report.
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Order 551 Response to Resistance:
The employment and the use of specialty impact weapons are aggressive and decisive actions, which may assist in achieving the goal of protection of life and property and/or restoring order. They may be considered whenever the use of less-lethal options would assist in enabling an arrest, restoring order, and/or reducing the risk of more serious injury.
Circumstances justifying the use of specialty impact weapons include, but are not limited to:
a. Restoration or maintenance of order during jail or civil disturbance;
b. Safely overcoming violent prisoners;
c. Subduing vicious animals; and
d. Situations wherein the authorizing person believes deadly force would be otherwise justified in the absence of a less-lethal option (e.g., in the face of imminent death or grievous bodily harm to self or others).
Officers deploying specialty weapons shall not intentionally target a subject’s head or neck, unless the circumstances justify the use of deadly force.
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Order 551 Response to Resistance:
Prior to an officer’s decision to deploy the CEW; the following conditions must be met:
a. The officer must have legal authority to take the person into custody or the person is already lawfully confined in a DOC facility; and
b. The person is, at a minimum, exhibiting active physical resistance; or
c. The subject is an immediate threat to the officer or others; or
d. The person is preparing or attempting to flee in order to resist/avoid being taken into or remaining in lawful custody.
e. Also, based on the totality of circumstances, the CEW may be utilized by SWAT Unit members as directed by their supervisor and/or part of an apprehension plan.
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Order 551 Response to Resistance:
CEW Distance
(1) The X26P CEW in Probe Deployment mode has a normal effective range of ______________; however, optimal range is seven to 10 feet from the tip of the CEW cartridge.
(2) The Taser 7 CEW in probe deployment mode has an effective range of up to _________ (close-quarter battle [CQB]) and _________ (stand-off); however, optimal ranges are 4 to 10 feet and 10 to 20 feet respectively from the tip of the CEW.
X26P: 19 feet with a 21-foot cartridge and 21 feet with a 25-foot cartridge
Taser 7: 22 feet with the 12-degree cartridge and 24 feet with the 3.5-degree cartridge
Probe deployment ranges of less than 3 feet or point-blank probe deployment may not provide adequate distribution of the probes to allow the CEW to function to its full effectiveness of incapacitating the subject without drive stun follow up
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Order 551 Response to Resistance:
If after three attempted applications of the CEW, the officer does not gain the needed compliance, the officer should consider the following:
a. Whether the CEW is functioning properly;
b. Whether the suspect/inmate/prisoner is exhibiting behaviors associated with an extreme medical condition; and
c. Whether other responses would be appropriate.
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Order 551 Response to Resistance:
Elevated CEW Application Risk Factors -
Presence of flammable liquids/fumes or explosive environments.
Elevated Positions
Person Operating Moving Vehicle or Machinery
Person Running (Fleeing)
Pregnant Female
Swimming Pool or Other Body of Water
Frail or Infirm Individual
CEW Deployment under heightened scrutiny:
Children
Restrained Subjects
Senior Citizens
Pregnant Female: As an example, officers encounter an unstable, violent, and obviously pregnant female who appears to be under the influence of illegal drugs. This female is threatening to plunge a large butcher knife into her abdomen (and fetus). The officers facing this imminent threat may reasonably believe the use of the CEW on this person may be a reasonable choice to attempt to save the lives of the fetus and the mother.
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Order 551 Response to Resistance:
Officers shall address the following concerns when transporting a suspect/inmate who has been subjected to a CEW deployment:
(1) Avoid Face Down Transport – Officers should avoid transporting any suspect/inmate who has been controlled using a CEW face down; and
(2) Avoid Transporting on Probes – If the probes are still in the suspect, avoid transporting the suspect in a position that would foreseeably further embed the probes in the suspect.
Medical personnel shall remove probes If probes are in sensitive areas: Face, neck, groin, female's breast, and tops of hands and feet
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Order 551 Response to Resistance:
When an officer unintentionally deploys a CEW air cartridge outside of approved training, he shall notify his supervisor of the unintentional deployment.
If the unintentional deployment occurred during an interaction with a citizen or if the unintentional deployment resulted in someone being struck by the CEW probes, the supervisor shall:
(a) Ensure the deploying officer follows the same checkback and reporting procedures used for an intentional discharge; and
(b) Handles all policy violations and training issues appropriately.
(2) For all other unintentional deployments outside of training, the officer’s supervisor shall ensure the discharge is documented on a Form P-0004 (Intradepartmental Correspondence).
(3) An unintentional discharge of a CEW that occurs during approved training shall be handled by training personnel
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Order 551 Response to Resistance:
The Cold Case Unit is responsible for conducting a criminal investigation when any member, acting in his official JSO capacity:
a. Intentionally discharges a firearm at a person;
b. Unintentionally discharges a firearm that results in a person being shot;
c. Takes any action against another person that results in the death or life-threatening injury of that person;
d. Intentionally takes any action against another person that constitutes deadly force, regardless of whether the person is subsequently injured
e. Is involved in any in-custody death; or
f. Is killed, shot, or the victim of a life-threatening injury inflicted by criminal means (applies to JSO canines as well).
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Order 551 Response to Resistance:
Officer-Involved Shootings, Deadly Force Incidents, and In-custody Deaths
The Chief of Investigations or his designee shall:
Coordinate with the PIO for media brief.
In accordance with Order 513 (Compensation and Leave), ensure the members who used deadly force are placed on administrative leave pending a review by the Sheriff or his designee regarding their ability to safely and effectively return to their duty assignments.
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Order 551 Response to Resistance:
Officer-Involved Shootings, Deadly Force Incidents, and In-custody Deaths
All responding personnel (excluding any officer who used deadly force) shall, within no more than ______ of the incident, complete a major case addendum to document their involvement.
24 hours
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Order 551 Response to Resistance:
Unintentional Firearm Discharges
1. An unintentional discharge of a firearm that results in a person being shot shall be investigated as an officer-involved shooting, as outlined in this order. [CALEA 4.2.1]
2. An unintentional discharge of a firearm that occurs during approved training at the JSO Gun Range shall be handled by ________
3. All other unintentional discharges of firearms shall be investigated by the ______. The Supervisor of Professional Oversight Unit shall respond to the scene to conduct the administrative investigation.
JSO Gun Range personnel.
Professional Oversight Unit.
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Order 551 Response to Resistance:
Reporting Requirements for RTR Incidents -
When a firearm is discharged, all witness statements shall be included in the RTR Report. The RTR Report for a firearm discharge shall be completed:
(1) For officer-involved shootings, by the Professional Oversight Unit and Homicide Unit, after the criminal case has been completed;
(2) For unintentional discharges outside of approved training at the JSO Gun Range, by the Professional Oversight Unit; and
(3) For animal shootings, by the investigating Lieutenant, within 30 days of the incident.
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Order 552 Weapons:
_______ officers may be issued a 36” straight Monadnock baton for use only in riot or crowd control.
Mobile Field Force Unit
regular police officers carry 22" or 26" expandable batons
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Order 552 Weapons:
After receiving the appropriate training, patrol and Department of Corrections (DOC) supervisors (i.e., sergeants and lieutenants) are, additionally, authorized to carry the _______. Supervisors are authorized to use this chemical munition, in accordance with their training, to control civil unrest (i.e., large crowds, etc.).
Defense Technology MK-9
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Order 552 Weapons:
While in uniform or Battle Dress Uniform (BDU), authorized agency members below the rank of lieutenant shall carry the authorized ______ on their duty belt.
hand-held chemical munition.
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Order 552 Weapons:
Any aerosol munition or gas weapon found to be unsafe, malfunctioning, or expired (_____ after the manufacture date printed on the label) shall be removed from service and taken to the Supply Unit to be repaired or replaced.
five years
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Order 552 Weapons:
CEW: Conducted Energy Weapon
X26P CEW weapon data shall be downloaded on each CEW ______.
Taser 7 CEW weapon data shall be downloaded every ______, or sooner when required by the battery indicator.
X26P - quarterly. X26P CEW downloads shall be part of the supervisors’ quarterly inspections of their personnel and shall be documented on Form P-0721e (Vehicle & Equipment Line Inspection).
Taser 7 - 45 days. Taser 7 CEW downloads, although not the direct responsibility of supervisors to perform, shall be verified and documented quarterly.
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Order 552 Weapons:
Personnel equipped with a CEW shall ensure proper operation by testing the CEW at the
beginning of each shift (including secondary employment)
or at least once every five days during days off
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Order 552 Weapons:
“Cruiser Ready” is the required condition of storage of JSO shoulder weapons in vehicles. The safety shall be on. The bolt/actions shall be forward and locked in position with the chamber empty. Shotgun magazine tubes shall be loaded with a _____. Rifle magazines shall be inserted into the magazine wells and locked in place.
minimum of four shells
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Order 552 Weapons:
The official JSO issued rifle is the AR-15, 5.56 mm caliber, with a 16” barrel, adjustable stock, and a tactical sling.
A minimum of 32 hours of rifle training is required before rifles are issued and utilized on-duty by an employee.
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Order 552 Weapons:
If a weapon is removed from the vehicle due to unlawful means while an officer is on-duty, or operating in an off-duty capacity as mentioned above, the officer shall notify their chain of command and ensure all necessary reports are written. These cases shall be evaluated by the member’s ______ to determine if officer negligence was a contributing factor for the loss.
director
If officer negligence is deemed a contributing factor and the officer may be subject to disciplinary action, the director shall forward all the incident information to the Internal Affairs Unit for review.
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Order 553 Physical Restraints:
Physical Restraints
1. Authorized restraints issued by the JSO consist of:
a. Double locking handcuffs;
b. The "hobble restraint" device;
c. Plastic handcuffs; and
d. Disposable spit masks.
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Order 553 Physical Restraints:
The current handcuffing technique (speedcuffing, both standing and kneeling) taught by the Training Academy is designed for the safety of both the officer and the subject. When the situation allows, this technique shall be the appropriate technique utilized.
______ are used for low risk, compliant subjects.
______ are used for unknown risk situations or when space is limited.
_______ are used for high risk and/or non-compliant subjects.
Standing techniques
Kneeling techniques
Prone handcuffing techniques
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Order 553 Physical Restraints:
Upon application of this method (TAR), the subject shall be:
Supervisor shall be notified
(a) Positioned chest-up or on their side, whenever possible, to alleviate the possibility of injury to the subject; and
(b) Taken immediately to the point of release (PDF or hospital). Upon arrival at the PDF, the transporting officer shall cause the facility nurse on duty to be notified of the subject’s violent behavior, and an evaluation will be requested.
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Order 554 Vehicle Pursuits:
___________ - A vehicle with a center of gravity that is higher than most vehicles due to factors such as the vehicle being abnormally tall, having an enhanced suspension system, or having a substantial roof load.
High Center-of-Gravity Vehicle
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Order 554 Vehicle Pursuits:
An officer operating an authorized emergency vehicle may initiate a vehicle pursuit only if the risk of engaging in a vehicle pursuit is less than the risk posed to the community by not stopping the subject vehicle. In addition, an officer must have the reasonable belief that:
a. The driver or an occupant of the subject vehicle has committed a forcible felony as defined in this order; or
b. PRIOR to law enforcement following or attempting to stop the subject vehicle, the extremely dangerous actions of the driver or an occupant of the subject vehicle pose an imminent threat of death and/or serious bodily injury to the community if the subject vehicle is not stopped. Reckless driving and/or the commission of multiple traffic infractions do not constitute an imminent threat of death and/or serious bodily injury to the community.
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Order 554 Vehicle Pursuits:
Unless given authorization by the monitoring watch lieutenant, officers operating any of the following vehicles shall relinquish the positions of primary pursuit vehicle and secondary pursuit vehicle to a marked JSO sedan or SUV:
1. Motorcycle;
2. Unmarked vehicle;
3. Van; or
4. Vehicle with a non-JSO passenger.
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Order 554 Vehicle Pursuits:
When the Aviation Unit joins a vehicle pursuit, the Aviation Unit shall:
1. Assist keeping the supervisors updated on the conditions and location of the pursuit, if feasible; and
2. Inform the monitoring watch commander of any pursuit safety concerns and violations of policy.
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Order 554 Vehicle Pursuits:
Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT)
Unless the use of deadly force is justified, as outlined in Order 551 (Response to Resistance), the PIT tactic shall not be used on a(an):
(1) All-terrain vehicle;
(2) High center-of-gravity vehicle;
(3) Motorcycle or motor scooter;
(4) Open-top vehicle; or
(5) Vehicle travelling in excess of 55 mph.
Three (3) police vehicles should be present to properly complete the PIT tactic.
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Order 554 Vehicle Pursuits:
Unless the use of deadly force is justified, as outlined in Order 551 (Response to Resistance), a tire deflation device shall not be used on a(an):
(1) All-terrain vehicle;
(2) Motorcycle or motor scooter; or
(3) Three-wheeled vehicle.
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Order 554 Vehicle Pursuits:
JSO has been given advance permission to continue a vehicle pursuit into the jurisdictions of
Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport.
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Order 572 Professional Oversight:
Recommended corrective actions are sent to the member’s Lieutenant 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:
(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.
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Order 572 Professional Oversight:
Personnel Early Intervention Program / Three-Month Proactive Report
To assist supervisors in identifying members who may need intervention efforts, POU generates a monthly report that lists members who, within the previous three calendar months, have had three or more occurrences of being:
(1) The subject of an allegation of misconduct;
(2) The primary officer in an RTR incident;
(3) The primary officer in a vehicle pursuit;
(4) Deemed chargeable in a JSO vehicle crash or incident; or
(5) In excess of 120 hours of secondary employment or scheduled overtime in a month.
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Order 572 Professional Oversight:
Personnel Early Intervention Program / Three-Month Proactive Report
When a member is listed on __________, the Lieutenant of POU 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.
four or more Three-Month Proactive Reports within a 12-month period
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Order 574 Body Worn Camera:
All police officers and sergeants shall be issued two BWCs and complete the initial JSO BWC training course, along with ______ refresher training every year thereafter.
annual
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Order 574 Body Worn Camera:
BWC Equipment Issuance, Training, and Usage Requirements
Officers shall remove their BWCs prior to entering:
a. The Breathalyzer Room inside the Pretrial Detention Facility (PDF);
b. The Internal Affairs Unit office; or
c. The Integrity & Special Investigations Unit office.
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Order 574 Body Worn Camera:
Activation and Deactivation of BWCs
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):
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. This includes conversations between:
(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.
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.
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Order 574 Body Worn Camera:
Activation and Deactivation of BWCs
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, a __________ can amend BWC requirements for that operation by notifying the ICS command and general staff of the specific changes via written correspondence.
Commander
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Order 574 Body Worn Camera:
BWC Docking and Storage
Any BWC recording captured by an officer during his regular shift must be uploaded within _____.
Any BWC recording captured by an officer while working secondary employment, working overtime, or off-duty must be uploaded no later than his _______.
24 hours
next regular working day
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Order 523 Critical Incident Stress Management:
CISM shall be notified on:
a. Line of duty shootings of or by any JSO employee;
b. Death or serious injury to a JSO employee;
c. Any major incident resulting in serious injury or loss of life such as:
(1) Aircraft accident;
(2) Railroad accident;
(3) Serious school bus crash;
(4) Inmate/prisoner death;
(5) Jail/prison riot or takeover; or
(6) Serious City of Jacksonville (COJ) vehicle crashes involving any JSO employees.
d. Any defrocking and/or termination of an employee of the JSO involving the Internal Affairs Unit (on-call unit members only);
e. Any Baker Act or Marchman Act involving a police officer, corrections officer, or bailiff;
The on-scene watch lieutenant, or designee, shall document the incident on a Form 4 and ensure it is delivered to the Chief of Human Resources within 24 hours.
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Order 523 Critical Incident Stress Management:
The duration of the administrative leave granted to an employee shall be determined by the appropriate
department director or higher authority.
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Order 523 Critical Incident Stress Management:
Following any critical incident, an involved employee’s ________ shall determine if that employee should be temporarily reassigned or given administrative leave
Commander or higher authority
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
The Year around Beard Program:
Length of beards may not exceed ______ of depth
1 inch
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
Non-uniformed line duty members (e.g., detectives, intelligence, etc.) may participate in casual Fridays with the approval of their ______
Lieutenant
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
Uniformed members who perform line duty functions are not eligible for casual Fridays (Patrol officers and corrections officers whose identities as officers, are necessary for the performance of their duties, etc.). Uniformed members who are regularly in contact with the public, prisoners, victims, or suspects are not eligible for casual Fridays unless approved by their ______ (Civil Unit, etc.).
division chief or higher authority
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
Mustaches may be worn with the pattern neatly trimmed. The extent of the growth hall be limited to ____ below or beyond the line of the corner of the mouth. The thickness shall be no more than _____ in depth and not appear bushy. The ends may not be waxed or twisted;
Beards, goatee, and or any other growth of hair below the lower lip, on the chin, or lower jawbone are prohibited unless a medical condition exist. The member must complete an ADA packet and send to the Human Resources division manager of occupational health and wellness unit. Growth may not exceed _____
1/4 inch
1/4 inch
1/4 inch
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
Females (police and corrections) shall ensure that while in uniform, the hair shall not extend longer than the _________
seam line across the back of the uniform shirt.
The determination of appropriate hairstyles shall rest with the employee's Lieutenant or higher authority
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
Males Hair:
Hair shall not extend downward beyond the middle of the ear opening. Height and depth of hair shall not exceed _____ inches. Hair shall not extend downward over the shirt collar in standing position, or beyond the middle of the year opening;
(3) Sideburns shall not extend below the bottom of the earlobe. The maximum width of the sideburns shall not exceed _____ and the bottom shall be trimmed in a straight line parallel with the floor when the officer is in a standing position. The growth shall not be more than ______ in depth;
two inches
1 1/2 inches and a 1/4 inch in depth
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
Tattoos are not permitted above the collar bone (e.g., neck, face, or behind the ear) or below the wrist (e.g., hands, fingers). and
d. The _________shall make the determination on the appropriateness of a tattoo.
Director of Personnel & Professional Standards or higher authority
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
Members who are authorized to carry firearms, make arrests, or are in contact with prisoners/inmates shall not have fingernails which extend more than ____ past the end of the finger.
1/8 inch
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
The complete patrol uniform shall be worn during all secondary employment using police authority. Wearing body armor is mandatory during all secondary employment unless approved by the member’s _______;
division chief or higher authority
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
Officers may wear no more than _____ total pins (organizational, meritorious, or job assignment) at one time on the uniform.
three
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
Senior (eight years) police and corrections sergeants shall wear _______ on each sleeve of their uniform shirts and jackets; and master (16 years) police and corrections sergeants shall wear _________ on each sleeve of their uniform shirts and jackets;
8 years: three service chevrons and one rocker
16 years: three service chevrons and two rockers
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
Senior (eight years) and Master (16 years) police and corrections officers shall wear service chevrons on ____ collar, point up, instead of "JP" or "JC" insignia on uniform shirts;
right colar, pointed up
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
No manufacturer’s logos, artwork, names, or other text by the supplier shall be visible on the exterior of uniform apparel. Only the JSO approved identification shall be visible. Footwear and some types of equipment may have manufacturer’s identification molded into or otherwise affixed to the product as part of the manufacturing process. The Supply Unit shall seek approval from the _______ for such exceptions;
Chief of Support Services
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
Uniformed female members (i.e., sworn, correctional, police auxiliary, and civilian) may wear stud or post style earrings while in uniform under the following guidelines:
(1) Earrings shall be no larger than 7mm in diameter;
(2) All earrings shall be worn in the earlobes only;
(3) One matching earring is allowed per ear lobe; and
(4) The color and design of the earrings shall be consistent with professional uniform appearance.
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
The wearing of a uniform while in a limited duty status shall be permitted only with the approval of the
Sheriff
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
The exposed portion of socks for all personnel in uniform shall be _______ in color. White ankle height socks are permissible with shorts
black or navy blue
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
All police members shall attend their scheduled wellness appointments or cancel/amend their appointments in a timely manner. Members who violate these provisions shall receive the following sanctions, in addition to the appropriate disciplinary action (usually a Formal
Counseling for a first-time offense):
a. For police members, loss of take-home vehicle privileges for 14 days
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
Body Worn Camera (BWC) Activation Failure Step Track
Officers who fail to activate or deactivate their BWCs in accordance with Order 574 (Body Worn Camera), shall receive corrective actions in accordance with the following BWC Activation Failure Step Track:
(1) First violation – Informal counseling;
(2) Second violation – Formal counseling;
(3) Third violation – Written Reprimand Level One;
(4) Fourth violation – Written Reprimand Level Two;
(5) Fifth violation – Suspension up to 10 days; and
(6) Sixth and subsequent violations – No less than a 10-day suspension up to termination
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
Disclosure of Restricted Information
a. Members shall not impart official information of a confidential nature to anyone except those to whom it is intended or as directed by their ______ or under due process of law
lieutenant
i.e. the names of complainants or informants to any private citizen
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
Involvement in Civil Matters
Members intending to file a lawsuit for damages suffered while performing their official
duties shall:
No less than five days before the intended filing date, notify the Undersheriff and
OGC via chain of command;
Prior to accepting any payment or settlement, notify the Undersheriff and OGC of the proposed payment or settlement terms; and
Not use the authority commensurate with their position and/or rank to influence
the outcome of the lawsuit.
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Order 504 Providing Services for Disabled Individuals:
Communication Aids and Interpreters for the Hard of Hearing
JSO is not required to provide a particular auxiliary aid or service if doing so would fundamentally alter the nature of the law enforcement activity in question, or if it would
cause an undue administrative or financial burden. Only a ____ may make this determination. If the decision is made not to provide the requested auxiliary aid or service, documentation via email within 48 hours, must be forwarded to the _____, indicating why the request was not granted and what steps/aids were provided.
division chief or his designee
Director of Personnel & Professional Standards
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Order 504 Providing Services for Disabled Individuals:
Each VRI device shall be inspected at least once a ___ to ensure the device is working properly.
month
The commander responsible for where the device is located shall ensure the inspection is completed.
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Order 504 Providing Services for Disabled Individuals:
When a detective requires an interpreter for a pre-arranged interview/interrogation, special event, or meeting, he must contact NCIC ____ of the meeting whenever possible.
48 hours in advance
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Order 505 Agency Transparency:
Body-worn Camera (BWC) Footage of OIS Incidents
The JSO is committed to proactively releasing redacted BWC footage within ____ of an incident, provided this release does not impact or impair the active criminal investigation.
21 days
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Order 514 Discrimination and Harassment:
Any employees who believe they have been subjected to discriminatory practices or harassment have the right to file a complaint to the _______ or to the Manager of Personnel Services
2. An employee who is not satisfied with the way a complaint is handled or who prefers to make the complaint outside of the Sheriff's Office may take the complaint to the EEOC Office at City
Hall within _____ of occurrence of the alleged act of discrimination or harassment.
Internal Affairs Unit
30 days
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
General uniform wearing regulations are as follows:
JSO-issued items of uniform clothing/footwear, body armor, insignia, brass, and equipment shall be worn, unless approved otherwise by the members _____
Division chief for higher authority
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
If rings are worn, they shall be limited to_____ (a wedding set shall be regarded as one ring) and shall not interfere with the performance of duties
One per hand
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
Uniformed members who choose to wear cold weather headwear (i.e. skull cap or beanie cap) are limited to either
Plain black or navy
Visors are not authorized to be worn by uniformed personnel
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Order 506 Dress and Personal Appearance:
Collar insignia will be placed at a 45 degree diagonal from the corner of each collar. The left (bottom) corner, and the right (bottom) corner of the insignia will be within ____ of the collar stitching of each collar.
1/16 inch
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Order 506 Uniforms and Personal Appearance:
Eyelash extensions are permissible as long as they are in a natural occurring style and do not enter total length of the eyelashes to be greater than
1/2 inch
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Order 506 Uniforms and Personal Appearance:
Visible tattoos that have been determined to be racist, sexist, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate must be covered while at work. This determination shall be made by the ______
Director of personnel and professional standards.
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Order 506 Uniforms and Personal Appearance:
Tattoos are prohibited above the collarbone (head and neck), with the exception of one tattoo being permitted behind each ear as long as it does not exceed _____ in measurement and does not extend forward of the ear lobe
One inch
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Order 512 Civilian Recruitment & Selection:
Applicants who fail any portion of the selection process and/or whose applications are suspended may reapply for the full selection process at the discretion of the _______
Chief of Human Resources
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Order 512 Civilian Recruitment & Selection:
Applicants no longer eligible for employment and for whom processing is suspended because of failure to pass a component of the selection process shall be informed in writing of the specific reason within ______
30 calendar days
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Order 512 Civilian Recruitment & Selection:
Records of applicants who are ineligible for employment or applicants who are eligible but not selected for probationary employment, shall be retained a minimum of _______
four years.
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
Specifically for the Patrol Division, when a call for service extends beyond a patrol officer’s regular working hours, the officer shall notify an on-duty supervisor at the ______
end of each hour
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
The employee must be identified as a parent on the birth certificate or listed as a parent on the legal adoption paperwork. These documents must be provided within _____ after the birth or adoption.
Employees shall notify the JSO Manager of Occupational Health & Wellness Unit at least ____ prior to the proposed commencement of leave by completing the COJ- provided Paid Parental Leave Request Form
two weeks
30 days
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Order 515 Drug Policy:
If any employees ingest any drug in the performance of their duties, the supervisor on duty shall be immediately notified and the incident reported on a Form 4
a. The supervisor shall ensure the employees are provided with immediate medical attention, if necessary, and shall place the employees on an appropriate duty status.
b. The initial Form 4 shall be followed by a detailed report from the employees' lieutenant through chain of command to the _____
Sheriff
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Order 517 Personnel Development and Movement:
Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) – used to document unsatisfactory performance and establish actions required of the permanent member to improve his performance. PIPs must be a minimum of ____ worked in their primary assignment (leave time does not count towards 160 hours worked). PIPs should not extend beyond ____
160 hours
480 hours worked.
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Order 517 Personnel Development and Movement:
Probationary Periods
Leave Restrictions
A probationary employee’s commander must approve all leave requests that:
1) Exceed one work cycle; or
2) Take place during the final 30 days of the employee’s probationary period.
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Order 517 Personnel Development and Movement:
Probationary Police Officers
The probationary evaluation is to be completed by the probationary officer’s chain of command within _____ of the evaluation period ending.
30 days
At the conclusion of the ninth month of the probationary period, if there are concerns the probationary officer may not successfully complete the probationary period the probationary officer’s supervisor shall complete the Nine Month Probationary
Progress Report
If it is determined the probationary officer should not continue in his position, the final decision to terminate a probationary officer rests with the Director of Patrol & Enforcement
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Order 521 Injury and Exposure:
Employees involved in exposure cases which involve needle puncture, lacerations, human bites, blood exposure, etc., which require immediate treatment and which have occurred after hours or on weekends, should seek treatment immediately at any emergency room.
Preventative treatment should start within ______
Three to four hours
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Order 521 Injury and Exposure:
Overtime request are not authorized for appointments relating to workers’ comp injuries unless the employee is receiving initial treatment that goes beyond end of shift, or the employee must be seen by physician, which falls on his regular day/time off
Any overtime within these parameters must be approved by ______
The Director of Personnel & Professional Standards or the Chief of Human Resources
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Order 521 Injury and Exposure:
An employee on limited duty status shall not be assigned a take-home vehicle and shall be only allowed to drive a JSO vehicle during work hours after receiving approval from a ______
Chief or higher authority.
The employee’s lieutenant is responsible for taking possession of the officers assigned vehicle.
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Order 521 Injury and Exposure:
If an employee is released to full duty and subsequently request additional light duty, he shall be deemed to have the same temporary limited duty start date as the initial request, as not to exceed the ______ maximum.
One year
Employees must work full duty for one year before they are eligible for limited duty status again.
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Order 551 Response to Resistance:
Return of weapons after the conclusion of the criminal and administrative investigations -
At the discretion of the_________, specialty weapons may be returned prior to the conclusion of the investigation.
Commander of Specialized Investigations
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Order 551 Response to Resistance:
Members shall submit all RTR Reports to the responding supervisor within ____ of the RTR incident.
24 hours
Except for officer-involved shootings and deadly force incidents, all RTR Reports shall be written using the CCR number of the original incident and routed through the on-scene supervisor’s chain of command or designee
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Order 552 Weapons:
Gas weapons (e.g., 37mm, hand-held dispersion device, MK-9, etc.) shall be used only by a skilled officer trained in their use and with the prior approval of the on-scene _______
lieutenant or higher authority.
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Order 554 Vehicle Pursuits:
The monitoring lieutenant, or the most appropriate lieutenant (as determined by the watch lieutenant of the district where the pursuit ended if the pursuit was not properly monitored), shall respond to the termination point of any vehicle pursuit that involved:
a. A forcible stopping tactic;
b. A traffic crash; or
c. An arrest.
A City of Jacksonville (COJ) Risk Management Public Liability Adjustor respond to the termination point if the pursuit involved life-threatening injuries or death.
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Order 554 Vehicle Pursuits:
Prior to the _____, the monitoring lieutenant shall submit an electronic Communications Records Request on the Communications site on 94Net for an audio recording of the pursuit.
end of his shift
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Order 554 Vehicle Pursuits:
After the audio file is placed in the appropriate district folder, the monitoring lieutenant shall complete a Vehicle Pursuit Report within _______. Any extension to this deadline must be approved by a commander or higher authority.
10 calendar days
As the vehicle pursuit report cannot be completed within 10 calendar days (due to circumstances out of his control) the monitoring Lieutenant shall contact the POU supervisor in order to determine how the incident will be documented.
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Order 563 Field Training and Leadership Development Institute:
The final decision to terminate a recruit in the Police Field Training Program rests with the ______
Director of Personnel & Professional Standards.
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Order 572 Professional Oversight:
Call Outs
The _________ shall coordinate with the Human Resources Division and facilitate medical defrocks of employees when required.
The _______ shall be notified, via the Investigative Police Dispatcher, of any unintentional discharge outside of approved training
Lieutenant of Professional Oversight Unit (POU)
Supervisor of POU
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Order 572 Professional Oversight:
JSO-Related Vehicle Crashes and Incidents
The responding supervisor shall document the results of the investigation on a BlueTeam Vehicle Accident/Incident Report within _____ of the incident.
24 hours
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Order 572 Professional Oversight:
JSO-Related Vehicle Crashes and Incidents
Aggravating factors shall result in an additional JSO-vehicle point being given to a member for each aggravating factor that occurred during a chargeable JSO-vehicle crash incident. The following are examples of aggravating factors:
(1) Failure to wear a seatbelt;
(2) Speed in excess of 15 miles per hour over the posted speed limit as a contributing factor and the circumstances did not justify operating in emergency mode;
(3) Failure to use emergency equipment when operating in emergency mode; or
(4) Any other aggravating factor determined by the Safety Review Board.
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Order 573 Public Relations & Information:
Emergency Alert Radio System (EARS) Broadcasts
When an incident qualifies for an EARS broadcast and a public statement, the PIO (or on-scene lieutenant if no PIO is responding to the scene) shall call the Communications Center 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.
45 minutes
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Order 573 Public Relations & Information:
Within _______ of issuing a public statement, the PIO or lieutenant who gave the statement shall send a recap of all released information, including information released after the initial
public statement
30 minutes
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Order 581 Written Directives:
Memorandum – A written document, which conveys a policy and/or procedure change. Under exigent circumstances, a memorandum may be issued at the direction of the Sheriff or his designee (Undersheriff or a director). 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.
60 days
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Order 581 Written Directives:
Issuing and Approving Authority
Memoranda shall be issued at the following levels of command and affect all employees:
Sheriff;
Undersheriff; or
Department directors.
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Order 581 Written Directives:
Issuing and Approving Authority
Information bulletins, with the exception of written directive revision packet announcements, shall be issued at the command level of a ________. Other members of the Sheriff’s Staff may authorize release of an information bulletin under exigent circumstances.
Legal bulletins shall be reviewed by the __________, and issued under the authority of the JSO Legal Advisor, or higher authority.
chief or higher authority
Commander of Public Accountability, or designee
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Order 581 Written Directives:
DRC Meeting Process
Upon approval from the DRC, written directives shall be published within ____, unless exigent circumstances exist, and shall become effective seven days after issuance unless otherwise approved by the Chairperson of the DRC.
14 days
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Order 581 Written Directives:
Format and Numbering
Information bulletins concerning a job opening or change of assignment must:
(1) Be approved by the Human Resources Division prior to issuance;
(2) Include a reference to the specific written directive where the duties and responsibilities for the position or unit are located, if applicable; and
(3) Provide an application period of no less than _____ and adhere to a standard template as established by the Written Directives Unit.
10 business days
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Order 583 Inspections:
Initiation of Inspections
Each component of JSO shall be inspected at least once every _____; however, a component may also be inspected without prior notification.
four years
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Order 583 Inspections:
Line Inspection Procedures
Current supervisors shall maintain the electronic copy of each form for a period of _____ after the date of the last entry
onto the form.
48 months
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
Members shall not testify as character witnesses in criminal court proceedings while wearing any JSO insignia or JSO-authorized uniform. Should a member desire to testify as a character witness in a criminal court proceeding, he must first provide written notification to the ________
Undersheriff
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
Members shall first obtain permission from the _____ before publishing articles or participating in any video productions as official representatives of JSO. No member shall act as a correspondent to any news media unless authorized by the ____.
Sheriff
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Order 501 Code of Conduct:
No member shall give testimonials or permit their names or photographs to be used for advertising or campaigning while inferring their employment with the JSO unless written permission is obtained from the____
Sheriff.
No member shall be given a leave of absence with or without pay, excluding the use of personal leave, for the purpose of participating in any political campaign.
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Order 502 Direction and Supervision:
Certified PIC/DICs who receive a Written Reprimand Level Two or higher disciplinary action shall not serve as a PIC/DIC for _____ following the date the discipline was issued.
One year
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Order 504 Providing Services for Disabled Individuals:
When referring to individuals with developmental disabilities, member shall I use the phrase “_______.” Members are prohibited from referring to these individuals as “______.”
“person with a disability”
“Retarded”
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
Scheduled Overtime - any overtime assignment that is scheduled in advance of the job or assignment (assignments scheduled through the special events unit, safe schools, preplanned appointments).
Scheduled overtime does not include:
A. Overtime that was worked due to an unplanned incident (hurricane response, a detective call out, a call the service that requires a patrol officer to work beyond his regular working hours, etc.); or
B. Court appearance is scheduled by the court system (deposition, jury trial).
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
Officers who fail the annual PAT shall be subject to the following disincentives:
a) Forfeiture of take-home car privileges;
b) Forfeiture of annual step raise;
c) Delayed consideration for promotions; and
d) Forfeiture of police-related secondary employment privileges.
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
EIS Errors and Corrections
If an error is corrected after more than _______ have passed, the assigned EIS supervisor must also immediately notify the Human Resources Division Payroll & HR Data Reporting Unit at jsopayroll@jaxsheriff.org to ensure that EIS will process the updated information correctly.
eight weeks
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
Overtime compensation can only be earned after the number of Regular Working Hours required by the employee’s Work Plan for that day have been worked. Leave cannot be used to reduce the number of Regular Working Hours that must be worked before an employee is eligible for overtime compensation, unless the employee was _______
on preapproved leave and was required to return to work on callback overtime (CBOT) due to an unplanned incident.
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
________ – Compensation paid for participation as a fact witness in administrative processes such as administrative case interviews, grievance sessions, administrative hearing appearances, or JSO-related civil litigation.
Administrative Board Overtime (WITOT)
OT submission must be approved by Chief of Professional Standards.
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
_________ - Compensation paid to an employee who is required to report to work while off-duty to attend a meeting. This code applies to police lieutenants only and is not to be used for callouts.
Callback Meeting Overtime (CBMT)
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Order 513 Compensation and Leave:
Staffing Scheduled Overtime Assignments
Employees in a limited duty status shall not work overtime assignments, unless approval is obtained from both a
division chief and the Chief of Human Resources
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Order 519 Family and Medical Leave Act:
Eligible employee
The individual employee who has been employed by the employer for at least 12 months, and has been employed for at least _____ of service during the 12-months prior to the start of leave.
1,250 hours
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Order 554 Vehicle Pursuits:
If the monitoring Lieutenant of an incident determines an incident was not a vehicle pursuit, but still wishes to document his investigating findings as to why the incident was not a vehicle pursuit, the monitoring Lieutenant to show utilize the appropriate report within the _______
Agency Records Management System (ARMS)
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Order 581 Written Directives:
Release of written directives and official forms
Current and archived, written, directives or official form shall not be shared with, red bike, or otherwise released to, persons or entities who are not active JSO members without prior approval from the __________
Written Directives Unit, JSO Legal Advisor, or the Public Records Request Unit
235
Order 581 Written Directives:
Release of written directives and official forms
Request from governmental entities for written directives or official forms may be fulfilled directly by the ________
Written Directives Unit at the discretion of the Manager of Written Directives Unit, or designees
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Order 574 Body Worn Camera:
______ have access to all uploaded BWC recordings.
The Internal Affairs Unit, Integrity Unit, and Professional Oversight Unit (POU)
