Practice Quiz Flashcards
The mission of the Florida Highway Patrol is, likewise, specified in Section 321.05, Florida Statutes, and duties delegated to the agency include:
Maintaining public order and apprehending fugitives.
Investigating traffic crashes.
Members of the Patrol occupying command or special duty positions will devote a minimum of ___% of their duty hours to patrol related duties.
10%
State and Local Agencies - Assistance provided to such components, during riots, insurrections or natural disasters, shall be supplied in accordance with the ____________.
Florida Mutual Aid Plan
All employees shall receive ethics training upon _________________.
Initial appointment
In-service ethics training shall be provided to all employees at least once ____________.
Once every two years
Members will uphold the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Florida, obey all federal, state and local laws in which jurisdiction the member is present, and comply with court decisions and orders of _______.
Courts
Members will report for duty at the time and place required or report their inability to do so by notifying their supervisor or another superior officer _______ prior to the beginning of their tour of duty.
Two hours
Members may accept reward moneys. However, no member will accept or solicit any fee or compensation growing out of the performance of official duties unless authorized by the _________________.
Division Director
Members shall ensure that their supervisor, the Troop Commander and the duty station to which they are assigned are aware of their current residence address and telephone number at which they can be contacted for emergency notification/call out purposes. Any changes must be reported to components/personnel referenced above within ___ hours after they take place.
48 hours
A _____________ is an occurrence or event, natural or human-caused, which requires an emergency response to protect life or property.
Critical Incident
If a notification method other than in-person or telephone is used, the notification shall include a direct telephone number for a _________ that is knowledgeable and can provide additional information on the incident.
Supervisor
When a member of the Criminal Interdiction Unit or any other field trooper becomes involved in an on-going investigation involving vice, narcotics, or organized crime, the member’s _____________ shall ensure that notification is made to the Director as soon as reasonable.
Troop Commander
The need for a timely response to law enforcement needs in a member’s area of assignment on a _____ basis is essential to the overall mission of the Florida Highway Patrol.
24 hour
____________ are responsible for reviewing any position that becomes vacant within their troop and determining whether the position’s city of assignment should be changed.
Troop Commander
A member will establish a permanent residence, as defined in this policy, in the new assignment area upon the effective date of the transfer or promotion; or within ___ days of the transfer or promotion if permission to use a temporary dwelling location was granted.
90 days
Any member wishing to establish a residence outside of their county of assignment must submit a memo to the ___________ stating the address at which the member wishes to reside. Approval must be granted at least one week prior to the member establishing the new residence.
Troop Commander
_______________ are authorized to change a vacant position’s city of assignment, provided the position remains within the original county of assignment.
Deputy Director
Members are responsible for accurately entering their hours worked and/or leave taken on at least a ________ basis in the People First system.
Weekly basis
To determine whether other alternative work schedules are appropriate, _____________ shall review personnel assignments and determine which members have routine and predetermined travel between the member’s residence and work location.
District Commanders
Generally, Recruit Troopers are not to be placed on the midnight shift until they have completed ________ of service on the road. Recruit Troopers who have graduated from a Transitional Academy class and have prior actual law enforcement experience will be eligible to work a midnight shift upon release to solo patrol duties.
6 Months
________________ may authorize non-standard work schedules and may utilize permanent or rotating shifts and days off.
Troop Commanders
Members may accrue up to ___ hours of FLSA Special Compensatory Leave.
100 Hours
Excluded members may accrue a maximum of ____ hours of regular compensatory leave.
240 Hours
Troop Commanders shall ensure that the Court Overtime Payment Program Form #2 is completed for the previous month and forwarded to the Office of Strategic Services on or before the ___ of the month.
7th