Promotional Questions Flashcards
Who will administer the oath of office to new sworn personnel?
The director or deputy director
What does the FHP Policy provide to its members to assist them in making decisions and judgments during the course of their law-enforcement career?
Code of Ethics
Each member of the FHP shall be responsible to conform to what?
Code of Conduct
Members will not obey any order which they know to be illegal. If member has doubt as to the legality of the order given by a superior officer, what should the member do?
Clarify the order with the superior officer then ask permission to confer with a higher authority
What is considered unsatisfactory performance by FHP members?
Lack of knowledge of application of the law, absence without leave, failure to take appropriate action, unwillingness or inability to perform assigned task
What must a member do if they are asked by another to photograph or reproduce their ID cards or badges?
Get the approval of the director
What must a member do if they are asked by another to use their names, photographs, or official titles for testimonies or advertisements?
Get the approval of the director
Who must give their approval before a member can address public gatherings, appear on radio TV, prepare articles for publication, act as correspondence to a newspaper release or divulge information about the division?
Division command. District command. Troop Commander. Chain of command up to director
If member’s current resident address and telephone number for emergency contact changes, who must the member notify?
Duty Station, Their Supervisor, and Troop Commander
How long does the member have to update the appropriate personnel in regards to their home address and telephone number change?
48 hours
Unless exigency circumstances exist that requires immediate police action, who must the member get approval from before they can undertake an investigation or official action not part of their regular duties?
Superior Officer
Who must the member get permission from before they can divulge identity of a persons giving confidential information, evidence documents, and photographs to media?
Deputy Director
To be considered as a transfer, how many miles is required before moving a member from one geographic area of the state to a different geographic location?
50 miles from current duty station
When does all applications for reassignment expires for sworn members?
June 30th of each year
An employee will be given a minimum of how many days of notice prior to the effective date of a reassignment?
14 Calendar Days
An employee will be given a minimum of how many days of notice prior to the effective date of a transfer?
30 Calendar Days
For a transfer, the member’s clothing and equipment record form will be forwarded to the new troop headquarters within how many days of the effective date of transfer?
14 days
For a transfer, the member’s troop personal record, medical records and all training records will be forward to the new troop headquarters within how many days of the effective date of transfer?
14 days
The firearms action form will be completed and faxed to the fleet and property section within how many days?
Two Days
If a member is absent for the promotional exam due to serious illness, the member may make a request to the direction to take a make up test within how many hours?
72 hours
If a member want to review their completed promotional test, how long does the member have to make their request for the review?
10 days of the postmark of the final promotion list
If a member want to challenge an examine, how long does the member have to submit the challenge in writing after the date of the exam?
5 working days
Who is in charge of scheduling duty hours and zone assignment within the district?
Sub district Lieutenants
What is the maximum amount of FLSA special compensatory leave a member can accumulate?
100 hours
What is the maximum number of hours of annual leave can an employee accumulates in excess of by December 31st before excess hours is converted to sick leave hours?
360 hours
Due to mutual agreement, how many calendar days does an included member have to use their leave obtained by working on a holiday?
60 calendar days
How many minimum days in advance should a member request leave of 40 continuous hours or more?
60 days in advance
Members who are subject to a domestic violence injunction will be assigned to work what type of duty?
Administrative Duties
Who is the step one representative in GRIP?
Troop Commander
Who is the step two representative in GRIP?
Chief of personnel services
What is a form of off-duty police employment administered by the division?
Hireback
What is punishment for the first violation of an off-duty privilege in a 12 month period?
10 days of suspension from off-duty
What is the punishment for the second violation of an off-duty privilege in a 12 month period?
30 days suspension from off-duty
What is the punishment for the third violation of an off-duty privilege in a 12 month period?
six months suspension from off-duty
What is the punishment for the fourth violation of an off–duty privilege in a 12 month period?
one year suspension from off-duty
What will happen if a member receive three citizen complaints for rude and discourteous within a three year period?
Documented discussion with Troop Commander
What will happen if a member receive four citizen complaints for rude and discourteous within a three year period?
Remedial Training
What will happen if a member receive five citizen complaints for rude and discourteous within a three year period?
Fitness for duty evaluation
How often are district meeting supposed to be conducted?
semiannual basis
When should district meetings and supervisory meeting be conducted on?
on Fridays
Who must the member immediately notify when they become aware that they will be named as a defendant in a civil action suit as a result of actions of an official capacity on or off duty?
The director and the office of general counsel
Who must the member notify when they becomes aware that they will be charged in a criminal case?
Immediate supervisor
Who must a supervisor notify, when the supervisor notices or becomes aware of unusual behavior patterns by any member that would indicate stress?
Immediate supervisor and Troop Commander
When a member loses an issued item, how long do they have to produce the missing item or documentation that the item is no longer issued to them?
24 hours
Who will determine whether a missing item or issued equipment is of significant value or nature to warrant an investigation?
Troop Commander
Who shall physically inspect each motor vehicle under his command at lease once monthly?
Troop Commander or the Troop Commander’s designee
How often should a patrol vehicle tires be checked?
Weekly
What can Emergency Contact on DAVID be used for?
Only for Emergency Situation
Can Emergency Contact on DAVID be used for an investigation?
NO
What is included in an Emergency Contact information on DAVID?
Name, Address, and Phone Number
What is the punishment for an unauthorized wrecker to monitor police radio?
Non Criminal violation, will be removed and impounded
What is the charge for an unauthorized wrecker to drive by a scene prior to Authorize Wrecker and initiate contact with wrecked vehicle?
2nd degree misdemeanor, will be removed and impounded
What must an unauthorized wrecker disclose to a wrecked vehicle’s owner who initiate contact with them when they drive by the scene?
in writing or name, DL number, not being towed for ins company or lien holder, has insurance with 300k and 50k on hook.
What is the punishment for an unauthorized wrecker to falsely identify himself as an authorized wrecker?
1st degree misdemeanor, removal of wrecker and impounded
What is the fine amount punishment for Unauthorize Wrecker?
first offense is $500 and $1000 for subsequent offenses
When can an Unauthorized Wrecker be release from impound?
When they pay their fine or the Unauthorized Wrecker is sold
Does State Law prevents owner/citizens from contacting Unauthorized or Authorized Wrecker?
No
What must Trooper do when they tow an Unauthorize Wrecker from Scene?
Complete tow sheet, UWR, make notation on tow sheet of hold until fine is paid. Notify Authorized Wrecker towing and Regional Communication Center of Hold and write it on UWR
Where is the Lieutenant rank insignia be placed in the shoulder board?
1 inch from the gold thread on the outside edge of the shorter board
Who will investigate an agency vehicle resulting in a fatality?
Lieutenant or above who will also oversee the traffic homicide investigation
Who will conduct monthly inspection of Sergeants?
Lieutenants
Who will serve as the District juvenile Coordinator?
District Lieutenants
Who will regularly appear at the district juvenile justice counsel within his or her district?
Lieutenants or designee
Who will ensure that preliminary report be completed by the seizing member using the FHP 72 hours report?
District Lieutenants
Seizing member will forward the forfeiture packet to the District Lieutenant within how many days?
3 days
How many days from the date of the decision to proceed with the forfeiture does the District Lieutenant have to review the entire Forfeiture packet for completeness and forward it to the district commander?
5 days
Who will promptly report missing documents in seizure/forfeiture packet upon receipt to the office of the General Counsel?
District Lieutenant
Who is responsible for having the division of motorist services and towing released?
District Lieutenant
Who is the designee responsible for Annual Wrecker inspection?
Lieutenant
Who is ultimately responsible for the Annual Wrecker inspection to be completed in between the month of September and December?
Trooper commander or his designee
Who will supervise a traffic crash investigation resulting from a pursuit?
Designated district lieutenant
Who will review and initial monthly inspections conducted by sergeants?
Lieutenants
Who will complete a facility inspection of a sub district station on an annual basis?
The station commander
Who will complete a facility inspection of the Troop headquarter office on an annual basis?
the OOC - Officer Operations Manager
Are workspace office at station subject to entry and inspection without notice?
yes
Who can authorize a member to place keys or locks on department equipment or facilities?
Troop Commander or Deputy Director
Who will the member immediately report MVR equipment failure to?
Immediate supervisor as soon as practical
What is the time frame on an Ex Parte order?
15 days
How long does the member have to transmit citations?
5 days
Where must a supervisor’s informal MAPP referral to an Employee be placed?
in the employee file
How often must a member check their emails if they are assigned a computer?
twice a shift
What must be documented in a Domestic violence report?
Signs of abuse and information regarding providing the victim with information about their rights
What is an intentional unlawful threat by word or act to do violence to the person coupled with the apparent ability to do so well-founded fear in such person?
Assault
When can a member interrogate a Juvenile without a parent or custodian?
When they are a victim or witness
What is the time restriction on drivers who are under 17 years of age?
11PM to 6AM
How long is a crash report confidential?
60 days
What is the level of crime for releasing confidential information?
Felony
What is the keyword for Careless Driving?
Careful and prudent
What is the key component of “Open Container”?
Belong to driver if not own by passenger, seal is broken and readily consumable
What is the maximum width of a vehicle?
102 inches
What is the maximum allowable length of a load extending past the front bumper?
3 feet
How long does a person have to get a Florida Driver License when they are living and working in Florida?
30 days
When can someone who is 18-year of age drive a commercial vehicle without a CDL?
when they are transporting agricultural and forestry products
How long is a CMV driver placed out of service for any amount of alcohol in their system?
24 hours
What is the punishment for CMV driver if he refuses to submit to a chemical test a 2nd time?
permanent disqualification of CDL
What is the maximum number of hours a member can have a juvenile in custody?
6 hours
What must a member do before releasing a juvenile to someone who is not the parent of the child?
Run a background check
All traffic stops must be called on the radio from what time to what time?
11PM To 7AM eastern time
What is the term for a person who is in actual physical control of a vehicle?
Operator
The signage on CMV doors has to be visible from what distance?
50 feet
What is the key component of the Stop and Frisk law?
Reasonably indicates and in area of the current contact and the member must have reasonable suspicion
What is the process of making an inferences and judgement about the cause of people’s behavior?
Attribution
What is the tendency to attribute one’s own success to one’s abilities and to blame failures on external factors beyond one’s control?
Self-serving bias
What is the term used for the organizational leader who directly supervises, manages and leads the employee involved in a given situation or case study?
Focal Leader
What is the process of making an attribution based on how other people perform a specific task?
Consensus
What is the conflict management strategy where a leader mandates a solution to groups that are experiencing conflict with each other?
Forcing
What is the process where a group strives for unanimity rather than objectively appraising and selecting the best course of action?
Group Think
What is the minimum speed a driver can travel on the interstate where the speed limit is 70?
50mph
What must a supervisor do when a case of Sexual Discrimination is reported to them?
must contact Office of Employee Relation through chain of command
Who is responsible for investigating cases involving Sexual Discrimination?
Chief of Personnel Services
How many days does a member have to file a grievance?
14 days from the day the incident leading to the grievance
How many days does the PBA contract says in regards to filing a grievance?
15 days
How many days does a gun stay in evidence when the gun was obtained from a non arrest situation?
60 days
How many days does a member have to return a search warrant?
10 days
If a member want to seize currency, what’s the minimum amount before a member can seize?
$5000 or more to cover cost of litigation
How many rounds should a member have in their service weapon at all time?
10 rounds in magazine plus one in the chamber for a total of 11
Who must a member contact if they are the arresting officer of a juvenile who committed a felony?
School superintendent
How often is a member trained on ethics?
at least once every two years
How long does a member have to update changes to their current residence?
48 hours
How long does a member have to produce missing items issued to them?
24 hours
What is the maximum number of units allowable in a pursuit?
3 units
Who can authorize more units to join in a pursuit?
supervisor overseeing the pursuit
What is the level of charge for someone who provide incorrect date of birth when applying for a driver license?
Misdemeanor
State Law gives the Department how many days to have crash reported ready for purchase?
10 days
How fast can a member travel on the shoulder when confronted with congested traffic while responding to an emergency?
15mph
When a member has a Domestic violence injunction against them, how long does the supervisor have to deliver all of the member’s firearms to the FHP armory?
24 hours
How long is the training for PR 24?
12 hours
How many shotgun rounds must a member have in the shotgun and in the car?
4 rounds in magazine, 6-00 buck shot in car, 5 slugs in car for a total of 15 rounds
What is the punishment for a CDL holder who has an expired CDL?
non moving infraction
When can you search a house without a warrant?
Exigent circumstances
How many traffic infraction before someone risk becoming a habitual traffic offender?
15 or more
How many DWLSR before someone risk becoming a habitual traffic offender?
three or more convictions
What level felony is fleeing or eluding?
third degree felony
What is the maximum number of hours evidence can remain in the TSF bins?
96 hours
How long does a member have to submit a drug interdiction report for drug cases?
5 days
How often should a member sanitize a patrol vehicle?
every 6 months
Towing vehicle may not exceed how many feet?
15 feet
What must be displayed if a vehicle is being towed by chain?
a 12 inch white flag on the cable
How many feet must a license plate be visible from?
100 feet
Can a child be left in a running vehicle?
no
How long can a child be left in a vehicle not running before it becomes illegal?
more than 15 minutes
Is it a mandatory court appearance when someone causes a crash resulting in death or great bodily harm?
yes
Is it mandatory court appearance for someone to pass a school bus on the side where children are being loaded and unloaded?
yes
What is required of the driver who is cited with speed greater than 30mph?
appear in court
What is the maximum number of FHP Auxiliary allowable in regards to personnel of regular patrol?
5 Auxiliary per 1 regular patrol
What is entitles to Auxiliary members who has over at least 20 years of service?
Badge, Gun and Uniform
What is the flashpoint degree required for a liquid to be deemed “Flammable”?
70 degree or less
What is the requirement before a material can be deemed “Radioactive”?
emit ionizing radiation greater than .002 uCI Microcuries
What is the requirement for a vehicle to be deemed a “Farm Labor Vehicle”
Must carries 9 or more people in addition to driver must transport only to and from employment
What is the requirement for a vehicle to be deemed a “Commercial Motor Vehicle”?
Gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 or transports more than 15 passengers or transport of hazardous material
What type of vehicle has a seat or saddle not capable of propelling more than 30mph not to exceed 50 cc?
Moped
What type of vehicle is prohibited from exceeding 65 feet and single component may not exceed 34 feet?
Maxi Cube
What type of axle has two axle centers more than 40 inches apart but not more than 96 inches apart?
Tandem Axle
What type of vehicle has no seat or saddle and can not travel more than 30mph?
Motorized scooter
What type of CDL required for someone to operate a commercial vehicle weighing 26001 pounds but less than 10000 pounds towed.
Class B
Is it considered hours worked when a member attends a MAPP program?
yes
What can a member do when a patrol car crash is deemed “sustained”?
may elect to attend a drivers training course
What is the maximum height of a vehicle?
13’6
What can be exempt from the maximum height rule for a vehicle?
Automobile transporter
What is the maximum height of a automobile transporter?
14’
What is the license restriction for 17 year old driver?
1AM to 5AM
When can a 17 year old driver drives from 1AM to 5AM?
-has a 21 year old with them unless returning home from work or school function
Are gripes required to be documented?
no
What does an officer have when the facts or circumstances the officer knows or should know are such as to cause an ordinary and prudent person to act or think in a similar way under similar circumstances?
Reasonable belief
What does an officer have when he believes a fair probability that the evidence will be found based on objective assessment of the totality of the circumstances viewed in light of the officer’s training experience?
Probable Cause
Who is designated as the infectious disease control Coordinator?
Office operations consultant
Who administers the oath of office to rehires?
Troop Commanders
What type of followers are considered like a festering wound in the organization when in their minds they think themselves as Mavericks to think for themselves as being the true conscious of the organization?
Alienated follower
What is considered an antique firearms?
All firearms manufactured before 1918
How often should you inspect your weapons?
Weekly
Members who are victims of domestic violence or sexual violence may be entitled up to how many days of paid leave?
3 days
How is the breath alcohol level for DUI listed?
210 Liter of breath
What is minimum sentence for people who are convicted of aggravated battery on an LEO?
Five years
