Romano-Code of Conduct Flashcards
Who is the owner of Code of Conduct?
Director of Personnel & Professional
Standards
Any violation of applicable laws, rules, regulations, or Sheriff’s Office policy and procedures, as well as the commission of any act _______________ that would constitute a violation of law if the act had been committed in the State of Florida, may subject the member to disciplinary action.
outside the State of Florida
Members are required to notify the ______ if they are arrested or cited for a criminal violation in any jurisdiction or, if not arrested or criminally cited, when criminal charges are formally placed against the member.
Sheriff
If arrested, the notification must be in writing and submitted to the employee’s immediate supervisor and/or Commanding Officer within ______of the member’s return to work following the arrest or the issuance of the criminal citation.
24 hours
Orders known to be unlawful ______ be obeyed.
shall NOT
Ref. conflicting orders from supervisors
If the superior member issuing the order does not alter or retract the conflicting order, the member shall ______ unless it is a violation of the law.
comply
When requested by the public, members shall identify themselves by ______, _______, and ______.
name, identification number, and division.
When answering a Sheriff’s Office telephone, members will identify their Division, Section, or Unit and give their _____ and _____.
name and title
If an officer must initiate police action against any member of another police agency, the officer shall notify their _______ immediately.
supervisor
National Anthem
Come to attention
If outside or inside, in uniform and covered, they shall render a formal salute at the first note of the Anthem and hold the salute until the
last note of the Anthem
National Anthem
If outside or inside, in uniform uncovered, stand ______.
at attention
Whenever the National Anthem is played where members are present but not in uniform and uncovered, they shall
place the right hand over the heart
National Anthem
If not in uniform and covered, they shall uncover at the first note of the Anthem, and hold it to the left shoulder with the right hand over the heart, except that in inclement weather the head cover may be
slightly raised
Salute To Flag
If covered – salute the National Flag ______ on all public occasions, ceremonies, parades, presentation of colors, when it is carried into any building, room, or other place where they are present.
as it passes
Salute To Flag
If uncovered, stand _______
at attention
Salute To Flag
In civilian clothes and, covered - by uncovering with the right hand holding the head cover at the left shoulder with the right hand __________.
over the heart
The salute is directed to the flag, if displayed, otherwise towards the ___________.
source of the music
Employees, who during an interview, within a civil, criminal or administrative investigation or inquiry, recant their previous testimony within the same interview, shall be deemed to have committed what?
Failure to be Wholly Candid.
Ref. association with criminal activity
Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prohibit a member of the Sheriff’s Office from associating or socializing with any member of their ______ ______.
immediate family
Members shall not reveal the identity of a complainant or informant to any private person unless directed to do so by _____ ______.
higher authority
Members shall first obtain permission from the _____ before publishing articles as official representatives of the Office of the Sheriff.
Sheriff
No member shall act as a correspondent to any news media unless authorized by the ______.
Sheriff
All JSO facilities shall be tobacco-free and _____-free environments
smoking
The use of cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes, chewing tobacco and snuff products is _________ in any vehicle while owned, leased, or borrowed for Sheriff’s Office business.
prohibited
Members shall not smoke nor use tobacco products in public while providing a Sheriff’s Office service or job function involving direct contact _________.
with the public
Off-duty members shall not drink alcohol to the point of impairment and try to take __________.
police action
An officer shall not suggest, recommend, or solicit business for any specific attorney for ______ members.
non-family
Officers shall not testify in ____ cases unless legally summoned
civil
If members are served with process (a lawsuit) for conduct arising in the course and scope of their employment, they must immediately notify the ________ and immediately forward a copy of the process with which they have been served.
Office of General Counsel at (904) 630-1700
Members shall furnish notification, in writing, of their intent to file a suit arising out of their official duties in any court of law to the _______ via the member’s chain of command not less than ____ days before the actual filing date.
Undersheriff
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Members who have a damage suit filed against them by reason of acts performed by them in the line of duty shall immediately notify their _________ _____ in writing, who in turn, shall notify the Sheriff. The Commanding Officer will ensure that a copy of the correspondence is forwarded to the city’s __________________.
Commanding Officer
Risk Management Division.
Members who have an Injunction for Protection filed against them shall immediately notify their _____ ______in writing, who in turn, shall notify the Commanding Officer of _____ _____.
Commanding Officer
Internal Affairs
requires that any individual who is subordinate personnel, a deputy sheriff or a police officer, must _____ if he has qualified for a public office which is currently held by an individual who has the authority to appoint, employ, promote, or otherwise supervise the individual and has qualified for reelection to that office.
resign
Employees who receive requests to speak to any public or private group as a representative of the JSO, outside of the function of their normal on-duty requirements, shall contact the _____ who shall complete a Speaker’s Bureau Form (P-1638) and submit it to the appropriate approving _________.
PIO
Assistant Chief or higher authority.
Members shall not dismiss the charges against a person whose case has not been docketed for court appearance, unless there is sufficiently good reason, and then only with the consent of the arresting officer’s _______ ______.
Commanding Officer
Members shall not become involved in any promises or arrangements which are intended to reduce the charges and permit the offender to escape the full penalty provided by law without obtaining an approval of a request for intervention from their respective __________________ after application through the chain of command
Department Director or a higher authority
A member may accept a reward with the written approval of his _______ _____ or higher authority
Division Chief
Members shall not attempt to obtain a bond reduction or ROR (released on your own recognizance) for another person without prior approval from their respective ______ ______or higher authority.
Department Director
Members are prohibited from testifying in criminal court proceedings as ______ witnesses on behalf of persons charged with or convicted of crimes while wearing any JSO insignia or JSO-authorized uniform.
character
Prior to the character witness testimony, the member must provide written notification to the _______.
Undersheriff
__________ is the detention, interdiction, or other disparate treatment of any person on the basis of their race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identification, physical handicap, economic status, age, cultural group, religion or other belief system. It is strictly prohibited.
Bias-based profiling
Any member who necessarily incurs expense in connection with official duties, and for which the Sheriff’s Office is responsible, shall promptly submit to his ________ ____ an itemized account of such expenditures, together with all the required receipts.
Commanding Officer
the decision to arrest or take other enforcement action remains within the discretion of the officer unless required by ___ or _______________.
law or JSO written directives
conduct that involves criminal violations of the law or actions on the part of the employee which warrant a detailed investigation by the Internal Affairs Unit and which could lead to suspension, demotion, reduction in pay, or dismissal of the employee.
Serious Misconduct
conduct which does not require, formal investigation by the Internal Affairs Unit, but may warrant informal counseling by one’s supervisor, remedial training, or minor disciplinary action. It is usually handled by a Watch Commander or Unit Commander and resolved at or below the division level
Minor Misconduct
_______ ______sessions shall be documented outside of the employee’s personnel file on an Employee Improvement Form
Formal counseling
_________ is generally the first disciplinary step in terms of severity of corrective action. It’s documented on a Written Reprimand Form (P-1711), and filed in Internal Affairs for record keeping. A copy shall be routed through the employee’s chain-of-command to the appropriate ___________.
Written Reprimand Level One
Division Chief
A ____________is a more serious official censure of unacceptable acts or behavior, which is administered in a positive manner.
Written Reprimand Level Two
A written reprimand level two may be given in association with other higher forms of disciplinary action which may include: (4)
Forfeiture of leave time
Reduction of pay
Suspension without pay
Demotion
A written reprimand level two shall be documented on Office of the Sheriff _____. The employee’s ____ ___________ or higher authority shall administer these reprimands.
letterhead
Unit Commander
The distribution of written reprimands level two shall be as follows: (6)
- Personnel Division (copy)
- The Department’s Director (copy)
- The Division Chief/Commanding Officer (copy)
- The Internal Affairs Unit (original)
- The individual (copy)
- The employee’s bargaining unit (copy).
Recommendations of suspension without pay, reduction in pay, forfeiture of leave time, demotion, or dismissal shall be routed through the chain-of-command to the ________ with the exception of probationary employees which goes to the Director.
Undersheriff
Only the ______ or designee can suspend, reduce pay, cause forfeiture of leave time, demote, or dismiss an employee.
Sheriff
Any __________ _______ may impose an emergency suspension without pay against a member in accordance with applicable contracts and the Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations.
Commanding Officer
When an emergency suspension without pay is imposed, the Commanding Officer will collect and secure the suspended member’s Identification (ID) card, badge, all issued weapons, and city vehicle.
The suspended member will be told to report to his _____ ______ the next normal business day. The Commanding Officer will report as well.
Division Chief
Members may only be placed on immediate suspension without pay for up to __ working days.
20
_____ _____ working days of the commencement of the suspension, the member must be provided with a detailed written notice of the disciplinary action as described in Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations.
Within three
A decision to keep the employee in a suspension-without-pay status must be made by the ________, or designee, in consultation with the Internal Affairs Unit and/or the __________.
Undersheriff
Chief of Human Resources
If a Police Officer is temporarily suspended without pay with reinstatement to follow, the _____ _____ or designee will retain the equipment taken.
Division Chief
DHB
The findings, conclusions, or recommendations of the Board are not ______ on the Sheriff and, in the event of non-concurrence, the Sheriff (or designee) may disapprove or alter an action by the Board.
binding
DHB
As soon as practical after receipt of the findings and recommendations of the Board, the _____ (or designee) shall reach a decision which shall then be tendered in writing to the accused officer.
Sheriff
