FDLE State Certification test review
What is the agency mission? - answer Provide a continuum of services to meet the
needs of those entrusted to our care, creating a safe and professional environment with
the outcome of reduced victimization, safer communities, and an emphasis on the
premium of life.
what are the values of the FDC? - answer Safety
Accountability
fairness and integrity
Innovation
Who is the father of probation? - answer John Augustus
What is re-entry? - answer the process of an offenders transitioning from incarceration
in a facility to supervision within the community, while enhancing public safety and
reducing recidivism.
What is recidivism? - answer a measure of the likelihood that an inmate will reoffend
within three years of release from incarceration.
correctional probation officer - answera person responsible for the supervised custody,
surveillance, and control of assigned inmates, probationers, parolees, or community
controlees within the department of corrections institutions or within the community.
What are the core functions of a CPO? - answerPerforming professional work to
investigate and assess offenders
Making sure that offenders comply with any statutory or special conditions of
supervision ordered by the sentencing authority.
Evaluating offender progress and making recommendations throughout the period of
supervision. collecting monies such as restitution, court costs, and other related
payments.
maintaining an awareness of offenders daily activities and providing direction as
needed.
assisting offenders in securing employment and maintaining contact with local
employers in their community.
, What is a misdemeanor probation officer? - answerThis type of probation officer
supervises an offender who bonds out of jail and is waiting on the disposition of his or
her case or who is sentenced to misdemeanor probation.
What are probation officer leadership qualities? - answerto be an effective probation
officer, you need to be a good leader. You should also have honesty, a positive attitude,
intuition, and discernment, and the ability to inspire and motivate.
What is the basic structure of the Criminal justice system? - answerthe three main
components of the CJ system are law enforcement, the court system, and corrections.
What is the role of municipal law enforcement agencies in florida? - answerMunicipal
law enforcement agencies are local law enforcement. For example: Police departments
and public safety departments
what is the role of county law enforcement agencies in florida? - answerCounty law
enforcement main role is to enforce county ordinances and state laws. For example:
Sheriff's office.
What is the role of State law enforcement? - answerProvides investigative, forensic, and
protective services in several key investigative focus areas; major drug crime, violent
crime, child predator cybercrime, public integrity, fraud/economic crime, and domestic
security.
For example: FDLE
What is the role of federal law enforcement? - answerTo enforce federal laws such as
immigration, and federal crime.
Examples: CBP and FBI
What are the 4 branches of the court system in the US? - answerLocal, county, state
and federal courts
How many county courts are in the state of Florida? - answer67
How many circuit courts are in the state of Florida? - answer20
What is the federal court system? - answerdeals with disputes about laws that apply to
the entire US
What are the individual roles of the correctional system? - answerCounty and municipal
holding facilities
County Jails
prisons (federal and state)
FDOC
What is the agency mission? - answer Provide a continuum of services to meet the
needs of those entrusted to our care, creating a safe and professional environment with
the outcome of reduced victimization, safer communities, and an emphasis on the
premium of life.
what are the values of the FDC? - answer Safety
Accountability
fairness and integrity
Innovation
Who is the father of probation? - answer John Augustus
What is re-entry? - answer the process of an offenders transitioning from incarceration
in a facility to supervision within the community, while enhancing public safety and
reducing recidivism.
What is recidivism? - answer a measure of the likelihood that an inmate will reoffend
within three years of release from incarceration.
correctional probation officer - answera person responsible for the supervised custody,
surveillance, and control of assigned inmates, probationers, parolees, or community
controlees within the department of corrections institutions or within the community.
What are the core functions of a CPO? - answerPerforming professional work to
investigate and assess offenders
Making sure that offenders comply with any statutory or special conditions of
supervision ordered by the sentencing authority.
Evaluating offender progress and making recommendations throughout the period of
supervision. collecting monies such as restitution, court costs, and other related
payments.
maintaining an awareness of offenders daily activities and providing direction as
needed.
assisting offenders in securing employment and maintaining contact with local
employers in their community.
, What is a misdemeanor probation officer? - answerThis type of probation officer
supervises an offender who bonds out of jail and is waiting on the disposition of his or
her case or who is sentenced to misdemeanor probation.
What are probation officer leadership qualities? - answerto be an effective probation
officer, you need to be a good leader. You should also have honesty, a positive attitude,
intuition, and discernment, and the ability to inspire and motivate.
What is the basic structure of the Criminal justice system? - answerthe three main
components of the CJ system are law enforcement, the court system, and corrections.
What is the role of municipal law enforcement agencies in florida? - answerMunicipal
law enforcement agencies are local law enforcement. For example: Police departments
and public safety departments
what is the role of county law enforcement agencies in florida? - answerCounty law
enforcement main role is to enforce county ordinances and state laws. For example:
Sheriff's office.
What is the role of State law enforcement? - answerProvides investigative, forensic, and
protective services in several key investigative focus areas; major drug crime, violent
crime, child predator cybercrime, public integrity, fraud/economic crime, and domestic
security.
For example: FDLE
What is the role of federal law enforcement? - answerTo enforce federal laws such as
immigration, and federal crime.
Examples: CBP and FBI
What are the 4 branches of the court system in the US? - answerLocal, county, state
and federal courts
How many county courts are in the state of Florida? - answer67
How many circuit courts are in the state of Florida? - answer20
What is the federal court system? - answerdeals with disputes about laws that apply to
the entire US
What are the individual roles of the correctional system? - answerCounty and municipal
holding facilities
County Jails
prisons (federal and state)
FDOC
