Florida Basic Recruit Training Program-
Chapter 1 Introduction to Law
Enforcement
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) – answer
____________provide the requirements and standards for the training and certification
process of Florida criminal justice officers. (pg 2)
19 - answerThe Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission is composed of
_____members, representing criminal justice professionals throughout the state. (pg 3)
certification, employment, training, maintenance of officer records, and conduct -
answerThe CJSTC was created to oversee _________________of Florida law
enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers. (pg 3)
943.13 F.S. - answerSets the minimum requirements and standards that a person
needs to meet before becoming certified as an officer. (pg 3)
Minimum requirements BEFORE becoming a certified officer - answer19 years old, U.S.
citizen, high school graduate or equivalent, fingerprints on file with employing agency,
passed physical examination, good moral charater (background investigation), submit
affidavit attesting to compliance (CJSTC rules), completed CJSTC approved basic
recruit training, pass state exam, never been convicted of felony or misdemeanor
involving perjury or false statement, not received dishonorable discharge from any of
the Armed Forces of the U.S. (pg 3)
4 - answerA recruit has ______years from the starting date of the basic recruit training
to complete the certification process. (pg 3)
Certified (def) - answerSworn, as in a certified police officer. (pg 3)
Meet all minimum requirements and standards
Complete the approved basic recruit training
Pass the State Officer Certification Exam
Become actively employed with a law enforcement agency - answerIn order to become
certified, a person must do all of the following: (pg 3-4)
State Officer Certification Exam (SOCE) - answerUpon completion of a basic recruit
training program, an individual must then pass the _____________. (pg 4)
3 - answerAn applicant must pass the SOCE within ______attempts. (pg 4)
, take disciplinary action against an officer's certification - answerIn addition to certifying
criminal justice officers, the Commission has the authority to ___________if the officer
fails to maintain the required standards of conduct. (pg 4)
Commission may take action against certification - answerIf the officer does the
following, _________:
-nolo contendere, pleads or is found guilty of any felony
-nolo contendere, pleads or is found guilty of misdemeanor involving perjury or false
statement
-fails to maintain good moral character
-commits any act constituting a felony offense
-tests positive for controlled substance
-engages in sexual harassment
-sex on duty
-subverts or attempt to subvert certification exam (pg 4)
disciplinary - answerThe Commission may take _________ action against an officer's
certification in keeping with an established set of penalty guidelines. (pg 5)
penalties - answerThese ___________ include a written reprimand, probation of up to 2
years (with or without retraining or counseling), suspension of up to 2 years (with or
without retraining or counseling, and revocation of certification. (pg 5)
Nolo Contendere (def) - answerWhere an individual does not accept or deny
responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept punishment. (pg 5)
112.532 - answerLaw Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights
Law enforcement officer's bill of rights protections - answer-officer must be informed of
investigation
-interrogation shall be conducted at a reasonable hour
-interrogation shall take place at the office of the command
-officer must be informed of officer in charge of investigation
-All questions asked shall be asked by one interrogator
-interrogation shall be limited to reasonable amount of time
-may not be subjected to threat or coercion
-right to counsel
Values (def) - answerPrinciples, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or
desirable. (pg 7)
core beliefs and desires - answerValues are _____________ that guide or motivate
one's attitudes and actions. (pg 7)
values - answer_______ also define the things that we prize the most. (pg 7)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Law
Enforcement
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) – answer
____________provide the requirements and standards for the training and certification
process of Florida criminal justice officers. (pg 2)
19 - answerThe Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission is composed of
_____members, representing criminal justice professionals throughout the state. (pg 3)
certification, employment, training, maintenance of officer records, and conduct -
answerThe CJSTC was created to oversee _________________of Florida law
enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers. (pg 3)
943.13 F.S. - answerSets the minimum requirements and standards that a person
needs to meet before becoming certified as an officer. (pg 3)
Minimum requirements BEFORE becoming a certified officer - answer19 years old, U.S.
citizen, high school graduate or equivalent, fingerprints on file with employing agency,
passed physical examination, good moral charater (background investigation), submit
affidavit attesting to compliance (CJSTC rules), completed CJSTC approved basic
recruit training, pass state exam, never been convicted of felony or misdemeanor
involving perjury or false statement, not received dishonorable discharge from any of
the Armed Forces of the U.S. (pg 3)
4 - answerA recruit has ______years from the starting date of the basic recruit training
to complete the certification process. (pg 3)
Certified (def) - answerSworn, as in a certified police officer. (pg 3)
Meet all minimum requirements and standards
Complete the approved basic recruit training
Pass the State Officer Certification Exam
Become actively employed with a law enforcement agency - answerIn order to become
certified, a person must do all of the following: (pg 3-4)
State Officer Certification Exam (SOCE) - answerUpon completion of a basic recruit
training program, an individual must then pass the _____________. (pg 4)
3 - answerAn applicant must pass the SOCE within ______attempts. (pg 4)
, take disciplinary action against an officer's certification - answerIn addition to certifying
criminal justice officers, the Commission has the authority to ___________if the officer
fails to maintain the required standards of conduct. (pg 4)
Commission may take action against certification - answerIf the officer does the
following, _________:
-nolo contendere, pleads or is found guilty of any felony
-nolo contendere, pleads or is found guilty of misdemeanor involving perjury or false
statement
-fails to maintain good moral character
-commits any act constituting a felony offense
-tests positive for controlled substance
-engages in sexual harassment
-sex on duty
-subverts or attempt to subvert certification exam (pg 4)
disciplinary - answerThe Commission may take _________ action against an officer's
certification in keeping with an established set of penalty guidelines. (pg 5)
penalties - answerThese ___________ include a written reprimand, probation of up to 2
years (with or without retraining or counseling), suspension of up to 2 years (with or
without retraining or counseling, and revocation of certification. (pg 5)
Nolo Contendere (def) - answerWhere an individual does not accept or deny
responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept punishment. (pg 5)
112.532 - answerLaw Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights
Law enforcement officer's bill of rights protections - answer-officer must be informed of
investigation
-interrogation shall be conducted at a reasonable hour
-interrogation shall take place at the office of the command
-officer must be informed of officer in charge of investigation
-All questions asked shall be asked by one interrogator
-interrogation shall be limited to reasonable amount of time
-may not be subjected to threat or coercion
-right to counsel
Values (def) - answerPrinciples, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or
desirable. (pg 7)
core beliefs and desires - answerValues are _____________ that guide or motivate
one's attitudes and actions. (pg 7)
values - answer_______ also define the things that we prize the most. (pg 7)
