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Correctional Officer SOCE Exam Review
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Correctional Officer - ANSWER ✔✔-Any person who is appointed or employed full time by the state or
any political subdivision thereof, or any private entity which as contracted with the state or county and
whose primary responsibility is the supervision, care, custody, and control, or investigation, of inmates
within a correctional institution.
Florida Administrative Code (FAC) - ANSWER ✔✔-The body of law that oversees public regulatory
agencies.
Florida Model Jail Standards (FMJS) - ANSWER ✔✔-Standards set by the Florida Sheriff's Association
and with which all local jails must comply.
FS 943.12 - ANSWER ✔✔-The Florida Statute that explains the CJSTC's duties.
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission - ANSWER ✔✔-Oversee the certification,
employment, training, and conduct of Florida law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation
officers.
FS 943.13 - ANSWER ✔✔-Sets the minimum requirements and standards that a person must meet before
becoming certified as an officer.
nolo contendere (no contest) - ANSWER ✔✔-When a person does not accept or deny responsibility for
the charges but agrees to accept punishment.
112.313 F.S. - ANSWER ✔✔-Statues that defines misusing your official position.
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943.1395(6) - ANSWER ✔✔-Statute that the CJSTC must be in accordance with to revoke an officer's
certification.
Values - ANSWER ✔✔-Principals, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable. They are
core beliefs that guide or motivate a person's attitude and actions.
Ethics - ANSWER ✔✔-The moral or principles that govern an individual or group. These principles are
based on society's understanding of right and wrong.
Ethical Behavior - ANSWER ✔✔-Decision making based on ethical values, performed on a daily basis for
personal and professional reasons.
Stereotyping - ANSWER ✔✔-A fixed idea or opinion of a person, group, or a subject.
Bias or Prejudice - ANSWER ✔✔-A strong belief or feeling about a person, group, or subject, whether
positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing all available facts or information.
Discrimination - ANSWER ✔✔-The negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on color,
race, sex, religion, ethnic, and national origin, handicap, and/or marital status.
Assumption - ANSWER ✔✔-A notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or
may not be factual.
Professionalism - ANSWER ✔✔-Behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by pride in
self and career.
Chain of Command - ANSWER ✔✔-The order of authority within an organization.
Organization - ANSWER ✔✔-A group of two or more people who cooperate to accomplish an objective
or multiple objectives.
Insubordination - ANSWER ✔✔-Failure to follow lawful orders from supervisors.
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Correctional Officer SOCE Exam Review
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Correctional Officer - ANSWER ✔✔-Any person who is appointed or employed full time by the state or
any political subdivision thereof, or any private entity which as contracted with the state or county and
whose primary responsibility is the supervision, care, custody, and control, or investigation, of inmates
within a correctional institution.
Florida Administrative Code (FAC) - ANSWER ✔✔-The body of law that oversees public regulatory
agencies.
Florida Model Jail Standards (FMJS) - ANSWER ✔✔-Standards set by the Florida Sheriff's Association
and with which all local jails must comply.
FS 943.12 - ANSWER ✔✔-The Florida Statute that explains the CJSTC's duties.
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission - ANSWER ✔✔-Oversee the certification,
employment, training, and conduct of Florida law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation
officers.
FS 943.13 - ANSWER ✔✔-Sets the minimum requirements and standards that a person must meet before
becoming certified as an officer.
nolo contendere (no contest) - ANSWER ✔✔-When a person does not accept or deny responsibility for
the charges but agrees to accept punishment.
112.313 F.S. - ANSWER ✔✔-Statues that defines misusing your official position.
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, 2|Page
943.1395(6) - ANSWER ✔✔-Statute that the CJSTC must be in accordance with to revoke an officer's
certification.
Values - ANSWER ✔✔-Principals, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable. They are
core beliefs that guide or motivate a person's attitude and actions.
Ethics - ANSWER ✔✔-The moral or principles that govern an individual or group. These principles are
based on society's understanding of right and wrong.
Ethical Behavior - ANSWER ✔✔-Decision making based on ethical values, performed on a daily basis for
personal and professional reasons.
Stereotyping - ANSWER ✔✔-A fixed idea or opinion of a person, group, or a subject.
Bias or Prejudice - ANSWER ✔✔-A strong belief or feeling about a person, group, or subject, whether
positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing all available facts or information.
Discrimination - ANSWER ✔✔-The negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on color,
race, sex, religion, ethnic, and national origin, handicap, and/or marital status.
Assumption - ANSWER ✔✔-A notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or
may not be factual.
Professionalism - ANSWER ✔✔-Behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by pride in
self and career.
Chain of Command - ANSWER ✔✔-The order of authority within an organization.
Organization - ANSWER ✔✔-A group of two or more people who cooperate to accomplish an objective
or multiple objectives.
Insubordination - ANSWER ✔✔-Failure to follow lawful orders from supervisors.
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