Solutions
Affidavit Correct Answer - a voluntary declaration of facts
written down, sworn to, and signed by the person making the
declaration before an officer authorized to administer
Certified Correct Answer - sworn, as in a certified law
enforcement officer
Nolo Contendere Correct Answer - legal plea in which a person
does not accept or deny responsibility for the charges but agrees to
the punishment
Describe the Florida Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training
Programs provided by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training
Commission for officer certification. Correct Answer -
Prepares students as entry level law enforcement officers in the
state of Florida
List the requirements for successful completion of the Basic Recruit
Training Program as provided by the Criminal Justice Standards and
Training Commission Correct Answer - o Meet all minimum
requirements and standards
o Complete basic recruit training
o Pass SOCE
o Be actively employed with a law enforcement agency
Provide an overview of the duties and responsibilities of the
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. Correct
Answer - Oversee certification, employment, training,
maintenance of officer records, and conduct of all criminal justice
officers in Florida
, Identify the statutory penalties established in the officer disciplinary
process by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
Correct Answer - o Written reprimand
o Probation up to 2 years
o Suspension up to 2 years
o Revoke certification
Summarize the Officer's Bill of Rights as stated in the Florida
Statutes. Correct Answer - o Interrogation of officer in
questioning must be at a reasonable time
o Interrogation must take place at office of command
o Officer under investigation will be informed of stats of anyone
involved
o All questions will be asked through or by the interrogator
o Officer under investigation must be informed of nature of
investigation
o Officer must be given time to review the evidence
o Interrogations must be time limited
o Officer under investigation may not be threatened or bribed
o All interrogations must be recorded on audio to allow transcript
o Officer has a right to counsel
o When subject to disciplinary action, officer has the right to address
findings before discipline is imposed
o Officer has a right to follow the notice-of-violation procedures
outlined in s.112.534 F.S. if not allowed any of the above notions
s. 943.10 defines law enforcement as Correct Answer - any
person who is elected, appointed, or employed full time by any
municipality or the state or any political subdivision thereof; who is
vested with authority to bear arms and make arrests; and whose
primary responsibility is the prevention and detection of crime or
the enforcement of the penal, criminal, traffic, or highway laws of
the state