FLORIDA BASIC RECRUIT TRAINING
PROGRAM CHAPTER 1 CORRECT
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Correctional officers - ANSWERthe most important members
of the correctional system.
Correctional officer - ANSWERany person who is appointed or employed full time by the
state or any political subdivision thereof, or by any private entity which has contracted
with the state or county, and whose primary
responsibility is the supervision, protection, care, custody, and control, or
investigation, of inmates within a correctional institution;
personal characteristics supervisors look for in new officers - ANSWER• work alone with
little or no supervision
• perform tasks without letting distractions interfere
• independently make decisions and stand by decisions made
• learn new techniques and procedures
• adapt to change without incurring undue stress
• be attentive to their environment
• be responsible for actions taken as well as the consequences of inaction
Criminal Justice Standards and Training
Commission (CJSTC) - ANSWERcreated to oversee the certification, employment,
training, and conduct of Florida law enforcement, correctional, and correctional
probation officers.
Primary Responsibilities of the CJSTC - ANSWER• establish uniform minimum
standards for the employment and training
• establish and maintain officer training programs
• certify & de-certify officers
• review and administer sanctions
• promulgate rules and procedures
• conduct studies of compensation, education, and training
• maintain records of all certified criminal justice officers
• develop, maintain, and administer the State Exam
Purpose of the CJSTC - ANSWER"to ensure that the citizens of the state of Florida are
served by the most qualified, well-trained, competent and
ethical criminal justice officers in the nation."
Criminal Justice Professionalism Program (CJPP) - ANSWER• statutorily created within
the FDLE to support and assist the CJSTC in the execution, administration,
, implementation, and evaluation of its powers, duties, and functions.
• manages certification and decertification
• maintains the ATS (Automated Training System)
Minimum Requirements for Certified Officers - ANSWER• 19
• US citizen
• be a high school graduate or its equivalent
• not have been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor which involves perjury or a
false statement
• not have received a dishonorable discharge
• fingerprints on file
• have passed a physical exam
• good moral character
• submit an affidavit attesting to compliance
• complete basic training
• pass state exam
Actions Required to become a Certified Corrections Officer - ANSWER• meet all the
minimum requirements and standards
• complete the approved basic recruit training
• pass the State Officer Certification Examination
• become actively employed with a correctional facility in an auxiliary, a part-time, or a
full-time
officer position
Penalties the CJSTC may impose - ANSWERWritten Reprimand
Probation
Suspension
Revocation of Certification
Reasons the CJSTC will take Action against Certification - ANSWER• pleads nolo
contendere, pleads guilty, or is found guilty of any felony
• pleads nolo contendere, pleads guilty, or is found guilty of a misdemeanor involving
perjury or false statement
• fails to maintain good moral character
• commits any act constituting a felony offense, regardless of criminal prosecution
• tests positive for controlled substances
• is found guilty of excessive use of force
• engages in sexual harassment involving physical contact or misuse of
official position
• misuses the official position
• engages in sex while on duty
• has unprofessional relationships with an inmate
• cheating
PROGRAM CHAPTER 1 CORRECT
100%
Correctional officers - ANSWERthe most important members
of the correctional system.
Correctional officer - ANSWERany person who is appointed or employed full time by the
state or any political subdivision thereof, or by any private entity which has contracted
with the state or county, and whose primary
responsibility is the supervision, protection, care, custody, and control, or
investigation, of inmates within a correctional institution;
personal characteristics supervisors look for in new officers - ANSWER• work alone with
little or no supervision
• perform tasks without letting distractions interfere
• independently make decisions and stand by decisions made
• learn new techniques and procedures
• adapt to change without incurring undue stress
• be attentive to their environment
• be responsible for actions taken as well as the consequences of inaction
Criminal Justice Standards and Training
Commission (CJSTC) - ANSWERcreated to oversee the certification, employment,
training, and conduct of Florida law enforcement, correctional, and correctional
probation officers.
Primary Responsibilities of the CJSTC - ANSWER• establish uniform minimum
standards for the employment and training
• establish and maintain officer training programs
• certify & de-certify officers
• review and administer sanctions
• promulgate rules and procedures
• conduct studies of compensation, education, and training
• maintain records of all certified criminal justice officers
• develop, maintain, and administer the State Exam
Purpose of the CJSTC - ANSWER"to ensure that the citizens of the state of Florida are
served by the most qualified, well-trained, competent and
ethical criminal justice officers in the nation."
Criminal Justice Professionalism Program (CJPP) - ANSWER• statutorily created within
the FDLE to support and assist the CJSTC in the execution, administration,
, implementation, and evaluation of its powers, duties, and functions.
• manages certification and decertification
• maintains the ATS (Automated Training System)
Minimum Requirements for Certified Officers - ANSWER• 19
• US citizen
• be a high school graduate or its equivalent
• not have been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor which involves perjury or a
false statement
• not have received a dishonorable discharge
• fingerprints on file
• have passed a physical exam
• good moral character
• submit an affidavit attesting to compliance
• complete basic training
• pass state exam
Actions Required to become a Certified Corrections Officer - ANSWER• meet all the
minimum requirements and standards
• complete the approved basic recruit training
• pass the State Officer Certification Examination
• become actively employed with a correctional facility in an auxiliary, a part-time, or a
full-time
officer position
Penalties the CJSTC may impose - ANSWERWritten Reprimand
Probation
Suspension
Revocation of Certification
Reasons the CJSTC will take Action against Certification - ANSWER• pleads nolo
contendere, pleads guilty, or is found guilty of any felony
• pleads nolo contendere, pleads guilty, or is found guilty of a misdemeanor involving
perjury or false statement
• fails to maintain good moral character
• commits any act constituting a felony offense, regardless of criminal prosecution
• tests positive for controlled substances
• is found guilty of excessive use of force
• engages in sexual harassment involving physical contact or misuse of
official position
• misuses the official position
• engages in sex while on duty
• has unprofessional relationships with an inmate
• cheating
