FLORIDA BASIC RECRUIT TRAINING
CORRECTIONS,CH.1 INTRODUCTION
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A correctional officer's profession is governed by _______________________ -
ANSWERfederal and state law, state rules, local regulations, and agency and facility
policy and procedures
The law that defines a correctional can be found in what Florida Statute(F.S.) -
ANSWERs. 943.10
A correctional officer is defined as - 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; however the term " correctional officer" does not include any
secretarial, clerical, or professionally trained personnel
Some of personal characteristics supervisors look for in new officers include abilities to:
- ANSWER*work alone with little to no supervision
*perform task without getting distracted
*independently make decisions and stand by those decisions
*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
*interact appropriately with others
The body of law that oversees public regulatory agencies is know as
________________________ - ANSWERFlorida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
standards set by the Florida Sheriff's Association and which all local jails must comply is
known as what? - ANSWERFlorida Model Jail Standards (FMJS)
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission was created for what reason?
- ANSWERto oversee the certification, employment, training, and conduct of Florida law
enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers
What section explains the Commissions (CJSTC) duties - ANSWER943.12 F.S.
what sets the minimum requirements and standards that a person must meet before
being employed or appointed as a correctional officer - ANSWER943.13, F.S.
, A recruit has how long from the starting date of the basic recruit training to complete the
certification process - ANSWER4 years
Upon completion of the Basic recruit training you must pass what - ANSWERState
Officer Certification Examination (SOCE)
how many attempts do you have to pass the SOCE - ANSWER3
In order to become certified as a correctional officer, a person mus do? -
ANSWER*meet all the minimum requirements and standards
*complete the approved basic recruit training
*pass the State Officers Certification Examination
*become actively employed with a correctional facility in an auxiliary, a part-time, or full -
time officer position
nolo contendere (no contest) is - ANSWERwhen a person does not accept or deny
responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept punishment
good moral character is defined by the Florida Statutes and F.A.C. Rule? -
ANSWER11B-27.0011
Values - ANSWERare principles, standards , or qualities considered worthwh
Ethics - ANSWERis defined as the moral principles that govern a person or group
Ethical behavior - ANSWERis principled, value-based decision making that is practiced
daily
When interacting with inmates and others correctional officers should avoid -
ANSWERStereotyping, bias or prejudice, discrimination, and assumption
stereotyping - ANSWERis judging a group of people who are different from you based
on your own or others' opinions or encounters
Bias or prejudice - ANSWERis 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 - ANSWERis the negative behavior toward a person or group that is
based o color, race, sex, age, religion, ethnic and national origin, disability, or marital
status
Assumption - ANSWERis a notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event
that may or may not be factual
CORRECTIONS,CH.1 INTRODUCTION
TO CORRECTIONS RATED A+
A correctional officer's profession is governed by _______________________ -
ANSWERfederal and state law, state rules, local regulations, and agency and facility
policy and procedures
The law that defines a correctional can be found in what Florida Statute(F.S.) -
ANSWERs. 943.10
A correctional officer is defined as - 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; however the term " correctional officer" does not include any
secretarial, clerical, or professionally trained personnel
Some of personal characteristics supervisors look for in new officers include abilities to:
- ANSWER*work alone with little to no supervision
*perform task without getting distracted
*independently make decisions and stand by those decisions
*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
*interact appropriately with others
The body of law that oversees public regulatory agencies is know as
________________________ - ANSWERFlorida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
standards set by the Florida Sheriff's Association and which all local jails must comply is
known as what? - ANSWERFlorida Model Jail Standards (FMJS)
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission was created for what reason?
- ANSWERto oversee the certification, employment, training, and conduct of Florida law
enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers
What section explains the Commissions (CJSTC) duties - ANSWER943.12 F.S.
what sets the minimum requirements and standards that a person must meet before
being employed or appointed as a correctional officer - ANSWER943.13, F.S.
, A recruit has how long from the starting date of the basic recruit training to complete the
certification process - ANSWER4 years
Upon completion of the Basic recruit training you must pass what - ANSWERState
Officer Certification Examination (SOCE)
how many attempts do you have to pass the SOCE - ANSWER3
In order to become certified as a correctional officer, a person mus do? -
ANSWER*meet all the minimum requirements and standards
*complete the approved basic recruit training
*pass the State Officers Certification Examination
*become actively employed with a correctional facility in an auxiliary, a part-time, or full -
time officer position
nolo contendere (no contest) is - ANSWERwhen a person does not accept or deny
responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept punishment
good moral character is defined by the Florida Statutes and F.A.C. Rule? -
ANSWER11B-27.0011
Values - ANSWERare principles, standards , or qualities considered worthwh
Ethics - ANSWERis defined as the moral principles that govern a person or group
Ethical behavior - ANSWERis principled, value-based decision making that is practiced
daily
When interacting with inmates and others correctional officers should avoid -
ANSWERStereotyping, bias or prejudice, discrimination, and assumption
stereotyping - ANSWERis judging a group of people who are different from you based
on your own or others' opinions or encounters
Bias or prejudice - ANSWERis 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 - ANSWERis the negative behavior toward a person or group that is
based o color, race, sex, age, religion, ethnic and national origin, disability, or marital
status
Assumption - ANSWERis a notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event
that may or may not be factual
