FDLE STATE CERTIFICATION TEST REVIEW
What is the agency mission? - Answers :Provide a continuum of services to meet the
needs of those entrusted to our care, creating a safe and professional environment with
the outcome of reduced victimization, safer communities, and an emphasis on the
premium of life.
what are the values of the FDC? - Answers :Safety
Accountability
fairness and integrity
Innovation
Who is the father of probation? - Answers :John Augustus
What is re-entry? - Answers :the process of an offenders transitioning from incarceration
in a facility to supervision within the community, while enhancing public safety and
reducing recidivism.
What is recidivism? - Answers :a measure of the likelihood that an inmate will reoffend
within three years of release from incarceration.
correctional probation officer - Answers :a person responsible for the supervised
custody, surveillance, and control of assigned inmates, probationers, parolees, or
community controlees within the department of corrections institutions or within the
community.
What are the core functions of a CPO? - Answers :Performing professional work to
investigate and assess offenders
Making sure that offenders comply with any statutory or special conditions of
supervision ordered by the sentencing authority.
Evaluating offender progress and making recommendations throughout the period of
supervision. collecting monies such as restitution, court costs, and other related
payments.
maintaining an awareness of offenders daily activities and providing direction as
needed.
assisting offenders in securing employment and maintaining contact with local
employers in their community.
What is a misdemeanor probation officer? - Answers :This type of probation officer
supervises an offender who bonds out of jail and is waiting on the disposition of his or
her case or who is sentenced to misdemeanor probation.
, What are probation officer leadership qualities? - Answers :to be an effective probation
officer, you need to be a good leader. You should also have honesty, a positive attitude,
intuition, and discernment, and the ability to inspire and motivate.
What are the 4 branches of the court system in the US? - Answers :Local, county, state
and federal courts
How many county courts are in the state of Florida? - Answers :67
How many circuit courts are in the state of Florida? - Answers :20
What is the federal court system? - Answers :deals with disputes about laws that apply
to the entire US
What are the individual roles of the correctional system? - Answers :County and
municipal holding facilities
County Jails
prisons (federal and state)
FDOC
What is the office of Institutions? - Answers :They are responsible for the supervision of
all four institutional regions and operational management of all correctional facilities.
What is the organizational structure within the office of community corrections? -
Answers :Goes lowest to highest.
CPO
Correctional probation senior officer
Correctional probation specialist
Correctional probation supervisor
Correctional probation senior supervisor
Deputy circuit administrator
circuit administrator
assistant regional director
regional director
deputy secretary of community corrections
secretary
What is chain of command? - Answers :the order of authority within an organization
Describe the positive outcomes of following chain of command? - Answers :It facilitates
coordination, reduces confusion, and enhances the efficiency of the organization.
What is vertical communication? - Answers :information that flows down from the chief
executive officer through the supervision levels to the lowest levels of the organization.
What is the agency mission? - Answers :Provide a continuum of services to meet the
needs of those entrusted to our care, creating a safe and professional environment with
the outcome of reduced victimization, safer communities, and an emphasis on the
premium of life.
what are the values of the FDC? - Answers :Safety
Accountability
fairness and integrity
Innovation
Who is the father of probation? - Answers :John Augustus
What is re-entry? - Answers :the process of an offenders transitioning from incarceration
in a facility to supervision within the community, while enhancing public safety and
reducing recidivism.
What is recidivism? - Answers :a measure of the likelihood that an inmate will reoffend
within three years of release from incarceration.
correctional probation officer - Answers :a person responsible for the supervised
custody, surveillance, and control of assigned inmates, probationers, parolees, or
community controlees within the department of corrections institutions or within the
community.
What are the core functions of a CPO? - Answers :Performing professional work to
investigate and assess offenders
Making sure that offenders comply with any statutory or special conditions of
supervision ordered by the sentencing authority.
Evaluating offender progress and making recommendations throughout the period of
supervision. collecting monies such as restitution, court costs, and other related
payments.
maintaining an awareness of offenders daily activities and providing direction as
needed.
assisting offenders in securing employment and maintaining contact with local
employers in their community.
What is a misdemeanor probation officer? - Answers :This type of probation officer
supervises an offender who bonds out of jail and is waiting on the disposition of his or
her case or who is sentenced to misdemeanor probation.
, What are probation officer leadership qualities? - Answers :to be an effective probation
officer, you need to be a good leader. You should also have honesty, a positive attitude,
intuition, and discernment, and the ability to inspire and motivate.
What are the 4 branches of the court system in the US? - Answers :Local, county, state
and federal courts
How many county courts are in the state of Florida? - Answers :67
How many circuit courts are in the state of Florida? - Answers :20
What is the federal court system? - Answers :deals with disputes about laws that apply
to the entire US
What are the individual roles of the correctional system? - Answers :County and
municipal holding facilities
County Jails
prisons (federal and state)
FDOC
What is the office of Institutions? - Answers :They are responsible for the supervision of
all four institutional regions and operational management of all correctional facilities.
What is the organizational structure within the office of community corrections? -
Answers :Goes lowest to highest.
CPO
Correctional probation senior officer
Correctional probation specialist
Correctional probation supervisor
Correctional probation senior supervisor
Deputy circuit administrator
circuit administrator
assistant regional director
regional director
deputy secretary of community corrections
secretary
What is chain of command? - Answers :the order of authority within an organization
Describe the positive outcomes of following chain of command? - Answers :It facilitates
coordination, reduces confusion, and enhances the efficiency of the organization.
What is vertical communication? - Answers :information that flows down from the chief
executive officer through the supervision levels to the lowest levels of the organization.
