FTO Exam #1 Study Guide

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901.151 Stop and Frisk Law

(1) This section may be known and cited as the "Florida Stop and Frisk Law." (2) Whenever any law enforcement officer of this state encounters any person under circumstances which reasonably indicate that such person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a violation of the criminal laws of this state or the criminal ordinances of any municipality or county, the officer may temporarily detain such person for the purpose of ascertaining the identity of the person temporarily detained and the circumstances surrounding the person's presence abroad which led the officer to believe that the person had committed, was committing, or was about to commit a criminal offense. (3) No person shall be temporarily detained under the provisions of subsection (2) longer than is reasonably necessary to effect the purposes of that subsection. Such temporary detention shall not extend beyond the place where it was first effected or the immediate vicinity thereof. (4) If at any time after the onset of the temporary detention authorized by subsection (2), probable cause for arrest of person shall appear, the person shall be arrested. If, after an inquiry into the circumstances which prompted the temporary detention, no probable cause for the arrest of the person shall appear, the person shall be released. (5) Whenever any law enforcement officer authorized to detain temporarily any person under the provisions of subsection (2) has probable cause to believe that any person whom the officer has temporarily detained, or is about to detain temporarily, is armed with a dangerous weapon and therefore offers a threat to the safety of the officer or any other person, the officer may search such person so temporarily detained only to the extent necessary to disclose, and for the purpose of disclosing, the presence of such weapon. If such a search discloses such a weapon or any evidence of a criminal offense it may be seized. (6) No evidence seized by a law enforcement officer in any search under this section shall be admissible against any person in any court of this state or political subdivision thereof unless the search which disclosed its existence was authorized by and conducted in compliance with the provisions of subsections (2)-(5).

Would you advise a subject of their Miranda Rights when he/she is the subject in an investigation where the Investigation Division has sole responsibility for follow-ups?

(201 - Arrests) Suspects apprehended or arrested for cases where the Investigations Division has sole responsibility for follow-up shall not be read their constitutional rights nor questioned about the case, unless directed by a detective to do so.

Who would you notify if you were taking meds or therapeutic treatments that would impair your duty performance?

(515 - Drug Screening) If the treatment prescribed has such effects the employee is responsible for bringing this fact to the attention of their immediate supervisor as well as the Human Resources Division on an Intradepartmental Correspondence Form (P-0004).

When can you fire warning shots?

(551 - Response to Resistance) The firing of warning shots is absolutely prohibited.

When can you use "Tactical Neck Restraint" aka Choke Hold?

(551 - Response to Resistance) The use of the tactical neck restraint is prohibited.

Know how deadly force is judged at the time the force was deployed.

(551 - Response to Resistance) Use of deadly force is judged by the reasonableness of the officer's actions based upon the facts and circumstances available to the officer at the time the force was deployed

Counter Moves

- Techniques that impede a subject's movement toward an officer or other individual, such as blocking, striking, distracting, kicking, dodging, weaving, redirecting, and/or avoiding, followed by appropriate controlling techniques (e.g., A subject is approaching the officer in a threatening manner, and the officer uses a vertical punch to back the subject away. The subject becomes aggressive and throws a punch at the officer which the officer blocks).

Active Physical Resistance:

7. Active Physical Resistance: A subject makes physically evasive movements to defeat an officer's attempt at control. Active physical resistance (taken in the totality of the situation) may be demonstrated by one or more of the following acts by the person subject to being taken into custody: a. Circling the officer; b. Forming a fist; c. Verbalization of aggressive intent; d. Becoming increasingly more animated/exaggerated in his/her movement and/or increasing his/her muscular tension (e.g., jaw clenches, neck muscles tighten, etc.); e. "Blading" the body and/or moving the feet into a balanced or fighting stance; f. Rolling up sleeves or removal of clothing or valuables; and/or g. Any other behavior that indicates a likelihood or expectation of violence towards the officers, themselves, or others. h. Failure to obey verbal commands is not considered active physical resistance.

Safe Storage

790.174 (1) A person who stores or leaves, on a premise under his or her control, a loaded firearm, as defined in s. 790.001, and who knows or reasonably should know that a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the lawful permission of the minor's parent or the person having charge of the minor, or without the supervision required by law, shall keep the firearm in a securely locked box or container or in a location which a reasonable person would believe to be secure or shall secure it with a trigger lock, except when the person is carrying the firearm on his or her body or within such close proximity thereto that he or she can retrieve and use it as easily and quickly as if he or she carried it on his or her body. (2) It is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, if a person violates subsection (1) by failing to store or leave a firearm in the required manner and as a result thereof a minor gains access to the firearm, without the lawful permission of the minor's parent or the person having charge of the minor, and possesses or exhibits it, without the supervision required by law: (a) In a public place; or (b) In a rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner in violation of s. 790.10. This subsection does not apply if the minor obtains the firearm as a result of an unlawful entry by any person. "minor" definition 1(3) As used in this act, the term "minor" means any person under the age of 16.

If a minor obtains a weapon after illegal entry to a dwelling- is the owner of the firearm criminally liable?

790.174 - No they are not criminally liable.

Physical Control

8. Physical Control - There are six classifications of physical control: a. Restraint Devices - Mechanical tools used to restrict a subject's movement and facilitate searching, such as handcuffs, flex cuffs, leg irons, belly chains, or nylon restraints. b. Transporters - Techniques used to control and/or move a subject from one location to another with minimum effort by the officer in order to gain and retain control over the subject. c. Pain Compliance - Hand-held aerosol chemical munitions (Defense Technology MK-3) or techniques that force a subject to comply with an officer as a result of the officer deploying the chemical munitions or inflicting controlled pain upon specific points on the subject's body, such as pressure point techniques (e.g., Subject refuses to move, so the officer has the option of applying gradual fingertip pressure to a nerve in order to gain compliance). d. Conducted Electrical Weapon [CEW] (TASER®) - Weapons designed to disrupt a subject's motor and sensory nervous systems by means of deploying battery powered energy sufficient to cause uncontrolled muscle contractions and override an individual's voluntary motor responses, thus allowing an officer to capture the person who is resisting being taken into custody (e.g., A subject is notified by the officer that they are under arrest and the subject flees or engages in active physical resistance towards the officer in an attempt to avoid being taken into custody. The officer deploys a CEW and takes the person into custody). e. Takedowns - Techniques that redirect a subject to the ground in a controlled manner in order to limit his/her physical resistance and to facilitate the application of a restraint device. f. Counter Moves - Techniques that impede a subject's movement toward an officer or other individual, such as blocking, striking, distracting, kicking, dodging, weaving, redirecting, and/or avoiding, followed by appropriate controlling techniques (e.g., A subject is approaching the officer in a threatening manner, and the officer uses a vertical punch to back the subject away. The subject becomes aggressive and throws a punch at the officer which the officer blocks). 9. Intermediate Weapons: Weapons primarily used to control a subject, such as a baton or specialty impact weapons. 10. REACT BAND-IT: Remote Electronically Activated Control Technology - The device works by causing electro-muscular incapacitation on the appendage it is applied to. This device is activated by remote control. 11. REACT BAND-IT CONTROL OFFICER: This term is used to describe the officer whose sole responsibility is to observe the prisoner and his/her actions. This officer is also the one in possession of the remote activation button. The Control Officer shall be an officer who has been trained and successfully completed certification in the operation of the device.

CEW:

A CEW is a conducted energy device. The CEW shall be worn on the duty belt or issued tactical vest on the weak side in a cross-draw (non-dominant) position. The weapon's safety shall be engaged except when preparing to deploy the weapon. Officers trained in the use of the CEW and authorized to carry the CEW on duty, may carry the CEW while off-duty in civilian clothing and operating a JSO vehicle. The policy as it relates to CEW use on duty applies to officers while off-duty.

Writ of Attachment

A _____ is an order by the court commanding a sheriff or other official to physically bring before the court a person who is found guilty of contempt of court.

Field Release

A ______ shall be a procedure whereby an eligible violator is immediately released upon the officer completing the NTA and the violator signing such citation.

misdemeanor summons

A misdemeanor summons is issued by the SAO and commands an "at large" defendant to appear in court to face misdemeanor or ordinance violation charges resulting from information filed by the SAO. Service of a misdemeanor summons is not an arrest and the defendant is not incarcerated.

Passive Resistance

A subject refuses to comply or respond. He/she does not make an attempt physically to defeat the actions of the officer but forces the officer to employ physical maneuvers to establish control (e.g., A subject may be involved in a demonstration. The subject ignores an officer's requests to move, and the officer must use physical strength to move the subject.)

Know examples of active physical resistance.

A: Active Physical Resistance: A subject makes physically evasive movements to defeat an officer's attempt at control. Active physical resistance (taken in the totality of the situation) may be demonstrated by one or more of the following acts by the person subject to being taken into custody: a. Circling the officer; b. Forming a fist; c. Verbalization of aggressive intent; d. Becoming increasingly more animated/exaggerated in his/her movement and/or increasing his/her muscular tension (e.g., jaw clenches, neck muscles tighten, etc.); e. "Blading" the body and/or moving the feet into a balanced or fighting stance; f. Rolling up sleeves or removal of clothing or valuables; and/or g. Any other behavior that indicates a likelihood or expectation of violence towards the officers, themselves, or others. h. Failure to obey verbal commands is not considered active physical resistance.

What is cruiser ready for shotguns?

A: CRUISER READY is the required condition of storage of Sheriff's Office shoulder weapons in vehicles. The safety will be on. The bolt/actions will be forward and locked in position with the chamber empty. Shotgun magazine tubes will be loaded with a minimum of four shells.

What locations can you be at while out on sick leave?

A: Employees carried on the Roll Call as Sick Leave are expected to be found at their respective homes, physician's office, hospital or en route to or from one of these locations during their normal duty hours. Employees shall not go elsewhere without permission of their commanding officer or authorized representatives.

Know how deadly force is judged at the time the force was deployed.

A: Judged by the reasonableness of the officer's actions based upon the facts and circumstances available to the officer at the time the force was deployed.

Understand Incompetency, how it relates to job performance.

A: Members shall maintain sufficient competence to perform their duties properly and to assume the responsibilities of their positions. They shall perform their duties in a manner, which will tend to establish and maintain the highest standards of efficiency in carrying out the functions and objectives of JSO.

Would you advise a subject of their Miranda Rights when he/she is the subject in an investigation where the Investigation Division has sole responsibility for follow-ups?

A: Suspects apprehended or arrested for cases where the Investigations Division has sole responsibility for follow-up shall not be read their constitutional rights nor questioned about the case, unless directed by a detective to do so.

Can you use your flashlight as an intermediate weapon?

A: The flashlight is not intended to replace the baton as an intermediate weapon. If it is necessary to use the flashlight as an intermediate weapon, its use will be consistent with impact weapons training and this policy

When can you use "Tactical Neck Restraint" aka Choke Hold?

A: The use of the Tactical Neck Restraint is prohibited.

Who would you notify if you were taking meds or therapeutic treatments that would impair your duty performance?

A: You are responsible for bringing this fact to the attention of their immediate supervisor as well as the Human Resources Division on an Intradepartmental Correspondence Form (P-0004)

Tobacco Use

All JSO facilities shall be tobacco-free and smoking-free environments; the use of smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes and tobacco substitutes are prohibited inside any building or portions of any building which the JSO occupies for business purposes. b. The use of cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes, chewing tobacco and snuff products is prohibited in any vehicle while owned, leased, or borrowed for JSO business. c. All visitors will be informed of the tobacco free policy when they register at the public reception areas of all JSO facilities. d. Members shall not smoke nor use tobacco products in public while providing a JSO service or job function involving direct contact with the public. e. Members will be permitted to use tobacco products only during normally scheduled break periods and outside of the building. No extra time will be allowed during normal working hours for tobacco use. f. Members will not use tobacco products in the presence of arrestees nor inmates. g. Members will not provide tobacco products or tobacco accessories to any arrestee or inmate.

Core Values

Always Improving • I examine what I do and make changes to improve. • I take ownership of my future and seek experiences, knowledge, and education. • I search for better ways to serve others. • I encourage others to contribute and grow to their fullest potential. • I am a problem solver. Community Focused • I partner with my community. • I actively listen. • I treat people with kindness and respect. • I strive to improve quality of life. • I honor my commitments. Respect for Each Other • I am professional. • I support teamwork. • I appreciate the contributions of others. • I value different opinions. • I honor those who served before me. Worthy of Trust • I safeguard community trust. • I keep my promises. • I behave according to the highest set of ethical standards, whether on or off duty. • I protect the rights of all citizens. • I do the right thing for the right reason.

Civil Disputes

An officer shall not involve himself in the civil actions or disputes of another person, nor shall he presume to adjudicate any civil dispute; or force the settlement of, or in any way influence, a civil matter. He shall not give legal advice in civil matters, nor shall he serve in the capacity of a special process server, certified process server, or a court document runner (civil or criminal) neither on-duty nor off-duty. This does not include Civil Unit officers in the performance of their duties. An officer shall not suggest, recommend, or solicit business for any specific attorney for non-family members.

When attending court as a representative of the agency?

Any member who attends court or other hearings as a representative of the officer's agency shall appear in uniform or other suitable business attire (no jeans, shorts, or other prohibited attire as outlined in this order).

Social Media

As public employees, JSO personnel are cautioned that speech, on or off duty, made pursuant to their official duties, may not be protected speech under the First Amendment and may form the basis for discipline if deemed detrimental to JSO. b. Members are free to express themselves as private citizens on social media sites to the degree that their speech does not disrupt the work of JSO, impair critical working relationships, impede the performance of official duties, or undermine public confidence in the member. In particular, members are prohibited from the following: (1) Engaging in speech, in any form, that contains obscene or sexually explicit language or images; (2) Engaging in speech, in any form, that ridicule, malign, disparage, or otherwise express bias against any race, any religion, or any protected class of individuals; and (3) Expressing opinions about encounters with the public in the course of the member's job-related functions. c. Members shall not make statements about the guilt or innocence of any suspect or arrestee, or comments concerning pending investigations and/or prosecutions, nor post, transmit, or otherwise disseminate confidential information, including photographs or videos, related to JSO training, activities, or work-related assignments without express, written permission from the Sheriff or the Sheriff's designee. d. Members shall not use any JSO equipment or resources to engage in social media activities, unless expressly allowed by a supervisor in the discharge of official duties. e. Employees who are brought under any administrative or internal investigation related to their performance, conduct, functionality, or duties may be ordered to provide the agency, or its designated investigator, with access to the social media and/or social networking platforms in which they participate or maintain.

Great Bodily Harm

Bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death; causes serious, permanent disfigurement; or results in the long-term loss or impairment of the functioning of any bodily member or organ.

Firearms Policy

CRUISER READY is the required condition of storage of Sheriff's Office shoulder weapons in vehicles. The safety will be on. The bolt/actions will be forward and locked in position with the chamber empty. Shotgun magazine tubes will be loaded with a minimum of four shells. Rifle magazines will be inserted into the magazine wells and locked in place. When off-duty, all sworn officers will keep their Sheriff's Office issued or approved handguns available when: [CALEA 1.2.2] (1) Operating their assigned Sheriff's Office vehicle while in civilian clothing; or (2) As a passenger in a Sheriff's Office vehicle. Members may use one of these safe storage techniques to store agency-issued weapons safely. Safe storage techniques include: a. Gun safes; b. Trigger locks; c. Trigger cables; d. Locked gun cases; and e. Other locked containers. When off-duty, all weapons will be stored in the member's police vehicle's locked trunk or secured inside the member's residence. Rifles secured in the police vehicle's locked trunk will be secured by an issued cable lock (the cable lock will not be run through the trigger guard of any weapon due to the danger of an accidental discharge). When on duty, the cable lock may be unlocked from the patrol rifle so that it will be available for immediate use, as long as the vehicle remains locked or is not left unattended. Any time the vehicle is left unattended, the vehicle alarm will be activated. Rifles may also be carried in the rifle locking assemblies attached to the cage. When utilizing a pool vehicle without an alarm, the officer shall store the patrol rifle at his residence when off-duty.

CEW stands for...

Conducted Electrical Weapon

Treatment of in the line of duties that are non-emergency- where do you go

During regular facility hours, injured employees requiring non-emergency treatment may seek treatment from one of the COJ Workers' Compensation Primary Care Facilities. The list of Workers' Compensation Primary Care Facilities locations and hours is available on the JSO Human Resources Division webpage on 94Net.

Sick Leave- where should you be?

Employees carried on the Roll Call as Sick Leave are expected to be found at their respective homes, physician's office, hospital or en route to or from one of these locations during their normal duty hours. Employees shall not go elsewhere without permission of their commanding officer or authorized representatives

Probable Cause

Exists where the facts and circumstances within the officers' knowledge are sufficient to warrant a reasonable officer to believe an offense has been or is being committed by a particular individual or individuals.

Reasonable Belief

Exists where the facts or circumstances the officer knows or believes to exist are such as to cause an ordinary and prudent person to act or think in a similar way under similar circumstances.

When can you draw your firearm?

Firearms may be drawn whenever officers have reason to fear for their safety or the safety of others (i.e., Felony take downs, building searches, unknown risk traffic stops); or when engaged in the application of deadly force involving the use of a firearm, members shall handle the firearm with strict regard to the techniques taught by certified firearms training personnel assigned to the Training Academy and Firing Range, and as outlined in this order.

Deadly Force:

Force which is intended to, or likely to, cause death or great bodily harm. Deadly force will only be used in accordance with the procedures described in this order.

Non-deadly Force:.

Force which is not likely to cause death or great bodily harm.

pain compliance

Hand-held aerosol chemical munitions (Defense Technology MK-3) or techniques that force a subject to comply with an officer as a result of the officer deploying the chemical munitions or inflicting controlled pain upon specific points on the subject's body, such as pressure point techniques (e.g., Subject refuses to move, so the officer has the option of applying gradual fingertip pressure to a nerve in order to gain compliance).

Holidays- Can you take a holiday before you earn it? Before it is officially recognized?

Holidays will not be taken prior to being accrued on the officially recognized date of the holiday. Employees may pre-schedule their holiday leave via the EIS utilizing accrued holidays or submitting a holiday request for a future observed holiday date.

Prisoner exhibiting signs of medical distress:

If an officer is alone and submission/compliance cannot be achieved through a minimal number of activation cycles, the officer shall attempt to secure the non-compliant person using an escalation of force consistent with federal and/or state laws, JSO policy, and the officer's training. If after two applications of the CEW, the officer does not gain the needed compliance, the officer should consider the following: a. Whether the CEW is functioning properly; b. Whether the suspect/inmate/prisoner is exhibiting behaviors associated with an extreme medical condition; and c. Whether other responses would be appropriate.

Association with Criminal Activity

Knowingly associate, socialize, or conduct business with any individual, group, organization, or gang known to law enforcement as engaging in or encouraging or permitting its members to engage in unsavory or criminal conduct; or b. Knowingly go to locations or functions where the member knows or should have known that individuals, groups, organizations, or gang members are known to assemble, will be in attendance, or to locations where the member knows or should have known criminal activity is occurring. c. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prohibit a member of JSO from associating or socializing with any member of their immediate family.

How long does an employee have to make changes in EIS?

Marital status changes (new marriage or divorce), births, deaths, name changes, legal additions, or death of a dependent family member which will result in a change of benefits must be reported to the COJ Employee Benefits staff, ([904] 630-1314) within 30 calendar days of the event. Original documents supporting the changes such as birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce decree, legal guardianship, adoption papers, or death certificate must be provided to COJ Benefits in order for the member's record to be updated. Failure to comply with this requirement may cause a loss of enrollment right or loss of premium refund. Employees shall update any change of address or contact telephone number on the EIS within 24 hours of their return to duty after the change;

restraint devices

Mechanical tools used to restrict a subject's movement and facilitate searching, such as handcuffs, flex cuffs, leg irons, belly chains, or nylon restraints.

Failure to be Wholly Candid

Members have a duty to be truthful in all civil, criminal, and administrative investigations or inquiries. Employees, who during an interview, within a civil, criminal or administrative investigation or inquiry, recant their previous testimony within the same interview, shall be deemed to have committed failure to be wholly candid. Employees who repudiate their previous testimony are further obligated to admit their attempted failure to be forthcoming in previous testimony and are further directed to provide truthful testimony. This requirement applies to all situations and circumstances unless protected, or exempt, by legal mandates existing at that time.

Departure from the Truth

Members have a duty to be truthful in all civil, criminal, and administrative investigations. On or off-duty, employees shall not knowingly depart from the truth in making reports, affidavits, court documents, in giving testimony, or in connection with any official duties. This includes oral or written statements that are intentionally inaccurate, incorrect, incomplete or misleading or a deliberate, material omission. This requirement applies to all situations and circumstances unless protected, or exempt, by legal mandates existing at that time.

Insubordination

Members have a duty to perform assigned duties and tasks directed to them by superior member and to do so in a cooperative and respectful manner. Employees shall not exhibit any form of defiant conduct toward a superior member. Such conduct may include, but is not limited to, exhibiting any unwillingness to carry out assigned duties and tasks, being argumentative with/toward a superior officer, creating or facilitating a workplace environment which inhibits the ability of a superior member to carry out the duties of JSO, or any refusal/delay/unwillingness to complete assigned duties and/or tasks within time periods established by a superior member or established by any written directive.

Unbecoming Conduct

Members shall conduct themselves at all times, while both on and off duty, in such a manner that reflects favorably upon JSO. Unbecoming conduct includes any behavior that brings JSO into disrepute or ridicule, reflects discredit upon the member in his or her association with JSO, or impairs the ability of the member to perform his or her official duties. The following constraints on behavior are imposed on all members: a. Members shall not participate or engage in any sexual activity while on duty. b. Members shall not engage in any immoral, indecent, lewd, or disorderly conduct while on or off duty. c. Members shall not, whether on or off duty, engage in actions that tend to impair the operations and work flow of JSO or adversely affect the member's professional standing and reputation within the community.

If you intend to file a lawsuit arising out of your official duties who must you notify and what is the time frame.

Members shall furnish notification, in writing, of their intent to file a suit arising out of their official duties in any court of law to the Undersheriff via the member's chain of command not less than five days before the actual filing date.

Performance of Duty

Members shall maintain sufficient competence to perform their duties properly and to assume the responsibilities of their positions. They shall perform their duties in a manner, which will tend to establish and maintain the highest standards of efficiency in carrying out the functions and objectives of JSO. Incompetency may be demonstrated by: a. A lack of knowledge of the application of law required to be enforced; b. An unwillingness or inability to perform assigned tasks or duties; c. The failure to conform to work standards established for the member's rank, grade or position; d. Failure to take appropriate action on the occasion of a crime, disorder, or other condition deserving police attention; e. Leave without permission; f. Unnecessary absence from the member's assigned tour of duty; g. Repeated poor evaluations; h. A record of repeated infractions of the rules, regulations, procedures, or directives; i. Mishandling or altering evidence, which changes its evidentiary value; or j. A lack of knowledge of the rules, regulations, procedures, and/or directives.

Release of Certain Information

Members shall not impart official information of a confidential nature to anyone except those to whom it is intended or as directed by their commanding officer or under due process of law. They shall not reveal the identity of a complainant or informant to any private person unless directed to do so by higher authority; b. Members shall not communicate information which may impede an investigation, delay an arrest, aid a person to escape, destroy evidence or remove stolen goods; c. Members shall not communicate information relating to proposed arrests or cases under investigation or to be investigated, except to the officer assigned to the case or to a supervisor, or unless authorized by a higher authority; d. Members shall first obtain permission from the Sheriff before publishing articles as official representatives of JSO. No member shall act as a correspondent to any news media unless authorized by the Sheriff; e. Members shall not give out publicity concerning Federal prisoners. They shall not give out personal history or photographs of Federal prisoners, information as to arrival or departure of such prisoners, or permit reporters to interview them; f. All official and unofficial correspondence received shall be processed as directed by the Sheriff. All outgoing correspondence shall be sent over the name of the Sheriff. Members shall not use official letterheads except for authorized JSO correspondence; and g. Official and unofficial correspondence, memoranda, publications, or other communications originating from the department shall not be altered or misrepresented, and shall not be modified with additions, deletions, or attachments without proper authorization.

Political Activities

No member shall take any active part in political management of political campaigns during on duty hours

CEW Use:

Officers' decisions to deploy the CEW are subject to the criteria for the use of non-deadly force stated in this order and are dependent upon both the officers' reasonable belief the actions of the subject(s) or threat(s)facing the officers and the totality of the circumstances surrounding the incident. Prior to an officer's decision to deploy the CEW; the following conditions must be met: a. The officer must have legal authority to take the person into custody or the person is already lawfully confined in a Department of Corrections facility; and b. The person is, at a minimum, exhibiting active physical resistance; or c. The subject is an immediate threat to the officer or others; or d. The person is preparing or attempting to flee in order to resist/avoid being taken into or remaining in lawful custody.

are they acceptable as a primary phone for contact purposes?

Pre-paid cellular telephones are not acceptable.

REACT BAND-IT

Remote Electronically Activated Control Technology - The device works by causing electro-muscular incapacitation on the appendage it is applied to. This device is activated by remote control.

Members are required to notify the _____ within _____ of the members return to work following the arrest or the criminal citation. The notification is made in _____ and submitted to the employee's supervisor and/or Commanding Officer.

Sheriff; 24 hours; writing

Takedowns

Techniques that redirect a subject to the ground in a controlled manner in order to limit his/her physical resistance and to facilitate the application of a restraint device.

Transporters

Techniques used to control and/or move a subject from one location to another with minimum effort by the officer in order to gain and retain control over the subject.

Physical Arrest

The _____ shall be that procedure whereby the officer takes the violator into custody and transports him to the Pretrial Detention Facility (PDF) for the purpose of booking him into the PDF.

Intermediate Weapons:

The expandable baton authorized for use by police officers employed by the Sheriff's Office, is the Monadnock 22" or 26" expandable baton. Proficiency training for the Monadnock must be completed prior to an officer carrying the baton. The flashlight is not intended to replace the baton as an intermediate weapon. If it is necessary to use the flashlight as an intermediate weapon, its use will be consistent with impact weapons training and this policy. Officers successfully completing training and issued a CEW may elect not to carry their intermediate weapon on their duty belt; however, they must have it in their assigned vehicle in an easily accessible area, and must continue to train according to prescribed training schedules with their intermediate weapon.

Notice to Appear Citation (NTA)

This citation, also referred to as a Misdemeanor Citation, may be used by police officers for a field release of eligible violators or by corrections officers for violators who meet specific criteria after physical arrest. Issuance of an NTA does constitute an arrest.

REACT BAND-IT CONTROL OFFICER

This term is used to describe the officer whose sole responsibility is to observe the prisoner and his/her actions. This officer is also the one in possession of the remote activation button. The Control Officer shall be an officer who has been trained and successfully completed certification in the operation of the device.

Conducted Electrical Weapon

Weapons designed to disrupt a subject's motor and sensory nervous systems by means of deploying battery powered energy sufficient to cause uncontrolled muscle contractions and override an individual's voluntary motor responses, thus allowing an officer to capture the person who is resisting being taken into custody (e.g., A subject is notified by the officer that they are under arrest and the subject flees or engages in active physical resistance towards the officer in an attempt to avoid being taken into custody. The officer deploys a CEW and takes the person into custody).

Intermediate Weapons

Weapons primarily used to control a subject, such as a baton or specialty impact weapons.

General ARREST PROCEDURES are as follows:

a. Officers affecting an arrest shall exercise sound judgment and use the utmost caution, distinguishing between foolhardiness and courage in making an arrest. When investigating suspicious persons, officers shall immediately summon assistance if the least doubt exists as to their safety or the safety of others; [CALEA 1.2.3] b. Officers shall not use unnecessary force or violence in making an arrest. Officers shall use only such force as is necessary to affect a lawful arrest, to prevent violence to another person, in self-defense, or to prevent an escape; [CALEA 1.2.3] c. Officers affecting an arrest shall advise the arrestee(s) of his/her constitutional rights on all cases where the officer will investigate and interview the suspect(s). [CALEA 1.2.3] (1) Suspects apprehended or arrested for cases where the Investigations Division has sole responsibility for follow-up shall not be read their constitutional rights nor questioned about the case, unless directed by a detective to do so. [CALEA 1.2.3] (2) When a detective is called to interview a suspect, the detective will ensure that the suspect is read his constitutional rights. Additionally, all officers and detectives shall adhere to the following: [CALEA 1.2.3] (a) The fact that the arrestee has been advised of his constitutional rights shall be documented in all reports including the Arrest & Booking Report; [CALEA 1.2.3] (b) All statements related to the arrest charges or any other crime, including admissions, denials, alibis, and anything else that could assist in the prosecution of the case, shall be documented in a report; [CALEA 1.2.3] (c) Arrestees should not be discouraged from talking about a case simply because it has been assigned to a detective; unsolicited statements shall be listed as direct quotes on a Supplement Report or recorded on a hand held recorder, if available. Such statements or recordings shall be brought to the detective's attention; (d) Arrestees should not be discouraged from talking about a case simply because the officers already have sufficient evidence to support the arrest; and (e) If the suspect invokes his right to remain silent or to counsel, officers and detectives will include those specific statements in the arrest report. d. Agency employees shall adhere to Order 504 (Disabled Services) when encountering an individual with impairments and/or other language barriers requiring reasonable accommodations to communicate with them. e. All persons arrested will be handcuffed in the proper manner and will remain handcuffed until received at a booking point or by a detective for a prior-to-booking interview. Once a detective takes charge of a suspect, the detective is responsible for the security of the suspect until the suspect is received at the booking point (this may require patrol assistance); f. Handcuffs may be removed during a prior-to-booking interview at the Police Memorial Building (PMB) only while the suspect remains in the presence of an officer; g. Officers shall carefully search arrestees or prisoners of the same sex received from another officer and take immediate possession of all weapons and evidence; [CALEA 1.2.4] (1) For arrestees of the opposite sex, male officers shall search outer garments and personal goods, but shall refrain from searching the person of the female arrestee unless the officer has reason to believe a weapon is present. (2) Searches will be conducted in the most discreet manner possible, using officers of the same sex to search when possible. (3) Only corrections officers of the same sex shall conduct a strip search. [CALEA 1.2.8] (4) When body cavity searches are needed, corrections officers will transport the individual to be searched to UF Health Jacksonville where medical personnel will conduct the search. [CALEA 1.2.8] h. Officers shall prepare the necessary Arrest & Booking Report and record all relevant information; if multiple charges are listed on the Arrest & Booking Report, felony charges must be listed before misdemeanor charges. Failure to do so will result in a delay in the intake process at PDF; i. Supervisors shall approve all Arrest & Booking Reports (exceptions: shoplifting with no other criminal charges, capias, court orders, public intoxicants with no other criminal charges, and rebooks). It is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that the report is accurate and legible and that the elements of the offense are clearly cited in the report's affidavit; j. Officers shall search the scene of an arrest for weapons or evidence that may have been concealed, dropped, or thrown away by the prisoner; [CALEA 1.2.4] k. Procedures for dealing with found credit cards, checks, ID, or any other miscellaneous items that may contain a serialized number found in the possession of an arrested suspect: (1) For cases that are "Found Property" involving any of the above listed items found in the possession of an arrested suspect, officers shall attempt to locate the card owner by: (a) Conducting a National Crime Information Center (NCIC) check to locate owner or determine if stolen. (b) Conduct a Master Name Index (MNI) check to determine if the owner has reported a theft or loss of the item. (2) If there can be no determination of a crime, the credit card shall be taken to the Property & Evidence Facility and documented in the appropriate report (e.g., Arrest & Booking Report, General Offense Report, or the Agency Records Management System (ARMS) Report, etc.). If the owner is located and can pick-up the property, have them sign a receipt for the card on a Signature Form (P-0214). If ownership can be verified (i.e., husband having his wife's ID in his wallet on a traffic stop and the wife is listed as a co-owner on the vehicle registration, etc.), the items can remain with the suspect. This information will be documented in the narrative of the Arrest & Booking Report to prevent corrections personnel from seizing these items and a report being completed and forwarded back to the arresting officer as a Category "A" Managed Criminal Investigative (MCI) case for additional follow-up. l. Officers shall not take prisoners to the Property & Evidence Facility. m. Officers shall sign the Arrest & Booking Report as the arresting officer in the presence of a certified law enforcement or corrections officer. This applies regardless of the court for which the prisoner is held or the charge(s) placed against the person; n. Officers will turn over any supporting documents (e.g., teletypes, warrant, or Warrant Served Notification) that accompany the electronic Arrest & Booking Report to the Intake Control Officer at the PDF. o. Officers who feel that arrestees have provided false identity should wait until positive identification has been verified before issuing any traffic citations. This will help avoid the necessity of voiding citations, correcting Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) records, and future problems associated with traffic citations issued in the wrong name; and p. Arresting officers will conduct a "wanted persons" check of each arrestee via NCIC/Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC) and the eWarrants system to ensure there are no active warrants, injunctions for protection, etc. prior to placing the suspect in jail. If active warrants are found, they should be verified and served by the arresting officer at the time of arrest.

Replacing Cartridges:

a. Officers needing to replace an air cartridge due to damage or malfunction will document this in an email to their supervisor. Officers may use the Central Communication Record (CCR) number of a Response to Resistance (RTR) Report or a COPS-MORE Arrest & Booking Report documenting a CEW deployment, or an email documenting an accidental discharge or damaged/malfunctioning air cartridges, signed by their supervisor, to the Supply Unit to justify the issue of replacement CEW air cartridges. b. In those instances when the Supply Unit is closed, officers needing replacement CEW air cartridge(s) will obtain them from the Property & Evidence Facility by submitting a copy of the reports/memo mentioned to the on duty Property & Evidence Facility intake clerk and signing the appropriate property log book. c. Property Room personnel will forward the report/memo provided by the officer as justification for CEW air cartridge replacement with the newly issued cartridge serial number noted to Supply Unit personnel who will enter the transaction into the Supply Unit's computer file.

Uniform Wearing Regulations

a. The JSO-issued items of uniform clothing/footwear, body armor, insignia, brass, and equipment shall be worn unless approved otherwise by the member's division chief or higher authority; b. Uniforms shall be appropriate to the member's gender as documented with the Human Resources Division; c. Short sleeve uniform shirts shall be worn with open collar. White undershirts shall not be visible. Long sleeve uniform shirts may be worn with a tie or open collar. Black, crew neck undershirts may be worn under the uniform shirt: (1) Members of the Honor Guard Unit shall wear long sleeve uniform shirts and ties for ceremonial purposes. A tie will be worn if a long sleeve shirt is worn to a ceremonial event; (2) Only the approved JSO mock turtleneck shall be worn with long sleeve uniform shirts and may be purchased for use by members in uniform at the member's expense: [CALEA 41.3.4] (a) When a mock turtleneck is worn with a long sleeve uniform shirt, a tie is not required; and (b) At no time will a mock turtleneck be worn with short sleeve uniform shirts. (3) Uniform shirt and trouser pockets shall be buttoned; and (4) The sleeves of a long sleeve uniform shirt or any JSO jacket shall not be rolled, cuffed, or pushed up the arm. d. When a mock turtleneck is worn with a long sleeve uniform shirt or the long sleeve shirt is worn open collar, the "JP" or "JC" insignia will be worn in the same fashion as the short sleeve uniform shirt; e. The exposed portion of socks for all personnel in uniform shall be black or navy blue in color. White ankle height socks are permissible with shorts; f. No part of the uniform which identifies the wearer as a police officer, corrections officer, police reserves officer, or other uniform civilian members shall be worn with civilian clothes except designated identification apparel issued to those in plain clothes assignments. Members shall not allow any unauthorized person to wear any part of the uniform; g. The uniform, or any part of it, shall not be worn while an officer is under suspension; h. The wearing of a uniform while in a limited duty status will be permitted only with the approval of the Sheriff; i. No visible jewelry other than rings, wristwatches, and bracelets shall be worn by uniformed personnel, except as provided for in this order. Jewelry adorning any body piercing that is visible (e.g., lips, eyebrows, nose, tongue, etc.), except as provided for the earlobes of female members, is prohibited while working for JSO (exceptions may be granted to members working in an undercover capacity); j. Uniformed female members (i.e., sworn, correctional, police reserves, and civilian) may wear stud or post style earrings while in uniform under the following guidelines: (1) Earrings shall be no larger than 7mm in diameter; (2) All earrings shall be worn in the earlobes only; (3) One matching earring is allowed per ear lobe; and (4) The color and design of the earrings will be consistent with professional uniform appearance. k. Male uniformed members (i.e., sworn, correctional, police reserves and civilian) shall not wear earrings, nose rings, etc.; l. One bracelet is allowed. If one is worn, it shall fit so that it does not interfere with the officer's performance of duties as determined by the officer's commanding officer. Bangles and charm bracelets are prohibited for uniformed personnel; m. If rings are worn, they shall be limited to one per hand (a wedding set will be regarded as one ring) and shall not interfere with the performance of duties; n. The dress hat is the only official headgear to be worn by uniformed personnel at ceremonial events such as funerals, Police Memorial Day services, etc.; o. The JSO issued ball cap is authorized to be worn with any duty uniform or when deemed appropriate while in an official capacity; p. The JSO authorized hand held chemical munition will be utilized only by personnel who have been properly trained in its application per their classification training requirements and will be carried by trained officers while in uniform; q. The standard issued 2¼ inch black belt and retention holster with an approved magazine case shall be worn by all police, corrections, and police reserves personnel in uniform except those assigned to specialized units, and lieutenants and above; r. Police, corrections, and police reserves personnel in uniform shall wear their sidearm and holster on the dominant side, with a magazine case on the non-dominant side. The CEW shall be worn on the non-dominant side in a cross draw fashion. However, the JSO recognizes that the length of duty belts vary from officer to officer, and while the uniformed patrol officer must maintain a professional appearance, some discretion towards the placement of items on the duty belt will be granted as long as the above is not violated. Some exemplars of popular belt setups are located in Appendix A of this order: (1) Officers may wear a single or double magazine case (not two singles). Any officer electing to use the double magazine case will have to report to the Firing Range to be issued an additional magazine and ammunition; (2) Officers electing to purchase/obtain a triple magazine case shall do so at their own expense and may be required to purchase a third magazine; and (3) The addition of a rifle magazine case to be worn on the duty belt is permitted so long as the placement does not interfere with the accessibility of any other equipment. s. Officers assigned to specialized units shall wear the complete regulation issued patrol uniform when engaging in secondary employment, unless the secondary employment is of such a nature that requires their special uniform (e.g., working waterways for special events for the city, Canine Unit exhibits, and Community Engagement special projects); t. Corrections officers and other uniform civilian members shall not wear their issued uniforms in the course of any off-duty employment except when they are employed in an official capacity during secondary hours by the city or are specially authorized by the Sheriff; u. Police reserves officers shall only wear the complete uniform when: (1) On-duty; (2) Attending special events (Police Memorial Day, the JSO awards ceremonies, etc.); (3) Attending court; or (4) Attending funerals or wakes of a police officer, corrections officer, police reserves officer, or a member of their family. v. Eyewear to shield and protect member's eyes from the sun may be worn while in uniform. A variety of conservative frames are acceptable but the wearing of "faddish" styles such as neon or other brightly colored sunglasses is prohibited. Brightly colored retainer cords are also prohibited; w. Navy blue, rib knit, V-neck sweaters, approved by the Supply Unit, may be purchased for use by members in uniform at the member's expense. The required three patches (two shoulder patches and one breast patch) for the sweater will be obtained from the Supply Unit; [CALEA 41.3.4] x. No manufacturer's logos, artwork, names, or other text by the supplier shall be visible on the exterior of uniform apparel. Only the JSO approved identification shall be visible. Footwear and some types of equipment may have manufacturer's identification molded into or otherwise affixed to the product as part of the manufacturing process. The Supply Unit shall seek approval from the Assistant Chief of General Support for such exceptions; and y. Meritorious award polo shirts may be worn in lieu of other uniform shirts, in accordance with the member's unit procedure and as permitted by the member's commanding officer.

capias

an order for the arrest of a defendant that is obtained after a case is formally filed by the State Attorney's Office (SAO). The issuance of a capias by a judge means that the complete filing decision has been made and information or an indictment is filed with the Clerk of Courts.

Serious misconduct

conduct that involves criminal violations of the law or actions on the part of the employee which warrant a detailed investigation by the Internal Affairs Unit and which could lead to suspension, demotion, reduction in pay, or dismissal of the employee. Examples may include, but are not limited to: commission of a crime, immoral conduct, corruption, malfeasance of office, official misconduct, driving under the influence (DUI), violation of the civil rights of another, and/or excessive force.

Minor misconduct

conduct which does not require formal investigation by the Internal Affairs Unit, but may warrant informal counseling by one's supervisor, remedial training, or minor disciplinary action. It is usually handled by a Watch Commander or Unit commanding officer and resolved at or below the division level. Examples may include, but are not limited to: discourtesy, violations of procedural regulations, and limited incompetence.

Arrest Warrant

issued by a judge upon probable cause (no case has been filed) and is generally used when an immediate arrest by warrant is required. An arrest warrant is different from a capias in that upon issuance of an arrest warrant, the filing decision has not been made and information has not been filed.

Members shall obey the _____ of superiors, including any order replayed by an employee of the same or lesser rank.

lawful orders

Orders that are known to be unlawful shall _____ be obeyed.

not

What are the six classifications of physical control?

restraint devices, transporters, pain compliance, CEW, takedowns, counter moves

Biased Based Profiling

the detention, interdiction, or other disparate treatment of any person on the basis of their race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identification, physical handicap, economic status, age, cultural group, religion or other belief system. The JSO prohibits bias based profiling in traffic contacts, field contacts, searches and seizures, and in asset seizures and forfeiture efforts.

Leave without pay Leave of Absence Without Pay (LWOP)

this code is used for full-time employees that have been approved to be on leave without pay by the employee's department director before the requested LWOP period. An email or Intradepartmental Correspondence (Form P-0004) stating the reason (including medical documentation) and requested time period must be submitted to the Human Resources Division, who will obtain an approval decision from the department director and notify the employee's chain of command. Supervisors are not authorized to approve LWOP or enter LWOP status on a time sheet until this approval has been given. If the LWOP request is denied (and the employee's absence is not covered by the provisions outlined by the Family Medical Leave Act), the employee's status must be shown as Absent Without Leave (AWOL).