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FLORIDA BASIC RECRUIT
TRAINING PROGRAM,
CHAPTER 1: INTRO TO LAW
ENFORCEMENT
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
ANY PERSON WHO IS ELECTED, APPOINTED, OR EMPLOYED FULL TIME BY ANY MUNICIPALITY,
STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; 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.
FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (FAC)
THE OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS OF FLORIDA REGULATORY
AGENCIES.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION (CJSTC)
OVERSEES:
- CERTIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT
- TRAINING
- MAINTENANCE OF OFFICER RECORDS
- CONDUCT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, CORRECTION, AND PROBATION OFFICERS
CJSTC'S GOAL
TO ENSURE THE CITIZENS OF FLORIDA ARE SERVED BY THE MOST QUALIFIED, WELL-TRAINED,
COMPETENT, AND ETHICAL OFFICERS IN THE NATION.
CJPP; SECTION 943.13, F.S.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALISM PROGRAM: CREATED UNDER THE FDLE TO SUPPORT
AND ASSIST THE CJSTC IN THE EXECUTION, ADMINISTRATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND
EVALUATION OF ITS POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED BEFORE BECOMING A CERTIFIED OFFICER; SECTION
943.09, F.S.
- 19 YEARS OF AGE
- BE A US CITIZEN
- HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR EQUIVALENT
- FINGERPRINTS FILED WITH AGENCY
- PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
- HAVE GOOD MORAL CHARACTER (DETERMINED BY BI)
- SUBMIT AFFIDAVIT ATTESTING TO COMPLIANCE
- NOT CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR INVOLVING PERJURY OR FALSE
STATEMENT
- NOT HAVE RECEIVED A DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM US ARMED FORCES
- COMPLETE BASIC RECRUIT TRAINING APPROVED BY CJSTC
- PASS STATE EXAM
BECOMING A CERTIFIED (SWORN) OFFICER
- MEET ALL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- COMPLETE BASIC RECRUIT TRAINING
- PASS SOCE (3 ATTEMPTS TO PASS)
- BECOME ACTIVELY EMPLOYED WITH A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BASIC RECRUIT TRAINING PROGRAM
- ACHIEVE PASSING SCORE ON ALL END OF COURSE EXAMS
- PROFICIENCY IN HIGH LIABILITY COURSES AND DIU TRAFFIC STOPS
- PARTICIPATE IN CJSTC PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM
- SUSPENSION OF UP TO TWO YEARS
- REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATION
UNDER FLORIDA LAW, THE CJSTC MUST REVOKE AN OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION IF
OFFICER IS CONVICTED, PLEADS GUILTY, PLEADS NOLO CONTENDERE, OR IS FOUND GUILTY OF
A FELONY OFFENSE REGARDLESS OF WITHHOLDING ADJUDICATION. CJSTC HAS NO
DISCRETION IN THIS.
ADJUDICATE
MAKE A FORMAL JUDGEMENT OR DECISION ABOUT A PROBLEM OR DISPUTED MATTER
WITHHOLD ADJUDICATION
OCCURS WHEN THE COURT DETERMINES THAT A DEFENDANT IS NOT LIKELY TO AGAIN
ENGAGE IN A CRIMINAL ACT & THAT THE ENDS OF JUSTICE DO NOT REQUIRE THE DEFENDANT
SUFFER THE PENALTY IMPOSED BY LAW.
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S BILL OF RIGHTS
SECTION 112.532, F.S., PROVIDES CERTAIN PROTECTIONS "WHENEVER A LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER... IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND SUBJECT TO INTERROGATION BY MEMBERS OF HIS
OR HER AGENCY FOR ANY REASON THAT COULD LEAD TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION,
SUSPENSION, DEMOTION, OR DISMISSAL..."
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S BILL OF RIGHTS PROTECTIONS INCLUDE
- OFFICER MUST BE INFORMED OF THE NATURE OF THE COMPLAINT, IDENTITY OF THE
COMPLAINT, AND HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW ALL EVIDENCE PRIOR TO INTERROGATION
- INTERROGATION MUST BE CONDUCTED AT A REASONABLE TIME
- INTERROGATION MUST TAKE PLACE AT OFFICE OF COMMAND
- OFFICER SHALL BE INFORMED OF THE RANK, NAME, AND COMMANDING OFFICER IN
CHARGE OF INVESTIGATION, THE INTERROGATING OFFICER AND ALL PEOPLE PRESENT AT
INTERROGATION.
- INTERROGATION MUST BE RECORDED
- ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ASKED BY ONE PERSON
- OFFICER HAS RIGHT TO ADDRESS INTERROGATION FINDINGS PRIOR TO DISCIPLINE BEING
IMPOSED
SECTION 112.534, F.S.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH OFFICER'S BILL OF RIGHTS
VALUES
PRINCIPLES OR STANDARDS CONSIDERED WORTHWHILE OR DESIRABLE AND MOTIVATES
ONE'S ATTITUDES AND ACTIONS
PERSONAL VALUES
AN INDIVIDUAL'S CONVICTIONS ABOUT WHAT IS RIGHT AND WRONG, BASED ON RELIGIOUS
BELIEFS, CULTURAL ROOTS, FAMILY BACKGROUND, AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCES.
ETHICS
STANDARDS OF MORAL BEHAVIOR, THAT IS, BEHAVIOR ACCEPTED BY SOCIETY AS RIGHT
VERSUS WRONG
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
A STANDARD OF CONDUCT THAT DERIVES FROM ETHICAL VALUES
ETHICAL BEHAVIOR
BEHAVIOR THAT CONFORMS TO A SOCIETY'S ACCEPTED PRINCIPLES OF RIGHT AND WRONG
ETHICAL BEHAVIOR IN LAW ENFORCEMENT INCLUDES
- TREATING EVERYONE WITH COURTESY AND FAIRNESS
- REFUSING TO ACCEPT OR OFFER GRATUITIES
- PRESERVING EVIDENCE
- GIVING TRUE TESTIMONY
- OBEYING ALL LAWS AND REGULATIONS
CURIOSITY PURPOSES AND RISK BEING PROSECUTED AND OFFICER MAY BE HELD CIVILLY
LIABLE FOR IT.
D.A.V.I.D.
FLORIDA DRIVER AND VEHICLE INFORMATION DATABASE
FCIC/NCIC
FLORIDA CRIME INFORMATION CENTER/NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER
CJNET
FLORIDA CRIMINAL JUSTICE NETWORK
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
A SITUATION IN WHICH A PERSON IS IN A POSITION TO DERIVE PERSONAL BENEFIT FROM
ACTIONS OR DECISIONS MADE IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY. YOU CANNOT INFLUENCE THE
ACTIONS OF OTHER OFFICERS IN OFFICIAL MATTERS OR INFLUENCE ANOTHER OFFICER'S
IMMEDIATE FAMILY, RELATIVES, OR PEOPLE WITH WHICH THE OFFICER HAS HAD ANY
SIGNIFICANT PERSONAL, BUSINESS OR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS
GRATUITY
ANYTHING OF VALUE INTENDED TO BENEFIT THE GIVER MORE THAN THE RECEIVER; IT IS
SOMETHING GIVEN TO A PERSON BECAUSE OF THAT PERSON'S POSITION OR AUTHORITY.
PROFESSIONALISM
BEHAVIOR THAT DEMONSTRATES GOOD CHARACTER AND IS MARKED BY PRIDE IN SELF AND
CAREER.
LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS
PROVIDES SPECIFIC PRINCIPLES BY WHICH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OPERATE WITH
RESPECT TO ETHICAL VALUES AND EXPECTATIONS.
LAW ENFORCEMENT OATH OF HONOR
GIVES OFFICERS A SHORTER VERSION OF ETHICAL VALUES AND IS EASY TO MEMORIZE FOR
QUICK RECOLLECTION WHEN YOU ARE CONFRONTED WITH AN ETHICAL DILEMMA OR
STRESSFUL SITUATION:
"ON MY HONOR, I WILL NEVER BETRAY MY BADGE, MY INTEGRITY, MY CHARACTER OR THE
PUBLIC TRUST.
I WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE COURAGE TO HOLD MYSELF AND OTHERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR OUR
ACTIONS.
I WILL ALWAYS UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION, MY COMMUNITY, AND THE AGENCY I SERVE."
STEREOTYPING
A FIXED AND UNVARYING IDEA OR OPINION OF A PERSON, GROUP, OR SUBJECT.
BIAS OR PREJUDICE
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
A NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR TOWARDS A PERSON OR GROUPS THAT IS BASED ON COLOR, RACE,
SEX, AGE, RELIGION, ETHNIC, AND NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AND/OR MARITAL STATUS
PERCEPTION
THE IMPRESSION IN A PERSON'S MIND OF AN INDIVIDUAL, A GROUP OF PEOPLE, OR EVENTS
BASED ON EXPERIENCES, BIASES, BELIEFS, ASSUMPTIONS AND OBSERVATIONS
ASSUMPTION
A NOTION, STATEMENT, OR BELIEF ABOUT A PERSON, GROUP, OR EVENT THAT MAY OR MAY
NOT BE FACTUAL
QUID PRO QUO
SOMETHING GIVEN IN EXCHANGE OR RETURN FOR SOMETHING ELSE
HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT
AN OFFICE CULTURE WHERE LEWD JOKES OR OTHER OFFENSIVE HABITS ARE ACCEPTABLE.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
REFERS TO THE STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONS, AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES OF THOSE
AGENCIES THAT DEAL WITH THE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF CRIME AND CRIMINAL
OFFENDERS.
THE THREE MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE COURTS, CORRECTIONS
LAW ENFORCEMENT
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS AND MAINTAINING CIVIL ORDER
COURT SYSTEM
IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF LAWS.
CORRECTIONS
RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING PUNISHMENT AS DEFINED BY THE COURT SYSTEM.
FOUR LEVELS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES:
LOCAL (MUNICIPAL), COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL
LOCAL (MUNICIPAL) LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
ENFORCE ORDINANCES OF THE MUNICIPALITY AS WELL AS STATE LAWS WITHIN THE
JURISDICTION OF THE AGENCY
COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
ENFORCE COUNTY ORDINANCES AND STATE LAWS WITHIN THE COUNTY. TRADITIONALLY,
THEY ALSO HANDLE UNINCORPORATED AREAS, THE COUNTY JAIL, AND
CIVIL PROCESSING.
STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING STATE LAWS WITHIN THE
STATE.
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
ENFORCE FEDERAL LAWS ACROSS STATE LINES AND
WITHIN THE STATES.
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS
COMBINE FIRE, POLICE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN FLORIDA ARE MAINLY COMPOSED OF
SHERIFF'S OFFICES
CIVIL PROCESSING
INVOLVES LAW ENFORCEMENT'S ASSISTANCE TO THE COURT SYSTEM, WHICH CAN INCLUDE
SERVING SUBPOENAS, ENFORCING EVICTION NOTICES, AND PROVIDING COURT BAILIFFS.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT (FDLE)
PROVIDES INVESTIGATIVE, FORENSIC, AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN SEVERAL KEY
INVESTIGATIVE FOCUS AREAS: MAJOR DRUG CRIME, VIOLENT CRIME, CHILD PREDATOR
CYBERCRIME, PUBLIC INTEGRITY, FRAUD/ECONOMIC CRIME, AND DOMESTIC SECURITY. IN
ADDITION, SUPPORTS THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION IN
THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE OFFICERS, STANDARDS, AND
TRAINING.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP)
THE HIGHEST COURT IN FLORIDA CONSISTING OF SEVEN JUDGES WHOSE DECISIONS HAVE
AUTHORITY OVER ALL OTHER FLORIDA STATE COURTS. THEY HEAR CASES INCLUDING FINAL
ORDERS IMPOSING DEATH SENTENCES AND APPEALS FROM LOWER COURTS.
CLERK OF COURT
RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING FILES AND OFFICIAL RECORDS AND ISSUING SUBPOENAS.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY ADMINISTRATION OF A COURT SYSTEM.
