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FLORIDA BASIC RECRUIT TRAINING
PROGRAM CHAPTER 1 WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT 2026/
STUDY
CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
THE MOST IMPORTANT MEMBERS
OF THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM.
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
ANY 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
ā¢ WORK ALONE WITH LITTLE OR NO SUPERVISION
ā¢ PERFORM TASKS WITHOUT LETTING DISTRACTIONS INTERFERE
ā¢ INDEPENDENTLY MAKE DECISIONS AND STAND BY DECISIONS MADE
ā¢ LEARN NEW TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES
ā¢ ADAPT TO CHANGE WITHOUT INCURRING UNDUE STRESS
ā¢ BE ATTENTIVE TO THEIR ENVIRONMENT
ā¢ BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTIONS TAKEN AS WELL AS THE CONSEQUENCES OF INACTION
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING
COMMISSION (CJSTC)
CREATED TO OVERSEE THE CERTIFICATION, EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, AND CONDUCT OF
FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT, CORRECTIONAL, AND CORRECTIONAL PROBATION OFFICERS.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CJSTC
ā¢ ESTABLISH UNIFORM MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
ā¢ ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAMS
ā¢ CERTIFY & DE-CERTIFY OFFICERS
ā¢ REVIEW AND ADMINISTER SANCTIONS
ā¢ PROMULGATE RULES AND PROCEDURES
ā¢ CONDUCT STUDIES OF COMPENSATION, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING
ā¢ MAINTAIN RECORDS OF ALL CERTIFIED CRIMINAL JUSTICE OFFICERS
ā¢ DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND ADMINISTER THE STATE EXAM
PURPOSE OF THE CJSTC
"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)
ā¢ STATUTORILY CREATED WITHIN THE FDLE TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST THE CJSTC IN THE
EXECUTION, ADMINISTRATION,
IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION OF ITS POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS.
ā¢ MANAGES CERTIFICATION AND DECERTIFICATION
ā¢ MAINTAINS THE ATS (AUTOMATED TRAINING SYSTEM)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED OFFICERS
ā¢ US CITIZEN
ā¢ BE A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR ITS EQUIVALENT
ā¢ NOT HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR WHICH INVOLVES PERJURY
PROSECUTION
ā¢ TESTS POSITIVE FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
ā¢ IS FOUND GUILTY OF EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE
ā¢ ENGAGES IN SEXUAL HARASSMENT INVOLVING PHYSICAL CONTACT OR MISUSE OF
OFFICIAL POSITION
ā¢ MISUSES THE OFFICIAL POSITION
ā¢ ENGAGES IN SEX WHILE ON DUTY
ā¢ HAS UNPROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH AN INMATE
ā¢ CHEATING
VALUES
- PRINCIPLES, STANDARDS, OR QUALITIES CONSIDERED WORTHWHILE OR DESIRABLE.
- CORE BELIEFS OR DESIRES THAT GUIDE OR - MOTIVATE A PERSON'S ATTITUDE AND ACTIONS.
- WHAT PEOPLE CARE ABOUT AND WHAT THEY THINK IS IMPORTANT.
- BASED ON FAMILY HERITAGE, CULTURAL
BACKGROUND, PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, AND BELIEFS. (& ATTITUDE)
ETHICS
THE PRINCIPLES OF HONOR, MORALITY, AND ACCEPTED RULES OF CONDUCT
THAT DIRECT AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP.
DERIVED FROM THE PRINCIPLES OF RIGHT AND
WRONG.
ETHICAL BEHAVIOR
VALUE-BASED DECISION MAKING, ON A DAILY BASIS, FOR PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL
REASONS.
- PRACTICED ON & OFF DUTY
E.G.:OBEYING LAWS, RULES, POLICIES & PROCEDURES
- FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
PROFESSIONALISM
BEHAVIOR THAT DEMONSTRATES GOOD CHARACTER AND IS MARKED BY PRIDE IN SELF AND
CAREER.
CHAIN OF COMMAND
THE ORDER OF AUTHORITY WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION.
ORGANIZATION
- A GROUP OF TWO OR MORE PEOPLE WHO COOPERATE TO ACCOMPLISH AN
OBJECTIVE OR MULTIPLE OBJECTIVES.
- PROVIDES THE LINKAGE OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
- FACILITATES COORDINATION, REDUCES
CONFUSION, AND ENHANCES THE EFFICIENCY
INSUBORDINATION
- FAILURE TO FOLLOW LAWFUL ORDERS FROM SUPERVISORS
- AN ORDER KNOWN TO BE ILLEGAL MUST NOT
BE CARRIED OUT; HOWEVER, AN OFFICER REFUSING TO FOLLOW AN ORDER MUST BE
ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THAT IT VIOLATES THE LAW OR THE OFFICER WILL BE SUBJECT TO
CHARGES
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
THE STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONS, AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES OF THOSE AGENCIES THAT
DEAL WITH THE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF CRIME AND CRIMINAL OFFENDERS.
COMPONENTS OF THE CORRECTIONS SYSTEM
PRISONS
COUNTY JAILS
TREATMENT & EVALUATION CENTERS
PROBATION, PAROLE & COMMUNITY CONTROL (HOUSE ARREST)
JUVENILE ASSESSMENT/DETENTION CENTER
-- IN A CORRECTIONS THIS MAY INVOLVE DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS PRIOR TO LOSS OF INMATE
GAIN-TIME
SIXTH AMENDMENT
GUARANTEES THE RIGHT TO A SPEEDY AND PUBLIC TRIAL, TO COUNSEL, TO AN IMPARTIAL
JURY,
TO BE INFORMED OF THE NATURE OF THE CHARGES, AND TO CONFRONT WITNESSES
EIGHTH AMENDMENT
PROHIBITS EXCESSIVE BAILS AND FINES, AND CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT.
SEARCH
DEFINED AS GOVERNMENTAL INTRUSION INTO A PLACE WHERE A PERSON HAS A
REASONABLE EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY.
SEIZURE
DEFINED AS THE ACT OF TAKING POSSESSION OF CONTRABAND OR EVIDENCE FOR A
VIOLATION OF RULE OR LAW.
THIS IS A DUTY FOR CORRECTIONS OFFICERS WHEN CONTRABAND OR EVIDENCE IS FOUND.
MIRANDA
ā¢ PROVIDE THE PROTECTIONS OF THE FIFTH AMENDMENT RIGHT AGAINST SELF-
INCRIMINATION.
ā¢ AS CORRECTIONS OFFICERS, WE CANNOT MAKE ARRESTS.
ā¢ IN THE JAIL, OFFICERS SHOULD NOT ASK INMATES ABOUT THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER
WHICH THEY ARE CHARGED.
ā¢ REPORT INFORMATION CONCERNING CRIMINAL ACTS.
ā¢ DOCUMENT CRIMINAL ACTS.
PROBABLE CAUSE
A FAIR PROBABILITY OR REASONABLE GROUNDS TO BELIEVE THAT A CRIME WAS
COMMITTED, BASED ON THE TOTALITY OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
TYPES OF SEARCHES
ā¢ MAY INCLUDE PAT SEARCH, K-9, DRUG, BODY SCAN, AND METAL DETECTOR.
ā¢ VISITORS TO THE JAIL HAVE A RIGHT TO REFUSE A THIS, HOWEVER THEY WILL PROBABLY BE
DENIED THAT VISIT AND ANY FUTURE ONES.
LIMITATION OF INMATE RIGHTS
ā¢ DONE SO BECAUSE OF THE NEED FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY.
ā¢ RETAINED:
- FREEDOM FROM EXCESSIVE PUNISHMENTS
ACCESS TO COURTS
- LEGAL COUNSEL, INCLUDING HELP FROM OTHER INMATES
- ACCESS TO LAW LIBRARY
- FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
- FREEDOM FROM OVERCROWDED CONDITIONS
- FREEDOM FROM UNREASONABLE SEARCH & SEIZURE
- FREEDOM TO WORSHIP AND EXERCISE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
HIPAA
ā¢ STANDARDIZED HEALTH RECORDS
ā¢ MADE IT A VIOLATION TO KNOWINGLY DISCLOSE PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION
BAKER ACT
PROVIDES FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES AND TEMPORARY DETENTION FOR EVALUATION AND
VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY SHORT-TERM COMMUNITY INPATIENT TREATMENT, IF
NECESSARY.
PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT
ANY CRIMINAL OFFENSE PUNISHABLE UNDER THE
LAWS OF THIS STATE BY A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR IN A COUNTY
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
ā¢ 1ST DEGREE - UP TO 1 YEAR
ā¢ 2ND DEGREE - UP TO 60 DAYS
INSTRUMENTALITIES OF A CRIME
ANYTHING USED TO COMMIT A CRIME.
FRUITS OF A CRIME
ANYTHING GAINED OR OBTAINED BY COMMITTING A CRIME.
EVIDENCE
ANYTHING THAT PROVES OR DISPROVES A FACT IN A JUDICIAL CASE OR DISCIPLINARY
HEARING.
TYPES OF EVIDENCE
ā¢ DIRECT
ā¢ CIRCUMSTANTIAL OR INDIRECT
ā¢ PHYSICAL
ā¢ TESTIMONIAL
ā¢ DOCUMENTARY
CHAIN OF CUSTODY
ā¢ DOCUMENTATION OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL WHO HANDLED EVIDENCE AS WELL AS WHEN,
WHY, AND WHAT CHANGES, IF ANY, WERE MADE TO IT.
ā¢ USED TO PROVE THAT THE EVIDENCE SUBMITTED IN COURT OR AT A DISCIPLINARY HEARING
IS THE SAME EVIDENCE THAT WAS COLLECTED AT THE CRIME SCENE.
COMPONENTS OF THE CHAIN OF CUSTODY
WHO
WHAT
WHEN
WHERE
WHY
HOW
REASONABLE FORCE
ā¢ DEFINED AS THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF FORCE THAT THE OFFICER REASONABLY BELIEVES
TO BE NECESSARY TO OVERCOME RESISTANCE
ā¢ COULD BE VERBAL, PHYSICAL OR BOTH
GRAHAM V. CONNER
RULED THAT USE OF FORCE CASES ARE TO BE JUDGED WITH BY AN OBJECTIVE
REASONABLENESS STANDARD BASED ON THE FOURTH AMENDMENT.
- TESTED BY ASKING IF:
1: ACTION WAS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY
2: AMOUNT OF FORCE APPLIED WAS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY
HUDSON V. MCMILLAN
ESTABLISHED THAT INTENT DETERMINES REASONABLENESS
- OFFICERS MUST BE ACTING IN A GOOD FAITH MANNER, NOT FOR PUNISHMENT OR
REVENGE
A CORRECTIONS OFFICER'S DUTY EXTENDS TO?
ā¢ INMATES, STAFF, VISITORS & THE GENERAL PUBLIC
ā¢ BEING AN OFFICER MAY REQUIRE DEFENSIVE ACTION IN SITUATIONS WHERE AVERAGE
CITIZENS HAVE NO DUTY TO INTERVENE
USE OF FORCE AS APPLIED TO PREVENTING ESCAPE
CIVIL LIABILITY
RESPONSIBILITY FOR A WRONGFUL ACT OR THE FAILURE TO DO AN ACT THAT AN OFFICER
HAS A DUTY TO PERFORM THAT INJURES ANOTHER PERSON OR PROPERTY AND MOST OFTEN
INVOLVES NEGLIGENCE.
TORTS
A CIVIL WRONG IN WHICH THE ACTION OR INACTION OF AN OFFICER OR ENTITY VIOLATES
THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER PERSON
NEGLIGENCE
FAILURE TO USE DUE OR REASONABLE CARE, IN A SITUATION WHERE AN OFFICER HAS A DUTY
TO ACT, THAT RESULTS IN HARM TO ANOTHER.
ā¢ ELEMENTS OF:
1. DUTY TO ACT WITH CARE
2. BREACH OF THAT DUTY
3. PROOF OF BREACH OF DUTY RESULTING IN DAMAGES
4. ACTUAL DAMAGES
PUNITIVE DAMAGES
- PUNISHMENT FOR A DEFENDANT WHO ACTED WITH RECKLESSNESS, MALICE OR DECEIT AND
TO DISCOURAGE OTHERS FROM COMMITTING THE SAME ACT.
COMPENSATORY DAMAGES
- ARISE WHEN A VICTIM IS PHYSICALLY INJURED OR SUFFERS A PROPERTY LOSS.
- COST OF LOST WAGES, MEDICAL EXPENSES, PROPERTY DAMAGES, ATTORNEY FEES, PAIN,
SUFFERING & MENTAL ANGUISH
CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION
IS AN UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE WITH THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF ANOTHER PERSON,
SUCH AS THE RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW.
ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT
ā¢ REFERS TO THE RANGE OF REASONABLE AND FORESEEABLE ACTIVITIES THAT AN OFFICER
DOES WHILE CARRYING OUT THE AGENCY'S BUSINESS.
- ACTING OUTSIDE OF IT. AN OFFICER MAY BE HELD INDIVIDUALLY LIABLE.
ā¢ UNDER CHAPTER 111, F.S. AN OFFICER CAN BE PROTECTED FROM CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
CHARGES IF HE WAS DOING THIS.
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
ā¢ PROVIDES ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PROTECTIONS FOR STATE AND
COUNTY (GOVERNMENTAL) CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES.
ā¢ INCLUDES A LIST OF CIRCUMSTANCES AND
REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE MET BEFORE THE AGENCY OR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES CAN BE
SUED IN A STATE TORT ACTION.
ā¢ PROTECTS INDIVIDUAL OFFICERS AND AGENCY EMPLOYEES FROM PERSONAL LIABILITY AND
FROM BEING NAMED AS A DEFENDANT IN A STATE CIVIL LAWSUIT.
QUALIFIED IMMUNITY
PROTECTS "GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS...FROM LIABILITY FOR CIVIL DAMAGES INSOFAR AS
THEIR CONDUCT DOES NOT VIOLATE CLEARLY ESTABLISHED STATUTORY OR CONSTITUTIONAL
RIGHTS OF WHICH A REASONABLE PERSON WOULD HAVE KNOWN."
LEGAL DEFENSES AGAINST CIVIL OR CRIMINAL LIABILITY
ā¢ ACTS DONE IN GOOD FAITH - DONE WITHOUT MALICE, ILL WILL, OR THE INTENT TO
UNJUSTLY HARM
ā¢ ACTS DONE IN A REASONABLE MANNER - A REASONABLE OFFICER WOULD HAVE ACTED THE
SAME WAY
ā¢ ACTS JUSTIFIED UNDER THE LAW - CASE OR STATUTORY LAW PROVIDES A DEFENSE
ā¢ EMERGENCY DOCTRINE - LIFE OR DEATH DECISION WITH NOT TIME TO REFLECT
ā¢ LIMITING LIABILITY - FOLLOWING G.O.S
