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GO 10 Sheriffs Office Boards and Committees Flashcards

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The purpose of the Meritorious Awards Review Board is to review all formal submissions and requests for employee awards. Any ____, _____, _______, _______, ______, ______, or _______ of the Office of the Sheriff who performs outstanding service to the Sheriff’s Office above and beyond that expected in the normal line of duty shall be eligible for consideration for an award. Police service animals that are injured or killed in the performance of their duties shall be eligible for consideration for a canine award.

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police officer, corrections officer, civilian employee, police, corrections, or civilian supervisor, or volunteer member

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The membership of the Meritorious Awards Review Board consists of the following members or their designees: (13)

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  1. Director of Patrol and Enforcement, Chairperson;
  2. Chief of Patrol - East;
  3. Chief of Patrol - West;
  4. Chief of Investigations Division;
  5. Chief of Support Services Division;
  6. Chief of Jails Division;
  7. Chief of Prisons Division;
  8. Chief of Health Services;
  9. Chief of Community Affairs and Special Events Division;
  10. Chief of Personnel Division;
  11. Chief of Budget & Management;
  12. Chief of Professional Standards; and
  13. Chief of Homeland Security and Narcotics/Vice.
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The ______ shall maintain the files of the Board and shall lend any assistance, which is deemed necessary by the Board.

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Awards Coordinator

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In the event that a clarification of the eligible candidate policy is requested, the _________________ will provide the final decision as to whether a candidate is eligible to be presented to the Meritorious Awards Review Board.

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Chairperson of the Meritorious Awards Review Board

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Requests or recommendations for an award (e.g., medals, ribbons, or certificates) may be received from ____________), including fellow employees, supervisors, commanding officers, or members of the community. An Electronic Award Nomination Form shall be used to submit nominations, through the chain-of-command to the ____________ for presentation to the Meritorious Awards Review Board. The Electronic Award Nomination Form is available on the JSO’s Intranet and must be filled out in its entirety for all nomination submissions. If the nomination originates from a member of the community, it will be routed to the named __________ who will determine whether or not the employee’s action was indeed worthy of nomination. If so, the supervisor will complete an Electronic Award Nomination Form through the chain-of-command to the __________.

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any reliable person(s
Awards Coordinator
employee’s supervisor
Awards Coordinator

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Nominations will not be accepted by the Board on an incident after _______ from its initial occurrence unless unique circumstances exist. The Board would then consider those circumstances. Nominations are made ___________ for each category.

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one year

individually

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All supporting material such as _____, ______, and _______, etc. that are relevant to the nomination should be attached to the nomination form. For example, if an individual was being nominated for a Lifesaving Award, it would not be necessary to submit the person’s ________ since it has no bearing on the award under consideration.

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news clippings, letters, and reports

performance evaluation

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All nominations must be reviewed by the employee’s ___________ or an _________. Any nomination made by someone other than the employee’s immediate supervisor or on-scene supervisor must include ______ from that immediate supervisor or on-scene supervisor concurring with the nomination.

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immediate supervisor
on-scene supervisor
a letter

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It shall be the responsibility of the Chairperson of the Meritorious Awards Board to: (3)

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  1. Set the date for the monthly Board hearing;
  2. Ensure that all members of the Board are notified of the date, time, and place of the Board hearing; and
  3. Serve as a non-voting member except in the case of a tie vote by the remaining members of the Board. A majority voice vote is needed to approve a nomination before it is submitted to the Sheriff or designee.
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Duties of the Meritorious Awards Review Board include:

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  1. Ensuring that all nominations for awards are investigated fully to verify that the action to be commended is bonafide and documented;
  2. Receiving and evaluating all requests for medals, ribbons, commendations, and nominations for employees of the month and recommending appropriate action to the Sheriff;
  3. Reclassifying the requested award at the Board’s discretion; and
  4. Forwarding all recommendations to the Sheriff or designee who will have the final approval of all awards to be granted.
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________ - ranks as the highest award in the Sheriff’s Office and is awarded posthumously to a member who loses his life in the performance of his duty under honorable circumstances. This includes officers killed as a result of an adversarial confrontation, or as a result of “hot pursuit” of criminals and when death results from the officer taking immediate action to save the life or lives of others. _________ while on duty are tragic but do not fall within the purview of this award. ________ shall be considered by the Meritorious Review Board on a case-by-case basis.

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Medal of Honor
Cases of “natural death”
Accidental deaths

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The _______ is presented to ________ or other members of the family as determined by the Meritorious Awards Review Board. The Award may be given ______ to any other award the member may have been entitled to while making the supreme sacrifice.

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Medal of Honor
the spouse
in addition

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Officers who lose their lives in the line of duty and are awarded the Medal of Honor will have their _______ and _______ permanently retired. Once this action is approved, the Meritorious Awards Board will notify an _______ who will coordinate with the _______ and act as the liaison between the deceased officer’s immediate family and the JSO. The Meritorious Awards Board shall notify the _________ to take appropriate steps to retire the numbers.

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vehicle numbers and identification numbers
agency Chaplain
Fraternal Order of Police
Chief of Support Services

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The Meritorious Awards Board will review all ________.

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line of duty deaths

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_______ (Medallion and red, white, and blue breast bar) - is awarded to members who distinguish themselves by conspicuous acts of gallantry or acts of extraordinary heroism. The act must be:

a. _______,
b. In excess of_______ and of such a nature that there is an imminent threat to the member’s safety, and
c. Above and beyond the call of duty at the risk of his life.

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Medal of Valor
Voluntary
normal demands

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________ (Medallion and white and blue breast bar) - is awarded for exceptional meritorious action. The nominee must have demonstrated exceptional courage by performing ________ course of action in an extremely dangerous situation;

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Medal of Merit

a voluntary

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_______ (Red, white, and red breast bar) - is awarded to a member whose intervention in a life threatening situation directly results in the saving of a human life;

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Lifesaving Award

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Any nomination for saving a human life shall include documentation which substantiates the lifesaving action taken. This documentation may include statements from:

(1) ________, including other officers at the scene, and/or
(2) Any ________, including Rescue personnel.

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Witnesses

medical authorities

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If the victim, in spite of the heroic efforts of the employee, passes away, the employee _____ be eligible for nomination of another type _____or______; depending on the circumstances of the event.

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may still

medal or certificate

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_________ (solid purple breast bar) - is awarded for any serious injury inflicted;

a. While performing official duties, and
b. By _______, or friendly weapon fire.

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Purple Heart Award

criminal means

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A copy of the ________ of injury must accompany the nomination.

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documentation

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If multiple members are involved in an incident, a __________ form must be submitted for each member, giving _________ of his involvement in the incident.

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separate nomination

specific details

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__________ - is awarded to a citizen in recognition of meritorious service rendered to the Office of the Sheriff. Any member of the Sheriff’s Office may nominate a citizen for a __________ by completing an Electronic Award Nomination Form and forwarding it to the Awards Coordinator;

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Certificate of Appreciation

Certificate of Appreciation

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A Citizen of the Year is selected _____ by the Sheriff and _______ and the citizen honored for his service to the Sheriff’s Office;

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annually

his staff

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____________ - Separate awards are given each month to a police/judicial officer, a corrections officer, a full-time/part-time civilian employee, one police/judicial sergeant, one corrections/civilian sergeant or supervisor, and a reserve/volunteer based on all nominations received from supervisors, commanding officers, or fellow employees;

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Employees of the Month and Year

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For the purposes of the Meritorious Awards nominations, ______or_____ civilian employees (Eligible Civilian Employees) who do not supervise other employees may be nominated for the _________ of the Month. This includes some, but not all, __________ such as: non-supervisory information technology analysis, special purpose employees such as public safety analysts, JREC resource specialists, bailiffs, and school crossing guards.

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full-time or part-time
Civilian Employee
appointed positions

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The Supervisor of the Month Awards will be given monthly to a police/judicial supervisor, and a _____or______ supervisor,

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civilian or corrections

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Employees of the month shall be awarded _____ of annual leave as an additional reward,

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one day

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A police officer, corrections officer, civilian employee, police supervisor, civilian or corrections supervisor, and a ________ of the year are selected from that year’s ________ award winners,

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reserve/volunteer

monthly

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1) The yearly term shall begin January 1st of each year and extend through ______, and
(2) Employees of the year shall be awarded ______ of annual leave as an additional reward.

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December 31st

four days

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________ - is awarded posthumously to a police service animal that loses its life in the performance of duty. The _______ is presented to the animal’s handler and will be retained in the animal’s respective unit.

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Canine Medal of Distinction

Canine Medal of Distinction

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________ - is given to a police service animal for any serious injury, which was inflicted by criminal means and/or while performing official duties.

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Canine Courage Award

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_____________ –is awarded to any JSO employee who has embodied the philosophies of continuous improvement and/or implemented improvements in processes and/or physical areas. He has demonstrated leadership by identifying areas for improvement and taken a direct and active role in implementing positive change. The recipient’s actions were significant in removing waste and adding value to the provided services. ________ will be selected from that year’s ___ award winners. Quarterly Winners shall be awarded one day of annual leave as an additional reward. Continuous Improvement Employee of the year shall be awarded ___ days of annual leave as an additional reward.

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Continuous Improvement Employee of the Quarter and Year
Continuous Improvement Employee of the year
quarterly
four

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__________ - The award will recognize one individual’s selfless act that embodies one or more of the _______: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Anyone can nominate a JSO employee for this award. Winners shall be awarded one day of annual leave as an additional reward. ________ for the year shall be awarded four days of annual leave as an additional reward. Sheriff’s Staff Members are not eligible to be nominated for the _________.

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Six Pillars of Character
Six Pillars of character
Six Pillars of Character
Six Pillars of Character Award

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All medals will be issued to each recipient as both a ____ with ribbon and a _______.

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medallion

breast bar

36
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The medallion may be worn during certain ceremonial events, such as _______. The _____ may be worn at any time while in uniform.

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Police Memorial Day

breast bar

37
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Any subsequent awards of the Medal of Valor, Medal of Merit, Purple Heart Award, or the Lifesaving Award will be represented by a____or_____.

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star or additional star

38
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Supervisor Rank and higher will receive _____. All others, including Reserve Officers, will receive _____.

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gold medals

silver medals

39
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Years of Service Pins are distributed in _____ increments. Five, 10, and 15 year pins are presented to employees by their _______. Twenty-year pins and above are presented to the employee by ________, at the monthly awards ceremony. The Awards Coordinator will ensure that recipients are notified in advance of the date and time of the ceremony.

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five-year
Commanding Officer
the Sheriff, or his designee

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All meritorious awards will be presented to the recipient by ________ at the Sheriff’s Office’s regularly scheduled monthly awards ceremony (Continuous Improvement Employee of the Quarter will be recognized every quarter). The Awards Coordinator will ensure that recipients are notified in advance of the date and time of the ceremony.

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the Sheriff or his designee

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It is the purpose of the ________ to determine whether a crash, vehicle pursuit, or any other incident, involving a JSO vehicle, resulting in personal injury or property damage was caused by a violation of laws, _______, negligence, or lack of good judgment on the part of any member of the Office of the Sheriff.

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JSO Safety Board

a violation of Sheriff’s Office procedures

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The exception will be when an officer uses a JSO vehicle in an _________, (e.g., Precision Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver, blocking, ramming, etc.), which results in serious bodily injury, death, or substantial property damage.

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intended police intervention action

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All situations involving intentional police intervention action will be referred to the _________.

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Response to Resistance Board

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The Safety Board Coordinator (___________) will review all vehicle pursuit reports to ensure compliance with state law(s) and the departmental written directives. Those reports appearing to be out of compliance with Operational Order 04.01 Vehicle Pursuits will be forwarded to the _____of the Safety Board for review. The _____ will determine whether or not the pursuit should be reviewed by the entire Safety Board.

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Field Training Officer Unit Commander
Chairperson
Chairperson

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The JSO Safety Board will also review any crash or incident referred to the Board by ______.

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the Director of Patrol and Enforcement

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Traffic crashes involving a JSO vehicle, whether directly or indirectly, which result in death or serious bodily injury to any person, shall be reviewed by ___________ who will determine if the crash will be referred to the Safety Board or to __________ for further investigation.

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the Director of Patrol and Enforcement

the Internal Affairs Unit

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The term “serious bodily injury” means an injury to any person, including the driver, which consists of a physical condition that creates a substantial _____, serious personal disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any ______ (Florida State Statute (F.S.S.) 316.1933(b)).

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risk of death

bodily member or organ

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The following shall constitute the membership of the JSO Safety Board: (6)

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  1. The Chiefs of Patrol East and West will serve as the chairpersons (alternate years).
  2. The JSO Training Director of the Police Academy;
  3. A Chief of the Patrol Division (whichever is not the Chairperson);
  4. The Chief of Professional Standards;
  5. The Chief of the Investigations Division;
  6. The Commanding Officer of Field Training/Emergency Preparedness Unit will serve as the Safety Board Coordinator, investigator, and advisor;
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The Chiefs of Patrol East and West will serve as the chairpersons. The Chief of Patrol West will chair the committee in years ending in ___, and the Chief of Patrol East will chair the committee in ________ years;

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an odd number

even numbered

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When one of the regular members of the Board is unable to attend a hearing, an _______may be appointed as a designee;

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appropriate alternate

51
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The Board must have a quorum of ___members to convene.

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four

52
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It shall be the responsibility of the Chairperson of the Safety Board to:

  1. Eliminate those employees who are clearly _____ from having to appear before the Board;
  2. Set dates for Board hearings as needed or, at least, ____;
  3. Notify all members of the Board of the date, time, and place of the hearing; and
  4. Notify any and all witnesses to appear. The ____ will appear to testify about the mechanical condition of the vehicle as needed.
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not at fault
once a month
Fleet Administrator

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The duties of the Safety Board are to: (1 of 6)

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  1. Review all charges and relevant facts concerning the crash, vehicle pursuit, or incident;
54
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The duties of the Safety Board are to: (2 of 6)

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  1. Upon completion of the review, recommend in each case whether the crash, vehicle pursuit, or incident was avoidable or non-avoidable;
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The duties of the Safety Board are to: (3 of 6)

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  1. Recommend no corrective action on non-avoidable crashes, vehicle pursuits, or incidents;
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The duties of the Safety Board are to: (4 of 6)

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  1. In cases where the crash, vehicle pursuit, or incident is determined to be avoidable and therefore chargeable, make a decision as to the seriousness of the incident based on the guidelines in Article II, Sections K and L of this order;
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The duties of the Safety Board are to: (5 of 6)

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  1. Recommend appropriate action designed to ensure compliance with Florida State Statutes and departmental policies designed to guide agency members and other authorized persons who operate vehicles;
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The duties of the Safety Board are to: (6 of 6)

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  1. As a final step, recommend corrective action for fault in the crash, vehicle pursuit, or incident and appropriate action based on the guidelines herein.
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The Board’s findings and recommendations shall be forwarded to the _________ who may agree or disagree with the findings and recommendations of the Board. The_______ will make the final decision regarding corrective action. However, the ______and/or the Sheriff at their discretion may agree or disagree with the final determination.

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Director of Patrol and Enforcement
Director of Patrol and Enforcement
Undersheriff

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All points from chargeable acts assigned by the Board shall remain on the employee’s record for a ____ period from the date assigned. Points from chargeable acts assigned in the previous ______ shall be added to any additional points from chargeable acts, and the total of all points shall be considered in determining the appropriate corrective action according to established guidelines.

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five year

five years

61
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The Director of Patrol and Enforcement’s findings on corrective action shall be reviewed by the employee and if the employee:

  1. Accepts the decision, the employee’s ______ shall initiate the final corrective action; or
  2. Rejects the decision the employee shall appear in person before ______ to appeal the decision.
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Commanding Officer

the Board

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Decisions of the Board shall be by ______. The Board’s recommendation on an employee’s appeal of the Director of Patrol and Enforcement’s decision shall be forwarded back to the ________ for a final decision. Once the decision is finalized, the respective ______ shall initiate corrective action, if applicable.

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a majority vote
Director of Patrol and Enforcement
Commanding Officer

63
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Vehicle operation violation categories are as follows: (3)

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Careless Driving
Willful Violation of Traffic Laws
Reckless Driving

64
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_______ - Violation, incident, or crash caused by inattentiveness or failure to exercise the appropriate degree of care under the circumstances or conditions present.
Point range: _____ points.

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Careless Driving

1 to 4

65
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________ – Incident results in damage to a vehicle, or crash caused by unlawful speed, failure to obey a traffic control device, etc.
Point range: _____points.

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Willful Violation of Traffic Laws

5 to 8

66
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_____ - Incident or crash resulting from the operation of a vehicle with willful, wanton, or negligent disregard for the safety of persons or property.
Point range: ___ points.

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Reckless Driving

9 to 12

67
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A vision examination may be required for___ of the following instances.

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any

68
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Disciplinary and counseling guidelines for incidents resulting in damage to a vehicle or crashes that have occurred within the past five years are as follows: (5)

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1 Point:
2 to 5 Points:
6 to 9 Points:
10 to 12 Points:
13+ Points:
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1 Point:

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Minimum - Informal counseling session.

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2 to 5 Points:

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Minimum - Formal counseling (documented).

Maximum - Written reprimand level two and/or a loss of take home car privileges for up to 15 calendar days.

71
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6 to 9 Points:

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Minimum - Written reprimand level two and/or loss of take home car privileges for up to 30 calendar days.
Maximum - Up to a 40 hours suspension, and/or loss of take home car privileges for 90 calendar days, and/or revocation of JSO driving privileges for 45 calendar days.

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10 to 12 Points:

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Minimum - Not less than a 24 hour suspension, loss of take home car privileges for not less than 60 calendar days and revocation of JSO driving privileges for 30 calendar days.
Maximum – 80 hours suspension, loss of take home car privileges for up to one year, and revocation of JSO driving privileges for six months.

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13+ Points:

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Minimum - Not less than 120 hours suspension, loss of take home car privileges for not less than one year and not more than two years, and revocation of JSO driving privileges for one year.
Maximum - dismissal.

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