Lieutenants Exam 2016

A written communication relaying orders or instructions to employees.  Uniformity is required in the preparation, issuance, dissemination, and maintenance of written directives. 2

A written directive issued by the Director or his designee.

A written directive issued by a commander/supervisor other than the Director; e.g., a bureau standard operating procedure.  Subordinate directives cannot conflict with a departmental directive or a subordinate directive issued by a higher level of authority in the same chain-of-command.

An introductory page within the departmental manual or a standard operating procedure containing the following:

Departmental publications which contain policies, procedures, and rules.

General principles and values which guide the performance of a departmental activity.

A method of performing an operation or proceeding on a course of action

A specific prohibition

A desired end

Permissible

Mandatory in nature

A temporary location in the field or within a departmental facility

Authorized formats for written Standard Operating Procedures directives include

Every written directive requires an issuing authority's

Only the Director can issue, modify, or approve the departmental manual is a called a

A commander or supervisor of a major organizational element, or his designee, may issue a subordinate directive only for his office and/or subordinate elements under his command is called a

Directive memorandums are in effect until the material is

The Professional Compliance Bureau (PCB) shall review departmental directive memorandums for disposition

Who is responsible for posting departmental directives and departmental manual revisions

Who is responsible to ensure that each employee in their respective command acknowledges receipt and reviews the applicable departmental directives, the  departmental manual

Dissemination of departmental or subordinate directives may be accomplished through appropriate distribution or

Completed Directive Receipt Logs shall be retained by

pursuant to the General Records Schedule GS1 State and Local Government Records, Item 17 Correspondence and Memoranda: Administrative Non-routine.

All departmental directives will be written to comply with

Unbroken line of authority extending from the Director through a single subordinate

The ability of the Department to make organizational adjustments to meet changing needs is essential in obtaining maximum benefit from expenditure of resources is called

Each commanding officer has the responsibility to maintain the organizational viability of his command through

An officer placed in command by assignment is

An interest in employees and their welfare is a responsibility which may extend beyond morale problems and the effect upon an individual's performance.

Commanding officers should be cautious to avoid interfering where assistance is not

Who is the Departmental Records Management Liaison Officer (DRMLO) in Central Records

Who is responsible for coordination of the departmental recordsmanagement program.

Requests for presentations conducted by the Public Information and Education Bureau(PIEB), shall be handled directly by

Requests for public records known or believed to be associated with legal or administrativeproceedings involving the Department or the County, should be brought to the attention of the

Which is the organizational element that created a particulardocument, is responsible for the maintenance and disposition of documents designated asthe official departmental record and will respond directly to requests for information,through the element’s chain-of-command

Who must prepare long-range plans involving all departmental resources.

In addition to developing standing procedures, the Department must devise single-use plans to accommodate

As officers are frequently confronted with myriad circumstances which require police action, procedures are formulated to direct action in certain generalized situations. It is impossible to provide standing procedures for officers to follow in every situation; therefore, officers must be provided with policy guidelines to assist them in the

While every plan differs according to the need for which it is developed, each should defineneed, objective, scope and purpose, method for implementation, and a means of

MDPD maintains goals and objectives that are updated by the Investigative Services Assistant Director on an

All major organizational elements will also evaluate their progress in meeting goals and objectives and established measures on a

Who is responsible for completing variant reports by providing a detailed plan of corrective action whenprojected targets of the Active Strategy Enterprise  ASE performance measures are not met

Researching a problem and developing a solution, leaving nothing for the final authority to doexcept approve or disapprove, is known as

A final step incompleted staff work, prior to obtaining concurrence, is to notify involved organizationalcomponents of the

Who shall ensure that there is an exchange of current departmental information within their elements

This information can be relayed by conducting ?????  staff meetings with procedures patterned after the Command Staff Briefing, or by e-mail, voice mail, and memorandums.

Departmental components will annually communicate organizational needs by means of

Adequate manpower resources must be consistently available for response to emergencysituations; therefore, supervisors will prepare and manage their respective vacation schedules sothat not more than

To ensure continuity of command, when section supervisors or above will be on leave for more than 40 hours

Acting rank memorandum shall specify the duration of the designation, including the

The acting rank memorandum shall be limited to

If the acting rank time period exceeds 30 calendar days, a

Who is be responsible for verifying allacting rank memorandums related to position vacancies

FAB is responsible for immediately notifying element commanders of any position, within their respective element, that has been eliminated or reallocated, within

Command of resources rests with the

A senior command officer at an emergency scene who chooses not to take command may be held accountable for unfavorable developments which could have been prevented

When personnel from two or more departmental elements are engaged in a joint operation

An officer of lesser rank shall assume command of the operation only if he

Who should provide full supervisory guidance and/or assistance to ensure operational success

No more than 12 employees should be under the immediate control of an individual supervisor, unless

To ensure unity of command, each organizational component is directly supervised by one commander and clearly defined lines of authority are drawn to ensure that a structural relationship exists between

An order which contains directives of temporary duration or which includes assignment, transfer, promotion or demotion of an employee, or other personnel action.

The Department has a clearly defined hierarchy of authority which establishes supervisor/subordinate relationships. encouragement of a willingness to serve

The most desirable means of obtaining compliance are

Negative discipline may be necessary where there is a

Orders contrary to a law, ordinance, or departmental rule: Obedience

Orders contrary to a law, ordinance, or departmental rule: Obedience

Orders contrary to a law, ordinance, or departmental rule: Obedience

Report and appeal: An employee who receives an order which he believes to be contrary to a law, ordinance, or departmental rule shall report in writing to the concerned

Conflicting orders: Upon receipt of a conflicting order or instruction, the employee shall advise of the conflict. Responsibility for countermanding the original order or instruction then rests with the individual who issues the conflicting command.

INVENTORY
General:  who is responsible for equipment owned or leased by the Department

Who is the only departmental element authorized to loan departmental computer equipment.

Who is authorized to maintain a limited stock of portable computers and peripherals for short-termloan to departmental employees who have a need for specialized equipment

Who is designated as theTerminal Agency Coordinator and alternate Terminal Agency Coordinator respectively for the Department

The Central Records Bureau Commander and the ITSB Commander are responsible for ensuring policy compliance with

Who maintains a relationship with the Florida Department of Law EnforcementCriminal Justice Standards and Training Commission and Region XIV (MDPD) in the development of computer based training for statewide use

A computerized fingerprint system containing prints of arrested subjects and unsolved latent crime scene prints is called

The Automated Fingerprint Identification System includes the following:

MOBILE COMPUTING UNIT SYSTEM:
MDPD has a large mobile workforce and requires real-time access to MDPD systems either when at an

USE OF MOBILE COMPUTING UNITS:
Personal Uses: As the MCUs will generally be assigned permanently to most personnel, use of the MCUs must be for

What is  prohibited uses of the Department's e-mail service:

Mobile Computing Unit must be secured in place with the locking mechanism in a departmentally

When the laptop is not secured in the vehicle

What will not be utilized as a storage location for a MCU during off-duty hours.

During off-duty hours, the MCU should be stored in its case and

A MCU will not be routinely stored in an unattended vehicle, forextended periods of time.

An MCU may be temporarily stored in a locked vehicle for a

Staff inspections are an independent function of the

The staff inspection process provides a quality control mechanism for the Department through

During the course of staff inspections, complete access to the Department’s

Questions concerning the authority to inspect or analyze recordsand files will be referred to the

Who authorized to direct written and oral questions that impact on inspected element operations to any employee of the Department

Staff Inspections Section representatives have no

Line inspections are ongoing activities conducted to ensure that personnel are complying with departmental policies, procedures, and requirements governing appearance, use, and maintenance of

All supervisors, at every level of the Department, are responsible for

The staff inspection Provide the Director and his staff with systematic, objective reports concerning the Department’s

Staff Inspection, Inspect all organizational components every

Staff Inspection, conduct inspections and submit final reports

Level I Inspection: An in-depth inspection wherein 80 percent or more of all facets of the inspected element’s

The on-sitephase of the Level I Inspection normally takes from

Level II Inspection: An inspection of lower intensity than the Level I Inspection.

What is the percentage of the personnel, that will have to complete an employee survey questionnaires

The on-site phase of the Level II Inspection normally takes from

Notification of Inspection:

Who provide a telephonic notification of the projected date of the inspection to the commander of the element to be inspected

The Professional Compliance Bureau Major will notify the commander of the element to be inspected, via memorandum, of the impending inspection

The staff inspection memorandum will include specific requests for any

Eighty percent of the inspected element’s personnel will be scheduled to complete an

The inspection normally consists of the following areas:

Inspection Report: A narrative report will be prepared at the conclusion of the inspection. The final report will be completed within

The Staff Inspections Section will conduct unannounced inspections of the Property and Evidence Section to verify

Monthly Quantitative Analysis:
How many analyses per month will be performed on narcotics cases

Once each month, the Staff Inspections Section Supervisor will go to the Property and Evidence Section and select

This is conducted by supervisors, at each level, of persons, facilities, equipment, and procedures under their control

It is the responsibility of the supervisor conducting the inspection to correct

The purpose of a line inspection is to provide a mechanism for achieving

Personnel are subject to inspection on a ???? for compliance with Personal Appearance

Daily inspections are normally informal, and do not require documentation unless a deficiency is observed. True or False
True False

Formal personnel inspections, which include document and equipment inspections, are to be conducted at least semiannually

INSPECTION OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT
Frequency:
Semiannual inspections will be conducted in

Inspection results shall be documented as follows:

When inspections reveal safety discrepancies or serious service-related problems, an entry shall be made on the

Discrepancies shall be brought to the immediate attention of the

Who ensure that required roll calls are held, and orders and other information are communicated

Who, within 30 days after any discrepancy is detected, forwards a memorandum to the district/bureau commander indicating corrective action taken or reasons for not taking corrective action, e.g.,required training canceled

To ensure the accuracy of expenditure reports and compliance with established departmental procedures, the MDPD Internal Auditor, assigned to the Staff Inspections Section, will conduct an

The records retention and disposition program is intended to provide organizational elements with instructions to

Contain, but are not limited to, statistical reports, personnel complaints, standard operating procedures,and other records of an administrative nature

Contain criminal intelligence information with respect to an identifiable person or group of persons.These files are collected by a criminal justice agency to anticipate, prevent, or monitor possiblecriminal activity

Contain criminal investigative information with respect to an identifiable person or group of persons.These files are compiled by a criminal justice agency in the course of conducting a criminalinvestigation of a specific act or omission including, but not limited to, information derived fromlaboratory tests; reports of investigators or informants; or any type of surveillance

Contain, but are not limited to, the following: photographs, fingerprint and palm print records,complaint and arrest reports, index cards, interview reports, case reports, and miscellaneous juvenile information.

The Central Records Bureau (CRB) Commander, or designee, is designated as the

Who is responsible for development and implementation of thedepartmental records management program

Who is responsible to forward the retention and disposition forms from the Department to the Records Manager.

Who forwards the forms to the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, Bureau of Archives and Records Management for approval to dispose of original records.

Supervisors of major organizational elements shall have written procedures prepared to govern

Supervisors shall Appoint records management coordinators in major sub-elements and

Major duties and responsibilities of employees appointed as Records Management coordinator includes:

While there are stated exceptions to the statute with regard to active investigative and intelligence files, confidential records, and special prohibitions of general and special law, the intent is to

FS, Section 119.07, should be consulted directly regarding specific exemptions to the public records law; however, criteria for certain law enforcement exemptions are summarized as follows:

When the nature or volume of records would require extensive clerical or supervisory assistance(over 20 minutes) by departmental personnel, the person requesting the documents will be

Records management coordinators shall establish internal controls to provide for the orderly release and accountability of

Miami-Dade County criminal history information obtained from the County-operated CriminalJustice Information System (CJIS) is public record; therefore, such information may be

Juvenile arrests made prior to October 1, 1994:

Juvenile arrests made prior to October 1, 1994:  Information on juveniles under 16 years of age

Juveniles arrests made since October 1, 1994:  the Department may release the name, photograph, address, and crime/arrest report of a child taken into custody for a violation which

Unless exempted by FS, employee personnel and disciplinary records are considered to be public records and are, therefore, subject to

The employee whose records are to be inspected will be notified ???? of the request and, if they so desire, they may review the records prior to inspection

For requests for public records known or believed to be associated with legal or administrative proceedings involving the Department or the County, immediately notify the

If the request is in writing, forward a copy of the request to Police Legal Bureau within

If advised to provide a written response to requester, forward an informational copy of the response to the Police Legal Bureau

Public Records, states that disposition of records is regulated, and no public official may mutilate, destroy, sell, loan, or otherwise dispose of any public record without

Records disposal includes identification and preservation of permanently valuable materials, transfer of inactive records to storage in the

Who is the central control point for storage of all inactive public records within Miami-Dade County

Retrieval of records stored at the Miami-Dade County Records Management Facility must be coordinated through, and approved by,

PCB, Court Services Bureau, and Special Victims Bureau are authorized to retrieve records directly from the Records Management Facility without going through the

Questions about new or revised forms should be directed to the

When annual usage is less than 500, copies will be reproduced on a

When annual usage is over 500, but less than 5,000, and the request is not for multi-copy no-carbon-required forms or special handling, e.g., padding or hole punching, entities will utilize

Requests for no-carbon-required forms, card stock, or special handling require the submission of a ISD Order for Printing form

When annual usage is over 5,000 or fine quality printing is needed, requesting entities will consult with the

Two alternate sources of service exist for this quantity of printing/reproduction:

Correspondence will be processed on or before the trace date reflected on the transmittal document. If circumstances dictate a delay in compliance, a trace date extension will be

All the principles of effective writing should be considered simultaneously:

Stationary:
legal document in court must be printed on

Correspondence will be printed in letter-quality utilizing

An employee who receives an official communication directed to another shall forward such communication

A supervisor who receives a written communication from a subordinate directed  to a higher authority shall indicate either approval, disapproval, or notation as to

Letters Prepared for Miami-Dade County Mayor or County Commissioners:    Who is responsible for  providing a due date for correspondence requiring the Mayor's or a Commissioner's signature.

Dates will not be placed on the letter or transmittal memorandum

True or False
True False

Letters for the Mayor are prepared in draft form, block style, and will not include the initials of the

Memorandums are prepared when corresponding within the Department and with other Miami-Dade County governmental

Memorandum formats are comprised of the following:

If the individual whose name is typed does not sign personally, the employee authorized to sign for him

The first page of the memorandum will not be numbered subsequent pages will be numbered consecutively beginning with the second page as number 2

Any item which is affixed to or accompanies a letter

Any item which is affixed to or accompanies a memorandum

Distribution A - Command Personnel:

Distribution B:

Distribution B+:

Distribution D:

Distribution H:

Special Lists:

It is the responsibility of the office distributing a publication to ensure that sufficient quantities are delivered to locations reflected on the applicable distribution list

Departmental Travel Procedures Coordinator: The Fiscal Administration Bureau Commander, is responsible for processing requests to travel for

Departmental Travel Policy Coordinator: The Fiscal Administration Bureau Commander, is responsible for review of Travel Requests, issuance of

Investigative Travel Coordinator:

The ???? dictates how employees will be paid and what constitutes overtime. Employees in travel status will be paid for an eight-hour workday.

Planned overtime will not be paid unless approved, prior to departure, by the

Any travel outside of the immediate vicinity of Miami-Dade County, the area between and including West Palm Beach and Marathon Key, in a County vehicle, requires the

Due to insurance restrictions, no County vehicle will be authorized to travel outside the State on official county business without the permission of the

All requests for business or educational travel must be received by the Director's Office with sufficient time to permit forwarding the request to OMB at least 15 calendar days prior to the date of departure.

Travel Requiring Approval by the County Mayor: In addition to OMB approval, authorization must be obtained from the County Mayor, or his designee, for travel:

If travel is of an educational nature, workshops or training courses a Training Course Application

Requests for educational travel must be received at the Training Bureau at least

The Travel Request form must be attached to the appropriate

Advance cash of ???? percent may be requested except for those items which are paid by an outside agency or when prepaid; airfare.

The traveler must prepare an Investigative Travel Request memorandum (Annex B) for submission via the chain-of-command to the appropriate bureau commander

Upon receipt of the memorandum, the Warrants Bureau Commander (Investigative Travel Coordinator) will issue an

At least two weeks prior to travel to a foreign country by any departmental employee on official business of any nature, the U.S. Department of State must be contacted

The foreign travel confirmation letter is prepared for the

A request for an advance of cash funds and commercial transportation ticket is made, as detailed in Cash and Negotiables, for investigative travel, or by indicating the need in the appropriate blocks of the

A cash advance of 100 percent for investigative travel and 80 percent for all other travel may be requested except for those items which are paid by .

As an alternative for domestic payment for actual expenses, employees can receive a

Employees wishing to combine vacation with business or educational travel must have prior approval of the

A Travel Expense Report (Annex D) will be prepared by the traveler and submitted through the appropriate chain-of-command to the Fiscal Administration Bureau within

All employees that are issued appropriate identification credentials and will not obtain additional credentials which identify them as members of the Department
True or False
True False

Sworn employees may carry an additional MDPD badge obtained at their own expense provided the employee agrees to surrender any additional badge(s) to the Department along with the employee’s departmentally issued firearm, badge, Deputy Identification Card, and MDPD Employee Identification Card should the employee be

If the employee obtains any additional badge(s) but failsto write this agreement memorandum to forfeit the badge(s), then if the employee is subsequently relieved of duty or suspended and the employee relinquishes the additional badge(s) at that time, the issued and additional badge(s) held by the Department

Prohibited acts: Employees who have been relieved of duty or suspended, or former employees who have resigned, retired, or been terminated, must not:

Identification cards are processed and issued by the

Employee Identification Card is used to access the

When a secure location inside a building is not immediately available, employee credentials may be temporarily secured in a vehicle, locked in a trunk or in an interior locked compartment if the vehicle has no trunk

Upon approval, the employee will obtain replacement credentials. Replacement of Employee Identification or Deputy Identification Cards will be obtained from the

Upon approval, the employee will obtain replacement credentials. Replacement badges will be obtained from the

What information is required for a facility group tour :

A pass will be issued to the individual in charge with written instructions that all members of the group must remain together while in the building. Control Desk personnel will verify the numberof people in the group before issuing a pass and again upon return of the pass
True or False
True False

Passes shall be issued to visitors from other criminal justice agencies. The visitor's name; agency; date of visit; and element, section, office, or name of the individual to be visited will be recorded;

Parcel Inspection: Who is authorized to inspect and retain any parcel that visitors may have in their possession.

Who is responsible for thedesign, acquisition, administration, and control of all FTHQB passes.

Who will be contacted whenever a representative ofthe news media enters the FTHQB.

News media representatives will not be allowed beyond the FTHQB main lobby without approval from the

Unescorted news media representatives must obtain visitor passes after being cleared by

Emergency service personnel, i.e., fire and medical personnel responding to emergency requests

The requesting element shall notify the HSU Control Desk and have a representative stand by to escort

District Facilities:

When a pass is outstanding for more than four hours, the person in charge of the Control Desk will

If the visitor cannot be located, complete details will be submitted to the

Who is responsible to attempt locate the visitor, recover the pass, and investigate circumstances of the incident

Results of the investigation will be reported within

Valor awards (certificate and ribbon):

Performance awards:

Award recommendations for departmental employees may be initiated by any departmental employee and are forwarded through the recommended individual's

Recommendations shall be forwarded by the concerned employee's supervisor so as to reach the PIEB by the 21st day of the month, to be considered by the Awards Committee at the nexts cheduled meeting.

Recommendations for Distinguished Police Reserve Officer of the Year may be submitted in writing, through the chain of command, to the .

The Director will announce the inclusive dates of a major campaign by memorandum and direct elements to submit to PIEB the number of awards required. PIEB coordinates procurement and distribution of the awards is a

The police officer will provide one of the following: a copy of a valid military identification, a retirement certificate, or a DD214 to the PIEB. A star will be given for the center of the ribbon for 20 or more years of military service

Police Services shall coordinate procurement and distribution of

The Personnel Management Bureau will be responsiblefor notification of

The Unit Commendation may be awarded to a specialized departmental element or uniformed squad which excels in performance beyond that required by departmental policy, rules, and procedures; and when such performance is the direct result of a coordinated and cumulative effort of all assigned members performing as a team
True or False
True False

Only specialized sections, units, and uniformed squads are eligible for the unit commendation award
True or False
True False

Specific units excluded from unit commendations awards are

Distinguished Unit of the Quarter:

A selection will be made by the Awards Committee during what months from recipients of the Unit Commendation for the preceding months

The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act was enacted to ensure that consumer reporting agencies exercise

The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act details responsibilities of the consumer reporting agency and the agency requesting a

Who is responsible for administration, coordination, and paymentof fees relative to consumer reports obtained for employment purposes

The concerned departmental element is responsible for administration, coordination, and payment of fees relative to consumer reports obtained for any permissible use other than

Petty Cash Funds: are provided as a method to purchase legitimate and appropriate infrequent, unanticipated goods and services for less than

Establishment of, or change in the amount of, a cash fund requires the

Cash fund Approval will be granted only for requests documenting

Requests must include lines for concurrence/non-concurrence by the requester's chain-of-command,

Who is the departmental Cash Fund Custodian and shall ensure compliance with Miami-Dade County directives governing usage of cash

Purchases for amounts of $500 or less are restricted by County AO 3-6, Petty Cash
True or False
True False

Each departmental element with a separate index code is authorized to make one $250 petty cash purchase

Law Enforcement Trust Fund project purchases are limited to one $250 petty cash purchase per

Cash funds will not be used to circumvent small purchase order procedures or any other County established policies and procedures
True or False
True False

Cash may be advanced for projected investigative or extradition travel expenses when a properly completed Request for Cash Advance memorandum (Annex E) has been submitted through the chain of-command to

Cash may be advanced for business and educational travel when a properlycompleted Miami-Dade County - Travel Request (refer to Travel) has been submitted through the chain-of-command to the

In addition to prepaid items, e.g., airfares and registration fees, investigative/extradition travelers may obtain a 100 percent advance
True or False
True False

Other travelers are limited to a maximum advance of

Utilizing the applicable format, requests for cash purchase reimbursements shall be made within 14 days of the purchase as shown in the supporting documentation (invoice, receipt, tickets, etc.)
True or False
True False

Cash purchase reimbursements will be submitted for approval to the concerned division chief, assistant director, or the Director, as appropriate, or their designees, prior to submission to the

Who has the authority to deny payment of cash purchase reimbursements that exceed 30 days of the date of purchase

Expenditure reimbursement will be made only when an authorized signature is affixed to the document
True or False
True False

In the event that a reimbursement request is lost or misplaced in transit and only copies of the supporting documentation are available

If obtaining duplicate documents/Invoices is not feasible or practical, the employee requesting reimbursement will be required to submit an

The affidavit for the reimbursement must be signed by the

An original reimbursement request memorandum signed by the concerned element Commander or above explaining the circumstances of the lost documents must be submitted along with all other required documentation (receipts, invoices, affidavit)
True or False
True False

The Fiscal Administrative Bureau will not reimburse purchases for which receipts and/or invoices are older than

The Director or his designee is authorized to waive reimbursement of receipts dated older than

The Cash Fund Custodian will maintain a copy of the marked Petty Cash Disbursement form and paid sales receipt, indicating the correct amount disbursed, for

Who receives, maintain, and disburse investigative and evidence or special lawenforcement trust fund cash will reconcile each transaction, balance the authorized amount, and prepare a Quarterly Investigative Expenditure Audit Report – Cash Fund (Annex I).

Who is responsible in conducting an audit of the investigative fund to ensure the fund reconciles to the authorized amount, and is in compliance with established controls, departmental policies, and operational procedures.

Who is assigned to ensure the accuracy of expenditure reports and supporting documentation; and to ensure compliance with established departmental procedures and County Administrative Order 3-6

An audit report will not be issued when the cash fund reconciles to the authorized amount or there is a discrepancy involving

Audit reports reflecting discrepancies of one dollar or more, any second consecutive discrepancy involving less than one dollar, or recommendations for improvement, will be directed to the

The audited element commander will prepare and submit a response memorandum no later than

No single purchase will exceed $250 without prior approval of the affected

Cash requests for $500.00 or less require approval of the requesting units

Extradition related cash requests for $500.00 or less require approval of the

Any request is for a cash advance over $500.00, must have the approval of the

All requests to expend funds must have approval via chain-of-command through the rank of

All expenditures that exceed $100 must be approved by the element’s respective

All expenditures that exceed $1,000 must be approved by the

All cash monies derived from winning bets, not being used in evidence, will be turned in to the FAB within

All cash monies received as a result of any investigation, from fees or any other source, and not being used in evidence, will be turned in to the FAB within

All cash monies used in evidence will be turned in to the FAB within

The Fiscal Administration Bureau is not responsible for coordinating the preparation of departmental requests for professional services
True or False
True False

The initiating element is responsible for preparing, processing, and effecting approval of all documents after consultation with the

Purchase expenditure of $ 5,000 or less, the initiating element prepares a package containing the following:

Prior to payment on a purchase expenditure, the Fiscal Administration Bureau (FAB) must receive all three copies of thePurchase of Professional Services Agreement:

Purchase expenditures of more than $5,000, a copy of the resolution adopted by the

If the purchase amount is $ 5,000 or less, it is considered a

If the purchase amount is over $ 5,000, it is considered a

An small purchase order will not be used for the following:

The LETF was established by the Board of County Commissioners, and may be used only for law enforcement purposes to defray costs of:

The LETF shall be a source of revenue to meet normal operating needs of the Department
True or False
True False

Requesting Departmental Element and Project Manager’s Responsibilities:

In order to maintain accountability for the departmental vehicle fleet, the Fleet Management Section is responsible for:

Vehicles shall be assigned to departmental elements or individual employees only by the

Departmental vehicles will not be modified or altered in any manner without approval of the

Suggestions for modifications to the entire vehicle fleet, e.g., equipment change or modification that could enhance officer safety, provide a cost savings, or enable the Department to improve delivery of service to the community, will be forwarded via the employee's chain-of-command to the

Employees are responsible for maintenance of their assigned vehicles including timely submission for preventive maintenance normally every

Employee will fuel the vehicle and have routine maintenance inspections conducted while on-duty

Certificates will be kept on file for at least

Vehicles will be calibrated at least

The following activities, although not totally inclusive, are prohibited:

Marked vehicles are issued to sworn employees in the PPVP. They are used on- and off-duty as
authorized by the

The objective of the PPVP is to provide increased operational effectiveness to the community while reducing the overall cost necessary to maintain the patrol fleet
True or False
True False

The Director has the authority to determine the eligibility of personnel in PPVP program, assignment and retraction of vehicles. Fleet Management Section shall obtain proof of eligibility for use following the basic eligibility criteria:

Assignment of a PPV is a privilege and not an employee right. The employee  may have the PPVP privilege withdrawn for violating:

Following are guidelines to be considered when withdrawal of privileges is appropriate:

If the employee has been placed on light duty or authorized leave for a period of 40 hours or more, or if privileges are otherwise withdrawn for a period of 45 days or less, the unit of assignment shall

An employee that has been placed on light duty or authorized leave for a period of 40 hours or more, or if privileges are otherwise withdrawn for a period of 45 days or less, the unit of assignment shall

The concerned major organizational element commander may approve use of a PPV ondays when the employee will work an off-regular-duty job during a period of

Off-Duty Vehicle Usage:

Off-Duty Intervention: Employees are restricted to intervening only in the case of emergencies and hazardous situations

Who gives the Director authority to authorize permanent vehicle assignments to individuals whose duties require them to conduct official business after normal working hours

The Director may authorize the use of County vehicles for temporary twenty-four hour use, but in no instance shall the assignment exceed

Authorization will specify whether the vehicle may be driven from the place of duty to the employee's residence or from the place of duty to the County facility nearest the employee's residence

Vehicles Assigned to Captains and Lieutenants: General guidelines for operation outlined in this Section apply, except that the assigned vehicle is authorized for personal use only in

The Director may authorize twenty-four hour use of a County vehicle by an employee who is in a non-call status and who may be required to rapidly respond to the office or other place of duty

A vehicle assigned to a unit, rather than to an individual, for use by members of the unit on an as needed basis. Pool vehicles may be temporarily assigned to an individual only under the following conditions

Shop Loaner Vehicle:

To temporarily replace a vehicle in the PPVP, a permanent twenty-four hour vehicle, a vehicle assigned to a lieutenant or a captain, or a pool vehicle that is in the shop for maintenance

Exchange or replacement of leased vehicles must be approved by the

Disabled Leased Vehicle:

Employees in a light-duty status may operate marked police vehicles
True or False
True False

Vehicles provided by the Department are for performance of official duties only and shall not be used for personal business or pleasure, except as authorized for the PPVP, permanently assigned

At the beginning of each shift, the vehicle operator shall inspect the vehicle to ensure that it is safe and equipped with

The operator shall also ensure that the vehicle isinspected for proper inflation of tires, proper vehicle fluid levels and engine operation, and

Unmarked vehicles assigned to sworn personnel will carry, as a minimum of

Pool vehicles shall be inspected daily and the inspection recorded in the same manner prescribed for personally assigned vehicles
True or False
True False

Personnel must safeguard all police equipment and property in a

If personnel do not have an enclosed garage where any vehicle that contains police equipment can be parked, they must remove

Marked Vehicles: Under normal circumstances, the Daily Activity Report will be used to document vehicle activity. Except for permanently assigned vehicles, individuals utilizing marked vehicles that are not required to use the Daily Activity Report will use

Who shall maintain an updated inventory of assigned vehicles

The Monthly Vehicle Report , prepared as indicated below, shall be submitted by memorandum through the chain-of-command to the concerned assistant director by the

Offices not subordinate to an assistant director shall submit the Monthly Vehicle Report to the

A copy of the Monthly Vehicle Report will be forwarded to the

The Deletions/Additions section should contain indicated information in terms of the vehicle number, operator’s last name followed by first name, and the nature of the action

Parking spaces at the MDPD Headquarters Complex consist of three categories:

Reserved Parking:

District majors, bureau commanders, and captains may park in any available

Employees may park in available yellow spaces from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m

YELLOW AND BLACK: Services loading zone, building maintenance

Who's approval is required for assignment of RED spaces

Who is responsible for enforcing parking regulations within the HeadquartersComplex

Issue, Exchange, or Loss of Authorization Cards: The Fleet Management Section shall:

Ensure that an Offense-Incident Report is completed to document a lost or stolen authorization card. Copies of the initial and supplementary reports will be directed to the

Ensure that the following action is taken when a SunPass Transponder is missing, lost, damaged, or stolen:

Misuse of a Sunpass Transponder may result in disciplinary and criminal action
True or false
True False

Toll Receipt Procedure:

Rickenbacker and Venetian Causeways:

When use of a SunPass Transponder or an authorization card is appropriate but not feasible, surveillance or undercover, the vehicle operator may

When on official MDPD business outside of Miami-Dade County, vehicle operators will pay toll and parking fees and request a

Crash Occurring Within Miami-Dade County: The employee involved in the crash  shall immediately notify

Crash Occurring Within Miami-Dade County: Supervisory Responsibility:

Crash Occurring Outside Miami-Dade County:

Crash Occurring Outside Miami-Dade County: Supervisory Investigation - Statements made by the involved employee and witnesses separate from those given to complete the Florida Traffic Crash Report

The results of the investigation will be reported by memorandum from the concerned commander to the concerned division chief or assistant director, or the Director, as appropriate, within

If the crash is reported on a County Vehicle Damage Report, as provided for in Traffic Enforcement, and it contains all information required in the memorandum described in Annex H of this directive, a separate memorandum to the concerned division chief or assistant director, or the Director, as appropriate, need not be prepared;

A Crash Review Panel will review crashes which involve Miami-Dade County vehicles within 15 days of occurrence, unless extenuating circumstances necessitate an extension
True or False
True False

Selection of crash review Panel: Police officer or civilian employee driver:

Selection of crash review Panel: Sergeant, lieutenant, or civilian supervisor driver:

Selection of crash review Panel: Captain or higher classification driver:

Selection of crash review Panel: For crashes involving MDPD vehicles from more than one unit:

The affected commander/supervisor shall convene a panel, utilizing personnel from the concerned unit, within 30 days of a County motor vehicle crash involving a driver assigned to his command
True or False
True False

Appearance Before Panel: Persons appearing before the Crash Review Panel may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Within how many days of the panel hearing, the affected commander/supervisor should submit his findings utilizing the Crash Review and Supervisory Action memorandum

Attendance at theDriver Improvement Program (DIP) is not mandatory when an employee has an on-duty preventable crash and has not attended the DIP during the calendar year in which the crash occurred
True or False
True False

Copies of the Crash Review and Supervisory Action memorandum shall be forwarded to the:

ADMINISTRATIVE CRASH REVIEW, Time Limit and Format:
Within how many days of occurrence, the affected commander/supervisor shall prepare an Administrative Crash Review memorandum

Body armor purchased by departmental employees for use when on duty must meet the following specifications:

Body Armor Purchase Procedure, Initial and Replacement Purchases:

Reporting of Lost or Stolen Body Armor:

Tactical Body Armor:

Non-consumable property with a value of $750 or more and a normal life expectancy of more than one year. It is neither permanently fixed in place, nor an integral part of a structure, facility, or another piece of equipment

Commander/supervisor who has been empowered with the use and immediate control of capital equipment at a designated inventory location

MDPD employee reporting to the Fiscal Administration Bureau Commander who is assigned administrative functions concerning departmental property

Equipment no longer required for efficient operation of the element to which it is assigned, but has a remaining useful life

Property with an acquisition cost or value less than $750 that otherwise meets the capital equipment criteria; e.g., staplers, chairs, tape dispensers, dictionaries, manuals, typing tables, cameras, and calculators

Director, MDPD, who is accountable for the use, care, custody, and control of departmental property

Equipment that is obsolete, uneconomical, or inefficient, or which serves no useful function

The Fiscal Administration Bureau Commander is responsible for managing

Departmental Inventory Officer, is responsible for the following:

Capital equipment will not be transferred from its assigned location without submitting a completed Inventory Control Change Form (Annex C) to the

Acquisition: Upon receipt of capital equipment acquired by purchase, fabrication, gift, donation, bequest, or forfeiture, the affected custodian delegate will submit a completed Inventory Control Change Form in duplicate to the

A machine copy of the action memorandum recommending acceptance of gifts, donations, or bequests, approved by the Director if the item has a fair market value of less than $1,000, if valued at $1,000 or more

Stolen, Lost, Damaged, or Destroyed Capital Equipment: Employees shall promptly report stolen, lost, damaged, or destroyed property to an

Custodian delegates will initiate an Offense-Incident Report and expeditiously report such occurrences to the Director through the chain-of-command, Professional Compliance Bureau when appropriate, and provide an information copy to the

The Director, or designee, will appoint a disinterested staff member to investigate the incident on any

The investigation on stolen, lost, damaged, or destroyed capital inventory  will be initiated within five working days. Five additional working days are allowed to complete the investigation and report the results to the

Employee Option to Reimburse County for Specific Items of Lost, Damaged, or Destroyed Equipment:

Items stolen, lost, damaged, or destroyed capital inventory with a replacement value of $50 or more:

Items with a replacement value of less than $50:

It is the strict policy of MDPD that under no circumstances will any firearm, other than evidence, owned by or in the custody of the Department be sold, transferred, exchanged, or loaned to any law enforcement agency or private concern. The only exception to this policy will be

A physical inventory is conducted monthly to account for all capital equipment
True or False
True False

Upon completion of the inventory, the Director submits the results to ??? with a certification that all capital assets assigned to MDPD have been located or accounted for

The inventory, coordinated by the Departmental Inventory Officer, will be completed within

The overall management and maintenance of the Complex is the responsibility of the

Non-routine Maintenance/Service Request Procedures: when the work is estimated to cost more than $200 in materials and labor, the request will be submitted via an action memorandum, justifying the work, to the

The normal business day is from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. The Headquarters Building, however,functions 24 hours a day
True or False
True False

Conference Rooms: There are a number of conference rooms located throughout the Headquarters and adjacent buildings. The largest is the main conference/training room, which can accommodate 52 people and is located on the

The Space Allocation Committee shall convene at the call of the Chairperson, and shall consist of the following command staff members:

Bulletin boards are provided throughout the Complex for display of current information. Approval to post material must be obtained from the

Official memorandums, notices, and announcements will normally be posted on the larger bulletin boards located in the floor lobbies and reception areas within

In order to display only current information, the Building Manager will maintain a record of the date of posting each item and remove it within

Building Tours: As a special community service, the Public Information and Education Bureau occasionally conducts informational tours of the Headquarters Building. These tours are approved by and coordinated with the Building Manager and the concerned elements to avoid operational conflicts. Citizens requesting such tours shall be directed to contact the Public Information and Education Bureau to make necessary arrangements
True or False
True False

Restricted Areas: Many areas within the Complex are restricted. Entrances to restricted areas are clearly identified by appropriate warning signs and are normally locked. Unauthorized personnel are not allowed in unoccupied

In accordance with Mobilization and Emergency Operations Plan, if evacuation of the Headquarters Building is necessary, the senior on-duty Police Headquarters Section supervisor present within the building is in charge of overall operations. In the absence of a Police Headquarters Section supervisor, the senior on-duty Headquarters Security Unit officer will be in charge of overall operations
True or False
True False

Uniform items may be destroyed if returned in torn, excessively worn, faded, or stained condition, or have received

Employees will not give statements, formal or informal, written or oral; depositions; documents or reports(except as provided under Florida Statutes, Chapter 119, Public Records); or respond or appear at the requestof any attorney, insurance adjustor, or their representatives unless

When an employee is requested to give a statement or to appear, as described in the preceding paragraph, without a subpoena having been served by the County Attorney of a county other than Miami-Dade, or by another law enforcement agency, the employee shall immediately notify

Employees subpoenaed to testify for the defense will immediately notify their

ASSISTING CRIMINALS: Except as authorized below, employees shall not communicate information which might assist persons suspected of or charged with criminal acts:

Police Officers will be permitted to carry their weapons in courtrooms within the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, with the exception of the

Obtaining an arrest warrant during normal business hours:

Obtaining an arrest warrant on weekends, holidays, and after business hours:

John or Jane Doe warrants:

John and Jane Doe warrants will be held at the Warrants Bureau awaiting execution for a maximum of five working days

Arrest warrants are transmitted weekly to the Warrants Bureau for execution
True or False
True False

When probable cause exists, additional felony or misdemeanor charges may be placed against a subject in custody by preparation of a Complaint/Arrest Affidavit reflecting the

The Complaint/Arrest Affidavit will be delivered to the booking officer at the facility where the defendant is incarcerated
True or False
True False

Misdemeanor charges may be added in this manner only if the crime was committed in the presence of the

Misdemeanor offenses which are not observed by the officer and which do not fall under one of the statutory exceptions are referred to the

If the Complaint/Arrest Affidavit does not contain sufficient information to establish probable cause for detention or if errors are evident, the arresting officer will be notified by the Court Services Bureau to appear before the designated judge for a pre-detention hearing

Misdemeanor - After Arrest: If the Complaint/Arrest Affidavit does not contain sufficient information to proceed with prosecution, or an error exists concerning the exact statute or ordinance number, including 21-81

Short-Term Notification to Appear: An officer may request personal service of a summons to a traffic offender when the speedy trial expiration date is

The concerned officer prepares an Affidavit Prefile package subsequent to a felony arrest that can be scheduled without the personal appearance of the officer at the SAO

Setting Affidavit Pre-file: In addition to the procedures the filing officer will:

Arresting Officer Responsibilities:

Supervisors will review Affidavit Prefile packages for the following:

Forward Affidavit Pre-file packages rejected by the SAO on an Affidavit Pre-file Additional Information Required form to the concerned supervisor for correction and ensure that it is returned from the supervisor within

Ensure that the Affidavit Pre-file package is returned to the Court Services Bureau. If the Affidavit Pre-file package will not be returned to the SAO within three days, the concerned ASA and Court Services Bureau Affidavit Pre-file coordinator will be advised

Officers making felony arrests involving probable cause that do not qualify for Affidavit Pre-file are to contact the SAO

Officers may fulfill the statutory requirement by immediately notifying the

Audits: Investigative unit commanders shall conduct random audits of selected cases which have been exceptionally cleared
True or False
True False

All pertinent police reports, including written, recorded, or summarized statements, tapes, and memorandums, will be delivered within

All felonies shall be investigated by MDPD except for worthless checks returned for insufficient funds or marked "Account Closed." Victims in such cases shall be referred to the

Non-Enforceable Writs:

Enforceable Writs:

All process runs in the name of the State and is served by the Sheriff by authority of the Constitution of the

Personal service: Personal service is accomplished by personal delivery of the process to the defendant or witness named in the summons or subpoena

Personal service may be rendered upon any individual at any location in the County except:

Substitute service: Service is accomplished in certain summonses or writs by delivery of the process to other than the defendant. The elements of substitute service are:

A civil restraining order, when requested, is issued by a circuit court judge and directs a person to do, or to refrain from doing, a particular act. To obtain the order, the complainant should be referred to the

Officers do not have arrest authority for a violation of a civil restraining order unless the issuing judge has set forth specifics within the order which direct the law enforcement agency to take action.

The Sheriff is directed by the court to serve domestic violence and repeat violence injunctions
True or False
True False

Pursuant to federal and Florida statutes, foreign protection orders must be recognized by State of Florida law enforcement officers, accorded full faith and credit, and enforced, including service if necessary, as if they were the orders of a Florida court
True or False
True False

After normal business hours, an on-call ASA may be contacted, via the Communications Bureau Shift Commander, to assist departmental personnel. Contact the SAO for assistance on these offenses:

An employee subpoenaed or given notice to appear for a deposition involving a suit against the Department or Miami-Dade County will immediately notify the

When an employee receives notification to appear at a deposition at the request of the County Attorney Office

Employees will not execute a written or signed statement to the defendant or his attorney in a criminal case, nor to a plaintiff or his attorney in a civil case in which the County is involved, except upon approval of the

Failure to appear for a deposition may result in one or more of the following actions against the employee:

Upon experiencing a delay of approximately 30 minutes in the presentation of a deposition at the SAO

The Court Services Bureau is responsible for receipt and distribution of subpoenas, pre-filing and pretrial conference appointments to the employee's element of assignment provided that the scheduled court activity date allows at least

Subpoenas, pre-filing or pretrial conference appointments with less than three days notice will be marked RUSH and will be distributed by the

In addition, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure and local court practices require the filing of felony cases within

If appearance is scheduled more than five normal working days from receipt:

After court activity notifications are entered into the STS program, the designated subpoena control employee will generate a computerized STS Subpoena Log (Annex L) and forwarded the Subpoena Log to the appropriate supervisor with the court activity notifications attached
True or False
True False

Supervisors who receive the Subpoena Log shall:

Each bureau and district commander is responsible for maintaining a two-week projection of duty assignments, training dates, and leave time in the police portion of the WIS
True or False
True False

If the appropriate arresting officer did not schedule an Affidavit Prefile, he should receive a Pre-filing Conference Appointment (Annex V) from the SAO within

Circuit Court Criminal Division Standby Subpoena: Departmental responsibilities:  Only Court Services Bureau can place an officer on standby status. Every effort will be made by the Court Services Bureau to deliver subpoenas to the officers within

On the scheduled court date, the concerned DOC or Administrative Unit will be notified by the Juvenile Court Liaison if the employee is required at the Juvenile Justice Center, and will specify the time needed

Depositions: Employees may receive a subpoena which commands that certain police case reports be brought to a deposition. Provisions of the subpoena are satisfied by bringing the required documents to the deposition. Material contained in the subpoenaed documents shall be reviewed by the concerned employee prior to the deposition and may be referred to during the deposition

Employees shall not show or give such documents to a defense attorney unless approved by the

A case disposition report is prepared by the SAO upon conclusion of a case. The yellow copy of the report is forwarded to the

Employee Inability to Appear in Court:

Failure of an employee to execute proper notification of an absence from court may result in

An employee who receives service of a legal document specifying involvement in a lawsuit, as a result of an action performed as a departmental employee, shall forward two copies of the document to the

The Chiefs of the Criminal Investigations and Special Investigations Divisions, or their designees, meet at least monthly with the State Attorney and Chief Judge of the circuit court
True or False
True False

The Department is not obligated to assist a Certified Process Server to any degree beyond that which is due any private citizen
True or False
True False

Sworn personnel are excused by Florida Statutes from serving as a juror in a County or circuit court unless they choose to serve; however, appearance is required when summoned by a federal court. To ensure proper excusal from County or circuit court jury duty, the summons, annotated with the individual's badge number shall be forwarded immediately upon receipt to

When an arrest is made, an Investigations and Court Cost Recovery Form shall be completed and distributed as follows:

The Court Services Bureau will ensure that all cost recovery money is transferred to the generating element prior to completion of each fiscal year before

Court Services Bureau will be allowed to retain a five percent administrative fee from cost recovery receipts
True or False
True False

The Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act (hereafter also referred to as the Act), as contained in Florida Statutes, Chapter 932, authorizes law enforcement agencies to seize and forfeit both real property and personal property which has become contraband because the property has been used in violation of the Act
True or False
True False

The determination of whether a civil forfeiture action will be filed shall be made by a

When property is seized for forfeiture, the probable cause supporting the seizure will be promptly reviewed by a

All forfeited property retained for law enforcement use, If sold, the proceeds of the sale are deposited into the

The impounding officer will accomplish the following actions: Advise his immediate supervisor as soon as possible after determining feasibility of seizure, and request forfeiture hold authorization. Record the authorizing supervisor's name and title on the Vehicle Storage Receipt or the Property Receipt. Any sworn supervisor may place a hold order without need for higher authorization; however, review of probable cause by a

The impounding officer will accomplish the following actions: In cases involving vehicles, vessels, or aircraft, advise the Central Records Bureau (CRB) Vehicle Data Entry Unit of the hold and the name of the authorizing supervisor

The impounding officer will accomplish the following actions: Immediately contact the PLB or the on-call PLB legal advisor in all situations where $10,000 or more in cash is encountered, whatever the circumstances. No sums of currency in the amount of $10,000 or more will be released at the scene without authorization from the

The impounding officer will accomplish the following actions: Machine copies of all reports, including Vehicle Storage Receipts; Property Receipts; and a complete (front and back) single sheet, notarized Request to Initiate Forfeiture Proceedings(Annex A), will be sent by facsimile machine to the

The impounding officer will accomplish the following actions: If arrests are made in connection with the seizure, the prosecuting Assistant State Attorney will be notified of the forfeiture action no later than the

The impounding officer will accomplish the following actions: All decisions regarding the sharing of assets seized or forfeited during multiagency actions and task forces will only be determined by command-level personnel

Supervisor Authorizing Hold Will:

Fleet Management Bureau:The following will be accomplished by the Fleet Management Section Commander or designee:

Forfeited United States currency and foreign currency shall be forwarded to the Fiscal AdministrationBureau

Investigations: When the PLB requires investigative assistance in a forfeiture action, the appropriate element within the Department shall respond as requested
True or False
True False

Federal forfeiture law mandates that the United States Attorney General and the Secretary of theTreasury ensure equitable distribution of forfeited property to State and local agencies contributing to investigations resulting in a federal forfeiture. The requesting agency may apply for a percentage ofthe forfeited property, monies from the sale of forfeited property, and monies obtained as a result of a federal forfeiture
True or False
True False

The percentage of the share depends on the resources committed to the investigation by the State or local agency, which agency initiated the investigation, use of informants, and other factors as described in the federal Guides to Equitable Sharing distributed by the

Forward the Application for Transfer of Federally Forfeited Property to the field office of the appropriate federal agency within

Information that may be of interest to the general public regarding policy,procedures, or events involving the Department is

Police lines are established to prevent unauthorized persons from entering the area of a serious incident or crime scene. Dependent upon the tactical situation and likelihood of jeopardizing police operations, members of the news media may be permitted to enter such areas. Authorization for entry is dependent upon the decision of the lead investigator in conjunction with the PIEB, and possession of a departmental press card
True or False
True False

The news media does not have authority to be within a crime scene or area which has been secured to preserve evidence, or where their presence may jeopardize police operations
True or False
True False

News media representatives should be placed in a position so that they may readily gather information and take pictures without compromising the police mission. The evidence gathering area may be restricted at the discretion of the lead investigator. Photographing outside established lines will not be restricted
True or False
True False

Photographing of persons in departmental custody will not be permitted within the confines of an MDPD facility, except by authorization of the responsible supervisor in concert with

PIEB may provide news media representatives with photographs when authorized by the concerned supervisor, and if the release will not jeopardize an investigation or be detrimental to the Department
True or False
True False

The commanding officer or senior officer at the scene will release appropriate information; however, when an event is of major proportion such as major crimes, incidents, or disasters, the PIEB will coordinate said release
True or False
True False

Scope and content: Information which is not legally privileged, will not prejudice the rights of the suspect, or interfere with an investigation

Information that may be released:

Information that shall not be released:

Only MDPD personnel with the rank of police officer are eligible to be honor guards. Interested personnel may submit an action memorandum requesting to be an honor guard, via chain-of-command, to the

Qualification for the Honor Guards:

Honor guards are required to attend training sessions to maintain proficiency in close order drill

Procedures for Observers program: The original of the completed form will be forwarded to the commander of the affected element to be maintained in file for

Requirements for the observers program:

The spouse of a police officer may ride as an observer but will not be permitted to ride with the spouse

The following articles are not eligible for reimbursement:

The claim amount is within reason. "Within reason" shall mean that the maximum amount of reimbursement to employees will generally be for the cost of

Claims for reimbursement above $999 must be approved by the

Employees will notify their immediate supervisor whenever personal property has been lost or damaged. Claims must, however, be filed within two years of the incident, with the Notice to the

Claims for eyeglasses damaged as a result of police action are investigated by

PROCESSING A CITIZEN'S CLAIM: The concerned supervisor of a major organizational element or his designee shall investigate the incident and process the citizen's claim

Citizens whose claims for reimbursement have been disapproved at any administrative level may appeal in writing to the

Public Information and Education Bureau (PIEB):

A press card containing the applicant's photograph, his news affiliate, and the PIEB Commander's signature will be issued; press cards are valid for

Who has the authority to revoke any press card for improper use by the holder

A set of systematic, analytical processes directed at providing timely and pertinent data/information relative to crime patterns and trend correlation to assist operational and administrative personnel inplanning the deployment of resources for the prevention and suppression of criminal activities, aidingthe investigative process, and increasing apprehensions and the clearance of cases is

Crime analysis has three types of application:

Crime analysis has eight primary functions:  Initiation of target profile analysis

A process that uses crime control strategy meetings and reports as a means to increase the flow of data/information between an agency's executives and the commanders of operations and administrative units

Crimes singled out to be tracked and targeted with police manpower. The crimes targeted for Compstat are homicide, forcible sex offenses, robbery, burglary (commercial and residential), aggravated assault and aggravated battery, larceny (theft) over and auto theft. Other crimes may be targeted at the discretion of the concerned district or bureau commander

Signals Updated in CAS:

Targeted crimes will be updated in the CAS

All original robbery Offense-Incident Reports will be routed to, and received in the Robbery Bureau within

Compstat Reports will be based on

Compstat Reports will be based on current and reconciled statistical data using the CAS. The data queried will be based on updated information and will denote that

All Compstat Reports will utilize the Department's predefined targeted crimes, as listed below, for case totals and arrest totals:

Offense counts are determined by the number of “victims” for the crimes of

Burglary counts are determined by the number of

Motor vehicle thefts are determined by the number of

All other counts are determined by the number of “incidents” regardless of the number of

All attempts to commit a crime are counted as an offense with the exception of

System Management:  Communications Bureau is responsible for system management, periodic review of departmental and system needs

Departmental requests for specific grid print-outs and modification of computerized report formats will be directed to the

The selection process shall be evaluated annually to ensure that it is effective in recruiting and selecting the best job applicants to meet departmental needs. The annual evaluation will address each step in the procedure to ensure compliance with the law
True or False
True False

Employment conditions shall apply to all persons seeking employment with MDPD, including

PMB publicizes position vacancies at least 7 working days prior to the official application filing deadline
True or False
True False

Polygraph examinations will be administered to an applicant when required, if derogatory information has been developed, or when the applicant makes admissions or omissions on the Personnel History Questionnaire that will

The probationary employee must have all components of a comprehensive background investigation completed before the end of the

Probationary periods of less than one year may be approved for one extension by the Director; however, the total period, including extension, may not exceed

Applicants must not have used any substance listed in Florida Statutes (FS), Chapter 893, Schedule I, which consist of, but is not limited to the following:

Applicants who are known to use, purchase, or admit to use of substances listed in FS, Chapter 893, may be considered for employment when involvement is mitigated by:

One-time use (one occasion): Use of steroids for a continuous, uninterrupted period not to exceed

Applicants will be disqualified if they have been found guilty of, or have pled guilty or nolo contendere to, any of the following classes of offenses, regardless of whether sentence was suspended or adjudication was withheld:

Applicants will be disqualified if found guilty of, or have pled guilty or nolo contendere to, driving under the influence within the past

Disqualified applicant files will be retained for 2 anniversary years after personnel action and any litigation is resolved in accordance with the General Records Schedule for State and Local Government Agencies
True or False
True False

All new hires must pass their examination for alcohol and drug screening no more than

Candidates who are not selected for employment

Applicants who fail the Basic Abilities Test may be

The psychological examination may be retaken after one year