2024 Sergeant’s Study Guide questions
and answers
Employment involving the direct sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages, employment
involving bail bond agencies (unless waived by the sheriff), Investigative and / or
security-related work for attorneys or insurance agencies. - Correct Answer - What off-
duty employment is prohibited?
Yes, political functions for crowd control; however, shall not pass out political literature -
Correct Answer - May deputies be employed at political functions?
True - Correct Answer - Reserve deputies and detention deputies are prohibited from
working as a courtesy officer. The only exception is a retired deputy who becomes a
reserve 1.
Homeland Security - Correct Answer - Law Enforcement Deputies wishing to engage in
law enforcement-related off duty employment shall submit a written request to the
___________ _____________ Division Commander via the chain of command.
84 hours per month - Correct Answer - How many hours of off-duty are deputies limited
to working?
Yes, as long as the deputy takes at least seven consecutive days off from normal duty
and obtains written approval from their respective commander. (Not in excess of 144
hours) - Correct Answer - May deputies sign up for more than 72 hours of off-duty?
17 - Correct Answer - How many hours of off-duty and regular employment combined
are deputies limited to working to avoid fatigue within a 24 hour period?
Supervisor - Correct Answer - All off-duty details employing six or more sworn
personnel positions at the same time require a _____________.
Lieutenant or Captain - Correct Answer - One ____________________ is required for
every three supervisors working.
First violation- 3 month suspension, second violation within 12 months of last
occurrence- 6 month suspension, third or subsequent violation- a 2 year suspension -
Correct Answer - Failure to carry out off-duty detail responsibilities shall result in:
30 day suspension from signing up for a new job - Correct Answer - Failure to report to
an off-duty job, reporting late or failing to confirm a job will result is:
,Only black shoes or boots, which do not detract from the professionalism of the uniform,
shall be worn. - Correct Answer - If a deputy is assigned to the training division, the
shoes shall consist of what?
A black polo shirt with a silver star (gold for sergeant and above) embroidered on the
front left chest area of the shirt, green BDU trousers, and a green or black belt. - Correct
Answer - Training Division personnel shall wear:
Green BDU pants and a matching green BDU shirt. - Correct Answer - Street Crimes
uniforms shall consist of:
Four (4), annually - Correct Answer - How many uniforms is Street Crimes authorized to
have?
5 long sleeve shirts, 1 short sleeve shirt, 2 black clip-on ties, a winter jacket and 4
trousers (3-class A and 1-class B) - Correct Answer - Sworn law enforcement deputies
assigned to the Court Complex Security Section shall have:
On a one-for-one basis following the review and approval of the Uniform Supply Section
- Correct Answer - Damaged or unsuitable uniforms received within a one-year period
may be replaced:
Commendation Award Bars - Correct Answer - What does CAB stand for?
True - Correct Answer - Black caps may be worn when wearing the Sheriff's Office
winter jacket during cold weather. The caps shall not have lettering, symbols or insignia,
and shall not be worn when entering public buildings or residences. True or False?
Prohibit uniformed personnel from wearing non-issued items of dress that detract from
the professional appearance of the uniform. - Correct Answer - Supervisors shall have
the authority to:
yes - Correct Answer - In a training or during emergency operations, can a supervisor
approve the wearing of a training uniform?
Chain of Command via memorandum - Correct Answer - Sheriff's Office personnel shall
ensure all uniforms and equipment that have been stolen from the custody of any
member of the Sheriff's Office or from a third party are immediately reported to the
affected personnel's _________________________________.
General Offense Report - Correct Answer - Uniforms and equipment stolen from a
geographical location within Hillsborough Countyshall be documented in a:
Law enforcement agency of appropriate jurisdiction - Correct Answer - Uniforms and
equipment stolen from a geographical outside of Hillsborough County shall be reported
to the:
,All required actions have been taken - Correct Answer - Supervisors receiving
notification of stolen uniforms and equipment shall verify that:
Notify their respective chain of command and ensure a supplemental report to the
general offense report or other agency report is originated. - Correct Answer - Sheriff's
Office personnel, who either locate or receive notification that their stolen uniforms and
equipment have been recovered shall:
The Human Resources Division to have the credentials access control card disabled -
Correct Answer - During normal business hours, Sheriff's Office personnel who lose
their credentials shall contact:
The Information Services Division (ISD) Help Desk to have the credential card disabled.
- Correct Answer - After normal business hours, when personnel lose their credentials
card, shall notify:
No, a memorandum is not necessary, and you are not required to initiate a report with a
law enforcement agency. - Correct Answer - If a RSA token is damaged or lost,
personnel are required to promptly advise their immediate supervisor, but are they
required to author a memo?
The user shall contact ISD, ISD will initiate a work order, the user with knowledge of the
damaged item must write a memo through through their chain of command addressed
to the chief information officer (the memo shall provide a list of the affected items, a
description of what happened, and a copy of any additional relevant information), ISD
staff will document the information in a work order, make updates to the asset
management system, and ensure that any affected capital assets are properly recorded.
- Correct Answer - If any Sheriff's Office equipment, devices, hardware, or software is
damaged, what should be done?
Screen shot the text message and email it to the employee's Sheriff's Office email
address. Personnel shall print the email and attach it to the general offense report via a
supplement. - Correct Answer - What shall personnel do when text messaging on any
phone non transitory texts concerning Sheriff's Office investigations?
True - Correct Answer - The failure to retain Sheriff's Office business and evidentiary-
related text messages sent or received from Sheriff's Office or personal cell phones is a
vio;Latino of Florida law and could result in civil liability for the Sheriff's Office;
administrative discipline for the employee and could negatively affect criminal
cases...true or false?
In person, by phone, in writing, or via Sheriff's Office Online Citizen Complaint form. -
Correct Answer - How can persons wishing to make a complaint of misconduct against
any Sheriff's Office personnel ?
, No, the Professional Standards Bureau shall act for the Sheriff as a fact-finding unit and
shall make no recommendations for discipline. - Correct Answer - Can the Professional
Standards Bureau make recommendations for discipline?
A. The perjury and Oath Acknowledgement Form
B. The acknowledgment of oath section on the Perjury and Oath Acknowledgement
Form (containing the perjury statutes)
C. A Confidentiality Notice
D. The Administrative Proceedings Employee Rights Form - Correct Answer - All
persons interviewed by the Professional Standards Bureau shall be advised of and
required to acknowledge by signature:
45 days - Correct Answer - Administrative investigations shall be completed within how
many days?
An approved written extension of investigation notice shall be forwarded to the subject
employee, as well as the subject's District/Division Commander. The complainant shall
be contacted and advised of the extension. - Correct Answer - What shall be done if an
administrative investigation requires an extension?
15 days - Correct Answer - Within how many days shall the Division Commander
forward the investigative file to the respective commander following a concluded IA
investigation?
The accused employee shall be notified of the final disposition of the case utilizing a
form letter. A copy of the letter shall be included in the investigative case file. - Correct
Answer - In order to maintain consistency, the Professional Standards Bureau may also
notify all complainants and:
50 years - Correct Answer - The Professional Standards Bureau shall maintain a
computerized master disposition record for all complaints for a period of:
3 acts of misconduct within a 12 month period - Correct Answer - When shall a matter
be brought to the attention of the employee's Division/ District Commander?
5 years - Correct Answer - How long are sustained allegations of misconduct resulting
in suspension, termination or demotion retained for?
Anonymous - Correct Answer - It is the policy of the Sheriff's Office to take receipt of,
document, inquire or investigate, and resolve all concerns and complaints of deputy
conduct received from any person, including anyone wishing to remain
______________.
Applicant Testing, Follow-up Testing, Post Injury/Accident Testing, Random Testing,
Reasonable Suspicion Testing, Routine Fitness for Duty Testing - Correct Answer -
What are the six types of drug testing ?