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2024 Sergeant’s Study Guide Questions With
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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. - answer✔What off-duty employment is
prohibited?
Yes, political functions for crowd control; however, shall not pass out political literature -
answer✔May deputies be employed at political functions?
True - 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 - 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 - 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) -
answer✔May deputies sign up for more than 72 hours of off-duty?
17 - 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 - answer✔All off-duty details employing six or more sworn personnel positions at
the same time require a _____________.
Lieutenant or Captain - 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 - answer✔Failure to carry
out off-duty detail responsibilities shall result in:
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30 day suspension from signing up for a new job - 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. - 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. - answer✔Training
Division personnel shall wear:
Green BDU pants and a matching green BDU shirt. - answer✔Street Crimes uniforms shall
consist of:
Four (4), annually - 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) - 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 -
answer✔Damaged or unsuitable uniforms received within a one-year period may be replaced:
Commendation Award Bars - answer✔What does CAB stand for?
True - 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. - answer✔Supervisors shall have the authority to:
yes - answer✔In a training or during emergency operations, can a supervisor approve the
wearing of a training uniform?
Chain of Command via memorandum - 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 - answer✔Uniforms and equipment stolen from a geographical location
within Hillsborough Countyshall be documented in a:
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Law enforcement agency of appropriate jurisdiction - answer✔Uniforms and equipment stolen
from a geographical outside of Hillsborough County shall be reported to the:
All required actions have been taken - 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. - 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 -
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. -
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. - 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. - 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. -
answer✔What shall personnel do when text messaging on any phone non transitory texts
concerning Sheriff's Office investigations?
True - 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?
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In person, by phone, in writing, or via Sheriff's Office Online Citizen Complaint form. -
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. - 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 - answer✔All persons interviewed by
the Professional Standards Bureau shall be advised of and required to acknowledge by
signature:
45 days - 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. - answer✔What shall be done if an administrative
investigation requires an extension?
15 days - 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. - answer✔In order to
maintain consistency, the Professional Standards Bureau may also notify all complainants and:
50 years - 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 - answer✔When shall a matter be brought to
the attention of the employee's Division/ District Commander?
5 years - answer✔How long are sustained allegations of misconduct resulting in suspension,
termination or demotion retained for?
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