SOCE part 1 Exam Questions and
Answers
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER - Answers -ANY PERSON WHO IS ELECTED,
APPOINTED, OR EMPLOYED FULL TIME BY ANY MUNICIPALITY OR THE STATE
OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF; WHO IS VESTED WITH AUTHORITY
TO BEAR ARMS AND MAKE ARRESTS; AND WHOSE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
IS THE PREVENTION AND DETECTION OF CRIME OR THE ENFORCEMENT OF
THE PENAL, CRIMINAL, TRAFFIC, OR HIGHWAY LAWS OF THE STATE.
(F.A.C.) FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE - Answers -IS THE OFFICIAL
COMPILATION OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF FLORIDA REGULATORY
AGENCIES
(CJSTC) CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION - Answers
-PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR TRAINING AND
CERTIFICATION PROCESS.
• ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE ON EACH OF THE WRITTEN END-OF COURSE
EXAMS
• SHOW PROFICIENTLY IN THE DUI TRAFFIC STOPS COURSE.
• SHOW PROFICIENTLY IN THE HIGH LIABILITY COURSES
• PARTICIPATE IN THE CJSTC PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM. - Answers -TO
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A BASIC RECRUIT TRAINING COURSE, RECRUITS
MUST...
HOW MANY MEMBERS OF THE CJSTC COMPOSED OF? - Answers -19
HOW OFTEN DOES THE CJSTC COMMISSION MEETS? - Answers -QUARTERLY
CJPP - Answers -CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALISM PROGRAM
FDLE - Answers -FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANOTHER TERM FOR "CERTIFIED" IS? - Answers -
SWORN
,HOW MANY YEARS DOES THE RECRUIT HAVE FROM STARTING DATE OF BASIC
RECRUIT TRAINING TO COMPLETE THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS? - Answers -4
YEARS
AN APPLICANT HAS HOW MANY ATTEMPTS TO PASS THE STATE OFFICER
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION (SOCE)? - Answers -3
CERTIFIED (SWORN) AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, MUST DO? - Answers -
1. MEET ALL THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS.
2. COMPLETE THE APPROVED BASIC RECRUIT TRAINING.
3. PASS THE STATE OFFICER CERTIFICATION EXAM.
4. BECOME ACTIVELY EMPLOYED WITH A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
WHAT ARE THE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS THAT THE COMMISSION CAN TAKE
AGAINST AN OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION? - Answers -• A WRITTEN REPRIMAND,
PROBATION OF UP TO TWO YEARS (WITH OR WITHOUT MANDATORY
RETRAINING OR COUNSELING, IF APPLICABLE)
• SUSPENSION OF UP TO TWO YEARS (WITH OR WITHOUT MANDATORY
RETRAINING OR COUNSELING, IF APPLICABLE)
• REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE
NOLO CONTENDERE - Answers -AN INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT ACCEPT OR DENY
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CHARGES BUT AGREES TO ACCEPT PUNISHMENT.
UNDER THE FLORIDA LAW, THE COMMISSION MUST REVOKE AN OFFICER'S
CERTIFICATION IF HE OR SHE... - Answers -IS CONVICTED, PLEADS GUILTY OR
NOLO CONTENDERE, OR IS FOUND GUILTY OF ANY FELONY OFFENSE,
REGARDLESS OF WITHHOLDING OF ADJUDICATION OR SUSPENSION OF
SENTENCE.
CAN A PERSON CONTINUE TO WORK AS A CERTIFIED OFFICER IN THE STATE
OF FLORIDA AFTER THE COMMISSION REVOKES THEIR CERTIFICATION? -
Answers -NO
ORGANIZATION - Answers -GROUP OF TWO OR MORE PEOPLE WHO
COOPERATE TO ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OBJECTIVES.
HIERARCHY - Answers -SUBORDINATES THAT REPORT TO A SUPERVISOR.
CHAIN OF COMMAND - Answers -ORDER OF AUTHORITY WITHIN AN
ORGANIZATION.
,INSUBORDINATION - Answers -FALIURE TO FOLLOW ORDERS FROM
SUPERIORS.
TABLE OF ORGANIZATION - Answers -A VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF THE
STRUCTURE OF AN ORGANIZATION AND HOW THE VARIOUS JOBS AND
POSITIONS ARE RELATED.
VIOLATIONS OF THE CHAIN OF COMMAND CAN RESULT IN WHAT? - Answers -
MISCOMMUNICATION OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION DATA, THUS DAMAGING
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE OFFICER AND THE IMMEDIATE
SUPERVISOR.
VERTICAL COMMUNIATION - Answers -INFORMATION THAT FLOWS DOWN
THROUGH THE SUPERVISION LEVEL TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE
ORGANIZATION.
LATERAL COMMUNICATION - Answers -COMMUNICATION THAT TRAVELS
ACROSS A LEVEL OF THE ORGANIZATION TO EMPLOYEES ON THE SAME
LEVEL WITHIN THE CHAIN OF COMMAND.
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY - Answers -WHEN A PERSON WITH AUTHORITY
GRANTS POWER TO ANOTHER PERSON.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT - Answers -UNWELCOMES SEXUAL ADVANCES,
REQUEST FOR SEXUAL FAVORS, AND OTHER VERBAL OR PHYSICAL CONDUCT
OF A SEXUAL NATURE.
DISCRIMINATION - Answers -NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR TOWARD A PERSON OR
GROUP THAT IS BASED ON COLOR, RACE, SEX, AGE, RELIGION, ETHICS,
NATIONAL ORGIN, HANDICAP, AND/OR MARITAL STATUS.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT IS A FORM OF - Answers -DISCRIMINATION
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, TITLE VII - Answers -IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR
EMPLOYERS TO DISCRIMINATE IN THE WORKPLACE
WHAT ARE THREE EXAMPLES OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT BEHAVIOR? - Answers
-1. VERBAL
2. NON-VERBAL
3. PHYSICAL ACTIONS
VERBAL ACTIONS - Answers -SEXUAL COMPLIMENTS, PRESSURING SOMEONE
FOR DATES, OR RIDICULING WITH A SEXUAL MESSAGE.
, NONVERBAL ACTIONS - Answers -MAKING FACIAL GESTURES, DISPLAYING
NUDE PICTURES, OR USING SUGGESTIVE BODY LANGUAGE.
PHYSICAL ACTIONS - Answers -TOUCHING AND BRUSHING AGAINST SOMEONE
HUGGING AND PATTING, OR HORSEPLAY.
WHEN DOES HARASSMENT OCCUR? - Answers -WHEN THE HARASSER
INTENDS TO UNREASONABLY INTERFERE WITH A PERSON'S PERFORMANCE
OR CREATE AN INTIMIDATING, HOSTILE, OR OFFENSIVE WORKING
ENVIRONMENT.
QUID PRO QUO - Answers -SOMETHING FOR SOMETHING IN RETURN
HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT - Answers -OFFICE CULTURE WHERE LEWD
JOKE OR OTHER OFFENSIVE HABITS OCCUR.
WHAT IS E.E.O.C. ? - Answers -GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY THAT ENFORCES
COMPLIANCE WITH THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT (TITLE VII).
VALUES - Answers -ARE PRINCIPLES, STANDARDS, OR QUALITIES CONSIDERED
WORTHWHILE OR DESIRABLE. THEY ARE CORE BELIEFS OR DESIRES THAT
GUIDE OR MOTIVATES ONE'S ATTITUDES AND ACTIONS.
PERSONAL VALUES - Answers -INDIVIDUAL'S CONVICTIONS ABOUT WHAT IS
RIGHT AND WRONG, BASED ON RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, CULTURAL ROOTS,
FAMILY BACKGROUND, PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, LAWS, ORGANIZATIONAL
VALUES, PROFESSIONAL NORMS, AND POLITICAL HABITS.
ETHICS - Answers -IS A STANDARD OF CONDUCT BASED ON MORAL DUTIES
AND VIRTUES THAT ARE DERIVED FROM THE PRINCIPLES OF RIGHT AND
WRONG. ETHICS INDICATE HOW A PERSON SHOULD BEHAVE.
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES - Answers -ARE RULES OF CONDUCT DERIVED FROM
ETHICAL VALUES (AKA DO'S AND DON'TS)
ETHICAL BEHAVIOR - Answers -IS PRINCIPLED, VALUE-BASED DECISION
MAKING, PRACTICED DAILY.
BRIBERY - Answers -CORRUPTLY TO GIVE, OFFER, OR PROMISE TO ANY
PUBLIC SERVANT, OR, IF A PUBLIC SERVANT, CORRUPTLY TO REQUEST,
SOLICIT, ACCEPT, OR AGREE TO ACCEPT FOR HIMSELF OR HERSELF OR
ANOTHER, ANY PECUNIARY OR OTHER BENEFIT NOT AUTHORIZED BY LAW
WITH AN INTENT OR PURPOSE TO INFLUENCE THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY
ACT OR OMISSION WHICH THE PERSON BELIEVES TO BE, OR THE PUBLIC
SERVANT REPRESENTS AS BEING, WITHIN THE OFFICIAL DISCRETION OF A