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Values - ANSWERare principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable. Personal values - ANSWERare an 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 - ANSWERis a standard of conduct based on moral duties and virtues that are derived from the principles of right and wrong. Ethical principles - AN...

alphanumeric code - ANSWERa system that combines letters and numbers that may include officer call signs or auto tags phonetic-alpha code - ANSWERa system of code that uses the letters of the English alphabet to identify letters in voice communication radio protocol - ANSWERthe customs and regulations for dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette when constructing and transmitting radio messages; it also includes the proper use of appropriate codes and signals signals...

1. Dispatch console or base station (dispatch) 2. Vehicle-mounted radio 3. Portable/handheld radio - ANSWERBasic radio communication generally relies on three types of equipment: (pg 188) Public safety telecommunicators (PSTs), also known as dispatchers - ANSWER_____________are generally non-sworn personnel who operate the radio and telecommunications systems. (pg 189) Dispatching law enforcement officers, Dispatching fire, rescue, emergency medical services (EMS), Dispatching other pu...

What is a model code? - ANSWERA written set of regulations available for adoption by the local jurisdiction. State Codes may be susceptible to what? - ANSWERPolitical influence over code regulations Hammurabi is best known for? - ANSWEREstablishing the 1st known building code. What are two types of construction regulations? - ANSWERPrescriptive and Performance What is a referenced standard? - ANSWERA type of standard that is an enforceable extension of the code.

Code Enforcement (Texas definition) - ANSWERThe inspection, improvement and rehabilitation of environmental hazards in public and private premises by determining the presence of fire or health hazards, nuisance violations, unsafe building conditions, and violations of any fire, health, or building regulation, statute, or ordinance. Code Enforcement Officer-in-Training - ANSWERAn agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code enforcement but who has less than ...

Strategic Planning - ANSWERis a systematic way of conceptualizing and creating a desirable future for an organization. Reasons to engage in strategic planning - ANSWERto give clarity and direction to the organization to help choose from among competing goals and activities to cope with unexpected shifts in the environment to give focus to the work of the staff AND TO SORT OUT THE TRULY VITAL FROM THE MERELY IMPORTANT Components to a Strategic Plan - ANSWERVision Values Mission Goal...

Discretionary - ANSWERThe decision to investigate and subsequently cite, or not cite, an alleged violator for a code enforcement violation is __________ Trianon Park Condominium v. City of Hialeah, 468 So.2d 912 (Fla. 1985). - ANSWERCode Enforcement Board nor other third parties can petition a court of law to require a local government through its Code Inspector to initiate a code enforcement action. Case decision stated that the judicial branch has no authority to interfere with the cond...

What is the intent of Code Enforcement? - ANSWERTo promote, protect, and improve the health, safety, and welfare of citizens of the counties and municipalities of the state... What member of a Code Enforcement Board has the power to initiate enforcement proceedings? - ANSWERNo member of the Board For first time violations, in cities where the population is less than 5000, the fine shall not exceed how much per day? - ANSWERshall not exceed $250 per day For repeat violations, in cities w...

Ch 162 - ANSWERMost important law affecting code enforcement. It sets forth the legal authority for Code Enforcement activities, the rules that must be followed in obtaining compliance with the law or creating a lien, and it defines the rights that the local government has as a result of the creation of liens. Constitutional Law - ANSWERA key factor governing Code Enforcement activities. The United States Constitution sets the overall boundaries for the actions of government officials. T...

WHAT IS THE QUICKEST WAY TO FIND THE OWNER OF A PROPERTY? - ANSWERASKING FOR THE DEED MEANS DISTANCE - ANSWERMetes MEANS DIRECTION - ANSWERBOUNDS Is a compilation of all parcels in the Section, whether metes and bounds, Government Survey, or Lot and Block describe the parcels. - ANSWERSection map How many minutes in one degree? - ANSWER60 minutes How many seconds in one minute? - ANSWER60 seconds do not give the holders of the easement ownership of the property but do give the ...