FIREARMS
Does the
FDC provide you with a firearm for duty?
Yes
How often does "Use of Force" training occurs?
Yearly
What form is completed prior to conducting a search of the offender's residence?
Search report, form DC3-233
What actions can an officer take to notify the court of an offender violationof supervision, asise from a VOP report, warrant, and affidavit?
ASP (Alternative Sanctioning Program), TVN (Technical Violation Notification ) letter, request a Notice to Appear (NTA) instead of a warrant, and send just the VOP with no additional action requested.
What FDC procedure dictates what types of violations must be reported to the court or releasing authority?
302.103, Reporting violations
The issuance of and authority to carry firearms and/or less lethal weapons is governed in writing where?
Procedure 209.301
Firearms Training
302.313 Use of Force
FAC 33.302.104(3)(b)
Where are the Offender Grievance Instructions posted?
In the lobby
What does H.I.P.A.A. stand for?
Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act
List the types of supervision that a CPSO can be assigned?
Community Control, Electronic Monitoring, Drug Offender, Pre=Trial, Residential Programs, Mental Health, Veteran's and Drug Court.
What are some reasons that we request a warrant be signed by the court or releasing authority for the arrest of an offender?
Serious or repetitive violations of supervision have occurred
commission of a new offense
risk of public safety
VFOSC status (Violent Felony Offender of Special Concern
How often is an officer required to complete firearms competency after initial training?
once per year
What are interns and volunteers required to do once they are approved to begin work with our agency?
Complete an orientation and training program
What is the vision statement for the FDC?
Inspiring Success by Transforming One Life at a Time
When is an officer authorized to apply/use of force upon an offender?
Only when and to ex apply/use force upon an offender:
1. defend her/himself or others against imminent use of unlawful force
2. prevent damage to property owned or leased by the Department
3. quell a disturbance on property owned or leased by the Department
4. overcome physical resistance to application of handcuffs or authorized restraining devices
5. prevent an offender from inflicting injury to her/himself
6. assist law enforcement personnel in the lasful performance of official duties
True or False: When completing a violation report with a warrant, we always recommend revocation and some type of incarceration?
False, alternatives to revocation and incarceration are considered and utilized to the extent that public safety allows.
If you carry a firearm, what must you also carry in accordance with policy and procedure?
Your Id, Badge, approved duty holster, handcuffs, chemical agent
How do probation officers ensure that an offenders needes are being assessed and that they are receiving the necessary services that address community safety and offender needs?
ISP's, referrals, successful completion of treatment, program notes, case notes, OT17, probation orders, PP04
Chapter 948
Florida Statute that governs most Community Corrections activities (orders, violations).
How do we ensure that offenders are being placed into the appropriate level of supervision?
Probation orders, risk system, reassessments
You did a VOP on an absconder and he has been arrested and is going to court. Can you recommend that he continues supervision?
Yes, if he does not pose an undue risk to the community.
What does Florida Administrative Code 33-302.104 cover?
CPO's carrying firearm
Name all 4 Regional Directors from all regions. Also name the Assistant Regional Director from Region 4
1. Thomas Maggoian
2. Tammi Schimming
3.; Michael Anderson
4. Justine Patterson
John Thompson
What form is provided to a requestor for the invoice of a public records request?
Form DC1-201, "Invoice for Production of Records"
What is the process of closing an offender file?
Files reaching inactive status due to normal termination, early termination, court termination, offender offender death revocation or other state close=outs will be forwarded to the designated staff member assigned to file imaging within 90 days of the termination date, nothing is removed (except notice of privacy practices form) they will be organized in reverse chronological order ( most recent documents on top followed by older documents on bottom) for imaging, once the required file documents are scanned/imaged into a portable document format (PDF), named using the following convention; last name-first name-DC#, once the file has been named,. it must be moved to the correct alpha folder on the circuit server, filed under the offenders last name, additional information regarding imaging inactive offender files is located in the "Imaging Inactive Offender Filed" Technical manual on the Community Corrections web site.
Does our department have a system of graduated responses to address compliance and non-compliance with conditions of supervision and how would we prove that?
Yes, our system allows officers to make a recommendations based on the seriousness of the violation, the threat to public safety and the likelihood that the offender may continue to successful on supervision. We can show copies of VOP's with graduated recommendation, modification, Technical Violation Notification (TVN) letters, alternative sanctions administered (ASP), If available in your circuit, and early term recommendations.