Sergeant Exam 2018 Questions and Revised Answers
What are the Disciplines for Misconduct? - Answer-Informal action; Formal action
What is informal action? - Answer-Informal constructive disciplinary action is intended to mean that which is educational. Should be used as a training mechanism i...
Sergeant Exam 2018 Questions and
Revised Answers
What are the Disciplines for Misconduct? - Answer-Informal action; Formal action
What is informal action? - Answer-Informal constructive disciplinary action is intended to
mean that which is educational. Should be used as a training mechanism in order to
improve job performance, rather than being punitive in nature. Counseling shall be an
informal constructive disciplinary action.
Who is not required to follow the Disciplinary procedures established? - Answer-Less
than full time basis or probationary members. They are considered "at will' members.
(volunteers, auxiliary deputies or part time deputies)
What are the different procedures for disciplinary actions? - Answer-Violation of
Disciplinary Standards; Failure to achieve Minimum performance Standards;
Countermanding Procedures; Agency Directives
Where are the original copies of all written directives maintained? - Answer-The Office
of Professional Standards
What does Counseling mean? - Answer-a verbal discussion between the supervisor
and member wherein the supervisor shall identify the standard of conduct that the
member may have violated and the members conduct that may have violated the
standard. (Not considered as a formal discipline, no need to record Memorandum of
Record)
How long does a supervior hold a Memorandum of Record? - Answer-12 months
pursuant the Florida Records Retention Schedule.
What is Formal Action? - Answer-Formal disciplinary action is intended to meant that
which is punitive in nature.
What are the types of Formal Discipline? - Answer-Written Reprimand, Suspension and
Dismissal ( must progress in nature unless seriously violated)
Written Repremand - Answer-a written memorandum to the member identifying the
disciplinary standard, policy, order, or directive that the member violated, the member's
acts or conduct that violated the standards, including dates, times, and places. Also
include a warning that future violations will result in a more severe disciplinary action in
accordance with the general order. Will be placed in personnel file.
, Suspension - Answer-placing a member on leave without pay status. Member is
relieved of all duties and compensation for the specified period of time. upon
suspension, if directed to do so by the members Department Director or designee, the
member shall promptly surrender his/her agency issued firearms, building access
device, assigned vehicle, computer, badge and credentials to his/her immediate
supervisor for safe keeping until return of duty.
What is the primary duty of a Correctional Deputy? - Answer-Care, Custody and Control
of all inmates within PCJ
What F.S. should members employed as TEA's meet? - Answer-943.131
Where should daily patrols within the facility be documented? - Answer-Housing Area
Activity Logs and the Daily Record of Segregation
Who encourages professional contact and interaction between Corrections Staff and
inmates during periods of supervision? - Answer-The Director of Corrections
Who can authorize (per policy) changed cell assignments? - Answer-Shift Commander,
Classification Deputy, Medical Personnel or higher authority
What are some of the authorized reading materials allowed to bring into the facility? -
Answer-Manual of Jail Operations, Putnam County Sheriff's Office General Orders, FTO
or other departmental handbooks and correspondence courses pertaining to law
enforcement or corrections.
Who can authorize firearms or ammunition within the secure areas when an emergency
exists? - Answer-The Sheriff or designee
Must be documented
Director of Corrections will notify/advise the agency head/ Department Director of
officers from other agencies that violates this regulation
What is Dereliction of Duty? - Answer-Not doing what you're supposed to be doing (is a
cause for disciplinary action and/or dismissal)
What is considered to be insubordinate? - Answer-Any member who willfully disobeys
or disregard the direct order, verbal or written, of a superior officer.
What is designated as the Key Control Center? - Answer-The Booking Desk
Who do you report the loss or malfunction of keys or locks? - Answer-Facilities
personnel, Shift Commander, or the Director of Corrections
What is the minimum amount of counts that need to be conducted during the day? -
Answer-5 minimum
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