PBSO Sergeant Practice Test

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• Which term is interchangeable with Exculpatory Evidence?
• By maintaining a perspective above the micro-terrain of the plan, a senior leader can
• Detachment from the tactical level helps a leader understand how tasks contribute to the organization's larger goals.
• What is culturally, the highest priority in the law enforcement profession?
• The ordinance requires one security officer per occupancy level of how many occupants?
• Good officers show their victim status by which acts?
• Whoever commits aggravated battery shall be guilty of a what degree felony?
• What is the first step to teaching officers to be emotional survivors?
• Proper Decentralized Command requires orders that can be understood easily by everyone in the chain of command. The orders should be:
• Canine handlers shall receive a pay supplement of how many dollars per pay period?
• During an Incident Review, if a policy violation may exist, which action should be documented?
• For newly promoted members, probationary extension up to six months requires which condition?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between integrity and emotional stability?
• According to Article 41, a compliance review hearing must be conducted within ___ working days after the request for a compliance review hearing is filed, unless alternate date is chosen.
• From which perspective do some authors claim officer emotional well-being is not prioritized by police institutions?
• In which step is the PC investigation template used to guide the investigation?
• The normal range of hypervigilance for the average citizen is typically within which characterization?
• Under which case is a search not justified when it is remote in time and place from an arrest or there is no exigency?
• What is the long-term implication for officers who survive emotionally and healthfully?
• Which statement best describes the nature of unknown events officers face?
• PBA members donate how many hours per year to the PBA time pool?
• Where an officer-in-charge (OIC) of the rank of lieutenant is required, this is triggered when how many deputies are staffed at an extra duty assignment?
• Which scenario is NOT a circumstance under which direct observation will be performed?
• What is the minimum length of a suspension that triggers the Step 4 provision, as described?
• An aggravated assault is an assault with which of the following?
• Time must be made for a post-operational debrief because
• Which case established the fellow officer rule (collective knowledge of police)?
• The report must be submitted within how many working days following the conference with the next higher-level supervisor?
• Which of the following is a symptom of the 'Hypervigilance Rollercoaster'?
• Which action would illustrate a permissible method to create a dance area according to the ordinance?
• What does the acronym OIC stand for in the context of extra-duty assignments?
• Which article sec defines the premium increase cost sharing arrangement?
• Which statement best describes the balance necessary for emotional stability in policing?
• The second major element of the survival orientation is an awareness obtained through training that:
• Which article and section covers assignment pay for designated specialty assignments?
• A drug test is required for current sworn employees returning to duty after a leave of absence of _______ or more.
• In which case is the search of the passenger compartment justified for the purpose of gathering evidence related to the offense (for example, after an armed robbery)?
• How many hours of quality sleep are required to maintain wellness?
• All bargaining unit members who complete the certification process as Field Training Officers and who are assigned active FTO responsibilities will receive 5 percent following the first year and an additional 5 percent after the ____ year assignment.
• In Step 2 of the grievance procedure, the Major shall respond within how many working days of the Step 1 response due date?
• The central defining aspect of an emotional survival versus the emotional victim is:
• The PBSO will provide funeral, burial, and related expenses to the beneficiary of a member who died in the line of duty in the amount of how many dollars?
• The authors of E.O. believe leadership principles allow combat and business teams to dominate their battlefields by enabling leaders to
• A major factor in why many remain in the field long after novelty has passed is:
• Which case established a legal basis for police-citizen encounters with three levels: consensual, investigative, and arrest?
• Good officers go out and do what instead of doing something they would consider wrong?
• The CDC recommends how many minutes per day of moderate aerobic exercise?
• Which type of leave accrues at the rate of four hours?
• Under Article 4 Sec 1, which rights are recognized for the Sheriff?
• Which case discusses the 'gathering evidence' justification for searching a passenger compartment?
• Service area transfer restrictions to preserve classification are in which article/section?
• Where were the fundamental principles of combat leadership depicted in EO learned?
• Which case requires the defendant to clearly assert the right to remain silent?
• Who is responsible for random drug screening program?
• Combat leadership requires something that directly correlates with any company. This is:
• PBSO #0076 corresponds to which disciplinary action?
• The statement that ____ help manage risk because everyone involved in direct execution understands what to do when obstacles arise
• A much more helpful approach for officers leaving work is to:
• What action must take place to begin the PBSO grievance process?
• In Step 7 of the Court Appearance Requirement Process, once the discipline has been approved by the Sheriff (or designee), the documents will be returned to the ____ for implementation of the discipline.
• Officers are exposed daily to unknown events; many could be harmless or dangerous. What term describes the necessary stance toward these events?
• How many people comprise the Hearing Review Board?
• Which role is typically responsible for releasing PBSO public information?
• One basic reason personal lives are lost is due to:
• If the elevated on-duty alertness is not corrected, what is described as a possible off-duty consequence?
• Which of the following is a basic principle of extreme leadership?
• Which article discusses the formal interrogation and the requirement to record?
• Which case is commonly cited for the automobile exception enabling warrantless searches of a stopped vehicle when there is probable cause to believe evidence is present?
• In the discussion of leadership, leaders do not have to prove themselves but must develop the trust and confidence of their team that they will:
• A detailed contingency plan is most helpful because it outlines actions when obstacles arise.
• For random drug testing, when must employees present themselves at the designated facility?
• In the context described, these 'other indicators' come from officers' experience, knowledge, and training. What term best describes this type of indicator?
• Which of the following is a likely feature of hypervigilance on relationships outside work?
• A principle from the material states that a leader must understand the importance of diversity in pursuing the mission. Which option reflects this idea?
• Education points for a Masters Degree for lieutenant promotional candidates are credited as how many points?
• How will an employee acknowledge receiving a copy of the Formal Action Report?
• The reactive orientation is defined as:
• Where deadly force is justified, there is no duty to use non-deadly alternatives first.
• Which of the following numbers represents the holidays recognized?
• Ownership is essential for high performance implies what about team dynamics?
• What does the acronym IR stand for in these procedures?
• Which case authorizes the use of handcuffs for officer safety until the pat-down is completed?
• To create a dance floor, the space may be established by which action?
• Which statement best describes formal disciplinary action?
• When a vacant allocation in a specialty unit occurs, vacancies shall be posted electronically at least ___ days in advance of the interviews for such vacancies.
• Blue alert is issued by the emergency alert system under which circumstance?
• What is the highest priority of any team?
• Domestic battery by strangulation is classified as which degree of felony?
• Officers who previously defined themselves by multiple aspects now define themselves by what?
• For a frisk of weapons during a stop, which standard must an officer have?
• Formal interrogation of a law enforcement officer must be recorded, and upon request a copy of the recording must be provided to the interrogated officer no later than how many hours after the interrogation?
• If an act or threat of violence is not imminent, who should you contact?
• A traumatic event resulting in serious injury, death, or the threat of such.
• Wristwatch replacement value cap under Article 22 Sec 2 is up to how much?
• The high demand for alertness during on-duty policing is described as potentially causing what at home?
• Which of the following are components of Leading Up the Chain?
• Which case addresses the authority to order occupants from a vehicle?
• To accomplish the mission, personnel must believe in and trust whom?
• What is a likely effect of hypervigilance on social interaction with non-police friends and acquaintances?
• Decentralized Command is best described as which practice?
• Step 6 is described as the start of the discipline process. Which step number is this?
• The most difficult ego to deal with is:
• Longevity pay is addressed in which article?
• Which phrase is used to emphasize field safety and survival?
• Maximum annual leave hours accrued as per policy?
• Which option lists the types of monthly inspections?
• If the Parties fail to mutually agree upon an arbitrator within ten days after the arbitration request, a list of how many qualified neutrals from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service shall be requested?
• Which pair of traits does EO claim are the two most important characteristics of leaders?
• Which factor does not lead to a daily healthy sleep routine, according to the author?
• Which agency provides the pool of neutrals for arbitration when agreement is not reached?
• Who shares the responsibility for scheduling the required remedial training?
• Can a blood test be mandated in lieu of a urine test, and under what circumstances?
• Which case expanded the reach of a stop to include the vehicle's passenger compartment?
• To what does the phrase 'the more ______ a team employs, the more freedom they have to practice Decentralized Command' refer?
• Remedial Training / Counseling Form is associated with which PBSO form number?
• How many considerations are listed for supervisors when deciding to relieve from duty?
• Which article/section discusses seniority accumulation during approved absence due to vacation bids?
• According to EO, the typical maximum number of people a leader can effectively manage is:
• In the second year of the contract, what longevity pay percentage applies to bargaining unit members with 10 years of continuous service?
• Who has sole discretion to overrule the findings of the board?
• Who may investigate a Personnel Complaint (PC)?
• Extreme leadership focuses on ownership for what scope?
• What form does a supervisor use to document a counseling session between a supervisor and an employee?
• The employee will have the right to appeal all suspensions above how many day(s) through the appeal process established in Florida law and the PBA Collective Bargaining Agreement?
• Frisk is defined as which of the following?
• You cannot solve a problem if you do not know what the problem is.
• Is Formal Action Form appealable?
• It can become the central and defining aspect of the officer's life. Which option best reflects this statement?
• Which forces control major elements of the officer's cop role?
• During disciplinary action, the Sheriff or designee shall respond in writing within how many working days to the employee and the PBA?
• During administrative leave with pay, how often must the employee contact IA?
• Which case deals with the admissibility of confessions and addresses custody, interrogation, warning, and waiver?
• Which day is observed as a PBSO holiday after Thanksgiving?
• Within how many hours and within what radius will SID notify schools after the presence of a sexual predator is reported?
• Which landmark Supreme Court case established that the prosecution must turn over all exculpatory evidence to the defense?
• The fundamental core issue for survivor law enforcement officer is to possess a belief that they:
• Unless legitimately acting in self-defense, physical confrontation shall include which elements?
• What rank must one of the Hearing Review Board members have to serve as chairperson?
• If an employee cannot provide a breath sample due to an injury or accident, which test may be mandated as an alternative?
• Which time frame is not specified in the PBSO grievance process?
• Which practice is described as essential to maintaining objectivity when evaluating performance?
• The ideal team size for a leader to manage effectively is:
• In Step 4 of the Discipline and Disciplinary Process, if the approved discipline is a one-day suspension (8 hours) or more, up to and including termination, the disciplinary packet is returned to which official to complete the pre-disciplinary meeting with the involved employee?
• Which Law of Combat is highlighted as applicable to business leadership?
• Which statement best describes the difference between punitive disciplinary action and non-punitive action?
• Law enforcement officers form their worldviews and predictions from:
• What is the relationship between tactical execution and strategic goals?
• Plans must be communicated in a which manner?
• Divisional Transfers applications shall be made no later than ____ of each calendar year.
• Annual leave payable upon entering the DROP and/or separation unless what occurs?
• Education points for sergeant promotional candidates for a Masters Degree are discussed under which article and section?
• Statistical reports indicate that police officers have a _____ suicide rate than the general population.
• Which concept potentially creates much of the long-term destruction in an officer's personal life?
• Rookie officers may view veteran officers' personal life shortcomings as insignificant because:
• According to Article 41, disciplinary action resulting from an investigation reopened must be completed within how many days after reopening?
• For bargaining unit members with 15 years of continuous service, what is the longevity pay percentage in the first year?
• Bargaining unit members who have left the workplace and who are ordered to return to work more than one hour after completing their scheduled shifts shall be paid a minimum of how many hours?
• What is the required years of continuous full-time status for the examination for promotion to Law Enforcement Sergeant under Article 32 Sec 9?
• Which term describes the belief that activities before becoming an officer have been put on the back burner?
• Which case concerns a vehicle search incident to the arrest of an occupant?
• Which Supreme Court case established the warrantless automobile search exception, allowing police to search a car and all its contents that may conceal the object of search?
• Which role is listed as authorized to release PBSO public information?
• Specialty unit vacancies are defined in which policy area?
• Who determines the pay status of an employee placed on administrative leave?
• Which statement best describes the retention durations for sustained formal vs sustained informal investigations?
• What is the maximum number of PBA representatives allowed per shift?
• According to Article 41, internal investigations records for sustained informal investigations shall be retained for ____ years.
• Which case holds that Miranda waiver is not required to be in writing; oral waivers will suffice?
• According to Article 7, Section 2, the PBA will submit an outline to the Labor Relations Coordinator for approval at least ____ working days prior to the address.
• A core element in creating a sense of emotional equilibrium or stability is:
• What is the highest ranking supervisor in any PBSO component according to General Order 202.00?
• Partial hours for extra-duty work shall be recorded and paid in increments of what?
• The 4th Law of Combat is which principle?
• Which concept must the first-line supervisor use when categorizing an employee incident, and is an important element in the disciplinary process?
• Leaders should _____ be satisfied, according to the material.
• According to Alexis Artwohl, the author of 'Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement' was eminently qualified to write about the topic because he is a
• Direct observation of urine collection is generally not required; direct observation will be done for which situations?
• During this agreement, PBSO recognizes how many holidays?
• Which statement describes hypervigilance in the general population?
• Officers have not been informed that the emotional changes they are experiencing are part of a?
• What is the first criterion used in a progressive, disciplinary process?
• Whose responsibility is it to schedule the required initial/remedial training?
• What is the first step used in the formal disciplinary process?
• In the arbitration process under Article 39, Sec. 1, a grievant who is not a PBA member must post not less than how many dollars in advance of the selection of an arbitrator?
• Senior leaders must constantly communicate and push information which is defined as:
• Which list of neutrals may be requested when arbitration cannot proceed by mutual agreement within the specified time?
• Bereavement leave for death of an immediate family member in the state of Florida may be granted for up to how many days?
• What is the maximum annual leave balance for full-time employees?
• The author states that leaders must ensure that which approach is used to raise performance standards?
• How much time does an employee have to present a prescription to IA?
• Take-home vehicle charges: which statement accurately reflects charges for Palm Beach County residents and residents of other counties?
• Which case concerns the plain view doctrine?
• What is the purpose of being distrustful of human nature?
• The term stalking includes which actions?
• What is the hourly rate for the deputy sheriff for extra-duty services?
• Which case allows re-approach after a break in custody when rights have been invoked?
• Discipline is the pathway to which outcome?
• The supervisor has responsibilities when violence or threats of violence are occurring. Which option best reflects these responsibilities?
• Under Payton v. New York (1980), may law enforcement officers make a warrantless entry into a home to effect a routine felony arrest?
• Leading Down the Chain involves the leaders
• What does the acronym DRR stand for in these procedures?
• Is formal disciplinary action considered punitive or non-punitive?
• Which case set forth four principal criteria for the validity of a DUI roadblock?
• Which of the following is explicitly listed as a supervisory consideration when relieving an employee from duty with pay?
• Which case is listed as Harris v United States (1968) in the source material?
• Which case states that a defendant must affirmatively and unambiguously assert his right to remain silent?
• The percentage above current pay for a temporary replacement assignment is 3 percent.
• Under Article 21 Sec 4, health insurance benefits for survivors cover the surviving spouse and children until they reach what age?
• Seniority accrues during approved absence due to which type?
• Palm Beach County take-home vehicle fuel charge per pay period is how much?
• Which term defines a gathering of three or more people for the purpose of engaging in unlawful activities or engaging in violent, boisterous, or tumultuous behavior?
• How many steps are there in the Discipline Review Request Process?
• Any specimen collected by the contracted collection facility deemed presumptively positive by the initial screening procedure will be tested by a second, more precise and highly accurate method.
• Which condition triggers the notice requirement for transfers?
• The awareness described in the second major element is gained through training that focuses on:
• If you are a witness or aware of an act or threat of violence, who should you immediately contact?
• What is the maximum annual leave balance for employees who have completed 20 years of service?
• Protection injunctions apply to which categories of violence?
• Extreme ownership is all about asking
• How long does an employee have from the date of notification to complete the initial/remedial training?
• When violence is in progress, which action is commonly described as a supervisor's response?
• Which term describes officers who rationalize and justify behaviors previously unacceptable?
• Which statement best describes the evolution of values in victimized officers?
• Under Sec. 4, the monitoring period for sick leave policy violations is a ___ month period measured on a rolling calendar basis.
• I usta syndrome describes?
• Detaching from the immediate tactical mission helps a leader understand how it fits into:
• Which report is used for written reprimands only and is used as a recording instrument?
• What term describes the pattern of emotional highs and lows during extended hyperawareness?
• Which item is NOT listed as an action that may be taken in addition to disciplinary action?
• Who wrote the book 'Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement'?
• Promotion eligibility lists for five years are addressed in which article and section?
• Which statement best captures the overarching aim of leadership?
• The training scenario finding 'Attitude' as decisive suggests what about leadership in crisis?
• What term describes the illegal taking, misuse, or concealment of funds, property, or assets of a senior?
• Which article governs extra duty rates and assignments for unit members?
• In disciplinary terminology, what does Sustained indicate?
• News incidents are defined as what kind of PBSO activity?
• A person who commits a battery commits which of the following?
• In EO, the ideal number of people for a leader to lead is:
• How many steps are included in the Personnel Complaint Investigative Process?
• In evaluating a stop based on a BOLO, which factor is considered alongside time and distance?
• What must occur prior to filing a formal report of an individual grievance?
• Which case ruled against the police procedure of obtaining a confession, then giving Miranda, and re-questioning later?
• From 2016 to 2020, law enforcement felony deaths in the United States were described as what relative to earlier periods?
• The perceptual set of elevated alertness described in policing is best described as which term?
• Which tactic is identified as the foundational approach to teamwork?
• Which factor is described as a major element in what defines a survivor?
• What is the maximum annual leave balance for employees who have completed 15 years of service?
• Which concept describes the body's tendency to maintain stability in the face of stress?
• After approximately how many hours will the effects of hypervigilance be alleviated and the person will return to a normal phase of social interaction, emotion, and perception?
• Deadly force to prevent the escape of all felony suspects is constitutionally unreasonable.
• The author noted that a team could only deliver exceptional performance if the leader ensured which condition?
• The summary portion of the Personnel Complaint Investigative Report should present what?
• Which term best describes regular, low-intensity activity that maintains health?
• In Step 5, if a finding of preponderance or no preponderance is found, the investigation is forwarded to which entity for disposition?
• Which of the following is listed as an early warning sign?
• What is described as one of the most powerful tools a leader has regarding discipline?
• Which pair is identified as the cornerstones of effective law enforcement?
• Promotion eligibility lists shall remain in effect for promotions for how many years?
• Which statement aligns with the idea that there are no bad teams, only bad leaders?
• Which statement best describes how a junior leader should approach decisions in EO?
• Which process references the Police & Correction Officer's Bill of Rights in relation to interviewing the subject employee?
• Businesses can have their own planning process, but it must be:
• For sworn personnel transferring between bargaining units, which governs their seniority?
• Which of the following is not listed as a PBSO recognized holiday?
• Which position is classified as Executive Staff?
• According to Article 26, Sec. 1, what amount is paid per hour for extra duty work?
• The leadership principle of prioritizing and executing is described as which phrase?
• In the grievance process, who serves as the final appellate authority after Step 3?
• What is the rate at which full-time employees accrue sick leave?
• Which article and section prescribes the minimum hours for extra duty employment?
• The phrase 'facts and data' implies leaders should evaluate problems by relying on
• The EAP benefit discussed is primarily intended to provide support to PBSO personnel after retirement.
• A broad and ambiguous mission tends to produce which outcome?
• What term did the author use to describe the emotional pattern of fluctuating vigilance in law enforcement?
• What is the hourly rate for the sergeant for extra-duty services?
• Police officers solve problems with which description?
• Leading Down the Chain communication to direct reports should involve
• Which case deals with the warrantless search of a lawfully impounded vehicle?
• The terms ‘when feasible’ for Divisional Transfers indicate applications should be submitted no later than which value of the calendar year?
• The hours considered for nightclub status are between which times?
• Which statement best captures the relationship between discipline and mission execution?
• How does mission clarity influence execution?
• A promotional candidate receives one-half point for each completed year of service in their current law enforcement rank, up to a maximum of how many seniority points?
• Which case permits inventory searches of an impounded vehicle, including the area within the vehicle's wing span?
• Which factor is described as essential for long-term policing performance, given the emotional demands?
• Which group do most officers spend the majority of their time with and see the world similarly?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a factor in determining if an establishment is a nightclub?
• What characteristic should a business planning process have according to the discussion?
• Under Article 33 Sec 2, the 100% base salary for serious on-duty injury lasts up to how many calendar days?
• The Field Training Officers will receive a 5 percent increase after the first year, and a second 5 percent increase after the ____ year assignment.
• Which term describes law enforcement form their worldview based on frequent daily events?
• The two characterizations of leaders that matter most are?
• A leader must align his thoughts and vision to that of the:
• Education points for sergeant promotional candidates will be credited for a Masters Degree. Which degree level is explicitly mentioned for these education points?
• What is the maximum assignment pay percentage allowed for bargaining unit members?
• Which form documents a counseling session between a supervisor and an employee?
• Leaders must never get complacent; this is where which quality is most important?
• Under Article 21 Sec 2, PBSO pays what percent of the premium increase?
• The test for a successful brief is
• How does a diverse team relate to executing a highly complex mission?
• What action must the PBA take before changing the regular PBA dues structure?
• Hearing review board members are authorized to receive which types of testimony concerning matters considered relevant by the board?
• In Step 3 of the Personnel Complaint Investigative Process, when it is determined that a policy violation may exist and is designated as a Personnel Complaint, the investigation is forwarded to the _____ for investigation utilizing the PC investigation template.
• The two concepts that can protect the officer from the emotional battering experienced daily on the job are:
• In homicide cases, which information is withheld until the Medical Examiner determines it?
• After three workdays of absence within a 30-day period, what may the supervisor require before authorizing additional sick leave?
• Mere use of blue lights does not automatically convert a stop into a detention; what best describes its effect?
• In unincorporated areas, the security staffing requirement equates to one officer per occupancy level of how many occupants?
• Which governing sources are cited for the appeal process described in the material?
• How many calendar days in advance must a member request to use compensatory time?
• When confronted with the enormity of operational plans, what should leaders at the top do?
• Which type of evidence is defined as information in the government's possession that is favorable to the accused and material to guilt or innocence, including impact on witness credibility?
• Which concept is identified as a Law of Combat that can be applied to corporate leadership?
• According to State v Cruz, officers' experience, knowledge, and training can provide which of the following?
• News incidents do not include which of the following?
• Bargaining unit members who became PBSO employees under service agreements may not transfer into a specialized unit for how many years?
• Discipline is described as the pathway to which outcome?
• Which case provides the foundational principles for probable cause and related warrants and searches, including the famous automobile exception?
• Sexually cyber harassing another person commits which degree misdemeanor?
• For bargaining unit members with 20 years of continuous service, what is the longevity pay percentage?
• The author notes that a leader must recognize:
• Which form is used to document charges against the PBA time pool?
• The total allowed days for serious on-duty injury leave after extension is 300 days, as specified in which article and section?
• On what date did the minimum hours requirement for extra-duty employment become effective?
• To execute the plan and truly become an effective leader, you have to
• The number one characteristic of any high-performance winning team is
• If a supervisor suspects harassment, retaliation, or discrimination, whom must the supervisor immediately notify?
• In PBSO policy, who is responsible for determining what information from the case file will be provided to defense counsel?
• What type of discipline includes dismissal, demotion, or suspension from duty without pay?
• In Step 4 of the Internal Review Process, once the IR is concluded, the IR is reviewed by whom to determine if further review is required?
• After two years, the total percentage increase from FTO pay is 10 percent.
• Leaders who epitomize extreme ownership drive their team to a higher standard, and when it comes to standards, it is which of the following?
• During the 1990s, police suicides averaged more than:
• Extra duty on specified holidays shall be compensated at how many dollars above the regular extra-duty rates?
• Which agency tracks data regarding the number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in the U.S. on an annual basis?
• The pay supplement for canine handlers is defined in which article and section?
• Which of the following best reflects the considerations supervisors should use when determining whether to relieve an employee from duty with pay?
• Who is responsible for implementing the discipline once it has been approved?
• In the material, 'officer safety' or 'street survival' is described as:
• Which case provides the definition of probable cause for a search or arrest?
• The material's overall message about coping strategies in policing is that they can have what kind of effects?
• Under progressive discipline, the type of discipline will depend on which factor?
• Exposing another person to personal injury through culpable negligence commits which degree misdemeanor?
• Taking ownership when things go wrong requires extraordinary
• Which statement best describes the distinguishing element of aggravated assault as presented in the material?
• For bargaining unit members with 15 years of continuous service, what is the longevity pay percentage in the second year?
• Which case established the courts' preference for warrants and the informed determinations of empowered magistrates over hurried police actions?
• Where are non-disciplinary counseling records maintained?
• Assignment pay is calculated in accordance with which factors?
• After completion of how many months can an employee submit leave requests?
• Who shall have an opportunity to present evidence, conduct cross-examinations, submit rebuttal evidence, and present opening and closing statements?
• What percent above base hourly pay is used for SWAT and Emergency Field Force assignments?
• If the underperformer continues to fail to meet standards, the leader who exercises extreme ownership must be loyal to
• Which statement best reflects taking personal accountability in this material?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as an early warning sign?
• Which action best demonstrates Leading Down the Chain during task communication?
• Which option correctly identifies the division title for coordinating workplace safety programs within PBSo?
• Which term best matches the idea that pre-policing activities have been put on the back burner?
• To whom must the TAMS form be submitted for use of the time pool?
• Taking ownership is the key to which outcome?
• A bargaining unit member who is pregnant or has a catastrophic illness or injury, who has exhausted all current sick and compensatory leave banks, and has less than __ hours of annual leave, is eligible to submit a request for donated sick leave.
• To whom may an employee report an alleged harassment incident directly?
• How must shift-exchange requests be submitted?
• When officers become obsessed with a victim-based thinking orientation, acts of omission yield to which outcome?
• In section VIII, Process for Recommendation Discipline, what is the timeframe for all notifications, paperwork, and meetings?
• The first level supervisor shall document the time, date, and sign that the grievance was received and shall have how many working days to agree or disagree with the proposed remedy?
• SWAT and Emergency Field Force assignment pay is described as what?
• PBA time pool donations occur during which pay periods?
• Which quality is considered the most important for an individual and a team?
• Which option best captures the effect of frontline soldiers owning a piece of the plan?
• Non-punitive incidents involving the subordinate employee of another supervisor will be brought to_____?
• Which behavior best characterizes the best teams in general?
• Which doctrine allows evidence discovered by the sense of touch during a lawful frisk to be seized?
• In this step of the Internal Affairs Investigative process, if it is determined a policy violation may exist, it is designated as an Internal Affairs (IA) case and assigned to an IA sergeant.
• What training priority is described as the number one priority?
• What is the effect of the worldview described as seeing the world from a threat-based perspective?
• Which case states that reading Miranda during a consensual encounter does not convert it into a custodial stop?
• Who can cancel a determination of a prior test?
• A major contributing factor to emotional and behavioral issues with police officers is:
• In the decentralized command model, complete faith is in which of the following?
• Which schedule governs the disposal of non-disciplinary counseling records?
• Which case uses the term wing span to describe the area of immediate control around an arrestee?
• Which factor influences major elements of the officer's career path?
• Which case addresses the search of the passenger compartment of a vehicle incident to the arrest of an occupant?
• To buy into the mission, a leader must first understand which of the following?
• What term describes employees who have successfully completed their probationary period?
• Which case justifies stops based on BOLOs, flyers, or bulletins?
• If a transfer results in a permanent change in assignment, shift, or days off, how many working days' notice must be provided?
• What is the primary tool used by PBSO to improve productivity, conduct or effectiveness?
• Injunction violation for stalking or cyberstalking by going within a restricted distance is a what degree misdemeanor?
• What term describes language directed at others with the intent of intimidating or demeaning?
• Police work emotionally and physically requires that the officer be trained in:
• Which step directly follows Step 4 in the Internal Affairs Investigative Process?
• Which term best defines a person who has control taken away from them?
• How many working days prior notice are required to request to use the personal day?
• What is the maximum probationary extension for new unit members?
• Which case approved extending the protective search for weapons beyond the actual person to include the passenger compartment of an automobile?
• An additional ____ hour minimum is awarded when the second subpoena requires the bargaining unit member's appearance, if the second subpoena requires the appearance hour or more after release from the first subpoena.
• Repeat violence is defined as two incidents of violence or stalking committed by the respondent against whom?
• A copy of FAR should be issued to employee. It's Function is __________ and should be used as _____________
• Which statement best describes the relationship between a Personnel Complaint and Internal Affairs?
• Which option is not described as building trust in EO's leadership framework?
• Which case is commonly cited as establishing the stop-and-frisk doctrine in police practice?
• Recall from layoff is addressed in which article section?
• Officers assume their domestic partner will take care of?
• Survivors place the central issues in their lives in which of the following?
• Assignment pay for Unit Training Officers is calculated in accordance with what?
• Within how many days of notification should the employee pre-determination meeting be held?
• Who determines what information contained in the case file will be provided to defense counsel?
• Which case is listed as the last item in the material and is associated with hot pursuit in the doorway context?
• When priorities rapidly shift and change, what is critical?
• Officers control 100% of their what?
• How many incidents define repeat violence?
• Which case is the final, listed case in the material?
• In Step 4 of the grievance procedure, the aggrieved employee or the Association may appeal the grievance to the Sheriff or his designee within how many working days after the Step 3 response is due?
• Bereavement leave for death of an immediate family member outside Florida is described in which article and section?
• In which step does the presenting supervisor sign and provide a copy of the completed DRR packet to the involved employee and then return the signed documents to IA through the district/division/bureau commander?
• The EAP program has been designed to:
• Which case is associated with the magistrate’s role in determining probable cause before warrants are issued?
• Which of the following is NOT a possible disposition that can be assigned after Step 5's disposition?
• Which statement best defines a PBSO grievance?
• Bereavement leave is available for the death of which category of relative?
• The second level supervisor shall document the time and date of receipt and shall have how many working days to agree or disagree to the proposed remedy, based on an objective analysis of the facts?
• Which form of harassment is included in the stalking offense?
• Minimum hours prior to requesting to use the time pool bank?
• To which step may an aggrieved employee appeal after Step 2 in the grievance procedure?
• Exposing or injuring someone through culpable negligence is classified as which degree?
• What permits officers to rationalize behavior they previously would not have accepted in themselves?
• Under FMLA, the leave entitlement is up to how many weeks and can be paid or unpaid?
• Which statement about annual leave maximum balances is true?
• Tennessee v. Garner (1985) established that deadly force may not be used to prevent the escape of a fleeing felon unless the suspect poses a threat or is likely to cause harm.
• Which case is known for supporting stops based on BOLOs, flyers, or bulletins?
• Which statement is most consistent with the described interplay between work demands and personal identity?
• Extreme ownership requires the leader to look at an organization's problems through
• Which statement best describes the scope of a post-operation debrief?
• The loyalty concept suggests leaders should prioritize the team and mission over what?
• According to Article 39, Sec. 1, unit members may appeal disciplinary suspensions of greater than how many days?
• At a pre-determination meeting, what can an accused employee furnish to his or her commander?
• According to the material, what is identified as the most important quality for individuals and teams?
• Which factor supports officers staying in the job long term?
• Which case states there is no constitutional duty to halt the investigation the moment probable cause exists for a felony arrest?
• In a hot pursuit scenario, standing in the doorway of a house is considered a public place for the purposes of the 4th Amendment, with no expectation of privacy. Which case is this description associated with?
• A crucial or decisive point or turning point; such events may include substance abuse, domestic problems, financial problems, serious injury or death.
• Employees of the Sheriff's Office holding the position of Major, civilian equivalent or above are collectively known as what?
• Extreme leadership describes ownership for which scope?
• Possibility thinking is described as which statement?
• Leading Up the Chain requires which of the following?
• For the death of an immediate family member, how many days of bereavement leave are available in-state?
• Which case holds that a Miranda waiver can be inferred from actions rather than an explicit written waiver?
• If possible, what should an employee do first when harassment occurs?
• The rolling calendar period used to monitor sick leave usage is 250 months.
• A person who commits felony battery or domestic battery by strangulation commits a what degree felony?
• Under Article 33 Sec 2, with command approval, an additional maximum of 90 days results in a total of ___ days after extension.
• Ego can cloud and disrupt which of the following in particular?
• What is the annual leave accrual rate per pay period for full-time employees?
• The offense of battery occurs when a person commits which level of offense?
• Holiday time may be accrued to a maximum of how many hours?
• What is the per-frame cap for prescription eyeglasses under Article 22 Sec 2?
• Under Article 8 Sec 2, what condition allows a six-month extension for newly promoted members?
• The eligibility list remains in effect for how long?
• Rookie officers often learn primarily through on-the-job experience.
• The concept of extreme ownership centers on taking responsibility for
• The term that describes elevated alertness in police culture, often misnamed as police safety, is more accurately called:
• Under Article 33 Sec 1, the absence due to duty-related injury continues until maximum medical improvement or ___ years, whichever comes first.
• The best teams anywhere tend to do which of the following?
• ________ means that the allegation ( of wrongdoing) is supported by a preponderance of evidence.
• If assigned as temporary replacement for an absent supervisor, the member shall be paid ____ percent above current rate for each completed shift worked in the temporary position.
• Which option best captures the overall message of leadership focus in the material?
• Controversies concerning officer behavior erupt typically indicate what?
• This cycle redefines which pattern for many police officers?
• Payton v. New York (1980) addresses restrictions on which police action?
• Which case established that deadly force to prevent the escape of a fleeing felon is permissible only when the suspect poses a threat or there is a significant risk of harm?
• Annual leave accrual rate defined in which article/section?
• Which step marks the start of the discipline process?
• The summary portion of the Personnel Complaint Investigative Report should be substantiated with which standard of evidence?
• One basic reason that the personal lives of many police officers are lost is due to:
• To avoid the negative consequences of a broad and ambiguous mission, the mission must
• Which of the following steps is not listed as part of the Internal Affairs Investigative Process?
• Which feature is recognized as part of the nightclub criteria for performances?
• In the discipline process, what is the timeframe for ALL notifications, paperwork forwarded, meetings to take place, etc.?
• What should leaders do with the planning process?
• Direct observation may be performed at the direction of IA.
• The single greatest factor in any team's performance is which of the following?
• Which article and section governs Unit Training Officers' assignment pay?
• Which of the following is a part of the EO book's organization?
• When an employee is relieved from duty with pay when are they required to report to Internal Affairs?
• What is the required years of continuous full-time status as Law Enforcement Sergeant for entrance to the Law Enforcement Lieutenant examination under Article 32 Sec 10?
• In the context of cover and move, the term 'cover and mover' refers to which concept?
• Who shall coordinate efforts of physiological services and its operational concerns within PBSo?
• What is the term for the second, more precise test used after an initial positive screening?
• Which trait completes the idea that Extreme Ownership must be paired with humility?
• Which case concerns the two-stage interrogation tactic used to extract a confession?
• What division is the Workplace Violence Coordinator?
• Longevity pay provisions are part of which article?
• What is the role of trust in EO's leadership model?
• Notwithstanding s. 112.533(2), when a law enforcement officer is subject to disciplinary action, the officer's representative shall, upon request, be provided with which item in order to address the findings before action is imposed?
• What defines a survivor?
• Which statement reflects the role of explaining the bigger picture in leadership?
• Victim orientation is described as:
• In Step 4 of the Internal Affairs Investigative Process, which group reviews the investigation to determine a finding?
• To search for someone with an arrest warrant in a third-party home, which principle applies?
• The SEAKS combat training emphasizes training leaders in?
• The authors of E.O. pointed out that there are no bad teams, only which of the following?
• Which of the following is typically non-releasable to the public?
• The term 'overinvested' describes officers who invest excessively of their what?
• Who is the first victim of the hypervigilance rollercoaster dynamic?
• After rehire, how many years of continuous service after rehire are required to bridge prior service for longevity pay eligibility?
• Which statement best reflects the guideline for refining a mission to be explicit?
• Which case established the standard that law enforcement may use only the amount of force that is reasonable and necessary under the Fourth Amendment?
• One sergeant is required for every how many deputies working an extra duty assignment?
• Violating an injunction by going within a restricted distance is classified as which degree?
• The author identifies the long-term outgrowth of a very necessary decision-making strategy as which term?
• Which case holds that law enforcement officers do not violate the 4th Amendment merely by approaching and talking to citizens?
• Ego can stifle someone's:
• Firearms, knives, daggers, bows, striking instruments, explosives, stun devices, or chemical sprays are classified as what kind of weapons?
• People need to believe they have a significant degree of control over?
• How long must an employee be employed to attain career service status at PBSO?
• Which practice best supports planning effectiveness by encouraging clarity?
• What is identified as the key to properly leading up the Chain and improving team performance?
• In discussing emotional survival, which option is highlighted as central to balancing professional and personal life?
• A key component of effective Decentralized Command is for a leader to understand:
• What detail must be included in the written memorandum for shift exchanges?
• Which statement best describes why emotional survival matters for officers?
• The grievance statement portion must contain
• Education points for sergeant and lieutenant promotional candidates with a Bachelor's Degree are how many points?
• When your team is not doing what you need them to do, leading down the chain is primarily about:
• What is the primary purpose of distrust of human nature for officers?
• Leaders must ensure the plan has the highest chance of mission success by
• Which principle is described as essential to achieving victory?
• The path described can cause policing to become the central and defining aspect of the officer's life. Which option reflects the central cost?
• The Hypervigilance Rollercoaster is described as a pattern involving changes in what states?
• When officers go on duty and enter the elevated phase of hypervigilance, which aspect of the sympathetic branch is being engaged?
• Which statement best captures the overall theme regarding officer mental patterns and home life?
• Which dimension of the police role do law enforcement officers have absolute autonomy and control over?
• In this step of the Internal Affairs Investigative process, an allegation is reviewed by the Sheriff (or designee).
• Which case is described as restricting the rule established by New York v. Belton?
• Can a suspension of 2 working days or less be appealable to the hearing board?
• Is direct observation of the urine collection required?
• Which case defines the fellow officer rule (collective knowledge of police)?
• Do many officers survive emotionally and remain functional after 20-30 years of police work?
• Planning begins with what activity according to Sustaining Victory?
• What does the term 'willfully' indicate in these offenses?
• Aggravated battery is a felony of which degree?
• As of February 1, 2016, all extra duty employment shall be for a minimum of how many hours?
• Which case is associated with the principle that an officer may search the entire interior of a vehicle to uncover items that may conceal the object of search?
• Trust is built by which practice?
• A post-operation debrief examines
• This withdrawal from decision making can leave the spouse or significant other with a sense of?
• During planning process and briefing, leaders must
• Recall from layoff is permitted for up to how many year(s)?
• Which of the following is an example of an entertainment advertisement described in the ordinance?
• In addition to disciplinary action, other actions may be taken. Which option lists allowable actions?
• On any team, all responsibility for success and failures rests with
• One other Union Representative shall be released from duty not to exceed how many times weekly?
• A key leadership principle learned when including diverse personnel in combat operations was which of the following?
• Which case addresses the stop and removal of occupants from a vehicle?
• One fundamental characteristic of officers who have an orientation toward emotional survival is:
• How many holidays are recognized by PBSO?
• When leaders drive teams to a higher standard of performance, they must recognize that, in terms of standards, it is which of the following?
• Being disciplined in their operating procedures at times made them:
• The two cornerstones of effective and ethical law enforcement are:
• Union President compensation is based on how many hour(s) per week?
• Annual leave maximum hours accrual?
• Written Reprimand is associated with which PBSO form number?
• A critical component of leadership is which practice?
• Which statement captures the essence of Decentralized Command, where decisions must be backed by senior leaders?
• Every tactical team leader must:
• Giving frontline troops ownership of a small piece of the plan has which effect on buy-in?
• Since the first edition of Emotional Survival was published in 2002, law enforcement felony deaths in the United States have ranged between which two numbers?
• National statistics indicate an average number of feloniously killed officers per year in the 1990s.
• What is the preferred method of testing if an employee is believed to be abusing alcohol?
• If the accused harasser is the immediate supervisor, to whom should the incident be reported?
• In the concept of overinvested policing, good officers can be as ____ as malcontent officers.
• What is the maximum total accrual of earned compensatory time, including conversion to time at the one-half rate?
• What is the purpose of the pre-determination meeting in the disciplinary process?
• Where is the original formal action report kept?
• Which level of police-citizen encounter is voluntary and requires no reasonable suspicion?
• Which case concerns the promptness of misdemeanor warrantless arrests?
• Which capability is defined as the ongoing dissemination and integration of information by senior leaders?
• Which PBSO document is used to document a disciplinary action and written reprimand?
• Which case supports a brief stop of a suspicious individual to determine identity or to maintain the status quo while obtaining more information?
• Which statement best reflects the guideline for leaders facing uncertainty?
• ____ can prevent a leader from conducting an honest, realistic assessment of his or her own performance and the performance of the team.
• The perceptual set of elevated alertness referred to as police safety is more accurately termed:
• PBA extension for new unit members requires notice of at least how many days before the end of the probationary period?
• What is identified as the most important part of the mission briefing?
• Which statement best describes the scope of News Incidents?
• PBSO #0075 refers to which form?
• Which factor is described as critical in developing bold, innovative solutions to problem sets?
• The very act of engaging in physical fitness means:
• For greater than 25 years of service, sick leave maximum payout hours is ____.
• Which option is NOT a stated channel to report harassment?
• Which case is most closely associated with the stop and frisk doctrine?
• Taking ownership is an absolute necessity to
• Which statement about mission analysis is true?
• When shifting exchanges within the same 28-day work period, the exchange must be approved by whom?
• Which statement best describes who may report an alleged harassment incident?
• How many steps are included in the Internal Affairs Investigative Process?
• In Step 6, if sustained, the investigation is forwarded to which party for a disciplinary recommendation?
• Which term describes a protective emotional stance that can contribute to long-term isolation?
• What acts constitute stalking as described in the material?
• Creating distance is a less painful way of facing the emotional challenges of police work in which timeframe?
• In Step 1 of the grievance procedure, the aggrieved employee must present a written grievance to his/her Captain within how many working days of the occurrence or knowledge?
• Verbal Harassment/ Threats refers to language directed at others with the intent of what?
• The maximum capacity threshold mentioned for nightclub status is over how many occupants?
• A(n) ____ orientation is tragically inadequate when it becomes the officer's world view in his or her personal life.
• Death in the line of duty is associated with funeral expenses under which article and section?
• Which article governs the scheduling and disclosure related to PBA bargaining unit representation during new employee orientation?
• During PBSO new employees' orientation, which entity is allowed to address new bargaining unit employees regarding terms and conditions of employment and PBA membership?
• What are the administrative leave with pay hours?
• The premium of 5 dollars above the regular extra duty rate applies on which holidays?
• The protected persons in repeat violence injunction include which individuals?
• What year was the book published?
• Who signs and delivers the completed DRR packet to the involved employee and then returns the signed documents to IA?
• The concept that officers' worldview is shaped by constant exposure to danger is best described as:
• Eligible to use annual leave after completion of how many months?
• The concept of emotional survival for law enforcement is described as:
• Annual leave accrual rate per semi-monthly period?
• If your team is not doing what you need them to do, you first have to
• Which statement best captures the shift in identity after broad life roles narrow to policing?
• Which of the following is listed as an early warning sign of potential violence?
• According to the author of E.O., best leaders do which of the following?
• For up to 25 years of service, what is the maximum hours for payout of sick leave?
• Which orientation is effective for being prepared to respond when events unfold in the officer's professional life?
• Willful violation of an injunction for protection against repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence is classified as what degree misdemeanor?
• To qualify as an immediate family member under EAP Policy, what is the maximum age of an unmarried child or step child?
• Which case lists the basic elements for an arrest as Intent, Actual or Constructive detention, Communication, and Understanding?
• How many steps does the Incident Review Process include?
• Is a Formal Action Form appealable?
• What is described as the most fundamental tactic?
• Which case holds that an officer may not arrest for loitering and prowling when all the elements of the crime were not committed in the officer's presence?
• Ego clouds and disrupts which aspect of leadership? (Choose the best match.)
• Can a purse and private property be searched when suspicion occurs that an employee is in possession of a deadly weapon at work?
• The lower phase, or off-duty life, of the officer tragically?
• The need to balance or find homeostasis biologically can be facilitated by which process?
• The fundamental core issue for survivor law enforcement officer is to possess a belief that they:
• Absence from work due to duty-related injury with maximum medical improvement or years is covered under which article and section?
• Which article governs the timeframes related to compliance reviews, hearings, and investigations described here?
• For orders to support Decentralized Command, they should be:
• Which statement best represents the idea of balance between extremes as a leadership approach?
• Which statement best captures the leadership principle of balancing extremes?
• Which entry-related charge is listed as a method of entry?
• What is the maximum tuition reimbursement per member per calendar year, provided the employee achieves a grade of C or better?
• The job takes on more and more of the officer's time and becomes more than just a job. Which option best describes this?
• For the death of an immediate family member, how many days of bereavement leave are available out-of-state?
• The Cover and Move tactic is defined to mean which concept?
• Which of the following is an example of harassment described in the policy?
• All PBSO internal investigation must be completed within ___ days, to include notifying the involved employee of the sanctioned discipline.
• Another name for Exculpatory Evidence is Brady Material.
• Which of the following is listed as a required item on the Report of Individual Grievance Form?
• Education points for an Associates Degree are how many points?
• Victims are defined as:
• What is the total potential bereavement leave days (in-state plus out-of-state) for the death of an immediate family member?
• The expertise of a good law enforcement professional begins in which phase?
• If a remedy is not agreed upon by the second level supervisor, the grievance may be submitted directly to the Sheriff or designee within six working days. Which entity may receive the grievance in this step?
• When an employee fails to comply with or misinterprets a rule, regulation or policy, what type of action is used to correct performance?
• The maximum number of seniority points obtainable from completed years of service in the current rank is which amount?
• Which item is an example of information typically non-releasable to the public?
• According to Article 41, internal investigations records for sustained formal investigations shall be retained for ___ years.
• When a member is selected for a specialty unit, transfer must be completed by what date?
• One of the first costs of the journey through a police career is old friendships predating police work. Which option best reflects this?
• Which Article and Section addresses education points for lieutenant promotional candidates?
• An essential element of any program of anger reduction is:
• Leadership is about which focus?
• PBA representatives will be afforded ten minutes per month to address line-ups. What is the frequency?
• Under FMLA, eligible employees may take up to how many weeks of leave?
• Being disciplined in operating procedures at times made them:
• Which case is associated with the automobile exception allowing warrantless vehicle searches due to mobility?
• The minimum requirement for security officers does not apply to those with fewer than how many incidents requiring law enforcement in the preceding year?
• If during an Incident Review a policy violation may have occurred, what action should you take?
• What is the hourly rate for the lieutenant for extra-duty services?
• Under progressive discipline, which factor is explicitly considered when determining discipline?
• Stengel v. United States involved the search for a person in which location?
• When SEAL leaders were placed in worst-case scenario training situations, it was almost always the leader's ____ that determined whether their SEAL units would ultimately succeed or fail
• If the remedy proposed at the first level does not resolve the grievance or is not acted upon in time, the grievance may be given to the next in line supervisor within how many working days from the date the grievance was filed?
• The second major element of the survival orientation focuses on:
• According to the author of ES what training must be the number one training priority?
• IA stands for which organization?
• Physical fitness is not a luxury for law enforcement officers; it's:
• Where is the original formal action report kept?
• Which division keeps the original copy of the Initial/Remedial Training Report Form?
• A member selected for a specialty unit shall be transferred to that unit by which date?
• Which attribute did the author regard as integral to any successful team?
• According to the author ES, police agencies and unions do not typically make the emotional well-being of their officers a high priority from a ______ perspective.
• Allegations of what cannot be processed through the contractual grievance/arbitration procedure?
• The authors of Extreme Ownership book dedicated the book to?
• Which statement best describes the battle of emotional survival for officers?
• With greater discipline in standard operating procedures, teams gain greater freedom to practice which leadership approach?
• The take-home vehicle fuel charges are addressed in which article and section?
• Extreme ownership requires checking your ego and operating with a high degree of:
• Which principle is integral for any team to achieve victory?
• According to Article 7, Section 2, PBSO shall permit and schedule ____ minutes for a PBA Representative or designee to address new bargaining unit employees during PBSO new employees' orientation.
• Which concept is described as potentially creating long-term destruction in an officer's personal life?
• The reactive orientation is described as:
• The ordinance uses which time window to evaluate nightclub status?
• When officers begin seeing themselves as victims, they begin possessing which attribute?
• When is the initial news media briefing area typically set up after an incident?
• What does the material suggest about the balance of training priorities?
• Hypervigilance ______ the ability of police officers to think well on their feet.
• When making decisions, leaders must be prepared to make an educated guess based on: