_______________ is defined as a communication relaying orders or instructions to employees.

Written Directive  

A ________ is defined as general principles and values which guide the performance of a departmental activity. It is not a statement of must be done in a particular situation; rather, it is a statement of guiding principles which should be followed in the attainment of an objective. 

Policy 

A ___________; is best defined as a method of performing an operation or proceeding on a course of action. It differs from policy in that it directs action in a particular situation within the guidelines of policy. 

Procedure

____________________; is defined as the unbroken line of authority extending from the director through a single subordinate at each level of command down the level of execution. 

Chain of command

A _________________ is an employee who is assigned to oversee, direct, and evaluate the work of others. Dependent upon context, it may be synonymous with commanding officer. 

A supervisor

Supervisor will prepare and manage their respective vacation schedules so that no more than ______ % of large departmental elements are approved for vacation for any given period. 

12%

To ensure continuity of command, when supervisors will be on leave for more than ____ hours, a memorandum designating an acting supervisor shall be prepared. 

40 hours

When personnel from two (2) or more departmental elements are engaged in a joint operation who shall be in charge?

The senior officer of the element which initiated the operation shall be in charge. 

A field supervisor is the first level of supervision, and has the primary responsibility to; 

guide, train, direct, and motivate subordinates

What is the maximum number of employees that should be under the immediate control of an individual supervisor?

The maximum number of employees is 12

An employee who receives an order which he believes is contrary to departmental rule must;

obey the command, and then appeal

In the event an emergency requires immediate action, the ____________ will determine if the Director, Deputy Director or an AD should be contacted to take further action. 

the Communications Bureau (CB) shift Commander

Who is responsible for the coordination of the Department's Safety Health and Welfare program? 

The MDPSTI is responsible 

Who is available to review disciplinary documents for sufficiency, render advice through disciplinary, appeal, and grievance processes?

The police legal bureau.

The rules of conduct for Automated Systems are? 

1. The use of the internet services and electronic mail that contain profanity, sexual, racist, ethnic, or any other degrading or insulting personal remarks or innuendos are strictly prohibited.

2. An individual who violates these rules of conduct will be subjected to disciplinary action.

3. All departmental computer equipment shall be for departmental use only.

All MCU (Mobile Computing Unit) equipment assigned to a vehicle will be inspected at what frequency?

All MCU equipment assigned to a vehicle will be inspected and recorded on a monthly basis 

What provides a quality control mechanism for the Department through review and analysis of operational performed by all departmental elements?

Staff Inspections

What gives a supervisor the ability to inspect county owned workspaces and vehicles?

Supervisors right of authority

___________ is conducted by supervisors, at each level. Its purpose is provide a mechanism for achieving accountability and operational readiness within elements. 

Line inspections

When the nature or volume of records would require extensive clerical or supervisory assistance over ___ minutes by departmental personnel, the person requesting the documents will be charges, in addition to actual duplication costs, the hourly rate including fringe benefits of the employee(s) providing the service. 

over 20 minutes

In order for an employee to use the Department stationary for private correspondence, they must obtain authorization from whom?

from their supervisor in the chain of command 

A decision document used to obtain a requested action and one which requires the approval of one or more command level personnel in the chain of command or a County official is known as 

An Action Memorandum

All requests for business or educational travel must be received by the Director with sufficient time to permit forwarding the request to OMB (Office of Management and Budget) at least ____ calendar days prior to departure. 

15 days

Requests for travel must be received at the MDPSTI at least ___ days prior to the event in state, and ___ days from travel outside the state. 

at least 30 days prior to the event in state, and 45 days for travel outside the state. 

Who issues, and signs off on the authorization forms for sworn personnel to carry firearms on an aircraft (at the Departmental level)?

the Warrants Bureau Commander or the element Commander

Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the personally purchased badges?

the employee may engrave "FLA" on the badge in lieu of their badge number

Which of the following are eligible for a unit commendation?

Specialized sections, units, and uniformed squads are eligible for the award. 

The __________ is the departmental standard for needed guidance. 

The Departmental Manual

Who is the Departmental cash fund custodian and shall ensure compliance with the Miami-Dade county directives governing usage of cash?

The FAB (Fiscal Administration Bureau) Executive Senior Bureau Commander

During a tactical operation, no single purchase will exceed $250 with prior approval of the affected ______________.

the affected Assistant Director (AD)

These reports are utilized as a method of maintain the integrity of ongoing criminal investigations. They are also used to facilitate the payment of confidential informants as well as a method to procure or pay bills associated with delicate or covert investigations. 

Red Line Reports

Federal and Florida Statutes provide that money, property, and monies from the sale of certain properties forfeited in accordance with law shall be deposited into what?

LETF fund

Which of the following statements is CORRECT concerning the use of LETF?

The LETF shall not be s source of revenue to meet normal operating needs of the Department. 

The LETF accountant maintains project files for a minimum of ___ years after the last project transaction.

5 years

Petty cash transaction accounts that contain irregularities or cannot be balanced by the end of employee's tour of duty will be reported to whom?

PCB - Professional Compliance Bureau Commander 

In order to maintain accountability for the Departmental vehicle fleet, fleet management is responsible for the following EXCEPT; 

chair crash review panels to determine if termination from the PPV program is warranted on the determination of preventable crash 

Marked vehicles must be submitted to PM every ____ miles and unmarked vehicles every ____ miles. 

4,000 & 6,000

Vehicle calibration paperwork is considered issued equipment, and must be kept for how long?

2 years

Vehicles shall be calibrated at what frequency?

every 6 months

Who has the authority to determine eligibility of personnel in the program and the assignment and retraction of PPV vehicles?

The Director

The employee must not have had more the ___ preventable vehicle crash during the 24 month period preceding PPV assignment. 

1 preventable vehicle crash

Once PPV assignment privileges have been granted, they will be withdrawn upon occurrence of ___ or more preventable crashes in a 24 month period, and shall not be reinstated until sufficient time has elapsed that there is no more than one such crash recorded in the 24 month period preceding reinstatement. 

2 or more preventable crashes

Employees who are assigned to light duty or are on leave for a period of ___ or more will have PPV privileges temporarily withdrawn for the duration of the event. 

40 hours or more

Actual overtime accrued during off duty intervention is awarded for ___ of work or more

15 minutes

Actual overtime expenditures awarded during off duty interventions are rounded off in what matter?

the nearest quarter hour

For crashes occurring in Miami-Dade county, which of the following statements is correct when pertaining to the supervisor's responsibilities?

The supervisor or in his absence a supervisor from the employee's unit, will respond to the scene, coordinate the initial investigation and prepare supervisory reports. 

If a supervisor from the employee's unit is unavailable, a supervisor from the nearest district will respond.

The responding supervisor shall ensure that traffic homicide is notified and issue citations if necessary.

The memorandum, generated by the element commander/major, detailing the findings of a Supervisory Crash investigation must be forwarded to the division chief within what time frame?

10 working days of the crash

Crash panels involving MDPD vehicles will convene with how many days of a crash? 

within 30 days of occurrence

Crash panel findings are reported to whom?

the affected element commander/major

Which of the following is not a requirement of the Administrative Crash Panel Review?

the damage to the county vehicle is under $300

Administrative Crash Panel Review findings must be submitted by the affected commander/supervisor, via the chain of command, within;

15 days

Which of the following is NOT a step in the replacement of a lost, missing, or stolen Sunpass?

an account activity sheet, for the missing transponder, must be attached to the Action memorandum package. 

An action memorandum containing a recommendation and background information, concerning lost, stolen, or missing Sunpass transponders or toll cards, along with a copy of the case report will be submitted as a packet to the appropriate division chief of supervisor of an element reporting to an AD or the Director within ___ hours of the incident. 

72 hours

Prior to the approval to tinting a marked vehicle, requesting personnel will be required to respond to the  ___________ and pay the county vendor rate.

Fleet Management Section (FMS)

Which of the following statements are true regarding the Departmental Policy on body armor?

MDPD sworn Police personnel will possess their body armor, and supervisors will encourage the use of body armor. 

Capital equipment (property valued at $750 or more) is given an inventory number by ISD, which is called what?

an asset number (AKA Dade county number or DC number)

Who is the Property Custodian?

the Director 

Departmental employees shall promptly report lost, stolen, or damaged uniform and equipment items (including department issued firearms) to whom?

their immediate supervisor

After the appropriate supervisor is notified when a uniform / equipment is lost, stolen, or damaged, what must be prepared document the incident?

An Offense Incident (OI) must be prepared

Prior to replacement of lost, stolen, or damaged uniforms / equipment, what must be attached of a copy of the OI, and forwarded as a packet via chain of command?

An Action Memorandum

Uniforms may be destroyed if returned torn, excessively worn, faded, or stained, or have received ___ months of continuous use. 

12 months of continuous use

Body Armor Purchase Memorandums are submitted to the respective _____________ for approval. The approving authority must ensure the body armor being replaced has expired.  

Major organizational element supervisor

Departmental employees shall promptly report the loss, theft, or damaging of uniforms and equipment to their immediate supervisor. They shall also properly document the circumstances on what?

an Offense Incident Report

Employees will not give statements, formal or informal, written or oral, depositions, documents or reports or respond or appear at the request of any attorney, insurance adjuster, or their representatives unless 

A subpoena has been served on the employee

a subpoena has been received by the Department

when requested by the county attorney or any other attorney acting on behalf of Miami-Dade county

When a-forms do not contain sufficient information to establish PC for detention or errors are evident in misdemeanor cases, the arresting officer will be notified in writing by the SAO, and must appear within ___ calendar days. 

3 DAYS / 72 HOURS

An arresting officer commanded to appear before a pre-detention hearing (felonies), must consolidate in _____.

72 hours

Felony arrests that require a Pre-file Conference must be scheduled with the SAO with ___ hours. 

12 hours

The Sheriff may not serve process on _________ without special authorization from the court. 

Sundays

An employee subpoenaed or given notice to appear for a deposition involving a suit against the county of the department will immediately contact;

the legal bureau

Upon being notified that appearance is required while in off duty status, the employee will respond to the JJC within ____. THIS IS FOR OFF DUTY JUVENILE COURT APPEARANCES. 

2 hours

When the Juvenile Court Liaison contacts the number provided by an employee on standby, the employee must contact the Juvenile Court Liaison within ____.

20 minutes

The concerned ____________ will advise a member of the deceased's immediate family of honor guards' availability and, if requested, notify the Special Patrol 
Bureau (SPB) Major. 

Health and Welfare Assistance Officer

Crime Analysis has three (3) types of applications , which are;

Tactical, Strategic, Administrative

A process that uses crime control strategy meetings and reports as a means to increase the flow of data/information between an agency's executives and commanders of operations and administrative units is known as 

Compstat

Who coordinates duty hours, and must be advised when a PRO is unable to attend a scheduled tour of duty at the district level? 

the concerned platoon commander

If a dating relationships develops between a direct / indirect supervisor and their subordinate, they must;

seek voluntary transfer to a comparable position via the chain of command

MDPD employee files maintained at Miami-Dade county HRD are known as; 

departmental personnel files

MDPD employee files maintained at Miami-Dade county HRD. 

Official personnel files.

MDPD files maintained by the Department at the employee's unit of assignment. These are known as;

department personnel files

In regards to informal counseling, how are they documented in an employee's Personnel Files?

informal counseling is documented in an employee's Personnel file only if there is mention noted in the employee performance evaluation

Each records custodian shall establish a system to ensure that disciplinary action reports and records of counseling are removed from an employee's departmental personnel file after ____ of good performance during which the employee has not been the subject of disciplinary action or further formal counseling for related violations. 

2 years

Who is responsible for submitting a Record of Counseling / Disciplinary Action Report 
Removal Request form via the chain of command in order to remove such discipline from the employee's Departmental Personnel File?

the employee's immediate supervisor

In addition to periodic conference, supervisors shall notify employees in writing, at least ______ days prior to the ending if the rating, when performance falls below satisfactory. 

at least 90 days prior 

All employees shall be evaluated at least _______, and no later than their pay anniversary date.

Annually

When can employee be denied a merit increase?

when the employee has a less than Satisfactory performance evaluation

Each employee who is transferred to another supervisor or element will be evaluated by his/her immediate supervisor and reviewed by the next higher authority at the change of each duty assignment if _____________ or more of an evaluation period has elapsed. 

4 months or more

Which of the following the UNTRUE about the role of the reviewer pertaining to performance evaluations?

they may make unilateral changes to the evaluation when they disagree with a rating

Only ______________ (disciplinary or counseling) will be referred to in a performance evaluation when it applies. 

sustained findings

Except in emergency situations, personnel requesting leave of 40 hours or more shall do so not less than ____ weeks prior to commencement of leave.  

6 weeks

Except as provided in appropriate directives, an eligible employee may not receive a merit increase, or have a merit increase deferred, unless the action is proceeded by an/a ___________________.

performance evaluation

No more the ___ identifiable MDPD personnel, or marked MDPD vehicles congregate in a public place unless on official duty.  

2 identifiable 

Except in the immediate pursuit of a person to be arrested which leaves the boundaries of Miami-Dade county responding for a MDPD routine investigation or assignment requires approval from;

a lieutenant or higher

The authority to make decisions within legal boundaries using personal judgement is the definition of;

Discretion

Student who know in advance that they will not be able to attend scheduled training, shall contact the appropriate coordinator at the MDPSTI at the earliest opportunity and shall send a memorandum, via the chain of command, to their _____________ detailing the reason for the cancellation. 

element commander

Student who cancel within _______ of scheduled training shall immediately telephone the assigned training coordinator advising of the cancellation shall send a detailed memorandum to their mayor organizational element commander, via the chain of command, with a copy to the next higher supervisor, i.e. - a division

Chief, an Assistant Director, or the Director, as appropriate

72

hours

During what phase are non FTS Sergeants required to evaluated PPO's and Probationary PSA's weekly and monthly in conformance tot he FTEP?

phase 5 & 6

Upon completion of the required probationary period by a PRO or PSA, who is responsible for completing the performance evaluation reports granted permanent status?

the FTEP coordinator

Who ensures departmental compliance with the federal, state, and municipal safety standards?

The Department Safety Officer

The minor injury report, and the first aid and minor injury log can be completed in exposures to Chemical / Toxic Substance when; 

when the exposure doesn't require professional medical attention

when the exposure doesn't result in lost time from work 

An approach to blood borne pathogens infection control. According to the concept of _________________, all human blood and certain human bodily fluids are treated as if known to be infectious for HIV, HBV, HCV, and other blood borne pathogens. 

Universal Precautions

When a vehicle becomes significantly contaminated with blood or other bodily fluids to which universal precautions apply the vehicle operator shall notify his immediate supervisor who will advise the ________________ to request the approved county vendor cleaning services.

the Communications Bureau Shift Commander

If the subject refuses to provide consent for examination in the subject screening process, the ___________, shall assist with the preparation of the court order. 

Police Legal Bureau

Which of the following statements ARE CORRECT when the subject of a screening gives consent to be tested for sexually transmitted / communicable diseases?

Consent is given via Consent and Authorization to Release Information form

Substance analysis may be requested under what conditions:

there is a reasonable suspicion to believe that the employee is or has been impaired or under the influence of a substance, abusing a substance, or in violation of Miami-Dade County or departmental directives, rules, or regulations regarding the use of a substance

as part of any physical examination required or provided in accordance with current collective bargaining agreements

When an injury occurs that requires professional medical attention or results in lost time from, the supervisor will contact ______________ and complete a notice of injury report.

TeleClaim

Who responsible to notifying PMB, is designated as the liaison, and is responsible for coordinating and processing all grievances?

A Lieutenant or higher ranking supervisor

In STEP 1 of the County Grievance Procedure, the immediate supervisor has _____________ to provide their subordinate with a response to a work problem. 

7 calendar days

The occurrence of verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature and the victim has sent signals communicating that the conduct is unwelcome. This defines;

Unwelcome Conduct

Unwelcome conduct, based upon gender, that consists of repeated incidents; or sufficiently severe, if a single incident, to alter the condition of employment. This defines;

Hostile Work Environment

Unsolicited, offensive behavior involving sexual overtures or conduct, either verbal or physical, based on sex. It does not refer to the occasional comments or a socially acceptable nature, but refers to behavior that is unwelcome, personally offensive, lowers morale, and/or disrupts the working environment. That defines;

Sexual Harassment

An action initiated and administered by supervisors when positive corrective measures designed to train or effect behavioral change are unsuccessful in attaining satisfactory employee performance; or action initiated and administered by supervisors when an employee commits a pronounced deviation regarding a rule order, directive, or procedure. This best defines;

Discipline

What must indicate unsatisfactory performance and is required for use in order to dismiss for incompetence or inefficiency?

evaluations

The Department Discipline Coordinator (PMB Major) will notify the element commander of the employee appealing discipline. The element commander will appoint a Department Appeal Hearing monitor when notification of an appeal is received. The monitor will hold the rank of;

Lieutenant or higher ranking supervisor

Internal Affairs Investigations in which no subject employee has been identified, and the case remains open pending further leads receive which classification by PCB?

GI - General Investigation

The IA case disposition of "The allegation is true, but the employee was acting in a manner consistent with departmental policy, necessitating a review and revision of the policy as written." defines which?

Exonerated 

When  mobilization occurs, personnel should bring sufficient food and beverages for the initial ____ hours. 

16 hours

When mobilization occurs, personnel should bring sufficient food and beverages for the initial ___ hours.  

24 hours

Which of the following circumstances allows for involvement in a vehicle pursuit initiated by an outside agency?

when authorized by a Lieutenant

it is clearly demonstrated that a lone unit from the other agency is unable to request departmental assistance

it is clear that an emergency exists which dictates immediate intervention and assistance from MDPD 

Utilization of deployment puncture deflation devices will be coordinated and controlled by a supervisor with the rank of _____________ or above. 

when authorized by a lieutenant

it is clearly demonstrated that a lone unit from the other agency is unable to request departmental assistance 

it is clear that an emergency exists which dictates immediate intervention and assistance from MDPD

The supervisor of the officer initiating a pursuit shall be responsible for the submission of a Vehicle Pursuit Report, in compliance with policy, via their chain of command to the concerned division chief within ______ hours. 

72 hours

Supervisors will ensure that a completed draft of SRRR involving ECW deployments is faxed to PCB ___________.

72 hours

When appealing an order an employee feels is contrary to departmental rule, it is done in writing to whom?

the concerned division chief

When conflicting orders are issued, who is responsible for countermanding the original order or instruction?

the individual who issued the conflicting command

All redline expenditures that exceed $______ must be approved by the elements respective A.D. 

$100

Crash panel findings must be submitted to the affected element commander/major within how many days?

5 days

When an employee is required to appear before a court or give testimony without subpoena, who must be notified to review the request and authorize the appearance?

The Police Legal Bureau

Who must be present in order for an employee to engage in plea negotiations with any defendant?

an Assistant State Attorney (ASA)

Supervisors will ensure that a completed draft of an SRRR involving  ECW deployment is faxed to PCB ____.

 within 24 hours.