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  • At what distance is a motor vehicle noise violation considered plainly audible?
  • Which term is not one of the four school threat levels?
  • What information is required on Baker Act/Marchman Act forms?
  • What is the minimum continuous rest for detention deputies?
  • Who may move for an extension after a Final Risk Protection Order expires?
  • What type of alarm call cannot be canceled under any circumstances?
  • What report should be completed when encountering a subject 60 years of age or older with physical or mental incapacities?
  • Deadly Force Resistance is defined as?
  • It is the policy of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office that discipline should be characterized as what rather than punitive?
  • When should a second dose of Narcan be administered?
  • Who are the voting members of the MVCRB?
  • APAD can be used for all misdemeanor offenses except what?
  • Deputies issued a CEW, and in the uniform of the day, must function test it daily prior to the start of their shift.
  • An off-duty detail employs six or more deputies at the same time and there are three or more supervisors present. What rank is required?
  • Upon arrival, how many feet from the scene must units turn off all radio equipment?
  • Can a hotel/motel employee give consent to search a guest's room?
  • What does NTA stand for?
  • Can deputies escort civilian vehicles in emergencies?
  • During normal business hours, to which department should drug screen collection activity be reported?
  • If the felony case is complex or time-consuming, it will be at the discretion of who to continue the investigation, call out detectives immediately, or route the case to a detective for latent investigation?
  • What is the minimum number of continuous hours of rest required for most deputies?
  • How often must agency personnel be trained on the procedures and appropriate use of the secure temporary detention rooms?
  • How often should Taser 7 users replace their CEW batteries?
  • At political functions for crowd control, deputies are prohibited from doing what?
  • Aggressive Physical Resistance is defined as?
  • Within how many hours of completing an off-duty assignment must deputies confirm the detail via the Off-Duty Jobs Application?
  • The plain audible distance for a motor vehicle noise violation is at least how many feet?
  • All duty-related injuries must be reported to Risk Management within how many days using a Description of Accident Form?
  • Which statement about Baker Act/Marchman Act forms is true?
  • Which statement about Marsy's Law is accurate in this context?
  • Which statement describes overt online activity?
  • An employee called to work in an emergency or urgent situation shall be compensated a minimum of how many hours pay for each such instance that does not exceed two hours?
  • What is the maximum number of hours of paid overtime allowed in a calendar month for certified and civilian employees?
  • Three uses of force within 6 months triggers EWS within what period?
  • How many CNT members are required during a negotiation?
  • If the odor is emanating from the driver, search scope is limited to whom?
  • The BolaWrap is intended for targets at what distance?
  • The monthly Compliance Review of one BWC video for all sworn personnel assigned to their squad is conducted by whom?
  • Can JAAP be used if multiple charges?
  • APAD cannot be used if they have previously enrolled within the last how many years?
  • Which statement best describes a purple alert?
  • All personnel directly involved in a Traumatic Event are referred for a Post Traumatic Event Evaluation within how many hours?
  • Found, Lost, and Abandoned property disposal notifications are generated after how many days?
  • Which of the following is a threshold for administrative investigations within 12 months that would trigger EWS activation?
  • Trespass authorizations remain valid until what?
  • Under the Forfeiture Act, currency seizure must be determined by a supervisor and applies to amounts at least what minimum?
  • In cases of harassment or sexual harassment, to whom should an employee make a report?
  • After a temporary RPO is filed, the court must issue what document to be served upon the Respondent?
  • Passive Resistance is defined as?
  • What is the recommended time frame to be evaluated after a possible exposure?
  • JAAP eligibility applies when multiple offenses are charged and those offenses occurred as part of a single incident.
  • Who can approve a hold on a vehicle?
  • Demobilization services are employed for events of which nature?
  • Vehicles should not be more than how many years old unless prior approval is obtained from the Forfeiture Unit?
  • The BolaWrap tether length is?
  • Which entry is allowed for private property during civil disputes?
  • Duty-related injuries must be reported to which office using a Description of Accident Form?
  • For sworn personnel placed in a light duty capacity for more than how many weeks, they must relinquish their Sheriff's Office issued firearm and assigned vehicle until returning to full duty capacity?
  • Who is responsible for the follow up for missing adults?
  • If an employee is notified for a drug screen but is not working on the day of notification and is expected to return within seven calendar days, when should the employee report for drug testing?
  • Plainly audible means what?
  • During a vehicle pursuit, if the pursuit is terminated by a P.I.T. maneuver and another pursuing vehicle crashes not related to the P.I.T., how many BlueTeams must be initiated?
  • Complaints of bias-based policing shall be handled by whom?
  • If time worked on an emergency call exceeds two hours, how is pay computed?
  • How often does a Canine Section supervisor inspect each handler's place of residence and kennel?
  • Who are the non-voting members of the MVCRB?
  • Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Major Violators Section?
  • At what age can an elderly affairs report be written?
  • The initial Field Training Program is how many hours?
  • Which of the following is a duty of the Major Violators Section?
  • A child under what age cannot be arrested or charged?
  • Seizure of currency in amounts less than $1,500 may be considered with prior approval by which unit?
  • Which statement about Marsy's Law in this context is accurate?
  • How long after a temporary RPO is filed does the court have to schedule a hearing?
  • What is the primary purpose of the Performance Improvement Program?
  • Which section handles ex-parte orders received before 1500 hours on non-holiday business days?
  • All BlueTeam reports must be forwarded to the Professional Standards Bureau and/or respective Department Commander no later than how many days after initiation?
  • Marsy's Law differentiates juvenile vs adult crimes?
  • Which BlueTeam report documents a vehicle pursuit?
  • A juvenile who is 12 years of age or older becomes a habitual runaway after being reported as a runaway how many times within a 365-day period?
  • How many interviews are allowed in child abuse and child sexual abuse cases by the investigating law enforcement agency?
  • Ex-parte orders received after 1500 hours or on holidays or non-business days shall be assigned to which office?
  • Which item is listed for marking the roadway at crash scenes?
  • When deputies encounter a person seeking addiction treatment who wishes to dispose of controlled substances and/or paraphernalia, can they be arrested?
  • Which condition justifies a vehicle search incident to a driver's arrest?
  • The exception to timely firearm return in Baker Act cases is provided by which Florida Statute number?
  • Who serves as the MVCRB Board Chairperson?
  • What is the minimum notice time for off-duty employers to cancel an off-duty detail before the scheduled start time?
  • Will the JAC accept misdemeanor PC traffic charges?
  • Which scenario would trigger activation of the Early Warning System?
  • Does the initial contact made by the investigating deputy count toward the two-interview limit?
  • Citizen complaints that trigger EWS occur within which timeframe?
  • Which piece of information is included on Baker Act/Marchman Act forms?
  • Which of the following is NOT listed as a prohibited CEW use scenario unless exigent circumstances exist?
  • What is the required coaching interval for regular coaching in the PIP?
  • Performance Improvement Program (PIP) is a formal program designed to improve poor employee behavior and/or performance. An employee may be in this program for how many days?
  • How long does an employee have to remain at the Collection Site to provide an adequate urine specimen?
  • Which statement best describes the authority to stop a vehicle when the registered owner has a suspended license?
  • Under BA52 and arrest, where do adult and juvenile go?
  • When the life of a deputy or others is not at risk, which sequence of response levels is appropriate?
  • Which statement describes covert online activity?
  • What is the maximum number of off-duty hours a deputy may work in a month?
  • During a valid traffic stop, a K-9 deputy may order a driver out of the vehicle for officer safety reasons provided what?
  • What is the minimum break between on-duty and off-duty employment time?
  • How many months of service must a law enforcement deputy have completed after date of rank to be eligible for off-duty employment?
  • Active Physical Resistance is defined as?
  • Disposal Notifications are generated through RMS after how long from case closure?
  • If a deputy wants to work more than 84 off-duty hours in a month, what conditions must be met?
  • Which of the following is listed as required equipment for Traffic Crash Investigators' assigned vehicles?
  • Which of the following is a duty of the Major Violators Section?
  • Under permitless carry, do Guardians need a CWL?
  • If a sworn employee is placed on light duty for more than two weeks, which two items must they relinquish?
  • What are the four school-based threat levels?
  • Which statement describes a requirement for AMBER alert activation?
  • Vehicle tags must be legible within how many feet from the rear?
  • Authorized covert detail personnel shall not operate a Sheriff's Office vehicle when their BAC is in excess of what level?
  • Can a convicted felon receive a Notice to Appear (NTA)?
  • How long does a deputy have to turn in a seized driver's license to the district?
  • Which BlueTeam document records damage from an uncontrolled event not caused by the P.I.T. maneuver?
  • Which of the following is listed as an unclassified employee?
  • Prior approval for currency seizures under $1,500 may be sought from which unit?
  • Which group should be referred for a Post Traumatic Event Evaluation to a contracted psychological professional?
  • Which of the following is a duty of the Major Violators Section?
  • What is the minimum number of flare cases that must be carried by Traffic Crash Investigators?
  • Deputies relieved from duty shall remain on a relieved-of-duty status for how long after a deadly force incident?
  • Does a K-9 sniff alert provide probable cause to search the occupants of a vehicle?
  • The rolling two-year calendar period used for work history review spans how many days?
  • How often should supervisors conduct BWC reviews?
  • How long should a subject be monitored after OC deployment?
  • Which statement best describes sexting as defined?
  • CEW shall not be cycled more than how many times on the same subject, unless exigent circumstances exist?
  • If investigating school threat and parent denies search of student's room, what should the deputy do?
  • Which BlueTeam documents the P.I.T. maneuver?
  • During an emergency response, what should deputies do when exceeding the posted speed limit?
  • A supervisor should assign a follow-up for how many days after a case has been cleared by a Direct File, Request for Prosecution or Warrant issued?
  • The process for actual return of firearms or ammunition seized or surrendered during a Baker Act may not take longer than how many days?
  • Deputies are prohibited from engaging in off-duty employment while in a sick-pay status, or within how many hours after utilizing sick leave?
  • During a CNT negotiation, what is the role of the non-negotiation CNT member?
  • Which statement accurately describes the process for re-assignment to duty after the 24-hour relief period?
  • During a K-9 stop, ordering a driver out must not prolong the stop.
  • AMBER alert age requirement for the missing child?
  • Which statement accurately describes covert online activity compared to overt online activity?
  • The Baker Act/Marchman Act forms require which information?
  • A silver alert may be issued for which scenario?
  • Demobilization is used for events of what kind?
  • Outside Hillsborough County, deputies may respond to which situations?
  • After arrestee is accepted at Central Booking, who initiates the memorandum?
  • RO stands for what in law enforcement terms?
  • If a juvenile is at risk of incarceration but does not meet involuntary admission criteria under the Marchman Act, to where may the officer transport him/her?
  • Which of the following is a duty of the Major Violators Section?
  • Which of the following is NOT a listed method to access the EAP?
  • Regarding stops based on RO, which statement is true?
  • Personnel working an authorized covert detail shall, at no time, operate a Sheriff's Office vehicle when their blood alcohol content (B.A.C.) is in excess of what?
  • If ordered, evacuation to at least how many feet from the danger area shall be conducted?
  • A civil citation shall be issued for Possession of Cannabis under 20 grams unless what?
  • Nudity for sexting is defined in which Florida Statute?
  • Under Florida public records laws, which text messages are considered public records?
  • Employees are entitled to travel time to and from medical appointments in addition to time spent at the appointment. How many minutes of travel time are permitted?
  • An adult who is intoxicated and does not require medical attention can be taken to which facility?
  • During any 24-hour period, how many hours may deputies work in total, including off-duty and regularly scheduled duty, unless specifically approved?
  • Under the Forfeiture Act, how many business days does the Forfeiture Unit have to apply for an order to show cause?
  • How long after a pursuit must the pursuit critique occur?
  • Personnel shall not access the Off-Duty Jobs Application more than how many times during a 24-hour period?
  • Sworn personnel are prohibited from living more than how many miles from the Falkenburg Road Jail?
  • An inventory search of a vehicle requires items greater than how much to be impounded?
  • Under what circumstance can hotel staff consent to search a guest's room?
  • During an AMBER alert, what must be broadcast to the public?
  • Which action requires written approval from the Department Commander to be allowed?
  • Citations shall be turned into the district within how many hours?
  • During a valid traffic stop, are the passengers required to identify themselves?
  • If pick up order on private property and one party does not want LEO on property, what should the deputy do?
  • The CEW shall not be used during which circumstances unless exigent circumstances exist?
  • Who is responsible to secure crime scene perimeter and establish restricted access during a deadly force incident?
  • How many voting members does the MVCRB have?
  • Who is responsible for the annual inspection and review of secure temporary detention rooms?
  • During civil disputes, where should deputies stand?
  • If an employee on suspension without pay wishes to leave Hillsborough County, whom must they notify and what information must they provide?
  • How long can a person be detained in a secure holding room?
  • Bias-based policing complaints follow which standard operating procedure?
  • A K-9 alert to a vehicle provides probable cause to search which?
  • Deputies must initiate an incident report for all accidental injuries to a child of what age or younger?
  • Deputies who have not served as an FTD within the past how many years should attend an FTD refresher course to reacquaint themselves with the current procedures?
  • During an EWS alert, actions taken by a supervisor must be documented in which document?
  • Personnel issued a CEW, but not in uniform and do not carry it daily, shall function test it a minimum of once per week.
  • If the odor of cannabis is emanating from the vehicle, what may be searched?
  • If an adult is at risk of incarceration but does not meet the criteria for involuntary admission under the Marchman Act, to where may law enforcement transport him/her?
  • If the odor is emanating from the driver, the probable cause to search would be limited to whom?
  • How long is a Final Risk Protection Order valid for?
  • During a deadly force incident, the responding supervisor shall immediately do what with the involved deputy?
  • A review of an employee's work history is triggered after how many days in 'other than full duty' status?
  • What is the minimum number of hours of basic canine training required before deployment?
  • How often are inspections on secure temporary detention rooms and who conducts them?
  • Lead Investigator/Seizing Deputy shall have how long to complete forfeiture paperwork and deliver copies to the Forfeiture Unit?
  • Where are the approved after-hours collection sites for drug screen testing?
  • What is the scope of incidents monitored by the Early Warning System?
  • Which item is required in Traffic Crash Investigators' vehicles for documenting the scene?
  • In Narcan administration, what is required when giving a second dose?
  • For a missing person under a silver alert, which technology may be used to assist in locating?
  • Three vehicle pursuits within 6 months as a trigger for EWS activates in what timeframe?
  • RO stands for what in law enforcement terms?
  • Which group is permitted inside the crime scene perimeter during a deadly force investigation?
  • If the incident is resolved prior to the arrestee being delivered to Central Booking, who initiates the memorandum?
  • Disposal Notifications not resolved within how many days will be escalated to the deputy's supervisor?
  • Which unit is responsible for applying for an order to show cause in forfeiture cases?
  • How long does an employee have to report for drug screen testing?
  • Which duty is listed for the Major Violators Section?
  • Which location is not allowed to smoke medical marijuana?
  • Who has authority to approve re-assignment to duty after the 24-hour relieved-of-duty period?
  • Firearms seized or surrendered during a Baker Act must be made available for return no later than how many hours after the person released from custody, unless an RPO is entered?
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