TRAINING PROGRAM VOLUME. 1
(2024.07) CHAPTER 1:
INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS
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Correctional Officer (CO) - ANSWERAny person who is appointed or employed full-time
by the state, or any political subdivision there of, or by any private entity, which has
contracted with the state or county, and whose primary responsibility is the supervision,
protection, care, custody, and control, or investigation, of inmates within a correctional
Institution.
Some of the personal characteristics supervisors look for in new officers, including the
abilities to; - ANSWER• work alone with little or no supervision
• perform tasks without getting distracted
• independently make decisions and standby those decisions
• learn new techniques and procedures
• adapt to change without incurring undue stress
• be attentive in their environment
• be responsible for actions taken as well as the consequences of in action
• interact appropriately with others
Florida administrative code - ANSWER(F. A. C.)
Florida administrative code - ANSWERThe body of law that oversees public regulatory
agencies
Florida model jail standards - ANSWER(FMJS)
Florida model jail standards - ANSWERStandard set by the Florida sheriffs Association,
which all local jails must comply with.
Criminal justice standards in training commission - ANSWER(CJSTC)
Florida Department of law-enforcement - ANSWER(FDLE)
The minimum requirements and standards that a person must meet before being
employed or appointed as a full-time or part-time or auxiliary correctional officer -
ANSWER• be at least 18
• be a US citizen
• be a high school graduate or its equivalent
, • not have been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor that involves perjury or false
statements, regardless of withholding of adjudication, or suppressed sentence
• Not ever received a dishonorable discharge from any of the armed forces of the United
States
• not have played guilty or Milo contedere Orbin found guilty of any felony or
misdemeanor that involves perjury or a false statement after July 1, 1981
• have processed fingerprints on file with the employee agency
• have passed a physical examination by a licensed physician, physicians, assistant, or
certified advance or certified advanced registered nurse practitioner, based on the
specifications established by the commission
• have a good moral character as determined by a background investigation under
procedures established by the commission
• submit an affidavit - of- applicant, adopted by the commission, attesting the
compliance with S.943.13
Satisfactory passed the SOCE
Accomplishments before becoming certified as correctional officer - ANSWER• meet all
minimum requirements and standards
• complete the approved, basic recruit training
• pass the SOCE
• become actively employed with a correctional facility in any auxiliary, part-time, or full-
time officer position
Values - ANSWERPrinciples, standards, or qualities, considered, worthwhile or
desirable
Ethics - ANSWERDefined as the moral principles that govern a person or group
Ethical behavior - ANSWERPrincipal, values-based decision-making that is practiced
daily
Local, municipal law enforcement agencies - ANSWEREnforces the ordinances of the
municipality, as well as state laws within the jurisdiction of the agency
County law-enforcement agencies - ANSWEREnforces county, ordinances and state
laws within the county
State law enforcement agencies - ANSWEROur responsible for Enforcing state laws
within the state
Federal law enforcement agencies - ANSWEREnforces federal laws across state lines,
and within the states
Jurisdiction - ANSWERMeans the types of cases in which the court can make decisions