Corporals Test Questions with correct
answers
Define "CONDUCT UNBECOMING" - answersThat which brings the Sheriff's Office into
disrepute or reflects discredit upon the employee as a representitive of the Sheriff's
Office, or that which impairs the operation or efficiency of the Sheriff's Office or its
employees.
Define "DISCIPLINE" - answersConditioning which corrects, molds, strengthens and
perfects.
When can a Deputy consume alcohol in uniform or on-duty? - answers*Performance of
Duty.
*While acting under specific orders from a superior officer.
List the 5 types of closures that a complaint Investigation can result in? -
answers*SUSTAINED - allegation is supported by sufficient evidence.
*NOT SUSTAINED - insufficient evidence to prove or disprove allegation.
EXONERATED - incident did occur, but the actions taken were lawful and proper.
UNFOUNDED - allegation is not factual, did not happen.
SUSTAINED/OTHER - sustaining of violation of misconduct other than allegation of the
original complaint.
TERRY STOP - answersA brief detention of a person by police or reasonable suspicion
of criminal involvement.
FOURTH (4th) AMENDMENT - answersRight against unreasonable search and
seizure.
List the (5) five steps of discipline - answers*LEVEL 1 WARNING (equivalent to
counseling letter)
*LEVEL 2 WARNING (equivalent to verbal Admonishment)
*LEVEL 3 WARNING (equivalent to Official Reprimand)
*LEVEL 4 WARNING (equivalent to a suspension/paper suspension/ reduction in pay
and or position)
*DISMISSAL
When is it improper to use HCSO credentials? - answers*For personal or financial gain.
*To gain entrance to any event.
, Define "GRIEVANCE" - answersAn allegation by a bargaining unit employee that there
has been a breach, misinterpretation, or proper application of this agreement.
A Grievance must be filed in how many days and contain what information? - answersA
Grievance must be submitted to the Grievance procedure within fourteen (14) calendar
days after an employee knows or should have known the facts giving rise to the
grievance, otherwise it will be considered not to have existed.
Grievance must contain the following; - answers*Grievant's name and signature
*Date, time and location of grievance
*Description of incident giving rise to the grievance
*Date grievance was first discussed
*Name of supervisor with whom the grievance was first discussed
*Date grievance was filed in writing
*Article & Section of the agreement alleged to have been violated
*Desired remedy to resolve grievance
How much notice must employees give when calling in sick? - answersNo later than (2)
hours.
When can sick leave be granted? - answers*Employees illness or injury
*Exposure of contagious disease to the employee
*Doctors appointment, when such examination cannot be scheduled during non-work
hours.
*Death of a member of the employee's immediate family.
*Illness or injury of employees immediate family member where the employee's
presence is reasonably necessary.
*Doctors appointment, of employee's immediate family where the employee's presence
is reasonably necessary.
When must an employee provide a note for using sick time? - answersWhen sick time is
utilized for medical appointments or when absence is for four (4) consecutive days or
more, or each absence in excess of 40 hours within a calendar year.
Define "UNFIT FOR DUTY" - answersUnfit for duty may include any physical or mental
condition which might render the employee incapable of adequately performing duties
or performing them in such a way as to discredit the Sheriff's Office or jeopardize the
safety of any person or property.
When does a 21-A form expire? - answersForm 21-A shall expire if the deputy has not
worked an outside or off duty detail in the past (2) two calendar years.
When can outside or off duty details be suspended or revoked? - answers*When the
deputy utilizes 40 hours of sick time in a calendar year.
*When the deputy exhibits a reduction in the performance of their normal duties,
attributed to their outside or off duty details.
answers
Define "CONDUCT UNBECOMING" - answersThat which brings the Sheriff's Office into
disrepute or reflects discredit upon the employee as a representitive of the Sheriff's
Office, or that which impairs the operation or efficiency of the Sheriff's Office or its
employees.
Define "DISCIPLINE" - answersConditioning which corrects, molds, strengthens and
perfects.
When can a Deputy consume alcohol in uniform or on-duty? - answers*Performance of
Duty.
*While acting under specific orders from a superior officer.
List the 5 types of closures that a complaint Investigation can result in? -
answers*SUSTAINED - allegation is supported by sufficient evidence.
*NOT SUSTAINED - insufficient evidence to prove or disprove allegation.
EXONERATED - incident did occur, but the actions taken were lawful and proper.
UNFOUNDED - allegation is not factual, did not happen.
SUSTAINED/OTHER - sustaining of violation of misconduct other than allegation of the
original complaint.
TERRY STOP - answersA brief detention of a person by police or reasonable suspicion
of criminal involvement.
FOURTH (4th) AMENDMENT - answersRight against unreasonable search and
seizure.
List the (5) five steps of discipline - answers*LEVEL 1 WARNING (equivalent to
counseling letter)
*LEVEL 2 WARNING (equivalent to verbal Admonishment)
*LEVEL 3 WARNING (equivalent to Official Reprimand)
*LEVEL 4 WARNING (equivalent to a suspension/paper suspension/ reduction in pay
and or position)
*DISMISSAL
When is it improper to use HCSO credentials? - answers*For personal or financial gain.
*To gain entrance to any event.
, Define "GRIEVANCE" - answersAn allegation by a bargaining unit employee that there
has been a breach, misinterpretation, or proper application of this agreement.
A Grievance must be filed in how many days and contain what information? - answersA
Grievance must be submitted to the Grievance procedure within fourteen (14) calendar
days after an employee knows or should have known the facts giving rise to the
grievance, otherwise it will be considered not to have existed.
Grievance must contain the following; - answers*Grievant's name and signature
*Date, time and location of grievance
*Description of incident giving rise to the grievance
*Date grievance was first discussed
*Name of supervisor with whom the grievance was first discussed
*Date grievance was filed in writing
*Article & Section of the agreement alleged to have been violated
*Desired remedy to resolve grievance
How much notice must employees give when calling in sick? - answersNo later than (2)
hours.
When can sick leave be granted? - answers*Employees illness or injury
*Exposure of contagious disease to the employee
*Doctors appointment, when such examination cannot be scheduled during non-work
hours.
*Death of a member of the employee's immediate family.
*Illness or injury of employees immediate family member where the employee's
presence is reasonably necessary.
*Doctors appointment, of employee's immediate family where the employee's presence
is reasonably necessary.
When must an employee provide a note for using sick time? - answersWhen sick time is
utilized for medical appointments or when absence is for four (4) consecutive days or
more, or each absence in excess of 40 hours within a calendar year.
Define "UNFIT FOR DUTY" - answersUnfit for duty may include any physical or mental
condition which might render the employee incapable of adequately performing duties
or performing them in such a way as to discredit the Sheriff's Office or jeopardize the
safety of any person or property.
When does a 21-A form expire? - answersForm 21-A shall expire if the deputy has not
worked an outside or off duty detail in the past (2) two calendar years.
When can outside or off duty details be suspended or revoked? - answers*When the
deputy utilizes 40 hours of sick time in a calendar year.
*When the deputy exhibits a reduction in the performance of their normal duties,
attributed to their outside or off duty details.
