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Who can act as an authorized person on private property according to the departmental standards directive?
Who can act as an authorized person on private property according to the departmental standards directive?
- Any person who has received a threat to public safety
- Any person who has dominion and control over the property
- Any law enforcement officer (LEO) (correct)
- Any transient occupant
What is the purpose of the departmental standards directive?
What is the purpose of the departmental standards directive?
- To describe the duties of law enforcement officers
- To establish guidelines for enforcing trespass provisions (correct)
- To define transient occupants
- To provide information on public property ownership
According to the departmental standards directive, who is considered a person authorized to communicate an order to depart the property?
According to the departmental standards directive, who is considered a person authorized to communicate an order to depart the property?
- Any transient occupant
- Any law enforcement officer (LEO) without written authorization
- Any person on the property
- Any owner or lessee (correct)
What is the definition of a transient occupant according to the Florida State Statutes?
What is the definition of a transient occupant according to the Florida State Statutes?
Which entity can facilitate the removal of trespassers from various types of property as per the policy stated in the departmental standards directive?
Which entity can facilitate the removal of trespassers from various types of property as per the policy stated in the departmental standards directive?
What is the significance of dominion and control over real property according to the departmental standards directive?
What is the significance of dominion and control over real property according to the departmental standards directive?
Who can issue a Trespass Warning?
Who can issue a Trespass Warning?
Under what circumstances would a previously issued trespass warning be invalid?
Under what circumstances would a previously issued trespass warning be invalid?
What should law enforcement officers do if the person to be trespassed is present when they arrive?
What should law enforcement officers do if the person to be trespassed is present when they arrive?
What does the Trespass Warning field contact report document?
What does the Trespass Warning field contact report document?
Under what circumstances can a person be arrested for trespass after warning?
Under what circumstances can a person be arrested for trespass after warning?
When can an LEO arrest a subject for trespassing?
When can an LEO arrest a subject for trespassing?
Who may place 'No Trespassing' signs on the owner’s property?
Who may place 'No Trespassing' signs on the owner’s property?
What must an LEO check with the Communications Center when encountering a subject who is trespassing?
What must an LEO check with the Communications Center when encountering a subject who is trespassing?
When can an LEO issue a trespass warning regardless of whether a 'No Trespassing' sign is present?
When can an LEO issue a trespass warning regardless of whether a 'No Trespassing' sign is present?
What does refusing to provide identification under certain circumstances not support?
What does refusing to provide identification under certain circumstances not support?
What does a Trespass Enforcement Affidavit authorize law enforcement officers to do?
What does a Trespass Enforcement Affidavit authorize law enforcement officers to do?
What should the LEO do if the subject has not been previously warned?
What should the LEO do if the subject has not been previously warned?
Which entity should receive the original copies of the Trespass Enforcement Affidavit?
Which entity should receive the original copies of the Trespass Enforcement Affidavit?
What must the LEO document in notes in trespass cases?
What must the LEO document in notes in trespass cases?
According to Florida Statutes section 82.045, who are classified as transient occupants?
According to Florida Statutes section 82.045, who are classified as transient occupants?
What happens if a transient occupant remains in occupancy after being directed to leave by the party entitled to possession?
What happens if a transient occupant remains in occupancy after being directed to leave by the party entitled to possession?
What action may a law enforcement officer take upon receipt of a sworn affidavit stating that a transient occupant is unlawfully detaining residential property?
What action may a law enforcement officer take upon receipt of a sworn affidavit stating that a transient occupant is unlawfully detaining residential property?
What must be included in the sworn affidavit referred to in Florida Statutes section 82.045?
What must be included in the sworn affidavit referred to in Florida Statutes section 82.045?
