24 Questions
What is the primary purpose of the staff inspection process in the Broward Sheriff’s Office?
To improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of the BSO
Who does Staff Inspections report to?
The captain of Internal Investigations and Compliance
What kind of authority does Staff Inspections have over inspected areas?
No direct command authority
What is permitted during a staff inspection?
Both A and B
What is required of employees during a staff inspection?
Both A and B
Who is authorized to direct questions to any employee, vendor, or inmate during a staff inspection?
Staff Inspections
What should questions on authority to inspect and analyze records and files be referred to?
The captain, Division of Internal Investigations and Compliance
How often will staff inspections be conducted at each BSO component?
Periodically
Who is responsible for conducting staff inspections at all law enforcement, administrative, and Department of Detention and Community Control components?
The Department of Professional Standards - Staff Inspections
Who is responsible for conducting staff inspections of all fire-related components?
The Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services
When will the Staff Inspections captain or designee notify affected commands of impending inspections?
Prior to the start of the inspection
What is included in the notification memo/email for an inspection?
Requests for the availability of documents, records, data, and current staffing levels from the affected command
Who decides the areas inspected and when the inspection will be completed?
The Staff Inspections captain
What type of meetings are held with the Staff Inspections captain or designee, lead inspector, and affected commander?
A pre and post-inspection meeting
Where can specific inspection procedures be found?
The Staff Inspections Standard Operating Procedures
What is the purpose of the notification memo/email for an inspection?
To request the availability of documents, records, data, and current staffing levels from the affected command
What is the primary purpose of the formal report created by Staff Inspections?
To specify the objectives, authorities, observations, conclusions, and recommendations for improvement
Who reviews the formal report after its completion?
The Major – Inspector General, Bureau of Compliance and Accountability
What is included in the formal report?
Any positive aspects of the inspected area and exhibits and backup documentation
What is the timeframe for the inspected component's command to submit a written response to the inspection report?
20 working days
What happens to the inspected component's command's response to the inspection report?
It is attached to the original staff inspection report and kept on file in Staff Inspections
Who is responsible for authorizing the release of the inspection report to the Executive Director of the inspected component?
The Major – Inspector General, Bureau of Compliance and Accountability
What is the purpose of the follow-up process?
To ensure that the inspected component's command takes corrective action
Who receives a copy of the inspected component's command's response to the inspection report?
The Executive Director of the inspected component
Study Notes
Staff Inspections
- Designed to improve BSO's efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability
- Conducts audit and non-audit inspections of selected BSO facilities, property, equipment, employees, administrative, and operational activities
Responsibility and Authority
- Staff Inspections reports to the captain of Internal Investigations and Compliance
- No direct command authority over inspected areas
- Unrestricted access to inspected facilities and their contents
- Authorized to direct questions (written or verbal) to any employee, vendor, or inmate
- Authorized to conduct in-person visual observations of any employee's job performance
- Employees required to provide assistance and cooperate in the inspection process
Procedure
- Periodic staff inspections conducted at each BSO component
- Department of Professional Standards - Staff Inspections responsible for conducting staff inspections at law enforcement, administrative, and Department of Detention and Community Control components
- Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services responsible for conducting staff inspections of fire-related components
- Notification sent to affected commands prior to inspection via memo or email
- Pre and post-inspection meeting held with Staff Inspections captain or designee, lead inspector, and affected commander
Staff Inspections' Limits
- Staff Inspections captain decides areas inspected and when inspection will be completed
- Refer to Staff Inspections Standard Operating Procedures for specific inspection procedures
Staff Inspections' Reports
- Formal report created specifying objectives, authorities, observations, conclusions, and recommendations for improvement
- Report includes any positive aspects of the area inspected and exhibits and backup documentation
- Report reviewed and authorized by Major - Inspector General, Bureau of Compliance and Accountability, before release to Executive Director of inspected component
Follow-Up Process
- Inspected component command submits written response to captain, Division Internal Investigations and Compliance, within 20 working days
- Response details actions taken or proposed course of action to correct non-compliance issues and address recommendations
- Response attached to original staff inspection report and kept on file in Staff Inspections
This quiz covers the policies and procedures of the Broward Sheriff's Office, specifically the staff inspection process. It includes the roles and responsibilities of staff inspections and their authority.
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