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What is the primary purpose of the staff inspection process in the Broward Sheriff’s Office?
What is the primary purpose of the staff inspection process in the Broward Sheriff’s Office?
Who does Staff Inspections report to?
Who does Staff Inspections report to?
What kind of authority does Staff Inspections have over inspected areas?
What kind of authority does Staff Inspections have over inspected areas?
What is permitted during a staff inspection?
What is permitted during a staff inspection?
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What is required of employees during a staff inspection?
What is required of employees during a staff inspection?
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Who is authorized to direct questions to any employee, vendor, or inmate during a staff inspection?
Who is authorized to direct questions to any employee, vendor, or inmate during a staff inspection?
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What should questions on authority to inspect and analyze records and files be referred to?
What should questions on authority to inspect and analyze records and files be referred to?
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How often will staff inspections be conducted at each BSO component?
How often will staff inspections be conducted at each BSO component?
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Who is responsible for conducting staff inspections at all law enforcement, administrative, and Department of Detention and Community Control components?
Who is responsible for conducting staff inspections at all law enforcement, administrative, and Department of Detention and Community Control components?
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Who is responsible for conducting staff inspections of all fire-related components?
Who is responsible for conducting staff inspections of all fire-related components?
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When will the Staff Inspections captain or designee notify affected commands of impending inspections?
When will the Staff Inspections captain or designee notify affected commands of impending inspections?
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What is included in the notification memo/email for an inspection?
What is included in the notification memo/email for an inspection?
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Who decides the areas inspected and when the inspection will be completed?
Who decides the areas inspected and when the inspection will be completed?
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What type of meetings are held with the Staff Inspections captain or designee, lead inspector, and affected commander?
What type of meetings are held with the Staff Inspections captain or designee, lead inspector, and affected commander?
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Where can specific inspection procedures be found?
Where can specific inspection procedures be found?
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What is the purpose of the notification memo/email for an inspection?
What is the purpose of the notification memo/email for an inspection?
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What is the primary purpose of the formal report created by Staff Inspections?
What is the primary purpose of the formal report created by Staff Inspections?
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Who reviews the formal report after its completion?
Who reviews the formal report after its completion?
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What is included in the formal report?
What is included in the formal report?
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What is the timeframe for the inspected component's command to submit a written response to the inspection report?
What is the timeframe for the inspected component's command to submit a written response to the inspection report?
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What happens to the inspected component's command's response to the inspection report?
What happens to the inspected component's command's response to the inspection report?
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Who is responsible for authorizing the release of the inspection report to the Executive Director of the inspected component?
Who is responsible for authorizing the release of the inspection report to the Executive Director of the inspected component?
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What is the purpose of the follow-up process?
What is the purpose of the follow-up process?
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Who receives a copy of the inspected component's command's response to the inspection report?
Who receives a copy of the inspected component's command's response to the inspection report?
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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
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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.
