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Who should be notified when a Sheriff's Office employee is arrested?
Who should be notified when a Sheriff's Office employee is arrested?
- The Professional Standards Bureau supervisor (correct)
- The Sheriff
- Human Resources
- Their supervisor
What should an employee do if they are arrested?
What should an employee do if they are arrested?
- Request their supervisor be notified by the investigating agency (correct)
- Contact their supervisor immediately
- Inform the Professional Standards Bureau supervisor
- Contact the Sheriff directly
Under what circumstances can an employee be placed on suspension without pay?
Under what circumstances can an employee be placed on suspension without pay?
- If they are arrested for a felony or misdemeanor (correct)
- If they are absent from work without permission
- If they are arrested for a traffic violation
- If they have a conflict with a supervisor
Who can suspend a subordinate without pay?
Who can suspend a subordinate without pay?
What is the purpose of the meeting with the employee when serving a notice of suspension without pay?
What is the purpose of the meeting with the employee when serving a notice of suspension without pay?
What must employees placed on suspension without pay surrender to their supervisor?
What must employees placed on suspension without pay surrender to their supervisor?
What is the purpose of this standard operating procedure?
What is the purpose of this standard operating procedure?
To whom does this standard operating procedure apply?
To whom does this standard operating procedure apply?
What happens to an employee's ABN in the Off-Duty Jobs computer program when they are placed on suspension without pay?
What happens to an employee's ABN in the Off-Duty Jobs computer program when they are placed on suspension without pay?
Who must an employee on suspension without pay notify if they wish to leave Hillsborough County?
Who must an employee on suspension without pay notify if they wish to leave Hillsborough County?
What happens if an arrested employee provides a breath or urine sample during the criminal investigation?
What happens if an arrested employee provides a breath or urine sample during the criminal investigation?
Who is responsible for ensuring a request is made to the investigating agency to contact the Sheriff's Office for an administrative test?
Who is responsible for ensuring a request is made to the investigating agency to contact the Sheriff's Office for an administrative test?
Where is an employee transported for an administrative test during normal business hours?
Where is an employee transported for an administrative test during normal business hours?
What is the purpose of contacting the Medical On-site Team (MOST) after normal business hours?
What is the purpose of contacting the Medical On-site Team (MOST) after normal business hours?
What is the consequence of an employee working a law enforcement-related off-duty detail while on suspension without pay?
What is the consequence of an employee working a law enforcement-related off-duty detail while on suspension without pay?
Who must a Major or above exercising this authority immediately report to in writing?
Who must a Major or above exercising this authority immediately report to in writing?
An employee on suspension without pay is allowed to work any off-duty detail.
An employee on suspension without pay is allowed to work any off-duty detail.
If an employee is arrested, an administrative test is always necessary.
If an employee is arrested, an administrative test is always necessary.
The Sheriff's Office uses a different company for after-hours drug screen collection.
The Sheriff's Office uses a different company for after-hours drug screen collection.
An employee who is placed on suspension without pay can leave Hillsborough County without notification.
An employee who is placed on suspension without pay can leave Hillsborough County without notification.
The Sheriff's Office does not recognize the importance of standardizing the guidelines to follow when a Sheriff's Office employee is arrested.
The Sheriff's Office does not recognize the importance of standardizing the guidelines to follow when a Sheriff's Office employee is arrested.
A supervisor requests the Homeland Security Division, Off-Duty Events Section, to enable an employee's ABN in the Off-Duty Jobs computer program when they are placed on suspension without pay.
A supervisor requests the Homeland Security Division, Off-Duty Events Section, to enable an employee's ABN in the Off-Duty Jobs computer program when they are placed on suspension without pay.
An arrested employee is transported to the Orient Road Jail for testing purposes during normal business hours.
An arrested employee is transported to the Orient Road Jail for testing purposes during normal business hours.
Personnel shall notify their supervisor when they are the subject of an investigation by any law enforcement agency.
Personnel shall notify their supervisor when they are the subject of an investigation by any law enforcement agency.
An employee who has been arrested for a felony or misdemeanor may be placed on suspension without pay during the investigation period.
An employee who has been arrested for a felony or misdemeanor may be placed on suspension without pay during the investigation period.
The results of an administrative test can be used as evidence in the criminal investigation.
The results of an administrative test can be used as evidence in the criminal investigation.
The employee's statement to answer the allegations against them is mandatory.
The employee's statement to answer the allegations against them is mandatory.
A Major or above does not need to report their action in writing to the Sheriff or designee when exercising this authority.
A Major or above does not need to report their action in writing to the Sheriff or designee when exercising this authority.
Employees placed on suspension without pay are allowed to keep their Sheriff's Office commission card, badge, and weapon.
Employees placed on suspension without pay are allowed to keep their Sheriff's Office commission card, badge, and weapon.
The Professional Standards Bureau supervisor is responsible for suspending a subordinate without pay.
The Professional Standards Bureau supervisor is responsible for suspending a subordinate without pay.
The Sheriff's Office only applies to sworn law enforcement officers.
The Sheriff's Office only applies to sworn law enforcement officers.
The Sheriff's Office does not provide due process to its employees.
The Sheriff's Office does not provide due process to its employees.
Study Notes
Purpose and Scope
- The purpose of this standard operating procedure is to define guidelines for handling a Sheriff's Office employee's arrest.
- This procedure applies to all Sheriff's Office employees.
Notification and Procedure
- When an employee is arrested, the Professional Standards Bureau supervisor must be notified.
- The arrested employee or the investigating agency must notify their supervisor or request their supervisor be notified.
- If an employee is arrested for or charged with a felony or misdemeanor, they may be placed on suspension without pay during the investigation period.
Suspension Without Pay
- Personnel holding the rank of Major or above can suspend an employee without pay.
- The employee may choose to make a voluntary statement to answer allegations against them.
- Employees placed on suspension without pay must surrender all Sheriff's Office property, including their commission card, badge, and weapon.
- They cannot work any law enforcement-related off-duty details while on suspension without pay.
Reporting and Administrative Procedures
- The supervisor of an employee placed on suspension without pay must request the Homeland Security Division, Off-Duty Events Section, to disable that employee's ABN in the Off-Duty Jobs computer program.
- Any Major or above exercising this authority must report their action in writing to the Sheriff, or designee.
- If an employee is placed on suspension without pay and wishes to leave Hillsborough County, they must notify their Major, or designee, and provide an address and phone number where they can be reached.
Additional Procedures for DUI Arrests
- If an employee is arrested for DUI and refuses to provide a breath and/or urine sample, an administrative test of the employee's breath and/or urine shall be conducted.
- The administrative test shall be conducted at the Sheriff's Office Health and Wellness Center during normal business hours or at the Orient Road Jail after normal business hours.
- If the employee provides a breath or urine sample during the criminal investigation, an administrative test may not be necessary.
- The employee is responsible for requesting the investigating agency to contact the Sheriff's Office to evaluate if an administrative test will be conducted.
- The administrative test results will not be used in any manner related to the criminal investigation.
Purpose and Scope
- The purpose of this standard operating procedure is to define guidelines for handling a Sheriff's Office employee's arrest.
- This procedure applies to all Sheriff's Office employees.
Notification and Procedure
- When an employee is arrested, the Professional Standards Bureau supervisor must be notified.
- The arrested employee or the investigating agency must notify their supervisor or request their supervisor be notified.
- If an employee is arrested for or charged with a felony or misdemeanor, they may be placed on suspension without pay during the investigation period.
Suspension Without Pay
- Personnel holding the rank of Major or above can suspend an employee without pay.
- The employee may choose to make a voluntary statement to answer allegations against them.
- Employees placed on suspension without pay must surrender all Sheriff's Office property, including their commission card, badge, and weapon.
- They cannot work any law enforcement-related off-duty details while on suspension without pay.
Reporting and Administrative Procedures
- The supervisor of an employee placed on suspension without pay must request the Homeland Security Division, Off-Duty Events Section, to disable that employee's ABN in the Off-Duty Jobs computer program.
- Any Major or above exercising this authority must report their action in writing to the Sheriff, or designee.
- If an employee is placed on suspension without pay and wishes to leave Hillsborough County, they must notify their Major, or designee, and provide an address and phone number where they can be reached.
Additional Procedures for DUI Arrests
- If an employee is arrested for DUI and refuses to provide a breath and/or urine sample, an administrative test of the employee's breath and/or urine shall be conducted.
- The administrative test shall be conducted at the Sheriff's Office Health and Wellness Center during normal business hours or at the Orient Road Jail after normal business hours.
- If the employee provides a breath or urine sample during the criminal investigation, an administrative test may not be necessary.
- The employee is responsible for requesting the investigating agency to contact the Sheriff's Office to evaluate if an administrative test will be conducted.
- The administrative test results will not be used in any manner related to the criminal investigation.
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This quiz covers the guidelines for handling a Sheriff's Office employee's arrest, including notification procedures and applicable protocols.
