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What is the annual salary range for a Lieutenant with a class code 6137?

  • $75,587.20 - $113,360.00 (correct)
  • $100,000.00 - $120,000.00
  • $60,000.00 - $80,000.00
  • $80,000.00 - $100,000.00

    • What is the primary responsibility of a Lieutenant in a law enforcement or detention unit?

  • Developing and implementing policies and procedures
  • Managing the personnel and activities of the unit (correct)
  • Providing training to new employees
  • Conducting investigations and making arrests

    • What is an example of a duty that a Lieutenant performs in relation to their staff?

  • Developing and implementing new policies
  • Responding to emergency calls
  • Conducting internal investigations
  • Prioritizing and assigning work (correct)

    • What is a responsibility of a Lieutenant in relation to reports?

    <p>Reviewing and approving reports for completeness and accuracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a communication responsibility of a Lieutenant?

    <p>Establishing and maintaining communication between subordinates and management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a scenario in which a Lieutenant would respond to a location?

    <p>A crime scene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a record that a Lieutenant would maintain?

    <p>Administrative records and personnel files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a role that a Lieutenant would play in relation to external organizations?

    <p>Serving as a liaison with external organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of managing an assigned unit?

    <p>Delegating and prioritizing work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a physical requirement for positions in this class?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a responsibility of staff in this role?

    <p>Developing and maintaining a budget</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a type of work environment that staff in this role may encounter?

    <p>Poorly lit environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a skill required for effective communication in this role?

    <p>Interpersonal skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an aspect of work in this role that may require staff to exert physical force?

    <p>Moving objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of monitoring and evaluating subordinates?

    <p>Preparing, reviewing, and approving reports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a type of hazard that staff in this role may encounter?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the responsibilities of a position assigned to Warrants?

    <p>Coordinating the transportation and extradition of inmates throughout Florida and the United States;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the essential duties of a position in Forfeitures?

    <p>Preparing forfeiture files for court review and action;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the knowledge requirements for this position?

    <p>Managerial principles;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the responsibilities of a position assigned to Investigations?

    <p>Conducting, supervising, and/or reviewing administrative and/or criminal investigations;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the qualifications for this position?

    <p>High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.), and up to one year of specialized or technical training beyond high school;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the responsibilities of a position assigned to Community Relations?

    <p>Responding to citizen complaints;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the licensing requirements for this position?

    <p>FDLE certificate;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the responsibilities of a position assigned to Detention?

    <p>Coordinating the transportation of inmates to applicable locations;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the responsibilities of a position assigned to Forensic Services?

    <p>Monitoring the maintenance of equipment to ensure proper servicing at specified intervals;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the responsibilities of this position?

    <p>Participating in high priority and/or sensitive operations within assigned unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which unit may a Lieutenant be responsible for inspecting facilities for maintenance needs and cleanliness?

    <p>Detention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of a Lieutenant's role in relation to budget preparation?

    <p>Preparing cost estimates for budget recommendations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a type of training that a Lieutenant may have beyond high school?

    <p>Police Academy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which unit may a Lieutenant be responsible for overseeing accreditation for the department?

    <p>Professional Standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a type of document that a Lieutenant may prepare in relation to forfeiture?

    <p>Legal contract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of a Lieutenant's role in relation to supervisory experience?

    <p>Three to five years of experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which unit may a Lieutenant be responsible for giving public education talks?

    <p>Community Relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a type of knowledge required for a Lieutenant position?

    <p>Managerial principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a type of certification that a Lieutenant may hold?

    <p>CJSTC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which unit may a Lieutenant be responsible for participating in high priority and/or sensitive operations?

    <p>Assigned unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of a Lieutenant's management of administrative operations?

    <p>Overseeing daily operations and personnel supervision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Lieutenant's input to management on the status of on-going investigations?

    <p>To inform management of the progress of investigations and suggest improvements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a Lieutenant in relation to external organizations?

    <p>To serve as a liaison and represent the unit or County at meetings and events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of a Lieutenant's participation in researching, analyzing, and developing changes in policies and procedures?

    <p>Improving the effectiveness of law enforcement or detention unit operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a Lieutenant's supervision of staff?

    <p>To prioritize and assign work to ensure efficient operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of a Lieutenant's review and approval of reports?

    <p>Ensuring the completeness and accuracy of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of a Lieutenant's role in managing an assigned unit?

    <p>Planning, coordinating, and evaluating programs and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for a Lieutenant's response to crime scenes and/or internal investigations or complaints?

    <p>To evaluate and respond to incidents requiring law enforcement or detention unit intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following skills is most closely related to reviewing and approving reports?

    <p>Using computers and related software applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a Lieutenant conducting investigations?

    <p>To gather evidence and determine the cause of an incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a physical requirement for positions in this class?

    <p>Ability to exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of a Lieutenant when providing customer service?

    <p>To ensure that the customer is satisfied with the outcome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key aspect of managing an assigned unit?

    <p>Delegating and prioritizing work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for a Lieutenant to use firearms?

    <p>To protect themselves and others from harm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a type of hazard that staff in this role may encounter?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a Lieutenant conducting interviews?

    <p>To gather evidence and determine the cause of an incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lieutenant Job Description

    • Salary ranges from 36.34to36.34 to 36.34to54.50 per hour, or 75,587.20to75,587.20 to 75,587.20to113,360.00 per year.
    • Manages personnel and activities of a law enforcement or detention unit.
    • Responsibilities include supervising staff, planning and evaluating programs, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and maintaining administrative records.

    Examples of Duties

    • Supervises staff, including prioritizing work, conducting performance evaluations, and ensuring training and compliance with policies.
    • Manages activities of an assigned unit, including planning, coordinating, and evaluating programs.
    • Reviews and approves reports, establishes communication between subordinates and management, and provides input on investigations and unit operations.
    • Maintains administrative records and personnel files, responds to crime scenes and internal investigations, and serves as a liaison with employees and external organizations.

    Specialized Responsibilities

    • Positions assigned to Warrants may coordinate transportation and extradition of inmates, assist investigators with suspect apprehensions, and serve warrants.
    • Positions assigned to Investigations may provide briefings on investigations, conduct and supervise administrative and criminal investigations, and investigate complaints.
    • Positions assigned to Detention may inspect facilities, assist in mass inmate movement, and coordinate transportation of inmates.
    • Positions assigned to Community Relations may respond to citizen complaints, give public education talks, and supervise the Explorers program.
    • Positions assigned to Centralized Services may serve as a domestic violence liaison, supervise extra duty employment, and participate in disaster response efforts.
    • Positions assigned to Professional Standards may oversee accreditation, assign and conduct staff inspections.
    • Positions assigned to Forfeitures may prepare forfeiture files, prepare and approve justifications for forfeiture, and write legal contracts.
    • Positions assigned to Forensic Services may monitor equipment maintenance, keep abreast of latent print technologies, and conduct follow-ups on potential blood exposures.

    Qualifications

    • High School Diploma or equivalent, plus specialized or technical training beyond high school.
    • Police Academy graduate, and three to five years of supervisory experience in law enforcement or inmate detention.
    • CJSTC and FDLE certification required.

    Knowledge

    • Managerial principles
    • Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations
    • Report writing methods
    • Defensive tactics
    • Budgeting principles
    • Courtroom practices and procedures
    • Restraint procedures
    • Security operations
    • Suspect and inmate behavior
    • Firearm operations and use
    • Safe work methods
    • Departmental policies and procedures

    Skills

    • Monitoring and evaluating subordinates
    • Delegating and prioritizing work
    • Preparing, reviewing, and approving reports
    • Using computers and software applications
    • Managing an assigned unit
    • Developing and maintaining a budget
    • Conducting interviews
    • Handling stressful situations
    • Providing customer service
    • Analyzing processes and making recommendations
    • Interpreting and applying applicable laws and regulations
    • Conducting investigations
    • Using firearms
    • Recognizing inappropriate practices
    • Implementing corrective measures
    • Training subordinates on work methods
    • Communication and interpersonal skills

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    This quiz covers the management of law enforcement or detention units, including personnel supervision, administrative operations, and daily operations. It includes duties such as supervising staff, conducting performance evaluations, and implementing policies.

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