Oviedo Police Department Records Procedures Quiz

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Who supervises the Records Section in the Oviedo Police Department?

A specialized entity supervisor

The Support Services Deputy Chief (correct)

The Chief of Police

The Field Operations Deputy Chief

What is the primary focus of the Records Section in the Oviedo Police Department?

Specialized entities' records management

Supervising criminal investigations

Conducting community outreach programs

Central records activity and field reporting (correct)

Why is access to records limited in the Oviedo Police Department?

To prevent the loss of records

To comply with Florida law and maintain security (correct)

To encourage public access to all records

To speed up the retrieval process

Which component within the Oviedo Police Department is responsible for specialized records functions?

Field Operations Deputy Chief (B) Signup and view all the answers

What level of importance does the Oviedo Police Department place on maintaining criminal reports and files?

High importance (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the investigating officer once the traffic accident report has been approved and uploaded?

Provide each party involved with a card containing the TA case number and website information (B) Signup and view all the answers

What action does the Records Coordinator take if a crash report is incomplete, rejected, or designated for follow-up?

Emails the supervisor of the officer who initiated the report (B) Signup and view all the answers

Where is the crash report sent once it has been approved and uploaded?

To DHSMV in Tallahassee (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of giving each party involved a card with the TA case number and website information?

To enable them to access the report online (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who does the Records Coordinator contact if a crash report is inaccessible in the traffic crash software?

The officer's supervisor (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should the supervisor do if informed by the Records Coordinator that a crash report has not been uploaded or accepted?

Confirm the status of the investigation (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who can be designated as a Commanding Officer within the Oviedo Police Department?

Any sworn officer with the rank of Lieutenant or higher (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which concept refers to the idea that each individual in the organization has one immediate supervisor?

Unity of Command (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Span of Control refer to in the context of the Oviedo Police Department?

The number of persons reporting to any one supervisor (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Order of Precedence establish within an organization like the Oviedo Police Department?

A succession system ensuring leadership availability during absence of Chief Executive Officer (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the Oviedo Police Department, which individuals may be part of the Chain of Command?

Both sworn and non-sworn members (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who must approve expenditures from the funds mentioned in the text?

Chief of Police, City Manager, and City Council (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which set of funds must be handled according to GO 6-9.0?

Confidential Funds (D) Signup and view all the answers

How should police explorer monies be handled?

In accordance with GO 11-1.0 Oviedo Police Explorer Program (D) Signup and view all the answers

What document is mentioned at the end as a request for a police ride-along?

GO 1-5.0 Fiscal Operations (A) Signup and view all the answers

How should investigative funds be handled according to the text?

In accordance with GO 6-11.0 Investigative Funds (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who signed the document mentioned at the end of the text?

Chief of Police (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main topic covered in Chapter 4 of the Oviedo Police Department General Orders?

Traffic Operations (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the General Orders would provide guidelines on Personal Appearance for officers?

GO 2-12 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does Chapter 11 of the General Orders primarily focus on?

Special Teams/Units/Programs (A) Signup and view all the answers

Where would one find information regarding Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) in the General Orders?

Chapter 8 (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the General Orders addresses Infectious Diseases among personnel?

GO 4-9 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of GO 9-3 in the General Orders?

Discretion and Alternatives to Arrest (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which chapter would be most relevant for information about Victims' Rights and Services offered by the Oviedo Police Department?

Chapter 4 (C) Signup and view all the answers

In which chapter can one find guidelines on the use of Body-Worn Video Cameras by officers?

Chapter 4 (B) Signup and view all the answers

'Confidential Informants' is a topic primarily discussed in which section of the General Orders?

GO 6-5 (A) Signup and view all the answers

'Mission Statement' and 'Organizational Chart' are topics typically found in which section of the General Orders?

'Administration' (C) Signup and view all the answers