Chapter 1

The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission is responsible for the following under 934.09 Florida Statute

• certification

• training

• hiring process and interviewing candidates for agencies

• increasing professionalism of officers

Minimum requirements and standards that a person needs to meet before becoming certified as an officer

• be a high school graduate or equivalent

• have a good moral character

• pass a physical examination by a licenses physician

• be at least 18 years of age

The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has the authority to take disciplinary action against an officers certification if the officer does the following:

• pleads nolo contendre (no contest), or pleads guilty of a felony

• makes false statements during the employment process

• misuses the official position

• commits any act out of the state of Florida, which would constitute a serious misdemeanor

An individuals convictions about what is right a wrong, based on religious beliefs, cultural roots, family background, laws, organizational values, professional norms, and political habits is:

• ethics

• ethical behavior

• values

• personal values

A standard of conduct bases on moral duties and virtues that are derived from the principals of right a wrong is the definition of

Perjury of a criminal nature includes the following

• telling a lie to a citizen

• false statement while testifying in court

• telling a lie in an official report

• giving a false statement during a deposition (interview by lawyers about a specific case)

_______ is anything of value intended to benefit the giver more than the receiver; it is something given to a person because of that person's position or authority.

Examples of professionalism

• integrity

• cursing

• honesty

• common sense

Unprofessional behavior consists of the following:

• Bias

• perception

• conducting kind acts for citizens

• making assumptions about citizens

___ ______ is responsible for the enforcement of and maintaining civil order.

• Law enforcement

• court system

• criminal justice

• Correctional System