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Quadrant search approach - ANSWERS-dividing the body into four sections horizontally and vertically during a search
Reaction time principal - ANSWERS-the amount of time it takes for the brain to process a physical threat and for the body to respond
Reactionary Gap - ANSWERS-the distance an officer must keep between him or herself and the subject in order to react effectively against a sudden threat
Reasonable suspicions - ANSWERS-the facts or circumstances that reasonably indicate that a person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a violation of the law
recovery position - ANSWERS-a position where the patient is rolled over (preferably onto the left side) with knees slightly bent; helps maintain an open airway if the patient vomits and may prevent positional asphyxia
Redirection - ANSWERS-using one's hands to move the subject away
Relative positioning - ANSWERS-an officer's position in relation to the subject
Respiratory pause - ANSWERS-the extended pause between breaths, which is the optimum time to fire the shot(s)
respiratory system - ANSWERS-the system that delivers oxygen to and removes carbon dioxide from the blood
assumption - ANSWERS-a notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or may not be factual
Baker act - ANSWERS-provides for emergency services and temporary detention of a person for evaluation and voluntary or involuntary short term community inpatient treatment; also known as the Florida Mental Health Act
Bias or prejudice - ANSWERS-a strong belief or feeling about a person, group, or subject, whether positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing all available facts or information
chain of custody - ANSWERS-documentation of every person who handled evidence, as well as when, why, and what
changes, if any, were made to it
chronologically - ANSWERS-the grouping of recorded facts by date and timeline, usually from the first event to the last
civil liability - ANSWERS-responsibility for a wrongful act or the failure to do an act that an officer has a duty to perform, which results in injury to another person or property and most often involves negligence
Civil right violation - ANSWERS-an unlawful interference with the fundamental rights of another person, such as the right to due process and equal protection under the law
Classification - ANSWERS-a management tool used to assist facilities in defining inmate custody or security levels
Clinical restraints - ANSWERS-measures that keep inmate patients from injuring themselves in a medical facility
Clinical seclusion - ANSWERS-isolating inmate patients from the general population at a medical facility for medical and safety reasons; may include placing them in a padded room for their safety
Close custody grade - ANSWERS-state custody grade that refers to inmates who must be maintained within an armed perimeter or under direct, armed supervision when outside a secure perimeter
Color law - ANSWERS-when an officer acts or claims to act in the performance of official duties under any law, ordinance, or regulation
Command presence - ANSWERS-body language that projects confidence, poise, and a professional demeanor
Commitment papers - ANSWERS-documents or orders generated by the court after an offender is found guilty of a crime and that commits the offender to a correctional facility or to a mental hospital
Community control or (house arrest) - ANSWERS-a form of community supervision that is closely monitored and is more restrictive than probation or parole
Community custody grade - ANSWERS-a state custody grade that refers to inmates who are eligible for placement at a community residential facility
Contact visits - ANSWERS-visits in which both the visitor and the inmate are in the same room without a physical barrier, and can have limited physical contact
Content - ANSWERS-the significant facts of an incident or occurrence in a report
Courtesy - ANSWERS-behavior that involves showing consideration, respect, and cooperation when interacting with others
Criminal act - ANSWERS-a violation of the law; in Florida, a crime is designated as either a felony or misdemeanor according to s. 775.08(4), F.S.
Criminal justice - ANSWERS-the structures, functions, and decision-making processes of the agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders
Criminal Liability - ANSWERS-when an officer is found guilty of committing a crime
Deception - ANSWERS-the act of deceiving someone by lying, misleading, tricking, or fooling them
Disability - ANSWERS-a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of an individual
Discharge Gratuity - ANSWERS-money given to qualified inmates discharged from the custody of the Department of Corrections in accordance with 33-601.502, F.A.C.
Disciplinary confinement - ANSWERS-formal punishment in which the officer segregates an inmate for a length of time to an individual cell because a
disciplinary committee has found them guilty of committing a violation of agency rules
Disciplinary Report (DR) - ANSWERS-a detailed report of the facts surrounding an inmate's rule violation (Supervising in a
Discipline - ANSWERS-the enforcement of a penalty or consequence for a violation of established rules used to ensure compliance and obedience to established rules
Discrimination - ANSWERS-the negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on color, race, sex, age, religion, ethnic and national origin, disability, or marital status
diaturbance - ANSWERS-any incident that disrupts the normal operations within a facility
Drug addiction - ANSWERS-when someone uses a substance consistently in excess despite negative consequences
Editing - ANSWERS-the process of ensuring that all pertinent facts have been included in a report in an organized and
accurate manner
Florida Model Jail Standards (FMJS) - ANSWERS-standards set by the Florida Sheriffs Association and with which all local jails must comply
Format - ANSWERS-the way information is organized and presented in a report
friction ridges - ANSWERS-a raised portion of the skin on the finger or palm of a hand, consisting of connected ridge
units
Fruits of a crime - ANSWERS-anything gained or obtained by committing a crime
Grid search pattern - ANSWERS-a variation of the strip/line search pattern; it overlaps a series of lanes in a cross pattern, making the search more methodical and thorough
Hard/hazardous contraband - ANSWERS-any item that poses a serious threat to the safety and security of the staff, inmates, and facility
Hazardous Material - ANSWERS-also known as hazmat; substances (solids, liquids, or gases) that, when released, may be capable of causing harm to people, the environment, and property
Homophones - ANSWERS-words that are easily confused in use and spelling, sounding the same but with different spellings and meanings
Human-Instigated Disaster - ANSWERS-a disastrous event caused directly or principally by one or more identifiable deliberate or negligent human actions
Incident Command System (ICS) - ANSWERS-a systematic approach to command, control, and coordinate emergency
response; an advanced emergency response plan
Instrumentalities of a crime - ANSWERS-anything used to commit a crime
insubordination - ANSWERS-a failure to follow lawful orders from supervisors in the chain of command
intake - ANSWERS-the process in which an inmate is admitted to a county detention facility
interpersonal communication - ANSWERS-the exchange of thoughts, messages or information between two or more
people through speaking, writing, or behavior
Interview - ANSWERS-a conversation between a correctional officer and an interviewee (inmate, visitor) with the goal of obtaining factual information
Manipulation - ANSWERS-the act of manipulating or trying to influence someone to do something they would not
usually do
Maximum custody grade - ANSWERS-a state custody grade that refers to inmates who are sentenced to death
Maximum security level - ANSWERS-county custody or security risk levels for inmates considered high risk: those who have serious or violent felony charges pending or who pose a threat to the safety of staff and security of the facility
Medium custody grade - ANSWERS-state custody grade that refers to inmates who are eligible for placement at a work camp with a secure perimeter but who are not eligible for placement in an outside work assignment without armed supervision
Medium security level - ANSWERS-county custody, or security risk levels for inmates considered moderate risk (those who have adjusted to being incarcerated in the past and have limited violence in their criminal history
mental illness - ANSWERS-an impairment of the mental or emotional processes that exercises the conscious control of one's actions; mental illness can impair one's ability to perceive or understand reality
Minimum Security Level - ANSWERS-state custody grade that refers to inmates who are eligible for outside work assignments but not for placement in a community residential center
Minimum Security Level - ANSWERS-county custody, or security risk levels for inmates considered low risk (those who have adjusted well to being incarcerated, have a minimal criminal history with no violent charges in their history, or are currently charged with a non-violent crime)
Miranda warning - ANSWERS-a warning given to provide protection by the Fifth Amendment right against self- incrimination when a suspect in custody is interrogated in a criminal investigation
Misdemeanor - ANSWERS-any criminal offense punishable under the laws of this state by a term of imprisonment for one year or less in a county correctional facility
natural disaster - ANSWERS-an event or force of nature that has catastrophic consequences (e.g., hurricane, earth-
quake, tornado, flood, or wildfire
Negligence - ANSWERS-failure to use due or reasonable care in a situation where an officer has a duty to act, and which results in harm to another
nolo contendere - ANSWERS-a legal plea in which a person does not accept or deny responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept punishment
Positioning - ANSWERS-placing yourself in a tactically advantageous location to observe an area
posture - ANSWERS-holding the body in a manner that shows strength, confidence, interest, and control
Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) - ANSWERS-a law enacted by Congress to address the problem of sexual abuse of persons in the custody of U.S. federal, state, or local correctional agencies; implemented to create national standards for detecting, preventing, reducing, and punishing prison rape
Privilege communication - ANSWERS-inmate communications that are given special privacy considerations, such as between an inmate and an attorney
Privilege mail - ANSWERS-a mail category that includes mail to and from public officials, governmental agencies, and the news media
Probable cause - ANSWERS-a fair probability or reasonable grounds to believe that a crime was committed, based on the totality of the circumstances
Probation - ANSWERS-a court-ordered sentence that places a person under the supervision of a probation officer under specified court ordered terms and conditions
Professionalism - ANSWERS-behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by pride in self and career
Proofreading - ANSWERS-checking a report to ensure that all words are spelled correctly, punctuation is used accurately, appropriate words are capitalized, and proper grammar is used
Proactive management - ANSWERS-a form of confinement where an inmate is placed into segregated housing because of concerns for their safety
Qualify Immunity - ANSWERS-a defense that protects the officer from personal liability
Reasonable Accommodation - ANSWERS-any modification or adjustment that will allow a qualified inmate with a disability to participate in the programs, services, or activities of an institution or facility
reasonable force - ANSWERS-the type and amount of force that the officer reasonably believes necessary to overcome resistance
Reception - ANSWERS-a multifaceted process in which an inmate is admitted to a state institution
Release - ANSWERS-the process by which an inmate is discharged from a county detention facility or state correctional institution
security equipment - ANSWERS-any item or technology used to enhance or maintain protection, and to ensure safety
Security Threat Group (STG) - ANSWERS-a criminal enterprise, an organization of a continuing nature that engages repeatedly in acts of crime, and individually or collectively poses a safety or security threat within, as well as outside of a correctional facility
Seizure - ANSWERS-the act of taking possession of evidence or contraband for a violation of rule or law
Sentence - ANSWERS-a group of words that contains a subject (a noun), a verb (action), and usually an object (affected or receives action) and that expresses a complete thought
sentence fragment - ANSWERS-a group of words that lacks a subject or verb or fails to express a complete thought
sexual abuse - ANSWERS-inmate, detainee, or resident by another inmate, detainee, resident, staff member, contractor, or volunteer where the victim does not consent, is coerced by overt or implied threats of violence, or is unable to consent or refuse
Sexual harassment - ANSWERS-repeated and unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or verbal comments, gestures, or actions of a derogatory or offensive sexual nature by one inmate, detainee, or resident
directed toward another; repeated verbal comments or gestures of a sexual nature to an inmate, detainee, or resident by a staff member, contractor, or volunteer, including demeaning references to gender, sexually suggestive or derogatory comments about body or clothing, or obscene language or gestures
Situational awareness - ANSWERS-the act of paying attention to what is going on around you
Slang - ANSWERS-informal vocabulary composed of invented words, or arbitrarily changed words, that are often used by a specific group, region, trade, or profession
sovereign immunity - ANSWERS-a list of circumstances and requirements that must be met before the agency or any of its employees can be sued in a state tort action; provides protection for state and county (governmental) correctional agencies and its employees as per s. 768.28, F.S.
Special Populations - ANSWERS-classifications of inmates that an officer may encounter in their day-to-day routines that require different interactions or services
Spiral search pattern - ANSWERS-usually used by one person, a search pattern that begins at a central point and moves in increasingly larger circles to the outermost boundary of the search area
