11B-35.0021. Courses and Requirements for Basic Recruit Training, Advanced, Specialized and Instructor Training Requiring Proficiency Demonstration

(1) High-Liability Basic Recruit Training Program Courses:

(a) CMS Criminal Justice Firearms.

(b) CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations.

(c) CMS Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics.

(d) CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers.

(2) DUI Traffic Stops.

(3) High-Liability Instructor Training Courses:

(a) CMS Firearms Instructor Course, number 801.

(b) CMS Vehicle Operations Instructor Course, number 800.

(c) CMS Defensive Tactics Instructor Course, number 802.

(d) CMS First Aid Instructor Course, number 1114.

(4) Specialized Instructor Training Courses:

(a) Speed Measurement Instructor Course, number 1159.

(b) Breath Test Instructor Course, number 1110.

(c) Breath Test Instructor Renewal Course, number 1111.

(d) Canine Team Training Instructor Course, number 1199.

(5) Advanced Training Program Courses:

(a) Speed Measurement Course, number 1158.

(b) Underwater Police Science and Technology course, number 077.

(6) Specialized Training Program Courses:

(a) Canine Team Training Course, number 1198.

(b) Safe Handling of Firearms course, number 2007.

(7) Applicants shall complete the training requirements set forth in subsections 11B-20.0014(2)-(3), F.A.C., to become certified by the Commission to instruct in the topics of firearms, vehicle operations, defensive tactics, first aid, speed measurement, canine, diving, and breath test.

(8) Instructor to student ratios for instruction of proficiency skills in High-Liability Basic Recruit Training Program Courses, DUI Traffic Stops, High-Liability Instructor training Courses, Specialized Instructor Courses, Advanced Training Program Courses, and Specialized Training Program Courses requiring proficiency demonstration.

(a) For instruction of the CMS Criminal Justice Firearms Course, CMS Firearms Instructor Course, or Safe Handling of Firearms course, there shall be no more than six students actively engaged on a firearms range for each Commission-certified firearms instructor. One rangemaster shall supervise all range activity while training is actively engaged. The rangemaster shall be a Commission-certified firearms instructor and shall not be included as an instructor to comply with the instructor to student ratio requirements. Discretionary course of fire shall be conducted with a one-to-one instructor to student ratio. Actively engaged is defined as “a student on the firing range handling a weapon.”

(b) For instruction of the CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations Course or CMS Vehicle Operations Instructor Course, there shall be at least one Commission-certified vehicle operations instructor for each vehicle actively engaged on a driving range. One rangemaster shall supervise all range activity while training is actively engaged. Actively engaged is defined as “a vehicle that is at the point between the start and end of an exercise.” Returning from or being in route to a driving range or course shall not be considered as actively engaged. The rangemaster shall be a Commission-certified vehicle operations instructor and shall not be included as an instructor to comply with the instructor to vehicle ratio requirements.

(c) For instruction of the CMS Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics Course or CMS Defensive Tactics Instructor Course, there shall be one lead defensive tactics instructor that shall be counted in the instructor to student ratio of one Commission-certified defensive tactics instructor for every eight students actively engaged in defensive tactics. Actively engaged is defined as “a student engaged in the practical performance of any one of the approved defensive tactics techniques.”

(d) For instruction of the CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers Course and CMS First Aid Instructor Course, at least one Commission-certified CMS First Aid Instructor shall be required for every ten students actively engaged in the practical and performance areas of the training. Actively engaged is defined as “a student involved in the practical performance of any first aid skills training.” CPR instructors, who possess an active CPR instructor certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI), or other entity referenced in Rule 64J-1.022, F.A.C., are permitted to instruct CPR only in the CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers Course and may be used to meet the required instructor to student ratio for demonstration of CPR proficiency skills only in the CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers Course. A copy of the Instructor Exemption Application form CJSTC-82 and a copy of the CPR instructor’s active CPR Instructor Certification shall be maintained in the course file. Form CJSTC-82 can be obtained at by contacting Commission staff at [phone] or at the following FDLE Internet address http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/cms/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx.

(e) For instruction of the Speed Measurement Course or the Speed Measurement Instructor Course, there shall be one Commission-certified Speed Measurement Instructor for each class. Speed Measurement Device Operators are authorized to instruct the practical exercises in the Speed Measurement Course or the Speed Measurement Instructor Course under the supervision of a certified Speed Measurement Instructor. A copy of the Instructor Exemption form CJSTC-82 shall be maintained in the course file.

(f) For instruction of the Breath Test Instructor Course, there shall be at least one Commission-certified Breath Test Instructor, who shall also be Alcohol Testing Program staff, for each class. An individual, who has a professional or technical certification or three years of experience in the specified subject matter to be instructed, shall be authorized to instruct the relevant topic under the supervision of the FDLE Alcohol Testing Program Commission-certified instructor. A copy of the Instructor Exemption form CJSTC-82 shall be maintained in the course file.

(g) For instruction of the Breath Test Instructor Renewal Course, there shall be at least one Commission-certified Breath Test Instructor, who shall also be Alcohol Testing Program staff, for each class. An individual, who has a professional or technical certification or three years of experience in the specified subject matter to be instructed, shall be authorized to instruct the relevant topic under the supervision of the Commission-certified Breath Test Instructor. A copy of the Instructor Exemption form CJSTC-82 shall be maintained in the course file.

(h) For instruction of the Underwater Police Science and Technology course, there shall be at least one Commission-certified Criminal Justice Diving Instructor for each eight students actively engaged in water activities. Training centers are permitted to use qualified safety divers in assisting the instructor with water exercises. For each qualified safety diver, two additional students are permitted to actively engage in water activities. A maximum of two qualified safety divers are permitted per instructor. Qualified safety divers shall not be enrolled as students in the course in which they are assisting and shall not be included as an instructor to comply with the instructor to student ratio requirements. Actively engaged is defined as “a student in the water participating in the practical performance of any dive activities.” Qualified safety diver is defined as “an individual who possesses a current Advanced Open Water Dive Certification, is an active or former member of a criminal justice dive team, and is approved by the training center director or designee to assist the instructor with water exercises.” A copy of the Instructor Exemption form CJSTC-82 shall be maintained in the course file.

(i) For instruction of the Canine Team Training Course number 1198, there shall be at least one Commission-certified instructor for eight student canine teams while actively engaged in canine team activities. Individuals with three years of documented experience working with canines and approved by the training center director or designee are allowed to assist the instructor during practical exercises and shall not be included as an instructor to comply with the instructor to student ratio requirements. Actively engaged is defined as a student canine team actively working and performing practical exercises. A copy of the Instructor Exemption form CJSTC-82 shall be maintained in the course file.

(j) For instruction of the Canine Team Training Instructor Course number 1199, there shall be at least one Commission-certified instructor for eight student canine teams while actively engaged in canine team activities. Individuals approved by the training center director or designee are allowed to assist the instructor during practical exercises and shall not be included as an instructor to comply with the instructor to student ratio requirements. Actively engaged is defined as a student canine team actively working and performing practical exercises. A copy of the Instructor Exemption form CJSTC-82 shall be maintained in the course file.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2), 943.14(3), 943.17 FS. Law Implemented 943.12(5), 943.17 FS. History–New 12-13-92, Amended 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 8-22-00, 7-29-01, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-21-07, 6-9-08, 9-28-09, 3-13-13, 5-29-14, 7-29-15, 9-4-16, 7-19-17.