permanent waiver of Rule 11B-20.0014(3)(c)4, F.A.C. from Jason Allen. Petitioner wishes to permanently waive that portion of the rule that states that High-Liability and Specialized Instructor applicants must successfully complete the Canine Team ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

11B-20.0014Minimum Requirements for High-Liability and Specialized Instructor Certifications

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 5, 2015, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission received a petition for permanent waiver of subparagraph 11B-20.0014(3)(c)4, F.A.C., from Jason Allen. Petitioner wishes to permanently waive that portion of the rule that states that High-Liability and Specialized Instructor applicants must successfully complete the Canine Team Training Instructor Course number 1199, through a training school. Petitioner states that he completed the 40 hour CJSTC Specialized Training Course #1107 (Canine Team Training Instructor Course) between August 1 – 5, 2011. Petitioner states that Course #1107 was retired by the Commission on November 6, 2013. The new course (#1199) was updated to an 80-hour course, effective November 6, 2013. Subsection 11B-20.0014(3), F.A.C., requires an instructor applicant to have completed a specialized instructor course within four years of gaining certification. Petitioner states that the course that he completed (#1107) is still within the 4-year time frame required by subsection 11B-20.0014(3), F.A.C.

Petitioner states that he has been asked to assist with instruction in his agency’s Basic Patrol Canine School which is scheduled in the near future. Petitioner states that this would create a hardship for him and his agency if he is unable to instruct as current instructors are retiring. Petitioner states the requested waiver serves the purpose of the rule and underlying statute as he has completed a CJSTC approved Canine Instructor Course, and is still within the required four year time frame to become certified.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Linton B. Eason, Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, P.O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, FL 32302 or by telephone: [phone].