a waiver of Rule 11B-27.002(4)(a), F.A.C. by Ivan Cruz. Petitioner wishes to waive that portion of the rule that states within four years of the beginning date of a Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program, an individual shall successfully ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

11B-27.002:Certification, Employment or Appointment, Reactivation, and Terminating Employment or Appointment of Officers

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 27, 2015, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission received a petition for a waiver of paragraph 11B-27.002(4)(a), F.A.C., by Ivan Cruz. Petitioner wishes to waive that portion of the rule that states within four years of the beginning date of a Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program, an individual shall successfully complete the program, achieve a passing score on the applicable State Officer Certification Examination, and gain employment, and certification as an officer. Petitioner states that he began a Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program for law enforcement on August 29, 2011 and passed the State Certification Examination on March 28, 2012. He has been certified as a correctional officer since October 14, 2014 and currently works for the Charlotte Correctional Institution. Petitioner provided a letter from Chief Alexander Casas of the Florida International University Police Department supporting granting of the waiver and stated that Mr. Cruz is undergoing the personnel and selection process with his agency. Petitioner states that strict application of the rule would result in unreasonable and unfair because if the waiver is not granted this creates a substantial hardship for Mr. Cruz as he will need to retake the Basic Recruit Training and pass the State Officer Certification Examination again. Petitioner states that the purpose of Section 943.13, F.S. will be achieved if the waiver is granted.

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, [phone].