11B-35.001(6)(a): Repeals Rule 11B-35.001(6) and (6)(a) because the rule duplicates Rule 11B-35.001(5) regarding paper copies of the curriculum for students enrolled in a basic recruit training program. 11B-35.001(6)-(15): Renumbered Rule 11B-35....

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

11B-35.001General Training Programs; Requirements and Specifications

11B-35.002Basic Recruit Training Programs for Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation

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

11B-35.0024Student Performance in Commission-approved High-Liability Basic Recruit Training Courses and Instructor Training Courses Requiring Proficiency Demonstration

11B-35.007Specialized Training Program

11B-35.009Exemption from Basic Recruit Training

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: 11B-35.001(6)(a): Repeals Rule 11B-35.001(6) and (6)(a) because the rule duplicates Rule 11B-35.001(5) regarding paper copies of the curriculum for students enrolled in a basic recruit training program.

11B-35.001(6)-(15): Renumbered Rule 11B-35.001(6)-(15) because paragraph 11B-35.001(6) and (6)(a) were repealed.

11B-35.001(6)(b)-(d): Removes unnecessary word “Specified” to describe the Specialized Training Program Course and updates the paragraph reference in this rule section.

11B-35.001(8)(d)1.: Retired the Canine Team Training Course # 1112, effective November 16, 2013.

11B-35.001(8)(d)2.: Retired the Laser Speed Measurement Device Transition Operators Course for Radar Operators # 1113, effective December 31, 2008.

11B-35.001(8)(d)2.-12.: Revises the paragraph numbering of Rule 11B-35.001(8)(d)2.-12., because paragraph # 2 was removed.

11B-35.001(8)(d)13.: Includes the 16-hour Safe Handling of Firearms course # 2007 to the list of Specialized Training Program courses that require an end-of-course examination to provide training for the safe handling of firearms.

11B-35.001(8)(d)14.: Includes the 40-hour District Courts of Appeal Marshal Minimum Standards Training Program course # 2008 to the list of Specialized Training Program courses requiring an end-of-course examination to provide training for the marshals in district courts of appeal.

11B-35.001(8)(e): Adds language to eliminate the need for students to take an end-of-course examination for physical fitness and officer wellness hours completed during the basic recruit training program.

11B-35.001(10)(a): Revises the Training Report, form CJSTC-67, to update the renumbered rule section.

11B-35.001(10)(b): Revises the Academy Physical Fitness Standards Report, form CJSTC-67A to update the renumbered rule section.

11B-35.001(10)(b): Replaces the Traditional Correctional Basic Recruit Training with the new Florida Law Enforcement Academy Basic Recruit Training Program because the course is no longer used.

11B-35.001(10)(d)8.: Revises the Instructor Exemption, form CJSTC-82 to update the renumbered rule section.

11B-35.001(10)(d)13.: Changes the subsection reference for consistency with the paragraph renumbering.

11B-35.001(10)(d)14.: Updates the paragraph subsection reference, revises the Physical Fitness Assessment, form CJSTC-75B to include language to require students to receive a physical examination and complete the Physical Fitness Assessment form CJSTC-75B prior to beginning a Basic Recruit Training Program.

11B-35.001(11)(c)2.: Provides a generic reference to physical fitness and officer wellness courses to minimize future rule changes; and exempts the physical fitness and officer wellness courses from being competency-based.

11B-35.001(12)(b): Changes the paragraph reference number for consistency with other rule sections.

11B-35.001(13): Changes the paragraph reference number for consistency with other rule sections.

11B-35.001(14)(b): Removes the specific course titles and uses a generic term that encompasses all disciplines to reduce future rule revisions.

11B-35.001(14)(c): Clarifies that cross-over students have already participated in physical fitness training in a previous basic recruit training program.

11B-35.002(1)(a)7.: Adds the new Correctional Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida Law Enforcement Academy Basic Recruit Training Program # 2003, effective July 1, 2014, to replace the June 30, 2014, retired Basic Recruit Training Program # 1191.

11B-35.002(1)(a)10.: Adds the new Correctional Probation Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida Law Enforcement Academy Basic Recruit Training Program # 2004, to replace the June 30, 2014, retired Basic Recruit Training Program # 1179.

11B-35.002(1)(a)14.: Replaces the June 30, 2014 retired Correctional Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida CMS Law Enforcement Academy Basic Recruit Training Program # 1191, with the new Basic Recruit Training Program # 2003, effective July 1, 2014.

11B-35.002(1)(a)15.: Replaces the June 30, 2014 retired Correctional Probation Officer Cross-Over to Florida CMS Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program # 1179, with the new Basic Recruit Training Program # 2004, effective July 1, 2014.

11B-35.002(1)(b)6.: Adds the new Law Enforcement Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida CMS Correctional Basic Recruit Training Program # 2005, to replace the June 30, 2014 retired Basic Recruit Training Program # 1192.

11B-35.002(1)(b)11.: Replaces the June 30, 2014 retired Law Enforcement Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida CMS Correctional Basic Recruit Training Program # 1192, with the new Basic Recruit Training Program #2005, effective July 1, 2014.

11B-35.002(1)(c)7.: Retires the Law Enforcement Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Training Program # 1184, because the program is no longer used in the curriculum.

11B-35.002(2)(b): Updates grammar.

11B-35.002(6)(d)4.: Replaces the June 30, 2014 retired Correctional Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida CMS Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program # 1191, with the new Basic Recruit Training Program # 2003, effective July 1, 2014.

11B-35.002(6)(d)5.: Adds the new Correctional Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida Law Enforcement Academy Basic Recruit Training Program # 2003, to replace the June 30, 2014 retired Basic Recruit Training Program # 1191.

11B-35.002(6)(d)6.: Replaces the June 30, 2014 retired Correctional Probation Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida CMS Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program # 1179, with the new Basic Recruit Training Program # 2004, effective July 1, 2014.

11B-35.002(6)(d)7.: Adds the new Correctional Probation Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida Law Enforcement Academy Basic Recruit Training Program # 2004 to replace the June 30, 2014 retired Basic Recruit Training Program # 1179.

11B-35.002(6)(e)4.: Replaces the June 30, 2014 retired Law Enforcement Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida CMS Correctional Basic Recruit Training Program # 1192, with the new Basic Recruit Training Program #2005, effective July 1, 2014.

11B-35.002(6)(e)5.: Adds the new Law Enforcement Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida CMS Correctional Basic Recruit Training Program # 1192, to replace the June 30, 2014 retired Basic Recruit Training Program #1192.

11B-35.0021(6)(a)-(b): Includes the new Safe Handling of Firearms course number 2007 as a Specialized Training Program Course that requires demonstration of proficiency skills.

11B-35.0021(8)(a): Adds the new Safe Handling of Firearms course number 2007 as a Specialized Training Program Course that requires no more than six students actively engaged on a firearms range for each Commission-certified firearms instructor.

11B-35.0021(8)(d): Clarifies the use of active CPR instructor certifications to meet the required instructor to student ratio to demonstrate CPR proficiency skills.

11B-35.0021(8)(h): Clarifies the use of qualified safety divers and revises the separation between student and instructor.

11B-35.0021(8)(i): Clarifies that the reference to “canine team patrol” is no longer used in the Canine Team Training Course # 1198.

11B-35.0021(8)(j): Clarifies that an individual who is allowed to assist instructors with canine practical exercises must be approved by the training center director or designee; and the individual shall not be included as an instructor to comply with the instructor to student ratio requirements.

11B-35.0024(3): Adds the new Safe Handling of Firearms course number 2007 as a Specialized Training Program Course that requires demonstration of proficiency skills.

11B-35.0024(3)(a)3.: Clarifies that law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation basic recruit students are required to complete the CMS Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics Course and are subject to chemical agent contamination, regardless of a specified basic recruit training program.

11B-35.0024(3)(e)-(i): Revises the paragraph numbering of paragraphs 11B-35.0024(3)(e)-(i), F.A.C., because paragraph (e) was added to include the Safe Handling of Firearms course number 2007.

11B-35.0024(4): Clarifies that the new Role-play Scenarios for Facilitative Learning course number 2001 requires demonstration of proficiency skills.

11B-35.0024(4)(j): Updates the Criminal Justice Diver Performance Evaluation form CJSTC-19 to change the qualified safety divers per instructor from three to two and they shall not be enrolled as students in the course in which they are assisting or be included as an instructor in compliance with the instructor to student ratio.

11B-35.0024(4)(k): Updates the Canine Performance Evaluation form CJSTC-83 to include additional demonstration of proficiency requirements for canines and canine team handlers.

11B-35.0024(4)(l): Revises the course name for the Canine Team Training Course # 1198 to be consistent with the course name throughout the rules.

11B-35.0024(4)(l)2.: Clarifies the course “number 1198” is entitled Canine Team Training Course.

11B-35.0024(4)(l)2.: Updates the Canine Team Instructor Performance Evaluation form CJSTC-20 to clarify that the demonstration of proficiency evaluation is for the Canine Team Training Instructor Course number 1199.

11B-35.0024(4)(m): Requires an instructor to score at least 85% on the written end-of-course examination for the new Role-play Scenarios for Facilitative Learning course # 2001.

11B-35.007(3)(r): Provides current Commission-certified general instructors with training on how to use role-play exercise effectively in both basic and post-basic instruction for practical training and application of concepts.

11B-35.007(4): Revises the paragraph numbering of subsection 11B-35.007(4) to remove retired specialized courses and add new specialized courses.

11B-35.007(4)(b)-(f): Removes the Human Diversity courses # 1126, # 1127, # 1128, # 1129, and # 1130, because the courses are no longer used based on the training survey results.

11B-35.007(4)(i): Includes the new effective date to ensure that officers are receiving the current course instruction.

11B-35.007(4)(aa): Provides law enforcement officers with property repossession training by creating Property Repossession Processes course # 2002.

11B-35.007(4)(bb): Provides current Commission-certified canine instructors with updates related to the new Canine Team Training Course # 1198 and the new Canine Team Training Instructor Course # 1199.

11B-35.007(4)(cc): Provides law enforcement officers with training on how to demonstrate proficiency in handling a firearm to ensure safety and familiarity with handguns and long guns.

11B-35.007(4)(dd): Provides training for the marshals in district courts of appeal.

11B-35.009(3)(a)(c): Revises the name of the Exemption-From-Training form CJSTC-76 to mirror language in statute.

11B-35.009(5): Revises the name of the Exemption-From-Training form CJSTC-76 to mirror language in statute.

11B-35.009(6): Revises the names of the Exemption-From-Training, form CJSTC-76; and the Exemption-From-Training Proficiency Demonstration, form CJSTC-76A, to mirror language in statute.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Criminal justice officer training programs and course requirements.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2), 943.17, 943.14(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 943.12, 943.17, 943.12(5), 943.175, 943.25, 943.131(2) FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism, 2331 Phillips Road, Criminal Justice Professionalism Conference Room B1055, Tallahassee, Florida 32308

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Joyce Gainous-Harris at [phone], [e-mail] or write to: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Joyce Gainous-Harris at [phone], [e-mail] or write to: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308

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