11B-35.001: To add the “time of the course” to the list of requirements for notifying Commission staff of a scheduled course when cancellation of that course is under 30 days. To exempt instructors from the CMS or Traditional General Instructor ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
11B-35.001: General Training Programs; Requirements and Specifications
11B-35.0011: Basic Abilities Requirements for Applicant Admission into a Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Training Program
11B-35.002: Basic Recruit Training Programs for Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation
11B-35.0021: High-Liability Proficiency Courses for Basic Recruit Training and Instructor Training
11B-35.0024: Student Performance in Commission-approved High-Liability Basic Recruit Training Courses and High-Liability Instructor Training Courses
11B-35.003: Basic Recruit Training Programs for Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation Auxiliary Training
11B-35.006: Advanced Training Program
11B-35.007: Specialized Training Program
11B-35.009: Exemption from Basic Recruit Training
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 11B-35.001, F.A.C.: To add the “time of the course” to the list of requirements for notifying Commission staff of a scheduled course when cancellation of that course is under 30 days. To exempt instructors from the CMS or Traditional General Instructor Certification who teach the dart-firing stun gun component of the Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program and reincorporate form CJSTC-82 into Rule 11B-35.001(3)(c), F.A.C. To require that training records maintained at a training school include a list of course instructors with their full name and the expiration of their certificate. To require that, in order for a student to pass the SOCE, the training center director shall issue to a student an Examination Admission Voucher form CJSTC-517, in addition to the student’s certificate of completion. To incorporate into Rule 11B-35.001, F.A.C., form CJSTC-517. To update the Department’s web address. Rule 11B-35.0011, F.A.C.: To require that the Basic Abilities Test (BAT) can only be taken three times within a 12-month period. To require that an entity verify each applicant’s eligibility prior to the applicant taking the BAT. To deny the applicant access to the BAT if the entity discovers the applicant has taken the BAT more than three times. To require that the vendor providers only allow access to the BAT for student’s who have produced a valid photo identification. To require the vendor provider to validate the students name, date of birth, etc., and other personal identification information as proposed in rule. To reword rule language concerning applicants who violate the Commission’s rules and to list the sanctions that will be imposed for such violations. To require that accommodations, pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act, are governed by subsection 11B-30.0071(4), F.A.C. To require that BAT vendors shall determine eligibility accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Rule 11B-35.002, F.A.C.: To update the course names and numbers for the Commission’s criminal justice training programs. To remove course information, course names and course numbers for retired basic recruit and basic recruit cross-over training programs. To add program numbers to the Commission’s basic recruit training programs. To add new programs to the CMS Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Programs. To add the 6-hour Dart-Firing Stun Gun training and 4-hour Human Trafficking Course to CMS, Traditional, Cross-Over and Auxiliary Basic Recruit Training Programs. Rule 11B-35.0021, F.A.C.: To update the course names required to possess and maintain a valid CPR Instructor Certification in order for an instructor to teach the CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers Course, CMS First Aid Instructor Course, or CMS First Aid Instructor Transition Course. Rule 11B-35.0024, F.A.C.: To add rule language that requires an instructor student to successfully demonstrate cognitive knowledge and proficiency skills during the initial qualification, unless the instructor student qualifies for one of the three exceptions. To update the CMS First Aid Performance Evaluation form CJSTC-5 CMS including addition of association affiliation check-off boxes. To make housekeeping revisions to the CMS Vehicle Operations Performance Evaluation form CJSTC-7 CMS. Rule 11B-35.003, F.A.C.: To add the 6-hour dart-firing stun gun training to the Law Enforcement Auxiliary Officer Basic Recruit Training Program and update the minimum hours for certain topic areas. 11B-35.006, F.A.C.: To add new Advance Training Program Courses and revise existing course names. To create the Laser and Radar Operator Performance Report form CJSTC-11 to be completed for the Laser Speed Measurement Operator’s Course for Law Enforcement. To repeal the Laser Operator Performance Report form CJSTC-9. Rule 11B-35.007, F.A.C.: To add the Laser and Radar Speed Measurement Instructor Course for Law Enforcement Officers, and the Dart-Firing Stun Gun training course, and revise existing specialized training program course names. Rule 11B-35.009, F.A.C.: To clarify that any appeal for denial of exemption from basic recruit training shall be governed by Section 120.57, F.S. To clarify that demonstration of proficiency in the high-liability areas and passing the State Officer Certification Examination shall be completed within one year after receiving an exemption. To clarify that a training school shall provide to the officer a completed form CJSTC-76A and form CJSTC-517, upon the officer’s demonstration of proficiency.

SUMMARY: Rule 11B-35.001, F.A.C.: Requirements and specifications for general training programs. Rule 11B-35.0011, F.A.C.: Basic Abilities Training requirements for applicant admission into Commission-approved criminal justice training programs. Rule 11B-35.002, F.A.C.: Addition, deletion, and update of basic recruit training programs for law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation. Rule 11B-35.0021, F.A.C.: Instruction of CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers Course, CMS First Aid Instructor Course, or CMS First Aid Instructor Transition Course. Rule 11B-35.0024, F.A.C.: Requirements for demonstration of cognitive knowledge and proficiency skills for instructor students. Rule 11B-35.003, F.A.C.: Dart-firing stun gun training and course updates for Law Enforcement Auxiliary Officer Basic Recruit Training Program. Rule 11B-35.006, F.A.C.: Advanced Training Program Courses, specifically the Dart-Firing Stun Gun course. Rule 11B-35.007, F.A.C.: Specialized Training Program Courses, specifically the Laser and Radar Speed Measurement Instructor Course for Law Enforcement Officers and Dart-Firing Stun Gun training course. Rule 11B-35.009, F.A.C.: Exemption from basic recruit training regarding demonstration of proficiency requirements and the required forms.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2), 943.17 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 943.12, 943.12(5), 943.131(2), 943.17, 943.17(1), 943.175, 943.25 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: January 10, 2007, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: 2331 Phillips Road, Elevator Conference Room, Quad C, 3rd Floor, 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: Donna Hunt at [phone]. 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 RULES IS: Donna Hunt, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULES IS:

11B-35.001 General Training Programs; Requirements and Specifications.

(1) No change.

(2) Notification of scheduled courses. The training center director or designee shall notify the assigned local Commission field specialist of scheduled, rescheduled, or cancelled Commission-related training courses. This notification shall be at least 30 days in advance, or immediately upon scheduling, rescheduling, or cancellation of the course when under 30 days. Notification shall include at a minimum:

(a) Date(s) of course(s).

(b) Location of course(s).

(c) Title of course(s).

(d) Time of course(s)

(3) Instructors who teach Commission-approved Basic Recruit, Advanced, and Specialized Training Program Courses at a training school shall:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) Hold a CMS designated certification to teach CMS Application-Based Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program Courses, CMS Instructor Courses, and CMS Instructor Transition Courses. Instructors, who teach the dart-firing stun gun component of a Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program, are exempt from the CMS General Instructor Certification or the Traditional General Instructor Certification, and shall have their qualifications documented on the Instructor Exemption form CJSTC-82, revised August 3, 2006, hereby incorporated by reference, and maintained in the class file.

(4) through (9) No change.

(10) Reporting requirements for Commission-approved Basic Recruit, Advanced, and Specialized Training Program Courses are as follows:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) The training center director or designee shall ensure that the records for Commission-approved Basic Recruit, Advanced, and Specialized Training Program Courses are maintained within a training school. Each course shall be subject to audit by Commission staff. Such records shall, at a minimum, include:

1. through 7. No change.

8. List of course instructor(s) to include full name and Commission instructor certification expiration date, or completion of Instructor Exemption form CJSTC-82, if applicable. Course instructors.

9. through 13. No change.

(11) Student attendance requirements for Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Programs outlined in paragraphs 11B-35.002(1)(a) through (p)(m), F.A.C., Specialized Training Programs outlined in subsection 11B-35.007(1), F.A.C., and Advanced Training Program Courses outlined in subsection 11B-35.006(2), F.A.C.

(12) through (13) No change.

(14) Proof of course completion. The training center director shall, within thirty days following the completion of a Commission-approved Basic Recruit, Advanced, or Specialized Training Program Course, provide to a student who has successfully completed the program, a certificate, which shall contain at a minimum, the name of the training school, the student’s name, the dates of the program or course, the number of program or course contact hours, the title of the Basic Recruit, Advanced, or Specialized Training Program Course, and the current training center director’s signature. Basic Recruit Training Completion Certificates shall contain the Curriculum Version Number for the course taught. In addition to a certificate, the training school shall provide to a student, who has successfully completed a Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program and will be required to pass the State Officer Certification Examination, an Examination Admission Voucher form CJSTC-517, revised August 3, 2006, hereby incorporated by reference.

(15) All forms referenced in this rule chapter may be obtained on the following web site: http://www.fdle. state.fl.us/cjst/rules_and_forms/index.html, or by contacting the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, Post Office Box 1489, Tallahassee, Florida 32302, Attention: Bureau of Standards, Forms Liaison.

Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2), 943.17 FS. Law Implemented 943.12, 943.17 FS. History–New 12-13-92, Amended 8-7-94, 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 8-22-00, 7-29-01, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06,_________.

 

11B-35.0011 Basic Abilities Requirements for Applicant Admission into a Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Training Program.

To comply with Section 943.17(1)(g), F.S., applicants who apply for entry into a Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program after January 1, 2002, shall obtain a passing score on a Basic Abilities Test (BAT) for law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation disciplines, prior to entering a program.

(1) The applicant shall not take the Basic Abilities Test (BAT) more than three total times in each discipline during any twelve-month period; any subsequent results in each discipline within the twelve-month period will be invalid.

(a) Any entity at which an applicant may take a BAT shall verify each applicant’s eligibility to ensure that the applicant has not taken the BAT in the same discipline more than two times within the past twelve months.

(b) Entities that discover that an applicant has already taken the BAT three times in one discipline within the preceding twelve months shall deny the applicant access to the BAT for that discipline until the applicant is again eligible.

(2) BAT providers shall restrict access to the BAT to those applicants who produce valid photo identification pursuant to subsection 11B-30.008(2)(a), F.A.C. Providers shall validate the name, date of birth, gender, and social security number of each applicant to ensure that the information given by the applicant is consistent with the applicant’s driver license and social security record.

(3)(1) The applicant shall not engage in conduct that subverts or attempts to subvert the BAT process. Conduct that subverts or attempts to subvert the BAT process includes:

(a) through (f) No change.

(4)(2) The applicant shall not violate the standards of the BAT test administration. Violations of test administration include:

(a) through (d) No change.

(5)(3) The applicant shall not violate the applicant identification process. Conduct that violates the applicant identification process is as follows:

(a) through (d) No change.

(6)(4) Any violation of the provisions of this rule section shall be documented in writing and submitted to Commission staff within seven days to the address set forth in subsection 11B-35.001(15), F.A.C.

(7)(5) When the Commission finds that an applicant has committed an act that violates subsections (2)-(5)(1)-(3) of this rule section, the Commission applicant shall impose one or more of the following sanctions:

(a) Declare the applicant has failed the BAT Have their BAT declared invalid;

(b) Require the applicant to forfeit the application fee Forfeit the application fee;

(c) Declare the applicant Be ineligible to apply to take the BAT in any discipline for a period of five years;

(d) Deny Be subject to denial of certification by the Commission pursuant to Rule 11B-27.007, F.A.C.;

(e) Take action Be subject to disciplinary action taken against any currently held Commission certification pursuant to Rule 11B-27.0011 and subsection 11B-27.005(5), F.A.C.;

(f) Be subject to the imposition of other sanctions by the Commission, pursuant to Section 943.13(7), F.S., and Rule Chapter 11B-27, F.A.C.

(8)(6) A passing score on a Commission-approved Basic Abilities Test is valid two years from the date of the test.

(9) Requests for accommodations pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act shall be governed by subsection 11B-30.0071(4), F.A.C. Determinations as to eligibility for accommodations shall be made by the individual BAT providers on a case-by-case basis.

Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 943.17 FS. History–New 7-29-01, Amended 11-5-02, 11-30-04,________.

 

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

(1) There are established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, Basic Recruit Training Programs that provide the minimum required knowledge and proficiency skills necessary for officer employment and certification pursuant to Sections 943.10(1)-(3), F.S. Individuals who apply for employment as a Florida law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officer, shall successfully complete one of the following Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Programs:

 

		Course Number		Course Name	Course Hours
(a)		NA		Traditional Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program (Retired June 30, 2004)	672.0 hours
(b)		502		Traditional Correctional Basic Recruit Training Program	532.0 hours
(c)		602		Traditional Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Training Program	412.0 hours
(d)		224		CMS Application-Based Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program	770.0 760.0 hours
(e)		1155		CMS Law Enforcement to Traditional Correctional Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program	199.0
(f)		1156		CMS Law Enforcement to Traditional Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program	112.0
(g)(e)		555		Traditional Law Enforcement to Traditional Correctional Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program (Retired March 31, 2006)	156.0 hours
(h)(f)		660		Traditional Law Enforcement to Traditional CMS Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program (Retired March 31, 2006)	134.0 hours
(i)(g)	222			Traditional Correctional to Traditional Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program (Retired March 31, 2005) (Retired March 30, 2005)	172.0
(j)(h)	1143			Traditional Correctional to CMS Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program	444.0 434.0 hours
(k)(i)	667			Traditional Correctional to Traditional Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program	172.0 hours
(l)(j)	223			Traditional Correctional Probation to Traditional Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program (Retired March 31, 2006)	412.0 hours
(m)	1157			Traditional Correctional Probation to CMS Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program	554.0
(n)(k)	556			Traditional Correctional Probation to Traditional Correctional Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program	256.0 hours
(o)(l)	211			Law Enforcement Auxiliary Officer Basic Recruit Training Program	317.0 302.0 hours
(p)(m)	501			Correctional Auxiliary Officer Basic Recruit Training Program	254.0 hours
(q)(n)	NA			Correctional Probation Auxiliary Officer Basic Recruit Training Program; there is no course. To become certified as a Correctional Probation Auxiliary Officer, pursuant to subsection 11B-35.003(7), F.A.C., a basic recruit student shall complete the Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Training Program, pursuant to paragraph (8)(c) of this rule section.

 

(2) through (7) No change.

(8) Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Programs. Pursuant to Section 943.12, F.S., Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Programs establish the minimum required entry-level training for law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers. Individuals who are requesting employment as an officer, and have not had previous basic recruit training or have not been certified as an officer in the discipline for which certification is sought, and have met the requirements of Sections 943.13(1)-(8) and (11), 943.14(7), and 943.17(1)(g), F.S., shall successfully complete a Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program pursuant to this rule section. The Commission’s Basic Recruit Training Programs are:

(a) Traditional Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program (Retired June 30, 2004).: All law enforcement basic recruit training programs that begin on July 1, 2004, or thereafter, shall deliver the CMS Application-Based Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program pursuant to paragraph (8)(d) of this rule section. Training schools are authorized to continue to deliver the Traditional courses in subparagraphs (8)(a)1.-12 of this rule section for Traditional Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Programs that begin prior to July 1, 2004. Training schools are authorized to deliver Traditional Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program courses to students who qualify, pursuant to subsection 11B-35.002(2), F.A.C., and who have entered into but failed to graduate from a Traditional Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program.

 

	Course Name	Course Number	Course Hours
1.	Criminal Justice Legal 1	CJD_760	46.0
2.	Criminal Justice Legal 2	CJD_761	48.0
3.	Criminal Justice Communications	CJD_762	56.0
4.	Interpersonal Skills 1	CJD_763	66.0
5.	Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics that includes the 38-hour Preparation for Defensive Tactics Course, effective 7/1/98, or CMS Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics	CJD_704   CJK_0050 or CJB_1050	106.0
6.	Criminal Justice Weapons, or CMS Criminal Justice Firearms	CJD_705 CJK_0040 or CJB_1040	64.0
7.	Medical First Responder (Options: CJT_362 or EMS_1059), or CMS First Responder to Medical Emergencies Unit	CJD_254 CJK_0030 or CJB_1030	48.0
8.	Law Enforcement Legal 3	CJD_730	32.0
9.	Law Enforcement Patrol	CJD_731	64.0
10.	Law Enforcement Traffic	CJD_732	46.0
11.	Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations, or CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations	CJD_723 CJK_0020 or CJB_1020	32.0
12.	Law Enforcement Investigations	CJD_734	64.0
		TOTAL	672.0

 

(b) Traditional Correctional Basic Recruit Training Program course number 502:

1. through 11. No change.

(c) Traditional Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Training Program course number 602:

1. through 8. No change.

(d) CMS Application-Based Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program course number 224:

 

	Course Name	Course Number	Course Hours
1.	Introduction and Law	CJK_0006	67.0
2.	Human Issues	CJK_0010	50.0
3.	Communications	CJK_0015	77.0
4.	CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations	CJK_0020	48.0
5.	CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers	CJK_0031	40.0
6.	CMS Criminal Justice Firearms	CJK_0040	80.0
7.	CMS Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics	CJK_0050	80.0
8.	Dart-Firing Stun Gun	CJK_0421	6.0
9.8.	Patrol	CJK_0060	57.0
10.9.	Investigations	CJK_0070	57.0 53.0
11.10.	Investigating Offenses	CJK_0075	40.0
12.11.	Traffic Stops	CJK_0080	62.0
13.12.	Traffic Crash Investigations	CJK_0085	32.0
14.13.	Tactical Applications	CJK_0090	54.0
15.14.	Criminal Justice Special Topics	CJK_0095	20.0
		Total	770.0 760.0

 

(9) Commission-approved Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Programs. The Commission has established basic recruit cross-over training programs to provide lateral movement of officers between criminal justice disciplines.

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) Traditional Law Enforcement to Traditional Correctional Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program course number 555 (Retired March 31, 2006). A law enforcement officer shall complete the following courses to cross-over from the “Law Enforcement Discipline” to the “Correctional Officer Discipline”:

 

	Course Name	Course Number	Course Hours
1.	Cross-Over Law Enforcement to Correctional	CJD_780	16.0
2.	Interpersonal Skills 2	CJD_750	50.0
3.	Emergency Preparedness	CJD_741	26.0
4.	Correctional Operations	CJD_752	64.0
		Total	156.0

 

(e) Traditional Law Enforcement to Traditional Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program course number 660 (Retired March 31, 2006). A law enforcement officer shall complete the following courses to cross-over from the “Law Enforcement Discipline” to the “Correctional Probation Officer Discipline”:

 

	Course Name	Course Number	Course Hours
1.	Cross-Over Law Enforcement to Correctional Probation 1	CJD_735	66.5
2.	Cross-Over Law Enforcement to Correctional Probation 2	CJD_736	67.5
		Total	134.0

 

(f) Traditional Correctional to Traditional Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program (Retired March 310, 2005). A correctional officer shall complete the following courses to cross-over from the “Correctional Discipline” to the “Law Enforcement Discipline”:

(g) Traditional Correctional to CMS Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program course number 1143. A correctional officer shall complete the following courses to cross-over from the “Correctional Discipline” to the “Law Enforcement Discipline”:

 

	Course Name	Course Number	Course Hours
1.	Cross-Over Correctional to CMS Law Enforcement Introduction	CJK_0211	94.0
2.	Cross-Over Correctional to Law Enforcement CMS High-Liability (End-of-course examination is not required for CJK_0212)	CJK_0212	8.0
3.	Dart-Firing Stun Gun (End-of-course examination is only required for Dart-Firing Stun Gun	CJK_0421	6.0
4.3.	Cross-Over Correctional to Law Enforcement Tactical Applications	CJK_0213	40.0
5.4.	CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations	CJK_0020	48.0
6.5.	Patrol	CJK_0060	57.0
7.6.	Investigations	CJK_0070	57.0 53.0
8.7.	Investigating Offenses	CJK_0075	40.0
9.8.	Traffic Stops	CJK_0080	62.0
10.9.	Traffic Crash Investigations	CJK_0085	32.0
		Total	444.0 434.0

 

(h) Traditional Correctional to Traditional Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program course number 667. A correctional officer shall complete the following courses to cross-over from the “Correctional Discipline” to the “Correctional Probation Discipline”:

1. through 4. No change.

(i) Traditional Correctional Probation to Traditional Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program course number 223 (Retired March 31, 2006). A correctional probation officer shall complete the following courses to cross-over from the “Correctional Probation Discipline” to the “Law Enforcement Discipline”:

 

	Course Name	Course Number	Course Hours
1.	Cross-Over Correctional Probation Legal to Law Enforcement	CJD_796	46.0
2.	Cross-Over Correctional Probation to Law Enforcement	CJD_797	64.0
3.	Law Enforcement Patrol	CJD_731	64.0
4.	Law Enforcement Traffic	CJD_732	46.0
5.	CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations	CJK_0020	48.0
6.	Law Enforcement Investigations	CJD_734	64.0
7.	CMS Criminal Justice Firearms	CJK_0040	80.0
		Total	412.0

 

(j) Traditional Correctional Probation to Traditional Correctional Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program course number 556. A correctional probation officer shall complete the following courses to cross-over from the “Correctional Probation Discipline” to the “Correctional Discipline”:

 

	Course Name	Course Number	Course Hours
1.	Cross-Over Correctional Probation to Correctional 1	CJD_798	50.0
2.	Cross-Over Correctional Probation to Correctional 2	CJD_799	36.0
3.	Emergency Preparedness	CJD_741	26.0
4.	Correctional Operations	CJD_752	64.0
5.	CMS Criminal Justice Firearms	CJK_0040	80.0
		Total	256.0

 

(k) CMS Law Enforcement to Traditional Correctional Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program course number 1155. A correctional officer shall complete the following courses to cross-over from the “CMS Law Enforcement Discipline” to the “Correctional Discipline”:

 

	Course Name	Course Number	Course Hours
1.	Cross-Over CMS Law Enforcement to Traditional Correctional Introduction	CJK_202	29.0
2.	CMS Law Enforcement to Traditional Correctional Interpersonal Skills	CJK_203	30.0
3.	Emergency Preparedness	CJD_741	26.0
4.	Interpersonal Skills 2	CJD_750	50.0
5.	Correctional Operations	CJD_752	64.0
		Total	199.0

 

(l) CMS Law Enforcement to Traditional Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program course Number 1156. A correctional probation officer shall complete the following courses to cross-over from the “CMS Law Enforcement Discipline” to the “Correctional Probation Discipline”:

 

 

	Course Name	Course Number	Course Hours
1.	Cross-Over CMS Law Enforcement to Traditional Correctional Probation Introduction	CJK_253	61.0
2.	Cross-Over CMS Law Enforcement to Traditional Correctional Probation Supervision	CJK_254	51.0
		Total	112.0

 

(m) Traditional Correctional Probation to CMS Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Cross-Over Training Program Course Number 1157. A correctional probation officer shall complete the following courses to cross-over from the “Correctional Probation Discipline” to the “CMS Law Enforcement Discipline”:

 

	Course Name	Course Number	Course Hours
1.	Cross-Over Traditional Correctional Probation to CMS Law Enforcement Introduction to Law	CJK_215	43.0*
2.	Cross-Over Traditional Correctional Probation to CMS Law Enforcement Human Issues	CJK_216	36.0*
3.	Cross-Over Traditional Correctional Probation to CMS Law Enforcement Communications	CJK_217	49.0*
4.	CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations	CJK_0020	48.0
5.	CMS Criminal Justice Firearms	CJK_0040	80.0
6	Dart-Firing Stun Gun	CJK_0421	6.0
7.	Patrol	CJK_0060	57.0
8.	Investigations	CJK_0070	57.0
9.	Investigating Offenses	CJK_0075	40.0
10.	Traffic Stops	CJK_0080	62.0
11.	Traffic Crash Investigations	CJK_0085	32.0
12.	Tactical Applications	CJK_0090	44.0*
	*Instructors are authorized to facilitate instruction in a review format and place emphasis as needed.	Total	554.0

 

Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2), 943.17 FS. Law Implemented 943.12, 943.17 FS. History–New 12-13-92, Amended 1-10-94, 8-7-94, 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 8-22-00, 7-29-01, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06,_________.

 

11B-35.0021 High-Liability Proficiency Courses for Basic Recruit Training and Instructor Training.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Instructor to student ratios for instruction of proficiency skills in High-Liability Basic Recruit Training Courses and instructor courses.

(a) through (d) No change.

(e) For instruction of the CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers Course, CMS First Aid Instructor Course, or CMS First Aid Instructor Transition 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 a valid CPR Instructor Certification, which is at minimum at the “Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor” or Heartsaver Instructor” level with the American Heart Association, “CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Instructor” or “First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor” or “Emergency Response Instructor” or “Lifeguarding Instructor” level with the American Red Cross, “First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor” or “BLS Instructor” level with the American Safety and Health Institute, or “BLS Instructor” level with the National Safety Council, the “Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Level” with the American Heart Association, “CPR for the Professional Rescuer” with the American Red Cross and American Safety and Health Institute, or “Advanced First Aid and CPR” with the National Safety Council, are permitted to instruct CPR in the CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers Course, the CMS First Aid Instructor Transition Course, or the CMS First Aid Instructor Course, or be used to meet the required instructor to student ratio for demonstration of proficiency in these courses. The instructor to student ratio shall match the prerequisites set forth in the approved CPR course certification requirements. A copy of the Instructor Exemption Application, form CJSTC-82, revised May 6, 2004, hereby incorporated by reference, and a copy of the instructor’s valid CPR Instructor Certification shall be maintained in the instructor’s file.

Specific 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,_________.

 

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

(1) No change.

(2)(a) A basic recruit student shall be given the opportunity for one additional attempt at the required demonstration of high-liability proficiency skills, or one re-examination of required cognitive knowledge in each of the four high-liability topics of firearms, vehicle operations, defensive tactics, and first aid. A basic recruit student, who has failed to successfully demonstrate the cognitive knowledge or the required demonstration of the high-liability proficiency skills after a second attempt, shall be deemed to have failed the High-Liability Training Course.

(b) An instructor student shall successfully demonstrate cognitive knowledge and proficiency skills during the initial qualification. An instructor student, who has failed to successfully demonstrate the cognitive knowledge or the high-liability proficiency skills during the first attempt, shall be deemed to have failed the High-Liability Instructor Training Course. An instructor student who has failed a cognitive end-of-course examination of the high-liability proficiency skills during the first attempt, shall be granted a re-examination by the training center director if:

1. There is technical difficulty in the administration of the test, such as a power failure or evacuation of the building.

2. A condition of the student adversely impacts the student’s ability to achieve a passing score on an end-of-course examination. A condition of the student that adversely impacts the student’s ability could include illness or death of a family member.

3. The end-of-course testing instrument is determined to be invalid by the training school.

(3) Completion of a high-liability course and demonstration of proficiency in the high-liability topics is required for each of the following courses: CMS Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics Course, CMS Defensive Tactics Instructor Courses, CMS Criminal Justice Firearms Course, CMS Firearms Instructor Courses, CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations Course, CMS Vehicle Operations Instructor Courses, CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers Course, and CMS First Aid Instructor Courses.

(a) through (d) No change.

(e) CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers Course.

1. No change.

2. A basic recruit student shall demonstrate the required First Aid High-Liability Proficiency Skills at 100% with the results recorded on the required CMS First Aid Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-5 CMS, revised August 3, 2006 created May 6, 2004, hereby incorporated by reference.

(f) No change.

(g) CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations Course.

1. No change.

2. A basic recruit student shall demonstrate the required Vehicle Operations Proficiency Skills with four out of five runs (80%) for each exercise, with the results recorded on the required CMS Vehicle Operations Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-7 CMS, revised August 3, 2006 May 5, 2005, hereby incorporated by reference.

(h) No change.

Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 943.12, 943.17 FS. History–New 2-17-93, Amended 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 8-22-00, 7-29-01, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06,_________.

 

11B-35.003 Basic Recruit Training Programs for Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation Auxiliary Training.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) Law Enforcement Auxiliary Officer Basic Recruit Training Program requirements.

(a) Law Enforcement Auxiliary Officer Prerequisite Course topics effective January 1, 1997, Course Number 211:

 

	Topic Areas	Course Number		Minimum Hours
1.	Administration			1
2.	Community Interaction			6
3.	Introduction to Basic Law			24
4.	Post Crime Considerations			6
5.	Introduction to Traffic			5
6.	Field Activities			21 12
7.	CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers	CJK_0031		40
8.	Dart-Firing Stun Gun	CJK_0421		6.0
	Total Law Enforcement Auxiliary Officer Prerequisite Course Hours			109 94
(b)	CMS Criminal Justice Firearms	CJK_0040		80
(c)	CMS Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics	CJK_0050		80
(d)	CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations (Optional: Based on employing agency requirements)	CJK_0020		48
	Total Law Enforcement Auxiliary Officer Program Hours			317 302

 

(6) Correctional Auxiliary Officer Basic Recruit Training Program requirements.

(a) Correctional Auxiliary Officer Prerequisite Course topics effective January 1, 1997, (Course Number 501):

(b) through (c) No change.

(7) No change.

Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(5), 943.17(1)(a) 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, 3-27-06,_________.

 

11B-35.006 Advanced Training Program.

(1) No change.

(2) The following is a complete list of Advanced Training Program Courses:

 

Course Number	Course Name	Course Hours
016	Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Investigations Identification and Investigation	40 hours
050	Stress Awareness and Management Techniques	40 hours
055	Sex Crimes Investigation (Retired 12/31/06)	40 hours
058	Supervision of the Youthful Offender Program	40 hours
072	Firefighting Fire Fighting for Correctional Officers	40 hours
073	Community and Human and Community Relations	40 hours
074	Substance Abuse and Drug Abuse Awareness and Education	40 hours
080	Computers and Technology Applications in Criminal Justice	40 hours
095	Laser Speed Measurement Operators Course for Law Enforcement Officers (Retired 12/31/06)	40 hours
100	Crimes Against the Elderly and Disabled	40 hours
1153	Computer Crimes Investigations	40 hours
1154	Financial Fraud Investigations	40 hours
1158	Laser and Radar Speed Measurement Course (Effective 1/1/07)	40 hours
1161	Managing and Communicating with Inmates and Offenders (Effective 11/16/06)	40 hours
1164	Inmate Manipulation (Effective 11/16/06)	40 hours

 

(3) through (4) No change.

(5) To successfully complete an Advanced Training Program Course, a student shall comply with student attendance, performance, and course documentation requirements pursuant to Rule 11B-35.001, F.A.C.

(a) No change.

(b) A Laser and Radar Operator Performance Report form CJSTC-11, created August 3, 2006, hereby incorporated by reference Laser Operator Performance Report, form CJSTC-9, revised May 5, 2005, hereby incorporated by reference, shall be completed for the Laser Speed Measurement Operators Course for Law Enforcement Officers.

(6) No change.

Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(5), 943.17(1) FS. History–New 12-13-92, Amended 1-10-94, 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 8-22-00, 7-29-01, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06,_________.

 

11B-35.007 Specialized Training Program.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Specialized Instructor Training Courses. Courses developed and approved by the Commission for instructor training shall be delivered in their entirety by a training school for an individual to qualify to apply as a Commission-certified instructor. Commission-approved Specialized Instructor Training Courses are:

(a) through (q) No change.

 

	Course Number	Course Names	Course Hours
(r)	1108	Radar Speed Measurement Instructor Course for Law Enforcement Officers (Retired 12/31/06)	40
(s)	1109	Laser Speed Measurement Device (LSMD) Instructor Transition Course for Radar Instructors (To be retired 12/31/08)	24
(t) through (u) No change.
(v)	1159	Laser and Radar Speed Measurement Instructor Course for Law Enforcement Officers (Effective 1/1/07)	40

 

(4) Commission-approved Specialized Training Program Courses developed and approved by the Commission that have not been designated as Commission-approved Advanced Training Program Courses:

(a) through (i) No change.

 

	Course Number	Course Names	Course Hours
(j)	1113	Laser Speed Measurement Device (LSMD) Transition Operators Course for Radar Operators (To be retired 12/31/08)	12

 

(k) through (ee) No change.

 

(ff)

1160

Dart-Firing Stun Gun

6.0

 

(5) through (7) No change.

Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 943.175, 943.25 FS. History–New 12-13-92, Amended 8-7-94, 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 8-22-00, 7-29-01, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06,_________.

 

11B-35.009 Exemption from Basic Recruit Training.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) Documentation requirements for out-of-state, federal, and inactive Florida Officers. Upon verification of an individual’s request for exemption of training, pursuant to this rule section, an employing agency or Criminal Justice Selection Center shall submit to Commission staff a completed Equivalency-of-Training, form CJSTC-76, revised May 6, 2004, hereby incorporated by reference, for out-of-state, federal, and inactive Florida Officers. Supporting documentation verifying the individual’s compliance with comparable basic recruit training and sworn criminal justice experience pursuant to this rule section shall be maintained on file by the employing agency or Criminal Justice Selection Center and submitted to Commission staff for review. The agency shall be notified of the approval or denial of the requested exemption of certification in writing within 30 working days. Any appeal of denial of exemption is governed by If the exemption is denied, the individual shall be granted a hearing pursuant to Section 120.57, F.S.

(6) High-Liability Basic Recruit Training proficiency skills requirements for out-of-state, federal, or inactive Florida officers. Prior to applying for certification, an out-of-state or federal officer, or inactive Florida officer, who is exempt from completing a Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program, pursuant to Section 943.131(2), F.S., shall demonstrate proficiency in the required High-Liability Basic Recruit Training Proficiency Skills of vehicle operations, firearms, defensive tactics, and first aid, pursuant to Rule 11B-35.0024, F.A.C., for the discipline for which certification is sought. Such officers shall achieve a passing score on the State Officer Certification Examination, pursuant to paragraph 11B-30.008(2)(c), F.A.C. Demonstration of proficiency in the required High-Liability Basic Recruit Training Proficiency Skills and passing the State Officer Certification Examination shall be completed within one year after receiving exemption. Upon demonstration of proficiency in the required High-Liability Basic Recruit Training Proficiency Skills, the training school shall complete an Equivalency-of-Training Proficiency Demonstration, form CJSTC-76A, revised May 5, 2005, hereby incorporated by reference, and provide a copy to the officer of both form CJSTC-76A and the Commission-approved Examination Admission Voucher, form CJSTC-517 of the form to the officer. The training center director or designee shall, within    thirty days of course completion, electronically transmit a completed Training Report form CJSTC-67 through the Commission’s ATMS, or submit an updated form CJSTC-67.

(7) through (8) No change.

Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 943.131(2) FS. History–New 1-2-97, Amended 7-7-99, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Donna Hunt, [phone]

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Vickie Marsey, [phone]

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 30, 2006

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 20, 2006

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