a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-35.001(13), F.A.C., from Florida Public Safety Institute on behalf of Correctional recruit Joshua E. Bridges. Rule 11B-35.001(13), F.A.C., requires officers to have no more than one re-take for the examinations given ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
11B-35.001: General Training Programs; Requirements and Specifications

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 10, 2012, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, received a petition for a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-35.001(13), F.A.C., from Florida Public Safety Institute on behalf of Correctional recruit Joshua E. Bridges. Rule 11B-35.001(13), F.A.C., requires officers to have no more than one re-take for the examinations given at the end of Basic Recruit Training Courses. An audit of the Petitioner’s records showed that one recruit was permitted two re-takes of the end-of-course examination for corrections basic recruit training in a course beginning October 4, 2010, and ending January 19, 2011. The petition supports the requested waiver by stating that the recruit at issue was mistakenly permitted two retakes on the end-of-course examination as a result of a mistake on the part of Petitioner’s staff. An audit showed that the officer passed the second re-test of the end-of-course examination. The Petitioner states that the officer should not be penalized because he relied upon the Petitioner’s knowing the rules regarding end-of-course examinations. Petitioner states that the officer at issue will suffer a substantial hardship if his score is not recognized because he will not receive the benefit of having passed the course over a year ago.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Grace A. Jaye, Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, P.O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, FL 32302, or by telephoning [phone].