permanent waiver of Rule 11B-27.002(4), F.A.C. by Tom Conner, Orange County Sheriff’s Office on behalf of Taylor D. Wilburn. Petitioner wishes to permanently waive that portion of the rule that states within four years of the beginning date of a ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NO.RULE TITLE

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 4, 2015, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, received a petition for permanent waiver of subsection 11B-27.002(4), F.A.C., by Tom Conner, Orange County Sheriff’s Office on behalf of Taylor D. Wilburn. Petitioner wishes to permanently 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 as an officer. An individual who is not employed as an officer in the discipline for which training was completed, within four years of the date of beginning such training, shall, as a condition for obtaining employment or appointment, comply with the following requirements: (a) Successfully complete a Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program pursuant to Rule 11B-35.002, F.A.C., or qualify for an exemption from a Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program, pursuant to Section 943.131(2), F.S., to include demonstration of proficiency in the High-Liability Basic Recruit Training Courses pursuant to Rule 11B-35.0024, F.A.C.; and (b) Achieve a passing score on the State Officer Certification Examination.

Petitioner states that the Orange County Sheriff’s Office is considering Taylor D. Winburn for employment; however, due to the large number of applicants; lengthy background investigation; medical verification and final approval by the Sheriff, Taylor D. Winburn’s application processing could not be completed within the four year window. Petitioner states that the applicant was due to be sworn in on February 26, 2015. Petitioner states that a strict application of a rule would create a substantial hardship or would violate principles of fairness and, that the purpose of the underlying statute will have been 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, or by telephone at: [phone].