a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-27.002(4)(a), F.A.C., from Thomas Verri. Petitioner wishes to permanently waive that portion of the Rule that states: Within 4 years of the beginning date of a Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program, an ...

 

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 April 19, 2017, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, received a petition for a permanent waiver of paragraph 11B-27.002(4)(a), F.A.C., from Thomas Verri. Petitioner wishes to permanently waive that portion of the Rule that states: Within 4 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. In justification of his petition for waiver, Petitioner asserts that he completed a commission-approved Equivalency of Training course in February of 2013 and subsequently passed the State Officer Certification Examination in March of 2013. Due to a family health crisis, Petitioner did not seek employment until 2014, when he applied for employment with the Jacksonville Police Department. Petitioner asserts that he completed a written exam, a physical fitness test, and a polygraph as part of his pre-employment screening; however, the Jacksonville PD was still processing his application when his certification expired on February 3, 2017. Petitioner further asserts that he is now a candidate for employment with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Petitioner alleges that, should the waiver not be granted, Petitioner will suffer a substantial hardship as he would be unable to serve as a certified law enforcement officer until he completes a basic recruit training academy.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Tina Culbertson, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism Division, P.O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, FL 32302 or by Telephone at [phone].