The purpose of this rule is to establish the authority for appointment, employment, and removal of; standards governing; and authority of, the Campus Police for the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind; together with establishing in writing a ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6D-12.003Campus Police Department

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule is to establish the authority for appointment, employment, and removal of; standards governing; and authority of, the Campus Police for the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind; together with establishing in writing a police policy manual.

SUMMARY: Establishes the authority for appointment, employment, and removal of campus police in accordance with the State Career Service System; and establish in writing a police policy manual.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: A checklist was prepared by the Agency to determine the need for an SERC. Based on this information at the time of this analysis and pursuant to s. 120.541, F.S., the rule will not require legislative ratification.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1002.36(4)(c) and 1002.36(8)(f), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.36(4)(e) and 1002.36(8), FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

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 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Jerry Chandlee, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida 32084, Telephone [phone], Email: [e-mail].. 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 IS: Jerry Chandlee, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida 32084, Telephone [phone], Email: [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6D-12.003 Campus Police Department.

(1) Police Department. The Board of Trustees of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, or School, shall provide for a safe and secure campus through the creation of a Campus Police Department, as authorized by Section 1002.36(8)(a), F.S.

(2) Staff. The campus police department shall consist of campus police officers, who shall have the same rights, protections, and immunities afforded other law enforcement officers of the State of Florida, as defined by Section 943.10, F.S., incorporated by reference herein, and available at [http://to be filled in], consistent with Section 1002.36(8)(e), F.S.

(3) General. The campus police department provides general police services to the School, including protection of its population, buildings, grounds and equipment, and the maintenance of peace and order within the School community, and at its functions. The campus police department shall have the right to provide mutual aid to other law enforcement agencies, excluding enforcement of all traffic and parking regulations, as authorized by Section 1002.36(8)(b), F.S., and Section 23.1225, F.S., incorporated by reference herein, and available at [http://to be filled in].

(4) Minimum Standards. Campus police officers shall meet the minimum standards established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission pursuant to 943.12, F.S., available at [http://to be filled in], as required by Section 1002.36(d), F.S.

(5) Authority. Campus police officers are authorized and empowered by Section 1002.36(8), F.S. to:

(a) Enforce Section 1002.36(8), F.S. to provide for the safety of all persons, and to protect any property or facilities of the School, on School property;

(b) Make arrests, issue citations, and seek the assistance of, and cooperate with, other law enforcement agencies in carrying out police functions;

(c) Pursue violators off campus to make arrests in hot pursuit;

(d) Bear arms in the performance of their duties;

(e) Carry out search warrants;

(f) Serve subpoenas or other legal process and make arrests as authorized by Section 1002.36(8), F.S.;

(g) Enforce traffic laws as authorized by Section 1002.36(8), F.S.;

(h) Enforce all mutual aid agreements, excluding enforcement of traffic and parking ordinances, that are not in conflict or inconsistent with Section 1002.36, F.S., Section 23.1225, F.S., or this rule; and

(i) Employ civilian personnel.

(6) Manual. The Board of Trustees shall establish and enforce a police policy manual as mandated by Section 1002.36(8)(f), which shall include procedures for managing routine law enforcement and emergency law enforcement situations. The current police policy manual is incorporated by reference herein, and is available at [http://to be filled in].

Specific Authority 1002.36(8)(f), F.S. Law Implemented 1002.36, F.S., History – New_________

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Jerry Chandlee

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Trustees

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 30, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 9, 2015