The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to require officers who have completed a certified law enforcement crossover course and are currently certified to complete the Department’s 4 hour classroom training portion of the 16 hour requirement.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-602.701: Use of Blue Lights and Sirens
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to require officers who have completed a certified law enforcement crossover course and are currently certified to complete the Department’s 4 hour classroom training portion of the 16 hour requirement.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Use of blue lights and sirens training.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 944.09 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 316.003, 316.072, 316.2397 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jamie Jordan-Nunes, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

33-602.701 Use of Blue Lights and Sirens.

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) Training:

(a) No change.

(b) Correctional officers who have attended and successfully completed a certified law enforcement crossover course and have their certificates of certification as law enforcement officers on file with the department will be required to complete the 4 hour classroom portion of the 16 hour considered as meeting this training requirement. In the event there is no cross over emergency vehicle operation course, the additional department training will be required.

(c) through (d) No change.

Specific Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented 316.003, 316.072, 316.2397 FS. History–New 6-16-08, Amended_________.