The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to require officers who are currently certified to complete the Department’s classroom training portion in order to highlight topics unique to the Department.  


  • 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 are currently certified to complete the Department’s classroom training portion in order to highlight topics unique to the Department.
    SUMMARY: The proposed rule requires 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.
    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
    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.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 944.09 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 316.003, 316.072, 316.2397 FS.
    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jamie Jordan-Nunes, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Corrections, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE 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________.


    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Robert Hendry, Special Teams Coordinator, Bureau Security Operations
    NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Walter A. McNeil, Secretary
    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 10, 2008
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 25, 2008

Document Information

Comments Open:
8/22/2008
Summary:
The proposed rule requires 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.
Purpose:
The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to require officers who are currently certified to complete the Department’s classroom training portion in order to highlight topics unique to the Department.
Rulemaking Authority:
944.09 FS.
Law:
316.003, 316.072, 316.2397 FS.
Contact:
Jamie Jordan-Nunes, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Corrections, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500
Related Rules: (1)
33-602.701. Use of Blue Lights and Sirens