On May 31, 2017, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) issued a Final Order granting a waiver of Rule 11B-27.00225, F.A.C., to Sergeant Richard Warner. Rule 11B-27.00225, F.A.C., requires background investigations for all ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

11B-27.00225Controlled Substance Testing Procedures

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement hereby gives notice:

On May 31, 2017, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) issued a Final Order granting a waiver of Rule 11B-27.00225, F.A.C., to Sergeant Richard Warner. Rule 11B-27.00225, F.A.C., requires background investigations for all applicants for certification which include a seven-panel drug screen; the waiver permits Petitioner to maintain his certification despite receiving a drug screen with an unknown number of panels during his background investigation. The Petition was filed on April 21, 2017, and notice of the petition was published on April 26, 2017, in Vol. 43, No. 81, of the Florida Administrative Register. No public comments were received. In rendering its decision, the CJSTC determined that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship were the waiver not granted as he risked losing his employment and certification, which might have jeopardized the arrests and investigations Petitioner conducted under the color of his certification. The CJSTC also determined that a waiver in this matter would serve the purpose of the underlying statutes as it would result in the continued employment and certification of a law enforcement officer with demonstrated good moral character.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Dana Kelly, Agency Clerk, by mail at Agency Clerk-Office of the General Counsel, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, P.O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, FL 32302, by email at [e-mail] or by telephone at [phone].