Paragraph 11B-27.002(1)(f), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Affidavit of Applicant, form CJSTC-68, to amend the Oath Statement, pursuant to Section 117.05(13)(a), F.S., effective 1/1/2020. Subsection 11B-27.002(2), F.A.C.: ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

11B-27.002Certification, Employment or Appointment, Reactivation, and Terminating Employment or Appointment of Officers

11B-27.00212Maintenance of Officer Certification

11B-27.0022Background Investigations

11B-27.003Duty to Report, Investigations, Procedures

11B-27.005Revocation or Disciplinary Actions; Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Paragraph 11B-27.002(1)(f), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Affidavit of Applicant, form CJSTC-68, to amend the Oath Statement, pursuant to Section 117.05(13)(a), F.S., effective 1/1/2020.

Subsection 11B-27.002(2), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Registration for Employment Affidavit of Compliance, form CJSTC-60, to amend the Oath Statement, pursuant to Section 117.05(13)(a), F.S., effective 1/1/2020.

Paragraph 11B-27.002(2)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Officer Certification Application, form CJSTC-59, to amend the Oath Statement, pursuant to Section 117.05(13)(a), F.S., effective 1/1/2020; and the revised Officer Certification Deficiency Notification, form CJSTC-259, to only request the last four digits of the applicant’s social security number.

Sub-paragraph 11B-27.002(3)(a)2., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Employment Background Investigative Report, form CJSTC-77, to only request the last four digits of the applicant’s social security number.

Sub-paragraph 11B-27.002(3)(a)15., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Affidavit of Separation, form CJSTC-61, to amend the Oath Statement, pursuant to Section 117.05(13)(a), F.S., effective 1/1/2020.

Subsection 11B-27.00212(4), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Mandatory Retraining Report, form CJSTC-74, to only request the last four digits of the applicant’s social security number.

Paragraph 11B-27.00212(14)(e), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Injury or Illness Exemption for the Firearms Law Enforcement Officer Qualification Standard, form CJSTC-86B, to amend the Oath Statement, pursuant to Section 117.05(13)(a), F.S., effective 1/1/2020.

Paragraph 11B-27.0022(2)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Authority for Release of Information (Background Investigation Waiver), form CJSTC-58, to amend the Oath Statement, pursuant to Section 117.05(13)(a), F.S., effective 1/1/2020.

Paragraph 11B-27.003(2)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Internal Investigation Report, form CJSTC-78, to update the list of exceptions to limitation period for disciplinary action to include “Ongoing compliance hearing proceeding”.

Subsection 11B-27.005(12), F.A.C.: Expands the rule allowing the Commission to discipline individuals who are employed on a TEA and are found to have committed an act or acts establishing a “lack of good moral character” and are terminated from employment prior to the conclusion of the Commission’s preliminary investigation or disciplinary process.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Discipline individuals employed on a TEA; amended Oath Statement on specific forms; request last four digits of the applicant’s social security number on specific forms; and revised Affidavit of Applicant, form CJSTC-68; Registration for Employment Affidavit of Compliance, form CJSTC-60; Officer Certification Application, form CJSTC-59; Officer Certification Deficiency Notification, form CJSTC-259; Employment Background Investigative Report, form CJSTC-77; Affidavit of Separation, form CJSTC-61; Mandatory Retraining Report, form CJSTC-74; Injury or Illness Exemption for the Firearms Law Enforcement Officer Qualification Standard, form CJSTC-86B; Authority for Release of Information (Background Investigation Waiver), form CJSTC-58; and Internal Investigation Report, form CJSTC-78.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.133(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 943.12, 943.12(3), 943.13, 943.133, 943.13(11), 943.135, 943.139, 943.1395(3), (5), (8), 943.1395, 943.1701, 943.1715, 943.1716, 943.253 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, November 12, 2020, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.

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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Joyce Gainous-Harris at [phone], or [e-mail], or write to Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Joyce Gainous-Harris at 850-410-8615, or [e-mail], or write to Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.