Paragraph 11B-35.001(11)(b), F.A.C.: Adds all Specialized Training Program Courses to the list of courses that a training school must enter in ATMS which allows all Commission-approved training courses to be entered to provide ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

11B-35.001General Training Programs; Requirements and Specifications

11B-35.002Basic Recruit Training Programs for Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation

11B-35.0024Student Performance in Commission-approved High-Liability Basic Recruit Training Courses and Instructor Training Courses Requiring Proficiency Demonstration

11B-35.006Advanced Training Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Paragraph 11B-35.001(11)(b), F.A.C.: Adds all Specialized Training Program Courses to the list of courses that a training school must enter in ATMS which allows all Commission-approved training courses to be entered to provide a more complete reflection of the Commission-approved training a criminal justice officer completes.

Paragraphs 11B-35.001(11)(c)-(d), F.A.C.: Removes the original paragraph 11B-35.001(11)(c), F.A.C., because the proposed change to paragraph 11B-35.001(11)(b), F.A.C., incorporates the courses listed in this subsection making it redundant.

Sub-paragraph 11B-35.001(11)(c)8., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Exemption, form CJSTC-82, to update the rule reference because the pre-existing paragraph 11B-35.001(11)(c), F.A.C., was removed.

Sub-paragraph 11B-35.001(11)(c)14., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Physician’s Assessment, form CJSTC-75, to update the rule reference because the pre-existing paragraph 11B-35.001(11)(c), F.A.C., was removed.

Subsection 11B-35.002(3), F.A.C.: Clarifies that this rule applies to persons entering cross-over training and not to gain employment as an officer; and a background investigation must be completed on applicants for the cross-over training program.

Sub-paragraph 11B-35.002(3)(a)1.-4., F.A.C.: Removes unnecessary language and renumbers subparagraphs 11B-35.002(3)(a)1.-4., F.A.C.

Sub-paragraph 11B-35.002(3)(a)3., F.A.C.: Clarifies that the four year time frame applies to the cross-over training programs.

Sub-paragraph 11B-35.0024(3)(f)2., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised First Aid Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-5, to reflect that CPR Instructor certification is no longer a prerequisite to taking the First Aid Instructor Course.

Sub-paragraph 11B-35.0024(4)(c)2., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Speed Measurement Device Instructor Field Evaluation, form CJSTC-10, to only request the last four digits of the applicant’s social security number.

Sub-paragraph 11B-35.0024(4)(l)2., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Canine Team Instructor Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-20, to only request the last four digits of the applicant’s social security number.

Subsection 11B-35.006(7), F.A.C.: Allows the entry of all Advanced Training Program Courses into ATMS and requires training schools to indicate the reason an officer is taking an Advanced Training Program course.

 

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Adds all Specialized Training Program Courses to ATMS; cross-over training applicants; request last four digits of the applicant’s social security number on specific forms; deletes unnecessary language; basic recruit cross-over training program requirements; Advanced Training Program course; and revised Instructor Exemption, form CJSTC-82; Physician’s Assessment, form CJSTC-75; First Aid Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-5; Speed Measurement Device Instructor Field Evaluation, form CJSTC-10.; and Canine Team Instructor Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-20.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2), 943.17 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 943.12, 943.12(5), 943.17, 943.17(1)(b),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 [phone], 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.