Paragraph 11B-27.002(1)(f), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Affidavit of Applicant, form CJSTC-68, to remove the note requiring private correctional facilities to submit the form. Subsection 11B-27.002(2), F.A.C.: Incorporates ....

 

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-27.00213Temporary Employment Authorization

11B-27.0022Background Investigations

11B-27.003Duty to Report, Investigations, Procedures

11B-27.013Canine Team Certification

11B-27.014Implementation of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Paragraph 11B-27.002(1)(f), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Affidavit of Applicant, form CJSTC-68, to remove the note requiring private correctional facilities to submit the form.

Subsection 11B-27.002(2), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Registration of Employment Affidavit of Compliance, form CJSTC-60, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained and change the Agency Requirements for agencies unable to enter information online through ATMS to contact FDLE/CJP Records Section for assistance.

Paragraph 11B-27.002(2)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Officer Certification Application, form CJSTC-59, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained and change the Agency Requirements for agencies unable to enter information online through ATMS to contact FDLE/CJP Records Section for assistance.

Sub-paragraph 11B-27.002(3)(a)2., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Employment Background Investigative Report, form CJSTC-77, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained and change the Agency Requirements for agencies unable to enter information online through ATMS to contact FDLE/CJP Records Section for assistance.

Sub-paragraph 11B-27.002(3)(a)4., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Temporary Employment Authorization Statement, form CJSTC-65, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

Sub-paragraph 11B-27.002(3)(a)11., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Exemption-From-Training, form CJSTC-76, and the Exemption-From-Training Proficiency Demonstration, form CJSTC-76A, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained and change the Agency Requirements for agencies unable to enter information online through ATMS to contact FDLE/CJP Records Section for assistance.

Sub-paragraph 11B-27.002(3)(a)15., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Affidavit of Separation, form CJSTC-61, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained and change the Agency Requirements for agencies unable to enter information online through ATMS to contact FDLE/CJP Records Section for assistance.

Subsection 11B-27.00212(4), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Mandatory Retraining Report, form CJSTC-74, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained and change the Agency Requirements for agencies unable to enter information online through ATMS to contact FDLE/CJP Records Section for assistance.

Subsection 11B-27.00212(14), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Law Enforcement Officer Firearms Qualification Standard, form CJSTC-86A, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

Paragraph 11B-27.00212(18)(c), F.A.C.: Changes the statutory cite to reflect the correct statute.

Subsection 11B-27.00212(19), F.A.C.: Adds the training requirement for law enforcement officers to complete training on administering lethality assessments and outlines the effect of failing to complete the training by the identified deadline. This resulted from the Florida Legislature’s change to s. 741.29, F.S., during the 2024 Legislative Session.

Sub-paragraph 11B-27.00213(1)(a)2., F.A.C.: Updates the rule language to indicate individuals employed or appointed on a pre-training TEA must demonstrate proficiency in the presence of a Commission-certified “handgun” instructor, formerly a Commission-certified “firearms” instructor.

Paragraph 11B-27.00213(2)(b), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Handgun Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-4.

Paragraph 11B-27.0022(2)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Authority for Release of Information, form CJSTC-58, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

Paragraph 11B-27.003(2)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Internal Investigation Report, form CJSTC-78, to add the officer’s email address.

Paragraph 11B-27.013(2)(e), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Canine Team Certification Application, form CJSTC-70, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

Paragraph 11B-27.013(3)(c), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Canine Team Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-83, to update the rule reference and where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

Paragraph 11B-27.013(6)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Canine Team Certification Deficiency Notification, form CJSTC-270, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

Paragraph 11B-27.014(2)(a), F.A.C.: Updates the course of fire requirements to indicate the range master conducting the course of fire be an active Commission-certified “handgun” instructor instead of “firearms” instructor.

Sub-paragraph 11B-27.014(4)(a)1., F.A.C.: Updates the rule language to change the term from Commission-certified “firearms” instructor to Commission-certified “handgun” instructor which is allowed to request CJSTC-600 forms.

Paragraph 11B-27.014(4)(b), F.A.C.: Updates the rule language to change the term from Commission-certified “firearms” instructor to Commission-certified “handgun” instructor which is allowed to request CJSTC-600 forms.

Subsection 11B-27.014(6), F.A.C.: Updates the rule language to change the term from Commission-certified “firearms” instructor to Commission-certified “handgun” instructor.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Revised Affidavit of Applicant, form CJSTC-68; Registration of Employment Affidavit of Compliance, form CJSTC-60; Officer Certification Application, form CJSTC-59; Employment Background Investigative Report, form CJSTC-77; Temporary Employment Authorization Statement, form CJSTC-65; Exemption-From-Training, form CJSTC-76; Exemption-From-Training Proficiency Demonstration, form CJSTC-76A; Affidavit of Separation, form CJSTC-61; Mandatory Retraining Report, form CJSTC-74; Law Enforcement Officer Firearms Qualification Standard, form CJSTC-86A; Handgun Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-4; Authority for Release of Information, form CJSTC-58; Internal Investigation Report, form CJSTC-78; Canine Team Certification Application, form CJSTC-70; Canine Team Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-83; Canine Team Certification Deficiency Notification, form CJSTC-270; “firearms” to “handgun” term changes; law enforcement officer training requirement; and forms maintenance.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 741.29(2), 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.133(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 741.29(2), 943.12, (3), (16), 943.13, (11), 943.131, 943.132, 943.133, 943.135, 943.139, 943.1395, (3), (5), 943.17(1)(a), 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 14, 2024, at 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 NOT AVAILABLE.