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.

SUMMARY: 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.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Department’s economic analysis of the adverse impact or potential regulatory costs of the proposed rule did not exceed any of the criteria established in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes.

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.

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 WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, April 1, 2021, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism, 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 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 FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

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

(1) Certification or Reactivation of Certification.  Prior to submitting an application for certification or reactivation of certification for a law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officer, the employing agency shall collect and verify documents establishing that an applicant has complied with the requirements of Section 943.13, F.S.  Verified documents shall be maintained in the officer’s training file at the employing agency.  The following documents are required for verification of an applicant’s compliance with this rule section: 

(a) through (e) No change.

(f) An Affidavit of Applicant, form CJSTC-68, revised __________, effective _____ August 8, 2019, effective 4/2020, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11903, executed by the applicant attesting that the applicant complies with the employment or appointment qualifications pursuant to Sections 943.13(1)-(10), F.S.  Form CJSTC-68 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

(g) through (h) No change.

(2) The employing agency administrator is required, within 30 days of hire, to submit to Commission staff or electronically transmit through the Commission’s Automated Training Management System (ATMS), and maintain on file a Registration of Employment Affidavit of Compliance, form CJSTC-60, revised _______________, effective __________ December 16, 2010 (effective 3/2013), hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-____ https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02235, attesting to compliance by the employing agency with the following requirements.   Form CJSTC-60 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

(a) For law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officer applicants who have not been previously certified and who have complied with the certification requirements pursuant to Sections 943.13(1)-(10), F.S., the employing agency shall certify to the Commission that the applicant is eligible for certification by submitting to Commission staff or electronically transmitting through the Commission’s Automated Training Management System (ATMS), a completed Officer Certification Application, form CJSTC-59, revised ___________, effective _________ August 8, 2019, effective 4/2020, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11902, within 30 days of the applicant’s compliance with the certification requirements, notwithstanding whether the applicant is separated from employment.  Upon receipt of an Officer Certification Application Deficiency Notification, form CJSTC-259, revised ___________, effective _________ August 8, 2019, effective 4/2020, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11906, the employing agency shall maintain on file, a copy of form CJSTC-59 and any other employment documentation.  Forms CJSTC-59 and CJSTC-259 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address:  http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].  The employing agency shall submit a copy of form CJSTC-259 and the missing or deficient documentation to Commission staff within 90 days of the date the form was signed and issued to the agency.  Failure by the employing agency to submit missing or deficient documentation within the required 90 days may result in denial of an applicant’s request for certification.  An officer applicant shall not work as a sworn officer prior to meeting the requirements of Section 943.13, F.S., except as authorized pursuant to Section 943.131, F.S.

(b) No change.

(3) Employment requirements pursuant to Sections 943.13, F.S., shall be documented on an Agency New Hire Report, form CJSTC-207, revised November 8, 2007, hereby incorporated by reference.  Form CJSTC-207 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address:  http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone]. 

(a) The files of newly hired officers are subject to an on-site inspection by Commission staff to ensure compliance with the requirements of Chapter 943, F.S., and Rule Chapter 11B-27, F.A.C.  All documents collected in conjunction with the background investigation shall be available for review.  The following documents shall be reviewed for completeness: 

1. No change.

2. An Employment Background Investigative Report, form CJSTC-77, revised ______________, effective ________, December 16, 2010 (effective 3/2013), hereby incorporated by reference http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-______ https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02237. Form CJSTC-77 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone]. 

3. through 14. No change.

15. An Affidavit of Separation, form CJSTC-61, revised ________, effective _________ August 4, 2016, effective 7/2017, hereby incorporated by reference http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-______ http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08450, if the officer has separated employment with the agency.  Form CJSTC-61 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address:  http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

(b) No change.

(4) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1) FS.  Law Implemented 943.12(3), 943.13, 943.133, 943.139, 943.1395  FS.  History–New 10-6-82, Amended 4-26-84, 1-7-85, Formerly 11B-27.02, Amended 9-3-87, 3-29-89, 5-14-92, 12-13-92, 9-5-93, 1-19-94, 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 8-22-00, 7-29-01, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06, 3-21-07, 6-9-08, 6-3-10, 5-21-12, 3-13-13, 5-29-14, 7-29-15, 9-4-16, 9-14-17, 8-15-18, 7-9-19, 5-5-20, _________.

 

11B-27.00212 Maintenance of Officer Certification.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Continuing education or training pursuant to Section 943.135, F.S.  Upon an officer’s completion of the required continuing education or training the employing agency shall submit or electronically transmit to Commission staff through the Commission’s ATMS, and maintain in file a completed Mandatory Retraining Report, form CJSTC-74, revised ____________, effective ________, August 7, 2008, hereby incorporated by reference http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-______ .  Form CJSTC-74 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address:  http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].  Criminal justice agencies shall not update an officer’s mandatory training unless an officer is employed by the agency or has met the requirement for employment pursuant to subsection 11B-27.002(1), F.A.C.

(5) through (13) No change.

(14) Law Enforcement Officer Firearms Qualification Standard.  Beginning July 1, 2006, a law enforcement officer shall be required to qualify on the Commission’s approved course of fire with the proficiency skills documented on the Law Enforcement Officer Firearms Qualification Standard, form CJSTC-86A, revised August 8, 2019, effective 4/2020, hereby incorporated by reference http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11904, and maintained in the officer’s employment file.  Form CJSTC-86A can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone]. 

(a) through (d) No change.

(e) In the event a law enforcement officer is injured in the line of duty or has a chronic illness and fails to meet this standard by June 30 of a reporting year, the agency administrator or designee shall complete the Injury or Illness Exemption for the Firearms Law Enforcement Officer Qualification Standard form CJSTC-86B, revised ___________, effective ________ November 5, 2015, effective 9/2016, hereby incorporated by reference http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-______ http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07388. Form CJSTC-86B can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].  The agency shall submit form CJSTC-86B and the supporting medical documentation to Commission staff prior to the June 30 deadline to ensure the officer’s certificate does not become inactive on the reporting deadline for that two-year reporting cycle.  An additional form CJSTC-86B shall be submitted for each subsequent reporting cycle.

(15) through (16) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1) FS.  Law Implemented 943.12, 943.13(11), 943.135, 943.1395(3), 943.1701, 943.1715, 943.1716, 943.253 FS.  History–New, 11-5-02.  Amended 12-3-03, 11-30-04, 3-27-06, 3-21-07, 6-9-08, 4-16-09, 9-28-09, 6-3-10, 5-21-12, 3-13-13, 9-4-16, 8-15-18, 5-5-20, ________.  Editorial Note:  See 11B-27.0023, F.A.C.

 

11B-27.0022 Background Investigations.

(1) No change.

(2) The employing agency shall, at a minimum, use the following background investigation procedures:

(a) Obtain previous employment data from prior employers. Criminal justice agencies conducting background investigations have the option of using the Authority for Release of Information, form CJSTC-58, revised ___________, effective ________ December 16, 2010 (effective 3/2013), hereby incorporated by reference http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-______ https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02322, pursuant to Sections 943.134(2) and (4), F.S., hereby incorporated by reference.  Form CJSTC-58 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone]. 

(b) through (d) No change.

(3) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4) 943.12(1), 943.133(3) FS.  Law Implemented 943.133, 943.139 FS.  History–New 10-6-82, Amended 1-7-85, Formerly 11B-27.022, Amended 7-13-87, 10-17-90, 5-13-92, 5-14-92, 12-13-92, 9-5-93, 8-7-94, 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 8-22-00, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06, 3-21-07, 6-9-08, 6-3-10, 3-13-13, 5-5-20, _______.

 

11B-27.003 Duty to Report, Investigations, Procedures.

(1) No change.

(2) Upon concluding the investigation:

(a) If the allegations are sustained, the employing agency shall complete an Internal Investigation Report, form CJSTC-78, revised ________, effective _____ August 10, 2017, effective 8/2018, hereby incorporated by reference, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-______ http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09679, regardless of whether any civil service appeal, arbitration, employment hearing, administrative, civil, or criminal action is pending or contemplated.  Form CJSTC-78 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

(b) through (c) No change.

Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1) FS.  Law Implemented 943.1395(5) FS.  History–New 10-6-82, Amended 1-7-85, Formerly 11B-27.03, Amended 12-13-92, 9-5-93, 7-7-99, 8-22-00, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 6-9-08, 9-14-17, 8-15-18, _______.

 

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

(1) through (11) No change.

(12) If an individual employed on a TEA, pursuant to Section 943.131, F.S., is found to have committed an act or acts establishing a “lack of good moral character,” defined in subsection 11B-27.0011(4), F.A.C.: becomes certified at any time during the Commission’s preliminary investigation or disciplinary process, the individual will no longer be subject to the actions of subsection (10) or (11), but will instead be subject to discipline as defined in subsection 11B-27.005, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1) FS.  Law Implemented 943.12(3), 943.1395(8) FS.  History–New 10-6-82, Amended 1-7-85, Formerly 11B-27.05, Amended 3-29-89, 12-13-92, 2-17-93, 1-19-94, 8-7-94, 11-5-95, 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 8-22-00, 7-29-01, 11-5-02, 4-11-04, 11-30-04, 3-27-06, 3-21-07, 6-9-08, 6-3-10, 5-21-12, 5-29-14, 9-4-16, 8-15-18, 5-5-20, ________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Bureau Chief Glen Hopkins

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Governor and Cabinet

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 09, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 29, 2020