The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to allow officers to utilize a motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle to travel to and from work and court appearances.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-302.1031: Correctional Probation Officers - Appointment and Responsibility
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to allow officers to utilize a motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle to travel to and from work and court appearances.
SUMMARY: The proposed amendment to Rule 33-302.1031, F.A.C., allows officers to utilize a motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle to travel to and from work and court appearances.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 944.09 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 944.09 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jamie Jordan-Nunes, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Corrections, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

33-302.1031 Correctional Probation Officers – Appointment and Responsibility.

(1) Officers are appointed by the State of Florida under the authority of the Department of Corrections and are responsible for supervision and control of offenders, including the enforcement of conditions of supervision, conducting investigations and initiating arrest of offenders under their supervision as appropriate with or without warrant. Officers will notify the sentencing or releasing authority whenever the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a willful violation of any condition of supervision has occurred.

(2) Officers may utilize a motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle to travel to and from work and court appearances. Officers shall utilize an enclosed four-wheeled or greater vehicle in the field.

Specific Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented 944.09 FS. History– New 8-23-07, Amended________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Shari Britton, Chief, Bureau of Probation & Parole Field Services
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Walter A McNeil, Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 12, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 22, 2008