Ref-08476 CJSTC-78; Internal Investigation Report; Rule 11B-27.003(2)a.

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CJSTC-78; Internal Investigation Report; Rule 11B-27.003(2)a.

Related Rules

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

Related Notices

• 20192022.Sub-paragraph 11B-27.0011(4)(b)1., F.A.C.: Amends current rule language as a result of the 2015 Legislature, which created Chapter 784.049, F.S., Sexual Cyberharassment. This charge applies to persons who publish a sexually explicit image of another to Internet websites without the depicted person’s consent, for no legitimate purpose, with the intent of causing substantial emotional distress to the depicted person. Sub-paragraph 11B-27.0011(4)(c)15., F.A.C.: Adds a new sub-paragraph to include “discriminatory conduct” as a moral character violation. Sub-paragraphs 11B-27.0011(4)(c)15.a.-b., F.A.C.: Adds new sub-paragraphs to define “discriminatory conduct” violation and includes penalty guidelines for Florida officers who exhibit discriminatory conduct and who participate in activity which furthers the interests of a “hate group”, as defined in Section 874.03(6), F.S. Sub-paragraph 11B-27.0011(4)(c)15.c., F.A.C.: Adds a new sub-paragraph to define an “expression of public concern” as it relates to discriminatory course of conduct. Paragraph 11B-27.002(1)(f), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Affidavit of Applicant, form CJSTC-68, to only request the last four digits of the applicant’s social security number and removes the specific Florida Statute (F.S.) reference for sealed and expunged records, which will require applicants to disclose sealed and expunged records “outside” of Florida that would impact their ability to become certified. Sub-paragraph 11B-27.002(3)(a)11., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Exemption-From-Training, form CJSTC-76, to add a field for the applicant’s email address; and revises the Exemption-From-Training. Proficiency Demonstration, form CJSTC-76A, to update the instructions and allow training center directors to appoint a “designee” as an authorized signer on the form. Sub-paragraphs 11B-27.00212(15)(c)1.-7., F.A.C.: Clarifies that elder abuse training in any of the CJSTC law enforcement basic recruit training programs, or Advanced and Specialized Training Programs, starting on or after a specified date, may count toward the requirement for completion of elder abuse training. New courses on the topic that are approved by the Commission will immediately qualify without rule change. Also, renumbers the subparagraphs and removes the specific names of courses. Paragraph 11B-27.003(2)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Internal Investigation Report, form CJSTC-78, to change the rule reference and update the name of the form in the instructions. Sub-paragraph 11B-27.005(5)(a)8., F.A.C.: Adds the violation of “falsifying records” (Section 839.13(2), F.S.) to the enumerated penalty guideline for felonies. Sub-paragraph 11B-27.005(5)(a)9., F.A.C.: Adds the violation of “sexual cyberharassment” to the enumerated penalty guidelines for felonies. Sub-paragraph 11B-27.005(5)(a)19., F.A.C.: Adds the violation of “felony threats” to the enumerated penalty guideline for felonies. Sub-paragraph 11B-27.005(5)(b)2., F.A.C.: Adds the violation of “malicious battery” to the enumerated penalty guidelines. Sub-paragraph 11B-27.005(5)(b)4., F.A.C.: Adds the violation of “falsifying records” (Section 839.13(1), F.S.) to the enumerated penalty guideline for misdemeanors involving false reports or statements. Sub-paragraph 11B-27.005(5)(b)16., F.A.C.: Adds the new violation of “threats” to the enumerated penalty guidelines and includes recommended penalty range of “prospective suspension to revocation”. Sub-paragraph 11B-27.005(5)(b)17., F.A.C.: Adds the violation of “sexual cyberharassment” to the enumerated penalty guidelines and includes recommended penalty range of “prospective suspension, and probation with counseling to revocation”. Sub-paragraphs 11B-27.005(5)(c)16.-17., F.A.C.: Adds the violation of “discriminatory conduct” to the penalty guidelines and includes recommended penalty ranges of “written reprimand to revocation” and “revocation”.