Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission
(CJSTC)
To ensure that all citizens of Florida are served by criminal justice officers who are ethical, qualified, and well-trained.
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Establish and maintain officer training programs, curricula requirements, and certification of training schools and training school instructors.
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Certify officers who complete a Florida Basic Recruit Training Program, or who are diversely qualified through experience and training, and who meet minimum employment standards.
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Review and administer appropriate administrative sanctions in instances when an officer, a training school instructor, or a training school is found in violation of Florida Statutes and Commission standards.
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Promulgate rules and procedures to administer the requirements of Chapter 943.085 – 943.257, F.S.
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Conduct studies of compensation, education, and training for the correctional, correctional probation, and law enforcement disciplines.
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Maintain a central repository of records of all certified officers.
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Conduct quarterly meetings to discuss issues and approve rules that relate to officer standards and training.
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Develop, maintain, and administer the State Officer Certification Examination for criminal justice officers.