Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission (CJSTC)
*** CONFERENCE CALL ***
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
(Includes the Officer Discipline Agenda and Business Agenda)
November 2018 Commission Packet
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018 AT 2:00 P.M.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Headquarters
2331 Phillips Road, Conference Room CJP/B1055
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
DIAL-IN INSTRUCTIONS
Call 1-888-670-3525 and enter code, 8753391569, followed by the # sign.
Please call 5 minutes before 2:00 p.m.
If you have questions, please contact Joyce Gainous-Harris at JoyceGainous-Harris@fdle.state.fl.us or Cheryl Taylor at CherylTaylor@fdle.state.fl.us
*** CANCELLED November 2018 Commission Meeting ***
Effective immediately, the Governor’s Office has directed the suspension of all non-essential state travel. The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) meeting scheduled during the week of October 29 – November 1, 2018, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, has been CANCELLED.
ALL rooms associated with the FDLE/CJSTC Group will need to be CANCELLED immediately. Please note the following cancellation options:
- If your reservation(s) were made by Ms. Cheryl Taylor, you DO NOT have to contact the hotel because Cheryl will cancel your reservation(s).
- If reservations were made by individuals, they will need to contact the Hilton at (850) 267-9500, ext. 6700, and advise that they are with the FDLE/CJSTC Group. They will need to request that a confirmed cancellation email be sent to them.
- Individuals may use the following link to cancel online: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=DESHIHF Click “MY RESERVATIONS”, enter confirmation # and last name.
Our Mission: To ensure that all citizens of Florida are served by criminal justice officers who are ethical, qualified, and well-trained.
The 19-Member Commission is composed of the following:
- Three (3) chiefs of police
- Five (5) law enforcement officers who are neither Sheriffs or Chiefs who are the rank of Sergeant or below within the employing agency.
- One (1) Person in charge of a county correctional institution.
- Two (2) Correctional Officers. One (1) of whom is an administrator of a state correctional institution, and one who is of the rank of sergeant or below within the employing agency.
- One (1) training center director
- One (1) Florida resident who falls into none of the above categories.
- The Attorney General or designated proxy
- The Secretary of Department of Corrections or designated proxy
- The Director of the Florida Highway Patrol
Section 943.11, F.S., requires a sheriff, chief of police, law enforcement officer, and correctional officer to have at least 4 years of experience as a law enforcement or correctional officer to be considered for appointment as a member of the Commission. Members indicated by an asterisk (*) are appointed by the Governor for a term of four years.
Primary Responsibilities of the Commission
-- Establish uniform minimum standards for the employment and training of full-time, part-time, and auxiliary law enforcement, and correctional and correctional probation officers.
-- Establish and maintain officer training programs, curricula requirements, and certification of training schools and training school instructors.
-- 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.
-- 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.
-- Promulgate rules and procedures to administer the requirements of Chapter 943.085 – 943.257, F.S.
-- Conduct studies of compensation, education, and training for the correctional, correctional probation, and law enforcement disciplines.
-- Maintain a central repository of records of all certified officers.
-- Conduct quarterly meetings to discuss issues and approve rules that relate to officer standards and training.
-- Develop, maintain, and administer the State Officer Certification Examination for criminal justice officers.