Online Mandatory Training

Elder Abuse Investigations

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has developed this online course entitled “Elder Abuse Investigations” that can be taken via this website. The successful completion of this course will satisfy the mandatory training requirement of §943.17296, Florida Statutes and Rule 11B-27.00212 (15), Florida Administrative Code.

The statute mandates that all law enforcement officers complete one-time training on identifying and investigating elder abuse and neglect.

Certified officers may be awarded one hour of training that can be applied toward the 40 hour mandatory retraining requirement.

Pursuant to Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Technical Memorandum 2008-08, an officer who completes, or has completed, any of the programs or courses listed below at a Commission-certified training school, regardless of when the course was taken, will have met the requirement for Elder Abuse Investigations training.

1. CMS Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program number 224
2. Florida CMS Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program number 1177
3. Traditional Correctional Cross-Over to CMS Law Enforcement Program number 1143
4. Correctional Officer Cross-Over to Florida CMS Law Enforcement Program number 1178
5. Traditional Correctional Probation Cross-Over to CMS Law Enforcement Program number 1157
6. Correctional Probation Officer Cross-Over to Florida CMS Law Enforcement Program number 1179
7. CMS Law Enforcement Auxiliary Officer Program number 1180
8. Crimes Against the Elderly advanced training course number 100.

Important message: Once you complete the course you will be asked to enter your name and email address. Your proof of completion will be sent to the address you specify. You may use any email address (subject to public records disclosure).  
 

• Elder Abuse Investigations

Once you have completed this online course please enter your name and email address. Your proof of completion will be sent to the address specified. The email can be printed and submitted to your agency’s designated training coordinator. The training coordinator may then enter the record into the Automated Training Management System (ATMS) and generate an official certificate of completion using the Online Training Certificate System (OTCS). Questions and concerns may be directed to the Bureau of Professional Development at (850) 410-7373.

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