Florida Basic Recruit Training Program-Chapter 1
Introduc on to Law Enforcement
Criminal Jus ce Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC)
____________provide the requirements and standards for the training and cer fica on process
of Florida criminal jus ce officers. (pg 2)
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The Criminal Jus ce Standards and Training Commission is composed of _____members,
represen ng criminal jus ce professionals throughout the state. (pg 3)
cer fica on, employment, training, maintenance of officer records, and conduct
The CJSTC was created to oversee_________________of Florida law enforcement, correc onal,
and correc onal proba on officers. (pg 3)
943.13 F.S.
Sets the minimum requirements and standards that a person needs to meet before becoming
cer fied as an officer. (pg 3)
Minimum requirements BEFORE becoming a cer fied officer
19 years old, U.S. ci zen, high school graduate or equivalent, fingerprints on file with employing
agency, passed physical examina on, good moral charater (background inves ga on), submit
affidavit a4es ng to compliance (CJSTC rules), completed CJSTC approved basic recruit training,
pass state exam, never been convicted of felony or misdemeanor involving perjury or false
statement, not received dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the U.S. (pg 3)
4
A recruit has ______years from the star ng date of the basic recruit training to complete the
cer fica on process. (pg 3)
Cer fied (def)
Sworn, as in a cer fied police officer. (pg 3)
Meet all minimum requirements and standards
Complete the approved basic recruit training
, Pass the State Officer Cer fica on Exam
Become ac vely employed with a law enforcement agency
In order to become cer fied, a person must do all of the following: (pg 3-4)
State Officer Cer fica on Exam (SOCE)
Upon comple on of a basic recruit training program, an individual must then pass the
_____________. (pg 4)
3
An applicant must pass the SOCE within ______a4empts. (pg 4)
take disciplinary ac on against an officer's cer fica on
In addi on to cer fying criminal jus ce officers, the Commission has the authority to
___________if the officer fails to maintain the required standards of conduct. (pg 4)
Commission may take ac on against cer fica on
If the officer does the following, _________:
-nolo contendere, pleads or is found guilty of any felony
-nolo contendere, pleads or is found guilty of misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement
-fails to maintain good moral character
-commits any act cons tu ng a felony offense
-tests posi ve for controlled substance
-engages in sexual harassment
-sex on duty
-subverts or a4empt to subvert cer fica on exam (pg 4)
disciplinary
The Commission may take _________ ac on against an officer's cer fica on in keeping with an
established set of penalty guidelines. (pg 5)
penal es
These ___________ include a wri4en reprimand, proba on of up to 2 years (with or without
retraining or counseling), suspension of up to 2 years (with or without retraining or counseling,
and revoca on of cer fica on. (pg 5)
Nolo Contendere (def)
Where an individual does not accept or deny responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept
punishment. (pg 5)
Introduc on to Law Enforcement
Criminal Jus ce Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC)
____________provide the requirements and standards for the training and cer fica on process
of Florida criminal jus ce officers. (pg 2)
19
The Criminal Jus ce Standards and Training Commission is composed of _____members,
represen ng criminal jus ce professionals throughout the state. (pg 3)
cer fica on, employment, training, maintenance of officer records, and conduct
The CJSTC was created to oversee_________________of Florida law enforcement, correc onal,
and correc onal proba on officers. (pg 3)
943.13 F.S.
Sets the minimum requirements and standards that a person needs to meet before becoming
cer fied as an officer. (pg 3)
Minimum requirements BEFORE becoming a cer fied officer
19 years old, U.S. ci zen, high school graduate or equivalent, fingerprints on file with employing
agency, passed physical examina on, good moral charater (background inves ga on), submit
affidavit a4es ng to compliance (CJSTC rules), completed CJSTC approved basic recruit training,
pass state exam, never been convicted of felony or misdemeanor involving perjury or false
statement, not received dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the U.S. (pg 3)
4
A recruit has ______years from the star ng date of the basic recruit training to complete the
cer fica on process. (pg 3)
Cer fied (def)
Sworn, as in a cer fied police officer. (pg 3)
Meet all minimum requirements and standards
Complete the approved basic recruit training
, Pass the State Officer Cer fica on Exam
Become ac vely employed with a law enforcement agency
In order to become cer fied, a person must do all of the following: (pg 3-4)
State Officer Cer fica on Exam (SOCE)
Upon comple on of a basic recruit training program, an individual must then pass the
_____________. (pg 4)
3
An applicant must pass the SOCE within ______a4empts. (pg 4)
take disciplinary ac on against an officer's cer fica on
In addi on to cer fying criminal jus ce officers, the Commission has the authority to
___________if the officer fails to maintain the required standards of conduct. (pg 4)
Commission may take ac on against cer fica on
If the officer does the following, _________:
-nolo contendere, pleads or is found guilty of any felony
-nolo contendere, pleads or is found guilty of misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement
-fails to maintain good moral character
-commits any act cons tu ng a felony offense
-tests posi ve for controlled substance
-engages in sexual harassment
-sex on duty
-subverts or a4empt to subvert cer fica on exam (pg 4)
disciplinary
The Commission may take _________ ac on against an officer's cer fica on in keeping with an
established set of penalty guidelines. (pg 5)
penal es
These ___________ include a wri4en reprimand, proba on of up to 2 years (with or without
retraining or counseling), suspension of up to 2 years (with or without retraining or counseling,
and revoca on of cer fica on. (pg 5)
Nolo Contendere (def)
Where an individual does not accept or deny responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept
punishment. (pg 5)
