Florida Basic Recruit training Exam 1b| Updated RATED
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Statutory Defini on of law enforcement
943.10
A ___ is any person who is elected, appointed, or employed full me by any municipality or the
state or any poli cal subdivision thereof; who is vested with authority to bear arms and make
arrests; and whose primary responsibility is the preven on and detec on of crime or the
enforcement of the penal, criminal, traffic, or highway laws of the state. This defini on includes
all cer fied supervisory and command personnel whose du es include in whole or in part the
supervision training guidance and management resposibili es of full me law enforcement
officers part me law enforcement officers or auxiliary law enforcement officers but does not
include support personnel employed by the employing agency
who oversees the cer fica on, employment training maintenance of officer records and
conduct of all criminal jus ce officers in Florida
The Criminal Jus ce Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC)
What is the purpose of the CJSTC
is commitment to delivering quality standards and training as well as increasing the
professionalism of officers throughout the state
Sec on 943.09
appoints the Criminal Jus ce Professionalism Division within the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement (FDLE) to support and assist the work of the CJSTC
what is (F.A.C)
Florida Administra ve Code (F.A.C) provide the requirements and standards for the training and
cer fica on process of officers in Florida
To successfully complete a basic recruit training course, recruits must...
achieve a passing score on each of the wri4en end-of course exams, show proficiently in the
DUI Traffic Stops course as well as in the high liability courses and par cipate in the CJSTC
Physical Fitness Program.
,A8er comple ng a basic recruit training program you must pass the state officer cer fica on
examina on (SOCE) within how many a4empts ?
within three a4empts 943.1397
sec on 943.13, F.S., sets the minimum requirements and standards for employment or
appointment as a law enforcement officer
be at least 19 years of age•
be a ci zen of the United States•
be a high school graduate or equivalent•
have processed fingerprints on file with the employing agency•
have passed a physical examina on by a licensed physician based on specifica ons established
by the Commission•
have a good moral character, as determined by a background inves ga on under procedures
established by the Commission•
submit an affidavit a4es ng to compliance with all CJSTC rules ( an affidavit is a voluntary
declara on of facts wri4en down or sworn to and signed by the person making the declara on
before an officer authorized to administer oaths such as a notary
have sa sfactorily completed a Commission-approved course of basic recruit training unless
exempt under 943.13
have sa sfactorily passed a state examina on in the respec ve specialty•
not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor which involves perjury or a false
statement, regardless of withholding of adjudica on or suspended sentence•
not have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States
comply with the con nuing training or educa on requirements of 943.135
A recruit has how many years from the star ng date of the basic recruit training to complete the
cer fica on process?
, 4 years
in order to become cer fied (sworn) as a law enforcement officer, a person must?
Meet all the minimum requirements and standards,
complete the approved basic training,
pass the State Officer Cer fica on Examina on,
and become ac vely employed with a law enforcement agency in an auxiliary, part- me, or full-
me sworn officer posi on.
The Commission may take ac on against an officer's cer fica on if the officer does the
following...
pleads nolo contendere, pleads guilty, or is found guilty of any felony•
pleads nolo contendere, pleads guilty, or is found guilty of a misdemeanor involving perjury or
falsestatement•
fails to maintain good moral character as defined by the Florida Statutes and Florida
Administra veCode (CJSTC Rule 11B-27, FAC)•
commits any act cons tu ng a felony offense, regardless of criminal prosecu on•
commits any act cons tu ng any of a specified group of serious misdemeanor offenses,
regardlessof criminal prosecu on•
commits any principal, accessory, a4empt, solicita on, or conspiracy, pursuant to Chapter
777,Florida Statutes, where there would have been a felony offense had the crime been
commi4edor completed•
commits any act in any jurisdic on other than the state of Florida, which if commi4ed in
thestate of Florida, would cons tute a felony, any of the specified serious misdemeanors, or a
viola onof Chapter 777, Florida Statutes•
tests posi ve for controlled substances by a urine or blood test, in accordance with the
requirementsfor tes ng reliability and integrity set forth in Rule 11B-27.00225, FAC•
A+ | NEW 2026
Statutory Defini on of law enforcement
943.10
A ___ is any person who is elected, appointed, or employed full me by any municipality or the
state or any poli cal subdivision thereof; who is vested with authority to bear arms and make
arrests; and whose primary responsibility is the preven on and detec on of crime or the
enforcement of the penal, criminal, traffic, or highway laws of the state. This defini on includes
all cer fied supervisory and command personnel whose du es include in whole or in part the
supervision training guidance and management resposibili es of full me law enforcement
officers part me law enforcement officers or auxiliary law enforcement officers but does not
include support personnel employed by the employing agency
who oversees the cer fica on, employment training maintenance of officer records and
conduct of all criminal jus ce officers in Florida
The Criminal Jus ce Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC)
What is the purpose of the CJSTC
is commitment to delivering quality standards and training as well as increasing the
professionalism of officers throughout the state
Sec on 943.09
appoints the Criminal Jus ce Professionalism Division within the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement (FDLE) to support and assist the work of the CJSTC
what is (F.A.C)
Florida Administra ve Code (F.A.C) provide the requirements and standards for the training and
cer fica on process of officers in Florida
To successfully complete a basic recruit training course, recruits must...
achieve a passing score on each of the wri4en end-of course exams, show proficiently in the
DUI Traffic Stops course as well as in the high liability courses and par cipate in the CJSTC
Physical Fitness Program.
,A8er comple ng a basic recruit training program you must pass the state officer cer fica on
examina on (SOCE) within how many a4empts ?
within three a4empts 943.1397
sec on 943.13, F.S., sets the minimum requirements and standards for employment or
appointment as a law enforcement officer
be at least 19 years of age•
be a ci zen of the United States•
be a high school graduate or equivalent•
have processed fingerprints on file with the employing agency•
have passed a physical examina on by a licensed physician based on specifica ons established
by the Commission•
have a good moral character, as determined by a background inves ga on under procedures
established by the Commission•
submit an affidavit a4es ng to compliance with all CJSTC rules ( an affidavit is a voluntary
declara on of facts wri4en down or sworn to and signed by the person making the declara on
before an officer authorized to administer oaths such as a notary
have sa sfactorily completed a Commission-approved course of basic recruit training unless
exempt under 943.13
have sa sfactorily passed a state examina on in the respec ve specialty•
not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor which involves perjury or a false
statement, regardless of withholding of adjudica on or suspended sentence•
not have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States
comply with the con nuing training or educa on requirements of 943.135
A recruit has how many years from the star ng date of the basic recruit training to complete the
cer fica on process?
, 4 years
in order to become cer fied (sworn) as a law enforcement officer, a person must?
Meet all the minimum requirements and standards,
complete the approved basic training,
pass the State Officer Cer fica on Examina on,
and become ac vely employed with a law enforcement agency in an auxiliary, part- me, or full-
me sworn officer posi on.
The Commission may take ac on against an officer's cer fica on if the officer does the
following...
pleads nolo contendere, pleads guilty, or is found guilty of any felony•
pleads nolo contendere, pleads guilty, or is found guilty of a misdemeanor involving perjury or
falsestatement•
fails to maintain good moral character as defined by the Florida Statutes and Florida
Administra veCode (CJSTC Rule 11B-27, FAC)•
commits any act cons tu ng a felony offense, regardless of criminal prosecu on•
commits any act cons tu ng any of a specified group of serious misdemeanor offenses,
regardlessof criminal prosecu on•
commits any principal, accessory, a4empt, solicita on, or conspiracy, pursuant to Chapter
777,Florida Statutes, where there would have been a felony offense had the crime been
commi4edor completed•
commits any act in any jurisdic on other than the state of Florida, which if commi4ed in
thestate of Florida, would cons tute a felony, any of the specified serious misdemeanors, or a
viola onof Chapter 777, Florida Statutes•
tests posi ve for controlled substances by a urine or blood test, in accordance with the
requirementsfor tes ng reliability and integrity set forth in Rule 11B-27.00225, FAC•
