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1. Statutory Definition of law enforcement: 943.10
A is any person who is elected, appointed, or employed full time by any
municipality or the state or any political subdivision thereof; who is vested with
authority to bear arms and make arrests; and whose primary responsibility is the
prevention and detection of crime or the enforcement of the penal, criminal, traffic,
or highway laws of the state. This definition includes all certified supervisory and
command personnel whose duties include in whole or in part the supervision training
guidance and management resposibilities of full time law enforcement officers part
time law enforcement officers or auxiliary law enforcement officers but does not
include support personnel employed by the employing agency
2. who oversees the certification, employment training maintenance of officer
records and conduct of all criminal justice officers in Florida: The Criminal
Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC)
3. What is the purpose of the CJSTC: is commitment to delivering quality stan-
dards and training as well as increasing the professionalism of officers throughout
the state
4. Section 943.09: appoints the Criminal Justice Professionalism Division within the
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to support and assist the work of
the CJSTC
5. what is (F.A.C): Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C) provide the requirements
and standards for the training and certification process of officers in Florida
6. To successfully complete a basic recruit training course, recruits must...-
: achieve a passing score on each of the written end-of course exams, show
proficiently in the DUI Traffic Stops course as well as in the high liability courses
and participate in the CJSTC Physical Fitness Program.
,7. After completing a basic recruit training program you must pass the state
officer certification examination (SOCE) within how many attempts ?: within
three attempts 943.1397
8. section 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 citizen of the United States•
be a high school graduate or equivalent•
have processed fingerprints on file with the employing agency•
, have passed a physical examination by a licensed physician based on specifications
established by the Commission•
have a good moral character, as determined by a background investigation under
procedures established by the Commission•
submit an affidavit attesting to compliance with all CJSTC rules ( an affidavit is a
voluntary declaration of facts written down or sworn to and signed by the person
making the declaration before an officer authorized to administer oaths such as a
notary
have satisfactorily completed a Commission-approved course of basic recruit train-
ing unless exempt under 943.13
have satisfactorily passed a state examination in the respective specialty•
not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor which involves perjury or
a false statement, regardless of withholding of adjudication or suspended sentence•
not have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the
United States
comply with the continuing training or education requirements of 943.135
9. A recruit has how many years from the starting date of the basic recruit
training to complete the certification process?: 4 years
10. in order to become certified (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 Certification Examination,
and become actively employed with a law enforcement agency in an auxiliary,
part-time, or full-time sworn officer position.
11. The Commission may take action against an officer's certification 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