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FL Stat § 943.172 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.172 - Basic Skills Training in Victims Assistance and Rights.

943.172 Basic skills training in victims assistance and rights.—The commission shall establish standards for instruction of law enforcement officers in the subject of victims assistance and rights. Every basic skills course required in order for law enforcement officers, probation officers, and other appropriate correctional staff to obtain initial certification must, after January 1, 1989, include a minimum of 4 hours of training in victims assistance and rights.History.—s. 7, ch. 88-96.
FL Stat § 943.1724 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.1724 - Sexual Assault Investigation Training.

943.1724 Sexual assault investigation training.—(1) By July 1, 2022, each basic skills course required for a law enforcement officer to obtain initial certification must incorporate culturally responsive, trauma-informed training on interviewing sexual assault victims and investigations of incidents of sexual assault.(2) By July 1, 2024, each law enforcement officer must successfully complete training on sexual assault, with an emphasis on culturally responsive, trauma-informed training on interviewing sexual assault victims and investigations of incidents of sexual assault as a part of the basic recruit training required under s. 943.13(9), training required under s. 943.131(4)(a), or as a part of continued training or education required under s. 943.135(1). If an officer fails to complete the training required under this subsection, his or her certification must be placed on inactive status until the officer’s employing agency notifies the commission that he or she has completed such training.History.—s. 3, ch. 2021-229.
FL Stat § 943.1725 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.1725 - Basic Skills Training on Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

943.1725 Basic skills training on human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome.—The commission shall establish standards for instruction of law enforcement officers in the subject of human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Instruction shall include information of known modes of transmission and methods of controlling and preventing human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome with emphasis on appropriate behavior and attitude change.History.—s. 11, ch. 88-380.
FL Stat § 943.1726 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.1726 - Continued Employment Training Relating to Diabetic Emergencies.

943.1726 Continued employment training relating to diabetic emergencies.—The department shall establish an online continued employment training component relating to diabetic emergencies. The training component shall include, but need not be limited to, instruction on the recognition of symptoms of such an emergency, distinguishing such an emergency from alcohol intoxication or drug overdose, and appropriate first aid for such an emergency. Completion of the training component may count toward the 40 hours of instruction for continued employment or appointment as a law enforcement officer required under s. 943.135.History.—s. 2, ch. 2015-168.
FL Stat § 943.17261 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.17261 - Department of Law Enforcement; Training Related to Medical Use of Marijuana.

1943.17261 Department of Law Enforcement; training related to medical use of marijuana.—The Department of Law Enforcement shall develop a 4-hour online initial training course, and a 2-hour online continuing education course, which shall be made available for use by all law enforcement agencies in this state. Such training shall cover the legal parameters of marijuana-related activities governed by ss. 381.986 and 381.988 relating to criminal laws governing marijuana.History.—ss. 1, 15, ch. 2017-232.1Note.—Section 1, ch. 2017-232, provides that “[i]t is the intent of the Legislature to implement s. 29, Article X of the State Constitution by creating a unified regulatory structure. If s. 29, Article X of the State Constitution is amended or a constitutional amendment related to cannabis or marijuana is adopted, this act shall expire 6 months after the effective date of such amendment.” If such amendment or adoption takes place, s. 15, ch. 2017-232, designated as s. 943.17261 by the reviser, is repealed.
FL Stat § 943.1727 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.1727 - Continued Employment Training Relating to Autism Spectrum Disorder.

943.1727 Continued employment training relating to autism spectrum disorder.—The department shall establish a continued employment training component relating to autism spectrum disorder as defined in s. 627.6686. The training component shall include, but need not be limited to, instruction on the recognition of the symptoms and characteristics of an individual on the autism disorder spectrum and appropriate responses to an individual exhibiting such symptoms and characteristics. Completion of the training component may count toward the 40 hours of instruction for continued employment or appointment as a law enforcement officer required under s. 943.135.History.—s. 1, ch. 2017-43.
FL Stat § 943.1728 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.1728 - Basic Skills Training Relating to the Protection of Archaeological Sites.

943.1728 Basic skills training relating to the protection of archaeological sites.—The commission shall establish standards for instruction of law enforcement officers in the subject of skills relating to the protection of archaeological sites and artifacts. In developing such standards and skills, the commission shall consult with representatives of the following agencies: the Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the Department of Environmental Protection. The commission shall develop the standards for training in any of the following: basic recruit courses, advanced and specialized courses, or other appropriate training courses as determined by the commission.History.—s. 5, ch. 92-77; s. 480, ch. 94-356; s. 234, ch. 99-245.
FL Stat § 943.1729 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.1729 - Skills Training Relating to Community Policing.

943.1729 Skills training relating to community policing.—(1) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, “community policing” means a policing technique or strategy as defined in s. 163.340.(2) BASIC SKILLS COURSE.—The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission may incorporate community policing concepts into the course curriculum required in order for law enforcement officers to obtain initial certification.(3) CONTINUING TRAINING.—The commission may establish a continued employment training component related to community policing techniques before January 1, 1999. Completion of the training component shall count toward the 40 hours of required instruction for continued employment or appointment as a law enforcement officer.History.—s. 21, ch. 98-314.
FL Stat § 943.17291 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.17291 - Basic Skills Training in Juvenile Sexual Offender Investigation.

943.17291 Basic skills training in juvenile sexual offender investigation.—The commission shall incorporate juvenile sexual offender investigation instruction into the course curriculum required for a law enforcement officer to obtain initial certification.History.—s. 6, ch. 98-158.
FL Stat § 943.17295 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.17295 - Continued Employment Training Relating to Juvenile Sexual Offender Investigation.

943.17295 Continued employment training relating to juvenile sexual offender investigation.—The commission shall incorporate the subject of sexual abuse and assault investigation, with an emphasis on cases involving child victims or juvenile offenders, into the curriculum required for continuous employment or appointment as a law enforcement officer.History.—s. 7, ch. 98-158.
FL Stat § 943.17296 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.17296 - Training in Identifying and Investigating Elder Abuse and Neglect.

943.17296 Training in identifying and investigating elder abuse and neglect.—Each certified law enforcement officer must successfully complete training on identifying and investigating elder abuse and neglect as a part of the basic recruit training of the officer required in s. 943.13(9) or continuing education under s. 943.135(1) before June 30, 2011. The training shall be developed in consultation with the Department of Elderly Affairs and the Department of Children and Families and must incorporate instruction on the identification of and appropriate responses for persons suffering from dementia and on identifying and investigating elder abuse and neglect. If an officer fails to complete the required training, his or her certification is inactive until the employing agency notifies the commission that the officer has completed the training.History.—s. 3, ch. 2008-160; s. 319, ch. 2014-19.
FL Stat § 943.17297 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.17297 - Continuing Employment Training in Identifying and Investigating Human Trafficking.

943.17297 Continuing employment training in identifying and investigating human trafficking.—Within 1 year after beginning employment, each certified law enforcement officer must successfully complete 4 hours of training in identifying and investigating human trafficking. Completion of the training component may count toward the 40 hours of instruction for continued employment or appointment as a law enforcement officer required under s. 943.135. This training component must be completed by current law enforcement officers by July 1, 2022. The training must be developed by the commission in consultation with the Department of Legal Affairs and the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking. If an officer fails to complete the required training, his or her certification must be placed on inactive status until the employing agency notifies the commission that the officer has completed the training.History.—s. 9, ch. 2019-152.
FL Stat § 943.17298 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.17298 - Training in the Recognition of and Responses to Head Trauma and Brain Injury in a Child Under 6 Years of Age.

943.17298 Training in the recognition of and responses to head trauma and brain injury in a child under 6 years of age.—The commission shall establish standards for the instruction of law enforcement officers in the subject of recognition of and responses to head trauma and brain injury in a child under 6 years of age to aid an officer in the detection of head trauma and brain injury due to child abuse. Each law enforcement officer must successfully complete the training as part of the basic recruit training for a law enforcement officer, as required under s. 943.13(9), or as a part of continuing training or education required under s. 943.135(1), before July 1, 2022.History.—s. 10, ch. 2020-40.
FL Stat § 943.173 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.173 - Examinations; Administration; Materials Not Public Records; Disposal of Materials.

943.173 Examinations; administration; materials not public records; disposal of materials.—(1) Each officer certification examination shall be administered by the Criminal Justice Professionalism Program pursuant to s. 943.1397.(2) Each advanced and career development course examination shall be administered at a certified criminal justice training school under the supervision of the training center director.(3) All examinations, assessments, and instruments and the results of examinations, other than test scores on officer certification examinations, including developmental materials and workpapers directly related thereto, prepared, prescribed, or administered pursuant to ss. 943.13(9) or (10) and 943.17 are exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. Provisions governing access to, maintenance of, and destruction of relevant documents pursuant to this section shall be prescribed by rules adopted by the commission.History.—s. 16, ch. 84-258; s. 2, ch. 86-286; ss. 5, 6, ch. 87-186; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 6, ch. 93-252; s. 1, ch. 94-253; s. 8, ch. 95-408; s. 446, ch. 96-406; s. 19, ch. 98-94; s. 7, ch. 2002-205.
FL Stat § 943.1735 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.1735 - Basic Skills Training Related to Use of Force; Use of Force Policies; Contents.

943.1735 Basic skills training related to use of force; use of force policies; contents.—(1) For the purposes of this section, the term:(a) “Chokehold” means the intentional and prolonged application of force to the throat, windpipe, or airway of another person that prevents the intake of air. The term does not include any hold involving contact with another person’s neck that is not intended to prevent the intake of air.(b) “Excessive use of force” means use of force that exceeds the degree of force permitted by law, policy, or the observing officer’s employing agency.(2) The commission shall establish standards for the instruction of officers in the subject of use of force, and each employing agency in the state shall adopt policies in the subject of use of force. The standards and policies must include:(a) Instruction on the proportional use of force.(b) Alternatives to use of force, including de-escalation techniques.(c) Limiting the use of a chokehold, if the employing agency authorizes the use of a chokehold, to circumstances where the officer perceives an immediate threat of serious bodily injury or death to himself, herself, or another person.(d) The duty to intervene in another officer’s excessive use of force, which must require an on-duty officer who observes another officer engaging or attempting to engage in excessive use of force to intervene to end the excessive use of force or attempted excessive use of force when such intervention is reasonable based on the totality of the circumstances and the observing officer may intervene without jeopardizing his or her own health or safety.(e) The duty to render medical assistance following use of force, which must require an officer who knows, or when it is otherwise evident, that a person who is detained or in custody is injured or requires medical attention to provide first aid or seek medical assistance when such action is reasonable based on the totality of the circumstances and the officer may do so without jeopardizing his or her own health or safety.(f) Instruction on the recognition of the evident symptoms and characteristics of an individual with a substance abuse disorder or a mental illness and appropriate responses to an individual exhibiting such symptoms or characteristics.(3) Beginning July 1, 2023, every basic skills course required in order for officers to obtain initial certification must include the standards for instruction required under this section.History.—s. 5, ch. 2021-241.
FL Stat § 943.1740 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.1740 - Standards for Use of Force Investigations.

943.1740 Standards for use of force investigations.—(1) This section shall apply to use of force investigations conducted when a law enforcement officer’s use of force results in the death of any person or the intentional discharge of a firearm that results in injury or death to any person.(2) Each law enforcement agency shall develop and maintain policies regarding use of force investigations concerning a law enforcement officer employed by the agency at the time of the use of force. At a minimum, such policies must incorporate an independent review of the use of force by:(a) A law enforcement agency that did not employ the law enforcement officer under investigation at the time of the use of force;(b) A law enforcement officer who is not employed by the same employing agency as the law enforcement officer under investigation; or(c) The state attorney of the judicial circuit in which the use of force occurred.(3) The policies must incorporate a requirement for the reviewing agency or officer to complete an independent report upon completion of the independent review. The independent report shall be submitted to the state attorney of the judicial circuit in which the use of force occurred.History.—s. 6, ch. 2021-241.
FL Stat § 943.175 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.175 - Inservice Training.

943.175 Inservice training.—(1) Inservice training programs consisting of courses established, implemented, and evaluated by an employing agency are the responsibility of the employing agency. Inservice training programs consisting of courses established, implemented, and evaluated by a criminal justice training school are the responsibility of the criminal justice training school. Inservice training programs or courses need not be approved by the commission.(2) Inservice training courses or programs shall not be part of the programs or courses established by the commission pursuant to s. 943.17, nor shall they be used to qualify an officer for salary incentive payment provided under s. 943.22.History.—s. 17, ch. 84-258; s. 14, ch. 86-187; s. 2, ch. 86-286; ss. 5, 6, ch. 87-186; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 8, ch. 97-225; s. 8, ch. 2002-205.
FL Stat § 943.1757 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.1757 - Criminal Justice Executives; Training; Policy Report.

943.1757 Criminal justice executives; training; policy report.—(1) The Legislature finds that there exists a need to provide training to criminal justice executives in the subject of interpersonal skills relating to diverse populations, with an emphasis on the awareness of cultural differences.(2) The policy board of the Criminal Justice Executive Institute shall identify the needs of criminal justice executives regarding issues related to diverse populations and ensure that such needs are met through appropriate training. The policy board shall prepare a biennial report to the appropriate substantive committees of each house describing how these needs are being met through training by the Criminal Justice Executive Institute.History.—ss. 9, 12, ch. 91-74; s. 54, ch. 95-196; s. 10, ch. 97-225; s. 32, ch. 2013-116.
FL Stat § 943.1758 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.1758 - Curriculum Revision for Diverse Populations; Skills Training.

943.1758 Curriculum revision for diverse populations; skills training.—(1) The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission shall revise its standards and training for basic recruits and its requirements for continued employment by integrating instructions on interpersonal skills relating to diverse populations into the criminal justice standards and training curriculum. The curriculum shall include standardized proficiency instruction relating to high-risk and critical tasks which include, but are not limited to, stops, use of force and domination, and other areas of interaction between officers and members of diverse populations.(2) The commission shall develop and implement, as part of its instructor training programs, standardized instruction in the subject of interpersonal skills relating to diverse populations.(3) Culturally sensitive lesson plans, up-to-date videotapes, and other demonstrative aids developed for use in diverse population-related training shall be used as instructional materials.(4) The instruction in the subject of interpersonal skills relating to diverse populations shall consist of a module developed by the commission on the topic of discriminatory profiling.History.—ss. 9, 14, ch. 91-74; s. 11, ch. 97-225; s. 1, ch. 2001-264; s. 111, ch. 2019-3.
FL Stat § 943.18 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.18 - Compensation and Benefits Study; Recommendation.

943.18 Compensation and benefits study; recommendation.—The commission shall make a comprehensive study of the compensation and benefits paid to law enforcement officers and correctional officers throughout the state. Among the items to be researched shall be variation in salary scale, education and training of officers, retirement and pension programs, and any other factors on which compensation is based. The commission shall make recommendations to the Legislature for achieving uniformity in compensation for officers with equal or comparable responsibilities, experience, education, and training.History.—s. 7, ch. 74-386; s. 4, ch. 78-323; s. 8, ch. 80-71; ss. 11, 24, 25, ch. 81-24; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; s. 24, ch. 84-254; ss. 5, 6, ch. 87-186; s. 5, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 943.19 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.19 - Saving Clause.

943.19 Saving clause.—(1) Any full-time, part-time, or auxiliary law enforcement or correctional officer duly certified by the commission and employed or appointed as of September 30, 1984, and any correctional probation officer employed or appointed as of September 30, 1986, and any correctional probation officer employed in an institution as of September 30, 1989, is not required to comply with s. 943.13(5) and (8) as a condition of continued employment or appointment with his or her current employing agency.(2) Nothing contained in this section or s. 943.13 shall prohibit the employment or appointment of an officer who was previously exempted from the provisions of s. 943.13(3) or (4).(3) Except as provided in subsection (2), an officer duly certified by the commission must comply with the provisions of s. 943.13 upon a subsequent employment or appointment.(4) The commission is authorized to issue an appropriate employment or appointment certificate to any correctional probation officer who is employed as a correctional probation officer on September 30, 1986.History.—s. 7, ch. 74-386; s. 4, ch. 78-323; s. 8, ch. 80-71; ss. 12, 24, 25, ch. 81-24; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; s. 18, ch. 84-258; s. 9, ch. 85-224; s. 45, ch. 86-183; ss. 5, 6, ch. 87-186; s. 42, ch. 89-526; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 1636, ch. 97-102; s. 11, ch. 2021-241.
FL Stat § 943.253 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.253 - Exemption; Elected Officers.

943.253 Exemption; elected officers.—Elected officers are exempt from the requirements of ss. 943.085-943.25. However, an elected officer may participate in the programs and benefits under ss. 943.085-943.25 if he or she complies with s. 943.13(1)-(7).History.—s. 21, ch. 84-258; s. 1638, ch. 97-102; s. 10, ch. 2019-113.