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FL Stat § 943.255 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.255 - Effect of Chs. 80-71 and 81-24 on Prior Rules and Administrative Proceedings.

943.255 Effect of chs. 80-71 and 81-24 on prior rules and administrative proceedings.—Neither chapter 80-71, Laws of Florida, nor chapter 81-24, Laws of Florida, shall be construed to invalidate any prior rule promulgated by the Police Standards and Training Commission or the Correctional Standards Council or the department. Such rules as presently exist shall stay in effect until repealed or amended pursuant to this act.History.—s. 14, ch. 80-71; s. 18, ch. 81-24; s. 23, ch. 84-258.
FL Stat § 943.256 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.256 - Criminal Justice Selection Centers; Creation.

943.256 Criminal justice selection centers; creation.—(1) The creation of criminal justice selection centers is authorized. Each center shall be under the direction and control of a postsecondary public school, hereinafter called the “directing school,” or of a criminal justice agency, hereinafter called the “directing agency,” within the region.(2) Each center shall provide standardized evaluation of preservice candidates for all units of the local criminal justice system in the region, thereby establishing a pool of qualified candidates for criminal justice agencies throughout the region.(3) Each center shall also provide standardized evaluation of inservice officers for all units of the local criminal justice system in the region, thereby establishing a pool of qualified officers for criminal justice agencies throughout each region.History.—s. 1, ch. 91-205; s. 13, ch. 98-251.
FL Stat § 943.2561 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.2561 - Definitions.

943.2561 Definitions.—As used in this act:(1) “Region” means a geographic area which is no less than one county.(2) “Participating agency” means any public county or municipal law enforcement or corrections agency that elects to utilize the center in its region.History.—s. 2, ch. 91-205.
FL Stat § 943.2562 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.2562 - Advisory Boards.

943.2562 Advisory boards.—Each center’s policies shall be established by an advisory board comprised of not more than 11 members, the composition of which shall be determined by the participating agencies.History.—s. 3, ch. 91-205.
FL Stat § 943.2563 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.2563 - Advisory Board Organization; Center Oversight.

943.2563 Advisory board organization; center oversight.—(1) Each advisory board shall elect a chair from among its members. Other offices may be created as each board finds necessary or appropriate, and any such offices shall be filled by election from the membership of the board.(2) Each advisory board shall meet at least once during each calendar quarter, at such other times as the board may determine, and at any time upon the call of the chair. Each board shall recommend the adoption of rules for the transaction of its business. Based upon such recommendation, the center shall adopt procedural and substantive rules for its operation.(3) A quorum of each advisory board shall consist of a simple majority, and no official action of the board other than declaring a recess or rescheduling a meeting may be taken unless a quorum is present. A majority vote of the members present and voting is necessary for an advisory board to act on any matter.(4) Each center shall submit to its advisory board for approval the following:(a) Criteria for testing, examination, and background investigation for criminal justice personnel.(b) The amounts of any applicant fees charged.(c) The amounts of any user fees charged.(d) The annual budget for the center, including any fixed capital expenditures.(e) The number, types, and salaries of employees employed by the center.(f) Any other criteria or requirements for proper administration of the center.History.—s. 4, ch. 91-205; s. 1639, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 943.2564 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.2564 - Center Supervision; Role of Directing School or Directing Agency.

943.2564 Center supervision; role of directing school or directing agency.—Each center shall operate in the facility of, and under the day-to-day supervision of, a directing school or directing agency. The advisory board shall provide input into the selection and hiring of all employees of the center, but the employees shall be selected and employed by the center’s directing school or directing agency and shall have all of the rights and privileges of other similar employees of the directing school or directing agency. All budgeting and accounting for the operations of the center shall be accomplished in accordance with the standards and procedures otherwise established for programs by the directing school or directing agency.History.—s. 5, ch. 91-205.
FL Stat § 943.2565 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.2565 - Centralized Information Centers on Prospective Employment Candidates.

943.2565 Centralized information centers on prospective employment candidates.—(1) Each center shall develop, establish, and maintain a centralized information center on prospective candidates for criminal justice positions in the region served. Each center shall provide and undertake standardized screening, testing, examination, and background investigation of applicants.(2) Upon the request of any participating criminal justice agency in the region served, the center shall provide a list of qualified applicants for employment and report all information gathered during the testing, screening, and investigation of each applicant.(3) Each center may make recommendations concerning uniform standards for the recruitment and testing of criminal justice personnel.(4) Each center shall comply with local, state, and federal regulations for the hiring and promotion of minorities and women.(5) Each center may enter into contracts and agreements to carry out its purposes. Any such contracts require approval by the advisory board and the directing school or directing agency.(6) Those centers operating under a directing school shall not generate full-time equivalent students for the directing school as a part of the directing school’s enrollment. Classes which are part of the regular program of the college to train law enforcement and correctional officers are not affected by this prohibition.History.—s. 6, ch. 91-205.
FL Stat § 943.2566 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.2566 - Promotions; Feasibility Study to Establish Pool of Evaluators to Assess Qualifications.

943.2566 Promotions; feasibility study to establish pool of evaluators to assess qualifications.—Upon the request of any participating criminal justice agency in its region, the center shall engage in a feasibility study to establish a qualified pool of evaluators to assess qualifications of inservice officers for purposes of determining promotions.History.—s. 7, ch. 91-205.
FL Stat § 943.2567 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.2567 - Operation and Administration Accounts; Annual Budget.

943.2567 Operation and administration accounts; annual budget.—(1) Each directing agency or school is authorized to create an account in the name of its regional assessment center within the restricted current fund at the directing school or directing agency, which account within the restricted current fund must be used exclusively for the operation and administration of the center in the county’s region. Moneys deposited into the account within the restricted current fund shall consist of the following:(a) Applicant fees and user fees, as established by the center’s advisory board for use of the services of the center by prospective employees and participating criminal justice agencies in each region.(b) Such donations and grants as the center may receive.No funds may be transferred from the general current fund, the auxiliary fund, or any other restricted current fund for the operation of any center.(2) Each directing school or directing agency shall prepare an annual budget for the operation and administration of its center. The budget for any fiscal year shall be submitted to the advisory board of the center for its consideration and approval no later than 60 days prior to the end of the previous fiscal year. The total expenditures for any fiscal year may not exceed the funds available from the account within the restricted current fund described in subsection (1), and no program for the center may be approved by the advisory board unless all funds for the program are available from the account within the restricted current fund.History.—s. 8, ch. 91-205.
FL Stat § 943.2568 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.2568 - Advisory Boards; Expense Reimbursement.

943.2568 Advisory boards; expense reimbursement.—Members of advisory boards shall not receive compensation for their services but shall receive reimbursement for expenses as provided in s. 112.061.History.—s. 9, ch. 91-205.
FL Stat § 943.257 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.257 - Independent Audit Documentation Subject to Inspection.

943.257 Independent audit documentation subject to inspection.—The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission or a center’s advisory board may inspect and copy any documents from the center as required to carry out the commission’s or the respective board’s oversight responsibilities, including information and documents related to applicant evaluations and center expenditures. In addition, the commission or board may inspect and copy the documentation of any internal or independent audits conducted by or on behalf of the centers to ensure that candidate and inservice officer assessments have been made and that expenditures are in conformance with the requirements of this act and with other applicable procedures.History.—s. 11, ch. 91-205; s. 16, ch. 2006-176.
FL Stat § 943.31 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.31 - Legislative Intent.

943.31 Legislative intent.—It is the intent of the Legislature to:(1) Provide a statewide criminal analysis laboratory system to meet the needs of the criminal justice agencies.(2) Provide state-operated laboratories in certain regions of the state where a distinct need for a significant level of laboratory services has been established.(3) Provide financial assistance to certain other crime laboratories presently in existence and adequately serving the needs of specific portions of the state.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-362; s. 1, ch. 88-324.
FL Stat § 943.32 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.32 - Statewide Criminal Analysis Laboratory System.

943.32 Statewide criminal analysis laboratory system.—There is established a statewide criminal analysis laboratory system to be composed of:(1) The state-operated laboratories under the jurisdiction of the Department of Law Enforcement in Ft. Myers, Jacksonville, Pensacola, Orlando, Tallahassee, Tampa, and such other areas of the state as may be necessary;(2) The existing locally funded laboratories in Broward, Indian River, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Pinellas Counties, specifically designated in s. 943.35 to be eligible for state matching funds; and(3) Such other laboratories as render criminal analysis laboratory services to criminal justice agencies in the state.History.—s. 2, ch. 74-362; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 2, ch. 78-347; s. 1, ch. 84-22; s. 1, ch. 87-159; s. 2, ch. 88-324; s. 169, ch. 2008-4; s. 8, ch. 2010-62.
FL Stat § 943.3251 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.3251 - Postsentencing DNA Testing.

943.3251 Postsentencing DNA testing.—(1) When a court orders postsentencing DNA testing of physical evidence, pursuant to s. 925.11, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement or its designee shall carry out the testing.(2) The cost of such testing may be assessed against the sentenced defendant, pursuant to s. 925.11, unless he or she is indigent.(3) The results of postsentencing DNA testing shall be provided to the court, the sentenced defendant, and the prosecuting authority.History.—s. 2, ch. 2001-97.
FL Stat § 943.33 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.33 - State-Operated Criminal Analysis Laboratories.

943.33 State-operated criminal analysis laboratories.—(1) The state-operated laboratories shall furnish laboratory service upon request to law enforcement officials in the state. The testing services of such laboratories by persons employed by or acting on behalf of the department shall also be available to any defendant in a criminal case upon showing of good cause and upon order of the court with jurisdiction in the case. When such service is to be made available to the defendant, the order shall be issued only after motion by the defendant and hearing held after notice with a copy of the motion being served upon the prosecutor and the state-operated laboratory from which the service is being sought.(2) For purposes of this section, “good cause” means a finding by the court that the laboratory testing service being sought by the defendant is anticipated to produce evidence that is relevant and material to the defense; that the service sought is one which is reasonably within the capacity of the state-operated laboratory, will not be unduly burdensome upon the laboratory, will not impede normal daily laboratory operations, will not negatively impact laboratory certifications or equipment calibration, and does not violate the laboratory’s national certification or accreditation standards; and that the service cannot be obtained from any qualified private or nonstate operated laboratory within the state or otherwise reasonably available to the defense.(3) This section does not authorize the presence of defense experts or others representing the defense inside a state-operated laboratory facility where actual testing or analysis is occurring and does not authorize the use of state-operated laboratory equipment or facilities by defense experts or other persons not employed by or acting on the behalf of the department.(4) The court shall assess the costs of all testing, equipment operation, and personnel and any other costs directly attributable to the court-ordered testing to the defendant or the defendant’s counsel, whether public, private, or pro bono, who obtained the testing order. The laboratory providing the service ordered shall include with the report of the analysis, comparison, or identification a statement of the costs of the service provided and shall provide a copy of all reports and analysis performed and cost statement being provided to the prosecutor in the case and the court.History.—s. 4, ch. 74-362; s. 16, ch. 98-251; s. 35, ch. 2013-116.
FL Stat § 943.34 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.34 - Powers and Duties of Department in Relation to State-Operated Laboratories.

943.34 Powers and duties of department in relation to state-operated laboratories.—The department shall exercise full operational control of the state-operated laboratories and shall exercise, among others, the power and duty to:(1) Establish the organizational structure of such laboratories to include the designation of the geographical regions which the laboratories shall serve.(2) Establish policy and procedures to be employed by the laboratories.(3) Promote coordination, cooperation, and standardization between the various state-operated laboratories.(4) Promote cooperation between the state-operated laboratories and other criminal analysis laboratories in the state in order to achieve a coordinated statewide system of criminal analysis laboratory services to serve all geographic areas of the state.(5) Establish standards of education and experience for professional and technical personnel employed by the state-operated laboratories.(6) Adopt internal procedures for the review and evaluation of state-operated laboratory services.History.—s. 5, ch. 74-362.
FL Stat § 943.35 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.35 - Funding for Existing Laboratories.

943.35 Funding for existing laboratories.—(1) The following existing criminal analysis laboratories are eligible for receipt of state funding:(a) The Broward County Sheriff’s Crime Laboratory;(b) The Miami-Dade Police Department Crime Laboratory;(c) The Indian River Crime Laboratory;(d) The Palm Beach County Crime Laboratory; and(e) The Pinellas County Forensic Laboratory.(2) The state shall provide funding not to exceed 75 percent of the actual operating cost of such laboratories previously enumerated. The state shall base the funding only on that portion of the current year’s actual operating budget, as approved by the county commission or public unit authorized to grant fiscal appropriations, which is from local contributions. The funds provided by the state to each laboratory shall be applied toward the current year’s actual operating budget to arrive at an authorized percentage of state funding for the fiscal year. At the close of the fiscal year the state funding shall be compared to the actual laboratory expenditures. Any state funds provided in excess of the authorized percentage shall be returned to the state. The following functions are not to be considered laboratory operations for the purpose of appropriating state funds:(a) Identification photography;(b) Identification of fingerprints, other than latent;(c) Polygraph;(d) Electronic surveillance; and(e) Medical examiners.History.—s. 6, ch. 74-362; s. 2, ch. 84-22; s. 2, ch. 87-159; s. 3, ch. 88-324; s. 21, ch. 98-94; s. 170, ch. 2008-4.
FL Stat § 943.36 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.36 - Submission of Annual Budget.

943.36 Submission of annual budget.—(1) For the purpose of providing state funding, each laboratory designated in s. 943.35 shall submit to the Department of Law Enforcement, on or before October 15 of each year, a written report containing the following:(a) The actual operating costs of the immediate prior fiscal year.(b) The operating budget approved by the county commission for the fiscal year in progress.(c) Workload data, including, but not limited to, the volume of casework received and completed by type and sources of workload by law enforcement agency.(2) Prior year actual and current operating cost data shall include an itemization of the eligible expenditures required for the laboratory submitting it. The report shall indicate the portion of operating expenses funded by local or federal funds and specify the amount of the local appropriation to be used as the basis for computing the state’s maximum 75 percent funding contribution.(3) The form of such reports shall be prescribed by the Department of Law Enforcement.(4) The department shall provide for an annual audit process of the actual operating expenditures to verify their accuracy and compliance with excluded functions and provisions specified in s. 943.35(2) and to ensure that local laboratories are serving the needs of criminal justice agencies within their jurisdiction.(5) Laboratories which are partially funded by the state shall continue to be locally operated but shall provide services when possible to any law enforcement official upon request.History.—s. 7, ch. 74-362; s. 145, ch. 79-190; s. 6, ch. 88-324; s. 2, ch. 2004-249.
FL Stat § 943.361 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.361 - Statewide Criminal Analysis Laboratory System; Funding Through Fine Surcharges.

943.361 Statewide criminal analysis laboratory system; funding through fine surcharges.—(1) Funds deposited pursuant to ss. 938.055 and 938.07 for the statewide criminal analysis laboratory system shall be used for state reimbursements to local county-operated crime laboratories enumerated in s. 943.35(1), and for the equipment, health, safety, and training of member crime laboratories of the statewide criminal analysis laboratory system.(2) Moneys deposited pursuant to ss. 938.055 and 938.07 for the statewide criminal analysis laboratory system shall be appropriated by the Legislature in accordance with the provisions of chapter 216 and with the purposes stated in subsection (1).History.—s. 9, ch. 88-324; s. 62, ch. 88-381; s. 5, ch. 90-111; s. 6, ch. 94-107; s. 42, ch. 97-271; s. 3, ch. 2012-125.
FL Stat § 943.362 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.362 - Forfeiture and Investigative Support Trust Fund.

943.362 Forfeiture and Investigative Support Trust Fund.—(1) There is created the Forfeiture and Investigative Support Trust Fund into which the department may deposit revenues received as a result of state or federal criminal proceedings, other than revenues deposited into the department’s Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund under s. 943.365.(2) Moneys in the fund shall be appropriated by the Legislature, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 216, for purposes deemed appropriate by the Legislature. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds shall be expended from the Forfeiture and Investigative Support Trust Fund unless specifically appropriated by the Legislature.History.—s. 2, ch. 82-239; s. 12, ch. 85-224; s. 3, ch. 98-387.
FL Stat § 943.365 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.365 - Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund.

943.365 Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund.—(1) The Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund is created within the Department of Law Enforcement. The department may deposit into the trust fund receipts and revenues received as a result of federal criminal, administrative, or civil forfeiture proceedings and receipts and revenues received from federal asset-sharing programs. The trust fund is exempt from the service charges imposed by s. 215.20.(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and shall be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.History.—s. 1, ch. 98-387; s. 2, ch. 2002-114.
FL Stat § 943.366 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement|943.366 - Federal Grants Trust Fund.

943.366 Federal Grants Trust Fund.—(1) The Federal Grants Trust Fund is created within the Department of Law Enforcement.(2) The fund is established for use as a depository for funds to be used for allowable grant activities funded by restricted program revenues. Moneys to be credited to the trust fund shall consist of grants and funding from the Federal Government, interest earnings, and cash advances from other trust funds.History.—s. 1, ch. 2006-22; s. 2, ch. 2009-30.