Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) There are
established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, Basic
Recruit Training Programs (BRTP) that provide the minimum required knowledge
and proficiency skills necessary for officer employment and certification
pursuant to Sections 943.10(1)-(3), (6)-(9), (18),
(19), F.S. Individuals who apply for
employment as a Florida law enforcement, correctional, or correctional
probation officer, shall successfully complete one of the Commission-approved
Basic Recruit Training Programs active at the time of enrollment, or be exempt
pursuant to Section 943.131(2),
F.S.
(2) Individuals who are
requesting employment as an officer, and have not had previous basic recruit
training or have not been certified as an officer in the discipline for which
certification is sought, and have met the requirements of Sections
943.13(1)-(8) and
(11),
943.14(7), and
943.17(1)(g),
F.S., shall successfully complete an active Commission-approved Basic Recruit
Training Program pursuant to this rule section.
(3) The Commission has established basic
recruit cross-over training programs to provide lateral movement of officers
between criminal justice disciplines. Officers requesting cross-over training
in another discipline must comply with Sections
943.14(7) and
943.17(1)(g),
F.S.
(a) To be eligible to attend a cross-over
training program the applicant shall:
1. Be
an active certified officer in the discipline the officer is moving from;
or
2. Have not been separated from
employment in the discipline the officer is moving from for more than four
years; or
3. Within four years of
the beginning date of the Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program or
training required pursuant to subsection
11B-35.009(7) or
(8), F.A.C., for the discipline the officer
is moving from, have successfully completed the Commission-approved Basic
Recruit Training Program or training required pursuant to subsection
11B-35.009(7) or
(8), F.A.C., passed the State Officer
Certification Examination (SOCE), and started the basic recruit cross-over
training program.
(4) Each training school that offers a
Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program, pursuant to this rule
section, shall deliver all course materials included in the program. Delivery
of the course materials shall comply with the requirements set forth in the
Commission's approved Basic Recruit Training Curriculum.
(5) A basic recruit student shall
successfully complete all courses in a Commission-approved Basic Recruit
Training Program for the discipline in which certification is being requested
to be eligible to take the applicable State Officer Certification Examination
pursuant to Rule 11B-30.0062, F.A.C.
(6)
(a)
Within four years of the beginning date of a Commission-approved Basic Recruit
Training Program, an individual shall successfully complete the program,
achieve a passing score on the applicable State Officer Certification
Examination (SOCE) pursuant to Rule
11B-30.0062, F.A.C., and gain
employment and certification as an officer.
(b) An individual who fails to comply with
the requirements in paragraph (6)(a) of this rule section, for the discipline
in which the training was completed, within four years of the date of beginning
such training, shall as a condition for obtaining employment comply with the
following:
1. Successfully complete the
applicable Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program pursuant to Rule
11B-35.002, F.A.C.;
and
2. Achieve a passing score on
the applicable State Officer Certification Examination pursuant to Rule
11B-30.0062,
F.A.C.
(c) Students who
entered into a basic recruit training program and have not completed it at the
time that it is retired, remain eligible to complete the program, provided they
complete the training within four years of the beginning date, pursuant to this
rule section. Retired programs eligible for completion are:
1. Florida Law Enforcement Academy Basic
Recruit Training Program number 2000 (Retired June 30, 2021). Eligible until
June 30, 2025.
2. Law Enforcement
Auxiliary Officer Basic Recruit Training Program number 3006 (Retired June 30,
2021). Eligible until June 30, 2025.
3. Florida Correctional Probation Officer
Basic Recruit Training Program number 3000, (Retired June 30, 2021). Eligible
until June 30, 2025.
4.
Correctional Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida Law Enforcement Academy
number 3002 (Retired June 30, 2021). Eligible until June 30, 2025.
5. Correctional Officer Cross-over Training
to Correctional Probation Officer Training number 3003 (Retired June 30, 2021).
Eligible until June 30, 2025.
6.
Correctional Probation Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida Law Enforcement
Academy number 3005 (Retired June 30, 2021). Eligible until June 30,
2025.
7. Law Enforcement Basic
Recruit Training for Special Operations Forces Recruits Program number 3007
(Retired June 30, 2021). Eligible until June 30, 2025.
8. Correctional Probation Basic Recruit
Training for Special Operations Forces Recruits Program number 3009 (Retired
June 30, 2021). Eligible until June 30,
2025.
Rulemaking Authority
943.03(4),
943.12(1), (2),
943.17 FS. Law Implemented
943.12,
943.17
FS.
New 12-13-92, Amended 1-10-94, 8-7-94, 1-2-97, 7-7-99,
8-22-00, 7-29-01, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06, 3-21-07, 6-9-08, 9-28-09,
5-21-12, 3-13-13, 5-29-14, 7-29-15, 9-4-16, 7-19-17, 8-15-18, 5-5-20, 5-20-21,
6-23-22.
