Florida Administrative Code
11 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
11B - Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
Chapter 11B-35 - TRAINING PROGRAMS
Section 11B-35.006 - Advanced Training Program

(1) Commission-approved Advanced Training Program Courses were created to enhance an officer's knowledge, skills, and abilities for the job the officer performs and are used by an officer to satisfy mandatory retraining requirements or eligibility for salary incentive monies pursuant to rule Chapter 11B-14, F.A.C.

(2) Officers who are currently receiving salary incentive payment for completion of the Field Training Officer Course number 051, are not eligible to receive additional salary incentive credit for course number 809 or 1100.

(3) Officers who are currently receiving salary incentive payment for completion of the Radar Speed Measurement Training Course for Law Enforcement Officers number 055 and Laser Speed Measurement Operators Course for Law Enforcement Officers number 095 are not eligible to receive additional salary incentive credit for course number 1158.

(4) Course number 094, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), may be offered only through the certified state D.A.R.E. training school. The Florida certified state D.A.R.E. training center is located within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. D.A.R.E. course numbers are: Course #094 (80 hours), or #094 split with #097 (40 hours) for salary incentive, and #096 (40 hours) for mandatory retraining.

(5) Only officers and support personnel who have written approval from their respective agency administrator or designee may attend Advanced Training Program Courses. Applicants shall submit evidence of their agency administrator's approval in a format established and agreed upon by the Local Regional Training Council and training school.

(6) To successfully complete an Advanced Training Program Course, a student shall comply with student attendance, performance, and course documentation requirements pursuant to Rule 11B-35.001, F.A.C.

(7) Training schools shall report the successful completion of Advanced Training Program Courses for officers pursuant to paragraph 11B-35.001(11)(b), F.A.C. Training schools shall indicate if the officers are authorized by their employing agency to receive salary incentive credit or mandatory retraining credit.