PROGRAM-CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
TO LAW ENFORCEMENT|| COMPLETE
SOLUTION RATED A| 2025
1. Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC): -
provide the requirements and standards for the training and certifi-
cation process of Florida criminal justice officers. (pg 2)
2. 19: The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission is composed of
members, representing criminal justice professionals throughout the state. (pg
3)
3. certification, employment, training, maintenance of officer records, and
conduct: The CJSTC was created to oversee of Florida law
enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers. (pg 3)
4. 943.13 F.S.: Sets the minimum requirements and standards that a person needs
to meet before becoming certified as an officer. (pg 3)
5. Minimum requirements BEFORE becoming a certified officer: 19 years old,
U.S. citizen, high school graduate or equivalent, fingerprints on file with employing
agency, passed physical examination, good moral charater (background investiga-
tion), submit affidavit attesting to compliance (CJSTC rules), completed CJSTC
approved basic recruit training, pass state exam, never been convicted of felony
or misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement, not received dishonorable
discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the U.S. (pg 3)
6. 4: A recruit has years from the starting date of the basic recruit training to
complete the certification process. (pg 3)
7. Certified (def): Sworn, as in a certified police officer. (pg 3)
8. Meet all minimum requirements and standards
Complete the approved basic recruit training
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, Pass the State Officer Certification Exam
Become actively employed with a law enforcement agency: In order to become
certified, a person must do all of the following: (pg 3-4)
9. State Officer Certification Exam (SOCE): Upon completion of a basic recruit
training program, an individual must then pass the . (pg 4)
10. 3: An applicant must pass the SOCE within attempts. (pg 4)
11. take disciplinary action against an officer's certification: In addition to cer-
tifying criminal justice officers, the Commission has the authority to if
the officer fails to maintain the required standards of conduct. (pg 4)
12. Commission may take action against certification: If the officer does the
following, :
-nolo contendere, pleads or is found guilty of any felony
-nolo contendere, pleads or is found guilty of misdemeanor involving perjury or false
statement
-fails to maintain good moral character
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