Florida Police Chiefs Association Update: Week Ending May 24, 2013
May 24, 2013
The following is an informational update on law enforcement news, events, legislative developments and meetings relating to the Florida Police Chiefs Association community for the week ending May 24, 2013. Click on the hyperlinks in bold type to access all information.
Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Florida Police Chiefs Association lobbyists, Colodny Fass& Webb.
NEWS
Florida court rules against police over pot arrests
A Florida appeals court is throwing out convictions against two men because sheriff’s deputies discovered pot plants by looking through a mobile home window.
State of Florida to take over crimes on cruises
Prompted by concerns from Port Canaveral Police Chief Joseph Hellebrand, new Brevard State Attorney Phil Archer said Tuesday he is willing to exercise the State of Florida’s jurisdiction to crimes that occur on ships when they are in waters beyond Florida’s three-mile limit.
Florida Governor speeding up death warrant process
Governor Rick Scott has accelerated the pace of signing death warrants in Florida by lining up three executions over the next few weeks, the most in such a brief period of time in more than two decades.
Scott Shoots Down Pasco Probation Takeover
Governor Rick Scott on Monday vetoed a bill that would have financed a closer look at a proposal for the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office to take over felony probation services in Pasco from the state Department of Corrections.
Police to crack down on seatbelt use violations
Law enforcement officials around the state kicked off their annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign Monday as part of a nationwide effort to boost seatbelt use.
The Legislature’s rush to judgment on Internet cafes in the wake of a massive scandal has led to unintended consequences predictable when the bill passed so swiftly.
Florida Man Reveals Murder Plans to Police After Butt-Dialing 911
Law enforcement officials in Florida believe they know who was behind the May 5th shooting death of a Lauderhill man – because the mastermind accidentally butt-dialed 911 and practically confessed to the crime.
New Police Chief Appointed for Miami-Dade Schools
Miami Police Major Ian Moffett was appointed as the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department’s new chief at the Miami-Dade School Board meeting Wednesday.
Rockledge picks new police chief
Joseph LaSata, assistant chief of police for the West Hartford (Conn.) Police Department, has been selected as the new chief of police for Rockledge. He begins work there June 3.
Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Rejects Merger with Schools’ Police
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office says with the schools police department would bring additional costs they are not ready to absorb.
Panama Beach Police Enforcing “Leave No Trace”
The “Leave No Trace” ordinance is designed to keep beaches clean. Even though they will be working in a public capacity, Chief Drew Whitman says they are still police officers and if they see a violation they can write a ticket or make an arrest
Law Enforcement Ready for Holiday Weekend
For many people, Memorial Day weekend means a road trip out of town, time at the beach and at parties or barbeques.
Tampa gathering honors 17 public safety personnel for their courageous efforts
One stopped a person from jumping off a bridge. Another saved a crash victim by applying pressure to a wound. Yet another broke up a car theft ring.
Four Bradenton Police Officers to be Promoted
Chief of Police Michael Radzilowski is pleased to announce that four highly dedicated and qualified members of the City of Bradenton Police Department will be promoted through the ranks.
REPORTS
The network providers and equipment manufacturers GAO spoke with reported taking steps in their security plans and procurement processes to ensure the integrity of parts and equipment obtained from foreign sources.
Since 2009, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has taken actions to improve the capabilities of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) and to increase federal, state, and local capabilities to alert the public, but barriers remain to fully implementing an integrated system.
Since GAO reported on overstays in April 2011, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has taken action to address a backlog of potential overstay records by reviewing such records to identify national security and public safety threats, but unmatched arrival records remain in DHS’s system.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement: Crime in Florida — Uniform Crime Reports, 2012
The number of crimes reported by law enforcement in Florida declined 6.5 percent from 2011 to 2012. Overall, violent crime decreased 2.4 percent from 2011 to 2012, however the number of homicides increased by 2.4 percent and forcible sex offenses increased by 2.7 percent. Non-violent crimes decreased by 5.9% from 2011 to 2012. The number of arrests by Florida law enforcement increased by .8 percent over the previous year, resulting in 960,192 reported arrests in 2012.
After three consecutive years of decline in the jail inmate population, the number of persons confined in county and city jails (744,524) increased by 1.2% (or 8,923 inmates) between midyear 2011 and midyear 2012. Rated capacity in jails, the number of beds or inmates assigned by a rating official to a facility, reached 886,947 beds at midyear 2012, an increase of 0.8% (7,225 beds) from 879,722 beds in midyear 2011. Local jails admitted an estimated 11.6 million persons during the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, which was similar to 2011 (11.8 million) and down from 13.6 million in 2008.
Rapidly growing across the nation, family drug courts provide an effective response to serving high-risk families affected by substance abuse and child maltreatment. Well-functioning family drug courts bring together substance abuse treatment, mental health, and social services agencies to work with the court and attorneys to meet the diverse needs of these families. The courts also provide intensive judicial monitoring and interventions to treat parents’ substance use disorders and address their effects on children. Based on the results of a national review of family drug court policies and practices, and relevant research literature, the new guidelines provide a roadmap for states and local jurisdictions to implement evidence-based practices in family drug courts.
Early Victim Engagement in Domestic Violence Cases, Final Report
This report presents the findings and methodology of an evaluation of New York City’s Early Victim Engagement (EVE) Project, which was launched in 2008 to contact by telephone victims of intimate partner violence immediately after a defendant in the case is arraigned in criminal court. The evaluation produced three major findings. First, when EVE staff members called primary complaining witnesses in these cases, they reached approximately 80% of them and scheduled appointments with 57% of them. Second, when EVE staff scheduled appointments for witnesses, 71% of witnesses came in to the district
As state and local budgets have become increasingly strained in recent years, interest in using cost-benefit analysis in criminal justice policymaking and planning has grown. Although reliable information on costs and benefits can help guide budget officials, policymakers, and legislators, most jurisdictions have not been able to create a sustained capacity to either conduct cost-benefit studies or use their results. This report summarizes a Cost-Benefit Knowledge Bank roundtable discussion, which examined factors that might help agencies draw on cost-benefit analysis in a lasting, meaningful way. In the daylong meeting, people from state policy entities and nonprofit organizations, along with elected officials from four states, discussed strategies for building cost-benefit analysis capacity. This publication covers three areas to consider as part of that objective: organizations, staff, and making cost-benefit analysis part of ongoing processes. To support jurisdictions’ efforts to build their cost-benefit analysis capacity, participants recommended increasing the pool of people who have cost-benefit analysis skills by providing more training in graduate level criminology programs, increasing access to data about costs in the criminal justice system by publishing marginal cost information, increasing the amount of-and access to-information about program outcomes, and highlighting decision makers-such as legislators, agency heads, and budget officials-who use cost benefit information in policymaking and planning.
MEETINGS
June 5
Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System: The Florida Department Of Management Services’ Division of Communications announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited. The Technical Committee will submit the revised SOP’s for approval along with other administrative and operational matters related to the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System. To view the meeting notice, click here.
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Debi Smith at (850)922-7435 or Debi.Smith@DMS.MyFlorida.com. (Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Debi Smith at (850)922-7435 or HYPERLINK “mailto:Debi.Smith@DMS.MyFlorida.com” Debi.Smith@DMS.MyFlorida.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
June 8
Safe Operation of Motor Vehicles: The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motorist Compliance, Medical Advisory Board announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss medical conditions that affect the safe operation of a motor vehicle and to develop educational materials for the public, law enforcement and medical professionals on the medical review process and how to report medically at-risk drivers. To view the meeting notice, click here.
DATE AND TIME: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 101 South Adams Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mr. Michael Sarvis, Bureau of Motorist Compliance, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, MS 86, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, email: MichaelSarvis@flhsmv.gov. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Mr. Michael Sarvis, (850)617-2710 or HYPERLINK “mailto:MichaelSarvis@flhsmv.gov” MichaelSarvis@flhsmv.gov. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
June 16-19
The Florida Police Chiefs Association is holding its 61st Annual Summer Training Conference and Exposition, June 16 – 19, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs. For more information, click here.
August 19-23
The Florida Police Chiefs Association, in cooperation with the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute, has scheduled an Advanced Future Law Enforcement Executives Seminar from August 19 – 23, 2013, at the Embassy Suites Lake Buena Vista in Orlando, Florida. This training is structured as a sequel course for graduates of the FPCA/FCJEI’s Future LE Executives Seminar or for those who have been in a command position for three or more years. For more information, click here.
September 16-20
The Florida Police Chiefs Association, in cooperation with the Florida Criminal Justice Institute, has scheduled a Future Law Enforcement Executives Seminar from September 16 – 20, 2013, at the Embassy Suites Lake Buena Vista, 8100 Lake Street in Orlando, Florida. For more information, click here.
REGULATORY UPDATE
Juvenile Justice Staff Training Waiver Sought by Pasco Sheriff’s Office
On May 14, 2013, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Division of Staff Training received a petition for permanent waiver of Rule Chapter 63H-1, entitled “Basic Curricula,” which establishes Protective Action Response (PAR) as the required method of verbal and physical intervention techniques and mechanical restraints in juvenile programs and facilities. The Pasco Sheriff’s Office, which staffs the Pasco Juvenile Assessment Center, cites economic hardship if all of their CJSTC-certified staff must also be PAR-trained in order to staff the facility.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Chakita Jenkins, Agency Clerk, 2737 Centerview Dr., Ste. 3200, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-3100. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Agency Clerk within 14 days of publication of this notice.
The Chapter Rules include:
- 63H-1.001 Purpose and Scope
- 63H-1.002 Definitions
- 63H-1.003 Authorized Levels of Response
- 63H-1.004 Authorized Techniques
- 63H-1.005 Authorized Mechanical Restraints
- 63H-1.006 Supervision of Youth in Mechanical Restraints
- 63H-1.007 Documentation and Retention of Records
- 63H-1.008 Medical Requirements for Training
- 63H-1.009 Certification
- 63H-1.010 Cross-Over Training
- 63H-1.011 Rehired Employee Training
- 63H-1.012 Annual Training Requirement
- 63H-1.013 Testing Requirements
- 63H-1.014 Training Instructor Qualifications
- 63H-1.015 Training Instructor Certification Renewal
- 63H-1.016 Law Enforcement, County, and Municipally Operated Facilities and Partnerships
Variances
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Variances 11B-27.002 |
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has issued an order on May 9, 2013. On April 29, 2013, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, received a petition for a waiver of 11B-35.003(4), …. | 12997532 | 5/14/2013 Vol. 39/94 |
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Variances 11B-35.0011 |
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has issued an order. On April 23, 2013, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, received a petition for a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-35.0011(1), F.A.C., …. | 12996756 | 5/14/2013 Vol. 39/94 |
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Variances 11B-35.0011 |
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has issued an order. The Petitioner wishes to waive that portion of the rule that states a Basic Abilities Test (BAT) score is only good for four years from the date …. | 12998696 | 5/14/2013 Vol. 39/94 |
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Variances 11B-35.001 |
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has issued an order. The Petitioner wishes to waive that portion of Rule 11B-35.001(9)(b), F.A.C., that requires students in the General Instructor Techniques Course …. | 12998890 | 5/14/2013 Vol. 39/94 |
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Variances 11B-35.0021 |
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has issued an order. On April 12, 2013, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, received a petition for a permanent waiver of Rules 11B-20.0014(2)(d) …. | 12999569 | 5/14/2013 Vol. 39/94 |
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Variances 11B-35.009 |
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has issued an order. On May 2, 2013, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, received a petition for a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-35.009(8), F.A.C., …. | 12995301 | 5/13/2013 Vol. 39/93 |
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Variances 11B-27.00212 |
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has issued an order. On April 26, 2013, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, received a petition for a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-27.00212(7), F.A.C., …. | 12993070 | 5/13/2013 Vol. 39/93 |
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Variances 11B-27.002 |
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has issued an order. On April 3, 2013, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission received a petition for a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-27.002(4), F.A.C., …. | 12993652 | 5/13/2013 Vol. 39/93 |
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Variances 11B-27.00212 |
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has issued an order. On April 16, 2013, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission received a petition for a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-27.00212(6), F.A.C., …. | 12994913 | 5/13/2013 Vol. 39/93 |
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Variances 11B-27.013 |
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has issued an order on May 9, 2013. On April 15, 2013, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, received a petition for a waiver of Rule 11B-27.013(2) …. | 12995883 | 5/13/2013 Vol. 39/93 |