Section 11B-18.005 - Establishment of Regional Training Councils(1) A Regional Training Council is hereby established in each of the regional training areas described in rule 11B-18.004, F.A.C. The purpose of each Regional Training Council shall be to act as an extension of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission in planning, programming, and budgeting of Officer Training Monies and to advise and assist the Commission in developing a plan for assessing regional training and Commission-certified training school needs pursuant to section 943.25(4), F.S.(2) State Regional Training Councils XV and XVI shall have the same functions as the Local Regional Training Councils.(3) The State Regional Law Enforcement Officer Training Council XV shall be comprised of one representative from each of the state law enforcement agencies and units, and Commission-certified training schools affiliated with the state law enforcement agencies, excluding the State Attorney's Offices, Florida Department of Corrections, Board of Regents, and the University Police Agencies.(4) The State Regional Correctional Officer Training Council shall be comprised of not less than seven representatives and are appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Corrections.(5) Each Local Regional Training Council shall be comprised of the following:(a) Not more than twelve members, of which not more than six shall be law enforcement officers;(b) Not less than two correctional officers and one individual who is in charge of a public county correctional institution within the region; and,(c) Not more than three members representing Commission-certified training schools. Members representing Commission-certified training schools shall be training center directors.(d) A single Commission-certified training school, correctional agency, or law enforcement agency shall not have more than two voting members.(e) At least one of the six law enforcement officers shall be a sheriff; and,(f) At least one of the six law enforcement officers shall be a police chief.(g) The training center directors of Commission-certified training schools in the region shall elect representatives from their members.(6) Each agency or Commission-certified training school providing a representative to the State Regional Training Councils or the Local Regional Training Councils, shall designate an alternate representative from the same agency or Commission-certified training school. The alternate shall assume all responsibilities of the primary representative upon notice. The representative's appointment shall not continue after the representative ceases to be employed by the agency represented. The Regionl Training Council shall approve appointments of replacement representatives.(7) Service on a Regional Training Council shall not constitute employment by a state agency or entitle a member to any special compensation, benefits, or privileges. The Commission shall authorize travel costs and per diem, through budget approval, pursuant to section 112.061, F.S., for chairpersons, fiscal agents, and training center directors who are members of a Regional Training Council, or others authorized pursuant to section 943.25(4)(e), F.S., and paragraph 11B-18.0053(2)(a), F.A.C., to attend Officer Training Monies workshops.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 11B-18.005
Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 943.25(4) FS.
New 1-13-81, Amended 7-28-82, 1-7-85, (7), (8) Formerly 11B-18.05, 11B-18.051, Amended 7-13-87, 5-23-88, 10-17-90, 12-13-92, 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 8-22-00, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-21-07, 3-13-13, Amended by Florida Register Volume 47, Number 086, May 4, 2021 effective 5/20/2021.New 1-13-81, Amended 7-28-82, 1-7-85, (7), (8) Formerly 11B-18.05, 11B-18.051, Amended 7-13-87, 5-23-88, 10-17-90, 12-13-92, 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 8-22-00, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-21-07, 3-13-13, 5-20-21.