Section 11B-35.007 - Specialized Training Program(1) The Commission's Specialized Training Program may be used by training schools and consist of the following Commission-approved: (a) Specialized Goals and Objectives, pursuant to subsection (2) of this rule section;(b) Specialized Instructor Training Courses, pursuant to subsection (4) of this rule section; and,(c) Specialized Training Program Courses, pursuant to subsection (5) of this rule section.(2) Courses developed from the Specialized Goals and Objectives have been designed to use Commission-established categories, topics, and objectives that encompass subject matter pertinent to training within the criminal justice profession. Such courses shall be developed using a "menu" approach to fulfill local criminal justice agency training needs.(a) Commission-established categories for Specialized Goals and Objectives are: 7. Management and Supervision.8. Science and Technology.9. Inmate Supervision and Control.(b) A training school shall adhere to the following procedures to develop courses from the Specialized Goals and Objectives:1. Determine local agency training needs and applicable course content.2. Review the category list to determine the applicable category.3. Refer to topic lists within the category(ies) chosen to determine the subject area(s) covered.4. Write the student learning goal(s) for the course.5. Select the relevant objective(s) from the chosen topic(s) to cover the specific subject matter.6. Develop the lesson plan.7. Maintain information required for the Specialized Training Program Course file pursuant to Rule 11B-35.001, F.A.C.8. Combine categories, topics, and objectives to develop a Specialized Training Program Course. In addition, objectives may be extracted from the Advanced Training Program Course series to develop a Specialized Training Program Course. If a portion of an Advanced Training Program Course is used, the course number and objective number shall be identified.9. Establish the number of hours of instruction according to local agency needs. A training school shall determine the number of objectives needed for each block of course instruction. To provide further flexibility, a maximum of four hours of electives may be used for each forty hours of course instruction.10. Document the training by completing a Specialized Training Documentation, form CJSTC-16, revised November 7, 2013, effective 5/2014, hereby incorporated by reference http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03930, and when applicable complete a Specialized Training Documentation Supplemental, form CJSTC-16A, revised May 6, 2004, hereby incorporated by reference. Forms CJSTC-16 and CJSTC-16A can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at (850)410-8615. A training school shall attach the goals and objectives provided by the instructor to form CJSTC-16 and complete "Section A" of the form. Forms CJSTC-16 and CJSTC-16A shall be maintained in the course file at the training school.(3) The Commission shall designate on the Active CJSTC Curricula web page the active Specialized Instructor Courses and Specialized Training Program Courses.(4) Specialized Instructor Training Courses are developed and approved by the Commission for instructor training and have not been designated as Commission approved Advanced Training Program courses. They shall be delivered in their entirety by a training school for an individual to qualify to apply as a Commission-certified instructor.(5) Specialized Training Program Courses are developed and approved by the Commission and have not been designated as Commission-approved Advanced Training Program courses. They shall be delivered in their entirety by a training school for an individual to receive Specialized Training Program credit.(6) Successfully completed Commission-approved Specialized Training Program Courses may be credited toward an officer's mandatory retraining requirement pursuant to Rule 11B-27.00212, F.A.C. Documentation of such training shall be provided to students and shall include the name of the training school delivering the course, the course title or topics taught, course date(s), and course hours, or login records, or electronic records of participation.(7) Criminal Justice Standards and Training Trust Fund Officer Training Monies may be expended to conduct Commission-approved Specialized Training Program Courses pursuant to subsection (1) of this rule section. Officer Training Monies shall be expended pursuant to the requirements of rule Chapter 11B-18, F.A.C.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 11B-35.007
Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 943.175, 943.25 FS.
New 12-13-92, Amended 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, Amended by Florida Register Volume 41, Number 135, July 14, 2015 effective 7/29/2015, Amended by Florida Register Volume 42, Number 164, August 23, 2016 effective 9/4/2016, Amended by Florida Register Volume 44, Number 148, July 31, 2018 effective 8/15/2018, Amended by Florida Register Volume 50, Number 109, June 4, 2024 effective 6/20/2024.