33-302.104: Correctional Probation Officers Carrying Firearms
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to clarify what type of holster is required of probation officers who carry firearms.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Probation officers’ firearms.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 944.09 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 20.315, 790.06 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kendra Jowers, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
33-302.104 Correctional Probation Officers Carrying Firearms.
(1) through (3) No change.
(4) Carrying a Firearm While on Duty.
(a) Officers who elect to carry a firearm and who receive Department authorization to carry a firearm, are authorized to carry the firearm, in accordance with Department standards, only while on duty conducting field supervision and investigation. The firearm shall be carried in a holster about the waist. All holsters that secure the firearm about the waist shall be of a type which secures the firearm with a thumb break retainer. Only the authorized firearm may be carried.
(b) through (5) No change.
(6) Firearm Type, Holsters, and Ammunition.
(a) Correctional probation officers are authorized to carry only department approved firearms, holsters, ammunition and reloading devices.
(b) through (11) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented 20.315, 790.06 FS. History–New 5-28-86, Amended 7-7-92, 12-20-92, 3-30-94, 9-27-94, 12-19-94, 3-8-95, 2-15-98, Formerly 33-24.013, Amended 3-4-01, 12-4-01, 8-13-03, 6-24-04, 7-13-05, 3-27-08, ________.