33-302.1031: Correctional Probation Officers - Appointment and Responsibility
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to allow officers to utilize a motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle to travel to and from work and court appearances.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Correctional probation officers travel.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 944.09 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 944.09 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: Jamie Jordan-Nunes, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
33-302.1031 Correctional Probation Officers – Appointment and Responsibility.
(1) Officers are appointed by the State of Florida under the authority of the Department of Corrections and are responsible for supervision and control of offenders, including the enforcement of conditions of supervision, conducting investigations and initiating arrest of offenders under their supervision as appropriate with or without warrant. Officers will notify the sentencing or releasing authority whenever the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a willful violation of any condition of supervision has occurred.
(2) Officers may utilize a motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle to travel to and from work and court appearances. Officers shall utilize an enclosed four-wheeled or greater vehicle in the field.
Specific Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented 944.09 FS. History– New 8-23-07, Amended________.