Governor Rick Scott Appoints Four to Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
Aug 1, 2011
Florida Governor Rick Scott announced four appointments to the State’s Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission today, August 1, 2011.
Brian K. Lock, 50, of Melbourne, is the chief of police for the City of West Melbourne. He succeeds Gerald M. Monahan, Jr. and is appointed for a term beginning August 2, 2011, and ending August 1, 2015.
Steven Steinberg, 62, of Davie, is the chief of police for the City of Aventura. He is appointed for a term beginning August 2, 2011, and ending August 1, 2012.
Edward L. Griffin, 52, of Ocala, is the warden at Marion Correctional Institution. He succeeds Mary E. Holcomb and is appointed for a term beginning August 2, 2011, and ending August 1, 2015.
Bennie G. Coleman, 49, of Lake City, is a jail administrator at the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. He is appointed for a term beginning August 2, 2011, and ending August 1, 2015.
About Florida’s Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
Mission: To ensure that all citizens of Florida are served by criminal justice officers who are ethical, qualified, and well-trained.
The 19-member Commission is composed of the following:
* Three (3) sheriffs
* Three (3) chiefs of police
* Five (5) law enforcement officers who are neither Sheriffs or Chiefs who are the rank of Sergeant or below within the employing agency.
* One (1) Person in charge of a county correctional institution.
* Two (2) Correctional Officers. One (1) of whom is an administrator of a state correctional institution, and one who is of the rank of sergeant or below within the employing agency.
* One (1) training center director
* One (1) Florida resident who falls into none of the above categories.
The Attorney General or designated proxy
The Secretary of Department of Corrections or designated proxy
The Director of the Florida Highway Patrol
Section 943.11, F.S. requires a sheriff, chief of police, law enforcement officer and correctional officer to have at least four years of experience as a law enforcement or correctional officer to be considered for appointment as a member of the Commission. Members indicated by an asterisk (*) are appointed by the Governor for a term of four years.
Primary Responsibilities of the Commission
— Establish uniform minimum standards for the employment and training of full-time, part-time, and auxiliary law enforcement, and correctional and correctional probation officers.
— Establish and maintain officer training programs, curricula requirements, and certification of training schools and training school instructors.
— Certify officers who complete a Florida Basic Recruit Training Program, or who are diversely qualified through experience and training, and who meet minimum employment standards.
— Review and administer appropriate administrative sanctions in instances when an officer, a training school instructor, or a training school is found in violation of Florida Statutes and Commission standards.
— Promulgate rules and procedures to administer the requirements of Chapter 943.085 – 943.257, F.S.
— Conduct studies of compensation, education, and training for the correctional, correctional probation, and law enforcement disciplines.
— Maintain a central repository of records of all certified officers.
— Conduct quarterly meetings to discuss issues and approve rules that relate to officer standards and training.
— Develop, maintain, and administer the State Officer Certification Examination for criminal justice officers.
To access the June 2011 Commission meeting packet, click here.