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/ Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc.
3504 Lake Lynda Drive, Suite 380 ~ Orlando, FL32817
(800) 558-0218 ~ (407) 897-2828 ~ Fax (407) 275-4174
MEMORANDUM
Date:March 3, 2009
From:CFA
Subject:Change notice 4.0.15
The following revisions were approved by the Commission at the February 25, 2009 meeting. They are effective as of this date. Agencies have one year to come in to compliance with new or amended standards.
Standard / Review methods / Assessor Guidelines
2.08 MThe agency has a directive governing bias-based profiling in accordance with Florida Statutes and, at a minimum, includes the following provisions:
A.A prohibition against bias based profiling in traffic contacts, field contacts, search warrants, and in asset seizure and forfeiture efforts;
B.Training agency enforcement personnel in bias based profiling issues including legal aspects; in accordance with CJSTC guidelines;
C.Corrective measures if bias based profiling occurs; / Assessors should ask if there have been any incidents that required corrective measures.
D.Definitions to include bias based profiling and reasonable suspicion;
E.Traffic stop procedures;
F.Community education and awareness efforts; and
G.A documented annual administrative review of agency practices involving bias-based profiling, to include areas of forfeitures, traffic stops and search warrants; and
H.Handling of complaints from the public.
Compliance keys / Qty initial / Qty reaccred / Accreditation Manager Notes
Written directive addressing elements of the standard. / 1 / 1
Training documentation in accordance with CJSTC guidelines. / 1 / Sampling
Florida Statutes. / 1 / 1
Annual administrative review documentation. / 1 / 3YD
Sample of community education and awareness efforts. / 1 / 1
Documentation of corrective measures taken. / 1 / 1
CFA 3.0 – 22.05 / Comparative Compliance Standard (bullets D, F)
Change notice 4.0.14 10/08/2008
Change notice 4.0.15 02/25/2009
Standard / Review methods / Assessor Guidelines
9.02 MIf the agency allows its sworn members to engage in extra-duty employment, a directive addresses: / I
A.Agency authorization for members; / I
B.Behavior and activities of members; / I
C.The approval, review, and revocation process of each extra-duty employer. / I
Compliance keys / Qty initial / Qty reaccred / Accreditation Manager Notes
Written directive addressing elements of the standard. / 1 / 1
Approval, review, and revocation process documentation. / 1 each / 1 each 3YD
CFA 3.0 – *9.02M / Change notice 4.0.07 06/07/06
Change notice 4.0.15 02/25/2009
Standard / Review methods / Assessor Guidelines
17.08 MEach vehicle used for patrol or traffic enforcement must be equipped with: / This standard applies to vehicles routinely used to perform patrol/traffic duties and does not apply to special purpose vehicles other than motorcycles.
Observation can be conducted during static display or ride-along.
A.Operational emergency lights and siren; / OE
B.Properly charged fire extinguisher with current service tag or label (except for patrol/traffic motorcycles); / OE
C.Operational flashlight; / OE
D.First aid kit containing current supplies; and / OE / For this standard, “current supplies” refers to items with expiration dates that have not expired.
E.Personal protective equipment. / OE
Compliance keys / Qty initial / Qty reaccred / Accreditation Manager Notes
Observation of equipment.
Comparative Compliance Standard (Bullets B, C, D, E)
CFA 3.0 – 17.09M / Change notice 4.0.04 06/29/05
Change notice 4.0.07 06/07/06
Change notice 4.0.10 06/06/07
Change notice 4.0.15 02/25/2009
Standard / Review methods / Assessor Guidelines
29.08 M A directive requires examination of all vehicles used for transporting prisoners/detainees / I / Interview shift officers
- At the beginning of each shift or prior to transport; and
- After transport.
Compliance keys / Qty initial / Qty reaccred / Accreditation Manager Notes
Written directive addressing
elements of the standard. / 1 / 1
CFA 3.0 – 29.08M / Change notice 4.0.15 02/25/2009
Standard / Review methods / Assessor Guidelines
30.16 MA first aid kit containing current supplies is available in all facilities. At a minimum, a documented monthly inspection is conducted and supplies are replenished as necessary. / OE / For this standard, “current supplies” refers to items with expiration dates that have not expired.
Compliance keys / Qty initial / Qty reaccred / Accreditation Manager Notes
Observation of first aid kit.
Documentation of monthly inspection. / 2 months consecutive / 2 months consecutive 3YD
CFA 3.0 – 30.15M / Change notice 4.0.15 02/25/2009
Standard / Review methods / Assessor Guidelines
32.02A directive provides procedures for the service or execution of civil process within and outside local jurisdictions. The directive will include, at a minimum:
A.The role of the process server;
B.The responsibilities relating to the methods of service and the actions required of the process server; / Methods of service can be found in Florida Statutes, Chapter 48.
C.Each type of process and the identification of any unique requirements of a particular process; and
D.Guidelines for response to resistance, if
encountered, when executing civil process.
Compliance keys / Qty initial / Qty reaccred / Accreditation Manager Notes
Written directive addressing elements of the standard. / 1 / 1 / Municipal agencies must address the service of domestic violence injunctions.
CFA 3.0 – 32.02 / Change notice 4.0.15 02/25/2009
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