Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

Summary

The CJSTC is Florida's POST board responsible for establishing minimum training standards, certifying, and decertifying all sworn law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers statewide. Established by F.S. §943.11, the 19-member commission includes sheriffs, chiefs of police, rank-and-file officers, correctional administrators, a training director, and one civilian resident; all appointed by the Governor. The commission may revoke, suspend, or impose probation on officer certification upon finding failure to maintain good moral character (F.S. §943.1395). Employing agencies conduct primary internal investigations and report findings to the commission; the commission may then open its own inquiry. It may inspect and copy agency records but has no explicit subpoena authority. Its discipline is binding (certification revocation is final subject to appeal).