23401655, 33-602.210 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 23401655

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Chapter:

SECURITY OPERATIONS

Overview

RULE:

33-602.210

Use of Force

PURPOSE:

To clarify the rule, to add provisions related to dart-fired electronic immobilization devices, to establish protocol for interactions with unmanned aircraft vehicles on or over state property, and to amend related forms.

SUMMARY:

Rulemaking is necessary to amend and add definitions, to qualify the use of reactionary uses of force to prevent an inmate from self-harm, to add a requirement regarding videoing an inmate prior to transport, to clarify who may administer chemical agents in controlled conditions, to clarify when dart-fired electronic immobilization devices will be used, to establish protocol for interactions with unmanned aircraft vehicles on or over state property, to clarify what video must be included in a review of uses of force, to clarify what information must be included in a review of a use of force involving the use of a dart-fired electronic immobilization device, to establish and clarify post-deployment procedures related to the use of dart-fired immobilization devices, to clarify the review requirements for incidents involving a use of force, to clarify the process for the issuance and return of dart-fired electronic immobilization devices, to clarify when psychiatric restraints may be used, to amend the rule history related to laws implemented, and to revise Forms DC4-650B, DC6-230, and DC6-296 to comport to the changes in the rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

944.09 F.S.

LAW:

776.012, 776.06, 776.07, 843.04, 943.1717, 944.09, 944.35, 945.025, 945.04, 957.05 F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/6/2020 Vol. 46/130

COMMENTS:

From 7/6/2020 To 7/27/2020 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-01692 DC4-529 Staff Request-Referral
Ref-01694 DC4-701 Chronological Record of Health Care
Ref-01695 DC4-701C Emergency Room Record
Ref-01696 DC4-708 Diagram of Injury
Ref-01697 DC6-210 Incident Report
Ref-01701 DC6-232 Authorization for Use of Force
Ref-01703 DC6-296 Disapproved Use of Force-Warden-Disposition Report
Ref-02952 DC6-281 Control Room Security Equipment/Weapons Check Out/In Log
Ref-09004 DC4-650B
Ref-09005 DC6-210A
Ref-09006 DC6-230

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