Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6D-12.002: Campus Security/Police Department
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this Rule is to indicate that the Policies and Procedures Manual of the Campus Police Department of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind has been revised and language no longer required by statute has been removed.
SUMMARY: This Rule establishes guidelines and directives for the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind Campus Police Department.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1002.36(4)(c) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.36(4)(d) FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: December 15, 2007, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Center for Leadership and Development, Moore Hall, FSDB Campus, St. Augustine, FL
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Elaine F. Ocuto

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

       6D-12.002 Campus Security/Police Department.

       (1) The Board of Trustees shall provide for a safe and secure campus through the Campus Security/Police Department.

       (2) The Campus Security/Police Department shall consist of security officers and campus police officers, the latter shall have the same rights, protections and immunities afforded other law enforcement officers of the State of Florida.

       (3) FSDB Campus Police officers shall meet the minimum standards established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Chapter 943, F.S. for law enforcement officers.

       (4) FSSDB Campus Police Officers shall have the authority to perform duties in accordance with the laws of Florida.

       (5) The Board of Trustees shall satisfy all requirements specified in Section 1002.36(8), F.S.

       (6) FSDB shall prepare an annual report of crime statistics in the format prescribed by the Board of Trustees. The report shall be submitted to the Board of Trustees, the Commissioner of Education, and shall be made available upon request.

       (7) Each campus security/police officer shall be provided with the “Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind Campus Security/Police Manual” rewritten October 2007 revised August 2004, adopted by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the provisions of Section 1002.36(4)(c), F.S., shall be incorporated by this rule and made a part of the rules of the Board of Trustees.

       (8) A copy of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind Campus Security/Police Manual may be obtained from the President, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida 32084 at a price to be established by the President but which shall not exceed actual cost of preparation, printing or reproduction and mailing.

Specific Authority 1002.36(4)(c) FS. Law Implemented 1002.36(4)(d) FS. History–New 4-8-92, Amended 10-26-94, 4-28-97, 1-19-04, 3-21-05,_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Elmer Dillingham
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Trustees of The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 03, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 21, 2007