Florida
Sources:
CBAs marked "Yes" address a given topic or question or "No" do not address that topic or question. Or there is no CBA, the CBA is unknown, or a FOIA request was denied.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Does the CBA require or incentivize college or post-secondary education? | YES |
| Summary: State provides up to six credit hours tuition-free per term at a state university or community college to full-time employees | |
| Does the city CBA prohibit felons from becoming law enforcement officers? | NO |
| Does the CBA require or incentivize law enforcement officers to learn first aid skills? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to firearms training? | YES |
| Summary: Required/voluntary: Voluntary; Frequency: At least once every six months; Type of training: Access to an approved Standards and Training Course | |
| Detail: Employees are provided with an intermediate force weapon and training on the use of such weapon | |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to training with tasers or other nonlethal weapons? | YES |
| Summary: Employees are provided with an intermediate force weapon and training on the use of such weapons | |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to learn any martial arts? | NO |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to submit to regular psychological counseling/evaluation? | NO |
| Does the CBA require performance evaluations? | YES |
| Summary: Performance reviews are to be conducted in accordance with Rule 60L-35, F.A.C., Performance Evaluation System | |
| Detail: Performance reviews are performed by the employee's immediate supervisor; numerical quotes are not used as a factor in the review; no specifications for how frequently reviews are to be conducted | |
| Does the CBA restrict licensing procedures for law enforcement officers or departments? | NO |
| Does the CBA reference citizen review boards? | NO |
| Does the CBA limit union authority to pay and benefits issues? | NO |
| Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? | NO |
| Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? | NO |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to take regular mental health training? | NO |
| Does the CBA forbid the transfer or reassignment of an officer as a form of discipline? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to community policing? | NO |
| Does the CBA give the union the power to approve or disapprove new training programs for law enforcement officers? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions involving the union in the process for promotions, unit assignments, and transfers? | YES |
| Summary: Officer requesting promotion sends copy to union | |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to the use of body-worn cameras or body-worn camera video evidence? | NO |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to misconduct investigations? | YES |
| Summary: Investigation procedure | |
| Do officers have a right to request third-party arbitration for grievances, including over disciplinary actions? | YES |
| Summary: Condition: Appeal to arbitration must be submitted within 15 days of the decision at step two of the grievance procedure; Selection: Both parties agree to a panel of six arbitrators who serve on rotation; Provider: The Department of Management Services Arbitration Coordinator; Arbitrator authority: The arbitrator's decision is final and binding | |
| Detail: If a grievance against a disciplinary action - including reduced pay, demotion, involuntary transfer, suspension, or dismissal - is not resolved in step two of the grievance procedure, it can be appealed to arbitration. Oral reprimands are not subject to arbitration. | |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to discipline for misconduct? | YES |
| Summary: Primary discipline authority: State of Florida; Types: Reduction in base pay, transfer, suspension, demotion, dismissal, oral reprimand, written reprimand; Restricted aspects: N/A; Challenge/appeal process: Union grievance procedure except for employees who have not reached permanent status. | |
| Detail: Employee may request union representation at disciplinary investigation or predetermination conference where dismissal or suspension of employee is being considered. Oral reprimands are not grievable, while written reprimands are subject to union grievance procedure. | |
| Does the CBA explicitly allow for a state ombudsman outside particular police departments to hold law enforcement officers accountable for misconduct? | NO |
| Does the CBA regulate processes for retaining officer disciplinary records? | YES |
| Summary: Record storage: Electronic or paper form; Storage authority: Maintained by the employing agency; Types of records: Derogatory document, letters of counseling, oral reprimands, written reprimands; Timeline: N/A; Access and use: Official personnel records are public record; if disciplinary action in unfounded, all pages are marked "VOID" and placed in an envelope; Use in decisions: Letters of counseling may be used at administrative hearings | |
| Does the CBA require notice to officers of investigations? | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Must be informed of right to legal representative; Timeline: Must be given 48 hours notice of interviews; Content: Must be informed of each complaint or allegation | |
| Does the CBA determine a timeline for investigations? | YES |
| Summary: Timeline to launch: N/A; Timeline to conclude: 45 days | |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to compensation during misconduct investigations? | YES |
| Summary: If an officer is not allowed to work during the investigation, they shall be placed on administrative leave with pay. | |
| Are there any statutes or regulations that prohibit or restrict collective bargaining with police unions? | NO |
| Does the state have a "police bill of rights" statute or regulation? | YES |
| Summary: Explicit Police Bill of Rights. Outlines officer rights while under investigation, and limitations period for disciplinary action. | |
| Is there a CBA with the police union? | YES |
| Is the current CBA publicly available online? | YES |