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Fla. Stat. § 112.531 (2025)

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112.531 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Brady identification system” means a list or identification, in whatever form, of the name or names of law enforcement officers or correctional officers about whom a prosecuting agency is in possession of impeachment evidence as defined by court decision, statute, or rule.

(2) “Correctional officer” means any person, other than a warden, who is appointed or employed full time or part time by the state or any political subdivision thereof whose primary responsibility is the supervision, protection, care, custody, or control of inmates within a correctional institution; and includes correctional probation officers, as defined in s. 943.10(3). However, the term “correctional officer” does not include any secretarial, clerical, or professionally trained personnel.

(3) “Law enforcement officer” means any person, other than a chief of police, who is employed full time or part time by any municipality or the state or any political subdivision thereof and whose primary responsibility is the prevention and detection of crime or the enforcement of the penal, traffic, or highway laws of this state; and includes any person who is appointed by the sheriff as a deputy sheriff under s. 30.07.

(4) “Prosecuting agency” means the Attorney General or an assistant attorney general, the statewide prosecutor or an assistant statewide prosecutor, a state attorney or an assistant state attorney, a city or county attorney, a special prosecutor, or any other person or entity charged with the prosecution of a criminal case.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-274; s. 1, ch. 75-41; s. 34, ch. 77-104; s. 1, ch. 82-156; s. 1, ch. 89-223; s. 1, ch. 93-19; s. 3, ch. 2000-161; s. 2, ch. 2020-104; s. 1, ch. 2023-230.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 31 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1975–2025 · leading case: Kelly v. Gill, 544 So. 2d 1162 (Fla. 5th DCA 1989).

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Kelly v. Gill, 544 So. 2d 1162 (Fla. 5th DCA 1989). · cites it 8× “The main issue on this appeal is whether the appellant (James Kelly), a former investigator for the state attorney's office, was wrongfully discharged as a result of being denied the benefits of the law enforcement officers bill of rights pursuant to section 112.531, et seq.,…”

Tanner v. McCall, 441 F. Supp. 503 (M.D. Fla. 1977). · cites it 6× “When the present case was begun, plaintiffs claimed a de jure property interest under Fla.Stat. § 112.531 et seq., “The Police Officers’ Bill of Rights.”

McRae v. Douglas, 644 So. 2d 1368 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994). · cites it 7× “Section 112.531 contains the following definitions: (1) "Law enforcement officer" means any person, other than a chief of police, who is employed full time by any municipality or the state or any political subdivision thereof and whose primary responsibility is the prevention…”

Smith v. Town of Golden Beach, 403 So. 2d 1346 (Fla. 3d DCA 1981). · cites it 9× “1978) (motion to dismiss denied where possibility that non-probationary policeman could prove entitlement under § 112.531, et. seq.); Barton v. City of Eustis, 415 F.”

Johnson v. Wilson, 336 So. 2d 651 (Fla. 1st DCA 1976). · cites it 4× “Section 112.531(1), Florida Statutes (1975).”

D'agastino v. the City of Miami, 189 So. 3d 236 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016). · cites it 6× “Section 112.531(1) defines a “law enforcement officer” as: 18 [A]ny person, other than a chief of police, who is employed full time by any municipality or the state or any political subdivision thereof and whose primary responsibility is the prevention and detection of crime or…”

Barton v. City of Eustis, Fla., 415 F. Supp. 1355 (M.D. Fla. 1976). · cites it 4× “Second, plaintiffs claim that they have a de jure property interest in their jobs, established under city ordinance 409 and Fla.Stat. § 112.531, et seq., of which they have been deprived without the due process guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.”

City of Hollywood v. Litteral, 446 So. 2d 1152 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984). · cites it 4× “534 lies to restrain violations "of this part" [§§ 112.531 through 112.534] and to compel performance of the duties established "by this part," but this part does not mention civil service hearings.”

Evans v. Hardcastle, 339 So. 2d 1150 (Fla. 2d DCA 1976). · cites it 2× “First, the sheriff, as a constitutional officer, does not come within the purview of Section 112.531(2), Florida Statutes (1975), wherein employing agency is defined ".”

Demings v. Orange Cnty. Citizens Review Bd., 15 So. 3d 604 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009). · cites it 2× “See § 112.531(1), Fla. Stat. (2008). Accordingly, from our reading of Timoney , it seems clear that the local board’s authority to investigate a complaint in light of section 112.”

Timoney v. City of Miami Civilian Investigative Panel, 990 So. 2d 614 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008). · cites it 2× “§§ 112.531-112.532, Fla. Stat. (2007). We agree with Chief Timoney that the procedures for internal police investigations established by Chapter 112 do not apply to chiefs of police.”

Mullins v. Dep't of Law Enf't, 942 So. 2d 998 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006). · cites it 2× “Mullins disputes the Administrative Law Judge's ("ALJ") findings that he was untruthful; contends that he was denied the assistance of competent counsel; and submits that his former employer, the Sanford Police Department, violated section 112.531, Florida Statutes, the Police…”

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— 112.531(1) — 11 cases

D'agastino v. the City of Miami, 189 So. 3d 236 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016). “Section 112.531(1) defines a “law enforcement officer” as: 18 [A]ny person, other than a chief of police, who is employed full time by any municipality or the state or any political subdivision thereof and whose primary responsibility is the prevention and detection of crime or…”

Smith v. Town of Golden Beach, 403 So. 2d 1346 (Fla. 3d DCA 1981). “1978) (motion to dismiss denied where possibility that non-probationary policeman could prove entitlement under § 112.531, et. seq.); Barton v. City of Eustis, 415 F.”

Johnson v. Wilson, 336 So. 2d 651 (Fla. 1st DCA 1976). “Section 112.531(1), Florida Statutes (1975).”

Demings v. Orange Cnty. Citizens Review Bd., 15 So. 3d 604 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009). “See § 112.531(1), Fla. Stat. (2008). Accordingly, from our reading of Timoney , it seems clear that the local board’s authority to investigate a complaint in light of section 112.”

Hinn v. Beary, 701 So. 2d 579 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997).

— 112.531(2) — 4 cases

Johnson v. Wilson, 336 So. 2d 651 (Fla. 1st DCA 1976). “Section 112.531(1), Florida Statutes (1975).”

Evans v. Hardcastle, 339 So. 2d 1150 (Fla. 2d DCA 1976). “First, the sheriff, as a constitutional officer, does not come within the purview of Section 112.531(2), Florida Statutes (1975), wherein employing agency is defined ".”

McRae v. Douglas, 644 So. 2d 1368 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994). “Section 112.531 contains the following definitions: (1) "Law enforcement officer" means any person, other than a chief of police, who is employed full time by any municipality or the state or any political subdivision thereof and whose primary responsibility is the prevention…”

Tanner v. McCall, 425 F. Supp. 257 (M.D. Fla. 1977).

— 112.531(3) — 1 case

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