Florida Statute 943.085 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 943
DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

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F.S. 943.085

943.085 Legislative intent with respect to upgrading the quality of law enforcement officers and correctional officers.—

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to strengthen and upgrade law enforcement agencies and correctional institutions in this state by attracting competent, highly qualified people for professional careers in the criminal justice disciplines and to retain well-qualified and experienced officers for the purpose of providing maximum protection and safety to the citizens of, the visitors to, and the inmates in this state.

(2) It is the further intent of the Legislature to establish a minimum foundation program for law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and correctional probation officers which will provide a statewide minimum salary for all such officers; to provide state monetary supplement in order to effectuate an upgrading of compensation for all law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and correctional probation officers; and to upgrade the educational and training standards of such officers.

(3) It is the further intent of the Legislature that the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, in the execution of its powers, duties, and functions, actively provide statewide leadership in the establishment, implementation, and evaluation of criminal justice standards and training for all law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and correctional probation officers.

History.—s. 7, ch. 74-386; s. 2, ch. 81-24; s. 1, ch. 84-258; s. 39, ch. 86-183; s. 2, ch. 86-286; ss. 5, 6, ch. 87-186; s. 5, ch. 91-429.

Note.—Former s. 943.24.

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Amendments to 943.085

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 943.085

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 943.085.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 943.085

Total Results: 7

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2009-09-15

Snippet: Stat. 4 Section 943.133, Fla. Stat. 5 See s. 943.085, Fla. Stat.; see also Op. Att'y Gen. Fla. 72-281

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2002-12-17

Snippet: code enforcement officer to the provisions of ss. 943.085-943.255. . . ." (e.s.) Nothing in Chapter 162,

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1997-02-21

Snippet: code enforcement officer to the provisions of ss. 943.085-943.255. . . ." (e.s.) The above statute recognizes

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1994-05-05

Snippet: code enforcement officer to the provisions of ss. 943.085-943.255. . . . (e.s.) By including law enforcement

McNair v. Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-12-29

Citation: 518 So. 2d 390, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 66, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 11845, 1987 WL 31985

Snippet: permissible state objective, defined in section 943.085(1), Florida Statutes, as an intent to “strengthen

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1982-09-14

Snippet: enforcement officer from the provisions of ss 943.085-945.21, F.S., specifically provides that elected

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1982-05-04

Snippet: upgrade the educational and training standards (s 943.085, F.S.). Part of the expressed intended upgrading