Florida Statute 943.137 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 943
DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

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943.137 Establishment of qualifications and standards above the minimum.—

(1) Nothing herein may be construed to preclude an employing agency from establishing qualifications and standards for employment, appointment, training, or promotion of officers that exceed the minimum requirements set by ss. 943.13 and 943.17, including establishing tobacco-use standards.

(2) The qualifications of an employing agency that exceed the minimum employment or basic recruit training course established by the commission are binding on individuals affected and shall be recognized by the commission.

History.—s. 10, ch. 84-258; s. 8, ch. 86-187; s. 2, ch. 86-286; ss. 5, 6, ch. 87-186; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 2007-27; s. 5, ch. 2019-113.

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Jeffrey Stanley v. Broward County Sheriff

843 F.3d 920, 41 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1457, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 22214, 2016 WL 7229745

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 14, 2016 | Docket: 4553005

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on top of the statutory, minimums. See id. at § 943.137(1). If a county sets higher standards, the CJSTC

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