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2007 FPCA Legislative ReportFPCA INITIATIVE:CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING TRUST: FPCA supports the proper training of all Florida law enforcement officers and as such the CJST Trust Fund provides fiscal support for such training that has not increased since 1986. Therefore, the FPCA advocates for a $1 increase in fees from fines, from $3 to $5. PASSED and then VETOED FPCA SUPPORTS:PRIMARY SEATBELT ENFORCEMENT: FPCA supports legislation authorizing primary enforcement of seatbelt violations. FAILED OFFENDER MONITORING: FPCA supports legislation that requires that high risk offenders who are not confined be subject to continuous electronic monitoring of their whereabouts, using a system that reports an offender's presence near a crime scene, their entrance into a prohibited area, or their departure from a specified geographical limitation. FAILED ADEQUATE FUNDING OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM: FPCA supports adequate funding of the juvenile justice system and urges the Legislature to sufficiently fund all aspects of the system, including diversion, juvenile assessment centers, treatment, pretrial detention and post trial commitment programs. FAILED DUI REFUSAL: FPCA believes that DUI drivers pose one of greatest risks to the safety of Florida's citizens and supports legislation that would make the refusal of providing a breath test post-arrest for the offense of DUI a misdemeanor offense under Florida law. FAILED FPCA OPPOSES:CUSTODIAN INTERROGATIONS: FPCA supports the ethical and lawful investigation of all crimes inclusive of the proper receipt of all statements from victims, witnesses, and suspects. The FPCA opposes any legislation that limits the introduction into a court of law of any evidence that would provide a jury the ability to evaluate all issues, inclusive of confessions and admissions. FAILED DART FIRING STUN GUNS: FPCA opposes any limitations on the proper deployment of non-lethal weapons such as dart firing stun guns from use to deescalate violence on school grounds or other arbitrary considerations. FAILED PAROLE BOARD: FPCA believes the Florida Parole Board has the responsibility for evaluating the release of certain violent offenders and therefore opposes the elimination of the Parole Board from its current configuration. FAILED REEMPLOYMENT: FPCA opposes any legislation that reduces the ability of law enforcement managers to employ any person that will best serve the jurisdiction and agency. FAILED ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATIONS: FPCA opposes any legislation that limits the ability of law enforcement managers to conduct internal or administrative investigations and uphold the highest standards of ethics in government. PASSED WITH EXCEPTIONS |