(1) Between July 1 and August 31 of each calendar year, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement shall accept a maximum of three nominations from each of the following associations:
    (a) Florida Police Chiefs Association;
    (b) Florida Sheriffs Association;
    (c) Florida Police Benevolent Association;
    (d) Fraternal Order of Police; and,
    (e) State Law Enforcement Chiefs Association.
    (2) All nomination forms and supporting documentation shall be postmarked no later than August 31. Nominations postmarked after August 31 will not be considered.
    (3) Nomination packages shall include the following to be eligible for consideration:
    (a) Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame Nomination, form FAME-1, created January 1, 2015, effective date July 2015, hereby incorporated by reference, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05659. Form FAME-1 can be obtained at the following FDLE internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/CJST/Publications/Professionalism-Program-Forms.aspx, or by contacting the Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame coordinator at (850)410-7567.
    (b) Summary of the nominee’s professional law enforcement history;
    (c) Written two-page documentation describing why the nominee should be selected, to include a description of his/her contribution to law enforcement;
    (d) Agency or department photograph; and,
    (e) Proof of the nominee’s outstanding performance, actions, accomplishments and character, to include any professional acts of excellence above and beyond minimum standards. Examples include letters of recommendation, official reports, statements, newspaper article(s), or other media archive historical references.
    (4) Examples of additional information to include are a summary of civic contributions, humanitarian activities or other awards and honors bestowed on the nominee.
    (5) Nomination packages shall not exceed 10 pages and shall include one person per nomination.
    (6) Nominees not selected for induction are eligible to be nominated in subsequent years by one of the associations identifed in paragraph (1) of this rule section.
    (7) All nomination packages become the property of the Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame and will not be returned.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 265.0041(5). Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 265.0041. History-New 7-29-15.