The following Standards of Disciplinary Action attached as Appendix “”A”” and incorporated herein have been established as a guide for use by supervisors to help ensure that all employees receive similar treatment in like circumstances. Realizing that some of the offenses and deficiencies listed will be more serious and more frequent in certain cases, the supervisor taking the disciplinary action shall utilize good judgment in light of all available facts in each case.
The philosophy to be utilized is that of progressive and cumulative discipline. In determining the severity of discipline to be applied, the supervisor should take into account the following variables:

Terms Used In Florida Regulations 11I-1.012

  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
    (1) The severity of the disciplinary violation.
    (2) The circumstances in which the violation occurred.
    (3) The consequences of the employee’s actions in regard to its effects on the Department’s assigned mission, on the State of Florida, and on other employees.
    (4) The overall work record of the employee.
    (5) If this is not a first offense for the employee, the length of time since earlier disciplinary actions, the similarity or dissimilarity of offense, and the severity of earlier offenses shall be considered.
    (6) Other factors may be considered as appropriate.
Appendix A
Standards of Disciplinary Action:
As stated in these Standards of Disciplinary Action, whenever a standard includes Suspension or Dismissal, said penalty includes all lesser penalties including demotions and reduction in pay.
Offense
First Time
Second Time
Third Time
(1) Unbecoming Conduct
Written Reprimand or Up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Dismissal
(2) Violation of Law or Rules
Oral or Written Reprimand or up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
(3) Abuse of Position
Written Reprimand or up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Dismissal
(a) Soliciting or Accepting a Gift, Gratuity, etc.
Written Reprimand or up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Dismissal
(4) Failure to Perform a Lawful Duty or Neglect of Duty
Oral or Written Reprimand or up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Written Reprimand or up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Dismissal
(5) Insubordination
Up to 10 days Suspension or Dismissal
Up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Dismissal
(6) Excessive Tardiness
Oral or Written Reprimand
Written Reprimand or up to 10 days Suspension
Dismissal
(7) Abuse of Leave
Oral or Written Reprimand
Written Reprimand or up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Dismissal
(8) Falsification of Records
Dismissal
Dismissal
Dismissal
(9) Willful Failure to Submit Report that Department Member is Under Investigation by Any Criminal Justice Agency
Up to 30 days Suspension
Dismissal

(10)(a) Alcohol* Abuse
Written Reprimand or up to 10 days Suspension
Up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Dismissal
(10)(b) Drug Abuse
Up to 10 days Suspension or Dismissal
Up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Dismissal
(11) Unauthorized Use of Name, Photograph, and Department Identification
Written Reprimand or up to 10 days Suspension
Up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Dismissal
(12) Negligence
Oral or Written Reprimand or up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Written Reprimand or up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Dismissal
(13) Improper Political Activity
Oral or Written Reprimand
Written Reprimand or up to 30 days Suspension or dismissal
Dismissal
(14) Failure to Carry Proper Identification
Oral or Written Reprimand
Written Reprimand or up to 10 days Suspension
Up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
(15) Failure to Properly Identify Oneself
Written Reprimand or up to 10 days Suspension
Up to 30 days Suspension
Dismissal
(16) Divulging Confidential Information, or Unauthorized Dissemination
Up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Dismissal

(17) Failure to Secure or Care for State Property, Including Official Vehicles
Oral or Written Reprimand or up to 10 days Suspension
Up to 30 days Suspension
Up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
(18) Failure to Promptly Report Revocation or Suspension of Driver’s License
Oral Reprimand or Written Reprimand
Written Reprimand or up to 10 days Suspension
Up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
(19) Unlawful or Careless Use or Display of a Weapon
Written Reprimand or up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Up to 30 days Suspension or dismissal
Dismissal
(20) Failure to Inventory, Process, and Reasonably Care for Recovered or Seized Property, or Conversion, etc., or any Property or Evidence
Oral or Written Reprimand or up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Written Reprimand or up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Dismissal
(21) Failure to Give Truthful or Requested Information During Internal Investigation
Written Reprimand or up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Dismissal
(22) Sexual Harassment
Written Reprimand or up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal

(23) Substandard Work
Oral or Written Reprimand
Written Reprimand or up to 10 days Suspension
Up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
*In the case of a person who may be alcoholic, the State’s policy on counseling of alcoholics shall be utilized.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 110.227(2), 943.03(3) FS. Law Implemented 110.227(1) FS. History-New 7-8-82, Formerly 11I-1.12.

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