Peter Schorsch
Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics.
First Shot
The state’s Criminal Justice Standards And Training Commission, which regulates law enforcement, on Wednesday, released several pages of proposed new rules.
Among other things, the commission sets “uniform minimum standards for the employment and training of full-time, part-time, and auxiliary law enforcement, and correctional and correctional probation officers.”
The language reflects changes in the times, including technology, law — and maybe even politics. Some highlights:
— Adding the following charges to the list of misdemeanor “moral character” violations: “second refusal to submit to a physical test of breath, blood, or urine,” “possession of certain drugs without prescriptions,” and “installation of tracking devices or applications.”
— Adding a new rule section to “require all law enforcement officers to complete a Commission-approved course in Identifying and Investigating Human Trafficking, pursuant to the implementation of House Bill 851.”
— Adding an “enumerated penalty guideline for the felony charge of sexual misconduct which prohibits any employee of the Department of Corrections or a private correctional facility from engaging in sexual misconduct with an inmate or an offender supervised by the department in the community without committing the crime of sexual battery.”
— Adding a requirement for persons entered in a ‘Basic Recruit Training Program’ “to be a U.S. citizen.”
— Adding the “Single Officer Response to Active Threat and Shooter Incidents Course and the Crisis Intervention Training for School Resource Officers Course, developed for SROs to the list of Specialized Training Program courses.”
Evening Reads
“U.S. economy grows at modest 1.9% rate in third-quarter” via Martin Crutsinger of The Associated Press
“Ex-Joe Biden aide forms Unite the Country super PAC” via POLITICO
“Kamala Harris to slash staff, restructure campaign as she hemorrhages cash” via Christopher Cadelago of POLITICO
“Appeals court delays House’s access to Mueller grand jury secrets” via Josh Gerstein of POLITICO
Still readable — “Donald Trump rescues Florida GOP fundraiser amid leadership fight” via Matt Dixon of POLITICO Florida
“Florida GOP leaders begin calling for Peter O’Rourke’s ousting” via Jacob Ogles of Florida Politics
“GOP prospects in CD 19 assess the competition in a potentially huge field” via Jacob Ogles of Florida Politics
“TV firebrand Jeanine Pirro to appear at Seminole GOP fundraiser” via the Orlando Sentinel
“We interrupt this column for the following important public advisories …” via Frank Cerabino of the Palm Beach Post
“With latest endorsement, Robert Blackmon confronts pain of drug addicts” via Janelle Irwin of Florida Politics
“An interview with the mayor who banned Trick-or-treating for anyone over 12” via Ruth Graham of Slate
“1 in 5 Americans say they’ve lived in a Haunted House” via the Florida Realtors
Quote of the Day
“Adam Schiff has proven in this process that he cannot adhere to the fundamental principles of fairness.” — U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, on why he filed an ethics complaint against Schiff, the House Intelligence Committee Chair, for his handling of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
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Wake Up Early?
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission will hold a conference call. That’s at 8:30 a.m. Call-in number: 727-582-2255 Participant PIN: 092954
The Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation will meet with the Palm Beach County Commission, and then with the Palm Beach County School Board. That starts at 9 a.m., Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach.
The Florida Supreme Court is scheduled to release its weekly opinions at 11 a.m.
Mike La Rosa, a Republican House member from St. Cloud, is set to deliver remarks before the Tiger Bay Club of Polk County. That’s at 11:30 a.m., Bartow Civic Center, 2250 South Floral Ave., Bartow.
The Florida Education Association continues its “Red for Ed(ucation)” bus tour to raise awareness of the need for more education funding. A stop is planned for 1:15 p.m., Hawthorne Middle-High School, 21403 S.E. 69th Ave., Hawthorne.
