FL H1529

Beginning January 1, 2022, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission must report data on law enforcement officers with revoked certifications for misconduct to the National Decertification Index (NDI) operated by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training.

All law enforcement agencies must screen prospective officers against the NDI before hiring, with specific data, frequency, and format requirements determined by the registry operator.

Law enforcement officers hired without required NDI screening must have their certifications revoked and cannot exercise law enforcement authority until they successfully pass the screening.

Failure to screen a prospective officer or hiring an officer with a misconduct history creates a rebuttable presumption of negligence against the law enforcement agency if similar allegations later arise against that officer.

Officers with revoked certifications under this section may request recertification in writing if unemployed for 3 years or fewer and otherwise eligible, subject to commission review and completion of required training.

Law enforcement agencies have 15 days to contest the commission's findings of non-compliance by filing written exceptions, with the commission making a final determination after consideration.