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13-004262PL CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION vs LEVENTE HENTER (2013)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Nov. 01, 2013

The issue is whether Respondent, a certified law enforcement officer, tested positive for marijuana metabolites, indicating the unlawful use of a controlled substance, as Petitioner alleges; if so, whether and what discipline should be imposed against Respondent’s certificate?Respondent, law enforcement officer, guilty of failure to maintain good moral character as required by section 943.13(7), F.S. Recommend six month suspension of certificate and two year probationary period with random drug testing and counseling.

09-000042PL CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION vs ALLEN P. PERRY (2009)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jan. 07, 2009

The issue is whether Respondent, Allen P. Perry, a law enforcement officer, committed the offenses set forth in the Administrative Complaint, and, if so, what disciplinary action should be taken.Respondent failed to maintain good moral character by knowingly and actually possessing controlled substances not pertaining to an active investigation ; therefore, revocation of his certificate is appropriate.

08-004823 PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF`S OFFICE vs CHRISTOPHER HAMILTON (2008)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Sep. 29, 2008

The issue presented is whether Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO or Petitioner) properly terminated Christopher Hamilton (Respondent) from his employment as a deputy sheriff for engaging in conduct prohibited in Chapter 89-404, Laws of Florida (the Civil Service Act), and Petitioner's General Order Section 3-1.3, Rule and Regulations 3.4(d) and 5.21, and General Order Section 3-1.4, Rule and Regulation 2.17.The employment of a deputy, who is a three-time chronic offender, should be terminated.

08-004824 PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF`S CIVIL SERVICE BOARD vs CHRISTOPHER HAMILTON (2008)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Sep. 29, 2008

The issue presented is whether Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO or Petitioner) properly terminated Christopher Hamilton (Respondent) from his employment as a deputy sheriff for engaging in conduct prohibited in Chapter 89-404, Laws of Florida (the Civil Service Act), and Petitioner's General Order Section 3-1.3, Rule and Regulations 3.4(d) and 5.21, and General Order Section 3-1.4, Rule and Regulation 2.17.The employment of a deputy, who is a three-time chronic offender, should be terminated.

07-003719 PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF`S OFFICE vs JOHN BRADSHAW (2007)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Aug. 20, 2007

The issues to be determined in this case are whether Respondent, Deputy John Bradshaw, engaged in conduct prohibited by the rules promulgated by Petitioner, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, and, if so, whether the disciplinary action taken against Deputy Bradshaw was consistent with action taken against other members of the Sheriff’s Office.Respondent was shown to have violated a regulation requiring exercise of due regard for the safety of all persons when, during a pursuit, he did not slow down sufficiently when entering an intersection on a red light, which resulted in a crash.

05-001888 SHANE COLLINSWORTH vs PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF (2005)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: May 23, 2005

The issues presented are whether Respondent properly terminated Petitioner from his employment as a deputy sheriff for alleged insubordination in violation of Chapter 89-404, Section 8, Laws of Florida, as amended by Chapter 90-395, Section 8, Laws of Florida (the Civil Service Act) and Respondent's General Order Section 3-1.1, Rule and Regulation 5.17(a), and, if not, whether Respondent should reinstate Petitioner to his former position with back pay, benefits, and seniority.Termination of employment for insubordination was improper in the case in which a direct order was not in evidence, which showed that Petitioner reasonably understood the statement of his superior to be advice rather than an order.

03-000627 EVERETT S. RICE, PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF vs LENDEL BRIGHT (2003)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Feb. 25, 2003

Whether Respondent was terminated as a deputy sheriff for offenses for which he had been previously disciplined and, if so, whether the termination is barred by principle of "double jeopardy."Respondent repeatedly made false statements about his extramarital affair with subordinate and use of Agency property for personal purposes after an investigation concerning these issues. Repeated false statements are bases for termination.

02-003204 MICHAEL E. HUGHES vs PINELLAS COUNTY (2002)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Aug. 14, 2002

The issues for determination are: (1) Whether Petitioner, Deputy Michael Hughes, violated the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Civil Service Act by engaging in conduct unbecoming a public servant; and (2) Whether Petitioner violated Rules and Regulations of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, General Order 3-1.1.Sheriff`s Office established that deputy used force not necessary to performance of a police task; seven-day suspension was appropriate.

Kenneth Joseph Afienko