Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION
Respondent: JOSEPH R. CHIARELLA
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Law Enforcement
Locations: Vero Beach, Florida
Filed: Sep. 15, 2004
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, September 22, 2004.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING By
COMMISSION “i
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS
AND TRAINING COMMISSION,
Petitioner,
vs. CASH NO. 19221
Joseph R. Chiarella,
Respondent. y
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
EERE KL OMPLAINT
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission,
hereinafter referred to as the Commission, files this Administrative
Complaint against the Respondent, Joseph R. Chiarella. The
Commission seeks to impose disciplinary action upon the referenced
individual based on the following allegations:
1. Respondent was certified by the Criminal Justice Standards
and Training Commission on February 10, 1998, and was issued Law
Enforcement Certificate Number 178090,
2. (a) On or about December 27, 1998, the Respondent, Joseph
R. Chiarella, did then corruptly use or attempt to use his official
position as a law enforcement officer, or any property or resource
within his trust, or did perform his official duties, in such a
manner as to secure a special privilege, benefit, or exemption for
himself or others, to wit: ran Christy Hodge’s vehicle tag through
FCIC to obtain personal information that he used for his own personal
gain.
{b) On or about December 15, 1999, the Respondent, Joseph
R. Chiarella, did then corruptly use or attempt to use his official
position as a law enforcement officer, or any property or resource
within his trust, or did perform his official duties, in such a
manner as to secure a special privilege, benefit, or exemption for
himself or others, to wit: ran Catherine Weibel’s vehicle tag through
FCIC to obtain personal information that he used for his own personal
gain.
(c) On or about November 22, 2000, the Respondent, Joseph
R. Chiarella, did then corruptly use or attempt to use his official
position as a law enforcement officer, or any property or resource
within his trust, or did perform his official duties, in such a
manner as to secure a special privilege, benefit, or exemption for
himself or others, to wit: ran Stacey McGruder’s vehicle tag through
FCIC to obtain personal information that he used for his own personal
gain.
(d) On or about August 17, 2001, the Respondent, Joseph
R. Chiarella, did then corruptly use or attempt to use his official
position as a law enforcement officer, or any property or resource
within his trust, or did perform his official duties, in such a
manner as to secure a special privilege, benefit, or exemption for
himself or others, to wit: ran Jessica Dalicandro’s vehicle tag
through FCIC to obtain personal information that he used for his own
personal gain.
3. The actions of the Respondent did violate the provisions
of Section 943.1395(6) and/or (7), Florida Statutes, and/or Rule 11B-
27.0011(4)(c), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has
failed to maintain the qualifications established in Section
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943.13(7), Florida Statutes, which require that 4 Law Enforcement
Officer in the State of Florida have good moral character.
4. This Administrative Complaint is issued pursuant to
Sections 120.60, and 943.1395(6) and/or (7), Florida Statutes. Any
proceedings concerning this Complaint shall be conducted pursuant to
Section 120.57, Florida Statutes, and Rule 11B-27, 28-1, 28-5, and
28-6, Florida Administrative Code. Mediation is not available under
Section 120.573, Florida Statutes.
WHEREFORE, it is alleged that the Respondent, Joseph R.
Chiarella is guilty of violating Sections 943.1395(6) and/or (7),
and/or 943.13(7), Florida Statutes, and/or Rule 11B-27.0011(4) (c),
Florida Administrative Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and
Training Commission hereby complains against Joseph R. Chiarella and
alleges that an appropriate penalty, as provided in Section
943.1395(6) and/or (7), Florida Statutes, should be imposed for the
reasons set forth above and in accordance with the Election of Rights
form (to which is attached an Explanation of Rights form) attached
hereto and incorporated herein.
BY ORDER OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING
COMMISSION THIS 2p DAY OF ne ES
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ROD CASWELL, Program Director
Criminal Justice Professionalism Program
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing has been
served pursuant to Section 120.60, Florida Statutes, this 2p day
of June, 2003, to Joseph R. Chiarella, at 350 15th Lane, Southwest,
Vero Beach, Florida 32960. }
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ROD CASWELL, Program Director
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