Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION
Respondent: JOSEPH S. DIXON
Judges: SUSAN BELYEU KIRKLAND
Agency: Department of Law Enforcement
Locations: Pensacola, Florida
Filed: Sep. 22, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, January 18, 2006.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING
COMMISSION
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS
AND TRAINING COMMISSION,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 22020
Joseph 8. Dixon,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAIN
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, hereinafter referred to as the
Commission, files this Administrative Complaint against the Respondent, Joseph §. Dixon. 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 November 26, 1998, and was issued Law Enforcement Certificate Number
183257,
2. (a) On or about December 29, 2004, the Respondent, Joseph §. Dixon, did
unlawfully, knowing that a criminal trial, proceeding, or investigation by a prosecuting authority,
law enforcement agency, grand jury, or legislative committee was pending or about to be
instituted, alter, destroy, conceal or remove a video tape, with the purpose of impairing its verity
or availability.
(b) On or about March 10, 2005, the Respondent, Joseph 8. Dixon, did
unlawfully make a false statement, which he did not believe to be true, under oath administered
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by Sergeant Lee Weston in an official proceeding, to wit: an internal investigation, in regard to a
material matter. .
3. The actions of the Respondent did violate the provisions of Section 918.13 and/or
837.02(1) or any lesser included offenses, Section 943.1395(6) and/or (7), Florida Statutes,
and/or Rule 11B-27,0011(4)(a) and/or (a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has
failed to maintain the qualifications established in Section 943.13(7), Florida Statutes, which
require that a 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 conceming this Complaint shall be
conducted pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, and Rules 11B-27, 28-106,
and 28-107, Florida Administrative Code. Mediation is not available under Section 120.573,
Florida Statutes.
WHEREFORE, it is alleged that the Respondent, Joseph S. Dixon 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)(a) and/or (a), Florida Administrative Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
hereby complains against Joseph 8. Dixon 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 ard DAY OF AUGUST, 2005.
‘
MICHAEL , Director
Criminal Justice Professionalism Program
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing has been served pursuant to
Section 120.569, Florida Statutes, this 3 Kn day of August, 2005, to Joseph 8. Dixon, at 1700
West Leonard Street, Pensacola, Florida 32501.
MICHAEL £REWK, Program Director
oc: Escambia County Sheriff's Office
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PS Form 3811, February 2004 ‘ Domestic Retum Flecaipt L 102595-02-M-1540 :
Docket for Case No: 05-003504PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jan. 18, 2006 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 17, 2006 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction with Leave to Re-open filed.
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Dec. 02, 2005 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for January 20, 2006; 1:00 p.m., Central Time; Pensacola, FL).
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Dec. 01, 2005 |
Letter to Judge Adams from J. Dixon requesting an extension of time for the Final Hearing filed.
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Nov. 23, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Witness List filed.
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Oct. 04, 2005 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Oct. 04, 2005 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for December 8, 2005; 9:30 a.m., Central Time; Pensacola and Tallahassee, FL).
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Sep. 29, 2005 |
Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed.
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Sep. 23, 2005 |
Initial Order.
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Sep. 22, 2005 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Sep. 22, 2005 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Sep. 22, 2005 |
Request for Assignment of Administrative Law Judge filed.
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