Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION
Respondent: JOSEPH A. GUARACINO
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Law Enforcement
Locations: Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Filed: Mar. 23, 2007
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, May 14, 2007.
Latest Update: Nov. 14, 2024
_ STATE OF FLORIDA
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING
COMMISSION
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS
AND TRAINING COMMISSION,
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vs. ; CASE NO, 21329
' Joseph A. Guaracino,
Respondent. _
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_ ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, hereinafter referred to as the .
Commission, files this Administrative Complaint against the Respondent, Joseph A. Guaracino.
The Commission seeks to impose disciplinary action upon the referenced individual based on the
following allegations:
L " Respondent was certified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Tiaining
Commission on ‘August 14, 1998, and was issued Law Enforcement Certificate Number 181665.
2. (a) On or about June 7, 2004, ‘the Respondent, Joseph A. Guaracino, did
unlawfully and falsely assume or pretend to be a police officer with the Coconut Creek Police
Department, and unlawfully took upon himself to act as such, or require any other person to aid
or assist him i in a matter pertaining to the duty of any such officer, to wit: by stating that he was
an undercover. officer on official business in order to gain access to a gated community for
personal reasons. .
. (b) On or about June 7, 2004, the Respondent, Joseph A. Guaracino, 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
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special privilege, benefit, or exemption for himself or others, to wit: flashed his: police’
identification to a security officer in order to gain access to: a gated community for personal
reasons. .
(c) On or about June 28, 2004, the Respondent, Joseph A. Guaracino, did
unlawfully make a false statement, which he or she did not believe to be true, under oath
administered by Sergeant Scott Campbell, 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 843.08
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 (c), 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 iri 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 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 A. Guaracino 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 (¢), Florida Administrative Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
hereby complains against Joseph A. Guaracino 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 16" DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2006.
MICHAEL CREWE, Progiam Director
Criminal Jusée€ Professtonalism Program
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing has been served pursuant to
Section 120.60(5), Florida Statutes, this 16th day of February, 2006, to Joseph A. Guaracino, at ,
12360 Northwest 7th Street, Plantation, Florida 33325.
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ec: Plantation Police Department
Docket for Case No: 07-001412PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
May 14, 2007 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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May 10, 2007 |
Joint Motion for Continuance Pending Settlement filed.
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Apr. 02, 2007 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Apr. 02, 2007 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for May 18, 2007; 9:30 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes and Tallahassee, FL).
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Mar. 30, 2007 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Mar. 23, 2007 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Mar. 23, 2007 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Mar. 23, 2007 |
Initial Order.
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Mar. 23, 2007 |
Agency referral filed.
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