Petitioner: CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION
Respondent: RICHARD S. VINGARA
Judges: LISA SHEARER NELSON
Agency: Department of Law Enforcement
Locations: Daytona Beach, Florida
Filed: Jan. 30, 2013
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, March 25, 2013.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING
COMMISSION
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS
AND TRAINING COMMISSION,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 33167
Richard S. Vingara,
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, Richard S. Vingara.
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 August 8, 2002, and was issued Law Enforcement Certificate Number 203613
and on December 11, 2001, was issued Correctional Certificate Number 200216.
2. (a) On or between September 1, 2011 and September 22, 201 1, the Respondent,
Richard S. Vingara, did unlawfully solicit another person to wit: Brian Rizzo, to commit and
offense prohibited by law to wit: Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Percocet.
(b) On or about October 4, 2011, the Respondent, Richard S. Vingara, did
unlawfully make a false statement, which he or she did not believe to be true, under oath
administered by Captain Frank Surmaczewicz and Chief George Monahan, in an. official
proceeding, to wit: Internal Affairs Investigation, IA# 2011-00029, in regard to a material
matter.
(c) On or about October 26, 2011, the Respondent, Richard S. Vingara, 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: using NCIC/FCIC
to run criminal history check for personal reasons.
3. The actions of the Respondent did violate the provisions of Section 943 .1395(7),
Florida Statutes, and Rule 11B-27.0011(4)(a); (a); (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 and Correctional Officer in the State of Florida
have good moral character.
4. This Administrative Complaint: is issued pursuant to Sections 120.60 and
943.1395(7), Florida Statutes and Rule 11B-27.004(4), Florida Administrative Code. Any
proceedings concerning this Complaint shall be conducted pursuant to Section 120.569 and
120.57, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 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, Richard S. Vingara is guilty of violating
Sections 943.1395(7) and 943.13(7), Florida Statutes, and Rule 11B-27.0011(4)(a); (a); (c),
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission .
hereby complains against Richard S. Vingara and alleges that an appropriate penalty, as provided
in Section 943.1395(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 1st DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2012.
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JENNIPERNC. PRITT, 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 120.569 and Section 120.60, Florida Statutes, this 6th day of February, 2012, to Richard
S Ving, a
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JENNIFER C. PRITT, Program Director
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Port Orange Police Department
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Docket for Case No: 13-000429PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Mar. 25, 2013 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 22, 2013 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Feb. 08, 2013 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Feb. 08, 2013 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for April 11 and 12, 2013; 10:00 a.m.; Daytona Beach, FL).
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Feb. 06, 2013 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jan. 30, 2013 |
Initial Order.
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Jan. 30, 2013 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jan. 30, 2013 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 30, 2013 |
Agency referral filed.
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