STATE OF FLORIDA CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION ale CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION, Petitioner, . - \20 p (>. 2490 PC vs. CASE NO. 17354 Maurice D. Gardner, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, files this Administrative Complaint against the Respondent, Maurice D. Gardner. 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 July 6, 2000, and was issued Correctional Certificate Number 192163. 2. (a) On or about November 7, 2000, the Respondent, Maurice D. Gardner, did unlawfully make a false statement, which he or she did not believe to be true, under oath administered by Correctional Investigator Jack F. Schenck in an official proceeding, to wit: internal investigation, in regard to a material matter. {b) On or about November 4, 2000, the Respondent, Maurice D. Gardner, did then while acting as a Correctional officer, use excessive and/or unnecessary force on Michael Grohs, victim, to wit: by punching and/or kicking, the use of which was inappropriate for the circumstances presented. 3. The actions of the Respondent did violate the provisions of Section 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 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(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, Maurice D. Gardner 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 (c), Florida Administrative Code. NOW, THEREFORE, the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission hereby complains against Maurice D. Gardner 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 7 DAY OF DECEMBER,9001. Ct 2R_ 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 120.569, Florida Statutes, this 7 day of December, 2001, to Maurice Dp. Gardner, at 3132 Northwest Ninth Street, Gainesville, Florida 32609-2167. ROD CASWELL, Pr gram Direct

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