Petitioner: CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION
Respondent: JEFFREY R. LOWER
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Law Enforcement
Locations: West Palm Beach, Florida
Filed: Oct. 01, 2009
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, December 22, 2009.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING
COMMISSION
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Petitioner,
vs. . CASE NO. 25405
Jeffrey R. Lower,
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, Jeffrey R. Lower. 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 14, 1989, and was issued Law Enforcement Certificate Number 122103.
2. On or between January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2005, the Respondent, Jeffrey R.
Lower, did knowingly obtain.or use, or endeavor to obtain or use money or property valued at three
hundred dollars ($300.00) or more, the property of another to wit: Lake Worth Youth Baseball league, as
owner or custodian thereof, with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the owner or custodian
of a right to the property, or a benefit therefrom, or to appropriate the property to his own use, or to the
use of any person not entitled thereto. .
3. The actions of the Respondent did violate the provisions of Section 812.014 or any lesser
included offenses, Section 943.1395(7), Florida Statutes and Rule 11B-27.001 1(4)(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 Admini:..ative Complaint is issued pursuant to Sev..ons 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 Sections 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, Jeffrey R. Lower is guilty of violating Sections
943.1395(7) and 943.13(7), Florida Statutes and Rule 1 1B-27.0011(4)(a), Florida Administrative Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission hereby
complains against Jeffrey R. Lower 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 5" DAY OF AUGUST, 2009.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing has been served pursuant to Section
120.569 and Section 120.60, Florida Statutes, this 10th day of August, 2009, to Jeffrey R. Lower, at 506
Elizabeth Road, Lake Worth, Florida 33461.
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ce: Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Docket for Case No: 09-005344PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Dec. 22, 2009 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Dec. 22, 2009 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Dec. 02, 2009 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for January 13, 2010; 9:30 a.m.; West Palm Beach, FL).
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Nov. 20, 2009 |
Motion for Continuance filed.
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Oct. 07, 2009 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Oct. 07, 2009 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for December 8, 2009; 9:00 a.m.; West Palm Beach, FL).
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Oct. 07, 2009 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Oct. 01, 2009 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Oct. 01, 2009 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Oct. 01, 2009 |
Agency referral filed.
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Oct. 01, 2009 |
Initial Order.
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