Petitioner: CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION
Respondent: JAMES A. BOWEN
Judges: LISA SHEARER NELSON
Agency: Department of Law Enforcement
Locations: Starke, Florida
Filed: May 03, 2010
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, June 2, 2010.
Latest Update: Feb. 02, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING
COMMISSION
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS
AND TRAINING COMMISSION,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO, 29349
-2UIFKL.
James A. Bowen, 10 Z413 A
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, James A. Bowen. 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
April 17, 1992, and was issued Correctional Certificate Number 120114.
2. (a) On or about May 6, 2007, the Respondent, James A. Bowen, did unlawfully drive or
was in actual physical control of a vehicle within this state while under the influence of alcoholic
beverages, any chemical substance set forth in . 877.111, or any substance controlled under chapter 893,
when affected to the extent that his normal faculties were impaired; or with a blood or breath alcohol
level of .08 or above.
(b) On or about May 6, 2007, the Respondent, James A. Bowen, did unlawfully,
knowingly, and willfully resist, obstruct or oppose Officer Shawn Brown in the lawful execution of any
legal duty, to wit: an arrest , by tucking his arms under his body in an attempt to avoid being handcuffed
during a lawful arrest.
3. The actions of the Respondent did violate the provisions of Section 316.193, 843.02 or
any lesser included offenses, Section 943.1395(7), Florida Statutes and Rule 11B-27.0011(4)(b); (b),
Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to maintain the qualifications established in
Section 943.13(7), Florida £ ites, which require that a Correctional of - r 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 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, James A. Bowen is guilty of violating Sections
943.1395(7) and 943.13(7), Florida Statutes and Rule 11B-27.0011(4)(b); (b), Florida Administrative
Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission hereby
complains against James A. Bowen 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 23rd DAY OF MARCH, 2010.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that atrue copy of the foregoing has been served pursuant to Section
120.569 and Section 120.60, Florida Statutes, this 29th day of March, 2010, to James A. Bowen, at
20064 NW 71St Avenue, Starke, Florida 32091.
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SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION
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Starke, Florida 32091
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PSForm 38. . ; 32-M-1540
Docket for Case No: 10-002413PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jun. 02, 2010 |
Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction and Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 02, 2010 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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May 17, 2010 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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May 17, 2010 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for June 9 through 11, 2010; 10:00 a.m.; Starke, FL).
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May 11, 2010 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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May 03, 2010 |
Initial Order.
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May 03, 2010 |
Respondent's Answer and Objection in Opposition to Administrative Complaint of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission filed.
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May 03, 2010 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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May 03, 2010 |
Election of Rights filed.
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May 03, 2010 |
Agency referral filed.
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