Petitioner: CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION
Respondent: JOHN D. CALDWELL
Judges: SUSAN BELYEU KIRKLAND
Agency: Department of Law Enforcement
Locations: Sarasota, Florida
Filed: Nov. 04, 2010
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, November 22, 2010.
Latest Update: Jan. 03, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING
COMMISSION
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS | ( _ (COT | PL
AND TRAINING COMMISSION,
Petitioner,
: GS
vs. CASE NO. 28515
John D, Caldwell,
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, John D. Caldwell. 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 30, 1982, and was issued Law Enforcement Certificate Number 101469,
2. On or about March 28, 2009, the Respondent, John D. Caldwell, did then unlawfully and
intentionally touch or strike Susan Caldwell, a person with whom he was married, against the will of the
said Susan Caldwell and did knowingly and intentionally impede her normal breathing by choking the
victim using both his hands so as to create a risk of great bodily harm.
3. The actions of the Respondent did violate the provisions of Section 784.041(2)(a) 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 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 28-10" “lorida Administrative Code. Mediatior not available under Section
120.573, Florida Statutes.
WHEREFORE, it is alleged that the Respondent, John D. Caldwell is guilty of violating Sections
943.1395(7) and 943.13(7), Florida Statutes and Rule 11B-27.0011(4)(a), Florida Administrative Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission hereby
complains against John D. Caldwell 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 a true 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 John D. Caldwell, at 121
Spanish Point Drive, Sarasota, Florida 34229.
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Docket for Case No: 10-010077PL