Petitioner: CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION
Respondent: LUKE C. RIVERA
Judges: JOHN G. VAN LANINGHAM
Agency: Department of Law Enforcement
Locations: West Palm Beach, Florida
Filed: May 24, 2012
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING
COMMISSION
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS
AND TRAINING COMMISSION,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 32455
Luke C, Rivara,
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, Luke C. Rivara. 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 September 21, 1999, and was issued Law Enforcement Certificate Number
187257.
2. (a) On or about February 10, 2010, the Respondent, Luke C. Rivara, did
unlawfully and falsely make, alter, forge, or counterfeit a Vehicle Title, to wit: Rivara signed
owner’s name to the certificate of title, a legal document, and the name was not his own, with the
intent to injure or defraud.
(b) On or about February 10, 2010, the Respondent, Luke C. Rivara, did
unlawfully and falsely make, alter, forge, or counterfeit a Vehicle Title, to wit: Rivara signed
owner’s name to the Bill of Sale, a legal document, and the name was not his own, with the
intent to injure or defraud.
Filed May 24, 2012 11:17 AM Division of Administrative Hearings
(c) On or about February 10, 2010, the Respondent, Luke C. Rivara, did
unlawfully and falsely make, alter, forge, or counterfeit a Vehicle Title, to wit: Rivara signed
owner’s name to the Odometer Disclosure Statement, a legal document, and the name was not
his own, with the intent to injure or defraud.
(d) On or about February 10, 2010, the Respondent, Luke C. Rivara, did
knowingly obtain or use, or endeavor to obtain or use money or property valued at three hundred
dollars or more, the property of another, to-wit: Richard Sullivan, 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 943.1395(7),
Florida Statutes, and Rule 11B-27.0011(4)(a); (a); (a); (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 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, Luke C. Rivara is guilty of violating
Sections 943.1395(7) and 943,13(7), Florida Statutes, and Rule 11B-27.0011(4)(a); (a); (a); (a),
Florida Administrative Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
hereby complains against Luke C. Rivara 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.
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BY ORDER OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING
COMMISSION THIS 20th DAY OF MARCH, 2011.
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JENNIFER ©. PRITT, Program Directdr
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 26th day of March, 2011, to Luke C.
Rivara, at 7222 Via Leonardo, Lake Worth, Florida 33467-5237.
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JENNIFER C, PRITT, Program Director
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Docket for Case No: 12-001917PL