Petitioner: CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION
Respondent: JOSEPH SIRACUSE
Judges: J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON
Agency: Department of Law Enforcement
Locations: Cape Coral, Florida
Filed: Aug. 14, 2012
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, August 20, 2012.
Latest Update: Feb. 22, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING
COMMISSION
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS
AND TRAINING COMMISSION,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 31700
Joseph Siracuse,
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, Joseph Siracuse. 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 25, 2007, and was issued Law Enforcement Certificate Number 268387.
2. (a) On or between May 4, 2010 and August 10, 2010, the Respondent, Joseph Siracuse,
did then corruptly use or attempt to use his official position as a law enforcement officer, or any property
or resource within his trust, or did perform his official duties, in such a manner as to secure a special
privilege, benefit, or exemption for himself or others, to wit: accessed the DAVID computer database
without authorization to obtain confidential information for his personal use (12 counts).
(b) Between November 16, 2010 and November 23, 2010, the Respondent, Joseph
Siracuse, did unlawfully make a false statement, which he or she did not believe to be true, under oath
administered by Sergeant Rebecca Prince, in an official proceeding, to wit: [A 2010-05, Sworn Statement
of Joseph Siracuse, in regard to a material matter.
3. The actions of the Respondent did violate the provisions of Section 837.02(1) or any
lesser included offenses, Section 943.1395(7), Florida Statutes and Rule 11B-27.0011(4)(c)-all counts;
(a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to maintain the qualifications established
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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, Joseph Siracuse is guilty of violating Sections
943.1395(7) and 943.13(7), Florida Statutes and Rule 11B-27.0011(4)(c)-all counts; (a), Florida
Administrative Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission hereby
complains against Joseph Siracuse 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
Statutes, which require that a Law Ei. .cement officer in the State of
THIS 13th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2011.
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Docket for Case No: 12-002687PL