STATE OF FLORIDA CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 36084 Matthew D. Watson, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, hereinafter referred to as the Petitioner, files this Administrative Complaint against the Respondent, Matthew D. Watson. The Petitioner 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 February 21, 2002, and was issued Law Enforcement Certificate Number 201198 and on October 23, 2003, was issued Instructor Certificate Number 235573. 2. On or between August 11, 2011 and August 13, 2014, the Respondent, Matthew D. Watson, did then corruptly use or attempt to use his official position as a law enforcement, 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: Watson used his position as a law enforcement officer to attempt to solicit sexual favors from a confidential informant. 3. The actions of the Respondent did violate the provisions of Section 943.1395(7), Florida Statutes and Rule 11B-27.0011(4)(c), 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 and Instructor officer in the State of Florida have good moral character. 4. This Administrative Complaint is issued pursuant to Sections 120.60 and 243.1395(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, Matthew D. Watson is guilty of violating Sections 943.1395(7) and 943.13(7), Florida Statutes and Rule 11B-27.0011(4)(c), Florida Administrative Code. NOW, THEREFORE, the Petitioner hereby complains against Matthew D. Watson 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. SIGNED THIS [Le DAY OF MARCH, 2014. JENN _ L PRITT, Direc! ci a Criminal Justice Professionalism CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE | HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing has been served pursuant to Eta Section 120.569 and Section 120.60, Florida Statutes, this _/ day of March, 2014, to Matthew D. Watson, at Post Office Box 351, Starke, Florida 32091-0351. C Doe JENNIFER ®, PRITT, Director fsb cc: Starke Police Department

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