9 chapters · 712 sections in this title.
Fla. Stat. § 321.04 Personnel of the highway patrol; rank classifications; probationary status of new patrol officers; subsistence; special assignments
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(1) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall employ patrol officers, as authorized by the Legislature in appropriating funds for their salaries exclusive of those members of the patrol who are assigned to and paid by special departments; and shall establish the n…
Fla. Stat. § 321.05 Duties, functions, and powers of patrol officers
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The members of the Florida Highway Patrol are hereby declared to be conservators of the peace and law enforcement officers of the state, with the common-law right to arrest a person who, in the presence of the arresting officer, commits a felony or commits an affray or breach of …
Fla. Stat. § 321.051 Florida Highway Patrol wrecker operator system; penalties for operation outside of system
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(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Authorized wrecker operator” means any wrecker operator who has been designated by the Division of Florida Highway Patrol as part of the wrecker operator system.(b) “Unauthorized wrecker operator” means any wrecker operator who has not b…
Fla. Stat. § 321.065 Traffic accident investigation officers; employment; standards
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The department may employ traffic accident investigation officers who must complete any applicable standards adopted by the Florida Highway Patrol, including, but not limited to: cognitive testing, drug testing, polygraph testing, psychological testing, and an extensive backgroun…