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Florida
Firefighter's Bill of Rights
Florida Statute 112.82 Rights of firefighters.--Whenever a firefighter is
subjected to an interrogation, such interrogation shall be conducted
pursuant to the terms of this section.
(1) The interrogation shall take place at the facility where the
investigating officer is assigned, or at the facility which has
jurisdiction over the place where the incident under investigation
allegedly occurred, as designated by the investigating officer.
(2) No firefighter shall be subjected to interrogation without first
receiving written notice of sufficient detail of the investigation in
order to reasonably apprise the firefighter of the nature of the
investigation. The firefighter shall be informed beforehand of the names
of all complainants.
(3) All interrogations shall be conducted at a reasonable time of day,
preferably when the firefighter is on duty, unless the importance of the
interrogation or investigation is of such a nature that immediate action
is required.
(4) The firefighter under investigation shall be informed of the name,
rank, and unit or command of the officer in charge of the investigation,
the interrogators, and all persons present during any interrogation.
(5) Interrogation sessions shall be of reasonable duration and the
firefighter shall be permitted reasonable periods for rest and personal
necessities.
(6) The firefighter being interrogated shall not be subjected to offensive
language or offered any incentive as an inducement to answer any
questions.
(7) A complete record of any interrogation shall be made, and if a
transcript of such interrogation is made, the firefighter under
investigation shall be entitled to a copy without charge. Such record may
be electronically recorded.
(8) An employee or officer of an employing agency may represent the
agency, and an employee organization may represent any member of a
bargaining unit desiring such representation in any proceeding to which
this part applies. If a collective bargaining agreement provides for the
presence of a representative of the collective bargaining unit during
investigations or interrogations, such representative shall be allowed to
be present.
(9) No firefighter shall be discharged, disciplined, demoted, denied
promotion or seniority, transferred, reassigned, or otherwise disciplined
or discriminated against in regard to his or her employment, or be
threatened with any such treatment as retaliation for or by reason solely
of his or her exercise of any of the rights granted or protected by this
part.
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