Promotion to Corporal. A. Only those employees who have been certified as a law enforcement officer pursuant to Chapter 943, Florida Statutes, must meet the following requirements in order to be promoted to Corporal.
1. Two years or more of previous law enforcement experience.
2. Must have completed all training courses listed below and produce a certificate for each training course within the past two years.
a. FDLE Online Classes
i. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Interviews
ii. Diabetic Emergency and Officer Response iii. Risk Protection Orders (RPO)
Promotion to Corporal. A. The Employer agrees to post open Corporal positions that the Employer intends to fill. The posting period, by the Jail Administrator, shall be for ten (10) business days. Applications for the position of Corporal must be submitted in writing to the Jail Administrator. The Jail Administrator shall promote from within the bargaining unit. All new corporals shall be required to serve a six (6) month trial period during which time the Jail Administrator may return the employee to his/her prior position without loss of seniority. This return by the Jail Administrator shall not be subject to challenge under the grievance procedure. Should the employee decide to return to their former position during the trial period there shall be no loss of seniority.
