The Florida statutes require law enforcement officers authorized to operate a CEW to attend which course?

• A. Firearms qualification
• B. CJSTC approved CEW Course
• C. Medical emergency course
• D. Defensive tactics

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that CEW operators must have CEW-specific training that is approved by the state’s standards board. Florida law requires officers authorized to operate a CEW to complete a CJSTC-approved CEW Course. This ensures the training is standardized and state-sanctioned, focusing specifically on safe handling, proper deployment, and the legal considerations of using a CEW, as well as maintenance and safety practices. CJSTC—the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission—confers the approval, so the course meets official requirements for use-of-force standards.

Other trainings like firearms qualification, medical emergency courses, or defensive tactics cover important topics but do not satisfy the statutory requirement for CEW-specific training. They do not provide the mandated CEW-focused instruction that ensures officers are competent to deploy CEWs in accordance with state policy and law.