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MECOM. Mental Competency Database. Firearm Purchase Program. Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers New Clerk Academy. Background Checks.

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  1. MECOM Mental Competency Database Firearm Purchase Program Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers New Clerk Academy

  2. Background Checks Background checks are used to identify persons who are ineligible to purchase firearms under federal and state law, and to prevent them from obtaining firearms. Firearm Purchase Program (FPP) Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 National Instant Background Check System (NICS)

  3. MECOM Federal and state law prohibits the sale or transfer of firearms to any person adjudicated as mentally defective or committed to a mental institution. Mental Competency Database (MECOM) Established in February 2007, MECOM is an automated database used to receive and store information from the Clerks of Court pertaining to persons adjudicated mentally defective or committed to a mental institution by a court order or a judicial finding of incapacity. Information is shared with the FBI NICS and other specified agencies for the purpose of determining firearm sale or transfer eligibility.

  4. Mentally Defective “ …a person, as a result of marked subnormal intelligence, or mental illness, incompetency, condition or disease is… a danger to him/herself or others; or lacks the mental capacity to manage his/her own affairs; or a judicial finding of incapacity under s. 744.331(6)(a) {guardianship}; or “ an acquittal by reason of insanity; or is not competent to stand trial. Related statutes include, but are not limited to, s. 790.065(2)(a)(4), s.744.331, s. 916.12, s. 916.13, s. 916.15

  5. Committed to a Mental Institution “ …means involuntary commitment, for…. mental defectiveness; or mental illness; or commitment for substance abuse …but does not include a person in a mental institution for observation; or “ voluntary admission to a mental institution. Related statutes include, but are not limited to, s. 790.065(2)(a)(4), s. 394.463, s. 394.4655, s. 394.467, s. 397.6818, s. 397.6957

  6. MECOM - Statistics Records in MECOM: 143,721 Individuals in NICS: 101,724 All statistics as of August 31, 2013

  7. Current Submission Methods Holmes Jackson Walton Okaloosa Wash- ington Nassau Escambia Santa Rosa Gadsden Hamilton Cal- houn Leon Madison Jefferson Duval Bay Baker Columbia Wakulla Liberty Suwanee Wakulla Union Taylor La- fayette Clay Brad- ford Gulf Franklin St. Johns Gil- christ Alachua Putnam Dixie Flagler Levy Seminole Entering Records into MECOM (32) Marion Volusia Citrus Lake Sumter Hernando Orange Orange Entering Records into MECOM and Faxing / Emailing Records to FDLE (7) Pasco Brevard Osceola Seminole Hills- borough Polk Pinellas Indian River Manatee Okee- chobee Hardee High lands St. Lucie Faxing / Emailing Records to FDLE (28) Desoto Sarasota Martin Glades Charlotte Hendry Palm Beach Lee Broward Collier Monroe Dade

  8. MECOM - Historical NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP) of 2012 Funding to obtain and enter, into MECOM, disqualifying mental health adjudications and commitments from 2002 - 2007. Options for Clerks in submitting historical records Use federal funds Use current staff without federal funding FDLE on-site access

  9. Historical Submission Methods Holmes Jackson Walton Okaloosa Wash- ington Nassau Escambia Santa Rosa Gadsden Hamilton Cal- houn Leon Madison Jefferson Duval Bay Baker Columbia Wakulla Liberty Suwanee Wakulla Union Taylor La- fayette Clay Brad- ford Gulf Franklin St. Johns Gil- christ Alachua Putnam Dixie Flagler Levy Seminole FDLE On-Site Access Marion Volusia Citrus Lake Sumter Use of Federal Funds for Staffing Hernando Orange Orange Pasco Brevard Osceola Seminole Hills- borough Polk Pinellas Use of Staff Without Federal Funds – FDLE Entry Indian River Manatee Okee- chobee Hardee High lands St. Lucie Use of Staff Without Federal Funds Desoto Sarasota Martin Glades Charlotte Hendry Palm Beach Lee Pending Submission Method Broward Collier Monroe Dade

  10. HB 1355 HB 1355 (2013-249 Laws of Florida) “Relating to Purchase of Firearms by Mentally Ill Persons” • Involuntary examination • Examining physician’s finding the subject “is an imminent danger to [self] or others.” • Written notice of implications and informed consent [as defined by law] before agreeing to voluntary treatment • Subject agrees to voluntary treatment • Admission to a mental institution or treatment facility; the administrator must file records with the Clerk of the Court within 24 hours • The Clerk of Court must present records to a judge or magistrate within 24 hours • Upon review and approval, the judge or magistrate must order the record be submitted to FDLE • The Clerk of Court is responsible for submitting the record to FDLE within 24 hours

  11. HB 1355 Workgroup Workgroup members include stakeholders from mental healthcare associations, Clerks of the Court, examining physicians and staff from evaluation and treatment facilities, members of the Judiciary, DCF and FDLE. • First meeting held at FDLE on August 28, 2013 • Defined the applicability of those individuals impacted by new law • Will develop formal communication plan to all stakeholders • Will develop sample forms and guidelines for use by examining physicians and Clerks of the Court offices • Will develop training webinars for judges and magistrates, receiving facilities and psychiatrists and Clerks of the Court • Will identify potential glitch issues in the current law after discussing with stakeholders • Next meeting scheduled for September 23, 2013 at FDLE

  12. MECOM / HB 1355 The Add Court Action entry screen in MECOM has already been modified to include s. 790.065(2)(a)(4), F.S., which was amended by HB 1355.

  13. MECOM Submission Process MECOM is accessed through the CJNet in the Judicial Links section. New users must complete the MECOM Access Form on the log-in screen. From the MECOM main page, click “Person Search.” Enter the subject’s information. The subject’s first and last name are the only required fields to perform a search.

  14. MECOM Submission Process If the search returns the same subject as your record, click on his/her name. One of the enhancements to MECOM was the improved drop down lists for the Add Court Action entry page. From the Summary screen, click on “Add Court Action” to continue entering the record. On the Add Court Action screen, complete entering the court action information, providing as much as available.

  15. MECOM Submission Process If the Person Search resulted in no candidates, click “Add New Person” to enter the record. From the Add Person Record screen, enter the subject’s information. It is important to note the record will not be saved until a court action is entered. On the Add Court Action screen, complete entering the court action information, providing as much as available.

  16. Challenges Training Clerk Resources Discontinued Use Awareness

  17. Strategies Baseline Data Intensified Training CCIS Partnering with FACC

  18. Contacts MECOM Firearm Purchase Program Senior Management Analyst Supervisor Robin Sparkman Operations and Management Consultant Manager Christopher Eaton (850) 410-8139 firearmpurchasing@fdle.state.fl.us

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