10. Officer David Erdman has never received formal training or
education to determine whether his on-board (GPS) unit is working
properly; other than his own reading of the owner's manual. (Tr.
Vol. Iat 105).
II. Officer David Erdman has never attended any professional courses
on the use of GPS for law-enforcement purposes. (Tr. Vol. I at
105). The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, anticipates that
law enforcement personnel will, essentially, become self-educated
in the use of GPS. (Tr. Vol. I at 105).
12. Officer David Erdman has never attended any professional courses
on the use of radar for law-enforcement purposes. (Tr. Vol. I at
109-110).
13. Officer David Erdman could not establish an appropriate
foundation for the reliability or accuracy of the electronic
navigational chart display aboard his law enforcement patrol boat.
(Tr. Vol. Iat 115-117).
14. Officer David Erdman could not establish an appropriate
foundation for the reliability or accuracy of the GPS unit aboard
his law enforcement patrol boat. (Tr. Vol. I at 106-108).
15. Officer David Erdman could not establish an appropriate
foundation for the reliability or accuracy of the radar unit aboard
his law enforcement patrol boat. Nor could he independently
determine whether his radar unit was actually working correctly or
not. (Tr. Vol. I at 109-114).
16. Officer David Erdman obtained approval from the State of Florida
to engage in off-duty work as a self-employed "fishing charter"
captain after August 19, 2007. Officer David Erdman participated
in the investigation and prosecution of the instant matter since the
date he was granted approval for off-duty employment. (Agency
Ex. 7).
17. Officer David Erdman holds a Coast Guard-issued 100-ton
captain's license and a 50-ton master's captain's license,
credentials that are necessary to operate as a charter fishing
captain. (Tr. Vol. I at 19).
18. Officer David Erdman and Respondent Billy P. Archer have
known each other personally since 2000. Prior to the August 19,
2007, incident, Officer David Erdman approached Respondent