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JANGCO
02-19-2004, 01:14 PM
HEY BADGE FAMILY I NEED SOME FEED BACK ON SOME DEPARTMENTS IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA AREA. CURRENTLY I'M SERVING MY COUNTRY ON THE MILITARY SIDE AND I TOOK VACATION AND VISITED SOUTH FLORIDA, WHILE THERE I DECIDED TO LOOK INTO TRANSFERING MY CERTIFICATION FROM GEORGIA.I TOOK ALL OF MY TEST WHICH CONSISTED OF THE CJBAT, SWIM TEST AND THE PHYSICAL AGILITY. BUT I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THERE IS A CLASS THAT I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE A CLASS THAT WOULD SET ME UP TO TAKE THE STATES EXAM FOR THE CONVERSION. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT SOME DEPARTMENTS WILL HIRE YOU AND THEN ALLOW YOU TO GO AND TAKE THE CLASS AND SOME WILL NOT HIRE YOU AT ALL. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN THE ENTIRE PROCESS FOR ME IN DETAIL. I HAVE 4 1/2 MONTHS LEFT ON ACTIVE DUTY AND WOULD LIKE TO START MY PROCESS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE HELP A BROTHER IN BLUE OR GREEN(ARMY). THANK YOU AGAIN, ALL COMMENTS ARE WELCOME.

sflcop
02-19-2004, 01:46 PM
If you took all of the tests, and passed... all you have to take is the high liability training and then you can take the state exam. I do not know of any departments in S. FL that will not hire you prior to the class. Almost every agency that I can think of would hire you first. You are going to have to go through the same process as everyone else, but have one foot in the door already being certified. There are a lot of good departments out there. PM me or email me if you want more info.

purple99ga
02-19-2004, 08:52 PM
Where is S Fl are you looking for?? Try Fort Pierce