Airforcop
08-02-2004, 09:37 PM
Here is my situation. I've been a cop in the Air Force for the past 8 1/2 years and plan to get out next summer. I've got an Associates in Criminal justice and working on my Bachelor's as I type (however it won't be complete prior to getting out). I've read everything I can on FDLE's web site concerning STANDARDS testing and from what I see, I should qualify to be able to attend the 2-3 week class and get my state cert w/o having to attend an academy.
Now the problem is, I currently reside in Wyoming. Military is pretty stingy with time off, and with the knowledge I will probably need to take a week off for each department I wish to test for, it's doubtful I will be able to attend the class and get my state cert prior to gettng out, or before applying to departments. My goal is to have a job lined up prior to getting out of the military. Through all my research online, the only county agency I see that offers to hire you prior to having a state cert is Collier county. In the hiring process, they will also submit my info to FDLE and see if I qualify to take the standards test, as well as pay for the class, and pay me a salary while attending.
Are their any other Florida agencies that offer this? I'm not worried about the financial aspect, but getting hired prior to getting my cert. If I submit my info to FDLE and get the required paperwork proving I am eligble to take the STANDARDS test prior to applying, are their any agencies out there who would consider this good enough and consider offering me a job even if their general policy is to only hire certified officers?
I guess one option is to type up a formal email and send it out to all the recruiters out there and see what the response is. If anyone on here can provide some insight to me, it would be greatly appreciated.
Now the problem is, I currently reside in Wyoming. Military is pretty stingy with time off, and with the knowledge I will probably need to take a week off for each department I wish to test for, it's doubtful I will be able to attend the class and get my state cert prior to gettng out, or before applying to departments. My goal is to have a job lined up prior to getting out of the military. Through all my research online, the only county agency I see that offers to hire you prior to having a state cert is Collier county. In the hiring process, they will also submit my info to FDLE and see if I qualify to take the standards test, as well as pay for the class, and pay me a salary while attending.
Are their any other Florida agencies that offer this? I'm not worried about the financial aspect, but getting hired prior to getting my cert. If I submit my info to FDLE and get the required paperwork proving I am eligble to take the STANDARDS test prior to applying, are their any agencies out there who would consider this good enough and consider offering me a job even if their general policy is to only hire certified officers?
I guess one option is to type up a formal email and send it out to all the recruiters out there and see what the response is. If anyone on here can provide some insight to me, it would be greatly appreciated.