Is Florida the easiest place to go to start Police Career?

[bhamlet08]

Is so what is the easiest department for someone out of state?

[orlandofed5-0]

I wouldnt say easiest. In a previous post you state that you have a parole commission. You would probably need to take the Probation/Parole cert with a cross over (if there is a cross over from P and P to LE).

[bhamlet08]

It's called a certification here in Arkansas. Thay is a good idea. I will look nto that. Thanks

[INTHEAIRCOP]

It was very hard for me. It was a heck of alot easyer to get on with the FEDs for me.

[Utah]

I would say its a very easy place to become state certified in law enforcement. Now getting a job after that is the tough part.

[LadyLawman]

Yeah its easy to get ceritfied like Utah stated its another to get a job. Personally I'll be honest unless your a Hispanic (male/female) White Female, Black (male/female)or have alot of years experience in LE under your belt yoour chances are pretty tough. Now if you want to do FHP I think they would help you out but to get into a SO without starting off in the jail or a PD without alot of experience its kinda hard for the average white male. Now I am saying this because this is wjat they told us in my academy class and so far out of 24 students only 3 of us have gotten actual LE positions the 2 for sure from my class are doing the crossover to corrections to work in the jail, and they rest are either going back for more college or fending for themselves applying to every agency in the area or state. I am not trying to doscpourage you but I would consider what other alternatives you may want to try as well. like starting off in corrections or doing like FHP. This way you have a starting point.

[bhamlet08]

Thanks for the great posts! This is realy what I need.

Will having a bachelors degree help me or give me any kind of edge?

Is it easier to got to the FHP than to get a SO job?

[Utah]

A bachelors degree will definitly put you above those without it. Youll need it as well if you ever want to make any rank.

I have never applied with FHP so i couldnt answer that second part.

[lawdog1971]

It's no easier to get hired in Florida than anywhere else. The competition here is extremely fierce, especially with transplants from the northeast. I would encourage you just to apply to the agencies where you have interest and not worry about getting certified prior to getting hired. There are plenty of agencies that will pay you to go through the academy. And with your parole experience, you should have an edge over those with no prior LE experience.

[mase2k]

Yeah its easy to get ceritfied like Utah stated its another to get a job. Personally I'll be honest unless your a Hispanic (male/female) White Female, Black (male/female)or have alot of years experience in LE under your belt yoour chances are pretty tough. Now if you want to do FHP I think they would help you out but to get into a SO without starting off in the jail or a PD without alot of experience its kinda hard for the average white male. Now I am saying this because this is wjat they told us in my academy class and so far out of 24 students only 3 of us have gotten actual LE positions the 2 for sure from my class are doing the crossover to corrections to work in the jail, and they rest are either going back for more college or fending for themselves applying to every agency in the area or state. I am not trying to doscpourage you but I would consider what other alternatives you may want to try as well. like starting off in corrections or doing like FHP. This way you have a starting point.

why do they give priority to hispanic/black males?

[sob153]

why do they give priority to hispanic/black males?
quota, law suits, eeo

[Bart]

why do they give priority to hispanic/black males?

in dade county, only maybe 30 percent of the population is white anglos. it makes sense to hire people who look like the population where they work.

[Bart]

Yeah its easy to get ceritfied like Utah stated its another to get a job. Personally I'll be honest unless your a Hispanic (male/female) White Female, Black (male/female)or have alot of years experience in LE under your belt yoour chances are pretty tough.

if it were true that only blacks and latinos are being hired, then the majority of police officers would be minorites. however, according to FDLE statistics, minority officers only account for roughly 20 percent of the total law enforcement population in florida. they have to be hiring whites somewhere in order for whites to account for roughly 80 percent of the law enforcement population. :confused:

[mase2k]

ah, well
thinking of moving to florida...
being "hispanic" , fluent in spanish and portuguese, i guess that's actually good news for me lol :D

[sob153]

if it were true that only blacks and latinos are being hired, then the majority of police officers would be minorites. however, according to FDLE statistics, minority officers only account for roughly 20 percent of the total law enforcement population in florida. they have to be hiring whites somewhere in order for whites to account for roughly 80 percent of the law enforcement population. :confused:

Don't look at recent statistics. The reason they are hiring minorities, is because of the statistics. Don

[Bart]

ah, well
thinking of moving to florida...
being "hispanic" , fluent in spanish and portuguese, i guess that's actually good news for me lol :D

that helps but its no guarantee. more than half the population of miami can speak spanish. you need to bring something to the table that other people cant. a combination of military and a college degree is a start. life experience is also a big plus too. i dont know about other oral board panels but when i sit in on those panels, i always ask the applicant about what they can bring to the department thats unique to them.

[Bart]

[QUOTE=sob153]Don't look at recent statistics. The reason they are hiring minorities, is because of the statistics. Don

[mase2k]

that helps but its no guarantee. more than half the population of miami can speak spanish. you need to bring something to the table that other people cant. a combination of military and a college degree is a start. life experience is also a big plus too. i dont know about other oral board panels but when i sit in on those panels, i always ask the applicant about what they can bring to the department thats unique to them.

care to say some of the best responses? :cool:

[Bart]

care to say some of the best responses? :cool:

i have yet to hear a good one. ;)