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shawnusmc
04-11-2005, 03:34 PM
Im a little confused, maybe someone can help. To get certified do you have to go to the academy first or do you just take a test and then go through the academy??????
orlandofed5-0
04-11-2005, 08:31 PM
To get certified in Fla. you take a test (or several) to get into the police academy. Most police academies in Florida are run by the community colleges. After completing the academy requirments you then are eligble to sit and take the state test which then certifies you in law enforcement/corrections or probation/parole.
Utah
04-13-2005, 01:58 AM
Take the pre academy test to get into the academy....take a million tests in the academy....take one big test after the academy......then you can be a cop in florida.....
lawdog1971
04-13-2005, 03:05 AM
Take the pre academy test to get into the academy....take a million tests in the academy....take one big test after the academy......then you can be a cop in florida.....

Don't forget about the field tests you take once you graduate! ;)
Utah
04-14-2005, 01:32 AM
Don't forget about the field tests you take once you graduate! ;)

And then the FTO tests.....and then the Sgt.s test.....
mase2k
04-14-2005, 08:07 AM
whats the fto consisted of?
ftlaudcop
04-14-2005, 09:34 AM
sheesh,....after a while....yr screwed, blued, and tattooed..... :eek:

I took a civil service test with brevard county in 83,

4 months sworn in, as a deputy, then off to the academy

for 320 hrs,,,and workin my 8 shift on top of that.

16 hr days, alas made me the cop i am today...... :p


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LadyLawman
04-14-2005, 09:57 AM
sheesh,....after a while....yr screwed, blued, and tattooed..... :eek:

I took a civil service test with brevard county in 83,

4 months sworn in, as a deputy, then off to the academy

for 320 hrs,,,and workin my 8 shift on top of that.

16 hr days, alas made me the cop i am today...... :p


www.schackdaddy.com
LOL lets see FBAT, Physical, Psycholgical, Drug, then get accepted 760 hours and a Shizload of tests later then you get to take the State test, then apply take many Physicals, Psychs, Poly's and Drug tests for what ever department gets you to that point that after the hiring then FTO and more tests from there for in service training and what not
Utah
04-14-2005, 04:57 PM
whats the fto consisted of?

Most agencies FTO process is about 12-18 weeks long. Some smaller agencies dont even have an FTO process. With my agency you spend 3 weeks with a trainer for a total of 4 trainers and then take a test after each "phase" of training. Total of 4 tests....if you pass you get to go out on your own.