Fhp

[Deuce]

Hey guys/gals,
I noticed the FHP is accepting out of state certified officers for an equivalency academy. Anybody in the know about them? Looking for any info/insight pertaining to the academy, training, job, moral, equipment, etc..
Thanks

[smalls545]

I think FHP has a abbreviated academy for already certified LEOs. Go here http://www.fhp.state.fl.us/academy/ if you haven't already. I know it is a live in academy, not sure if you live there if you're certified already. I'm sure someone else here knows more about this. Good luck.

[sflcop]

FHP has no step raises AT ALL. Do a search on here for FHP and you will say a lot of info.

[Crex4242]

Hey guys/gals,
I noticed the FHP is accepting out of state certified officers for an equivalency academy. Anybody in the know about them? Looking for any info/insight pertaining to the academy, training, job, moral, equipment, etc..
Thanks




No matter what they say, you still have to complete their live on academy. I think it is like 26 weeks.

[scooterlee]

I went thru their process about 2 yrs. ago.. I too am out of state. they have an abbreviated academy, at the time was about 3 months long.

I got alot of the info from talking to troopers in the recruitment office.

They can explain everything to you.


Good Luck!!!

p.s.... I withdrew from the process because of their salary!!

[CLB2112]

Kinda low salary, but they give you excellent training and great benefits. It is a popular thing to become a trooper for a few years then transfer to an extremely high paying PD like Tampa or Ft Laud. When I get out of college, Ill apply to a lot of police agencies, and FHP will be my backup because im almost guaranteed to get in (im currentrly training in the FHP aux.)

[LadyLawman]

actually for ceritfied its only an 8 week academy and the first 2 weeks your required to stay after that you can commute and if you do stay you are allowed to leave on weekends

[Deuce]

Thanks for the info guys and gals. I can't believe the pay situation, and only getting paid once a month to boot. No wonder they have such a high turn over rate.
Stay safe people..

[ufresdave]

There is also a pay differential (5k) for some of the larger counties (PB, Dade, Broward). Cross over is 12 weeks from what I hear. I know a few troopers; most like the job. I know two troopers who left FHP for UFPD, but they were stationed in Orange County; which apparently is notorious for being understaffed and too busy. One of my closest friends just left my current dept for FHP. He was (and will continue to be) a traffic FIEND. He'll make an excellent trooper :)