Anyone from Texas lateral to Florida?

[SAPD_Rob]

I am wondering if any Officers from Texas were lateral hired to Florida... I am possibly looking to move to Florida and am wondering how many of your TCLEOSE hours were accepted by the the state of Florida?

[soflacop]

Im thinking about going to texas :P and have been trying to find out about a lateral academy..

[Airforcop]

Not sure exactly what you're talking about, but assume it has to do with getting certified. Out of state officers with atleast 1 full year of experience just need to take a 1-2 week course and then you can take the state exam.

[SAPD_Rob]

Not sure exactly what you're talking about, but assume it has to do with getting certified. Out of state officers with atleast 1 full year of experience just need to take a 1-2 week course and then you can take the state exam.
What I meant was if all my certified credits would transfer over to Florida's standards.

[Txcop276]

Florida will except your basic tcleose if you have one full year of service, this will allow you to take the 1-2 week waiver course then the state exam. But anything further that you have like inservice training from Texas will not carry over....if you took FTO school in Texas you would have to take it again in Florida,ect..

[rich75]

What I meant was if all my certified credits would transfer over to Florida's standards.
Your hours in the academy does not count. Your full year of service starts after you completed the academy and started working. The course is only 6 days in Brevard County.

[shftat6]

Here is the link to the FDLE website where you can find out the answer to a lot of your questions. http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/

I was a Deputy in VA and just took the equivalency course here in FL. (I also just passed the state test 2 weeks ago, YEAH!!!)

The whole process will run you about $1000.

Summary of what you need to do....
1) Send the required documentation (and $150) to a certified training facility who will review it and send it to FDLE to get your '76' waiver form. This form allows you to take the equivalency course and avoid a full academy. Once you recieve your form (registered mail), you have 1 year to take the course and pass the state test. The training center will let you know everything you need to get (academy training documentation, letter documenting employment as an LEO for at least one full year, etc...)

2) Take the equivalency course. (about $610-$650) FL wants you to demonstrate proficiency in the high liability areas. You'll have to qualify shooting, driving, DT's, and First Aid / CPR just as if you were a recruit. That generally takes a week. If you are one of the ones that has had a break in service (8 yr max) then get out and shoot beforehand. We had one practice run and then went right into qualification.

Now here is where schools differ. Some give you the above and that is it. I took my class in Lake County and their class is 2 weeks long. The second week is spent testing and reviewing to get you ready for the state test. I HIGHLY!!!!! recommend that you take a course that offers this review. It is well worth it!!! I really can't stress that enough. I passed on my first attempt at the state test. A friend who went in with no review failed the first time.

It is not that the test is incredibly hard or anything, but you have to get into their (FDLE) mindset. Those that go through it will see what I mean. But again, take the course at a place that offers the review, out-of-state officers only have about a 60% pass rate!!(IIRC) New FL recruits are over 90%, like I said it is a different mindset.

3) Take the state test ($100 each time you take it, if you fail and want a review of the test....that will be another $100 and you'll have to go to Tallahassee for that). The test is 250 questions, 50 of the questions get thrown out because they are new 'test' questions that they are trying out and no you will not know which of those they are. You have to achieve a score of 80% to pass. Figure 3-4 hours to take the test. Then wait on pins and needles for a week or two until the results are posted on the website / mailed out.

If anyone has any specific questions you can email me and I'll help the best that I can. :) shftat6@hotmail.com

- Mac

[SAPD_Rob]

Here is the link to the FDLE website where you can find out the answer to a lot of your questions. http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/

I was a Deputy in VA and just took the equivalency course here in FL. (I also just passed the state test 2 weeks ago, YEAH!!!)

The whole process will run you about $1000.

Summary of what you need to do....
1) Send the required documentation (and $150) to a certified training facility who will review it and send it to FDLE to get your '76' waiver form. This form allows you to take the equivalency course and avoid a full academy. Once you recieve your form (registered mail), you have 1 year to take the course and pass the state test. The training center will let you know everything you need to get (academy training documentation, letter documenting employment as an LEO for at least one full year, etc...)

2) Take the equivalency course. (about $610-$650) FL wants you to demonstrate proficiency in the high liability areas. You'll have to qualify shooting, driving, DT's, and First Aid / CPR just as if you were a recruit. That generally takes a week. If you are one of the ones that has had a break in service (8 yr max) then get out and shoot beforehand. We had one practice run and then went right into qualification.

Now here is where schools differ. Some give you the above and that is it. I took my class in Lake County and their class is 2 weeks long. The second week is spent testing and reviewing to get you ready for the state test. I HIGHLY!!!!! recommend that you take a course that offers this review. It is well worth it!!! I really can't stress that enough. I passed on my first attempt at the state test. A friend who went in with no review failed the first time.

It is not that the test is incredibly hard or anything, but you have to get into their (FDLE) mindset. Those that go through it will see what I mean. But again, take the course at a place that offers the review, out-of-state officers only have about a 60% pass rate!!(IIRC) New FL recruits are over 90%, like I said it is a different mindset.

3) Take the state test ($100 each time you take it, if you fail and want a review of the test....that will be another $100 and you'll have to go to Tallahassee for that). The test is 250 questions, 50 of the questions get thrown out because they are new 'test' questions that they are trying out and no you will not know which of those they are. You have to achieve a score of 80% to pass. Figure 3-4 hours to take the test. Then wait on pins and needles for a week or two until the results are posted on the website / mailed out.

If anyone has any specific questions you can email me and I'll help the best that I can. :) shftat6@hotmail.com

- Mac


I appreciate it. I just hit my 6 year mark and am wanting to move before it is too late. (starting low man on the totem poll and such)