How do I become a Police Officer in Florida?

I am looking to change careers and want to know the process of becomming a police officer in Florida. I am over 21yrs old, drivers license, US citizen, and never convicted of anything. I also have my Master's in Business Administration. What is the first step? Take the CJBAT? Pass that, then what? Thanks all!!

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  • MYFLORIDA.com

  • Requirements to become a police officer vary and how you become a police officer varies depending on the police department. Visit the websites of the police departments that you might be interested in working for. Police department websites often provide information about their applicant requirements, about how to apply, and about their hiring process. Some relatively common minimum requirements include having at least a high school diploma or ged, being a citizen, being at least 21 years old, having a valid driver's license, and having no felony convictions. Some relatively common steps in hiring processes include application, written test, physical fitness test, interview, drug test, medical examination, and background investigation. Some police departments will hire you, and then send you to the police academy. In this case, you would already have a job and be paid while attending the academy. Some departments require applicants to have already completed police academy training before being hired. In this case, you have to apply to attend an academy, and if accepted, pay tuition to attend in hopes of getting hired after you graduate. Many academies are run by or through colleges or universities. Keep in mind that there is no guarantee that you will get hired by a police department after you complete an academy. Getting police officer jobs is becoming more and more competitive. Do whatever you can to make yourself the best candidate that you can. For example, don't do anything illegal, maintain a good reputation, keep a good driving record, don't get bad credit, improve all of your communication skills as much as possible, practice to improve your observation and memory skills, and become as physically fit as you can. Consider local, state, and federal jobs. How well you do on written tests and during interviews can be very important when trying to get police officer jobs. Make sure to prepare for any tests and interviews.

  • its pretty hard you have to pass a test to see if your to agressive or not agressive and you have to know all the laws and whatever but its a chilin job

  • There is so much to list...Please visit => http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/ . Their website will have everything you need to answer your questions. Best of luck! ;)

  • Go to Cop School.

  • Soo you have an MBA and you want to be a cop, don't make your mother cry.

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