Criminal Justice Selection Center Thank you for your interest in the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Equivalency of Training Evaluation process for Out of State and Federal Officers. A person who was certified as a law enforcement or corrections officer in another state, federal agency or military and desires to become Florida certified may opt to (1) take the full basic recruit training program, or (2) undergo an evaluation to request an exemption from the FDLE Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) for comparable courses completed in another state's Basic Training Program. To qualify, you must have served one year as a full-time sworn officer with arrest powers in the last 8 years. Qualifying employment cannot include time spent in an academy, even if you were receiving pay while attending. There cannot be more than an 8-year gap from the end of your most recent qualifying employment to the submission of your complete EOT Application. How to Apply: Step 1. APPLICATION, BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION WAIVER, AND EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION Complete and have the application and the FDLE CJSCT Form 58 Authority for Release of Information (Background Investigation Waiver) notarized. We need this form to verify your training and employment. You must submit a letter from your commanding officer or human resources department on official agency/department letterhead, stating your full, legal name, sworn position title, social security number, and dates of your employment. The person who signs the letter must give his/her title, rank, and daytime phone number. This person must be authorized to provide verifications for training or employment. Step 2. TRAINING CURRICULUM Please provide a description of all courses including a course syllabus, from your police academy basic recruit curriculum, an official transcript fully noting courses and credit hours, and certificates of completion, which must include all the ones listed below. Military Officers must send the Official DD214 and VMET or AARTS. Law Enforcement Comparable Training Corrections Comparable Training Legal Legal Communications Communications Human Issues Officer Safety Patrol Facility and Equipment Criminal Investigations Intake and Release Traffic Stops Supervising in a Correctional Facility Traffic Crash Investigations Supervising Special Populations Vehicle Operations Responding to Incidents and Emergencies First Aid or Equivalent First Aid or Equivalent Firearms Firearms Defensive Tactics Defensive Tactics Also send us documentation of any specialized criminal justice training you have received and transcripts of any college credits relating to criminal justice that you may have earned. Note: In Service or Career Development Courses may be substituted for comparable training not obtained in your basic recruit training. Criminal Justice Emergency Medical Services 3737 N.E. 39 th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32609 Office 352.271.2945 Fax 352.271.2938 www.policecareers.org www.sfcollege.edu
Step 3. FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) $200 Out of State & Federal Applicants Military Police $50.00 Enclose with your application a money order only, made out to Santa Fe College. Please write your name and social security number clearly on the money order and send to: SFC Criminal Justice Selection Center 3737 N.E. 39th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32609 Please note: Allow 6 to 8 weeks for the evaluation step. All information provided by applicants is subject to verification by investigators. If, after reviewing all of the enclosed material, you need any additional information or assistance, please do not hesitate to write or call us. WHAT COMES NEXT If an exemption is granted, an applicant must still demonstrate proficiency in high liability skills and pass the State of Florida Certification Examination (SOCE) for Law Enforcement or Correctional Officers. The high liability skills are firearms, defensive tactics, first responder and driving. You must complete each portion before progressing to the next. (We also offer the EOT Proficiency Class, check Academy News on our webpage for scheduled dates. www.policecareers.org ) After your evaluation is completed, we will send you the approved CJSTC-76. You will then have one year from the date you receive that form to demonstrate your proficiency in the high liability subjects required for your discipline (law enforcement or corrections) and pass the State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE). Your Form 76 will not be activated until you sign and return the verification of delivery form attached to your letter. We highly recommend that you also consider taking an examination preparation or review course in conjunction with proficiency demonstration, particularly if you are an out of state or federal applicant. NOTICE As you are interested in seeking certification, we assume that you also intend to seek employment. Please be aware that the State of Florida has additional requirements you must meet to be employed as an officer: Be at least 19 years of age. Be a citizen of the United States. Be a high school graduate or its equivalent. Not have been convicted of any felony, or of a misdemeanor involving fraud, perjury or domestic violence. Any person who, after July 1, 1981, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of a felony, or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement, shall not be eligible for employment or appointment as an officer, notwithstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of adjudication. Never have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States. Have been fingerprinted by the employing agency. Have passed a physical examination by a licensed physician. Have good moral character. Successfully complete a background investigation. Complete basic recruit training (or Equivalency of Training). Pass the Florida State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE). Comply with continuing training or education requirements. In addition to the above, many agencies have specific standards related to driving history, prior drug use, your conduct while an officer, etc. All of these areas will be covered by a thorough background investigation that is NOT a part of this EOT Evaluation. If you have any questions about such standards or your ability to meet them, please contact the agency(s) where you intend to seek employment.
Equivalency of Training (EOT) Application Please read the accompanying two pages of instructions before you complete this application. You must also attach FDLE Form CJSTC 58 Authority For Release of Information (A) Personal information of the person who is applying: Name: (Full-Last) (Full-First) (Full-Middle) Social Security Number: - - Date of Birth: Race: Gender: Mailing address: City: State: Zip: Phone: ( ) - FAX: ( ) - e-mail address: (B) Please check one. I am seeking Equivalency of Training status as a: (C) Law Enforcement Officer Corrections Officer My qualifying full time employment as a law enforcement or corrections officer was with the following agency: 1) Full Agency Name: Mailing Address: Website / email: Zip: I was employed from to as MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY (Position Title) If a second employer must be used to establish a cumulative one-year of full-time employment within an eighteen-month period, please complete the following: 2) Full Agency Name: Mailing Address: Website / email: Zip: I was employed from to as MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY (Position Title)
(D) Basic Training. I obtained my qualifying training in the subjects required for a law enforcement or corrections officer at the following institution(s): 1) Full Name of the Institution: Mailing Address: Zip: Class Number (if applicable) Website / email: Course Title: Dates Attended: to (E) (F) MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY 2) Full Name of the Institution: Mailing Address: Zip: Class Number (if applicable) Website / email: Course Title: Dates Attended: to MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY Have you ever applied for Equivalency of Training anywhere else in Florida? No YES If YES, name the agency to which you applied: Applicant s Signature and Acknowledgments I, the undersigned, hereby swear or affirm the following: (1) All the information I have provided in this application is true and correct. (2) I am claiming eligibility for the Equivalency of Training path to certification as a law enforcement or corrections officer in Florida because I meet all the basic training and full-time employment requirements. (3) I understand that an investigator will verify the information in this application and any omission or falsification of a material fact will result in rejection of this application, and may prevent my future certification or employment as a law enforcement or corrections officer in Florida. (4) I understand that there are other legal requirements in Florida Statutes, and the rules established by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC), related to proficiency demonstration, examination, citizenship, high school education, criminal history, character of military discharge, and moral character, etc. which must be established in a full background investigation by a hiring agency prior to my certification or employment as a law enforcement or corrections officer in Florida. Signature of Applicant AFFIDAVIT State of County of Before me personally appeared who says that he/she executed the above instrument of his/her own free will and accord, with full knowledge of the purpose therefore. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of, 20. Personally known -or- Produced the following identification:. My Commissions expires on, 20. Seal Signature