Out-of-state officers require EOT Equivalency for Certification.
Contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement at (850) 410-8600 or visit their website for information on the Equivalency of Training process along with dates.
St. Petersburg College offers local EOT throughout the year.
Out-of-state officers are eligible to receive a state bonus of $5,000 upon hire.
Florida certified applicants must have:
Current Florida state-certified officers are eligible to start out at Step 2 or 3, depending on experience. See Salary, Step Scale and Benefits below for more details.