Training and Experience (positions in this class typically require):
High School Diploma (G.E.D.), AND completion of a basic training program for Law Enforcement approved by the CJSTC in the state of Florida, AND passed the Florida state officer certification examination
Physical Agility Test requirements:
You will be required to take and pass a Physical Agility Test (P.A.T.) at the beginning of the pre-employment process in order to proceed. The P.A.T. is conducted in a time-dependent, continuous flow manner. The P.A.T. determines the participants level of physical condition and aerobic capacity. This course must be completed in under 6 minutes and 4 seconds (6:04). The tasks associated with this test measure specific physical abilities which include:
- exiting a vehicle/opening a trunk
- running 220 yards
- completing an obstacle course
- dragging a 150-pound dummy
- completing the obstacle course a second time
- running 220 yards
- dry firing a weapon six (6) time with each hand
- placing items in and closing trunk/entering a vehicle
Licensing Requirements (positions in this class typically require):
CJSTC certification
FDLE certification
Valid driver's license
Knowledge (position requirements at entry):
Basic investigative techniques and procedures.
Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes.
Rules of civil process and related statutes.
CPR.
Firearms operations.
Recordkeeping procedures.
Skills (position requirements at entry):
Charging suspects with violations.
Interviewing witnesses and suspects.
Tracking chain of custody related to evidence.
Maintaining records and logs.
Serving civil processes.
Utilizing firearms.
Preparing and maintaining activity reports, logs, and related documentation.
Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
