Minimum Requirements for Sworn Position

• Be at least 19 years of age.

• Be a citizen of the United States.

• Be a high school graduate or equivalent.

• Not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement.  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, not-withstanding 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 with prints processed by the FDLE and the FBI.

• Have passed a physical examination by a licensed physician.

• Have good moral character.

• Completed an Affidavit of Applicant form (CJSTC-68)

• Successfully completed the Florida Basic Recruit Training Program for the respective discipline, or equivalent.

• Successfully passed a background investigation, to include drug testing.

• Achieve a passing score on the State Officer Certification Examination

• Complied with mandatory retraining for continuing training or education requirements.

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