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Pre-Certified with Experience
Perform law enforcement duties to maintain law and order in designated areas of Hillsborough County.
Note: Depending on assigned responsibilities, employees may perform some or all of the duties below.
Applicants who have a Law Enforcement Certification in another state can access information on obtaining a valid Florida Law Enforcement Certification through the Equivalency of Training. Please visit the Florida Department of Law Enforcement website for more information:
http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Officer-Requirements/EOT-FAQs.aspx
http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Officer-Requirements/Equivalency-of-Training.aspx
http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Training/Home.aspx
The PAA is designed to measure an applicant's physical abilities. The primary goal of the PAA is to determine if an individual possesses the basic skills to perform the physical tasks required of sworn officers. Applicants who do not pass the PAA will not continue with the application process. Failure to meet any one of the minimum requirements will result in a failure of the PAA.
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