• Be at least 19 years of age by the time of academy completion for Law Enforcement Academy and at least 18 years of age for Corrections Academy.
• Be a citizen of the United States
• Have graduated from High School or have obtained a state-issued GED certificate or equivalent, as determined acceptable by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
• Possess a valid driver's license. The applicant must have a valid Florida Driver License at the time of the academy entry.
• Be of good moral character, as defined in the Selection Center Policy Manual. 
• Not have been convicted of ANY felony, or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statements as the terms are defined by law, regardless of whether or not adjudication has been withheld. 
• Not have been dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States.
• Not have falsified their Application or Personal History Questionnaire.
• Not have used marijuana (including medical marijuana) for one year prior to application. This must have been experimental use only. 
• Not have had a suspended driver's license for one year prior to application (except for DMV or financial errors).
• Other eligibility requirements are defined in greater depth in the Pre Admissions Policy Manual)

Step 1: Testing

PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE SELECTION PROCESS, THE APPLICANT MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS:

• BASIC ABILITIES TEST (BAT score valid for 4 years) - $39.00 fee (Click Here to Register)
  • Please sign up for the correct test: COBAT for Corrections and LEBAT for Law Enforcement
  • Check with the Selection Center if you qualify for the BAT Exemption (Degree or Military); for Law Enforcement only per FDLE 
  • Test provided in Room 127 every Monday and Tuesday @ the TCPSTC

• PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST (PAT score valid for 6 months) - $40.00 fee (Click Here to Register)
  • You must bring the original, completed Medical Waiver for PAT Form.
  • If applying through our Selection Center, you must complete the IRSC PAT; no other PATS will be accepted
  • Please click here for information about the test and the medical waiver form. Physical Agility Test.

• Applicant must have passed the BAT or be exempt and scheduled their PAT before downloading the application. 
• Refer to the Important Documents section below to download the application. The application can be typed or handwritten.
• CJSTC 75 Form must be completed by a licensed physician ( MD, DO, ARNP, or PA), and the applicant must submit the original copy with the application.
• Once the application is complete (please refer to page 25 for the application checklist), please fill out this form (Preliminary Form)
• Applicants will be called in the order their form was received. Do not fill out multiple forms.
• Any omission or false statements will result in immediate disqualification. 
• Incomplete applications will not be accepted and will be rescheduled.

• Initial Comprehensive Interview and Evaluation
• Fingerprint Scan
• Criminal History Check
• Administrative Fees

• CVSA Examination
• Integrity Evaluation and Screening
• Background Investigation
• Final Comprehensive Assessment