Minimum Requirements

• 19 years of age at time of application.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen (born or naturalized).
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Be of good moral character in accordance with Florida Statute 943.13 (7).
• No felony convictions.
• No misdemeanor convictions involving perjury, false statement, moral character offenses or domestic violence offenses.
• Meet the department drug standards:
• No illegal use of controlled substances in the past 3 years.
• No marijuana use in the past 12 months.
• No inhaling/ingesting harmful chemical substances in the past 12 months.
• Number of uses must be deemed experimental and acceptable by the department.
• Never sold, offered for sale, induced or caused another to induce another person to use illegal drugs.
• Have not received a dishonorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces.
• High School Diploma.
• Effective May 1, 2024, all cadets will have to have 45 credit hours or meet the military or sworn experience requirements.
  OR
  3 years of military experience with the U.S. Armed Forces.
  OR
  2 years of sworn law enforcement experience.
• Tattoos on the hands, face, neck, and scalp are prohibited.
• 20/100 uncorrected vision, in each eye, corrected to 20/40 by glasses. Visual acuity may exceed uncorrected limits if visual acuity of 20/20 can be achieved through the use of soft contact lenses.
• Successfully complete all phases of the hiring process. The process is comprehensive and all information obtained will be verified.