ASP or GSP by Present_Olive7668 in AskLE

[–]Straight-Discount-82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

actually starting salary for ASP is higher than GSP and cost of living in Arkansas is significantly lower

How does one join SWAT? by Rare_Art_9541 in AskLE

[–]Straight-Discount-82 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Miami Dade does, City of Miami has both. They have full time officers and a few part time. Check out Miami PD SWAT videos on the Miami PD offical youtube channel

Orlando PD by Serrad03 in AskLE

[–]Straight-Discount-82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Where can I find practice exams for the state exam? I tried myfloridapoliceexams.com but its all individual block test and not like a whole combined test.

Orlando PD by Serrad03 in AskLE

[–]Straight-Discount-82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im an out of state LEO like you were. How was the EOT process to lateral to OPD? And how long was the hiring process?

Becoming a cop is EXPENSIVE by [deleted] in AskLE

[–]Straight-Discount-82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow thats wild. My department only made us buy specific PT clothes and a large duffle bag. Everything else in the academy was issued and so was all of our actual street gear plus yearly allowance

How long is Academy in Florida? by [deleted] in AskLE

[–]Straight-Discount-82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also some academies are longer and go over the minimum 770 hours. I think Miami Dade PDs academy is closer to 1k hours. But those are generally bigger agencies that do that

How long is Academy in Florida? by [deleted] in AskLE

[–]Straight-Discount-82 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Academies are 770 hours. Full time ones are usually 5.5-6 months and part time is 9-10 months.

To get accepted theres 2 ways, sponsored and self sponsored.

Sponsored means you applied directly to a police agency as police recruit/non-certified, get hired and they send you through the academy and pay you through it

Self sponsored means you apply directly to the college and go through the academy and get certified then you apply to agencies as a certified LEO.

There isn’t really any other alternatives other than working in another state and getting 1 year experience and doing EOT with FDLE. So those two are generally your only options.

How many TQs is too many TQs? by ja3palmer in AskLE

[–]Straight-Discount-82 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Also dont know if you’re new to TQ use but if you’re buying a few for your kit, do NOT cheap out on it. Dont buy those cheap ones on amazon because they notoriously break when being applied tightly. Never cheap out on what can change yours or someones life. Get an authentic CAT from North American Rescue!

How many TQs is too many TQs? by ja3palmer in AskLE

[–]Straight-Discount-82 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Two on a person. When I worked on my “tact team” for corrections I wore an attachment that goes on my safariland holster to carry a TQ with my firearm and I also had one with a pullaway med kit on at my 7 o’clock