Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications for Law Enforcement Positions

In order to be considered for a sworn position with the Division of Law Enforcement, you must:

• Be at least 19 years old
• Be a citizen of the United States
• Have a high school diploma or GED and one of the following:
  • 2 years military experience
  • 2 years public contact experience
  • 1 year sworn law enforcement experience
  • 30 semester/45 quarter hours at an accredited college or university
• Have a valid Florida driver's license with no more than four moving traffic violations within the past three years
• Have not been convicted of any felony; or any misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement or domestic violence
• Have not been convicted of driving a vehicle or operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance within the past five years
• Have not refused to submit to a breath/blood/urine test within five years
• Have not been dishonorably discharged from any of the Armed Forces of the United States
• Have good moral character

Vision Requirements

Applicants must pass a thorough visual evaluation and meet the following requirements:

• Unaided vision not less than 20/200 in each eye and corrected to 20/20
• Field of vision must be 160 degrees
• Must have the ability to distinguish primary colors and have binocular vision
• Must not have double vision, lack of depth perception or other chronic eye disorders that affect normal vision

Medical Requirements

• Must pass a thorough medical examination by a physician designated by the Division of Law Enforcement
• Must pass a psychological evaluation by a psychologist designated by the Division of Law Enforcement

Physical Fitness Requirements

• Must pass a physical fitness test which assesses explosive power, dynamic strength, muscular endurance and aerobic capacity
• Must be able to swim 300 yards in ten minutes