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Florida State Trooper
Application and Selection Process

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Obtain a State of Florida Employment Application
From a
Regional Recruitment Officer 		OR From any
FHP Station 		OR Online at
www.flhsmv.gov/fhp
Career Opportunities
 
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Mail or electronically submit your application to:
Florida Highway Patrol
Chief Background Investigator
2900 Apalachee Parkway, MS 49
Tallahassee, FL 32399
 
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The Chief Background Investigator mails all applicants a letter detailing the status of their application.
 
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Applicants who meet minimum qualifications are scheduled for pre-employment testing. They are mailed a 20-page Supplemental Law Enforcement Application
 
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Applicants take the written Florida Criminal Justice-Basic Abilities Test (FCJ-BAT) and Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
 
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The Chief Background Investigator reviews the Supplemental Applications. A Credit Check is conducted.
 
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Polygraph Exam		 Step 8 image
Psychological Screening		 Step 9 image
Medical & Vision Exams		 Step 10 image
Background Investigation
 
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The Colonel reviews the applicants and makes an employment decision.
 
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Applicants are offered employment and attend the Florida Highway Patrol Training Academy

NOTE:

Progression from one step to the next is contingent upon successful completion of the previous step.

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