Auxiliary Law Enforcement Officer - 50040

360 clock hours

(Selective Admission)

This program provides training to students seeking positions as auxiliary law enforcement officers within law enforcement agencies. Law enforcement auxiliary officers supplement an agency work force and provide personnel for special assignment activities and details. Per Florida State Statute 943.10(8), "Auxiliary law enforcement officer" means any person employed or appointed, with or without compensation, who aids or assists a full-time or part-time law enforcement officer and who, while under the direct supervision of a full-time or part-time law enforcement officer, has the authority to arrest and perform law enforcement functions.

There are five primary steps to becoming a certified officer in Florida:

1. Meet the minimum qualifications pursuant to s. 943.13, Florida Statutes
2. Complete the required training or be exempt pursuant to s. 943.131(2), Florida Statutes for the respective discipline.
3. Pass the State Officer Certification Examination for the respective discipline. The fee for the State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) is $100. Please note that additional fees may be assessed by the test sites; consult the list of authorized test sites for specific fees.
4. Gain employment with a Florida criminal justice employing agency with that agency completing a full background investigation and submitting an Officer Certification Application form CJSTC-59 on the officer’s behalf.
5. Have the employment file reviewed by Commission staff to ensure compliance.

For more information, please visit https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Officer-Requirements/How-to-Become-an-Officer.aspx.