Equivalency of Training (EOT)

The Criminal Justice Selection Center conducts evaluation processes through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for individuals interested in re-certifying in Florida as well as for those individuals who were employed as an out-of-state, federal or military police officer. Refer to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement at: Officer Requirements

First Step: EOT Assessment

Please email Sayuri Anderson or call at 352-271-2925

Please refer to the links below to determine which type of equivalency is needed.  An application is available for each classification.

Out of State & Military Police Equivalency

For individuals who were employed in a state other than Florida, or as a federal officer. To qualify, a person must have served one year as a full-time sworn officer with arrest powers in the last 8 years. Application fee: Out of State and Federal Applicants is $200. Military Police is $50

Florida Re-Certification

For individuals who once were certified in Florida. To qualify, you must have been employed and certified as a criminal justice officer in Florida. There cannot be more than an 8-year gap from the end of your most recent qualifying employment to the submission of your complete application. The application fee for Florida re-certification is $50

Second Step: EOT Class

Once you have been issued the Equivalency of Training CJSTC 76 Form, you must complete the EOT Proficiency Class.

EOT Proficiency Course Packet

In order to reserve a seat in the course, please submit:

1. A color copy of your Driver's License;
2. The EOT Course Registration Form (Page 5 )

Once we receive your paperwork, IPS staff will admit you to the college, and register you for the course.  Once registration is complete, you will receive a confirmation email with details on the class, and how to log into eSantaFe to pay the course fee.  All forms must be turned in by the class registration deadline  below.

For Class information email Helen Legall or call at 352-271-2944.

Maximum class size: 12
Fee: $900. 

Mail forms to 
Helen Legall
Santa Fe College, Institute of Public Safety
3737 N.E. 39th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32609

Third Step: SOCE

Once you complete and pass the EOT Class you need to take the State Officer Certification Exam. The exam fee is $100.