Law Enforcement/Corrections Programs

To find a testing center near you go to www.pearsonvue.com Search 'Florida Department of Law Enforcement Basic Abilities Test' and select the correct discipline (Law Enforcement or Corrections). This is a pass/fail computerized test. You must pass the FBAT test in order to apply for academy.

By Appointment Only

Point of Contact: JoAnn Svedas

Schedule an appointment with Ms. Svedas and submit below items:

• Application Fee: $123 (Payable to 'Santa Fe College' This is Non-Refundable).
• If you are sponsored, the sponsoring agency needs to provide a sponsorship letter to get fee waived.
• Copy of CJBAT (Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test)
• Copy of High School Diploma, Social Security Card
• Copy of Valid Driver’s License, Birth Certificate
• Application Photo - Take a photo of yourself, shoulder and up with white background with your cell and email to joann.svedas@sfcollege.edu.
• Copy of DD214 and VMET if prior military service member
• Honesty Statement and 58 Authority for Release of Information Notarized (Have medical doctor sign for; 75 Physical Assessment page and Basic Recruit Physical Training Program Plan page to clear you for all physical fitness while you are in the academy)
• If you are sponsored, the sponsoring agency will provide a physician-signed copy of the CJSTC-75 Physical Assessment Form along with Training Program Plan page. If you are self-sponsored, you are required to submit these documents.

Points of Contact: Sally Anderson and Katie Murphy James

Once you complete steps 1 and 2 above:

• You will receive an email invitation to the online IPS Application system POBITS (Peace Officer Background Investigation Tracking System).
• Review the POBITS Candidate Overview video before beginning the application.
• Your POBITS access will expire 14 days after you receive the email invitation.
• Ensure you validate all information in your PHS and complete. You do not have to upload all supplemental forms. Once completed, submit your application. Please note that your access to POBITS will be revoked permanently once PHS is submitted

Points of Contact: Sally Anderson and Katie Murphy James

• Apply for admission to SF using our online application.
  
  • Select the admission status, "Transfer" or "Freshman", then select "Certificate in Law Enforcement: VC-7702" as your Primary.
  • Choose Term based on your academy start date (i.e.- March Spring; July Summer; Oct. Fall)
• Once you are admitted, log onto eSantaFe using your SF ID and password. View “My Status” to make sure all items are completed, such as Florida residency, Registration Stops, etc.
• Once completed, email your SF ID number to Advising Specialist/Background Investigator Sayuri "Sally" Anderson or Katie Murphy James

Learn more about the Lee Family IPS Scholarship on the SF Foundation Scholarships website.