Can I become a police officer if my driver's license is suspended or revoked?

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Request for Question Clarification by hummer-ga on 18 Jul 2005 11:02 PDT

Hi xwmercerx,

In which state would you be making the application?

Thanks,
hummer

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Clarification of Question by xwmercerx-ga on 18 Jul 2005 12:39 PDT

I will be applying in Jacksonville, Florida.

Hi xwmercerx,

Yes, a basic requirement for becoming a law enforcement officer and
for being appointed a police officer is that you must hold a valid
driver's license. Please click on the following links for full
details.

General 
Basic police officer law enforcement job requirements:
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record. 
http://realpolice.net/police_requirements.htm

Florida Community College, Jacksonville
Workforce Certificate
Law Enforcement Officer (5742) 
Application Procedure
As part of the application process, students are required to take and
pass the Florida Basic Abilities Test (FBAT), a driving history check,
drug screening, medical examination, polygraph, background
investigations, agility testing and oral interview. Students also must
be at least 19 years of age, have a valid driver's license and be an
American citizen. For more information call 904.713.4900.
http://www.fccj.org/prospective/programs/data04_05/5742.html

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Qualifications - Police Officer
Must possess a Bachelor?s Degree from a college or university
accredited by the American Council on Education or the Council for
Higher Education Accreditation.
A valid Florida Driver?s License is required prior to appointment and
must be maintained during employment in this class.
http://apps1.coj.net/jso/jax_emp.htm

Jacksonville, FL
Police Officer Recruitment
Hiring process
    * Physical ability test
    * Writing skills test
    * Polygraph exam 
    * Background investigation
          o Credit history check
          o Driver's License check
          o Criminal history
          o Employment and residential check
    * Oral Board Interview
    * Medical/Stress test
    * Drug screen
    * Psychological exam
http://www.coj.net/Departments/Sheriffs+Office/Personnel/Police+Recruitment.htm

Office of Human Resources
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
Department of Police and Public Safety
Minimum General Requirements:
Valid Florida Drivers' License
http://www.unf.edu/dept/upd/hiredoc.htm

St. Augustine's Police Department
Minimum Qualifications
Associate's degree is preferred, plus a Florida Police Standards
Council Certificate. A combination of education and experience may be
considered. Candidates must be 19 years of age. Posses a valid Florida
Drivers License.
http://www.ci.st-augustine.fl.us/departments/Police_Department/employment.shtml

I hope this helps. If you have any questions, please post a
clarification request and wait for me to respond before closing/rating
my answer.

Thank you,
hummer

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The answer was very in depth and was very helpful.  Thank you!!

Thank you for your nice note, rating, and tip, xwmercerx! I'm glad to
hear that my answer was just what you needed. Sincerely, hummer

In the United States (Including Florida) almost all police services
use what is called the Police Officer Selection Test (POST) to
determine your initial abilities to become a police officer. he POST
Test has the following components:

   1. Mathematics Testing (20 Minutes)
   2. Reading Comprehension (25 Minutes)
   3. Grammar (15 Minutes)
   4. Incident Report Writing (15 Minutes)

It is imperative that you review all of these skills before testing -
as many applicants who have completed University or College can fail
simply because of poor preparation.

I highly reccommend using a study guide to prepare yourself - there
are some really good options available. I highly reccommend
http://www.policetestprep.com for all POST and PATI preparation.

You can read more about POST here: http://www.vachiefs.org/vacp/vacp_post.html

This same guide can be used for all police test preparation including
NYPD and LAPD initial testing.

In Ontario, Canada recruits are required to complete a similar test
called the PATI - Police Analytical Thinking Inventory which is
conducted by an independent company. Again, preparation is critical.
You can find out more information at:
http://www.applicanttesting.com/patiinfo.htm

Hope this is helpful.

In the United States (Including Florida) almost all police services
use what is called the Police Officer Selection Test (POST) to
determine your initial abilities to become a police officer. he POST
Test has the following components:

   1. Mathematics Testing (20 Minutes)
   2. Reading Comprehension (25 Minutes)
   3. Grammar (15 Minutes)
   4. Incident Report Writing (15 Minutes)

It is imperative that you review all of these skills before testing -
as many applicants who have completed University or College can fail
simply because of poor preparation.

I highly reccommend using a study guide to prepare yourself - there
are some really good options available. I highly reccommend
<a href="http://www.policetestprep.com">www.policetestprep.com</a> for
all POST and PATI preparation.

You can read more about POST here: 
<a href="http://www.vachiefs.org/vacp/vacp_post.html">http://www.vachiefs.org/vacp/vacp_post.html</a>

This same guide can be used for all police test preparation including
NYPD and LAPD initial testing.

In Ontario, Canada recruits are required to complete a similar test
called the PATI - Police Analytical Thinking Inventory which is
conducted by an independent company. Again, preparation is critical.
You can find out more information at:
http://www.applicanttesting.com/patiinfo.htm

Hope this is helpful.