truthbetold";p="50112 said:
Florida takes lateral transfers. I almost took a job in Florida. They mandate that you take like a brief intermittent class two weeks i believe full time. You also after that have to pass a test similar to the civil service test here but it is not every two years you can take it when it comes around. Usually 3 times a year. You may work though until you pass it. Ga and the southern states are always looking for lateral transfers from out of state. A good web page is American police beat. They have all postings. This page here is also posting out of state jobs. Good luck
Some more info on GA.... (I looked into it when I was on vacation down there last April)
To be eligible for lateral entry all applicants must have served a minimum of two (2) years consecutive service as a sworn officer with a full service police agency. The full service law enforcement agency must have had a minimum staffing of fifty (50) sworn police personnel at the time of employment.
Lateral entry candidates must not have more than two (2) years break in service in order to apply for lateral entry credit.
The lateral entry program will allow up to five (5) years of previous service to be compensated.
Lateral entry candidates must meet all requirements and qualifications of employment and must successfully complete all state required training programs before being awarded lateral entry credit for previous service.
Prior military police service will not apply towards lateral entry experience.
Lateral entry approval will not apply towards the retirement calculation. (Years of service with another department will not be calculated towards retirement.)
Also check here...
http://www.apbweb.com/employment.htm