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  • Gunslinger816

    Marksman
    Joined
    Nov 2, 2012
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    Location
    Pensacola
    Why FHP? Nothing against them, I know some good guy locally who help us a lot...but...most of them will probably tell you they'd rather go local. Unless you just can't get hired locally, then it's a good place to start until you can get hired..

    I'm a deputy here in the Greater Gulf Coast, also worked previously as a Officer for a local municipality...
     

    Ric-san

    Master
    Joined
    Sep 29, 2012
    Messages
    3,019
    Points
    113
    Location
    Milton FL
    Hope you like to travel...when I retired from the Marines I talked to a FHP recruiter and seems to me I was led to believe that 'T & A' (travel and adventure) are standard...since I speak spanish; Miami was calling me and I wasn't too keen on moving down there muy pronto...but maybe times have changed as this was 8-9 yrs ago...GLW/your choice and opportunities...
     

    Flguy32514

    Expert
    Joined
    Nov 8, 2013
    Messages
    291
    Points
    18
    Hope you like to travel...when I retired from the Marines I talked to a FHP recruiter and seems to me I was led to believe that 'T & A' (travel and adventure) are standard...since I speak spanish; Miami was calling me and I wasn't too keen on moving down there muy pronto...but maybe times have changed as this was 8-9 yrs ago...GLW/your choice and opportunities...

    I think they've gotten more hard up in recent years I know a guy who lives in Pensacola, went to the FHP Academy and came back here to do his FTO and now patrols here
     

    Hunkyfish

    Master
    Joined
    Sep 30, 2012
    Messages
    1,519
    Points
    0
    Location
    Side of the Highway under the bridge near Freeport
    Wipe your ass well,,,
    cause they're gonna be all up it
     

    Jason

    Master
    Joined
    Sep 27, 2012
    Messages
    1,185
    Points
    63
    FHP use to be ---after academy you get sent to south Florida, but I got a buddy who swapped from local to FHP and is about to come out of the academy and will be working back here in Okaloosa area....
     

    FrankT

    6.8 SPCII Hog Slayer
    Joined
    Sep 26, 2012
    Messages
    17,368
    Points
    113
    Location
    Crestview/Hwy 90E/Shoal River
    I would think the FHP would be much better duty than with a local yocal crooked sheriff or chief of police playing politics with every days decisions.
     

    gtmcgeejr

    Expert
    Joined
    Apr 11, 2013
    Messages
    128
    Points
    0
    Location
    Florida
    FHP has gotten a lot better about where they send you to. Most recruits that are crossover from another agency and already LEO certified get there pick of location. If you are a new full time recruit get ready cause you'll go where they want you.

    Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
     

    CCHGN

    Banned
    Joined
    Feb 9, 2013
    Messages
    1,791
    Points
    0
    Location
    East Milton
    I would think the FHP would be much better duty than with a local yocal crooked sheriff or chief of police playing politics with every days decisions.

    Hmm, you think the higher up they go, the better it gets? Uhhh, nope. In that case, the Feds should be Golden.,,,lol
     

    Fanner50

    Master
    Emeritus
    Joined
    Sep 28, 2012
    Messages
    2,426
    Points
    113
    Location
    Pensacola
    FHP guys and gals Never smile.
     
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