WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The West Palm Beach Police Department is marching its recruitment efforts north, trading oranges for the Big Apple.
As part of the initiative, the department is sponsoring the Equivalency of Training certification for eligible out-of-state and federal officers seeking Florida certification and employment.
Police say the EOT program is a week-long course offered at Palm Beach State College designed to streamline the transition for qualified New York officers. Eligible candidates may also qualify for a $5,000 Florida relocation incentive through a statewide law enforcement recruitment initiative…