Breakout & Agency Specific Training FAQs
After completing a Basic Recruit Curriculum academy, those hired by the FWC begin an additional 10 weeks of training that covers FWC specific topics such as:
- Fish and wildlife conservation laws
- Land navigation & GPS
- Federal fisheries law enforcement
- Species identification (marine and wildlife)
- Vessel accident investigation
- Water safety survival
- Man-tracking
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel operation
In the dormitory at the Florida Public Safety Institute-FWC Law Enforcement Training Center, located outside of Tallahassee.
Yes. At the end of the breakout training, a family day is held where recruit-officers present performance demonstrations, facility tours and equipment displays. Afterwards, a formal graduation ceremony is held where the Oath of Office is given and badges are presented.
The officer then reports to their assigned location to begin up to 16 weeks in the Field Training Officer program. This program places the new officer with an experienced trainer to continue the learning process.
That depends on where you are stationed and what your duties are. The FWC has a wide range of motor vehicles, watercraft and utility vehicles. Did we mention our big boat fleet and the aviation unit?