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I am AD military looking to become an officer in the Tampa Bay area upon getting out. HCSO has the closest sponsored academy to when I get out but after my research, it seems that patrol is way understaffed and no opportunity for proactive stops? I am a looking to self sponsor and then apply for TPD instead but I was wondering how long you have to work at HCSO before you can transfer? Is that an option or should I just take the pay bullet, self fund then go elsewhere? Is work climate really that bad at HCSO? Thanks.