In the Process for Orlando Office

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First, don't believe the tripe you read here. The same 8 disgruntled former employees post regularly along with a few current ones. What you read is mostly satire or fantasy.
The agency isn't going away. We are hiring people now and that will continue.
You work when you need to work. We work a weekend a month at night and the rest of the time your work days and time are dictated your the needs of the office and your complaints. There is no shift work or rotations.
There is no CAD in Orlando for ABT. Salaries are not competitive in state government.
You get a take home car but off duty use is strict and limited.
We get the same pay raises as other state employees. Pay raises are granted by the legislature. Don't plan on a raise in 2022.
There is no typical day. Every day is different and the needs can change quickly. Plan on working beverage law violations. Take a look at chapters 561-569 and toss in some chapter 210 for clues on what we do.
Off duty is available but not until you are off probation.
The best thing is the flexibility and freedom of movement. In Orlando you cover a bunch of counties. Rural and metro. A nice mix.
Health insurance costs 45 a week for families and less for individuals. You are paid every other Friday. This really isn't a standard police agency and civilian oversight is a fact of life. We are less than 130 total sworn. The department has about 1,800 employees so we are here for a very specific purpose. Regulatory work within the alcohol and tobacco industry.
It is a great job but isn't for everyone. You need to be flexible and focused.

Yes, This is true about always having that 10-20% that are always unhappy. Thanks for the information its much appreciated.

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Your right. They can’t get rid of us. But they can dwindle us down to next to nothing with crazy schedules and micromanaging so that there’s only a handful left. Did anyone see the latest call sheet? We have never been this short on people. Some offices missing more than a whole squad. Thanks Jerome sterling and Daniel. You did that.

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Florida ABT is a regulatory agency with very limited law enforcement powers. If this agency remains blessed with leaders Whisenhunts, McGinns, and Worleys then our future is bright. I like our chances going forward. Make me an inspector I don’t care but we must have Sterlings.

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Pull your app! You will be on the bottom when they reclassify your position next year.

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Pull your app! You will be on the bottom when they reclassify your position next year.

What’s the issue with IS2. Less pay? Not LE?

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What’s the issue with IS2. Less pay? Not LE?

Yes 32 g. 1.6% pension They may be cutting Leo side in half. ISII is a great job for retired Leo

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Yes 32 g. 1.6% pension They may be cutting Leo side in half. ISII is a great job for retired Leo

Stop the nonsense. We are hiring not firing. Sworn or not this is a great place to work with good people.

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Great office with a few of the old guard trouble makers. You will be able to identify them after a few months. These people are not going to last under this current leadership.

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Great office with a few of the old guard trouble makers. You will be able to identify them after a few months. These people are not going to last under this current leadership.

A few months? More like a few days! We have the leadership in place to do great things. Now we need the field to step up and share that vision. Like my LT says step up or step out!

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Great office with a few of the old guard trouble makers. You will be able to identify them after a few months. These people are not going to last under this current leadership.

They'll be able to identify them within the first week!