I retied from the patrol in 2014 there was a staffing issue then and there will always be a staffing issue with the current pay structure.
Trooper's put their two years in and move on to better paying departments. The State of Florida will be training hundreds of applicants each year to see as many leave as are sworn in.
With this turnover the force must have a large amount of rookies on the road. I know there will always be a portion of the force having rookies, but the FHP percentage of rookies working must be very large which is a safety issue.
How much does it cost the state to have three academies a year as opposed to paying a decent salary to retain trained personnel?