Florida Police Background Investigations — CJSTC-Compliant Services

ProFirst Training and Consulting provides outsourced pre-employment background investigations for Florida law enforcement agencies, built to meet Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) requirements under Florida Administrative Code 11B-27.0022 (Background Investigations) and 11B-27.00211 (Fingerprint Processing), and Florida Statutes Chapter 943. Our investigations give command staff and HR professionals a thorough, legally defensible basis for every hiring decision — fully compliant with FCRA, ADA, and Title VII.​​

Why Florida Agencies Choose ProFirst Training​

Florida's certification process requires a completed background investigation, drug testing, physical examination, and a signed CJSTC-68 Affidavit of Applicant before an agency can submit an officer for certification — and every hiring agency is responsible for documenting that process correctly through forms like the CJSTC-59 Officer Certification Application and CJSTC-77 Employment Background Investigation Report. ProFirst Training builds every Florida engagement around that documentation standard, so agencies aren't left reconciling a generic process against CJSTC requirements after the fact.

Our investigators bring decades of command-level law enforcement experience and a working understanding of what FDLE's Criminal Justice Professionalism Division expects to see in a complete, compliant background file.​

What's Included in a CJSTC-Compliant Background Investigation​

Personal History Review

• Personal history statement review and verification

• Employment, education, and military service verification

• Financial and credit history review (FCRA-compliant)

Criminal & Records Checks

• Fingerprint-based criminal history coordination

• Civil and regulatory records review

• Driving history and license verification

Direct Interviews

• Candidate interview

• References, neighbors, and family interviews

• Current and former employer interviews

Digital & Community Footprint

• Social media and open-source review

• Community reputation and character assessment

Final Reporting

• Detailed narrative report supporting CJSTC-77 documentation requirements

• Recommendations to support a defensible hiring decision

• Coordination support ahead of physical examination and drug testing stages​

CJSTC Compliance, Built In — Not Bolted On​

Florida Administrative Code 11B-27.0022 sets specific standards for what a background investigation must cover before an agency can certify an officer through CJSTC. Our process is structured around that standard from the outset, so the report we deliver is ready to support certification and hiring decisions without additional rework — and holds up if a hiring decision is ever challenged administratively or in court.​

Trusted in Florida and Nationwide​

ProFirst Training has secured more than $1 million in government contract work and trained over 1,000 background investigators nationwide, with agency partnerships including the Philadelphia Police Department, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the City of Lakewood, Colorado, and Dona Ana County, New Mexico. That same standard of thoroughness and defensibility is what we bring to every Florida agency.​

Frequently Asked Questions​

Does ProFirst Training conduct background investigations that meet CJSTC requirements? Yes. Our investigations are structured around Florida Administrative Code 11B-27.0022 and CJSTC documentation requirements, covering the personal history review, records checks, interviews, and final reporting agencies need to certify an officer.

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Can ProFirst Training help complete the required CJSTC forms? We provide the detailed background investigation report and documentation your agency needs to support forms like the CJSTC-59 and CJSTC-77 — your agency retains responsibility for final submission to FDLE.

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Can ProFirst Training handle both traditional and out-of-state/equivalency candidate investigations in Florida? Yes. We conduct background investigations for traditional hires, lateral transfers, and out-of-state candidates pursuing Florida certification through the Equivalency of Training process.

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Is your process compliant with federal law in addition to CJSTC standards? Yes. Every investigation is conducted in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, in addition to Florida-specific requirements.​

Ready to bring CJSTC-compliant background investigations to your Florida agency?

[Contact ProFirst Training] to discuss your department's hiring timeline and requirements.​