RD014: Law Enforcement Apprenticeship Program (LEAP)

The Law Enforcement Apprenticeship Program (LEAP), identified as award RD014, is a State Financial Assistance Agreement between the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Flagler County Sheriff's Office. The program is designed to support the recruitment, training, and retention of deputy sheriff candidates for the period spanning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Funding is specifically allocated for personnel salaries, fringe benefits, and law enforcement academy tuition and fees, with standard-issue duty equipment permitted only for agencies in fiscally constrained counties. The initial award amount was established at 534,086.38 dollars, though subsequent budget amendments have adjusted the total to 475,874 dollars. Administrative updates to the contract include the clearance of special conditions regarding trainee documentation and the implementation of revised special conditions to ensure compliance with the program's scope of work and deliverables.