The Florida Leadership Academy is designed for supervisors that illustrate potential for growth as a leader in their respective agencies. This is not a remedial program. In order to be eligible to attend the Florida Leadership Academy a candidate must first meet the following criteria:

• Occupy a criminal justice position that includes full-time, permanent responsibility for the supervision of others.
• Currently hold the rank or position of a first-line supervisor that does not oversee other supervisors.
• Show an employment history of increasing leadership responsibilities.
• Have the intent to remain in criminal justice for at least five years following completion of the Leadership Academy.
• Have the written nomination of his/her immediate supervisor indicating the applicant's potential for advancement in criminal justice.
• Have the written endorsement of the agency chief executive pledging their support for the applicant’s participation in the program.