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The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Training Division at (561) 687-6600.
All applicants will be afforded a maximum of two attempts on the qualification course. If the applicant fails both tests the applicant will have to schedule another date and time to qualify.
Weapon (only 1 weapon per applicant) Carry Method (i.e. holster, belly bag) Factory Loaded Ammunition (80 rounds) Hat Eye Protection Ear Protection Long Pants and closed shoes (no shorts or sandals allowed on range)
After processing, the applicant will be called by a member of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Training Division to schedule a date and time for your qualification. All qualifications are done on a Saturday.
There is a $50.00 fee and the check must accompany the application. Make check payable to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
Applications may be obtained on the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office website at www.pbso.org (Application [pdf] form below) or in the front lobby at the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Main Building located at 3228 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL.
All applicants will complete a Retiree Request for Firearm Qualification form (on this page, below) and mail to: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Attn: Training Division 3228 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, FL 33406
The criminal justice process starts with the commission of a crime. There are three basic ways a case may be brought to court. Arrest of the accused at the scene of the crime;
  • Arrest based on a warrant issued by the Court in response to a sworn complaint; and
  • Arrest based on an indictment by a grand jury as the result of an investigation.
In all three instances, the evidence available must be sufficient to later convince the Court that there is "probable cause" to believe that a crime was committed and that the person arrested took part in committing the crime. "Probable Cause" means that there is reasonable belief that a crime has been committed.
Within twenty-four (24) hours of the arrest, the defendant may appear before a judge for a magistrate hearing. At the magistrate hearing the judge will set the conditions if any, for release of the defendant from jail. When a person who is accused of a crime has sufficient roots in a community to ensure that the person will return for trial, the judge may release the accused on their own recognizance pending judicial proceedings. This means the accused does not have to post bond. Some defendants can post bond prior to the hearing, based on certain conditions. In Palm Beach County, there is a "no bond" policy on arrests of domestic violence acts. The State Attorney's Office also has a "no drop" policy in domestic violence cases. Defendants may be prosecuted for domestic violence crimes without the victim. Victims and witnesses are not required to be present at this hearing but you have the right to attend, and to make the judge aware of your feelings about the release of the accused if you desire to do so. Magistrate hearings are held each morning. If you wish to speak to the Assistant State Attorney, you must indicate that to the Court Deputy or the Victim Witness Advocate in the magistrate room. The Court Deputy will then inform the attorney that you are present and wish to make a statement. It is important that you inform the Court if the accused has threatened to harm you or your family in any way.
For many crimes, bail bonds have been previously determined by the courts and are contained in a list of standard bond amounts. If the defendant is unable to post the standard bond amount or if the crime for which the accused has been arrested, such as murder, rape, robbery or kidnapping, is not included in the standard bond list, the defendant will go to a first appearance hearing within 24 hours after arrest. This is called a magistrate hearing.

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