USPT officers are licensed by the State of Florida and are armed according to Florida Statues.

All Transport Officers attend classroom training lead by a qualified USPT Training Officer.”

After successful classroom training, each officer receives additional supervised “practical” instruction and evaluation.

Training includes the following:

• Use of Restraints and proper technique
• Prisoner rights and privacy laws
• Personal and professional conduct
• Weapon safety
• Prisoner searches
• Handling of Prisoners (Death row inmates, males, females and juveniles)
• Officer and general public safety
• Understanding use of excessive force
• Use of GPS devices
• Medical Emergency plans and procedures
• Safe Vehicle operation
• USPT Policies and Procedures