NON-CERTIFIED POLICE RECRUIT
**$10,000 hiring Bonus and Police Academy Sponsorship**
*** Additional 4.5% FDLE PAY once certified by the State of Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Criminal Justice Training Commission***
HOW TO APPLY:
STEP 1: REVIEW THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- 21 Years of age (candidates may apply 6 months before their 21st birthday)
- United States Citizen
- A minimum of 54 accredited college credits
- - Substitutes:
- Military Experience:
- Three Years of active military service can substitute for the college credit requirement.
- Police Experience:
- Three Years of full-time law enforcement (police officer) experience can substitute for the college credit requirement.
- You can review our minimum requirements with more detail using the following link: Police Officer Minimum Requirements
STEP 2: APPLY ONLINE
- Be sure to complete every question thoroughly.
- Incomplete applications may be disqualified.
STEP 3: ATTEND IN-PERSON MEETING
- Applicants who meet the minimum requirements and police department standards will be scheduled for an in-person meeting.
- During this meeting, applicants will complete paperwork and be provided with additional information about the final steps.
STEP 4: INVITATION TO INTERVIEW/ORAL BOARD
- Upon completion of the application and all of the documentation, applicants will be invited to an interview.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Enforces laws and ordinances of the City, County, and State. Performs traffic activities, makes arrests and bookings.
Patrols an assigned area on foot or by vehicle. Performs patrol activities, to include pursuing and apprehending subjects, conducting felony stops, conducting teletype checks, controlling disorderly persons, transporting subjects and prisoners, searching for wanted persons, conducting dwelling and ground checks.
Conducts investigations, including crime scenes, deaths, abuse cases, domestic violence, traffic accidents, animal calls, and non-police action calls. Collects disposes and secures evidence. Writes reports and processes paperwork.
Performs traffic activities, including issuing citations, directing traffic, investigating driving under the influence incidents, and arranging for the removal of vehicles.
Responds to rescue calls. Responds to emergencies, including controlling riots and directing evacuations. Performs first aid duties.
Performs other related tasks as required.