Certified Police Officer Positions

WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING

APPLICATIONS FOR THE

POSITION OF

CERTIFIED OFFICER.

POLICE OFFICER (CERTIFIED)

SALARY: Minimum salary of $79,357 - $130,036* (annual step increases after completion of original probationary period)

*Top Pay is based on a Top Pay Officer who is also a part of (2) Specialty units pay and 2.5% Call out unit

Experienced Police Officers will be paid as follows,

1 - 2.9 years of service $82,617 minimum annual salary

3 - 4.9 years of service $85,883 minimum annual salary

5 - 6.9 years of service $89,336 minimum annual salary

7 - 8.9 years of service $92,560 minimum annual salary

9 or more years of service $ 95,908 minimum annual salary

Minimum Requirements

To apply for employment as a Certified Police Officer, you must:

1. Be a United States citizen (U.S. born or naturalized).

2. Have a U.S. high school education diploma, General Education Development (GED) or equivalent, which includes United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) tests. Equivalence of Non-U.S. education must be approved by the State of Florida's Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

3. Beginning August 19, 2024, be at least 19 years of age.

4. Be able to possess a valid Florida driver's license within 30 days of appointment.

5. Must meet one of the requirements below:

Possess a valid Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Police Officer Certification. - Must provide a copy of certification.

Possess a certification from another Federal or State Law Enforcement Agency and worked as a full-time Independent Police Officer for at least one (1) year (excluding police academy training hours and Field Training-FTO.) – Must provide State certification and academy training curriculum.

Completed an Equivalency of Academy Training program approved by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. – Must provide copy of certification.

6. Shall be non-user of tobacco products which include, but may not be limited to cigarettes, e-cigarettes or vapor cigarettes, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco of any kind at all times (whether on or off duty).

THE HIRING AND EXAMINATION PROCESS FOR CERTIFIED OFFICERS

Prospective applicants who are not ready to apply at this time are encouraged to fill out a Job Interest Card with the City of Fort Lauderdale Human Resources. Ensure that you check the "Law Enforcement" box in the "Select Category" section of the card.

For additional information please contact FLPD Recruiter

Detective Eric Perez at (954) 828-FLPD (3573) or (954) 828-4791

or via email: recruiter@flpd.gov.

For more detailed information regarding our requirements, click here.

APPLY NOW

The City of Fort Lauderdale is an equal opportunity employer.

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