Non-Certified Police Officer Positions

POLICE OFFICER (NON-CERTIFIED)

We are now accepting

applications for our Non-Certified

Police Officer Positions

STARTING SALARY: Minimum salary of $75,472 while attending the Broward College Institute of Public Safety Police Academy

SALARY: Minimum salary of $79,357 - $130,036* (10 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

Changes to our process include:

Removal of the Swim Test

Removal of the Sixty (60) College Credit Requirement

Applicants are also eligible to receive Two (2) preference points:

If they have resided in the City of Fort Lauderdale for at least One Year

or

The applicant has worked for the City of Fort Lauderdale for longer than one year

Points for city residents who are also city employees can be combined for a maximum of four (4) total points

The Good News:

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department will sponsor Non-Certified Candidates through the Police Academy. Not only will you be sponsored, the academy will be paid for by us and you will also receive your full starting salary while attending the Police Academy.

Minimum Requirements

To apply for employment as a Non-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. 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).

6. Must have completed all of the required testing at the Broward College Institute of Public Safety.

THE HIRING AND EXAMINATION PROCESS FOR NON-CERTIFIED OFFICERS

For more detailed information regarding our requirements, click here.

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.

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.

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The City of Fort Lauderdale is an equal opportunity employer.

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