Certified Police Officer

Salary: $78,555.81 – $120,124.90 Annually

Position Summary:

Performs police patrol, preliminary investigations, traffic regulation and enforcement, enforces criminal laws and makes arrests for felony and misdemeanor offenses and other law enforcement activities. Police officers may be assigned to various units within the police department to include but not limited to: Road Patrol, Detective Bureau, Traffic Unit, Training Unit, Street Crimes Unit, Marine Patrol, etc.

Essential Functions:

• Patrols Streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to detect crime, traffic violations or other violations or incidents requiring police action
• Writing reports, field interrogations cards and any other reports as the case or incident may require
• Conducting preliminary investigations on all crimes/crashes, incidents and any other law violations
• Responding to routine, emergency or difficult calls for service. May also initiate a call for service if viewed or come upon during patrol duties
• Interview and/or interrogate suspects, witnesses and drivers of vehicles involved in crimes or crashes
• Gathering and preserving physical evidence.
• Making arrests or taking persons into custody and carrying out their duties in conjunction with Federal, State, County and City Laws and Ordinances
• Preparing cases for court presentations and testifying when required in all proceedings
• Patrols the city to preserve the peace and enforce criminal and traffic laws
• Summon paramedics, tow trucks, other law enforcement officers, and other assistance as appropriate. Takes measurements and draws diagrams of a scene such as crashes or as may be required.
• Conducts follow up investigations of crimes as time, policy and/or manpower permit.
• Accepts responsibility and ownership of their work product. Strives to control and resolve conflict and defuse tense situations when possible.
• Prepares a variety of reports and records including, reports of investigation, field interrogation report, property receipts, alcohol influence reports, bad check form, vehicle impoundment form, Offense Incident and accident reports, etc.
• Maintains normal availability by radio, laptop or telephone for dispatch to emergencies or calls for service.

Requirements:

1. Must be a minimum of 21 years old at the time of employment;
2. Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of employment, a valid FL State driver’s license without record of suspension or revocation in any State;
3. No Felony convictions and disqualifying criminal histories
4. Must be a U.S. citizen;
5. Must be able to read and write the English language;
6. Must be of good moral character and of temperate and industrious habits
7. Applicants that reside within Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe or Palm Beach counties must pass a full physical agility test (modified agility test not accepted) and swim test prior to application. Swim test is waived for a lateral if the candidate has taken and passed a swim test at least once in their career. Applicants who reside outside of the aforementioned counties must pass a full physical agility test and swim test as part of the second phase of their background investigation. Out of State applicants must submit a written statement indicating an acknowledgment of requirements for physical agility and swim test to be completed at a later date when uploading the required documents with application.
8. Must attend and successfully complete a basic Police Officer Academy and successfully take and pass the State Police Officer Exam
9. Must have a minimum of 60 or more completed college credits that include general studies; or, a High School diploma/GED and have two (2) or more years of U.S. military service with an Honorable Discharge; or two (2) years of law enforcement experience as a Certified Police Officer.