Police Officer (Certified EOT candidates or Certified Cadets)

Largo, FL
Largo Police Department

Salary: $63,003.20 – $90,646.40 Annually.

Position Summary:

This is general duty police work in the enforcement of laws and ordinances. The employee is responsible for the protection of life and property; for the prevention, detection, and investigation of crime; and for maintaining law and order. Assignments are carried out in accordance with established rules, procedures, statutes, and judicial decisions. However, employees must be able to act without direct supervision in emergencies and unusual situations. Work is reviewed through reports, inspections, and observation.

Essential Functions:

  • Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan.
  • Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives.
  • Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services.
  • Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture.
  • Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities.
  • Follows suggested procedures to ensure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety, and risk avoidance.
  • Responds to assignments received as a result of calls for service from the public and superior officers.
  • Patrols assigned areas on foot, bicycle, motorcycle, or in police vehicles; enforces traffic and criminal laws, parking regulations, and domestic violence injunctions; performs investigations, provides service, and generally provides for the safety of the public.
  • Responds to the scene of crimes, traffic accidents, and incidents; interviews suspects, prisoners, complainants, and witnesses in order to gather information; takes enforcement action and files official reports
  • Attends training for the City when necessary.
  • Maintains radio contact with department personnel via two-way radio.
  • Searches for and apprehends suspects involved in criminal activity.
  • Transports prisoners to the police building, detention facility, or treatment facility as required.
  • Testifies and presents evidence in court regarding policing duties.
  • Interacts with diverse groups of people within the department and the community in order to detect, prevent, and investigate suspected criminal activity; monitors businesses for compliance with laws and ordinances and develops and maintains sources of information about criminal activities.
  • Takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances, and acts accordingly to prevent accidents; responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment.
  • Assists medical personnel on site; assists other agencies as required.
  • May be assigned special law enforcement-related duties.

Requirements:

  • Sixty (60) semester credit hours from an accredited college or university.
  • Accredited college, university, or community college” means a college, university, or community college that has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, another regional accrediting agency, the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, or an accrediting agency or association that is recognized by the database created and maintained by the United States Department of Education.
  • The 60 credit hours will be waived for applicants with at least two years prior, sworn law enforcement or corrections experience, or two years of active military duty.
  • Ability to successfully obtain a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Certification. Applicants certified in other States must meet compliance standards as enumerated in Florida Statute 943.13.