Police Officer/Police Officer Trainee
Salary: $74,131.20 – $120,411.20 Annually
Position Summary:
The Cape Coral Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency serving the citizens of Cape Coral, Florida. Cape Coral, the second largest city in Florida (by land area) and the most populous city between Tampa and Miami, is a beautiful waterfront boating community with over 200,000 full-time residents.
The Cape Coral Police Department is one of the fastest-growing agencies in Florida. The Cape Coral Police Department is accredited at the state level by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) and internationally by the Commission for Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). An industry leader in police training, technology, and community engagement, the Cape Coral Police Department is a fantastic place to build a career.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma / GED or an Associate degree or sixty (60) college credits from an accredited college or university.
- Currently enrolled in a Florida-approved Criminal Justice Academy for Law Enforcement (CJSTC)
- Possess a current Florida Law Enforcement Certification or a current Law Enforcement Certification that is eligible for Equivalency of Training (EOT) with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
- Possess a current Florida Correctional Officer or Correctional Probation Officer Certification with three (3) years of continuous, uninterrupted full-time service