Police Officer Candidate (Certified and Non-Certified)

City of Boca Raton • Boca Raton, FL

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About The Position

Performs professional police work to protect and serve the public by enforcing city ordinances and state and federal laws, preventing crime, apprehending offenders, and providing aid and assistance. Work is performed under regular supervision, with related duties as required. Candidates must attach a valid physical agility test (PAT) score from Palm Beach State College or Broward College; scores are valid for six months. Applicants who qualify undergo an extensive selection and screening process that may include evaluation of training and experience, testing, interviews, polygraph examination, psychological evaluation, employment and background checks, medical examination, and drug screening. The selection process may take 16 to 24 weeks, and applicants may reapply after six months.

Applicants must provide at least ten years of continuous employment history when applicable. If they have not been employed continuously for ten years, all periods during the ten years before applying—including school, unemployment, and retirement—must be accounted for. Non-certified candidates must attend a department-selected Florida Criminal Justice Entry Level Training Program (police academy), meet its entrance requirements, and maintain its academic and performance standards.

Candidates must meet at least one of the listed education, military, law-enforcement, or vocational-training pathways; be at least 19 years old and a U.S. citizen; meet character and criminal-history requirements; pass a background investigation; and meet the driver’s-license requirements. If selected, candidates without a Florida driver’s license must obtain one before starting work. Officers must be available on call 24 hours a day. The City of Boca Raton is an equal opportunity, inclusive, veteran-friendly employer and a drug-free workplace.

Requirements

• Attach a physical agility test score from Palm Beach State College or Broward College; the score must be no more than six months old.
• Meet at least one minimum qualification: 60 college credits; two years of military experience with an honorable discharge; two years of prior law-enforcement experience; a vocational or trade school certificate plus two years of work history; or four years of continuous military reserve service plus two years of work history. Proof must be attached to the application.
• Be a U.S. citizen and at least 19 years old.
• Have no felony conviction and no misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude; the hiring criteria also specify no conviction for perjury.
• Be of good moral character and successfully pass a complete background investigation to the employer’s satisfaction.
• Possess a valid Florida driver’s license with no more than six points during the prior three years. Applicants may apply before obtaining the license but must have one before starting work if selected.
• Be available on call 24 hours a day.
• Read, write, and speak clearly in English.
• Have the mental capacity and ability to make deadly-force decisions.
• Be proficient in the use of police equipment.
• For non-certified candidates, attend a department-selected Florida Criminal Justice Entry Level Training Program, satisfy training-center entrance requirements, and maintain academic and performance standards.
• Provide ten years of continuous employment history when applicable, or account for all periods in the ten years before applying, including school, unemployment, and retirement.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
• Prepare reports, affidavits, and other required documentation.
• Investigate calls for service and crime scenes.
• Arrest and process people who commit felonies, misdemeanors, or city code violations.
• Patrol business and residential areas and work with the CRIME WATCH coordinator.
• Enforce laws, investigate accidents, and direct traffic.
• Testify at depositions and in court.
• Provide first aid and CPR.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed