Police Officer

About the role

Performs professional law enforcement work to maintain order, protect the public, maintain law and order in the community, detect and prevent crime, direct and control traffic, and investigate and apprehend suspects involved in criminal activity.

Responsibilities

• Work under general supervision of Police Sergeant.
• Complete the Police Officer application and submit all previous work-related positions since high school under the Work Experience section.
• Work any hour of the day, any day of the week, and on any recognized holiday.
• Work in any area of the city.
• Maintain proficiency in the use of police equipment.
• Work with and for persons of differing race, sex, religious affiliations, age groups, and physical disabilities.
• Testify as a law enforcement officer for the State Attorney’s Office (SAO) and the United States.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED Certificate which meets state standards.
• College coursework preferred.
• Age requirement in accordance with Florida State Statutes (19 yrs. of age or more preferred).
• U.S. Citizen.
• Physical condition must meet the standards.
• Vision requirements: One eye may be 20/100 corrected to 20/20; the other eye no more than 20/70 corrected to 20/20.
• Good moral character, no felony convictions or, misdemeanor convictions involving moral character, perjury or false statements as outlined in the Florida State Statute.
• Possess a valid Florida Driver's License.

Qualifications

• Meet the restrictive drug standard.

Skills

• Ability to testify as a law enforcement officer for the State Attorney’s Office (SAO) and the United States.

Benefits

Salary range: $69,932 (plus incentives: $71,777) – $116,929 annually. Newly hired Police Officers with two (2) or more years of relevant experience may be placed in Grade 2 of the Police Officer Pay Plan with a yearly salary of $74,559 (plus incentives: $76,404).

Pay

Salary range: $69,932 (plus incentives: $71,777) – $116,929 annually. Newly hired Police Officers with two (2) or more years of relevant experience may be placed in Grade 2 of the Police Officer Pay Plan with a yearly salary of $74,559 (plus incentives: $76,404).

Schedule

Work any hour of the day, any day of the week, and on any recognized holiday.

Application Information

To apply, complete the Police Officer application and input all previous work-related positions since high school under the Work Experience section.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Orlando Police Department is firmly committed to equal employment opportunity and provides for equal opportunity before and during employment with the Department for all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, political affiliation, disability, marital status, or other similar factors not job related. The Department's policy of equality of opportunity applies to all levels of employment in the Department and to all job classifications. In addition, it is the responsibility of each department manager and supervisor to give the Department's non-discrimination policy full support through leadership and by personal example. In addition, it is the duty of each employee to help maintain a work environment which is conducive to and which reflects the Department's commitment to equal employment opportunity. Every effort will be made to employ and retain qualified individuals with disabilities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of July 26, 1990, the Orlando Police Department exercises an affirmative duty to make reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities and employees so that qualified individuals can perform the essential functions of a job.