Police Officer Certified Job Plantation area,Florida USA,Government

Position: POLICE OFFICER CERTIFIED

this is general police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances. Police officers perform work in accordance with the departmental rules and regulations and receive assignments and instructions from police personnel of higher rank. All applicants must meet all requirements of the criminal justice standards and training commission and those of the plantation police department.

the city of plantation will facilitate required testing after the application has been screened and the candidate has passed the oral interview.

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key requirements

u.s. Citizen: must be a u.s. Citizen and at least 21 years old at the time of application.

valid florida driver’s license: must have a good driving record.

no license suspensions in the last 2 years.
no more than 2 suspensions in the last 5 years (unless due to error).

no felony convictions: must never have been convicted of a felony or any crime that would question your moral character.

certification and written test:

if certified by the fdle, applicants must provide their fdle certification and pass the basic motor skills and swim test (if not previously submitted).
if not currently certified as a police officer by the fdle, applicants must possess certification from another federal or state law enforcement agency and submit the academy curriculum
.
applicants must also pass the following tests administered by the broward college criminal justice institute (unless exempt due to qualifications):
- basic motor skills test (must be completed within 6 months before application).
- swim test (no time limit).
- criminal justice basic abilities test (cj bat) (must pass within 4 years).
  note: the cj bat test is waived for applicants with an associate's degree or higher, or honorable military discharge
  .

disqualifying factors

dui or dwi
leaving the scene of an accident (with or without injury)
failure to report an accident involving injuries
failure to render aid at an accident
vehicular homicide
fleeing or eluding a police officer
reckless drivingmore than 2 license suspensions during a 5 year period
any more than 5 moving violations in past 5 years
an applicant who shows a history of "at fault" accidents
any failure to disclose any driver's license information without reasonable explanation
three (3) moving violations committed during any 12 month period within five (5) years of application date
no visible tattoos above the collar are permitted while on duty
body ornamentation shall not be visible or exposed while on duty

required documents

birth certificate

high school diploma or ged (or equivalent)

social security card (current name)

valid driver’s license

test results:

criminal justice basic abilities test (cjbat)
basic motor skills test
swim test

applicant background information form (with notarized signature) download the form

fdle waiver cjstc
58 form (with notarized signature) download the form

dd-214 (if applicable): reflecting character of service and veteran's preference certification (fdva form vp-1), and or statement of non-military service download the form

additional documentation (upon request)

applicants with a college, university, or vocational diploma must have their official transcripts mailed directly to:

city of plantation police department 451 nw 70 terrace plantation, fl 33317

For certification as a police officer, a high school diploma or its equivalent is required. If an applicant completed their education outside the u.s., the diploma or transcript must show the graduation/completion date and meet u.s. Standards. For foreign education:

transcripts must be translated by a certified translator, with the translation notarized as accurate.
transcripts must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service.

Approved evaluation services are listed by the u.s.…