Police Officer; Certified

About the job Police Officer (Certified)

Essential Functions

• Knowledge of approved principles and practices of police work.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and
  * ordinances.
• Knowledge of geography, physical, cultural, and social characteristics.*
• Knowledge of basic first aid methods,
  * Stop the Bleed, and
  * Mental Health First Aid.
• This specific knowledge may be acquired during employment and is not necessary to have at the time of application.

• Read and comprehend police-related technical and legal information.
• Document (write) incidents and actions accurately, completely, and legibly using standard forms; must also document using computer software/programs.
• Communicate effectively using both spoken (in English) and non-verbal methods.
• Visually scan a scene for potential hazards, weapons, or evidence of a threat.
• Willingness to challenge or confront people when necessary and justified.
• Evaluate and choose between conflicting alternatives with partial or incomplete information.
• Compare letters, numbers, words, or pictures to determine those that are the same or different.
• Apply prior experience and knowledge to assess a specific situation (for example, recognize criminal activity, identify evidence, recognize potential hazards or threats, etc.).
• Take immediate action in an emergency or evolving situation.
• Adapt own actions to rapidly changing conditions based on the nature of the situation.
• Observe, remember, and identify what is unique about individuals, vehicles, or property (such as, physical appearance, clothing, vehicle model, color, or damage, etc.).
• Safely operate an emergency vehicle while under various road and weather conditions.
• Safety and effectively use standard issued police equipment and tools.
• Establish control of a situation through oral commands, body language, and demeanor.
• Recognize and appropriately respond to citizen needs.
• Show compassion, emotional support, and empathy for others.
• Explain and educate others regarding standards of acceptable and unacceptable behavior using plain, non-offensive language.
• Accept responsibility for own actions.
• Work harmoniously with people and agencies, who you do not have control over, to achieve a common goal.
• Complete tasks with specified level of detail and accuracy.
• Maintain the level of physical conditioning, fitness, and endurance needed to perform essential duties.
• Maintain control of emotional reactions and impulses while taking charge of or handling a disagreeable or dangerous situation.
• Climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl in the pursuit of suspects and/or in crime scene investigations.
• Stand, walk, or run in the apprehension of suspects.
• Lift, carry, push or pull persons, vehicles, or property.
• Communicate and interact courteously and effectively with the public in all situations in which you are representing the City.

• Be a United States citizen (U.S. born or naturalized).
• Have a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalent, which includes United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) tests. Equivalence of non-U.S. education must be approved by the State of Florida's Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
• Florida Department of Law Enforcement Certification (Out-of-State Police Officer Certification will be considered with supporting training curriculum attached to this application).
• Be at least 19 years of age at time of application.
• Possess, or be eligible to obtain within seven (7) calendar days of hire, a valid Florida driver's license.
• Successfully complete any hiring process assessments.
• Additional training and/or certification(s) may be required as appropriate to assignment.

Out-of-state or federally certified applicants also must provide verifiable proof of at least one (1) year of full-time, independent law enforcement experience within the past eight (8) years (excluding any academy training hours). This information must be included in the Work Experience section of this application.

• Completed at least sixty (60) college…