About This Role
This is general police work focused on protecting life and property through enforcing laws and ordinances. Police Officers perform duties according to departmental rules and regulations, receiving assignments and instructions from higher-ranking police personnel. All applicants must meet the requirements of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission and the Plantation Police Department.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen past the 21st birth date as of the date of application
- Currently possess, or be eligible to obtain, a Florida driver's license with an overall good driving record. No single suspension of driver's license within the past two (2) years and no more than two (2) suspensions within the past five (5) year history (except if suspension was due to insurance error or clerk of court error)
- NEVER have been convicted of a felony or other crime which would indicate a lack of good moral character
- Required to take and successfully pass the following tests given through Broward College Criminal Justice Institute:
- Basic Motor Skills Test (within 6 months of application)
- Swim Test
- Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJ BAT Test) and achieve a passing score (taken within four years of application) CJBAT Test is not required for applicants who possess an Associates Degree or higher and/or Military Veterans with an Honorable Discharge.
- Birth Certificate
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. certificate recognized by the State of Florida (G.E.D. transcript of test results required)
- Social Security Card (with current name)
- Driver's License (current name/address)
- Test results of the Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJ BAT Test); Basic Motor Skills test and Swim test from Broward College Criminal Justice Testing Center
- Applicant Background Information Form with notarized signature
- FDLE Waiver CJSTC58
- DD 214, reflecting character of service and Veteran's Preference Certification FDVA form VP-1 OR Statement of Non-Military Service
- College/University and/or Vocational Diploma and official transcripts from an accredited college or university which should be mailed directly to the City of Plantation, Police Department, 451 NW 70 Terrace, Plantation, Florida 33317
- For foreign education programs, the diploma or official school transcript must indicate the date of graduation or completion, and there must be documentation that the diploma or official school transcript corresponds to the requirements of a U.S. High School Diploma or equivalency diploma. Documents shall be transcribed by a certified translator and notarized as true and correct, and evaluated by a credential evaluation service (applicants are responsible for the cost)
- All legal documents indicating all name changes, including, but not limited to: Marriage License, Divorce Decree, Court documents indicating name change
