Police Corporal

City of Deerfield Beach; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Deerfield Beach is establishing a new police department and seeks an experienced Police Corporal to serve as a front-line leader and mentor. You will help set professional standards, build culture, and provide guidance to officers while maintaining strong community relationships.

The role emphasizes accountability, integrity, and operational leadership to support the department’s formative phase and ongoing development.

Qualifications

• Be at least nineteen years old at appointment.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent recognized by CJSTC.
• Meet all minimum qualifications for employment as a Florida law enforcement officer.
• Possess a valid law enforcement certification or be eligible to obtain it by appointment.
• Possess a valid driver license and obtain Florida license within 30 days.
• Be legally eligible to possess law-enforcement equipment.
• Complete all City and Department selection and training requirements.
• Maintain licenses and certifications for continued service.

Responsibilities

• Perform the full duties and responsibilities of a sworn police officer when assigned or required.
• Patrol assigned areas, respond to calls for service, protect life and property, and enforce laws.
• Investigate crimes, interview victims and witnesses, collect and document evidence, and file reports.
• Detain, search, arrest, transport, and restrain persons as legally authorized.
• Operate police vehicles in routine and emergency conditions and direct traffic.
• Pursue suspects, conduct searches, and participate in rescue and emergency operations.
• Exercise sound judgment on reasonable suspicion, probable cause, and action options.
• Provide professional police services, uphold rights, and use de-escalation when feasible.
• Engage with residents and community partners to address public-safety concerns.
• Testify in court and maintain the integrity of reports and evidence.
• Maintain proficiency with firearms, defensive tactics, and equipment.
• Respond to critical incidents and operate within incident command structures.
• Coordinate with supervisors and provide operational support to officers.
• Provide coaching and field training where qualified.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CJSTC certification eligibility (Florida)

United States citizenship

Valid Florida/State driver license

Ability to possess firearms and equipment

Three years of full-time sworn law enforcement experience

Job description

Don’t just join a department. Help build one.

We’re looking for experienced, service-driven professionals who want to be part of something from the beginning.

This is more than an opportunity to take the next step in your career. As a Police Corporal, you’ll have the opportunity to help establish the culture, traditions, standards, and expectations that will shape the department for years to come.

• Be a Founding Team Member — Join during a defining moment and help shape the department from the ground up.
• Lead by Example — Help set the tone for professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and exceptional service.
• Help Build the Culture — Bring your experience, ideas, and perspective to a department establishing its identity and traditions.
• Make an Immediate Impact — Your leadership and daily interactions will directly influence both the team and the community we serve.
• Build Something That Lasts — Help establish practices, expectations, and standards that future members will inherit.
• Grow With the Department — Join an organization at the beginning of its story and have the opportunity to grow as the department develops.

What You’ll Do:

As a Police Corporal, you’ll serve as both an experienced law enforcement professional and a front-line leader.

In this role, you’ll:

• Perform the full range of law enforcement duties while serving as a leader and resource for fellow officers

• Lead by example and reinforce expectations for professionalism, integrity, accountability, and service

• Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to officers

• Assist with coordinating daily operational activities and field response

• Help ensure policies, procedures, and department standards are consistently followed

• Exercise sound judgment and provide guidance during complex or challenging situations

• Build positive relationships with residents, businesses, community partners, and fellow City employees

• Work collaboratively with supervisors and other members of the department

• Bring your experience and perspective to a department developing its practices, traditions, and organizational culture

• Help establish the standards future officers and leaders will carry forward

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for experienced officers who are ready to take on a greater leadership role and who understand that leadership starts with setting the example.

The ideal candidate brings strong law enforcement experience, sound judgment, integrity, initiative, and the ability to communicate effectively with both the public and fellow officers. We’re looking for individuals who can mentor and support others, remain composed in challenging situations, and contribute positively to a team.

Joining a new department also requires flexibility, collaboration, and a willingness to help build systems and traditions rather than simply step into ones that already exist.

If you’re ready to lead from the front, serve the community, and help establish the foundation of a new police department, we encourage you to apply.

Salary/Step Placement:

The salary range listed for this position reflects the full range of the applicable salary step schedule. The starting salary and step placement for the selected candidate will be determined based on verification of the candidate’s current salary step, relevant experience, education, certifications, qualifications, and other applicable factors. Placement within the salary range is not guaranteed and may vary based on the selected candidate’s verified qualifications.

Please review the job description and the documentation requirements indicated below.**

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This is a senior sworn law enforcement and lead-officer classification. A Police Corporal performs the complete duties of a police officer while providing field leadership, mentoring, coordination, and supervisory support to assigned personnel. The Corporal may serve as an acting first-line supervisor, field training officer, team leader, or coordinator of a specialized function. Regardless of rank or assignment, the incumbent remains responsible for performing full police officer duties whenever called upon or operationally required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions listed below represent the primary duties of this classification. The City and Department may assign additional job-related functions as operational needs require.

• Perform the full duties and responsibilities of a sworn police officer whenever assigned or operationally required, regardless of rank, division, unit, or normal duty assignment.
• Patrol assigned areas; respond to calls for service; protect life and property; preserve the peace; enforce federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; and take lawful enforcement action when appropriate.
• Investigate criminal activity, suspicious circumstances, traffic crashes, and other incidents; interview victims, witnesses, and suspects; identify, collect, protect, and document evidence; and prepare complete and accurate reports.
• Detain, search, arrest, transport, and restrain persons when legally authorized, and use only the level of force objectively reasonable and consistent with law, policy, and training.
• Operate police vehicles in routine and emergency conditions, including emergency response and pursuit when authorized; direct and enforce traffic; and assist motorists and members of the public.
• Pursue fleeing suspects, conduct searches of persons, vehicles, buildings, and areas when legally authorized, and participate in rescue, evacuation, and emergency operations.
• Exercise sound independent judgment when determining reasonable suspicion, probable cause, enforcement options, officer-safety measures, and appropriate courses of action.
• Provide constitutional, unbiased, and professional police services; safeguard the rights and dignity of all persons; and use de-escalation and sound communication practices whenever feasible.
• Engage residents, businesses, visitors, and community partners; identify recurring public-safety or quality-of-life concerns; and participate in collaborative problem-solving and crime-prevention efforts.
• Testify in court, depositions, administrative proceedings, and other official forums; present facts clearly and accurately; and maintain the integrity of reports, evidence, and official records.
• Maintain proficiency with firearms, less-lethal systems, emergency vehicle operations, defensive tactics, communications equipment, information systems, and other assigned equipment.
• Respond during critical incidents, disasters, civil disturbances, severe weather, special events, and other emergencies, and perform duties within the Incident Command System or other established command structure as assigned.
• Comply with Department policies, City rules, lawful orders, training requirements, records requirements, safety practices, and applicable accreditation standards.
• Uphold rigorous standards of integrity, accountability, discipline, ethical conduct, professionalism, and public trust.
• Serve as a senior field officer and provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and operational support to police officers and other assigned personnel.
• Assist the Sergeant with roll call, daily deployment, assignments, staffing needs, inspections, equipment accountability, and communication of operational priorities.
• Serve as acting supervisor when designated and exercise appropriate supervisory authority until relieved by a Sergeant or higher-ranking officer.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, remedial guidance, and on-the-job instruction; serve as a field training officer or evaluator when qualified and assigned.
• Coordinate the initial response to significant incidents, establish scene organization and officer-safety priorities, request necessary resources, and provide an effective transfer of command when relieved.
• Review reports, arrest documentation, crash reports, evidence submissions, and other work products when assigned for completeness, accuracy, legal sufficiency, and policy compliance.
• Identify performance, training, safety, or conduct concerns and promptly communicate them through the chain of command.
• Assist with community concerns, recurring calls for service, special details, problem-solving initiatives, and unit or squad projects.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Be at least nineteen (19) years of age at the time of appointment.
• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent recognized by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC).
• Meet all minimum qualifications for employment or appointment as a Florida law enforcement officer under section 943.13, Florida Statutes, and applicable CJSTC rules, including requirements related to criminal history, military discharge, fingerprints, good moral character, background investigation, physical examination, controlled-substance screening, required affidavits, training, examination, and continuing training or education.
• Possess a valid Florida law enforcement officer certification issued through FDLE/CJSTC at the time of application, OR be eligible and able to obtain Florida law enforcement officer certification no later than the date of appointment. Applicants who are not currently Florida-certified must successfully complete the applicable CJSTC certification, equivalency-of-training, reinstatement, or other authorized process, including the State Officer Certification Examination when required, before appointment.
• Possess a valid driver license from any state equivalent to a Florida Class E license and obtain a valid Florida driver license within thirty (30) days of employment.
• Be legally eligible to possess and use firearms and other law-enforcement equipment required to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Successfully complete all City and Department selection, background, and post-offer requirements applicable to sworn law enforcement personnel.
• Maintain all licenses, certifications, qualifications, and mandatory retraining required for continued service as a Florida law enforcement officer.

Classification-Specific Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time sworn law enforcement experience after completion of basic recruit training or equivalent qualifying experience. Prior lead-worker, field training, instructor, specialty assignment, or acting-supervisor experience is desirable but not required