Police Officer

Orlando Police Department; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orlando Police Department is seeking a Police Officer to perform professional law enforcement duties, maintaining order, protecting the public, and investigating suspects. The role operates under the general supervision of a Police Sergeant.

Starting pay ranges from $69,932 to $116,929 per year, with incentives. Newly hired officers with two or more years of experience may be placed at Grade 2 with $74,559 plus incentives. A twelve-month probationary period applies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. certificate meeting state standards.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional law enforcement work to maintain order, protect the public, detect and prevent crime, direct and control traffic, and investigate suspects involved in criminal activity.
• Work under general supervision of Police Sergeant.

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

College coursework preferred

Job description

Job Summary

IMPORTANT: IF YOU HAVE SUBMITTED AN ORLANDO POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE OFFICER APPLICATION WITHIN THE PAST SIX MONTHS OR YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION AND ARE STILL ACTIVE IN THE POLICE OFFICER APPLICATION PROCESS, YOU DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

Effective October 1, 2026

Salary: $69,932 (plus incentives: $71,777)--$--$116,929 annually

Newly hired Police Officers who have 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).

Description

NATURE OF WORK: Performs professional law enforcement work to maintain order to 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. Work is performed under general supervision of Police Sergeant.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or G.E.D. Certificate which meets state standards.
• College coursework preferred.
• Meet the age requirement in accordance with Florida State Statutes (19 yrs. of age or more preferred.).
• U.S. Citizen.
• Physical Condition must meet the standards.
• Meet vision requirements: One eye may be 20/100 corrected to 20/20; the other eye no more than 20/70 corrected to 20/20.
• Have good moral character, no felony convictions or, misdemeanor convictions involving moral character, perjury or false statements as outlined in the Florida State Statute.
• Must be able to meet the restrictive drug standard.
• Possess a valid Florida Driver's License.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

Permanent status to this position requires a probationary period of twelve (12) months, during which time performance will be carefully evaluated. Permanent status will be granted only if work performance is judged to be satisfactory.

SIGNIFICANT JOB REQUIREMENTS

• As a police officer, you will be required to work any hour of the day, any day of the week, and on any recognized holiday.
• You will be required to work in any area of the city.
• You will be required to maintain proficiency in the use of police equipment.
• You will be required to work with and for persons of differing race, sex, religious affiliations, age groups, and physical disabilities.
• You must be able to testify as a law enforcement officer for the State Attorney's Office (SAO) and the United States.

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.