Police Officer/Sponsored Cadet

Altamonte Springs Police Department; Florida; On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Altamonte Springs Police Department seeks applicants for an operations officer responsible for crime prevention and detection at street level. Primary duties include arrests, report writing and investigative sketches, vehicle operation, and emergency response.

The role emphasizes fitness, drug testing, and readiness for CVSA exams. Minimum qualifications include Florida Academy completion, a high school diploma or GED, no visible tattoos in specified areas, and a valid Florida driver license

Qualifications

• Completion of or enrollment in Florida CS/Standards Basic Law Enforcement Academy prior to hire.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must not have visible tattoos on head, face, neck, scalp, below the wrist, or on the hands.
• Must obtain Florida driver license within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Effect an arrest, using restraints if necessary.
• Prepare investigative and other reports, including sketches.
• Operate a law enforcement vehicle day and night.
• Pursue fleeing suspects and perform rescue operations.
• Participate in Defensive Tactics and respond to emergencies.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Florida Basic Law Enforcement Academy

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Operations position, which encompasses the day to day law enforcement work of the department. The primary duty shall be the prevention and detection of crime offenses at the street level.

• Effect an arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints.
• Prepare investigative and other reports, including sketches.
• Operate a law enforcement vehicle during both day and night.
• Pursue fleeing suspects and perform rescue operations.
• Adhere to the requirements of the department’s Drug Free Workplace Program including non-use of tobacco products during working hours. (DRUG TEST WILL BE REQUIRED)
• Complete and maintain physical fitness as prescribed by department standards. (PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT WILL BE REQUIRED)
• Participate in Defensive Tactics as required. Perform additional duties as assigned. Be available for emergency call-outs.
• Complete required trainings as specifiedwithin the City’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
• In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential and may be required to perform duties outside of their normal job description.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of or enrollment in a State of Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Basic Law Enforcement Academy. (Must successfully complete the academy prior to date of hire.)
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Must not have visible tattoos on the head, face, neck, scalp, below the wrist, or on the hands.
• Valid driver license. Must obtain State of Florida driver license within thirty (30) days of employment.

PREFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree.
• Previous law enforcement experience.
• Willingness to adopt AI and emerging technologies.

ATTENTION APPLICANT Per State Statute 943.13 if you have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury of a false statement or if after July 1, 1981, you pled guilty or nolo contendere to or have been found guilty of any felony or a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement you are not eligible for employment or appointment as a Police Officer, notwithstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of adjudication.

The selection process for positions in the Altamonte Springs Police Department will include Drug Testing and a Truth Verification Examination/Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA); Applicants must authorize and undergo fingerprint-based state and national criminal history screening. Employees in this position are subject to continuous criminal history monitoring throughout employment.

Regular duties may involve exposure to bloodborne pathogens, including Hepatitis B.

Driving history for the past three (3) years must reflect no violations of a driving related felony offense, or driving under the influence (DUI) which includes both drugs and alcohol, reckless driving, or hit and run involving an occupied vehicle or attended property, or an accumulation of traffic violations, plus three (3) points for each attendance at driving school (regardless of whether points were assessed against the license) where the penalty points do not exceed twelve (12).

Position is considered at-risk for exposure to Hepatitis B during performance of regular duties. An acceptance/declination of vaccination form is required.

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