What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer position at City of Longwood (FL)?
The Longwood Police Department will be administering an employment entrance examination for qualified candidates on the following date: February 28, 2025. This examination process will be for developing an eligibility list for full time police officer positions. This process is open to all applicants who have successfully completed the Florida Basic Law Enforcement Recruit Academy and State Exam or currently enrolled in the Law Enforcement Recruit Academy with a completion date within 60 days of the exam date being a plus. Applicants who have completed or who are enrolled in, must bring proof of the successful completion of the academy and state exam or a letter of good standing from the academy which will need to include the graduation date, along with an official picture identification to the test location.
Candidates for employment must comply with the Body Ornamentation policy which includes tattoos, brands, intentional body/tongue piercing (not including normal piercing of the earlobe for earrings) or mutilation and dental ornamentation. Tattoos, brandings, mutilations, piercings, jewelry implants, or body markings and other body art on an employee’s face, head, neck (above the shoulder blade), or hands are not permitted. Body ornamentation that is visible on the arm below the sleeve of a short sleeve or golf-style shirt is required to be covered by approved uniform. Any visible body ornamentation must be disclosed at the time of application.
Candidates that meet the above conditions should indicate their interest by completing the City of Longwood Police Officer Employment Entrance Examination Application no later than Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 11:00 am. The LPD Recruitment Team will respond to interested parties via email with test time and location. Upon successful completion of the employment entrance examination, applicants will immediately sit for an interview(s). There are no exceptions to any of the above dates; if you cannot meet all of the scheduling commitments, please wait until another test date is announced in the future.
The Longwood Police Department is committed to a diverse work force, is a drug free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be eligible for two attempts at the examination process within one year from the date of the submittal of the Police Officer Employment Entrance Examination Application. If the applicant is unsuccessful at the written and/or oral examination process two times in one year, he/she will not be eligible for re-examination for a minimum period of twelve months.
*Starting Salary of $60,127.59 is effective on March 30, 2025*
Salary : $60,128
