florida pd jobs?

[nyman83]

does any one here know a thing or two about florida police departments, i currently live in New york city, and im looking into fort lauderdale police, if any one has any information on this dept, or any other promising depts, please let me know please.

[manr0e]

NY here also...Miami Gardens will be hiring non-certified ppl "later in 2007" ...I too am looking!

[Mystikal]

I'm looking to relocate as well in mid '08... and over the past month have researched on here and on the net and created a list of great (at least from reviews, pay, and benefits) departments I plan to apply for. Ft lauderdale was on that list but there are too many complaints about them on here and a few other places on the net.. I was also more fond of those in the Palm Beach county area. This information was pulled directly from each agencies website. anyways, good luck!

Cities

West Palm Beach Police (http://www.wpbpolice.org/) "Non-Cert $39,024, Certified $41,078"
Jupiter Police (http://www.jupiter.fl.us/jpd/) "Non-Cert $36,575, Certified $39,617"
Boynton Beach Police (http://www.bbpd.org/) "Non-Cert $39,000, Certified $41,200"
Coral Springs Police (http://www.coralsprings.org/Police/index.cfm) "Non-Cert $48,748, Certified Same"
Port St. Lucie Police (http://www.cityofpsl.com/PSLCops/) "Non-Cert $38,608, Certified Same"
Coconut Creek Police (http://www.coconutcreek.net/police/default.asp) "Non-Cert $40,809, Certified Same"
Pembroke Pines Police (http://www.ppines.com/police/) "Non-Cert $33,384, Certified $46,612"
Davie Police Department (http://www.daviepolice.com/) "Non-Cert $35,174, Certified $46,350"
Margate Police Department (http://www.margatefl.com/police/) "Non-Cert $32,500, Certified $41,693"
Miami Beach Police Department (http://www.miamibeachfl.gov/mbpolice/index.asp) Unknown salary, no listings
Plantation Police Department (http://www.psd.plantation.org/) "Certified only $48,406
Miramar Police Department (http://www.ci.miramar.fl.us/police/police_home.htm) "Non-Cert $44,710.29, Certified same"
Coral Gables Police Department (http://www.coralgables.com/CGWeb/police.htm) "Non-Cert $38,859, Certified $42,842"
Boca Raton Police Department (http://www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us/police/PDWeb/index.html) "Non-Cert $45,311, Certified same"
Aventura Police Department (http://www.cityofaventura.com/police/apd.htm) "Unknown salary, no listings
Palm Beach Gardens Police Department (http://www.pbgfl.com/publicsafety/police/police.asp) "Certified only $42,180"


Counties

Palm Beach Sheriff's Office (http://www.pbso.org)
Corrections: Non-certified: $32,916, Certified: $42,744
Law Enforcement: Non-certified: $32,916, Certified: $42,744

Broward Sheriff's Office (http://www.sheriff.org)
Corrections: Non-certified: $33,694, Certified: $37,211
Law Enforcement: Non-certified: $33,694, Certified: $40,947

Martin County Sheriff's Office (http://www.sheriff.martin.fl.us/)
Corrections: Non-certified: $30,000.00, Certified: $39,000
Law Enforcement: Non-certified: $30,000.00, Certified: $39,000

St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (http://www.stluciesheriff.com/)
Corrections: Non-certified: $32,113.92, Certified: $32,113.84
Law Enforcement: Certified Only: $34,113.84

[madchiken]

Riviera Beach Police - you dont want to go there
West Palm Beach Police - directly south of riviera, but not too bad
Boynton Beach Police - last i heard they were working 12.5 hours shifts
Miami Gardens - hell no, not even for the $12,000 bonus

Good Depts in South FL:
Pembroke Pines, Davie, Margate, Miami Beach, Broward SO, Palm Beach SO, Plantation, Miramar, Coral Gables, Boca Raton, Aventura, Palm Beach Gardens

[355339]

Ft Lauderdale used to be a top notch dept. A city commision with personel agenda's has turned the dept into a dump. There is a lot of "head hunting". Moral is in the gutter and people are starting to leave. My advice would be working at Ft Lauderdale as a last resort....

[Mystikal]

Riviera Beach Police - you dont want to go there
West Palm Beach Police - directly south of riviera, but not too bad
Boynton Beach Police - last i heard they were working 12.5 hours shifts
Miami Gardens - hell no, not even for the $12,000 bonus

Good Depts in South FL:
Pembroke Pines, Davie, Margate, Miami Beach, Broward SO, Palm Beach SO, Plantation, Miramar, Coral Gables, Boca Raton, Aventura, Palm Beach Gardens

outstanding.. i'll look those other departments up and post the information. whats wrong with riviera beach if you don't mind me asking?

my first 2 choices to apply to in october are Coral springs and Boca Raton. January i plan to be on my way for EOT in corrections and applying to Palm Beach and Broward.

[ftlaudcop]

riviera beach....is a all ghetto area, bad tax base, section 8,crack head, drug dealing, constant turn over, hi stress.......

should be taken over by palm beach sheriff , and the letter of law imposed.

[Mystikal]

yeah great reason to not work there. thanks for the heads up!

All departments listed in madchiken's post added above. Yes I have that kind of time :cool:

[Jigzacura]

I believe you need a Bachelor's degree to even apply to Coral Spring. Can anyone confirm this?

Shane

[madchiken]

I believe you need a Bachelor's degree to even apply to Coral Spring. Can anyone confirm this?

Shane

That's how it was, Im sure a quick check on their HR website would confirm that for you. Although, I recall something about military service reducing the 4 yr degree req.

[Mystikal]

your speculation is correct... right off of their website...

What are your minimum education and experience requirements for Law Enforcement Officer and law Enforcement Trainee?
All candidates must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree. Candidates who have spent at least two years in the Military or at least two years as a Law Enforcement Officer may hold a minimum of 60 College Credits in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree.

Do you offer any flexibility on your minimum education requirement?
Candidates for the position of Law Enforcement Officer and Law Enforcement Trainee must possess a Bachelor’s Degree. The ONLY exception to this rule is for candidates who have spent at least two years in the Military or at least two years as a Law Enforcement Officer. Candidates who meet the aforementioned level of experience may possess a minimum of 60 College Credits in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree.

[lauderdalehawk4]

Good Depts in South FL:
Pembroke Pines, Davie, Margate, Miami Beach, Broward SO, Palm Beach SO, Plantation, Miramar, Coral Gables, Boca Raton, Aventura, Palm Beach Gardens

Any thoughts or feelings on Sunrise PD?

[madchiken]

Any thoughts or feelings on Sunrise PD?

nope, only thing I ever heard about Sunrise is you need to know someone

[355339]

Any thoughts or feelings on Sunrise PD?


I heard Sunrise has a big turnover rate but I'm not sure why. I would do some investigating first.

[ftlaudcop]

nice tax base city, and good beginner agency, but they refuse to give up pay raises, big percentage taken out of yr check to help pay for your pension.


recent bail out include:

broward sheriff's office
coral springs
pembroke pines
1 guy quit entirely.....went to texas
1 guy quit, went to gainesville, quit gainesville and returned to sunrise.

[pike97]

Are you saying that everyone is bailing on those departments you just mentioned? If so, how come. Is it like that for most of the departments in southern florida, specifically plam beach and broward?

[madchiken]

Are you saying that everyone is bailing on those departments you just mentioned? If so, how come. Is it like that for most of the departments in southern florida, specifically plam beach and broward?

no he said they LEFT Sunrise PD and went TO thhose angencies

[ftlaudcop]

if your young and single, come on down.............

don't expect ever to buy a house and start a family.....

if yr married with kids..................

weather is great, but school system sucks, hi density population,
long term...forget about it.........

other factors too, but anyone who's has been down here
will get into that, the county jail demo graphics speak for them selves.

[lauderdalehawk4]

I heard Sunrise has a big turnover rate but I'm not sure why. I would do some investigating first.

I had heard that they lost a lot of guys to Coral Springs when they became one of the highest paid in Broward.

[Mystikal]

is coral springs difficult to get onto? i meet their minimum qualifications of a bachelors degree but have 6 years prior military as well... and not certified as a full police officer.. just corrections. I was hoping to get my EOT corrections certification so all I would have to go through is the crossover, which equals less cost.. but i still worry about pickyness on applicants.. and being the highest paid in broward i'm sure they have all kinds of applicants knocking on their door.