Police Officer Employment

Job Description:

Minimum Salary: $42,200

Maximum Salary: $69,628

Police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances. Must engage in law enforcement patrols of the City of Delray Beach by car, on foot, motorcycle or bicycle. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Police Sergeant and includes working rotation shifts. Must affect arrests either through the use of restraints or trained maneuvers, as well as process and transport prisoners. Must be able to prepare reports using appropriate grammar, symbols, and mathematical computations; and communicate effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels, with other officers and supervisors, other agencies, and attorneys. Must be able to gather information for investigative purposes; perform searches of people, buildings and vehicles; and conduct surveillance. Must be able to perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters when required. Must be “on-call” to work during hurricane threats and “civil” emergencies.

Qualifications:

Days and hours of work: Shift work, nights, holidays, and weekends included.

Closing Date: Posted Until Filled

Must be a United States Citizen (born or naturalized) with a minimum of 60 college credit hours from an accredited college -or- 4 years experience as a full-time Police Officer -or- Military with Honorable Discharge not more than 2 years from the date of application. Must posses a valid Florida Drivers License at the time of appointment. No felony convictions. No misdemeanor convictions involving perjury, moral turpitude or domestic violence. Must pass the department physical agility test as well as all other required testing. Must have vision corrected to 20/20. Prefer non-smoker and tobacco free for at least 1 year prior to application.

Application Instructions:

Thank you for your interest in seeking employment with the Delray Beach Police Department. We are a State Accredited Law Enforcement agency comprised of men and women who are committed to serving their community with PRIDE, Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence. If you are someone who has these qualities, and are looking for a career not just a job, then the Delray Beach Police Department is the place for you.

In the southeast corner of Palm Beach County, on the Atlantic seashore, a village by the sea has become one of Florida’s most popular destinations for visitors, new families and seasonal residents. The City of Delray Beach encompasses slightly over 16 square miles with a permanent population of 65,000 and growing. Delray Beach has been recognized as the All-America City in 1993 and 2001, for our clean and beautiful beaches and hailed by city planners around the nation as a model for growth management.

Testing Process:

Application
Pre-Screen of Application
Police Applicant Background Document
Oral Board
B-Pad and Writing Sample Test
Conditional Offer of Employment
Polygraph
Psychological
Background Investigation
Medical Exam including Drug Screen and Stress Test

The Basic Abilities Test (B.A.T.) and the Physical Agility Test (P.A.T.) must be completed and successfully passed by all applicants both certified and non-certified prior to the submission of the initial application. The only testing center accepted by the Delray Beach Police Department is the Broward Police Academy Institute of Public Safety.

Out of State Applicants can submit the initial application without the B.A.T. and P.A.T. but must successfully pass them prior to any further testing. All tests for the position of Police Officer can be accomplished by scheduling the B.A.T./P.A.T. while you are in Florida for department testing. Scheduling the B.A.T./P.A.T. is to be completed by the applicant at the websites below or by contacting the Police Academies directly. After scheduling the B.A.T./P.A.T testing, please notify the Delray Beach Police Department and we will assist you with the scheduling of all other tests.

To Apply:

To be a Police Officer and a member of the Delray Beach Police Department you must be committed to give your very best to our citizens. If you are up to the challenge of becoming one of Delray’s finest law enforcement officers then apply now, and begin the career of a lifetime.

Current Applicants:

If you have received a response to continue, please print the Police Applicant Background Documents (PDF 1.5 MB) and submit the completed package to the attention of the Administrative Services Section, 300 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33444.