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ORLANDO POLICE DEPARTMENT
1250 W South St.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32805
407-246-2459
https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Departments-Offices/Orlando-Police-Department

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Updated: August 01, 2022

Job Classification: Police Officer

The Orlando Police Department is seeking applicants for the position of Police Officer! All candidates must first complete the Orlando Police Officer Application at the link below.

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Select candidates will be contacted by the Orlando Police Department to complete the FrontLine National Exam. Candidates can complete this exam either through National Testing Network or the Orlando Police Department in Orlando, FL (please see additional details below).

Salary Information: $49,248.39--$82,575.14 annually

Benefit Information: For all benefit information, please visist https://www.orlando.gov/Public-Safety/OPD/Apply-to-Become-an-Orlando-Police-Officer/Orlando-Police-Officer-Benefits-Guide

Candidate Contact:
OPD Recruiting
407-246-2459
recruit@orlando.gov

Department Overview: The Orlando Police Department hires the finest and most qualified candidates to help reduce crime and maintain livable city neighborhoods. Our police officers receive a competitive salary, bonuses, paid time off, medical and life insurance, educational reimbursements and generous retirement benefits.

Area Information: Orlando is a city in Florida and is the county seat of Orange County. In Central Florida, it is the center of the Orlando metropolitan area, which had a population of 2,509,831, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released in July 2017, making it the 23rd largest metropolitan area in the United States, the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States, and the third-largest metropolitan area in Florida behind Miami and Tampa. Orlando is the 67th largest city in the United States per the 2020 U.S. Census, the fourth-largest city in Florida, and the state's largest inland city.

The City of Orlando is nicknamed "the City Beautiful", and its symbol is the Linton E. Allen Memorial Fountain, commonly referred to as simply the "Lake Eola fountain" at Lake Eola Park. The Orlando International Airport (MCO) is the 13th busiest airport in the United States and the 29th busiest in the world.

Orlando is one of the most visited cities in the world primarily due to tourism, major events, and convention traffic; in 2018, the city drew more than 75 million visitors.

Population: 307,573 (2020 U.S. Census)

Job Requirements

Age: 21

Citizenship Required: Required

High School Grad/GED: Required

Valid FLORIDA Driver's License: Applicant must have possessed a valid driver's license for at least one (1) year prior to the date of application and continuing to the date of employment.

Applicant must possess a valid Florida operator's license by the date of his/her employment as an employee with the City of Orlando Police Department.

Ability to Read/Speak English: Required

Vision: 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.

College: College coursework preferred.

Academy Certification: We hire both non-certified applicants and certified law enforcement officers.

Prior Experience: Not required but preferred.

Additional Requirements:

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.

Please Note: The display of any tattoo, scarification, brand, or other body ornamentation considered offensive, regardless of its location, while on duty or in any Department facility is not permitted and shall be covered at all times.

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.

Hiring Process:
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: SIGNIFICANT SELECTION PROCESS INFORMATION
Candidates should first complete the Police Officer Application at this link: Job Opportunities | Sorted by Job Title Ascending | Job Opportunities (government jobs)

Your Police Officer Application will be reviewed and select individuals will be contacted to complete the entry-level law enforcement exam, Frontline National. There is additional information as to the content of this exam, on NTN’s website at this link: Frontline National Exam.

Those selected to continue in the selection process will be contacted by the Orlando Police Department as to which method they prefer to complete the Frontline National Exam. There are two different options on how to complete the exam. These options are described below. DO NOT SCHEUDLE OR COMPLETE FRONTLINE NATIONAL VIA NTN UNLESS CONTACTED BY THE ORLANDO POLICE DEPARTMENT. CANDIDATES WILL FIRST NEED TO RECEIVE AN INDIVIDUALIZED LINK VIA OPD TO SCHEDULE THEIR FRONTLINE NATIONAL EXAM, IF SCHEDULING YOUR EXAM VIA NTN.

There are two (2) options on how to complete the Frontline National Exam. Selected applicants will be contacted by OPD as to which method they prefer.

Applicants can complete the exam in-person in Orlando on a specific date determined by the Orlando Police Department. The exam is administered by the Orlando Police Department. There is NO COST to complete the exam in-person. Generally the exam is offered once per month. Applicants complete the exam in the morning. Applicants return to the testing venue in the afternoon, where results are divulged. Those passing the exam will have the opportunity to participate in the Physical Abilities Test (PAT) and potentially a panel interview that same day.

OR
The second method for applicants to complete Frontline National is via NTN. Candidates complete the exam at their convenience and schedule via NTN’s website. NTN has multiple testing locations throughout the country or the option to complete the exam virtually. There is a $55.00 cost associated with completing the exam via NTN. We imagine this option is preferable for out of state applicants.

Those completing the exam via NTN will be contacted by the Orlando Police Department as to whether they have “Passed/Failed” the exam. The applicants passing the exam will be provided additional instructions on the next steps of the process.

If you have already completed Frontline National with NTN within the past 12 months from your application date, your scores are still valid via NTN. You can contact NTN Support at 855-821-3761 and send your scores to the Orlando Police Department via NTN for a cost of $12.00. Note: this only applies to those who have completed Frontline National with NTN within the past 12 months.

For those who successfully complete the Frontline National Exam, it will be necessary for the applicant to complete a Physical Assessment Test (PAT), which is a 1.5 mile run in 16 minutes or less, complete at least 15 push-ups in one minute, and complete at least 25 sit-ups in one minute. Prior to taking the PAT, each applicant will be required to produce a completed PAT waiver. The waiver will be emailed to applicants at an appropriate time. The applicant will be required to complete a physical examination and an EKG by a physician of their choice.

The physician will complete and sign the last page of the waiver, attesting to the fact that they have reviewed the applicant's health history, performed a physical examination, conducted an EKG, effectively clearing the applicant for participation in the above described physical assessment test. In addition to the PAT, select candidates will also be required to successfully complete a Civil Service Exam (Frontline National Exam via NTN or Frontline National Exam on-site in Orlando in an exam coordinated by OPD as described above), interviews, polygraph exams, a background investigation, a psychological exam and a medical exam.

Selection by the Orlando Police Department means that you will be retained as a conditional civilian employee. This entitles you to enrollment in the Basic Law Enforcement Academy (School of Public Safety - Valencia College), or if a certified officer in the State of Florida, you will be hired as a civilian employee until you successfully complete the orientation phase. Upon completion of the orientation phase, your status as a conditional employee will be concluded, and you will be hired as a probationary police officer. Failure to successfully complete the academy and orientation phase can result in immediate termination and removal of your name from further consideration for employment as a police officer.

Disqualifiers:

Criminal Conduct
Applicant will be disqualified if:
1. Applicant has been convicted of a felony crime; OR,
2. Applicant has been convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses, within five years of the date of application (please contact OPD Recruiting if you have questions about which misdemeanor crimes apply); OR,
3. Applicant has been convicted of any offense which can be considered domestic violence; OR,
4. Applicant admits to committing a felony crime within five years of the date of application; OR,
5. Applicant has pending misdemeanor or felony charges; OR,
6. Applicant, while employed as a law enforcement officer, has committed a felony crime; OR,
7. Any other criminal conduct may or may not disqualify an applicant, but will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Drug Use
The following drug-related activities affect an applicant’s eligibility for employment:
1. Within one year of application or at any time following application, use or possession by applicant of cannabis that would constitute a violation of Chapter 893, Florida Statutes, shall disqualify the applicant from employment consideration. Such use or possession by applicant preceding one year of application may, upon review of the totality of circumstances, disqualify applicant.
2. Within three years of application or at any time following application, use or possession by applicant of a controlled substance that would constitute a violation of Chapter 893, Florida Statutes, shall disqualify the applicant from employment consideration. Such use or possession by applicant preceding three years of application may, upon review of the totality of circumstances, disqualify applicant.
***PLEASE NOTE THIS LIST DOES NOT INCLUDE THE COMPLETE LIST OF DISQUALIFIERS FOR THE POSITION. IF YOU HAVE A SPECIFIC SITUATION YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS WHICH YOU BELIEVE MAY DISQUALIFY YOU FROM THE APPLICATION PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE ORLANDO POLICE DEPARTMENT’S RECRUITING SECTION AT 407.246.2459 OR RECRUIT@ORLANDO.GOV

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