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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
The following are required documents that MUST be submitted with your on-line application:
Non-Certified Officer Applicants MUST complete these tests PRIOR to submitting an application and the results MUST be submitted with the On-Line application
- PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST (PAT)
- Basic Abilities Test- BAT*
*As of July 1, 2022, section 943.17(1)(g) states that any candidate wishing to enter a law enforcement academy that either (i) is a veteran as classified in section 1.01(14), F.S., or (ii) holds an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university is not required to take the Law Enforcement Basic Abilities Test. Please note that veteran is defined as being honorably discharged from military service. No other discharge classifications qualify. Please note that this does not apply to candidates wishing to enter a corrections academy.
The only AGILITY TEST that is accepted is the test that is administered by THE BROWARD COLLEGE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Certified Officer Applicants MUST complete these tests and the results MUST be submitted with the On-Line application
- PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST (PAT)
These must also be submitted with your application
DRIVER'S LICENSE HISTORY
Applicants must submit a copy of a valid State of Florida driver's license with their on-line application. Information regarding your driving history is also required with the submission of your application, driver history record and the pre-job offer questionnaire. Information on how to obtain your Florida Driving History please click HERE
PRE-JOB QUESTIONNAIRE (PJQ)
*May or May Not be needed as per specific hiring campaign requirements
This document must be completed in it's entirety by the applicant and submitted with the on-line application. It is strongly recommended that you First Save the PJQ either on your hard drive or on another similar storage device then complete it. The reason for that is because sometimes after filling out the PJQ, people have told us, that when they go to upload the document or print the document it is blank. Then they have to fill the whole thing out again. It is suggested to complete the PJQ first before filling out an application on-line so that the PJQ is readily available to upload as an attachment with your on-line application. Failure to submit a complete and accurate questionnaire at the time of the on-line application will result in your application being disapproved. There will be NO exceptions. NO blank spaces are accepted on the PJQ. Please enter N/A in all inapplicable fields.
The PJQ will be reviewed during the preliminary background review of your application packet and at several stages throughout the selection process. In answering this questionnaire, absolute honesty is important. Exaggerated, misleading or false statements will eliminate the candidate from the employment process.
Attention MAC Users: A Mac file or Mac-formatted disk cannot be read by a PC. As a result, please refrain from using the MAC application "Previewer" function when saving your Pre-Job Questionnaire (PJQ).
In order for your questionnaire to be reviewed by our agency, it must be saved in an appropriate format, such as Microsoft Word for Windows document (*.doc) or converted to a Microsoft Word for PDF file. PJQs submitted in any other format are not visible for application screening purposes and, unfortunately, will not be accepted. The PJQ will not be accepted in person or by fax or mail.
The PJQ form can be downloaded here.
*May or May Not be needed as per specific hiring campaign requirements
POLICE OFFICER CERTIFICATION (Certified Applicants only)
Applicants who are applying for Certified Police Officer MUST submit their Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) certification or a certification from another State accompanied by their academy training curriculum.
DD214 MILITARY RELEASE FORM - MEMBER 4 COPY (if applicable)
When submitting the DD214 form, make sure that it shows type of separation and character of service. Supporting documentation will not be accepted without this information.
CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE VETERAN'S PREFERENCE CLAIM FORM (if applicable) (form J204)
This form must be completed and accompany your original on-line application in order to receive Veteran's preference points on the final eligibility list.
DISQUALIFYING CONDITIONS
Below is a list of factors that will disqualify you from being considered for employment as a police officer for the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.
This is not a complete list and other factors may be considered on a case-by-case basis, such as moral character. Moral character may include, but is not limited to, factors such as other criminal activity (e.g., crimes against society, persons, or property) as well as your prior work history or general life experiences.
These factors are considered on a case-by-case basis which may include, among other elements, the facts of each case, your age at the time, and the number of incidents.
Disqualifying Factors:
A. Must NOT have been convicted of, pled guilty or nolo contendere to any felony offense.
B. Must NOT have been convicted of, pled guilty or nolo contendere to any misdemeanor offense involving perjury, making a false statement or domestic/family violence (including abuse of the elderly or disabled). NOTE: Your entire criminal history record will be reviewed to determine your eligibility.
C. Must NOT have received a Dishonorable discharge from any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. Uncharacterized discharges (i.e. General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions) shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
D. Must NOT have any outstanding traffic warrants or pending citations (including unpaid traffic fines).
E. Must NOT be under criminal investigation or have criminal charges pending.
F. Must NOT have a history or evidence of a violation of policy regarding discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
G. Shall be non-users of tobacco products which include, but may not be limited to cigarettes, e-cigarettes or vapor cigarettes, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco of any kind at all times (whether on or off duty).
Tattoo Policy
The tattoo standards of the Police Department prevent an applicant from being considered for employment if any of the following are indicated:
- Are of a nature to bring discredit upon the Police Department. Examples include, but are not limited to, drug-related, gang-related, extremist, obscene, indecent, sexist, or racist.
- Depict intolerance or discrimination against any race, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identification.
- Pursuant to the Police Department Policy 117.1, department personnel are permitted to have visible tattoos on the arms and legs only. Tattoos are not permitted on the hands, fingers (except for a wedding band), head, face, scalp, or neck (above the collarbone).
- No tongue splitting, unnatural contact lenses, gauging or increasing of the ear lobes, or other body modifications outside of those medically necessitated by illness, deformity, or injury when performed by a licensed medical professional.
- Any other tattoo, branding, or scarification will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
DRUG USE
The following drug use would disqualify an applicant if any of the below mentioned were indicated in the review of the application packet, polygraph examination or background investigation:
1. Other than marijuana, Adderall XR or Mydayis, any past use of a Schedule I or Schedule II drug as defined by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, used in an illegal or recreational manner will result in an automatic DQ.
NOTE: Use of marijuana within one (1) year of application will result in an FB that allows an applicant to reapply in one (1) year and one (1) day. No exception to existing standards shall be provided for marijuana, or its derivatives containing Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), as a drug or substance that is prescribed, recommended, or dispensed for medical purposes, when such is prohibited under federal law. Use of non-prescribed Adderall XR or Mydayis within five (5) years of application will result in an FB, allowing the applicant to reapply in one (1) year and one (1) day.
2. Any use of illegal drugs while employed by a police or corrections agency.
3. Past sale or manufacture of any illegal drug as defined by Florida State Statutes or federal law will result in an automatic DQ.
4. Abuse of any prescription drug within five (5) years of application.
5. Any more than experimental use of steroids not prescribed by a doctor for a medical condition and not within five (5) years of application.
6. Marijuana, or any use of products containing THC, whether it is used medically or recreationally, within one (1) year of application, as long as it remains a violation of the Federal Controlled Substances Act.
DRIVING HISTORY
Applicants who have one (1) or more of the following driving history will not be approved for testing:
1. Accumulation of eight (8) points or more within the past 60 months.
2. Suspension of driver’s license within the past 60 months (non-traffic, administrative, financial obligation, and traffic infraction detector suspensions, shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis).
3. Four (4) or more moving violations within the past 60 months (regardless of adjudication withheld).
4. Accumulation of more than one (1) moving violation in the six (6) months prior to application.
5. Must not have any outstanding traffic warrants or pending citations.
6. Conviction or case pending for DUI, DWI, or Hit and Run (leaving the scene of an accident) or Boating Under the Influence (BUI) within the last five (5) years; regardless of whether they received a suspended sentence, a withholding of adjudication, or pleaded to a lesser included offense.
7. Any significant negative driving history, which shall be determined by management review of all relevant facts.
It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that all tickets, accidents, and driver's license suspensions are documented on their "official" and complete driving history. Failure to disclose tickets, accidents (reported and unreported), and suspensions received but not listed on your history will be grounds for removing the candidate from the testing process.
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