Winter Park Police Department

A career in law enforcement can be an exciting, rewarding opportunity. It takes dedication and commitment to become a good officer and the Winter Park Police Department looks for individuals who are up to this challenge. We are a full-service, professional Agency, with 87 full-time sworn positions who work in a modern and progressive atmosphere. If you are interested in a position with our Department, please read the information provided below.

The completion of a Civil Service Exam is the very first step for all applicants seeking employment at the Winter Park Police Department. Employment applications will not be given out, nor will resumes be accepted, until the applicant has completed and passed the Civil Service Exam.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements to be eligible to take the Civil Service Exam:

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The Winter Park Police Department hiring standards are strict and employees are compensated accordingly.

Starting Salary of $38,559.05
Roll-call differential pay when assigned to Uniform Patrol
Annual base salary increase if merited
Annual medical bonus pay plan based upon the number of unused medical leave hours
Longevity pay after 5 years
Paid Overtime
Minimum 2 hour call-out pay
Incentive pay of a maximum $1,560.00 per year for College Degrees and approved career development courses.
Generous 20 yr Retirement Plan with various officer-selected options including the ICMA Deferred Compensation 457 Program and the "Drop Plan"
Special Detail Pay - $30.00 per hour

The Winter Park Police Department offers an excellent benefit program which includes:

Health Care for employees
Vision Care for employees
Dental Care for employees
Optional dependent health, vision,and dental coverages available
Credit Union availability
Comp time. Employee can accumulate 160 hours in lieu of overtime pay
Paid uniform dry cleaning
College tuition reimbursement
20-year Retirement plan
Workers compensation insurance
Deferred compensation Plan 457
Hazardous duty pay for specific assignments
Uniforms, firearms, and shoes provided
Take-home vehicle when eligible

The Winter Park Police Department rewards it's employees with generous holiday and vacation/leave to include:

8 1/2 Standard Holidays
1 Floating Holiday
Personal Leave. 3 weeks first year. Hours increase with each year of service. 5 weeks after 10 years.
Long term sick leave up to 80 hours, year; maximum of 1000 hours
Bereavement time up to 5 working days for immediate family members
Quality leave, up to 4 hours for exceptional performance.
Paid military leave, not to exceed 17 days per calendar year
Compassionate Leave bank

To be considered for employment with the Winter Park Police Department you must be:

Be 19 Years of age
Be A U.S. Citizen
Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
Possess a valid Florida drivers license
Meet vision requirements binocular and monocular vision of 20/50 uncorrected & 20/30 corrected
Have no problems with color vision
Be of good moral character
Pass a fingerprint check
Have no felony or misdemeanor convictions involving "Moral Turpitude"
Have an honorable military release (if applicable)
Pass an In depth background check
Pass preliminary examinations

Several requirements must be met in order to qualify as a department recruit. They include:

Passing a F.D.L.E. accredited basic law enforcement academy
Passing the written State of Florida Police Officer Certification examination
Passing a written Winter Park Police Department Civil Service examination
Passing an in-depth background check
Passing a credit check
Passing a physical agility test
Passing a polygraph examination
Psychological examination
Physical & drug screen
Oral interview

Once these requirements have been completed with success and you are approved for hire, you must complete a fifteen week field training program and a one year probation period.

The Winter Park Police Department offers a great opportunities for a long and fulfilling career. The Career potential is highly competitive with other police departments. After completion of probation as a police officer, you are eligible to apply for assignments to specialized units or duties including but not limited to:

The Winter Park Police Department supports its employees by providing training opportunities plus career development. Some opportunities provided are:

In service training
Career Development program
Mandatory retraining in compliance with FDLE requirements
One day of service training per quarter.
Tuition reimbursement for related college courses, including fees and books.
Specialization training available as needed.
Department's own indoor firearms range with state of the art computer controlled target system.

Use the above headers to find out what the
Winter Park Police Department has to offer.

The following is a list of some background disqualifies that are set forth by established rules, polices and procedures. If you meet any of these, you will not be considered for application.

For information about career opportunities contact Ofc. Jim Whitman (407) 599-3311 or
Email: jwhitman@cityofwinterpark.org

This City is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with laws and prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, marital status, religion, national origin, or disability.