POLICE OFFICER APPLICANT PROCESS

1. Each applicant must satisfy all established Minimum Qualifications for employment as determined by FDLE.
2. All applicants must have currently or previously attended a Police Academy in the State of Florida or must register prior to submission of application with the Brevard Police Testing Center (contact information at right).
   
   The Brevard Police Testing Center screens and tests all law enforcement officer applicants. They provide the Basic Law Enforcement Training Class for non-certified applicants, equivalency training for out-of-state applicants, and background screening for state-certified applicants.
3. Submit an application to the City Hall Personnel office with copies of all required documentation.
4. All applications are held by City Hall for 90 days or until a vacancy is posted. Once a vacancy is posted, all applications that meet minimum requirements are forwarded to the department recruiter.
5. The recruiter will screen all applicants and background investigations. This screening will identify candidates who have the desirable characteristics for the vacant position(s). Specialized needs of the City and Police department might be considered in the selection of candidates for interview. All candidates not selected shall have his or her application returned to the Personnel department.
6. Applicants meeting the above criteria will be selected for review by an interview board. The Board will rate the candidates on the following: Oral communications, composure/self-confidence, ability to make critical decisions, motivation and attitude relative to law enforcement, conduct and behavior relative to law enforcement, and professional knowledge. Candidates will also be rated separately by each board member.
   
7. Those candidates achieving a sufficient score from the interview board will move on to an interview with the Training Division Commander. Based on the outcome of those interviews, recommendations will be made for conditional offers. The Chief of Police will render the final decision on a candidate's suitability for a conditional offer.
8. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment will be scheduled for polygraph, psychological, and medical examinations, and drug screening.
9. Candidates who successfully meet the above criteria will be scheduled for an interview with the Chief of Police, who will render the final decision on the suitability for employment of the candidates.
10. Once employed, the candidate will attend an in-house orientation program, and a 14-week field training program.  All new officers will be considered probationary employees until they have completed one year of service.